What else can I do to curb late night snacking?

sarahrayallday
sarahrayallday Posts: 14
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
I feel like I've been doing everything.. been taking supplements that are supposed to kill cravings, I drink lots of water, eat protein at almost every meal, even chew gum when I start to feel a craving. Nothing seems to be working.. any suggestions?

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  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Making your food diary public would help answering your question.

    What are your weight loss goal set at? Are you losing close to the rate you set it at?
  • snowy0wl
    snowy0wl Posts: 179 Member
    This is a very loaded question. There are many reasons why you snack, because the food is there, eliminate that. Why do you not have a food plan (that you can stick with). Is your caloric deficit too high. Are you actually really starving? Are you addicted to carbs (in all forms). Are you eating throughout the day to maintain a level amount of sugar in your system.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Sleeping works.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    It helps me to eat dinner late. Then I do not have to look around for snacks.
    Get into a routine for bed. Focus on that routine and keep food out of the routine.
    By doing that (routine) you can develop good habits.
  • soysauce6626
    soysauce6626 Posts: 118 Member
    edited February 2015
    I eat pickles... Pickles basically have no calories. Or sometimes I eat sugar free jello which also has little to no cals.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    This is a tough one for me too. I don't have the answer, but a legit strategy is to just go to bed. I find that when I'm tired, I get hungry. Probably something to do with the body looking for sources of energy, I would imagine. I try to listen to my body and get to bed if I feel like that is happening. Also, I'm not really one to snack in bed, so if I'm not that tired and I've got a while til bedtime, I might just go hang out in bed and read or watch Netflix. The change of surroundings and engaging my mind in a different way help stop me wanting to eat.
  • honkytonks85
    honkytonks85 Posts: 669 Member
    Save some calories for late night snacking and portion out something to nibble on after dinner. I save calories for a post dinner treat every night.
  • jmbond06
    jmbond06 Posts: 90 Member
    Are you sure you're eating enough throughout the day? If I don't eat enough I feel like I'm starving when I get home and eat everything in the house. Also, try keeping busy. I tend to think about food when I'm bored. If I stay busy I'm less likely to think about eating. Or just go to sleep earlier. Who doesn't love more sleep?
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Save calories for a late night snack & eat what you like in moderation.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Pre-log your day to include that snack at night.
  • namelesshere
    namelesshere Posts: 334 Member
    Measure out your snacks in portion control bags. In addition to the calories, write the number of minutes it will take you to work those calories off. Ex. For a 100 calorie snack I need to walk 20 minutes at a slow pace. If I really want the snack, I head to the treadmill for the workout before I allow myself the snack. When I see that staring me in the face, I think twice about the snack.
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