Fitbit Flexin’ Away Late Night Snack Attacks

I purchased a Fitbit Flex one month ago and I absolutely love it! I wear it daily and it truly has been an awesome tool to help achieve my fitness goals. Another plus to the Flex, you can personalize it with colorful accessory bands and it syncs to My Fitness Pal. For the fashion lovers, Fitbit will be teaming up with Tory Burch to create something super-chic! I don’t know what they will look like, but you can view sketches here.

What Fitbit Flex does and how it works:

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes.
• LED lights show progress against your goal.
• Monitors your sleep and wakes you with a silent alarm.
• Wear all day and night, even in the shower (I don’t shower in mine fyi).

 

I came home after Zumba a few nights ago, ate dinner, and was happy that I stayed under my calorie goal. I burn anywhere between 700-1000 calories in Zumba…so when 11 p.m. hit, I wanted something to snack on. I call these my “snack attacks” or “late night munchies” because they are after normal dinner hours. What did Art do? Went for reduced fat Cheez-it’s. I stick strictly to my servings, counting them out and all. I could have grabbed a bottled water and called it a night, but I’m a realist. I really wanted something to snack on. I should have had a snack after dinner, but I didn’t. By the way, it’s a myth that you can’t eat past 7 p.m. so yes, you can have a bedtime snack.

After drinking 90+ ounces of water, I didn’t want to taste “not anotha” drop! If I would have gone for water, it would have been the new Dasani Sparkling. By the way, I had it for dinner and it was so refreshing!

 

I’ve heard many say go for the fruit at bedtime, but others are against it–including experts. Fruits can be high in sugar and will raise your blood sugar level. My Sister, who is a high risk OB doc, suggests that I try protein-rich snacks like cheese or yogurt–or even a glass of milk before bedtime. We have been a team for many years on this journey so it’s nice to have someone you can share new ideas with. Now, I can’t believe I’m sharing this…she has me eating Cottage Cheese! Growing up neither one of us ate it and anytime it was suggested in a WW’s meeting we would have the world’s craziest “Eww Face”. I’m here to tell you that it’s not that bad! Actually I’m learning to love it and I’m looking forward to getting creative and trying new toppings. It’s a great snack, especially post-dinner.

Here is a list of healthy bedtime snacks. What are some of your favorites before bedtime? If you like cottage cheese–what topping(s) do you like with yours?