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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / July 2004Worst time of day.....
This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm afraid I gave in today and had a snack (oops), but I do try not to!  SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm >afraid I gave in today and had a snack (oops), but I do try not to! Why not just have a snack? ~Kat "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." >>This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >>hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > ~Kat I agree, either try to plan in a snack or else plan in some other kind of activity -- walk dogs, do errands, etc. I sometimes use one strateguy (distraction) and sometimes use another (planned "after school snack" of something like an apple, a wasa cracker with peanut butter or laughing cow cheese, etc.) but I do have a rough time with the after work, before dinner timeframe as well. It just takes a little extra planning for me though. Signaturejmk in NC >I agree, either try to plan in a snack or else plan in some other kind of >activity -- walk dogs, do errands, etc. I sometimes use one strateguy [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >work, before dinner timeframe as well. It just takes a little extra >planning for me though. Thursdays are easy enough, as I am out skating between about 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm, so I don't really think about food other than planning what we are going to eat and, if necessary, preparing it. The main trouble with having a snack, as I said in the other post, is that I don't then eat less at supper to make up! I'm not good at, for instance, having supper pudding (a yogurt or fresh fruit, normally) at 5.00 pm and then *not* having it at supper time! What is a wasa cracker? SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >>I agree, either try to plan in a snack or else plan in some other kind of >>activity -- walk dogs, do errands, etc. I sometimes use one strateguy [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > having a snack, as I said in the other post, is that I don't then eat > less at supper to make up! Like I said above, plan it in, if possible. Either eat less at breakfast or lunch or dinner to fit it in. The point is, that it is planned. I'm not good at, for instance, having supper > pudding (a yogurt or fresh fruit, normally) at 5.00 pm and then *not* > having it at supper time! > > What is a wasa cracker? www.wasa.com Signaturejmk in NC >>This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >>hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm >>afraid I gave in today and had a snack (oops), but I do try not to! > >Why not just have a snack? Because I know me - I wouldn't then eat less supper to match! I would eat exactly the same amount and, judging by the size of my belly, this is Too Much! SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >>>This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >>>hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >eat exactly the same amount and, judging by the size of my belly, this >is Too Much! I think that the size of your belly is proportionately associated with going too long between meals and getting too hungry, hence causing you to overeat when you do eat. If you split your meals up and maintain control over your eating you'll find a big difference. I know if I go too long between meals and begin to get hungry, then what happens is, 1. I get hungry. 2. I get grumpy and moody. 3. I get light headed and dizzy. 4. I get a headache. All those lead to knowing I need to get something to eat, but by the time that comes around, I'm so hungry I eat without thinking, end up over consuming too much food, do not take my time to allow the process of digestion to begin and the signals of hormones and chemicals get from the stomach to the brain to let me know I'm full. Its called gorging or binging. And it will lead to weight gain. Whereas if I eat a small snack to tied me over till the next meal, then my blood sugar and hunger will be more in balance and I will not experience any of the above symptoms and problems. And I know that what I stated is VERY common among many people. "No. No. Our private conversations have not been such that I'm anxious to continue them. Forgive me for speaking so bluntly, but it is the truth." --as Joel Cairo in THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). >>Because I know me - I wouldn't then eat less supper to match! I would >>eat exactly the same amount and, judging by the size of my belly, this [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >going too long between meals and getting too hungry, hence causing you >to overeat when you do eat. Excuse me, but is this belly on your body or mine? Whatever makes you think that I don't KNOW, from MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE, that if I have a snack between meals, I still eat just as big a meal as if I had NOT had a snack. Eating between meals may work for you, but I know full well that it does NOT work for me. Please don't try to legislate for other people. SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm >afraid I gave in today and had a snack (oops), but I do try not to! I'm sure I won't be the only person to say this :-) -- but the more popular current thinking is that it's better from a weight loss standpoint to eat smaller and more frequent meals. It keeps your metabolism operating at a higher level -- and helps you avoid the temptation to overeat when mealtime comes. I try to eat something every 3 hours or so throughout the day. Chris 262/143/ (145-150) >>This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm). It's maybe 5-6 >>hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper. I'm [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >temptation to overeat when mealtime comes. I try to eat something >every 3 hours or so throughout the day. I know; but the trouble is, I don't then eat that much less in the evening! However, I've bought some of the bran tablets that used to work so well for me - a few of those with a glass of water is nice and filling - and I hope they will continue to do so. SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 What I do is actually have dinner (supper for you Brits) at around 5-6 pm. Works very well. i >What I do is actually have dinner (supper for you Brits) at around 5-6 >pm. > >Works very well. I'm sure it does, assuming you don't have a husband who comes in at any time between 7.00 and 9.00 pm and expects his dinner on the table. I'm not prepared to cook twice! SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >>What I do is actually have dinner (supper for you Brits) at around 5-6 >>pm. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > time between 7.00 and 9.00 pm and expects his dinner on the table. I'm > not prepared to cook twice! understandable, and no, I do not have a husband. i We call our evening meal dinner, as I think most people in the UK do. Supper is more used to refer to a bedtime snack or a light meal late in the evening. janice >What I do is actually have dinner (supper for you Brits) at around 5-6 >pm. > >Works very well. > >i > We call our evening meal dinner, as I think most people in the UK do. > Supper is more used to refer to a bedtime snack or a light meal late > in the evening. I have always been confused that dinner/supper distinction. Thank you for correcting me. i >We call our evening meal dinner, as I think most people in the UK do. >Supper is more used to refer to a bedtime snack or a light meal late >in the evening. >janice We refer to our evening meal as supper. My husband occasionally refers to it as "tea". SignatureAnnabel Smyth mailto:annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 18 July 2004 >>We call our evening meal dinner, as I think most people in the UK do. >>Supper is more used to refer to a bedtime snack or a light meal late [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >We refer to our evening meal as supper. My husband occasionally refers >to it as "tea". Oops, sorry - I should have kept quiet - it just goes to show that everyone is different! janice > I know; but the trouble is, I don't then eat that much less in the > evening! However, I've bought some of the bran tablets that used to work > so well for me - a few of those with a glass of water is nice and > filling - and I hope they will continue to do so. Something that works for me is a big bowl of puffed wheat with skim milk. 60 grams puffed wheat - 211 calories 12 oz skim milk - 120 calories This cereal is so light that only 60 grams fills a huge bowl. It will fill you up. Some other items that stave off the need to feed: exercise - distance running is my preference, but anything aerobic will do the job pickles (jalepeno flavor preferred) - only 5 calories per pickle smoothie (use only skim milk, ice cubes) - about 100 calories black coffee (decaf for late at night) - virtually zero calories Phil M. SignatureIf you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu >> I know; but the trouble is, I don't then eat that much less in the >> evening! However, I've bought some of the bran tablets that used to work [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Phil M. Someone only half-reading that last might think you were giving a recipe for a black coffee and jalapeno-flavored pickle smoothie. --- Remove whiz to email ---- >>> I know; but the trouble is, I don't then eat that much less in the >>> evening! However, I've bought some of the bran tablets that used to [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Someone only half-reading that last might think you were giving a > recipe for a black coffee and jalapeno-flavored pickle smoothie. And do that right after running 10 miles. ;-) Well, if the goal is to feel full, that should do it. Phil M. SignatureIf you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu |
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