Night eating
jakeziskin1
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I seem to do good all day. I eat and track all my foods. Sometimes I don't eat until the afternoon because I take a medication(for Heath reasons) not going into detail, a side effect is lose of appetite. But at the end of the day 11pm 12am, I get hungry. I go to the kitchen and eat. How can I stop this? I am trying to go on a calorie deficint and eat 1600 a day. I was curious if anyone ever tried any suppressant or herbal supplement to help stop the cravings.
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You're already not hungry during the day. Eat something light with your meds, if that's how you're supposed to take them, and eat the rest of your calories at night. Does eating that late interfere with your sleep? That's really the only reason not to eat that late.0
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Stock your fridge with good things. I also drink mint tea at night. Helps me curb the late night munchies in a huge way.0
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Go to sleep early and make it tomorrow. Then you get a new calorie goal for the day.0
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I usually do eat most my calories at night. Other then my meds, I landscape. At the moment I'm not due to snow but when I work there's no bathroom so my body stoped getting hungry because I'd get so uncomfortable. It doesn't effect my sleep though I am a rough sleeper due to back pain, and knee arthritis, I wake a lot so maybe this is one reason. I was looking up non addicting sleep aids and maybe I can try a food suppressent so if I do wake up or am up at 11/12am I don't have to feel as hungry.0
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if youre not hungry during the day save your calories for night.
lots of people do it that way, or leave extra calories for night snacking.0 -
Can you try going to bed at 10:00 or 10:30 and just avoiding the whole thing by being asleep?0
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I think the other thing is I'm working hard on maintaining a healthy diet. I have daily protein shakes, and my daily meals are made up of tuna, chicken, canned and frozen veggies already sautéed. But at night I say the hell with this stuff. I start looking for treats. I have up chips cookies and all that stuff but I find myself eating a bowl of cereal or two instead. I'm sure Apple Jacks or pops aren't much better than cookies or pretzels
I just need this night help so I can beat it! 0 -
You are not doing good all day if you're not eating enough resulting in overeating or eating sub-par food late at night. If you eat a varied diet within a reasonable calorie goal (but I suspect 1600 is too little and may contribute to your loss of control), it doesn't matter when you eat. Do NOT look for appetite suppressants or herbal remedies to solve this problem, ESPECIALLY if you're on medication that already messes with your appetite.0
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KareninLux wrote: »Stock your fridge with good things. I also drink mint tea at night. Helps me curb the late night munchies in a huge way.
Tea seems to help a little but I still get an urg. What's some foods you stock0 -
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Hi,
It used to happen with me & I am not even taking any meds ;-). Then I started to eat atleast 5 times a day. Out of those, my three main (breakfast, lunch, dinner) meals I load my plate with a lot of lean proteins.
Not sure if you eat any breakfast, skipping it is a big 'pitfall' for weight management. Have a good breakfast, atleast 20-25% of your daily calorie intake. In afternoon, even if you aren't hungry you should have some protien-rich lunch, then some light healthy snack in the evening & then again some protien-rich dinner.
Now, this is what I do, everyone is different... hence, I won't suggest for you to follow it verbatim.
But, I certainly wouldn't suggest any Suppressant or herbal supplement to help stop those late night cravings.
If you wish, try to follow a similar meal plan like mine for a week or two and if even then you are feeling hungry late nights, then consult your physician/dietitian to see if they can prescribe any suppressants or a meal plan suiting your lifestyle.
All the best.0 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »if youre not hungry during the day save your calories for night.
lots of people do it that way, or leave extra calories for night snacking.
You know I do. I usually save all except maybe 100 or to until around 7-8pm then il have dinner, basically my meal of the day. Then after like 10-11-12 I get hungry again but not for chicken dinner but something sweet like I said I have up most sweets but I'm sure a bowl of lucky charms isn't great 0 -
Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.0
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Can you try going to bed at 10:00 or 10:30 and just avoiding the whole thing by being asleep?
No way. I am never tired by that time. Honestl I snow plow. Worked from 4am to 10pm and still went to the gym right after, then gone and watched tv until 12. So even being up all day and working all day I'm not a tired man lol 0 -
Hi,
It used to happen with me & I am not even taking any meds ;-). Then I started to eat atleast 5 times a day. Out of those, my three main (breakfast, lunch, dinner) meals I load my plate with a lot of lean proteins.
Not sure if you eat any breakfast, skipping it is a big 'pitfall' for weight management. Have a good breakfast, atleast 20-25% of your daily calorie intake. In afternoon, even if you aren't hungry you should have some protien-rich lunch, then some light healthy snack in the evening & then again some protien-rich dinner.
Now, this is what I do, everyone is different... hence, I won't suggest for you to follow it verbatim.
But, I certainly wouldn't suggest any Suppressant or herbal supplement to help stop those late night cravings.
If you wish, try to follow a similar meal plan like mine for a week or two and if even then you are feeling hungry late nights, then consult your physician/dietitian to see if they can prescribe any suppressants or a meal plan suiting your lifestyle.
All the best.
I appreciate the help. I can try but it's 11am I'm not hungry at all and to me if I eat now, il feel uncomfortable and even when I do eat. Maybe even a protien shake, I still have this night problem. That's why I was thinking a herbal supplements or asleep aids, so I can just relax, sleep and not think about food. I know it's mind over matter but sometimes I cave and I don't want to anymore.0 -
kommodevaran wrote: »You are not doing good all day if you're not eating enough resulting in overeating or eating sub-par food late at night. If you eat a varied diet within a reasonable calorie goal (but I suspect 1600 is too little and may contribute to your loss of control), it doesn't matter when you eat. Do NOT look for appetite suppressants or herbal remedies to solve this problem, ESPECIALLY if you're on medication that already messes with your appetite.
Thank you. And you say DO NOT like herbal supplements are so bad for us. Are they? I'm not looking to do any damage so il take any advice!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure0 -
jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.0 -
If you're not very hungry during the day, but still eating light meals you should be able to work in that late night hunger into your calorie goals. If you've tried eating enough during the day to keep you full at night and it's still not working then fit in your late night eating into your calorie goal. It doesn't matter if you eat day or night as long as it fits into your calorie goals.
My heaviest meals are in the evening.
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janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.
I really enjoy exercising! I swim run, elliptical, weights every day, and a good hour to two in the sauna every day. I love the sauna and the fact that I feel so relaxed and also shred of water! I am not hungry most the day and I eat a large dinner, usually one meal a day. I was asking about a natural suppressent or healthier food options that are extremely low in calories. I'm good with 1600 a day, I'm not good with the urges at 11-12 am. Even if I was to eat more I still have this problem.0 -
Jackie0Marie wrote: »If you're not very hungry during the day, but still eating light meals you should be able to work in that late night hunger into your calorie goals. If you've tried eating enough during the day to keep you full at night and it's still not working then fit in your late night eating into your calorie goal. It doesn't matter if you eat day or night as long as it fits into your calorie goals.
My heaviest meals are in the evening.
I think that was the best advise so far!! Ok what I'm going to do then is eat 1200 a day allowing myself 400 for late night snacks. Ok il try this out!!! Thanks!0 -
jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.
I really enjoy exercising! I swim run, elliptical, weights every day, and a good hour to two in the sauna every day. I love the sauna and the fact that I feel so relaxed and also shred of water! I am not hungry most the day and I eat a large dinner, usually one meal a day. I was asking about a natural suppressent or healthier food options that are extremely low in calories. I'm good with 1600 a day, I'm not good with the urges at 11-12 am. Even if I was to eat more I still have this problem.
I enjoy exercising too. But activity needs to be fueled.
That you're looking for an appetite suppressant and low calorie foods that you can eat indicate that you're not "good" on 1,600 a day. You started this thread because you have the urge to eat and you say you need help to stop, so please don't simultaneously insist that nothing is wrong. You can ignore why you're having the urge to eat (you're not eating enough), but it isn't going to change the root cause.0 -
Hello,
I have exactly the same problem. On meds myself. My downfall is Mint Oreo cookies with a glass of milk around the same time you get those cravings too. I would have about a half a carton of them and I CAN NOT control myself when I start. more like a " oh just one more, just one more'' type of deal. I've started a diet about 3 months ago and the cravings have subsided due to the high amounts of protein and less carb and added sugar intake but i also have 1200 calories intake a day as well. I also have been sleeping better because of the low carb, low sugar intake and really high protein amounts. I'm not going to tell you it was easy to do. for 2 weeks I had the worst sugar withdrawals I've ever felt. but it did go away. with any addiction it takes time for it to subside( I was a smoker for 8 years and I turned to sugar stuff and food for the cravings of nicotine) Try to do frozen fruits with low fat organic yogurt and blend it when you have those cravings. It helps to make you full and it's sweet for that sugar tooth of yours!! also drink ALOT of water. like 5 or 6 16oz water bottles a DAY. set little goals for yourself so you don't get discouraged. that was my problem too. little babysteps.
I wish you good luck!! you can do this!!!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.
I really enjoy exercising! I swim run, elliptical, weights every day, and a good hour to two in the sauna every day. I love the sauna and the fact that I feel so relaxed and also shred of water! I am not hungry most the day and I eat a large dinner, usually one meal a day. I was asking about a natural suppressent or healthier food options that are extremely low in calories. I'm good with 1600 a day, I'm not good with the urges at 11-12 am. Even if I was to eat more I still have this problem.
I enjoy exercising too. But activity needs to be fueled.
That you're looking for an appetite suppressant and low calorie foods that you can eat indicate that you're not "good" on 1,600 a day. You started this thread because you have the urge to eat and you say you need help to stop, so please don't simultaneously insist that nothing is wrong. You can ignore why you're having the urge to eat (you're not eating enough), but it isn't going to change the root cause.
I can look up supplements, what's wrong with that. They wouldn't make so many if some weren't healthy? For fuel, my body gets fuel and I still have enough fat left that my body can just eat of that if it's hungry. My body needs to weind off sweets and realize it's not ok to eat at 11-12am. There is nothing wrong other then night eating. Do you know any supplements that are natural and healthy? Also any ideas of low calories foods if not your not helping me. Thanks though0 -
Look into the idea of IF - "Intermittent Fasting". Sounds like you skip breakfast anyways, so it's a great start for you. In a nutshell, you don't eat for 16 to 18 hrs, (fasting state), and the other 8 or 6 hrs you intake all of your required calories for that day. So you eat 1700 calories from , say, 2 pm to 8 pm, then Fast till 2 pm the following day. There are lots of resources on the web how it's done. There are some groups on this site that follow it also.
Ignore the "breakfast is a vital part of your daily food" BS. It's a lie.0 -
jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.
I really enjoy exercising! I swim run, elliptical, weights every day, and a good hour to two in the sauna every day. I love the sauna and the fact that I feel so relaxed and also shred of water! I am not hungry most the day and I eat a large dinner, usually one meal a day. I was asking about a natural suppressent or healthier food options that are extremely low in calories. I'm good with 1600 a day, I'm not good with the urges at 11-12 am. Even if I was to eat more I still have this problem.
I enjoy exercising too. But activity needs to be fueled.
That you're looking for an appetite suppressant and low calorie foods that you can eat indicate that you're not "good" on 1,600 a day. You started this thread because you have the urge to eat and you say you need help to stop, so please don't simultaneously insist that nothing is wrong. You can ignore why you're having the urge to eat (you're not eating enough), but it isn't going to change the root cause.
I can look up supplements, what's wrong with that. They wouldn't make so many if some weren't healthy? For fuel, my body gets fuel and I still have enough fat left that my body can just eat of that if it's hungry. There is nothing wrong other then night eating. Do you know any supplements that are natural and healthy? Also any ideas of low calories foods if not your not helping me. Thanks though
The help you want (assistance on how to undernourish yourself) is likely against TOS. You said in another thread recently that you had consumed as few as 1,000 calories for the day when these urges hit. I'm not going to help you limit yourself to 1,000 calories a day. I'm sorry if this upsets you. There is nothing wrong with eating. Your body is reacting as it is designed to do -- using hunger to signal you that you are under-feeding yourself.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jakeziskin1 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
My daily calories are 1900. I wanted to try for 1600 and eat back half my work out calories now! It's just I still have this urg. Maybe I can save up 100-300 for 10pm-12am as a just incase. I don't wanna wake at 12 and eat candy, but an apple or something ok sure
IIRC, that 1,900 calorie goal is based on you selecting 2 pounds a week. If you're cutting it even more, you are potentially undernourishing yourself. This can lead to cravings, which is what people have suggested to you in multiple threads. You're seeking help for the symptom -- you can easily address the cause, which is undereating combined with heavy exercise.
I really enjoy exercising! I swim run, elliptical, weights every day, and a good hour to two in the sauna every day. I love the sauna and the fact that I feel so relaxed and also shred of water! I am not hungry most the day and I eat a large dinner, usually one meal a day. I was asking about a natural suppressent or healthier food options that are extremely low in calories. I'm good with 1600 a day, I'm not good with the urges at 11-12 am. Even if I was to eat more I still have this problem.
I enjoy exercising too. But activity needs to be fueled.
That you're looking for an appetite suppressant and low calorie foods that you can eat indicate that you're not "good" on 1,600 a day. You started this thread because you have the urge to eat and you say you need help to stop, so please don't simultaneously insist that nothing is wrong. You can ignore why you're having the urge to eat (you're not eating enough), but it isn't going to change the root cause.
I can look up supplements, what's wrong with that. They wouldn't make so many if some weren't healthy? For fuel, my body gets fuel and I still have enough fat left that my body can just eat of that if it's hungry. There is nothing wrong other then night eating. Do you know any supplements that are natural and healthy? Also any ideas of low calories foods if not your not helping me. Thanks though
The help you want (assistance on how to undernourish yourself) is likely against TOS. You said in another thread recently that you had consumed as few as 1,000 calories for the day when these urges hit. I'm not going to help you limit yourself to 1,000 calories a day. I'm sorry if this upsets you. There is nothing wrong with eating. Your body is reacting as it is designed to do -- using hunger to signal you that you are under-feeding yourself.
There's something wrong with eating at night when you know you've had your calories for the day that's all. My body needs to realize that I have always over indulged and that's not going to happen anymore. Thanks for the help. In regards to 1000, that's to low. Il be sticking to 1600. Thanks again0 -
leomakarov wrote: »Look into the idea of IF - "Intermittent Fasting". Sounds like you skip breakfast anyways, so it's a great start for you. In a nutshell, you don't eat for 16 to 18 hrs, (fasting state), and the other 8 or 6 hrs you intake all of your required calories for that day. So you eat 1700 calories from , say, 2 pm to 8 pm, then Fast till 2 pm the following day. There are lots of resources on the web how it's done. There are some groups on this site that follow it also.
Ignore the "breakfast is a vital part of your daily food" BS. It's a lie.
I've fasted before. I never did intermittent though. I went three days no food and sis that 3 times in the course of a month. To me that was tough but I did like it after day two and how relaxed and focused I felt. In regards to IF it sounds like all I'm really doing is eating one big meal a day?0 -
kmorrill94 wrote: »Hello,
I have exactly the same problem. On meds myself. My downfall is Mint Oreo cookies with a glass of milk around the same time you get those cravings too. I would have about a half a carton of them and I CAN NOT control myself when I start. more like a " oh just one more, just one more'' type of deal. I've started a diet about 3 months ago and the cravings have subsided due to the high amounts of protein and less carb and added sugar intake but i also have 1200 calories intake a day as well. I also have been sleeping better because of the low carb, low sugar intake and really high protein amounts. I'm not going to tell you it was easy to do. for 2 weeks I had the worst sugar withdrawals I've ever felt. but it did go away. with any addiction it takes time for it to subside( I was a smoker for 8 years and I turned to sugar stuff and food for the cravings of nicotine) Try to do frozen fruits with low fat organic yogurt and blend it when you have those cravings. It helps to make you full and it's sweet for that sugar tooth of yours!! also drink ALOT of water. like 5 or 6 16oz water bottles a DAY. set little goals for yourself so you don't get discouraged. that was my problem too. little babysteps.
I wish you good luck!! you can do this!!!
Finally lol someone who understands!! I appreciate the advice and the helpful hints on what to do and eat. I'm gonna try really hard, I no I'm in a deficit and that's why I crave at night, but this is the amount I want and what I'm to deal with lol thanks for your support !!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Your previous threads indicate that you're under-eating. This can lead to excessive hunger and even binging. Have you tried eating the number of calories MFP suggests plus at least some of what you're burning via your daily workouts? This will probably help you control your appetite.
This. Your previous threads have advice that holds true here. Eat More. Smaller Cuts. You do yourself zero favors by working hard physically for 18 hours a day and not fueling your active lifestyle.0
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