Night time hunger?

JackKopCh

Hi, I would like to ask for some advice maybe?

During the day I am fine, I rarely get hungry but make sure I eat anyways, usually something light light a protein bar or healthy sandwich, but I always in the evening I become really hungry to the point mI get hunger pains!
Is there any way I can stop the hunger pains in the evening? I've tried eating more during the day but it doesn't help...

Thanks

Phrick

given that WHEN you eat does not affect weight loss (as long as WHAT you eat is less than what you burn), why not just eat when you're hungry in the evening? So if your calorie goal is 1800 a day, eat the majority of them in the evening. The "rule" about not eating before bed is a 100% total myth.

Liftng4Lis

You've lost 32 pounds, so whatever you're doing is working. Doesn't matter when you eat it, so long as you're in a deficit.

zyxst

I would eat in the evening.

silentKayak

Save some calories for evening and have a decent snack. If you find that you're running low on calories, try veggies or fruit.

mariaoutlook

When I feel really hungry at night I have a small bowl of porridge, 0% cottage cheese or something like that.

missiontofitness

Whenever I get hungry at night, I like to eat something fat or protein dense. This morning at 2AM I had hunger pangs, so I made up some homemade guacamole using an entire avocado, and a serving of multigrain tortilla chips. Less than 300 calories for a snack, and the fat content kept me full until lunch today!

Make sure you're hitting your fat and protein; those two things will keep you fuller longer. And, make sure you're eating enough during the day! I still make sure I get cals in even if I'm not hungry; if I truly am not, but I know I need to eat, I pick something small and calorie dense so I can still hit my goals for the day.

JackKopCh

Yeah I usually do leave most of my calories till the evening and make sure I leave a couple hundred just in case I do crave something before bed, I just feel bad because I usually use them on something quick like a chocolate bar I'll have to try and make sure I have snacks that will fill me more

Thanks for your answers

cblue315

Carbs vs. Protein
Think of Carbs as fast fuel. When you eat them your body releases insulin. When the carbs are gone you still have some insulin in your bloodstream. You then get the cravings for more. Protein has the same number of calories per gram as carbs. Protein is like slow fuel. When you eat them you body digests them much slower than carbs. You do not have as much insulin in your bloodstream. No cravings!
Switch up your macros. Eat about 20% more protein than carbs. Your cravings will subside dramatically.
Just sharing some info that has helped me lose 55 pounds in the last 6 months without cravings.

missiontofitness

JackKopCh wrote: »

Yeah I usually do leave most of my calories till the evening and make sure I leave a couple hundred just in case I do crave something before bed, I just feel bad because I usually use them on something quick like a chocolate bar I'll have to try and make sure I have snacks that will fill me more

Thanks for your answers

I have a friend here on the website who eats a chocolate bar every day; no problem with that! She just fits it into her intake for the day each day. I also fit in an iced coffee each day as well.

I'm not sure what your specific calorie goals are per day, but I would aim to try to divide up your meals and hit those goals by each meal period you choose. So if you have 2,000 for the day (as an example), see about getting 800 in for breakfast and lunch (two 400 calorie meals), a more calorie dense dinner (around 600), and then save the additional 600 for a chocolate bar and a late night snack before bed as well. Best of both worlds!