Evenings are thee WORST enemy!!

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  • tmacmoto
    tmacmoto Posts: 285 Member
    Evenings are tough...I use a eating schedule.
    7AM Breakfast
    9AM AM Snack
    12PM Lunch
    2PM Afternoon Snack
    5PM Dinner
    8PM Late Nite Snack

    My Late Nite Snack is usually some kind of protein. Whether it be a shake, yogurt, or egg. And make sure you keep up with drinking your water.

    But, keeping yourself busy with a hobby, activity ( I play xbox Kinect games), late night snuggle, etc. Just keep yourself distracted and then its bedtime. Hope this helps
  • tlinval
    tlinval Posts: 175 Member
    I can't eat after dinner. This is MY own rule for ME, because it just triggers binge eating and that's never good...I mean, who binges on veggies??!! NOT ME! I know you can eat at any time of the day, but for me it's never good.

    I keep myself busy. Crochet, read, watch a movie, paint my toenails, play cards, take a shower...and if all else fails I go to bed!! I get the munchies when I'm sleepy so I might as well get some rest! I vividly remember how I felt the next morning after an evening of binging/snacking. I'd beat myself up, I'd feel horrible physically, I never slept well, etc...I think about all those things and it helps me stay away.

    *IF* I'm honestly hungry after dinner, I make myself a small mug of warmed milk with sugar free raspberry syrup. That's treat enough for me, it works.
  • rswood62
    rswood62 Posts: 80 Member
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  • cldwyer150
    cldwyer150 Posts: 20
    I do my workout in the evenings to help with this problem. After working out and having a shower I don't feel the need to snack anymore. It's a great way to sweat away the stress of the day!
  • FireSwan
    FireSwan Posts: 170 Member
    *IF* I'm honestly hungry after dinner, I make myself a small mug of warmed milk with sugar free raspberry syrup. That's treat enough for me, it works.

    mmm, that sounds delicious...I must try this!
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    Evenings are tough...I use a eating schedule.
    7AM Breakfast
    9AM AM Snack
    12PM Lunch
    2PM Afternoon Snack
    5PM Dinner
    8PM Late Nite Snack

    My Late Nite Snack is usually some kind of protein. Whether it be a shake, yogurt, or egg. And make sure you keep up with drinking your water.

    But, keeping yourself busy with a hobby, activity ( I play xbox Kinect games), late night snuggle, etc. Just keep yourself distracted and then its bedtime. Hope this helps

    I do almost this exact thing. My times are just 30-60 minutes later. I even have a funny alarm that goes off on my phone to "Remind" me to eat.
  • runningfromzombies
    runningfromzombies Posts: 386 Member
    Hey ya'll-

    I need some tips/help/support or whatever for the evenings.. They are the absolute worst time for me. I usually end up failing. :/ And I hate to admit it, but I don't track it either... I sometimes get bored and want to find something sweet and salty or one of the other. But on the flip side I'm really good all the way up till then hence the evening are the worst for me. And I dont wanna starve myself till dinner cause I'll just make bad choices anyway.. Anybody got anything tips???

    I am the exact same, and I still struggle with it to this day. Sometimes drinking a lot of water helps; sometimes chewing a piece of gum helps; but if that fails, sometimes you've gotta eat. See if you can reserve 100-200 calories for the end of the day and have a small snack in the evening, like some light butter popcorn for salt cravings (had that last night and it totally did the trick--plus I was so thirsty after all the salt that the water I drank filled me up), or separate some desserts (like brownies/cookies) into small portions that are 100-200 calories each, and have just one. It's a matter of breaking the habit and creating a good one, and trust me, it can take a long time (and it's so easy to backslide), but you can do it!
  • CatieBuck
    CatieBuck Posts: 7
    Thank you everyone for all the tips and support!! I'm def going to give it a try!:flowerforyou:
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    I've made myself a rule: no food after dinner. I can drink water, tea, diet soda - but NO food. Once you get in the habit, you quit having so many cravings. Part of what helps me stick to it is knowing I will step on that scale first thing in the morning. Keep your eyes on the prize! A craving will pass if you keep yourself busy and don't give in. If you don't have a hobby or something to keep your hands busy, do something like drop and do 10 pushups when you have a craving. It's good exercise, it'll remind you why you shouldn't give in, and it'll tone your arms while you're at it!

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