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Anyone have problem hours?
| Fri, 03-26-2004 - 11:41am |
Hi All!
I've been doing a lot of thinking about my eating and it is soooo apparent that the hours of 3 to 6 pm are my major problem hours. Sometimes I play this dumb mental game with myself like: I wonder how much I'd weigh if I could erase all the cheese I've ever eaten? Well, I realize I'd be much, much thinner if I could erase all the mindless eating from 3-6pm. Of course I can't do that, so I have to start now with watching the food especially during these hours. Now I'm trying to figure out what exactly about these hours makes them so dangerous... I'm thinking a bigger lunch might help, but it might also be due to fatigue and wanting an energy boost.
I've been doing a lot of thinking about my eating and it is soooo apparent that the hours of 3 to 6 pm are my major problem hours. Sometimes I play this dumb mental game with myself like: I wonder how much I'd weigh if I could erase all the cheese I've ever eaten? Well, I realize I'd be much, much thinner if I could erase all the mindless eating from 3-6pm. Of course I can't do that, so I have to start now with watching the food especially during these hours. Now I'm trying to figure out what exactly about these hours makes them so dangerous... I'm thinking a bigger lunch might help, but it might also be due to fatigue and wanting an energy boost.
Anyone else have problem hours? What are they? Any idea why these hours are so troublesome?
:)
Erin


Kerry
265/250/140
Megan
Yeah, my problem hours are between 9:30pm and midnight. That is my "chill-out" time. Everything is done, child is in bead or on the way to bed! and I am actually sitting down! Then, the microwave popcorn and
Deb 270/228/145ish (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)
I think most people have been there! I know, I have. I've read a few suggestions, by various authors, and some of it helps. Oprah's friend Dr. Phil (you may know about his weight loss challenge, on the program and in his books) says when cravings start then do something completely incompatible with food. For instance, take a walk or a shower. It's hard to eat brownies in the shower! I think that's a good idea. In a couple posts now this morning I mentioned Kathleen Daelemans, since I just finished her book yesterday. She wrote that she has a pact with herself, which involves waiting 20 minutes and doing something else. Then if she still wants the "object of her desire" she gets by with the smallest possible amount of whatever it is.
I personally found that eating a good breakfast eliminates my late afternoon hunger. In fact I just eat regular meals at regularly scheduled times and that takes care of it. Other people may do other things though.