Night Snacking....

MissKim78

I am usually hungry at night. I eat a decent amount during the day, usually hitting my calorie goal or very near it (1380-not inc extra calories from exercise) after eating supper (which I typically eat around 5-6pm). I work until 4 or 5 and am usually starving when I get home so we have supper right away.

I'm trying to make lower cal choices through the day to stretch my calories but it all still adds up! I usually have a banana, an apple and yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast with hot lemon water and a touch of honey. For snacks I usually have a handfull of almonds or a granola bar or more yogurt. For lunch it is usually a frozen packaged dinner like Smart Ones or Lean Cuisine and diced peaches or yogurt, then my suppers tend to contain a protein, veggie and starch with a glass of skim milk or water. I drink a lot of water through the day too.

Just a few notes, I am a picky eater....I don't like celery, onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, anything curry, just to name a few! I also try not to drink a lot after 8pm because I find that makes for being woken up a few times for bathroom trips which results in feeling more tired the next day! I am on a pretty tight budget when it comes to food, so the cheaper the better! I live in NS, Canada....not the US where I've been hearing of great, cheap places to shop! haha Also, I usually go to bed around 11pm and get up at 7am....if I go to bed any earlier and I will be wide awake at 3am! LOL

Just wondering if there is anything I should try to be eating at supper to keep me feeling full longer, or any snacks that are low calorie, low fat.
Easy, quick, in-expensive snacks....or is that just wishful thinking??

Any tips are welcomed!

Thanks!!

MartiJJohnston

Are you sure we're not twins? :laugh:

Do you like popcorn? Maybe allowing yourself a small bag of air popped (no butter) popcorn as a snack in the evening would help. This is going to be a lot of trial and error. What worked for me 2 years ago doesn't work for me anymore, so I'm learning... again!

I am going to have to figure out a way to cut my calories during the day as well because I consume a lot of calories at night, too. I used to bring a bag of the steamable veggies (about 120 calories for the whole bag) to eat as my afternoon "snack" so I wouldn't eat as much for dinner. It filled me up much more than fruit or yogurt.

We can do this girl! One day at a time!

Sweetredpoison

Oh boy same here. I will be good all day except for after dinner. When you get home from work around 5:00pm.. don't eat dinner until 7:00pm or so. The more time I have to think and encourage myself not to binge eat or eat something I shouldn't the better.

4legsRbetterthan2

this might be for you it might not but I shifted my entire eating schedule to later in the day to get rid of night time snacking. I wake up and go to work (6:30 start time) but try not to eat breakfast until 9:30 and then lunch at 1:30ish and then I am not hungry for an afternoon snack, workout when I get home from work so that keeps me busy, then eat dinner later and go to bed before I am hungry again. I have found for me it just does not bother me to be hungry in the mornings but it seems like once I start eating for the day the flood gates have opened up. Its nontraditional so you are welcome to take it or leave it

hope you find what works for you

Zelinna

Popcorn is a great snack option. You can make it as good or as bad as you want.

Personally I cannot survive without snacking in the evenings so I plan that into my day.

While I was losing I would hit my calorie goal around supper time, but I would save any exercise calories I had for my evening snacks. This would usually give me 200 - 600 calories to work with in the evenings.

careyw1

Im the same way after supper we eat at 5/5:30pm about 7/7:30pm Im hungry again. Sometimes I try to ignore it get my mind off of it..I go on here.lol If I do eat something its usually a fruit. I might go over on my calories but I figure at least its a healthy choice and I dont feel as bad. Although I need my sleep so if I can a try to hold out until 9pm then go to bed and watch tv..keeps my mind busy.

MissKim78

Oh boy same here. I will be good all day except for after dinner. When you get home from work around 5:00pm.. don't eat dinner until 7:00pm or so. The more time I have to think and encourage myself not to binge eat or eat something I shouldn't the better.

Its so hard to wait! I am usually starving by the time I get home as well as my bf. LOL I have to take lunch from 12-1 at work and can only "snack" (small items, no dishes, nothing heated or cooked) at my desk so by the time I get home I am really hungry!

kikiboniki

just a thought? but it doesn't sound like you are getting much fat in your diet. I know, for me, a little fat is really helpful in keeping me fuller longer. Maybe sautee your veggies in a little olive oil, or eat some avocado, just to get healthy fats that will help fill you up longer.

maddymama

Hi,
So you why can't you eat a snack when you get home from work to tide you over, then eat dinner around 7:00? My hours are similar to yours, but I got to bed at 10:00, not 11:00. I'm starving when I get home from work, but I eat a snack then the meal later. Or I eat a snack while driving home in the car.
If I ate dinner at 5:00 I'd probably be raiding the pantry all evening long.
Good luck!