Does anyone else get REALLY hungry at night?

Graelwyn75

Given you are STARVING yourself, it is not surprising and I am sure you have the common sense to be fully aware of this.
I suggest you seek help or help yourself if you want to continue having a functional body.

Melo1966

I am usually eating after 8pm everyday within my calories. If you are hungry later than eat less for breakfast and lunch to save the calories for latter. If you are under 1,500 then it is time to increase your calories you are eating too low.

Melo1966

My eating at night can get ridiculous. I can eat dinner at 7, feel hungry at 8, and eat a BIG bowl of cereal but still feel hungry. It's a problem! I find brushing my teeth when the evil nighttime hunger kicks in helps. You never want to eat anything right after brushing your teeth Either that or I chew gum,

cereal is carbs for most people the more carbs you eat the more you crave, eat more protein.

BethanyRTS

Throughout the day I drink ridiculous amounts of water..My belly is so full of liquid I don't get the cravings at night.

jroselive2012

If you are really that hungry at night, your body needs a little more food. Your diary is private and so is your profile, so I don't know what kind of info will help you best. Good luck, sweetie!

RossBeef87

youre hungry because youre hungry. try drinking a bottle of water first.if that doesnt curb your appetite eat leftovers! chicken, fish, steak, ect! 300 calories of chips once crushed isnt very big, it can fit in the palm of your hand as where 300 calories of chicken looks identical to lunch sized portions. obviously 300 calories of fresh foods dont burn the same. 300 calories of coke will absorb into your system and what your body doesnt quickly burn for energy will store as fat. as where if you eat 300 calories of protein and various vegetables your body is going to have to work harder to break it down in order to use it for fuel in the end burning more calories. theres a reason why people who do the paleo diet are ripped and muscular. I do 75% paleo I cheat here and there. as for when you eat your biggest concern should be breakfast. dont skip that one. I eat 5 meals a day and am having great results. dont starve yourself just eat clean!!!!!

RossBeef87

I dieted and exercised for 8 weeks eating 1800 calories of crap and didnt lose a pound. I now eat 2500-3000 calories a day of clean foods and lose on average 2 pounds a week. im stuffed! 70 pounds gone 20 to go! paleo people paleo!

LoraF83

I dieted and exercised for 8 weeks eating 1800 calories of crap and didnt lose a pound. I now eat 2500-3000 calories a day of clean foods and lose on average 2 pounds a week. im stuffed! 70 pounds gone 20 to go! paleo people paleo!

Hmmm....how do you explain the fact that I've lost 46lbs eating pizza, ice cream, cereal, rice, bread, and candy....along with more nutritious foods. And that I eat 2000 calories a day.....and I eat whenever I want?

IIFYM people IIFYM!

RossBeef87

oh one more thing. your body craves carbs! youre legitimately addicted to your food. Addiction! look up the true meaning of gluttony doesnt just mean to over consume food. addiction! break those chains! eat to live dont live to eat!

now_or_never13

I try to not eat after 8 pm, but when I go to bed I get very very hungry. My stomach will growl, hurt and I'll toss and turn all night with all kinds of different food cravings running through my mind. It's really starting to get on my nerves! Does anyone else have this problem? And if so, how do you solve it without eating anything?

Why do you not want to eat anything?

Drink water and see if it goes away ... if not, eat something... it's the only way to really get rid of hunger. Being hungry is affecting your sleep so you need to eat something before you go to bed to stop it from happening.

aelunyu

I dieted and exercised for 8 weeks eating 1800 calories of crap and didnt lose a pound. I now eat 2500-3000 calories a day of clean foods and lose on average 2 pounds a week. im stuffed! 70 pounds gone 20 to go! paleo people paleo!

Hmmm....how do you explain the fact that I've lost 46lbs eating pizza, ice cream, cereal, rice, bread, and candy....along with more nutritious foods. And that I eat 2000 calories a day.....and I eat whenever I want?

IIFYM people IIFYM!

There's no use in trying to convince him..he is one of the "lost" ones. that being said, there's nothing wrong about eating "clean". Some people need to feel good about food choice.

I am hOOOngry at night...i hate eating breakfast. so I start my meals at 1pm and end them around 9...nothin' wrong with that!

RossBeef87

Lora look up definition of ectomorph and endomorph. people with different genetics let alone thyroid issues. everyone's different as an endomorph I have to eat a ratio of carbs protein fats in sequence of 30:50:20 as where an ectomorph can consume 50:30:20 and 3500 calories a day and not gain an ounce.everyone is different. btw Congrats!

714rah714

I try to not eat after 8 pm, but when I go to bed I get very very hungry. My stomach will growl, hurt and I'll toss and turn all night with all kinds of different food cravings running through my mind. It's really starting to get on my nerves! Does anyone else have this problem? And if so, how do you solve it without eating anything?


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Eat more or eat later becuase going to bed hungry is the worst

LoraF83

I dieted and exercised for 8 weeks eating 1800 calories of crap and didnt lose a pound. I now eat 2500-3000 calories a day of clean foods and lose on average 2 pounds a week. im stuffed! 70 pounds gone 20 to go! paleo people paleo!

Hmmm....how do you explain the fact that I've lost 46lbs eating pizza, ice cream, cereal, rice, bread, and candy....along with more nutritious foods. And that I eat 2000 calories a day.....and I eat whenever I want?

IIFYM people IIFYM!

There's no use in trying to convince him..he is one of the "lost" ones. that being said, there's nothing wrong about eating "clean". Some people need to feel good about food choice.

I am hOOOngry at night...i hate eating breakfast. so I start my meals at 1pm and end them around 9...nothin' wrong with that!

I don't have a problem with eating "clean" - I just have an issue with people telling struggling dieters that clean is THE ONLY WAY!! The same thing goes for any eating habits - clean, paleo, atkins, etc. Whatever floats your boat, but don't try to make people think that you can only lose weight by eating in a specific style.

And his info is just wrong - but you're right, there will be no convincing him. I'm posting more for the random people reading this thread who can gain info from it.

With that said, here is a good read about being "in the middle" as far as dieting practices go:


http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/excluding-the-middle.html


And another one - because we're really not all that different:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html

RossBeef87

im not saying eating clean is the only way to lose weight by any means im simply posting what worked for me.as for staying on topic with the original post im explaining you can eat pretty much as much clean food as you want before bed without the guilt and weight gain. I'm not lost and I'm always open for new things to learn. I'm open to anything. if you find satisfaction in what youre eating and still losing weight then by all means do what you do! thats you that works for you. it didnt work for me. I didnt feel full after one slice of pizza or 2 servings of spaghetti so I had to change the foods I was eating in order to satisfy my hunger, still gain muscle and not gain fat.by all means if you know more than I do then teach! my mind isnt closed and you have my attention.

CanGirl40

I save calories for the evening. Take a peek at my diary...I'm often eating just before bed!

LivingtheLeanDream

I just tried going into the OP diary and her account has been deleted!! guess she/he didn't really need any of our answers at all LOL

I get hungry too though at nights, but usually its just cos I'm B O R E D lol, a cup of tea usually takes the notion off me, unless I've spare cals and then I eat something

LoraF83

im not saying eating clean is the only way to lose weight by any means im simply posting what worked for me.as for staying on topic with the original post im explaining you can eat pretty much as much clean food as you want before bed without the guilt and weight gain. I'm not lost and I'm always open for new things to learn. I'm open to anything. if you find satisfaction in what youre eating and still losing weight then by all means do what you do! thats you that works for you. it didnt work for me. I didnt feel full after one slice of pizza or 2 servings of spaghetti so I had to change the foods I was eating in order to satisfy my hunger, still gain muscle and not gain fat.by all means if you know more than I do then teach! my mind isnt closed and you have my attention.

Of course you should pick foods that give you the most bang for your buck - and if 2 slices of pizza don't leave you satisfied and you can't fit more into your macros, that might not be the best choice for you. I can eat 2 slices of pizza and be satisfied. If I wasn't, I would supplement with salad, fruit, etc.

I'm not saying you shouldn't chose nutritious foods either - by all means you should. I'm just saying that advocating a certain diet and saying that's the ONLY way to lose weight is not helpful. A lot of people here - such as the OP (who, made this post months ago and has since deactivated) struggle just to stay under calories. Regulating intake is a big step. Implying that they are doing it wrong and will only succeed by eating Paleo isn't fair to their effort.

Also, I would love to see some research/articles to back up your claim that you should tailor your intake levels based on body type.

MaraDiaz

I think it's just part of losing weight. We are depriving ourselves of the calories necessary to sustain life long term in order to lose weight, aren't we? We can't remain at a deficit forever or we'll die of starvation. And our bodies seem to know it. And of course our bodies don't know that once we hit a certain number on the scale we'll eat enough again.

I get hungry at night and if it's severe I'll eat but I'm learning the difference between I could eat and I should eat.

It's hard though.

vim_n_vigor

I don't get really hungry at night because I plan to eat shortly before bed so I can get a good night's sleep. I know I don't sleep if I am hungry or too full, so I save enough for something light maybe 30-60 minutes before I go to bed. I feel better and I sleep better.

Lilbean21

I do. I've only been using fitness pal for 3 days now. Already lost 2lbs. But at night I want to eat anything and everything. I just keep looking at my rolling stomach and realize I'm better than that. It may be easier for me because unfortunately I smoke, so when I get hungry I light up. But that is another thing I need to conquer.

Killorbeekilled

I will wake up in the middle of the night starving!!!! My Eyes Will Swell out of my Forehead and my Mouth Will drool saliva!!!!! My Teeth Will grow bigger and bigger and the hair all over my body Will start to grow rapidly!!!!! I start to feel pain all over my hands and I Scream in agony as my finger nails Carve out of my fingertips!!!!!!!!!! I randomly start Shouting out Crazy things and Howling at the moon and the neighbor Will always Start complaining!!!! I crave all kinds of crazy things that I know I am not suppose to eat!!! I will Jump Out the window Flipping Cars Over and Injuring People!!!! I will sometimes wake up during the night and devour The Flesh of Living Humans and drink a fine glass of Human blood to try to kill the hunger pains!!!!!!

amberleedougan

Try some almonds!

Dimensioner95

I get really hungry at night also, I just have a casein protein shake before bed and theyre not

Kalikel

Change the thought process. Refuse to entertain thoughts of food. Do something else. Take a class. Read. Dance. Whatever.

It's just a bad habit that needs breaking.

ninav1980

drink a large glass of water, count sheep and go to sleep :yawn:

erinberi

I really hate doing this too but I think it does end up helping a lot, I only drink tea and water after 8pm, The tea really helps settle the craving of sugar and just stay away from your kitchen, get comfy in your bed and just watch movies or videos, you get so lazy you don't really want to get back up. Chamomile tea is really amazing for soothing and just trying to get your mind off of food.