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| Topic Started: Mar 1 2007, 01:04 PM (22,654 Views) | |
| DavEdsel | Mar 3 2007, 06:55 AM Post #31 |
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:morn: fellow EEE challengers. Great job, Ironia! :brill: I did not snack last night after supper at all. However, Fayrda and I enjoyed a glass of red wine about 9:30, which we routinely do on most weekend evenings. Along with the wine I had a small piece of sharp cheddar cheese. While it was not an :ed:, was I fully :suc: ? I am leaning towards a 'yes', but ask for others opinions. |
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| Deleted User | Mar 3 2007, 08:57 AM Post #32 |
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Dave, I hope I don't offend you however, I thought that it was NO eating after dinner (supper) and not SOME eating after dinner (summer). Enough said! The "Evening Disaster" smiley, I thought, meant just that you had something to eat after dinner (supper) and that it didn't mean just a whole lot. Perhaps we need to establish more ground rules here so there is no confusion. What say you? |
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| Deleted User | Mar 3 2007, 08:59 AM Post #33 |
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I am going to use this particular "page" to post my successful/disaster smileys. I guess you could say I'm "recycling". March 1 :suc: March 2 :suc: (it wasn't easy after a Karate workout let me tell you what!) March 3 :suc: (I went to bed when I got hungry otherwise I would have caved) |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 3 2007, 10:29 AM Post #34 |
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Coach - so glad to see you're 2/2. I have a different opinion than you on my reply below to Dave's question, but I *LOVE* the fact that you have strong opinions that you're willing to share, and always have the logic to back them up. Dave - IMHO, the spirit of the challenge is to avoid impulse eating in the evening. Acid test would be - could you tell Him that you met the challenge you've laid out for yourself. From the sidelines, I vote that you were, so Denise & I cancel each other out - it's on you now. :) Me on the other hand... instinctively grabbed 1/2 dozen of those little candy valentines (you know...the ones with "be mine", etc. on them) that happened to be in the alarm clock in my bedroom. :op: Close twice, but 0/2 on the challenge. -=Mike |
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| Deleted User | Mar 3 2007, 10:51 AM Post #35 |
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Oh, but I'm also always willing to extend grace. So, with that being said, I would give Dave 2/2 and Mike 2/2 and am very thankful that the both of you were very honest with your reporting in! Now, you have my full 2 cents worth! So if I understand correctly then, as long as you're not eating a meal after dinner, it's okay to have the odd nibble or two. Yes? |
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| DavEdsel | Mar 3 2007, 11:43 AM Post #36 |
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I must admit, in my exuberance to start this challenge I forgot about Fayrda and my weekend evenings glass of wine. The whole spirit of this challenge is to help us break the impulse eating we do in the evenings. Tim's original rules, and what I was basing this new challeng upon, were that there would be absolutely no eating from after supper, say 7:00 pm, until breakfast the next morning. I think those rules are great and we should adhere to them. IMHO, an :ed: would be if we actually snacked. Having only a nibble is a very good thing, but that would fall somewhere in the middle and not be a true success. Therefore, I think we should only consider we were :suc: if we do not eat at all, and drink only water or other calorie-free/caffeine-free beverage in that time frame. Based on all I've stated above, Denise and Ironia are 2/2, while Mike and I are 1/2 each. Please let me know your thoughts on this, friends. And PLEASE keep sharing your victories and struggles. Thanks. BTW, Rosie - I've missed you the past few days. How are you doing? |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 3 2007, 03:53 PM Post #37 |
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Sorry I missed your post earlier, Ironia - great job! Please chime in on our rules-of-the-road chatter. Dave - no matter how you slice/dice it, the scale has its own set of rules that none of us can meddle with. :weigh: -=Mike |
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| Deleted User | Mar 3 2007, 06:23 PM Post #38 |
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hi dave i did not even get started yet though i never ate during the night last night :th: dave for making it clearer, no eating after supper, will start tomorrow, i really need this challenge big problem with this eating after supper we are all in this together, and together we can encourage one other to win over this night time eating love rosie :light: |
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| DavEdsel | Mar 3 2007, 06:29 PM Post #39 |
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:wave: Hi, Rosie. Really good to see you. We will all enjoy the :vic: over evening eating with God's help! :) |
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| Ironia | Mar 3 2007, 06:50 PM Post #40 |
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:blink: Well since you asked.
;) My stance is that I thought the challenge meant to not eat or drink anything, other than water, after 7:00 p.m. Which suited me fine since that is when I do my worse damage. I tend to wind down and eat snacks while watching evening TV which impedes my weight loss progress. I know things happen, like late night dinners. But with the Lord's help, I'm just trying to break the habit of pigging out at night. :rah: Team! :stress: , but :re: |
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| DavEdsel | Mar 3 2007, 07:31 PM Post #41 |
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Thanks for your input, Ironia. Much appreciated. Yep, that's what we're doing, striving to eat nothing from after our evening meal until breakfast the next day. Just thought I'd say that again to make sure we are all on the same page. Should be no problem for me tonight as I am staying with the boys at their sleep study. No temptation there, which is a good thing. :) |
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| monkey143 | Mar 3 2007, 08:25 PM Post #42 |
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hi! Just stopping by to see what I'm missing, not being in this challenge (I don't like to eat after 6 or so - it just feels yukky to me - so I'm not joining). Rosie and Ironia, glad to hear of your victories! Dave, enjoy that snack-free time with the boys! :) |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 3 2007, 08:29 PM Post #43 |
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Struggling past my temptation here. Still at work at 7:30P, no dinner until at least 8:30-9 (1 hr ride home). :hun: I've heard conflicting theories on eating late - one says you don't burn it off, etc. but the other likens eating to storing fuel in the tank of your car. Wish I knew which was right... -=Mike |
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| Ironia | Mar 4 2007, 06:53 AM Post #44 |
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Good morning Team! :suc: Drove my sister to Chick fila last night after shopping. She had a meal around 8:00 p.m. Praising the Lord that I did not give in to buying a milk shake which is one of my favorites. Blessings! |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 07:17 AM Post #45 |
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hi gang this really is a hard one for me but from tonight i will not eat after my last meal,i will think of you all going through the same as me and that will help me through i ate a pear last night, but that is nothing compared to what i used to eat but i want to get :vic: :light: :tune: :conq: in this challenge love rosie :stink: |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 07:24 AM Post #46 |
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I gave a lot of thought last night to this challenge. I agree that this first little bit is going to be tough for the majority of us. It's a fight I tell you! Nonetheless, it won't be long until it IS a part of our lifestyle and the next thing you know eating after dinner will be a difficult thing to do. Think ahead to when it's a permanent lifestyle and the benefits of waking up after a real good night's sleep kick in. You'll be glad you signed up and more importantly that you worked at it! We really can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, we just need to get our focus and attention on Him. Besides, we can't continue in our current lifestyle and expect to be healthy and thin else we would be. What say you? |
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| DavEdsel | Mar 4 2007, 08:09 AM Post #47 |
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:morn: Denise, I appreciate all the thought and prayer you have put into this challenge. No, it ain't easy, but with God we can do all things, amen? Lifestyle changes are never easy, but are possible. Last night was completely :suc: for me. I ate a bowl of popcorn about 4:30 pm, after a lunch of a grilled hamburger with veggies on whole-wheat bread about 1:00 pm, and did not eat until this morning. My fasting blood sugar this morning was 121, and I've lost 3 pounds this week so far, so it has all been worth it!! How did everyone else do last night? |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 08:23 AM Post #48 |
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:brill: dave you got through a night without eating i ate a pear hope the pain in your back is not as bad now my friend love rosie |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 08:26 AM Post #49 |
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Dave, I am VERY PROUD of you!!! Awesome! Good number too if you don't mind me saying so! Well, alright Rosie! You just had a pair and that's alright! Today is a new day and you're well on your way! I posted another Successful evening for last night on my recycling page but if it's easier for y'all if I just post via REPLY than that works for me too! I did add that I had to go to bed else I would have caved. I was hungry! |
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| DavEdsel | Mar 4 2007, 08:31 AM Post #50 |
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Good job with just the pear, Rosie! :brill: Yes, my back is feeling better, praise the Lord. Denise, you were :suc: for sure. :sup: Yes, please post a reply here. I'm not sure what the recycling page is. So, I'll ask, what is a recycling page?? :) |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 08:51 AM Post #51 |
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It's my post March 3, 7:59 a.m. a few posts back and on page 1 |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 09:11 AM Post #52 |
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well done denise you are doing well :th: for all the encouragement you give here :bless: to you dave so glad your pain is better love rosie :ghug: :conq: |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 4 2007, 11:07 AM Post #53 |
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Great job Dave and Coach...and a pear ain't too bad, Rosie. Outstanding job by Ironia with the temptation afforded. :weak: I seem to be the weak link on this challlenge...I suppose it's why they call it a 'challenge'. Last night, I caved with having fast-food for dinner - kiddies were starvin' (they're borderline UNDER-weight), and no meal at home. I so desperately wanted the greasy taste out of my mouth that I made a beeline for a Reese's penut butter egg as soon as I got home. Kiddies and I are strategizing on how to plan ahead to avoid the pricey, malnutritious fast food trap next time around. :ed: -=Mike |
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| Deleted User | Mar 4 2007, 01:51 PM Post #54 |
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A couple things come to mind Mike, first of all you might try a mint or sugar-free gum. Also, if you're anything like most people who enjoy their cake and eat it too, you seem to enjoy a sweet treat after dinner. Am I right? a) you could allow for your sweet treat as part of your supper and eliminate all guilt b) opt for some decaf coffee or hot tea instead c) it seems to me when you posted that you were passed the point of hunger when you did. Watch that! It's a trigger for most folk, don't wait to eat until you're ravenous because one tends to throw all caution to the wind and overeats as a result. Pace yourself! EEE successful to me! |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 5 2007, 04:54 AM Post #55 |
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Coach - good stuff. Your point "c" is a big one I've struggled with for a long time, but only recently identified as more than a rare occurance unworthy of considering. I actually got away with substituting water for 'snack time' last night - whatever works.
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| Deleted User | Mar 5 2007, 04:57 AM Post #56 |
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mike we are both together in this for i have not got started yet i was great till joe opened shortbread and i could not resist then he opened sweets and i ate most of them i cant have that stuff in the house, and joe had bought the stuff for presents there i was eating this rubbish and watching people having their stomach stapled , h :mental: pure insanity but mike i will not give up , i will keep on keeping on and not take the big stick out to beat myself up with :jesus: :god: and he would not treat me like i treat myself. no condemation . :be: so i must believe in myself a man in england lost over 420lbs he keep it simple , 3 point plan, he did not eat food over 3 grams of fat, he used a pedometre and started to walk, at first he could only walk 5 steps now he is walking 31000 and doing marathans.and he did not eat carbs after 8 at night. that simple. i know mike sometimes i complicate things so much. his name is charlie walduck, if you type that in you can get till his web site. so my friend never give up, god loves you just the way you are , but he loves you to much to leave you that way, and only god can turn a mess into a message new day , new grace love rosie :mike: ans so will rosie :stink: :rejoice: :conq: |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 5 2007, 05:10 AM Post #57 |
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Hello Rosie - I understand about having the 'stuff' in the house - that's one challenge I can't avoid as DW has a deep line in the sand about allowing my issue to impact the rest of the household. The upside is that the triggers are always there - i.e. if you can overcome them at home, encountering them elsewhere is uneventful. Nice thing about this challenge is that success is measured daily - with every sunrise comes another opportunity for renewal. -=Mike |
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| Deleted User | Mar 5 2007, 05:22 AM Post #58 |
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Mike: Congratulations on your successful evening. I knew you could do it! I hear you where having some of those triggers in the house are concerned. We really try our best where dh and his diabetes is concerned but he tells us to go ahead. We don't have diabetes and he's just not supposed to eat certain things if he wants to stay well. If you want to hear something rather ironic, his new eating habits have motivated me to take on mine again. Rosie: I don't know what to say to you today. The bottom line is that no one can make us do something we don't want to do and sometimes no one can stop us from doing something we want to do. You ate those things because you wanted to otherwise you wouldn't have. What if you planned a special treat for yourself and instead of eating after supper, you looked forward to a special devotion, book, magazine, walk and/or hot soak. I was hungry around 8:00 last night and opted to shut off the TV, head to bed and read a good Christian book. It wasn't long before thinking about food was a distant memory for me. I did have a :suc: where not eating after 7:00 is concerned and it's been that way for 4 days now. Unfortunately and thankfully, I am alerted to a new habit that's trying to form. I won't let it because I'm aware now. Briefly, it's 5:00 and I have my supper (at times even including a sweet treat). 6:00 comes along and I'm thinking that I'll have something to eat because 7:00 is coming close and I'm not eating anything after 7:00. So I eat it hungry or not. Therefore, if you don't mind I'm going to change my resolve from not eating after 7:00 to not eating after supper, I think it's better for me to do it that way. 7:00 rule just doesn't work for me. It does but it really doesn't. Hope that makes sense. |
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| Deleted User | Mar 5 2007, 05:45 AM Post #59 |
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Fellow Challengees! May I ask a huge favor???? Would you mind if I doubled up on this challenge. I have an excellent condition stationery bike that is just sitting collecting dust. It's a shame really and there's no excuse for me not to use it. Other than being just plain lazy! What I'd like to do because I value your support here (it's one of the reasons I've had 4 successful evenings in a row) is only post an EEE Successful if I don't eat after supper and I exercise that day too. What say you? If anyone wants to join me in adding that, please feel free and I'll support and encourage you too! |
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| The Lumberjack | Mar 5 2007, 06:05 AM Post #60 |
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Coach - I'd think of your 'challenge within a challenge' more like a "double-play" to get both in, or 'super successful'. Perhaps if you talk to Editor nice, she can work up an "EEE+" smiley. Think reward, not revoke, my friend. - what say you? |
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