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Firewife18
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What do u do when ur so tired at nite but u cant sleep cause all u want to do is snack
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I work all night long so I deal with that a lot. Try a glass of water with some lemon in it, maybe a piece of fruit. Something to fill you up and hopefully get you ready for sleep! I just started last week so I am new to all this. Good luck!0
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i just joined yesterday i think most of the reason why i want to snack is due to stress i have so much stuff going on rite now im getting my self stressed out0
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Drink a glass of water or a cup of herbal tea and maybe air-pop some popcorn...0
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thank you both for the tips0
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i have tried a glass of whater that helped a lil bit but i still want to snack it feels like i havent eatten enough today but i did0
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I'm just trying to get myself in shape and break my sugar addiction. I crave a snack so bad before bed that I get massive headaches. Today I tried to replace the sugar cravings by drinking 160z of water each time. I was hoping I would feel full. Well, I drank alot more water than I would normally; but the cravings were still there, and the headache.
After a while, I decided to try ginger tea with fat free creamer instead of milk, and even 5tsp of sugar. it was ok. it did help for a few hours, and it didn't put me out that much on my goals. Finally, it was time for bed and I felt like baking a cake. But instead I had two serving of cereal. And although it did put me out a little, I figured it would have been worst if I made myself a homemade cake and ate a few slices. So I'm proud o fmyself for a first day. 
So my advice is.....try, hope it will get better and you will get over the craving, but in the mean time, do the least harmful thing. try apples and honey, cereal, tea, ...just try to stay away from what you know is most likely the worst idea to have in your mouth. For those of us who are just starting we have to trust those that have gone before us. They so you can break craving and addictions by healthy replacements for 30 days. I'm closer to starting the count down by trying I figure. 0 -
I had the same problem. I would drink a cup of coffee or tea. Two questions I would ask if the temptation to snack became too strong. Do I want to lose this weight more than I want food rite now? And if I eat this food, how will it make me feel about myself afterwards. Those have helped tremendously!!0
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Drink water!! No food at night. have a healthy snack a bit after dinner to hold you over until bed.0
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today is my second day and the way i tried to lose weight before was to skip meals and snacks but i have never tried anything like this so its different when u dont realy know whats a healthy alternative.0
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If you have a sugar craving try some fresh cut strawberries with a little bit of Chocolate Cool whip(it is actually low in sugar, carbs and a lot less calories then a candy bar) Hope that helps! :-)0
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If you're used to overeating and are now restricting your calories too much (ie. trying to lose 2 pounds per week) you will feel hungry all the time. It's best to ease into things a bit to give your body time to adjust. Sometimes it's necessary to set your weight loss goal to 1/2 a pound per week so that you can adjust to eating less.0
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I had the same problem. I would drink a cup of coffee or tea. Two questions I would ask if the temptation to snack became too strong. Do I want to lose this weight more than I want food rite now? And if I eat this food, how will it make me feel about myself afterwards. Those have helped tremendously!!
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rite now i want to lose weight more then i want to eat. the main reason behind that is because i want to lose at least 60-70 pounds before my wedding in october0 -
If you're used to overeating and are now restricting your calories too much (ie. trying to lose 2 pounds per week) you will feel hungry all the time. It's best to ease into things a bit to give your body time to adjust. Sometimes it's necessary to set your weight loss goal to 1/2 a pound per week so that you can adjust to eating less.
thanx that helps alot i understand now why i feel hungry0 -
Celery and salsa or a piece of fruit. Keep frozen grapes in the freezer too. Helps me.0
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thanx everyone for the great advice0
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a tbsp of natural peanut butter and water. Then brush the teeth. I have to brush my teeth or it'll turn into six tbsp of peanut butter. lol0
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i will deffenatly have to brush my teeth cause if not it would turn into the whole jar of peanut butter lol.0
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Try having a glass of warm milk, sweeten it just a little if you must.
It'll make you feel like you've had something and will probably help you fall asleep, too.0 -
thanx0
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I drink a bunch of water, so I get that sloshy feeling and I brush my teeth.
If I'm still hungry, normally I tell myself that "Now I can have a super awesome breakfast in the morning"
Something to look forward to.
If you need to eat, go for some raw veggies!0 -
Try a late bath it relaxes me...I always have trouble sleeping...I agree if you are hungry you are not getting enough calories...so just adjust it some0
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The first week I felt REALLY hungry and wanted to snack all the time! If you feel the need to snack only at night and can't seem to go to sleep then maybe try brushing your teeth so you won't want to eat and then drink a glass of water so you know your stomach isn't empty. My dad, when he couldn't sleep at night, would do pushups! If you can't fall alseep, try doing something that will make you tired and help you take your mind off of it! Sometimes I like to read a book or do word searches on my phone while I'm laying in the bed! It helps my mind wind down and helps me feel tired faster! 0
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When I first started my journey and even now, when i get an urge to snack at night, i eat a tablespoon of peanut butter. Sounds crazy, but it works.0
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as for the sleeping i am off my routine i use to get up at 3:30 am to go to work but i have been layed off for 6 months and i dont get to sleep until 1-2 am and get back up with my 9 1/2 month old son when he gets up at 6-70
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Ah, you just gotta get your brain and your hands busy.
I play some xbox because it engages you. You can't just sit down and watch TV with idle hands.
If it's particularly bad I just pick up my guitar and play out some tunes. Try to write up some lyrics. I try not to do this too late when everyone's asleep but I also get my electric guitar out and plug headphones in the amp to reduce noise. Just gotta keep yourself busy!0 -
I was just so use to get up at 3:30 am to go to work but i have been layed off for 6 months and i dont get to sleep until 1-2 am and get back up with my 9 1/2 month old son when he gets up at 6-7 thats why i cant sleep0
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when i want to snack late at night, I pop in a white strip to whiten my teeth! You cant eat while its in! then i start doing a puzzle or something that engages my hands and mind, so it takes my mind off of food. We have to break the habit of eating as part of our nightly routines... i know. i am a chronic over-eater. But I have lost 25# since March 28th. So keep trying!
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i can keep my self busy to were i dont want to eat but when i get depressed i want to eat i use to have a friend i could call or text when i got depressed but he passed away a few years ago.0
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i have tried a glass of whater that helped a lil bit but i still want to snack it feels like i havent eatten enough today but i did
Have you eaten enough today? Usually when people post that they are still hungry at the end of the day it is because they haven't eaten enough!
If you have, then try a little something like a few crackers or 4 -6 almonds. They don't add many calories, but I find that they just settle my stomach if I'm still feeling hungry at the end of the day, even though I've eaten enough.
The other thing to think about is whether you need to change the kind of foods you are eating. Lots of people say that protein keeps them full for longest, for me that doesn't work so well, I need some carbs with my protein and then I'm satisfied for ages. Experiment to see what makes you feel good.0 -
thanx i will do that i have been told before that stress and depression can add to why people want to eat so much i am trying to eliminate some of my stress now its just my depression cuz i have been laid off for 6 months i have 2 small children and at the present time my fiance isnt able to help lift some of the stress and things like that0
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