SNACK ATTACK!
Midnight munchies… 'I'm staaaarrrving!' … 'Dinner was HOURS ago, I won't make it till morning' .. paws up who's said one or all THREE of those… yep.. thought so…
Snacking is one of the hardest things to control... unless you plan for it!
There is nothing bad about eating at night, as opposed to eating at any other time of the day.. If you eat 29PP per day, it's the same whether you eat them in the morning or at night. It's still 29PP … BUT … how much you eat and when can alter your energy levels… its how your body processes the food with the job it has to do... That's why the experts tell us to eat a big, healthy breakfast to give you energy to start your day. If you eat a ton of food at night, you don't get to burn it off before going to sleep… it sits on your stomach while you try to sleep!
The real problem with nighttime eating is that usually, it ends up increasing your food intake… You have a really good healthy day… Then it's time to wind down after dinner… Unless you're going to run a midnight marathon or do 500 push-ups at 2 am, you don't NEED any more food… You're done… or you should be! But mindless eating at the telly, a biscuit or 3 with a cuppa, 'sure the X-factor is on'… its like one of the 'rules' to have a glass of wine… with peanuts… and toast before bed… Every time you go into the kitchen something mysteriously ends up in your gob but never on your tracker!
Not eating after your main meal in the evening is a really good way to cut back on all those extra calories, plus your body isn't designed to be digesting food as it sleeps! You might fall asleep in a carb induced coma but you're more likely to wake up during the night and be a right grumpy sod in the morning! Plus heartburn and indigestion are rife! That old saying 'don't dine after nine' … is one to listen to!
Saying 'I'm not eating after my dinner' is all well and good and its a good habit to get into … but you can snack if you want to… but make it stuff that you can control…
Sugar free jelly (make it with diet 7up and its tingly!), fruit skewers and stick a few marshmallows on them!
If you have the willpower… count/weigh out some sweets or nuts and enjoy them… These ones are 60 PP (you heard me!) for the bag and at the moment Dunnes is doing a BOGOFF deal… there's a few handfuls in it… I personally would have them hoovered in minutes! STAY AWAY from them!!!!
Have a slice of chicken, a yoghurt and some fruit if you miss a dessert, we're not starving, add a meringue to keep it sweet and low and LIGHT on your tummy!… we're bored, annoyed, and have made snacks at certain telly programmes a bad habit… Have a cup of tea… there's no law in this country that says you have to open a packet of biccies too though!
Allow some points for a slice of toast with a laughing cow triangle…
Brush your teeth… crisps do not taste the same once your sparklers are clean!
Being a crisp junkie, my go to method of diversion is nail polish! Now… its become a slight addiction but I don't eat crisps in the evening any more.. greasy nails and polish do not work! My addiction is being monitored! *coughs* >>> HERE <<<
Being hungry a few hours after you've eaten your dinner isn't an emergency… but ask yourself are you hungry… REALLY hungry.. its actually good to feel hungry… you're listening to your body and it will tell you what it needs!
Going to bed with a little grumble in your tummy isn't the end of the world… It isn't even terrible… It is OKAY to feel hungry… its about treating your body right… and if you have little people in the house you're setting them up with habits to last a lifetime... Snack responsibly!
Chart below.. finally! After my hols I think I was up about 2/3 lbs but I managed to pull it right back this week with a 2lb loss and a tracker that WW would frame its so perfect! If I've missed a weigh in for you please let me know.. there was a long list to go through and it was late last night when I finished it and I may have missed one, plus feel free to correct my maths!
Over 70lbs lost so far! That's a Victoria Beckham! 9 weeks to go... big push now people!!! Santa claus is coming!!!
Wow everyone is doing so well
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted down 2.5 this week!!
Bellabelly
Fantastic loss! well done! Nearly a half stone already! xxx
DeleteGreat post - so true! might try a mini challenge this week (mon- fri) for no snacking after dinner! Down 0.5pds, not great but better than nothing! mollsx
ReplyDeletehalf a pound every week is 2 stone a year! Its SO hard to give it up! sigh...
DeleteHey Doll... I lost 4lbs this week.. well done on your weight loss too you must be thrilled x
ReplyDeleteA stone already! well done you! Brilliant results! xxx
DeleteCan totally relate to this post Evenings have always been my downfall! Great advice thanks Doll...down half pound this week
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Half a pound is perfect! just remember half a pound is 2 stone a year! x
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ReplyDeletegreat post, snacking watchin tv definitely my downfall + 1lb this week.
pauline
Its so hard.. we're creatures of habit! gggrrrrrrr we'll win don't you worry! x
DeleteHey Doll, great post I've totally been struggling with this lately so its pretty timely for me. I'm down another 1lb only 2 more and I hit my 3 stone!
ReplyDeletewell done and SO close! Healthy snacks and eating foods that make you feel full.. you can SO do this! x
DeleteWell done Skinny Doll,
ReplyDeletemy leader reckons it's realistic to put a little on on holidays but the trick is to get it off asap in order for it not to becme stubborn!?
You have my chart wrong and I only correct you because I'm vry proud of howI'm going; -3.5, +3, 0, 0 , -5 whole lbs!!!
Thanks for your support, misty x
Oh dear lord and MAJOR typo! fantastic!!! well done! you should be chuffed! x
DeleteSorry I missed one. Down 2 over the 2 weeks (1 a piece). Very pleased with myself. Sitting at 140 happily. :)
ReplyDeleteslow and steady.. PERFECT! well done! x
DeleteHey Doll, I'm a big fan of painting my nails to avoid snacking!!
ReplyDeleteI would also tell people to brush their teeth in the evenings when peckish. .its works :) I was down 1lb this week
Oooh yes the teeth brushing is a great one too! well done on the loss! you're back on track xxx
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