Binge Eating
rockstar28
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Can someone please offer some advice or give me some ideas so I don't binge eat!! It's between the hours of 7 and 9. I think about food and it's freakin driving me crazy!!!
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Alot yourself 100-200 calories for that time period. I also want a snack before bed...so schedule it in. Usually it's a slice of whole wheat bread with a teaspoon of natural PB. Or it's air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it. This way you don't wait til later and eat something you'll regret later on.0
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how are you eating during the day??? if you eat small snacks every 2 hours during the day i tend to not be very hungry later on at night! i have the same problem of getting the munchies! also if you brush you teeth early i dont want to eat lol weird but sometimes it works! popcorn is also a good snack to eat at night because you can eat a lot for little calories! hope this helps!0
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Find something to occupy your mind. There is nothing worse for willpower than boredom. Take up a new hobby, read a book, play a video game, anything that keeps you busy. Also, think about eating your dinner a little later so you're not as hungry, or give yourself the calories to have a small but filling snack.0
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I have the same problem from 8-11. So I schedule a late dinner (eat that at 8pm, then have a healthy snack at 9 & a 100 calorie treat at 10). Try to go to bed at 11 but if I don't and have the munchies then I have another small healthy snack like a couple of clementine oranges or sf jello.
Some people would argue that eating that much late at night is bad for weight loss but I've lost 250lbs altogether. I think it comes down to burn more than you intake, no matter what hour of the day, and you will lose weight. I did.
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Yes! Structure your meal eating times so you can eat at that time. Give yourself enough cals so you can have a snack at night. I love to have something sweet or crunchy in the evening. Sometimes a bowl of cereal or whatever is good. Don't eat everything in sight, but let yourself have something. You have the power! Use your exercise cals! Eat them! They are good for you
Edited to agree with the above poster. It doesn't matter when you eat. Your body handles calories the same way if it's 10am or 10pm.0 -
Some things I try:
- brushing my teeth (someone else mentioned this - it works!)
- drinking lots of water, not too cold (keeps my tummy full)
- eat a healthy, but filling snack (avacado, celery & PB)
- prayer (sometimes will-power has to come from someone stronger than me )0 -
I don't eat most of the day because I know I'm going to bindge eat at night it's ten and I still have like 900 cals left0
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if you want to eat in that time eat, don't try not too, or you will regain later
set up fail safes by having food ready so you can make good choices
carrots and celery provide a crunch
air popped plain popcorn provides busy hands
make big pot of fresh/frozen veg soup once a week you can freeze it in serving size containers to pop in microwave. provides warm comfort food
get serving size snack foods like sugar free pudding only 60-80 cal and they dont taste amazing so one is enough provides a sweet snack0 -
Like a lot fo the others have said, save calories to have a snack in the evening. I used to binge inthe evening but now I save about 150-200 calories for after dinner and I'm ok! Good luck!0
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I agree with saving calories for the evening. Right after work and after dinner/before bed I crave snacks! I try to save calories for that time so I can snack. I also like the eating a later dinner idea, then you don't snack. But, you don't want to eat a meal too close to bed time! Third thing I'd say is, DO something. I want to munch, when I'm sitting on the couch in front of the TV. Get up and go for a walk, find a hobby, read a book, take a bubble bath bath, start a project... etc... Hope that helps!0
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Or it's air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it.
What is nutritional yeast and how does adding it to popcorn help? I could google it but I'd rather ask somebody who uses it.0 -
Or it's air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it.
What is nutritional yeast and how does adding it to popcorn help? I could google it but I'd rather ask somebody who uses it.
Nutritional yeast is a protein that many vegetarians and vegans use. I'm a vegetarian (have been my entire life)...it's just one of the many ways I add in my protein. It's got a salty cheesy quality about it. I use it in place of salt and butter on popcorn.0 -
Keep a water bottle with you and say (OUT LOUD) something like "I've already had a nutritious, filling dinner and my body doesn't need any more food right now."
Also, try thinking about a specific non-food smell you enjoy like fresh laundry or fresh cut grass. When you focus on a non-food-related smell and make it real for yourself your brain automatically stops smelling bacon or mashed potatoes or whatever it is you want to eat.0 -
Or it's air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it.
What is nutritional yeast and how does adding it to popcorn help? I could google it but I'd rather ask somebody who uses it.
Nutritional yeast is a protein that many vegetarians and vegans use. I'm a vegetarian (have been my entire life)...it's just one of the many ways I add in my protein. It's got a salty cheesy quality about it. I use it in place of salt and butter on popcorn.
Ok, you got me interested enough to look it up. It's also a pretty good source of vitamins. I'm neither vegetarian or vegan but I'll need to look into it for a healthier "seasoning" alternative. Learn something new every day!0 -
Or it's air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it.
What is nutritional yeast and how does adding it to popcorn help? I could google it but I'd rather ask somebody who uses it.
Nutritional yeast is a protein that many vegetarians and vegans use. I'm a vegetarian (have been my entire life)...it's just one of the many ways I add in my protein. It's got a salty cheesy quality about it. I use it in place of salt and butter on popcorn.
Ok, you got me interested enough to look it up. It's also a pretty good source of vitamins. I'm neither vegetarian or vegan but I'll need to look into it for a healthier "seasoning" alternative. Learn something new every day!
And if you like the nutritional yeast...check out Bragg's liquid amino acids....tasty stuff.0 -
Wow...what great support! thank you all for your idea/suggestions. I am going to try and I will post what has helped me!0
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