I’m Guilty of late night snack in

Taniadottin

I have a eight-year-old little boy who is a very picky eater but for some reason at night and being particular 12 midnight in until he always want me to come with him to have a midnight snack and when I do I notice I end up starting with one pop tart and onto three Pop tarts and night I was very disciplined I was on the keto diet plus I was very discipline intermittent fasting I definitely have to get back on track with my intimate fasting and keto diet in I care from 250 pounds down toTo 15 pounds after the late night snack and I’m back up to 220 pounds my goal is to come down to 200 pounds I know I can do it and I know you all can do it also so let’s go

GreenValli

I also have a hard time not eating when I get home from work (9:40pm or 11:15pm). But I do allow myself a small snack, usually a piece of fruit or something on the healthy side. Keeping a detailed food diary EVERY DAY on MFP really helps. I leave about 100 calories for something to eat before I go to bed. We must make choices. Decide to make good choices. The scale is going down for me. I hope it does for you, too.

Lillymoo01

I'd simply say no to your child having a midnight snack because at that time he should be sleeping and not eating. If he is hungry he eats before his bedtime or he waits until he wakes up in the morning. This stops both of you from getting into bad habits.

kommodevaran

You both have some adjustments to make. You're the parent, which means you're in charge.

Have discipline to eat at regular times.
Eat anything you like as long as you base your meals on real food.
Don't feel guilty for eating.

1BlueAurora

Right before bedtime, give your kiddo a bowl of oatmeal with a little brown sugar on top. It should keep his hunger at bay through the night. Or maybe a small portion of macaroni and cheese. Or a small chunk of cheddar cheese and apple slices. Pop Tarts aren't filling enough. You can join in with this food, if it fits in your daily calorie goal. If you're over your MFP goal, have a nice cup of herbal tea. If your son balks at the choices you present, tell him it's this or nothing. If he wakes you up at midnight, tell him to go back to bed. Give him a nice hug. Maybe he wants a cuddle and the now-established habit of spending a little more time with you. Honestly, he needs to sleep through the night and so do you. He'll cry and whine for a few nights, but eventually he'll adjust to eating the bedtime snack you provide. This should be your new ritual, and he'll most likely learn to enjoy it or at least adjust to it as a normal pre-bedtime habit.

dsboohead

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

I'd simply say no to your child having a midnight snack because at that time he should be sleeping and not eating. If he is hungry he eats before his bedtime or he waits until he wakes up in the morning. This stops both of you from getting into bad habits.

I totally agree....he should be asleep and so should you. Eating in place of sleeping is not a good habit to instill.
Kitchen should be closed well before bedtime!

hroderick

My mom taught me some really bad eating habits that I struggle to undo

JenRlcks

No more sugary midnight snacks.
If that’s your routine, then try to stick to a string cheese or fruit snack or something healthy.
If he doesn’t like it then he’s not really hungry.
Furthermore, stop buying him those kinds of foods. It will help you be on track, and will teach him good habits as well.

PS... brown sugar pop tarts are the devil. I love them too, just can’t buy them. I know my weaknesses.

My boys know, if Moms on a diet, everyone is on a diet in my house!!
I’d buy them a special cereal they could enjoy, fruit snack packs,peanut butter crackers, but that’s it!

And single serve packs will leave less for you to finish when he’s done eating his share.
Your son will adjust. Time to shop for what’s best for you. 💕
Good luck!

VUA21

I try to leave myself 200-300 calories just for evening snacks. That leaves me more than enough for the days I need a "mom sanity kit" aka a Giradelli chocolate square and a glass of wine, when needed.

LivingtheLeanDream

Its time to discourage your little boy from needing a snack that late on - he should be fast asleep! If you stop giving in to him at that time he will no longer look for the snack and neither will you.
He might be picky but he will soon learn if he doesn't eat earlier in the evening he will have a longgg wait until his next meal - that'll soon end his picky ways. And it will solve your problem!

snickerscharlie

Is your son waking up around midnight, and then coming to you for a snack? Or is he still up at midnight?

If he's still up at midnight, that's the first thing you need to address. He's a growing child. He needs his rest and so do you.

Perhaps giving him a snack before bedtime (like around 8pm) will help him through the night.

born_of_fire74

JenRlcks wrote: »

No more sugary midnight snacks.
If that’s your routine, then try to stick to a string cheese or fruit snack or something healthy.
If he doesn’t like it then he’s not really hungry.
Furthermore, stop buying him those kinds of foods. It will help you be on track, and will teach him good habits as well.

PS... brown sugar pop tarts are the devil. I love them too, just can’t buy them. I know my weaknesses.

My boys know, if Moms on a diet, everyone is on a diet in my house!!
I’d buy them a special cereal they could enjoy, fruit snack packs,peanut butter crackers, but that’s it!

And single serve packs will leave less for you to finish when he’s done eating his share.
Your son will adjust. Time to shop for what’s best for you. 💕
Good luck!

Fruit is sugar. It makes very little sense to suggest she stop eating sugary midnight snacks and then in the next sentence recommend a fruit snack, especially if you meant fruit snack like fruit roll ups or such rather than a piece of fresh fruit.

Cheese is a good suggestion though. Could also try a single piece of toast with peanut butter.

snickerscharlie

OP has left the building. I wish her and her son the best.