Getting passed the hunger

kweede14

So I work late shifts at work from 9-3 and I always start to get hungry around 12/1 but I know it's not a good idea to eat that late. I try to eat a bigger/more filling dinner when I have to work but I still get hungry and then it is also harder for me to sleep because I'm hungry. Any suggestions on how to get passed the hunger???

AllonsYtotheTardis

Eat.

There's nothing wrong with eating at that hour. Eat a small snack so you don't go to bed hungry. I save a portion of my calories specifically for this purpose.

Merkavar

The only time that is bad to eat is when your asleep.

It's dangerous, to cook up food and eat it while asleep. Could cause a fire or trip over and cut your hand.

marykate_1203

Be kind to yourself. If you are hungry- eat lower glycemic foods. That way it doesn't all hit you at once. Hope this helps

Ready2Rock206

Eat. Don't listen to the nonsense about not eating after a certain time. Unless it affects your sleep - but in your case it sounds like the opposite, not eating is affecting your sleep. So eat. Don't punish your body because of some myth about food timing.

andreamulhall

I agree with everyone , of your hungry eat. When I make a meal I split it in two , put half in and lunch box and bring it with me to have later . it's really helped me stay full and stay on track with my healthy eating

namelesshere

If you have the calories, munch on some peanuts. A few go along way to staving off the hunger. As others have said, EAT. I am a muncher, so I pack my lunch with the allowed calories that allows me to munch. When it is gone, it is gone. LOL! But, I know that a sliced apple, sliced cucumber, grapefruit, boiled egg, and a few measured peanuts when spaced will satisfy my urge to munch and not do any damage because it fits into my calories.

patches212

I love to munch and that's the hardest part of calorie restriction for me.
So to save myself a binge I am always sure to take meals that can be broken up into smaller nibbly parts so that I can eat all throughout my day, that way I'm not snickers-starving at the end of the day.

Sometimes if I feel like I think I'm hungry I have a glass of water and wait 15 minutes. Sometimes I'm still hungry, sometimes not.

Maybe the ideas will help you. Just remember to be kind to yourself and work with what your body and personal preferences are telling you.

Y_U_NO_SKINNY

kdubz14 wrote: »

So I work late shifts at work from 9-3 and I always start to get hungry around 12/1 but I know it's not a good idea to eat that late. I try to eat a bigger/more filling dinner when I have to work but I still get hungry and then it is also harder for me to sleep because I'm hungry. Any suggestions on how to get passed the hunger???

Hot tea with stevia.
Try "sleepy time" tea, or one meant for bed time. The hot liquid fills your stomach, and the tea will relax you.

SergeantSausage

kdubz14 wrote: »

So I work late shifts at work from 9-3 and I always start to get hungry around 12/1 but I know it's not a good idea to eat that late. I try to eat a bigger/more filling dinner when I have to work but I still get hungry and then it is also harder for me to sleep because I'm hungry. Any suggestions on how to get passed the hunger???

How do you *know* this?

HINT: What you think you know is wrong.

Editme12

I work at a pizza place so have a hard time eating meals at proper times. One thing that helps me a lot is chugging some water. Like others have posted, bring a little something to munch on. That plus water will go a long way too curbing the hunger.

marissafit06

Is the problem that you don't want to eat on days you are working? Or that eating those days makes it harder to sleep without a late night meal days that you are off?