I always ruin it at night!!

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  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    :explode: I always ruin my good day be eating at night!!! It's anxiety eating! I am so sick and tired of this! :cry:
    My calories are good throughout the day. But I over eat after 9:00!! EVERY TIME! I'm sick of it! IT'S MY FAULT AND NO ONE ELSES!! I need will power! :angry:
    I have come to the conclusion that it's not about willpower. it's about habit. and you need to change your current habits to more productive/healthy ones. yeah, it's that simple :laugh:

    I was the same - I would be fine during the day, especially on work days when i couldn't eat what wasn't there, and going out to get food is an annoying and time consuming option. so i would bring my healthy foods, cottage cheese, salad, sandwiches, whatever, and then come home and eat everything in sight.

    So first of all - pre log EVERYTHING. when you get home, log your dinner cals and then when you want to snack, you write down the cals before you put it in your mouth. that can help sometimes.

    second - do something "else". If you find yourself munching in front of the tv , then use that time to do something else (i give mysef a mani, or sort papers, or even do yoga or push ups). anything that will change your "norm" because it is that norm that keeps the unhealthy habits alive.

    and third - as others have said, save some cals for an after dinner treat.
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I was not able to read everything, sorry, I have to reply quickly. I think that the cure for late night eating is to eat, but to balance what you eat with a workout. Aim for 400 calories and burn those off BEFORE you eat.

    This is a double bonus, because it will alleviate your anxiety and you won't be as hungry. Take it from the chick who should be the super hero called PANIC WOMAN. Not kidding. I have to take meds for my general anxiety disorder.

    I have a hard time getting going on a workout, but once I do it, I always feel less anxious. The key is doing something that you love. Yoga, before bed, is awesome. Check out "Candlelight Yoga" and do the nighttime version. It will leave you relaxed, muscles worked out and feeling ready to just sleep.

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