bed time hunger

perkymommy

Does anyone else go all day barely feeling hungry and keeping without a good intake as far as calories and what not and then 8:00pm rolls around and it's like hunger strikes out of nowhere? I'm the type that can not fall asleep if I'm hungry. I'm trying to get used to eating just a little bit of something that's satisfying to get to sleep. I don't mind feeling a bit hungry but I feel like I've not eaten all day by about 8:00pm almost every evening. I've tried water, apple sauce cups, slice of bread, banana, other fruits, carrots. Nothing fills me enough. I notice a much better loss for the week when I don't eat late in the evening. And I do eat until satisfied through the day. I don't undereat or skimp on calories. I eat satisfying foods like chicken, fish, veggies, fiber, nuts, fruits. I don't mind being corrected and told what I'm doing wrong. I figure what most will say is that I need to eat more during the day but I'm not undereating as far as what I'm allowed each day.

MikePTY

What is your calorie goal? When do you normally eat? How many calories have you eaten normally by 8pm?

The first suggestion I would have is to leave more calories available for you to have at night. There is no reason you need to eat at a specific time, so if you are not normally hungry during the day but hungry at night, I would eat less during the day to have more left for an 8pm meal.

XLNC1981

Agree with Mike!! Leave more cals for your dinner and if possible, have your dinner a little later! Went through same as you, in fact I was waking up at 4am and staring at the ceiling and simply unable to get back to sleep.

It’s not a nice feeling really but the above is a solution. Doesn’t really matter when you have your cals as long as you stay within your goal! 👍🏽

perkymommy

MikePTY wrote: »

What is your calorie goal? When do you normally eat? How many calories have you eaten normally by 8pm?

The first suggestion I would have is to leave more calories available for you to have at night. There is no reason you need to eat at a specific time, so if you are not normally hungry during the day but hungry at night, I would eat less during the day to have more left for an 8pm meal.

1200 per day and I usually walk every other day for 2-3 miles on those days so I am a bit hungrier so I eat back some of those calories. I'll try eating more at my last meal of the day or eating my last meal of the day later in the evening.

deepwoodslady

I've tried everything to stop that problem. Bigger dinner, eating later, no more IF, and I've come to the conclusion that it is when I stop working, cleaning, taking care of my son & pets etc and I become more idle that this happens. Especially if I am watching TV & relaxing. I realized some time ago that I would have to allow calories for night time snacks (and carbs too). If I want crunchy I have nuts on hand (filling too!). If I want sweet, I have Atkins bars handy (or granola, you get the picture). If I want cold or creamy I have sugar-free jello with a dollop of whipped cream handy (or a nice yogurt). I couldn't fight it, I had to join it. Careful choices, logging and staying under my calorie and carb goal overall for the day helps keep things moving steady on the scale. Honestly, I just had to learn how to fit healthy snacks in because there was not stopping the desire.

A good dinner will help stop the snack from becoming a binge.

maureenkhilde

perkymommy wrote: »

MikePTY wrote: »

What is your calorie goal? When do you normally eat? How many calories have you eaten normally by 8pm?

The first suggestion I would have is to leave more calories available for you to have at night. There is no reason you need to eat at a specific time, so if you are not normally hungry during the day but hungry at night, I would eat less during the day to have more left for an 8pm meal.

1200 per day and I usually walk every other day for 2-3 miles on those days so I am a bit hungrier so I eat back some of those calories. I'll try eating more at my last meal of the day or eating my last meal of the day later in the evening.

It could partially be that you are not really eating enough calories per day. I am only suggesting this, as I noticed you have chosen the 1200 number which is the lowest number the system allows for women. What made you choose that number? Are you fairly short? Not very active lifestyle, other than on days you walk? Depending on how much you are aiming to lose, 1200 calories per day may be too aggressive which is in turn making you hungry.
Many women go after the 1200 number, hoping to lose 1.5 to 2 pounds per week, when they have much less than 50 pounds to lose. And end up hungry and or not losing 1.5 to 2 pounds per week.

its_cleo

I agree with the poster above. It happens to me and it's usually two reasons a) I have not actually eaten enough all day or b) it's due to hormonal fluctuations. I try to plan for this by leaving some extra calories that week for that day.

But not eating enough is also big. I would go all day with a small amount of cals and think I was great and then thought I was going to due of hunger at 8pm.

I try to plan bigger dinners- 500 or 600 calories.

spiriteagle99

I usually eat a slice of cheese or drink a glass of milk before bed. Sometimes a slice of bread and butter. Since I eat dinner at 6 and don't go to bed until midnight or later, I get very hungry if I don't eat something. That leads to insomnia, which means I end up getting up and eating something at 3 a.m. I'd rather eat something light and go to sleep when I want to.

DancingMoosie

Try a little protein snack before bed. String cheese, glass of milk, protein shake or bar. Won't spike your blood sugar like carbs.

peggy_polenta

could just be your circadian rhythm

Annagrace75

I can totally relate. Intermittent fasting works for me and I eat the majority of my calories right before bed.