Night Time Munchies

sferry84

I plan my meals and snacks each day, logging them ahead of time to keep track of calories. Myfitnesspal recommends I eat 1210 calories per day to lose one lb. a week. Does this seem too low?

I do so well at eating well balanced meals (lean protein, whole grain, dairy, veggies, fruit, healthy fat) throughout the day including 2 snacks. I usually start feeling ravenous before dinner and I feel like I could eat an entire horse! After dinner I still feel unsatisfied. The past two evenings I have been going nuts on food. Today I went over my calories like crazy.

I have lost 10 lbs and have been working really hard, I don't want to blow it.

Any advice?

Susicue1

Try chewing sugar free gum - works for me!

janetvbuchanan

Logging the calories ahead of time is a good strategy. Since I tend to eat dinner early and stay up late, it works well for me to plan an evening snack so I don't go crazy on the calories. And if I do, like last night, I make up for them the next day!

Broccoli is pretty filling, and all I have to do is warm it up in the microwave...

fitby38

i eat a bunch of steamed veggies with my dinner ... they make you feel full longer and for a late nite snack i will do a suger free pudding ... usually around 60 calories ... or ill drink a chai tea and add honey to curb that sweet tooth

fitby38

Broccoli is pretty filling, and all I have to do is warm it up in the microwave...

ditto ^^^ ... i eat lots of steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots ... very filling

JustWantToBeBetter

That happens all the time to me! Try munching on ice, or freeze a diet pop, stick a spoon in it and eat it as a popsicle. Its great and keeps you distracted and sasified! If your still having cravings try having sugar free-jello, air-poped popcorn springkled with cinnomon,yogurt, fruit and veggies, or a couple nuts ( try not overdoing it on the nuts, im guilty of doing that alot :laugh: )

sferry84

Do you make for it the next day by eating less calories or eating different types of foods? I'm afraid if I eat less calories the next day I will feel hungry again and it will be kind of like a vicious cycle.
I also stay up late so maybe a later snack would help me as well...

fitby38

Do you make for it the next day by eating less calories or eating different types of foods? I'm afraid if I eat less calories the next day I will feel hungry again and it will be kind of like a vicious cycle.
I also stay up late so maybe a later snack would help me as well...

no ... you start over the next day you dont eat less

sferry84

Thanks for the tip, on the veggies. I think I will try preparing more veggies at dinner so I will feel more full. I saw on another post that someone recommended hot tea or decaf. coffee. That sounds mighty nice right now. I think I will try that.

AND on another post someone recommended splitting their meals throughout the day. Like having half your lunch and then eating the rest later as a snack. I don't feel as hungry earlier in the day, so maybe I will try that as well.

Thank you for all your support!

InnerFatGirl

I used to be a late eater too, hun. I think it's part habit, part hunger. What have you set your weight loss goals and fitness levels too on MFP? It sounds like your calorie allowance might be a tad too low.

Also, have you tried eating dinner a bit later or going bed earlier? I am a night owl, and tend to feel ravenous if I stay up too late. Also more likely to snack. You can also try eating complex carbs and whole foods - they'll keep you fuller for longer. Oh, and exercise can earn you some calories

Remember, listen to your body as well as MFP. If you're consistantly ravenously hungry, either you need to up your cals or change your eating routine/types of food you eat.

Good luck and hope this helps

sferry84

Good luck and hope this helps

It does. Thank you! :flowerforyou:

I bumped my goal down to 1/2 lb. loss per week which brings my calorie intake up to 1400 per day. This seems more realistic for me for right now. Perhaps with exercise I will lose a bit more.

Also joined a group. Sounds promising.

sferry84

The group is called Calorie Control!

The challenge is 3 weeks under calorie goal. Starts Monday, April 2nd. In case anyone is interested?