Late Night Snacking!

ashleylike

I have really been struggling with avoiding snacking after dinner. What has helped you kick this habit?? :

darjeelingexpress

This is the hardest thing! I hope someone has some good ideas.

robbietoomey

nothing...i still do

kezzie888

it is hard but drinking alot of water helps

kcoyle220

I have the same problem!

frickelr

popcorn, the 100 cal bag.

bobbibboots

I have the same problem. I am starting to have a cup of soothing tea and not going back into the kitchen before going to bed. It works sometimes. Bobbi

toxicasylum

I keep pumpkin seeds near by and that stops me from going into the kitchen in the middle of the night.

CuteAndCurvy83

I still snack after dinner, especially since I usually did my workouts after dinner so I'd burn some cals and come home and snack,while still staying within my calories.

cheeksv

I usually have calories that I use for after dinner snacking. I do try though to not have anything past a certain time. That is where water or warm tea come in handy

forme2310

Personally for me I have snacks I build them in to my calories and space them through out the day. I drink lots of water but I eat smaller meals and have snacks too that is how I do it and it works for me

gennybunny1

Sometimes I go for a walk, organize my closet, drink tea, chew gum, Brush my teeth, paint my nails, read. If that doesn't work I have a low cal snack and than go to bed. Good luck. I still struggle all the time,

xginanax

I always allow myself snack after dinner. Its not bad you know.

but only eat your snack when you really really hungry after drinking water that is

it helps from binge eating

Julieothree

I eat popcorn and drink peppermint tea with a little sugar to help with salty/sweet cravings... it has been helping so far

scicco

Don't have anything unhealthy within easy access and drink a glass or two of water before eating anything.

dreamgurl2324

i usually have some fruit

thatsnumberwang

Saving some calories for night time can be a good idea if you get actually (physically) hungry at night. If it's more boredom/stress reduction, incompatible activities (taking a bath or a walk, talking with friends on the phone) can be good.

shovav91

There's nothing wrong with late night snacking if you leave calories for it! Time you eat has no effect on weight loss; it's calories in vs. calories out!

ryall70

Have you tried drinking Green Tea. I have found it can really help curb cravings.

Rebjones612

just look for the low cal snacks.....ex..
100 calorie snack packs
jello sugar free pudding (60 cals)
special k granola bars....90 cals
yogurt yoplait delights mmm good
carrots
celery

I buy the Basking robbins sugar free hard candy cookies n' cream....tastes awesome...only 10 cals per piece...kind of takes the
edge off of wanting something sweet

hlodwig

I'm horribly guilty of this, too! For a start I think about the workout I'll have to put in the next morning to compensate for this (that usually deters me abit), and sometimes I eat things that make me really full really quickly (like eggs).

squishycow7

I eat later dinners...

there's obviously a lot of dispute about going to bed on a full stomach & whatnot, but I think that staying under my cals and not torturing myself with tv-hungry-snacky-time/going over because I DO snack is a BETTER alternative!

imarlett

I still have that problem too however, Dr. Oz suggested stop eating after 7:30 pm. I guess we are going to have to do it cold turkey. Chew on a straw, suck on some water through a straw, anythign to keep the mouth busy.

jerber160

There's nothing wrong with late night snacking if you leave calories for it! Time you eat has no effect on weight loss; it's calories in vs. calories out!
[I LOVE when I have 4 or 500 calories left over after dinner. I get cheese and crackers, popcorn. jello, chocolate covered oreos.... what I don't do any more is have a jethro bodine-sized bowl of cereal. I miss it but the small snacks make up for it and i manage to usually stay under goal]

BabyfatSarah

I drink peppermint tea and if that doesn't do the trick, I always keep Weight Watcher frozen treats on hand. They are all 140 calories and less and always take care of my sweet cravings. If it's super bad, my go to snack is a 100 calorie English muffin with one Tablespoon of Nutella - I think this is about 160 calories or so. So basically what I'm saying it I don't have an answer as to how to curb those cravings...just some ideas on how to give into them without ditching the diet.

tsh0ck

recently discovered cuties. one small mandarin orange is 25 calories. have a couple and it staves off the snacking urge for hardly any calorie hit.

ashleylike

I like the tea idea! I bought ice cream sandwiches that are 100 calories each, but then I find myself dissatisfied and wanting more. I would like to eat dinner and be done with food for the night!

jmrobison

I don't eat anything but fruit or veggies after 8pm. The first week is the hardest but after that you adapt and only want something every once in a while. Good luck!

Faulkner1978

This is a very hard thing for me, too! I take a nightime med that causes me to wake up in the middle of the night and snack!! Still having a hard time with it if you guys have any solutions, i'd love to hear them too!!

taso42

I love eating late at night and I love eating first thing in the morning. So I plan accordingly. Planning is the key to success.

jillica

If you can get away with it, go to bed early!

Also, I find if I whiten my teeth - I don't want to get anything stuck in them after that so BONUS - white teeth and no late night snacking! :bigsmile: