It’s about time that I come clean to all of you. While you stop by and see what I eat, maybe take away a recipe or two, see how many points I’ve eaten in a day if you are following Weight Watchers.
What you don’t know is that I am a bed time snacker. Not every night, but I always go to bed before Tony. I may watch t.v. for 10 or 15 minutes before going to bed, and sometimes I reach down to my stash of salty snacks from my bed side table.
I went to bed Friday night, and decided that some pretzels were a good idea. Tony unexpectedly came to bed shortly after me and was like “why are you eating pretzels the night before your weigh in?”
I can’t explain it, but I know I need to stop. It’s pointless, I am 9 times out of 10 not even hungry. But I felt I had to come clean to you guys – you are always so supportive when I have a crappy weigh in and while everyone is like “it’s probably muscle” or “it’s just hormones or water weight” I know that it’s been the night time snacking.
So my goals for this week:
- no wine
- 45 to 60 minutes of exercise
- drink 80 ounces of water
- no night time snacking
Whew, glad I got that off my chest! Thanks for listening and being supportive too – you guys rock!
Short post today, I have to get to the office early and I need to put my food together for the day – off to make sweet potato pancakes . . . come back tomorrow for the recipe. Hugs!
No wine? Boo! š At least you choose pretzels instead of Chex mix, my nightly crack snack. Good luck! We’re cheering you on!
I night-time snack too. It is a bad habit that I NEED to kick. We can do it! I’ll do it with you!
That’s it then…those salty water retaining pretzels – why do they have to taste so damn good? Glad you came clean – sometimes that’s half the battle!
You’re forgiven. I agree with Debbi – figure it in to your points, measure them out, and don’t eat any more. It will work, I promise.
I think we all have our dirty little secrets. We have a potty training toddler in our house and have a jar full of potty treats that he gets. I have a really hard time leaving those treats alone!
I’ve noticed that I don’t do as well when I snack on things other than fruits and veggies at night. You can skip the night snacking! You can do it!
I do that too.
And, when I get caught, I am humiliated.
Good luck with your goals.
those nighttime snacks will kill you. It’s the habit more than the food. Throw it in the trash! Clear out the bedside table so it won’t be a temptation.
I always say to myself, your just thirsty, and drink a glass a water. Then I go to sleep and try to forget I am hungry! Good luck with the new goals. And it always feels better when you come clean, right?
You can do it girl! Why are pretzels so addictive??
We ALL have our secrets š
Instead of pretzels maybe keep some grapes on your bedside table? That way you can wean yourself off the behavior with “free” food…
And always brush your teeth and use mouthwash before you crawl into bed….no food tastes good after some Listerine š
Snacks > Meals š
Girl, I had to come clean about that same thing for the Slimmer this Summer Challenge. I haven’t had a snack after 8:00 pm since Early June. It took a while, but I don’t miss it anymore! And trust me, if I can do, anybody can!
Thanks for the honesty. Night time eating is absolutely my worst characteristic. I can stay on plan perfectly all day and then start the serial snacking (sometimes cereal snacking) with repeated trips to the kitchen for small amounts of this and that that add up to 700 calories or more. Great goals for the week. I’m with you on the no night snacking – or maybe eating after 7:30. Good luck with it!!
Great goals. Now off to a great week as well. š
Nothing wrong with bedtime snacking as long as it is scheduled in with your points. Why not save some points FOR a bedtime snack of pretzels. I’m a believer that it doesn’t matter WHEN you eat your food, it’s just a matter of how much and portioning. So just factor the snack in each day and you’ll be fine. š
How about just putting a salt like next to the bed? giggle I kid, I kid. I know how much you like salty things – Is there anything that is crunchy & salty but doesn’t have a lot of calories? Maybe air popped popcorn? I always thought pretzels were low in calories and fat?
You’re strong and I just know you can reach this goal too. Good luck. I be here rooting for you!
My bad (very bad) eating habit is trying to decide whether to end on salty or sweet so I keep a bag of each around!! Good luck with the new “goal”.
Best,
Bonnie
I have the same problem Biz, I can do great on my points all day long and then when night time hits I decide to snack. You’ll do great this week š
Love it! Too funny!