Late Night Binging

DawnCargile

Any suggestions for someone who's unable to get to sleep and so uses food as a seditive?

catcrazy

Only thing I can think of is eating very light in the day and save the bulk of your calories for the evening. Also look into soporific foods, one of my faves is lettuce and salad cream sandwich...lots and lots of lettuce.

graelwyn

Same issue here, even if I have eaten a decent dinner. I am finding the only way is to simply not keep the foods that I am likely to binge on in the home, especially anything sweet. I even had to ban cereal and oatcakes as once that binge urge hits, anything carbs goes down. Also I find a piece of fruit with natural greek yoghurt can help as that is very filling, had with a cup of low calorie hot chocolate. But then I take a sleeping pill and find the sleeping pill removes my usual self control and is making things far worse.

EvaJ20

I might suggest reading...reading about any random topic always makes me fall asleep.

miavera

I recently have had that problem no matter how late I ate dinner or how much or little For me cherry tomatoes and water by my bedside refusing to go in the kitchen helps because for me its not eating what I really want to eat but eating only out of need and that takes the pleasure out of it and it becomes just a need being met.

XXXMinnieXXX

I find just not having foods in that I will binge on is the only way to solve this issue. Its really hard. Now I only allow myself fruit. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't! X

Bronx_Montgomery

Read this way to quick and as a guy thought it said late night Banging. Needless to say im a bit disappointed

Elizadolots

Only thing I can think of is eating very light in the day and save the bulk of your calories for the evening. Also look into soporific foods, one of my faves is lettuce and salad cream sandwich...lots and lots of lettuce.

That sounds delicious!

scatgash

If hunger is keeping me awake even after I've eaten a lot throughout the day - I drink a lot of water and take a herbal sleeping aid

JeSuisPrest

It would be helpful to see your diary. But as far as the binging is concerned, just stop. How badly do you want this? Bad enough to eat healthier? Exercise and eat back those exercise calories. I don't believe in denying myself something I want, but I do make sure it works into my daily calorie goal. I have found in the past that denial just made we want to throw the towel in and not care, and then binge. Now I will have that treat but only if it works into my day!

Alpine005

If you are not tired at night, exercise more during the day. I have always had a problem with eating late and not being able to fall asleep. This changed quickly when I started to work out. I sleep better now than I ever have. If you must eat something, I've found the 10 calorites in sugar free jello hits the spot.

DawnCargile

Thanks so much and sorry for just responding. Still getting use to navigating this site.

DawnCargile

Great, thanks! Sorry for just now responding. I'm still navigating this site. LOL

MJ7910

drink something hot like a cider or hot chocolate. they even make some low in calories. maybe that will help settle you into sleep.

rich347

Your can drink some casein protein that works wonders

DawnCargile

LOL LOL doesn't work for me because I TOTALLY enjoy eating and reading!

Mercenary1914

I use to have trouble at night as well...I would wake up in the middle of the night and want to eat everything in my fridge...

To solve that issue....I drink casein based protein approx an hour before bed....and that would get me through the night.

Mercenary1914

Your can drink some casein protein that works wonders

crap I didn't see this!

I agree with this 100%

Edit...that's because the post was sent while I was slow typing mine...tahaha

DawnCargile

Thanks! Where can I find it?

Mercenary1914

Optimum Nutrion makes one the best casein protein..IMO...I drink vanilla..

DawnCargile

Thanks so much....you guys ROCK!!!!

DawnCargile

Yummy, thanks!

DawnCargile

Now that's a good idea, because when I use to hit the gym regularly, I found I didn't have that problem. Thanks for the reminder!

DawnCargile

OK...YOU ARE HILARIOUS...LOVED IT!

Alacey88

I might suggest reading...reading about any random topic always makes me fall asleep.

Reading help, maybe doing some puzzles

chubbybuddha101

I tried just to curb my eating for the night after a certain point, or eating 1 thing when I am hungry that fills me up, like oatmeal

annameier8706

Optimum Nutrion makes one the best casein protein..IMO...I drink vanilla..

their chocolate peanutbutter is fantastic as well

JenS_1678

I would just suggest trying to make whatever you eat late at night a little healthier. I have the same problem (and a sweet tooth) so I've been making popsicles with orange juice and chunks of fruit, like strawberry or kiwi. Thats worked pretty well for me

sabinecbauer

I'm exactly the same as you--I could eat the fridge while doing a bit of late night reading! :grumble:

My secret weapon is 6 oz low fat yoghurt with 1 serving of chocolate flavor whey protein isolate and 2 tbsp ground flaxseed stirred in. It's worth app. 300 kcal which I save up over the day. Beauty of it is that it satisfies the sweet tooth and it's so filling that it switches off the craving :happy:

cherbapp

I also have the same problem...after a few months of fighting it out, I decided to just save 150 calories for bedtime.

Awesome! I never go to bed hungry and my weight loss actually sped up because I am not hogging down extra calories on those nights I give in and go over.

My fav nighttime snacks have a ton of flavor, and are a mix of carbs and protein. This works for me. The ultimate is a Laughing Cow wedge, 8 wheat thins, and 8 calamata olives...an olive on the cheese on a cracker is so wonderful! Total calories for all 8 treats is 140 calories.