Care to join my no eating after 7 p.m. (EDIT) or 3 hours before bed thread?

[PrettySquareGal]

Me too! and I am gonna go have some water!

This is inspiring! Seriously! I hate suffering alone!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Bwhahaha right after I thanked this thread I am ready to shake my fist at it!! I just remembered I have icecream and Jimmies in the freezer! *arg!*

Sweet talking Jimmies and those lines about "baby, but I'm so GOOD," I've fallen for it, too. Lies!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

I thought I'd struggle last night, seeing as I was up till about 2.30am doing website stuff, and normally I snack constantly while I try and figure out coding, but I managed to behave.

Bravo!!

 

[NicolettaRose]

Is this really apt to improve health, not eating three hours before bed? Is this better for digestion, or?

I have always found it to be quite helpful to have a snack before bed, generally something carbie and easy on the stomach like a bowl of ceral or some toast. 8+ hours is a lot of time not to eat, especially for me, generally because I eat every 2 hours.

I find if I don't eat anything before bed, I go to bed hungry, and my metabolism isn't burning anything through the night and I will wake up light headed...I eat three meals a day, plus several snacks, I find if I don't do this, my metabolism is not burning anyting, and I have no energy. I guess it takes a lot of fuel to keep me going.

 

[scotrace]

Well, think of it as a plan that isn't for the pencil-thin among us. You'll want to revisit this thread when you are 35.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Is this really apt to improve health, not eating three hours before bed? Is this better for digestion, or?

I have always found it to be quite helpful to have a snack before bed, generally something carbie and easy on the stomach like a bowl of ceral or some toast. 8+ hours is a lot of time not to eat, especially for me, generally because I eat every 2 hours.

I find if I don't eat anything before bed, I go to bed hungry, and my metabolism isn't burning anything through the night and I will wake up light headed...I eat three meals a day, plus several snacks, I find if I don't do this, my metabolism is not burning anyting, and I have no energy. I guess it takes a lot of fuel to keep me going.
I was the same way when I was very lightweight. A bowl of cereal or toast were my choices too! I slept better and felt better upon waking up.
Now that I might have some weight to lose, I'm considering trying this no eating 3 hours before bed. Seems reasonable and it might just work, since I also never say diet.

 

[carter]

I also never say diet

From these 4 letters we also get some helpful hints:

Tide - as in no cheating by having something to tide you over
Tied - try not to be tied to your appetite
Edit - as in edit your food choices

FOOD for fun!

 

[NicolettaRose]

Is this really apt to improve health, not eating three hours before bed? Is this better for digestion, or?

I have always found it to be quite helpful to have a snack before bed, generally something carbie and easy on the stomach like a bowl of ceral or some toast. 8+ hours is a lot of time not to eat, especially for me, generally because I eat every 2 hours.

I find if I don't eat anything before bed, I go to bed hungry, and my metabolism isn't burning anything through the night and I will wake up light headed...I eat three meals a day, plus several snacks, I find if I don't do this, my metabolism is not burning anyting, and I have no energy. I guess it takes a lot of fuel to keep me going.

My father is 62, I don't think he has ever been over 130. Like me, he always eats a meal before bed. My Brother at 6'1, I don't think has been over 160, my grandfather and grandmother were never over 130 either, yet we all eat a lot. I think it has more to do with genetics, less to do with age. It also has to do with the type of food you eat. I do eat my fair share of Mcdonalds and KFC ( I have speciel place in my heart for fried chicken and mashed potatos) and do drink soda and eat sweets, but I also eat a lot of fruit, protien, good carbs, drink plenty of water and hardly ever drink alcohol.

It probably has to do with body type too. I am only 5'2 with smallish bones, if I weigh anything over 120, my feet start to hurt when standing for too long.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

From these 4 letters we also get some helpful hints:

Tide - as in no cheating by having something to tide you over
Tied - try not to be tied to your appetite
Edit - as in edit your food choices

FOOD for fun!

You forgot,...
T'die,...as in,..."Twinkies are t'die for." :essen:
(But never 3 hours before bed time of course.)

 

[PrettySquareGal]

You forgot,...
T'die,...as in,..."Twinkies are t'die for." :essen:
(But never 3 hours before bed time of course.)

To the moon, Nick, to the moon! lol

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

To the moon, Nick, to the moon! lol

I had fruit for lunch and I'm drinking a big ol' glass of water right now to make up for it. [angel]

 

[Ellie Jane]

Am I too late to join in?

I find the worst time for snacking is in the evenings, but since I took up sewing I find I'm occupied so I don't think about snacks at all. I also discovered sunflower seeds - I'm sure you must burn more calories getting them out of the shell than they contain! Very good for when you just have to have something in front of the tv.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

. I think it has more to do with genetics, less to do with age. It also has to do with the type of food you eat. I do eat my fair share of Mcdonalds and KFC ( I have speciel place in my heart for fried chicken and mashed potatos) and do drink soda and eat sweets, but I also eat a lot of fruit, protien, good carbs, drink plenty of water and hardly ever drink alcohol.

It probably has to do with body type too. I am only 5'2 with smallish bones, if I weigh anything over 120, my feet start to hurt when standing for too long.

So maybe you don't need to be here telling all the folks who -do- struggle with evening eating, that you don't have to.

Salt in peoples wounds tends to not feel nice, much like what ends up percieved as bragging.

 

[Travis]

I'm probably too late to be eligible for the prize, but count me in. I've been doing it for the last few days anyway, along with trying to eat healthier, exercising and cutting out soda. The candy bowl at my work, along with the empty calories in alcoholic beverages will be my downfall.

 

[PrettySquareGal]

I'm probably too late to be eligible for the prize, but count me in. I've been doing it for the last few days anyway, along with trying to eat healthier, exercising and cutting out soda. The candy bowl at my work, along with the empty calories in alcoholic beverages will be my downfall.

I haven't yet worked out all of the fine print about the prize, eligibility, any gift tax considerations, etc but I suspect you are still eligible.

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Am I too late to join in?

I find the worst time for snacking is in the evenings, but since I took up sewing I find I'm occupied so I don't think about snacks at all. I also discovered sunflower seeds - I'm sure you must burn more calories getting them out of the shell than they contain! Very good for when you just have to have something in front of the tv.

Never too late to start a good habit, no!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Is this really apt to improve health, not eating three hours before bed? Is this better for digestion, or?

I have always found it to be quite helpful to have a snack before bed, generally something carbie and easy on the stomach like a bowl of ceral or some toast. 8+ hours is a lot of time not to eat, especially for me, generally because I eat every 2 hours.

I find if I don't eat anything before bed, I go to bed hungry, and my metabolism isn't burning anything through the night and I will wake up light headed...I eat three meals a day, plus several snacks, I find if I don't do this, my metabolism is not burning anyting, and I have no energy. I guess it takes a lot of fuel to keep me going.

Then by all means, please do not join.

 

[PrettySquareGal]

I was the same way when I was very lightweight. A bowl of cereal or toast were my choices too! I slept better and felt better upon waking up.
Now that I might have some weight to lose, I'm considering trying this no eating 3 hours before bed. Seems reasonable and it might just work, since I also never say diet.

Consider yourself committed!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Yuck. I'm hungry.

But I'm sticking to it.

 

[Lady Day]

Good Gal, Pretty
Dont be Square, now *sorry couldnt resist*

LD