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Hey Roni~
I have an idea for the question of the week-
How do you avoid late night snacking? Tips or advice?

I have slipped into some night-time snacking (I have always snacked at night, even during the time I was losing weight)- but recently, I have actually started getting nervous because I am struggling to resist and am snacking more. In fact, I just snack and then hold my breath as I watch the scale. I am maintaining my weight- I think a lot has to do with the fact that I am eating healthy (the snacks are even relatively healthy)- but still!! I fear that the urge is taking over, out of the blue. So that would be a great question of the week- what are people’s strategies and how to be successful avoiding the late-night grazing~

:)Amy

Hi Roni!

That’s one weekend to talk about! The corn maze activities sounded fun, and the relay must have been awesome, too.

However, I have something from the bottom of my heart for you: Don’t do this all the time! Because I think our bodies are like a kind of physical bank account, and the way you talked about all the things you haven’t got done yet made me think that you might start to run into the red zone of the account if you do not take care of refuelling yourself. By just falling asleep – which was good for you – your body showed you that you have reached a limit right now. Even if those activities were actually all positive and worth doing.

A burn-out happened to me years ago, and it is NO fun, believe me, escpecially the recovering part. But as you are a positive, intelligent and careful girl, I am sure this won’t happen to you. It was just that a thought that I needed to pass you as we all need you here with us. And we still love you, even if you just make one video and finish the book at the start of next year for all those of us who need something new for strengthening our resolutions. :)

About the weekly question: How about some question on emotional eating, especially concerning sadness and anger? Or fears that might hinder you losing weight, e.g. what if my skin does not retract and I do not have the money for a tummy tuck? I know some of our fears are ridiculous, but they still exist and might seriously block positive energy. Or about forgiving yourself and other people and how to do it. I read so many articles about forgiveness and that it is important, but none of these articles actually talked about the how or mind exercises which might help.

Another and more positive idea might be about rewards. How do we reward ourselves when we reached a set goal? It might be just by getting new bed socks or something which does not require spending money.

Have such a great week and take care of yourself!
Love, Nina

Roni, it was so great to meet you yesterday! I enjoyed doing the panel discussion with you and wish there had been more time for us to talk as we seem to have a lot of professional stuff in common. And…a marathon? You are totally a hero!

Hi Amy!

Been there, done that. Maybe your blood sugar level is not stable during the day, I gave into late night snacking more when I wasn’t eating regularly and included bigger amounts of white flour, white sugar, etc. into my diet. And I did not drink enough water. Or it is just a phase because you are stressed and will go away if you relax a bit more.

And try to embrace snacking instead of fighting it. Have something healthy and delicious ready so you won’t have a bad conscience which makes you eat even more.

Love,
Nina

Hey Roni – It was great meeting you at BlogherDC!

Thanks again for your wordpress help – it was MUCH appreciated.

: )

Check out Beths last blog post..A Final Word on my Google-Wordpress Saga

Me too, even though I wrote something already, sorry! I read it so quickly that I did not know it was a QOTW!

Hey Nina~
I appreciate the advice! It’s a good point you make about snacking creeping up when there are blood-sugar level issues, stress, etc. I was actually just about to revisit my past food journals to see what in the world I was doing because I was totally fine and in control of the evening snack situation. I don’t think it is stress lately, but it could be what I am eating and I am for sure not drinking enough water. I need to figure this out! I am at my goal weight and have really enjoyed being trim again (and don’t want to regain!) This snack situation is pure evil!! It’s like it over-powers me and in the moment, I quit caring. Anyway, I need to pull it together while my weight is still down. Great advice about embracing the snack-attacks with something really healthy. ;o) Amy

Roni,

It was SO great to meet you at Blogher! Thanks so much for all your help and for linking to my blog, Savor It, on your site. That is very sweet of you to share the “blog love.” I am totally inspired by your video and can’t wait to get some spare time soon to try out new technologies on my blog, first and foremost video posts!

Congrats on your success and I hope to stay in touch with you!

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