My Hollywood connection BLUSH Winner! Day 70 Night time eating in review
BLUSH!!!
About my friend Nolan’s win on Lifetime’s Blush:
Nolan Robert has just been voted the top makeup artist on the season one finale of Lifetime’s “Blush,” taking home a deal with makeup line Max Factor. From his first challenge on the show, Nolan set the bar with a keen eye for beauty, a high level of creativity, and a genuine grace that won the show’s judges over in the end.
One of the ten contestants chosen from thousands around the country, Nolan has now won a contract as a professional artist with Max Factor, a cash prize of $100,000 and the opportunity to work as a makeup artist for an upcoming InStyle magazine photo shoot. Hosted by Vanessa Marcil, in each episode, the contestants, who all lived under one roof in Los Angeles, competed in different makeup competitions designed to test the skills and personality traits necessary for success in their field.
I miss hanging out with my friends. 
I did see him last Monday. Guess what he’s doing the the $100,000? Saving it for him and his boyfriend! Smart guy!
This PHOTO IS FROM FEBRUARY 2008. Nolan is in the Red bandana. We always wore our bandanas and coordinate accordingly - except for that day. I was about 185 lbs and that was my first class in a long time. I was huffing and puffing through it. I was out of SHAPE!! My girl in the pink Stephanie and I were soul sisters. That’s her first professional kickboxing class as instructor! The original gym we went to they cancelled class - we had 50 people. Ended up going to a different spot and we followed her. We had fun. She and I are no longer hanging out like we once did. One day…I pray we can resurrect our friendship. I miss her.
SO GLAD I STARTED ON BUDDYSLIM FAITHFULLY IN APRIL OF 2008.
DAY 70 OF NO NITE TIME EATING - 70 days in review
70 days ago I decided to attack my night time eating issue. I remember wow, day 1, how long is this gonna last? How hard is this gonna be?
See, I would eat about 1500 - 1800 calories by 9pm. Then I would eat again, at 11pm or so when my honey picks up fast food. I was maintaining maintaining maintaining. I knew what my problem was. I knew I had to take it one day at a time.
In 70 days I ate after 9pm 5 times - once because I didn’t get in enough calories, 3 other times just because I couldn’t control the urge and the 5th time two nights ago because I wanted apple.
I used to sleep walk and eat. I would eat and eat and eat at night. No control. Didn’t matter if I did 2 or 3 hours at the gym, I was eating like a hog at night.
It took 30 days before the habit finally took shape. I remember around day 45 when I finally felt in control. Then I stopped counting days because it was a part of my life by now.
When I first got sick last week I was hungry the first day. Day 2 on, I had no appetite. What I did, I continued to take in lots of liquids and always ate an apple. It was around the 5th day before I started having an appetite. I said to myself, what was it about being sick that made you not want to eat? I don’t know what it was. All I know was, I finally felt in control!!! I wanted to continue feeling in control but I was afraid my appetite will return and so will the excess eating.
Well, today is day 70, I’ve been doing very well. I still have urges to eat, but I won’t allow the urge to control me. I earned my 2nd quarter! Yah Debbie! #2!!! 
I am a night time eater. With that I knew I have to eat light during the day, always have breakfast and save my calories for my last meal, unless it’s an exercise day. I also am fond of fruits, not craving processed food or sugar as much because so much of it has been eliminated from my diet. I don’t crave salty food either because most of what I eat is not salty, unless it’s the pizza that my wonderful sister bought!
All in all, it’s taken me 70 day to break in a good habit. I have 30 more days to go. I hope I can stop counting soon. With night time eating almost under control, I am also able to control what I eat and how much I eat during the day.
My tip - we all have Day#1 of something…..you will fall once or twice or three times. The important thing is to never give in, never give up and sooner or later, you will win the battle!
I saw the finale! He was great. Congrats on 70 days of winning.
Ah Thats Incredible what an oportunity!!!!
I am also a make up artist and i know how hard it is to get a good break into the industry!!!!
I wish we had shows like that here in South Africa!!!
You are right! We all have Day#1. And it’s realy important to remember it. And when you lose motivation you can remember this day and your goals and stop to be stupid, becouse you understand what you will lose if you don’t stop now. I wish you that next 70 days you will be able to find new oportunity for your beautiful live!
I wanted to see the show but for some reason I always missed it.
Hopefully they’ll have re-runs or show it on demand.
I just had my day 1 this week with no eating after 9 p.m. I hope I can hang in there and be strong like you!
That is such awesome news for your friend! Wow.
70 days girl, darn it..pms is making my eyes fill up with tears…its just I know there were days when this was so very hard..and look at what you have done!!! So very proud of you!!
Love ya, Debbie
OMG How fabulous is he?? I loves me a gay man that knows how to put it together! LOL That’s so great that he won…and I congratulate you mama on day 70…and again it goes back to my mantra “live everyday like the goal is to be greater than the day that came before” So when we fall, we just gotta get back up again and pull ourselves together!
Congratulations to Nolan! Hey, for $100,000 I will be his boyfriend!!! Hehe I can’t believe you have been at this for 70 days…it seems like just yesterday that you started. Well, maybe not for you, but it seems that way to me
I don’t know how you do it honey, but I’m giving you my standing ovation today!
How cool! Congrats to Nolan. Ditto what Anj said. *LMAO*
I love what you said. “We all have Day#1 of something” I’m going to jot that one down in my personal journal.
Huggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
That is so awesome Nancy!! Good job on day 70, and I know you’ll make it the next 30!!
Wow that is cool, I have never seen the show but it sounds fun!
70 days, eh? That’s a long time but it will last a lifetime so I guess it’s not that long overall. I know you have battled to many things and to see you come through it is so wonderful. Thanks
I’m with Anj- where did 70 days go? wow- great job Nancy you know we are so proud of our Wildcat!!
Day #1 of any change is going to be the hardest. When I cut back on soda, I thought I’d never make it through the first hour without my liquid crack
Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and get through the first few days, no matter what!
Thank you for sharing your friend’s great news and your journey. You are so right about taking positive steps and about analyzing both the past and the process. Congrats on 70 days! WTG! Ellen
That’s Awesome, Nancy! It’s always good to see someone you know do well for themselves! Proud of you for beating that nighttime eating beast! You are doing so well and I’m so proud to be your friend!
Thanks for all of your info and knowledge, I have been struggling with night time eating for many years. I always like your attitude.
Congrats to the both of you! Nolan for winning and you for 70 days! Yeah!
As always, an inspiring blog!! I have been struggling with night time eating for nearly two months now, funny, it wasn’t a problem before, or maybe I wasn’t aware of it. Anyway…my problem is eating infront of the boob tube, so you have inspired me, yet again, to break the nasty habit!! What’s a girl to do?
Congratulations to your friend!!
Wow, congrats to Nolan! Wish I had Lifetime!
Wow, 70 days of no nite time eating, wish I could say that. Go you! You feeling better?
CONGRATS TO NOLAN! Great job with your 70 days.
CONGRATS TO NOLAN! Great job with your 70 days.
YEAH for Nolan
how cool to have a friend like that!!!!
Wow 70 days, thats amazing. How time flys!!! and look how far you’ve come:)
Lots of hugs Nancy
Jane
Look at all the progress you have made.
YOU ROCK!!!!!!
Hugs,
Big proud hugs
Lori
Great news about your friend! And great news on your late night eating…GO NANCY!!
Congrats to him! I watched him on TV. He is truly talented. You, as always, are an inspiration.
Congrats Nolan!!! && even more Congrats Nancy listen to you and your bad self making sure you are taking control. You are so strong, go you! Good luck on the next 30 days although it doesn’t sound like you’ll need much luck.
I only caught a few episodes of Blush, but was amazed at Nolan’s work. How cool that he is your friend!!
Awesome job you are doing with control on your night time eats. You are so right…eventually that will just naturally become a part of you. You are soo smart!!!!
Such wise words! Actually they are really good words to live by! Congrats to your buddy!! ^_^ I think I am going to start a day #1 soon. I just need to decide what I should tackle first…I really want to give up ice cream and I think I will try it using your system! Thanks!
Such a good photo - ya’ll look like a fun group. Great job on the 70 days Nancy! That’s awesome girl, keep it up. You are such and inspiration!