Late Night Cravings....
tynapea3
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What is the best way to kill late night cravings BESIDES forcing yourself to sleep ?
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Sex7
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gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.3
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Other options: gym, a walk, a drive, something occupying the body and mind at the same time.0
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plain decaf coffee, herbal tea, diet (0-calorie) soda, a glass of water, exercise, cleaning the house, sitting down to watch something with a blanket to curl up with instead of a plate of food.0
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swartepiet2 wrote: »Sex
I feel like this just builds my apetite more lol1 -
leooftheyear wrote: »gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.
I thought it was bad to eat late at night , though ?0 -
By the way, it might sound weird, but i also have trouble with nate night snacks. I do find it helpful to drive a few miles, walk the dog, or anything else that would be unusual at late hours rather than food. It breaks the habit, routine, and makes you more active (rather than reactive).0
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leooftheyear wrote: »gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.
I thought it was bad to eat late at night , though ?
Doesn't matter what time you eat, your body burns calories 24/7. The only think I will say is don't expect to have the most restful nights sleep if you eat a huge meal prior to going to sleep, but a snack shouldn't have any effect.3 -
leooftheyear wrote: »gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.
I thought it was bad to eat late at night , though ?
Nope. That's a myth since the body has no idea what time it is, and the metabolism works 24/7. I eat right before bed time.
It's only bad if eating keeps you awake at night or causes heartburn or indigestion.
I save most of my calories for night time so I can snack before bed.1 -
leooftheyear wrote: »gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.
I thought it was bad to eat late at night , though ?
That's a myth. I do 16:8 intermittent fasting and I don't eat lunch until 7:30 p.m. most nights. I usually finish dinner at around 10:00 p.m. I am still maintaining an 85 pound weight loss.0 -
leooftheyear wrote: »leooftheyear wrote: »gum, hot tea or saving enough calories to have a portion of whatever you're craving.
I thought it was bad to eat late at night , though ?
Doesn't matter what time you eat, your body burns calories 24/7. The only think I will say is don't expect to have the most restful nights sleep if you eat a huge meal prior to going to sleep, but a snack shouldn't have any effect.
It's so funny. I finish a huge dinner at 10:00 p.m. , clean the kitchen, brush my teeth and within 10 minutes of hitting the pillow, I'm asleep. I can't believe I can sleep so well with all that food in my tummy. That bad thing is I have some reflux issues. I really need to try to eat earlier.
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Okay so does that still apply , if i eat something late at night then want to lay down directly afterwards even if its a snack ?0
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Food substitutes like tea are bandaids. The problem is the habit. To be honest, i bought an xbox, after years of mocking adults with one...thats my new late night drug of choice :-)1
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Your body also. Maybe do a work out at home if you can. I bought a dumbbell set for that reason1 -
Other than go to sleep, maybe find an activity that keeps your hands busy, like knitting.1
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leejoyce31 wrote: »
Lol yea we were , so you were saying with your lifestyle choice of intermittent fasting , eating late, laying down after you eat ..etc. youve lost 85lbs so far?0 -
A comment about intermittent fasting-basically, it's working because there's a reduction in calories. Individuals who follow religious fasts still gain weight if they eat too many calories (i.e fast 12 hrs and eat 12 hrs out of the day). A way that I look at it for myself is if I stop eating at 7p vs "whatever I used to eat until 10p" I have reduced my normal calorie- intake.0
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leejoyce31 wrote: »
Lol yea we were , so you were saying with your lifestyle choice of intermittent fasting , eating late, laying down after you eat ..etc. youve lost 85lbs so far?
No, intermittent fasting is something I just started a few months back. I lost 85 pounds a year ago and I am in maintenance now. I can't lose anymore weight. I'm a bit underweight now. I was just saying that because I do IF, I eat really late at night and I sleep right after. I said all that other stuff to just say it's okay to eat late and lie down. It has no impact on weight if you are eating within your calorie allotment.1 -
The thing about eating late at night is about lying supine right after -- excellent way to give yourself heartburn. It has nothing to do with burning calories.
OP, is there something specific you're craving? Maybe look at your diary and see what macro you could stand to get a bit more of. For me, it's usually protein, and a lf string cheese does the trick.0 -
Adjust your daytime eating to allow you to eat at night. It doesn't matter when you eat.3
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So let me just me just throw the worst thing out there like ice cream .... i love ice cream , and dont want to give it up am i still able to eat that late at night if its portioned ?0
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So let me just me just throw the worst thing out there like ice cream .... i love ice cream , and dont want to give it up am i still able to eat that late at night if its portioned ?
Absolutely. Its all about individual balance. I would suggest very small portion size, enough to get a taste...if you can handle a teaser. But as I said, for me the problem was the habit of eating late- and by late, for me it was more than i needed (stress eating)0 -
So let me just me just throw the worst thing out there like ice cream .... i love ice cream , and dont want to give it up am i still able to eat that late at night if its portioned ?
Yes. If you have calories left then go for it. It doesn't have to be a very small portion either.0 -
Water.1
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Okay so does that still apply , if i eat something late at night then want to lay down directly afterwards even if its a snack ?
Unless it causes interrupted sleep or heartburn, it doesn't matter..... as I mentioned in my previous post, digestion/metabolism runs 24/7. The body will not stop digesting when you sleep, and you will not gain weight if you're under your maintenance calories. I've lost 100lbs eating very close to bed time.
If you want ice cream, weigh and log it. Weight loss isn't about foods you should eat and foods you should avoid, it's about calorie deficit.2 -
I also have trouble with late night cravings. I usually can not sleep unless I have a snack within 2 hours of sleep. I have become healthier in my choices. I am now losing more. I have Halo Top ice cream 1/2 cup (240 cal for the pint) yummy.....or jolly time 100 cal popcorn or weight watchers popped cinnamon crisp. drink lots of water! Good Luck!0
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I read and sip decaff coffee at night when I'm feeling munchy. If I was actually hungry, the coffee takes the edge off that, and if I was just bored (and I have a bad habit of eating when I'm bored), it takes care of that problem, too.1
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So let me just me just throw the worst thing out there like ice cream .... i love ice cream , and dont want to give it up am i still able to eat that late at night if its portioned ?
Yes, especially if it is Halo Top.
Aside from just breaking yourself of the habit, just save a few calories for an evening snack. I have been doing this on a regular basis and it hasn't stopped me from losing over a hundred pounds.1
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