Anybody else have this prob?

victoria_1024

hellovickykitty wrote: »

DivineLotus wrote: »

hellovickykitty wrote: »

DivineLotus wrote: »

Yeah, I have that same urge. I try to keep calories allotted for some night time snacking; string cheese, fruit, skinny cow ice cream sandwich etc... I also have tea in the evening (lately anyway). Thats always comforting and gives me something to enjoy. Will power is the best defense but try and fit in a snack at night if its something that creeps up on you regularly.

Going to try tea. I failed to mention I breastfeed and that gets me crazy hungry after nighttime feelings!

Be sure you are consuming the extra calories for nursing. i breastfed two boys and it helped regulate my poor eating, definitely made me ravenous. Theres even an option in the food log for breastfeeding.

I saw that! I'm trying to figure out how to log since I don't pump just feed

Are you nursing full time? Or does your baby get formula or solid food? I added an extra 500 calories a day until my baby was 6 months old and eating more solid foods. Then I dropped to 300. He just turned 1 and I've still been losing weight while adding an extra 300 so I'm keeping it the same for now. There's an option on the MFP food datebase for breastfeeding and it gives you extra calories each day.

Personally, I'm always in a snacky mood at night too. During the day, I'm busy caring for my kids and I don't get to sit and just enjoy meal times. So I save up calories and I eat a large snack in the evening. I usually save 300-400 calories for a snack and I don't care about being "healthy" necessarily. I do well during the day so I can splurge in the evening. No kids to bug me. I've lost 77 lbs doing this!

arditarose

I eat enough popcorn for two every night. I am at maintenance or a surplus, but today I'm in a deficit and was still able to do it. Start pre logging your day and make room for a snack. Maybe find something else you like that is less calorie dense.

Sweets1954

I have found doing something helps keep the munchies away. I find I eat more out of boredom than actually being hungry. If I do want something sweet, a cup of instant cocoa will sometimes help. I have also found Dry Sodas that are 70 calories or less, depending on flavors. They do not have artificial sweeteners and come in many flavors including some odd ones like lavender, rhubarb, and cucumber (all of which are quite good). I leave a little "cushion" in my daily allotment so I can have a small snack if I want one. Sipping a cup of tea with a little honey or one of the fruit flavored herbal teas will also help curb the urge to eat. I have learned to ignore the "crap" food as my husband insists on having chips and candy in the house, he is a real snack hound!

nutmegoreo

I used to have this issue. Now, I save some cals and have a treat in the evenings. It keeps me on track during the day because I know that I get a treat later, and it helps me to not feel like I'm on a diet. The majority of my foods are determined by my weight loss and health goals (workout and meet macro and micronutrients), so having a small treat in the evenings is fine. I will not deprive myself of tasty foods for the rest of my life, so I feel it's important to learn how to fit them into my plan now.

hellovickykitty

victoria_1024 wrote: »

hellovickykitty wrote: »

DivineLotus wrote: »

hellovickykitty wrote: »

DivineLotus wrote: »

Yeah, I have that same urge. I try to keep calories allotted for some night time snacking; string cheese, fruit, skinny cow ice cream sandwich etc... I also have tea in the evening (lately anyway). Thats always comforting and gives me something to enjoy. Will power is the best defense but try and fit in a snack at night if its something that creeps up on you regularly.

Going to try tea. I failed to mention I breastfeed and that gets me crazy hungry after nighttime feelings!

Be sure you are consuming the extra calories for nursing. i breastfed two boys and it helped regulate my poor eating, definitely made me ravenous. Theres even an option in the food log for breastfeeding.

I saw that! I'm trying to figure out how to log since I don't pump just feed

Are you nursing full time? Or does your baby get formula or solid food? I added an extra 500 calories a day until my baby was 6 months old and eating more solid foods. Then I dropped to 300. He just turned 1 and I've still been losing weight while adding an extra 300 so I'm keeping it the same for now. There's an option on the MFP food datebase for breastfeeding and it gives you extra calories each day.

Personally, I'm always in a snacky mood at night too. During the day, I'm busy caring for my kids and I don't get to sit and just enjoy meal times. So I save up calories and I eat a large snack in the evening. I usually save 300-400 calories for a snack and I don't care about being "healthy" necessarily. I do well during the day so I can splurge in the evening. No kids to bug me. I've lost 77 lbs doing this!

Awesome! Thats exactly what i do. I tend to have no control at nightafter feedimgs im hungry. My daughter just turned 7 months so she is eating a littke bit of solid food. How long has it taken you to lose 77lbs thats great! What exercises are you doing as well?