Late night and stress eating... HELP!!!

ajgeorge75

How can I avoid this. It takes over and I lose control!!

foss44

I don't know looking for some answers too. Anybody?

akirkman86

Brush your teeth, go to bed earlier... just don't eat anything at all after dinner if it tends to spiral out of control.

vs779

Just make the right choice even if its several times a night.

7pm want cookies eat a apple
7:30pm want chips eat 100cal bag popcorn
8pm want ice cream eat strawberries and fat free cool whip

Yes it's overeating but it's at least it's not junk calories
Log food in always no matter what you eat and the next day you will realize your mistake and that helps me going forward.

bulk_n_cut

i brush my teeth and then drink a TON of water and I feel so full it just kills the appetite. then hit the sack

Kitnthecat

Lower your carb intake because eating too many carbs produces food cravings, and up your fat intake to feel satiated enough not to overeat. My cravings are gone since going LCHF.

RodaRose

Eat every meal at the kitchen / dining room table. Focus on your food. Eventually food becomes about nourishment.
Develop some tools for stress like deep breathing.

DangerousDUCK

Deal with the cause of stress? other than that its just a case of willpower

LotusFlwr2013

I have this same issue and have done a few things to help....

1) I no longer eat in front of the TV at all
2) I eat a lot of good fat at dinner ( like avocado or olive oil on salad)
3) A nut like almond or walnut in low fat/fat free yogurt with a type of fruit (blackberry, strawberry, pineapple, kiwi) as my own healthy parfait

Good luck luv!

999tigger

Deal with the stress or at least find alternative ways of handling it. Talk to a friend, relax, go for a walk. The teeth brush or water is a good option.

You cna also have go to foods as well as allocating calories for late at night. I have 70% of mine in the evening.

katarina005

This sounds crazy but when I work out in afternoon I'm too tired to think about food later. I don't eat after 6 then sleep by 10

zacksnana

vs779 wrote: »

Just make the right choice even if its several times a night.

7pm want cookies eat a apple
7:30pm want chips eat 100cal bag popcorn
8pm want ice cream eat strawberries and fat free cool whip

Yes it's overeating but it's at least it's not junk calories
Log food in always no matter what you eat and the next day you will realize your mistake and that helps me going forward.

I was the Queen of late night snacking and doing this really helped. Little by little I didn't crave the snacks any more - and I stopped. And YES log it ALL.