Roni's Weigh » snacking http://ronisweigh.com One Mom's Journey from Fat to Skinny to Healthy. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:33:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ask Roni _v33s1 Nighttime snacking, My Running, Not Losing Weight? http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/ask-roni-_v33s1-nighttime-snacking-my-running-not-losing-weight.html http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/ask-roni-_v33s1-nighttime-snacking-my-running-not-losing-weight.html#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:39:21 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=5723 Trying to get back into the swing of video/podcasts! I recorded 2 a few days ago and hope to get back on a regular schedule after this summer. Sorry for my long winded intro about my hair. I think I’m finally used to it. ;)

Topics included in this video/podcast…

Curbing Nighttime Snacking My running [...]]]> Trying to get back into the swing of video/podcasts! I recorded 2 a few days ago and hope to get back on a regular schedule after this summer. Sorry for my long winded intro about my hair. I think I’m finally used to it. ;)

Topics included in this video/podcast…

  • Curbing Nighttime Snacking
  • My running habits
  • Why am I not losing weight?


Podcast Version (Audio Only)

Links mentioned in the video…

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2010/06/ask-roni-_v33s1-nighttime-snacking-my-running-not-losing-weight.html/feed 10 Do You Eat in Your Living Room? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/09/do-you-eat-in-your-living-room.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/09/do-you-eat-in-your-living-room.html#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:39:49 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3999 How long has it been?!? Geesh! I miss the question of the "When ever I have time." ;~)

This one is totally inspired by my new house. I’ve never hid the fact that I’m a night time snacker. While losing weight I’d routinely save up points to enjoy popcorn and ice cream in the [...]]]> Question of the weekHow long has it been?!? Geesh! I miss the question of the "When ever I have time." ;~)

This one is totally inspired by my new house. I’ve never hid the fact that I’m a night time snacker. While losing weight I’d routinely save up points to enjoy popcorn and ice cream in the evening. I even eat within an hour of going to bed. All this snacking always happened, yup, you guessed it, on the couch in front of the TV.

When we moved from old to new house we saw the evidence of all the snacking. Let’s just say allowing a 4 year old to eat on the couch is not a very good idea. We found entire uneaten granola bars along with M&M’s, goldfish, swedish fish, popcorn and more crumbs then I’d like to mention.

All this led to the husband and I agreeing on a "no eating in the new living room" rule. We’ve always tried that rule in the past but to be honest, I was always the first to break it.

Well no more. I’m done. There will be no eating in this living room. Ever. So far so good. I’m already starting to get used to it. If I want a snack I have to stop what I’m doing and go into the kitchen to eat it. Novel idea, huh?

So I’m curious. Do you have a "No eating in the living room" rule? If not, have you considered it? If so, do you think it helps curb night time calorie consumption?

Just curious as I see this helping me and my nighttime snacking habit immensely.

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/09/do-you-eat-in-your-living-room.html/feed 35 Note to Self… http://ronisweigh.com/2009/08/note-to-self-49.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/08/note-to-self-49.html#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:49:57 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3817 You AREN’T HUNGRY… you are just looking for a snack while watching TV. Yesterday it was the dreaded dorritos.. the day before the cinnamon fish. It’s not that you can’t have these things it’s just that you are only eating out of habit. Break the pattern. Eat when hungry not when bored/sad/happy/stressed/whatever. Let’s get back [...]]]> You AREN’T HUNGRY… you are just looking for a snack while watching TV. Yesterday it was the dreaded dorritos.. the day before the cinnamon fish. It’s not that you can’t have these things it’s just that you are only eating out of habit. Break the pattern. Eat when hungry not when bored/sad/happy/stressed/whatever. Let’s get back to the basics. No more using stress as an excuse. K?

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/08/note-to-self-49.html/feed 16 Ask Roni_v26s2 TummyTuck Cost/CARBS!, Snack Attacks, Making the Gym Work, Maintaining http://ronisweigh.com/2009/06/ask-roni_v26s2-tummytuck-costcarbs-snack-attacks-making-the-gym-work-maintaining.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/06/ask-roni_v26s2-tummytuck-costcarbs-snack-attacks-making-the-gym-work-maintaining.html#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:44:47 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3624 Woops! I totally forgot I recorded this weeks ago. I’m glad I found it as I haven’t had time to do new recordings since. In addition to the new job, moving, bad back fiasco I now have a sick child. *sigh*

Quick note to self… Please repeat… More M&M’s will not make you feel better. [...]]]> Woops! I totally forgot I recorded this weeks ago. I’m glad I found it as I haven’t had time to do new recordings since. In addition to the new job, moving, bad back fiasco I now have a sick child. *sigh*

Quick note to self… Please repeat… More M&M’s will not make you feel better. More M&M’s will not make you feel better. More M&M’s will not make you feel better. Now… go make popcorn…. better yet… GO TO BED!

Topics in the video include…

  • Cost of that Tummy Tuck/CARBS!
  • Snack Attacks
  • How to make the gym work for you
  • How I Maintain

Podcast Version (Audio Only)

Links mentioned…

Note: I was writing this last night while waiting for the video to upload. Then I took my own advice and fell asleep before I posted. I did have ONLY 1 handful of M&M’s but that was all! Now I feel wonderful after a good 9 hours of sleep!

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/06/ask-roni_v26s2-tummytuck-costcarbs-snack-attacks-making-the-gym-work-maintaining.html/feed 10 Finding New Snacks http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/finding-new-snacks.html http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/finding-new-snacks.html#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:59:57 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2905 I’m a nighttime snacker. It’s a habit. I enjoy it. I don’t want to give it up. I routinely eat something between 11 and midnight daily. I always have, even while losing. Generally I keep the snacks light. Fruit, Popcorn, light ice cream treats, soy crisps and salsa or crackers with some laughing cow cheese. [...]]]> I’m a nighttime snacker. It’s a habit. I enjoy it. I don’t want to give it up. I routinely eat something between 11 and midnight daily. I always have, even while losing. Generally I keep the snacks light. Fruit, Popcorn, light ice cream treats, soy crisps and salsa or crackers with some laughing cow cheese.

However, recently I’ve been overly snacking. Indulging. Do I dare say bingeing? Last night it was a half a gallon of ice cream. The night before I actually broke into a bag of chocolate chips. And the husbands Swedish fish have been slowly disappearing.

I’ve been in a rut. It happens. I know this. BUT I can’t let it continue or snowball into weeks or months. That’s when you get yourself into trouble.

Instead of grabbing something mindlessly tonight I decided to make an effort and look for something to cure the snack attack for maximum flavor and minimal points.

As I write this I’m eating a Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTop with a glass of light vanilla almond milk. Talk about flavor! I’ve got all my bases covered…. chocolate… peanut butter…. vanilla… and almond. Seriously, all of my favorite flavors! And the best part…. all for 3 points! :)

I’m new to almond milk. I picked some up today for the first time and am pleasantly surprised how good it is. Trying new things as been a big part of my success and every time I get into a rut like I’ve been, discovering a new healthy snack helps me out of it. It reminds me that there are so many healthy ‘lite’ options out there that are so much better then bingeing my way through a bag of semi-sweet chocolate mini chips. I just need to take the time and look for them. :)

Just so you know…

  • 8oz light vanilla almond milk is approx. 70 calories with 2.5g of fat (2 wwp)
  • Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTop 100 calories, 1.5g of fat, 6g of fiber (1 wwp)

Both eaten together slowly while blogging and watching TV is a very satisfying snack! :)

I’m feeling much better today. The toddler and I had an eventful morning running errands. I got a good workout in. We went to the library. Had lunch together and took naps! Besides a little back pain I’m feeling good. Oh! and we have a showing tomorrow! Someone is coming to look at the house (cross your fingers for me!)

Here’s my food journal from today. Proud of myself for not eating lunch out when I was so hungry BUT I did break into the meringues from Trader Joe’s (which, by the way, I’ll be adding a few more things to my Trader Joe’s shopping list soon!)

P.S. If you are interested in trying vitaTops remember to use the code RonisWeigh for 10% off!


Food Units
french toast, grapes and tea 4
orange 1
granola bar 2
bites at trader joe’s and some meringue cookies 3
leftover moroccan inspired beef stew with orange and couscous – a bit extra :) 8
roasted turkey tenderloin with balsamic cauliflower (forgot we had strawberries for dessert) 7
fudgy peanut butter chip vitatop and almond milk 3
Total: 28

Table provided by Roni’s Food Tweet, Eat, Post Generator.

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2009/02/finding-new-snacks.html/feed 38 Note to self… http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/note-to-self-27.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/note-to-self-27.html#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:15:59 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=1574 Ummm are you noticing a pattern here? Every night you stop food journaling by dinner, you start your night snacking healthy and by the time you are ready to go to bed you’re downing peanut M&M’s and Cookies.

Get a Grip girl. You KNOW better! For gosh sake, you just got the BEST advice on [...]]]> Ummm are you noticing a pattern here? Every night you stop food journaling by dinner, you start your night snacking healthy and by the time you are ready to go to bed you’re downing peanut M&M’s and Cookies.

Get a Grip girl. You KNOW better! For gosh sake, you just got the BEST advice on how to avoid night time snacking!

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/note-to-self-27.html/feed 4 How do you avoid late night snacking? http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/how-do-you-avoid-late-night-snacking.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/how-do-you-avoid-late-night-snacking.html#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:37:41 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=1543 I need to thank Amy for this Question of the Week. I asked if anyone had any ideas and she totally stepped up. And what a AWESOME idea! I’m totally looking forward to your tips and advice on night time snacking as it is definitely my down fall.

When I was in "losing [...]]]> I need to thank Amy for this Question of the Week. I asked if anyone had any ideas and she totally stepped up. And what a AWESOME idea! I’m totally looking forward to your tips and advice on night time snacking as it is definitely my down fall.

When I was in "losing mode" I accounted for night time snacking by saving points through out the day. If I didn’t do that, I don’t think I would have been successful. I guess you can say I embraced my late night snacking by not avoiding it.

So I’m REALLY curious of your answers. Especially considering right now I’m about ready to hit the pantry!


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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/how-do-you-avoid-late-night-snacking.html/feed 39 What one thing can you do? http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/what-one-thing-can-you-do.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/what-one-thing-can-you-do.html#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:42:40 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=782 We’ve been talking a lot about starting slow and making small changes to combat the overwhelming feelings of changing your lifestyle. So this weeks question is simple…

What one thing can you do this week to live a healthier life and help you reach your weight loss goals?

And yes I want you [...]]]> We’ve been talking a lot about starting slow and making small changes to combat the overwhelming feelings of changing your lifestyle. So this weeks question is simple…

What one thing can you do this week to live a healthier life and help you reach your weight loss goals?

And yes I want you to commit to this one thing starting today, a Wednesday. Not Sunday, not Monday, but the moment you read this your “week” begins.

Me? Well starting today, NO MORE NIGHT TIME SNACKING! It’s KILLING ME! ;~) And I’m not talking denying myself something when I’m hungry. I’m talking about the ‘mindless eating because it’s there’ snacking. The ‘grab a handful of whatever the husband is having’ snacking and worst of all the ‘eating to stay awake’ snacking. I’m committing to stopping the nighttime habit this week.

How about you? What one thing will you do?

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/what-one-thing-can-you-do.html/feed 33 Note to Self… http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/note-to-self-22.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/note-to-self-22.html#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:19:39 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/?p=679 You do NOT need that night time snack. You are just trying to keep yourself awake. Admit that, accept you can’t get everything done today, go to bed and GET SOME SLEEP!

You’ve been snacking WAY to much late night, see the problem, break the pattern, habits are too easily formed. YOU KNOW THIS.

[...]]]> You do NOT need that night time snack. You are just trying to keep yourself awake. Admit that, accept you can’t get everything done today, go to bed and GET SOME SLEEP!

You’ve been snacking WAY to much late night, see the problem, break the pattern, habits are too easily formed. YOU KNOW THIS.

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]]> http://ronisweigh.com/2008/08/note-to-self-22.html/feed 13 HOLY SNACK ATTACK BATMAN! http://ronisweigh.com/2008/07/holy-snack-attack-batman.html http://ronisweigh.com/2008/07/holy-snack-attack-batman.html#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:21:00 +0000 roni http://ronisweigh.com/2008/07/holy-snack-attack-batman/ I can NOT stop eating, seriously. All I want to do is munch munch and munch!

I’m done, I am NOT hungry, I’m just eating for eating sake an it’s stupid. Enough said.


Food Points Mommy and Me Omelets made with onion, zucchini and baby spinach 2 large crab [...]]]> I can NOT stop eating, seriously. All I want to do is munch munch and munch!

I’m done, I am NOT hungry, I’m just eating for eating sake an it’s stupid. Enough said.


Food Points
Mommy and Me Omelets made with onion, zucchini and baby spinach 2
large crab cake and side salad from restaurant 8
handful of pretzels 2
watermelon 1
Skillet Veggie Wrap 2
fat free hot dog with baked beans 4
Blueberry sundae made with Breyer’s Free vanilla, fresh blueberries and Hershey’s Lite Syrup 2
popcorn popcorn and more popcorn – don’t ask 8
handful of M & M’s 3
Activity  
Nothing, I need to start getting back on track. Tomorrow walk, no excuses. 0
Total 32

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