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Catiec76
Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
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Honestly how do you stop the cravings at night. My husband works 3rd shift so we eat dinner at 5:30 then when he leaves at 9:30 all I want to do is eat. Doesn't even matter what it is. I also work two part time jobs. Monday through Wednesday I work 9-5 and then the rest of the week I work 2nd shift waitressing. PLEASE HELP!
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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    What are you eating at night?

    If you know that you will be hungry then, could you save some calories for an evening snack?
  • kjones3535
    kjones3535 Posts: 139
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    I have a hard time with that too and my cravings are always for junk. One days that I am able to resist I justbrush my teeth and go to bed. Unfortunately I usually talk myself into eating whatever it is "I can just have one piece" but I cannot do that. I end up eating the whole bar, or whatever it is.
  • Catiec76
    Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
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    I am eating wheat thins candy bars ice cream. Any kind of junk food I can find. This is horrible. I do awesome during the day and then that happens. I think that I am going to try brushing my teeth and going to bed. That might work. I hate how things taste after I brush LOL.
  • Catiec76
    Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
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    40 LBS lost. That is amazing by the way!!
  • nikkitodhunter
    nikkitodhunter Posts: 110
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    I have a similar problem, what I do is plan my meals the day before - breakfast is always the same, but I go check the fridge and plan lunch, and dinenr if I'm making it (if someone else is cooking or I'm going out I allow around 45--500cals) then I plan for one or two small snacks. I log it all the day before in my diary. Since I started doing this I've hardly gone over my target a single day.
    Also, make sure you're eating right, eating enough, and getting plenty of protein and fiber in your evening meal especially to fill you up :)
  • nikkitodhunter
    nikkitodhunter Posts: 110
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    I am eating wheat thins candy bars ice cream. Any kind of junk food I can find. This is horrible. I do awesome during the day and then that happens. I think that I am going to try brushing my teeth and going to bed. That might work. I hate how things taste after I brush LOL.

    Somehow for me, brushing my teeth always makes me feel less hungry - I think my body is conditioned into knowing that brushing teeth = bedtime, no more food now! haha!
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
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    What about doing a yoga DVD or similar instead. A relaxing type DVD beore bed. When do you go to sleep?
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
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    First off, eating at night isn't the devil the media cracks it up to be.

    If you're hungry and it fits into your daily calories do not in the slightest feel guilty about it. Our bodies don't just magically turn on the fat storage switch when we sleep.

    I find I like eating fruits (especially raw strawberries which are like 145 calores for a POUND) and protein cures my late night cravings. I either eat some leftover meat or chug a casein shake (milk protein).
  • Remarkable1
    Remarkable1 Posts: 21 Member
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    Save some room in your day for a serving of good fat after dinner! A tablespoon of natural peanut butter, almond butter, a handful of nuts, a piece of string cheese. Wait 15 minutes and your cravings for sugar/starch should be gone! Also, drinking warm liquids helps you feel full.. try drinking some soothing tea with a bit of stevia. I like peppermint tea, myself. Hope this helps!
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
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    Try doing a mini workout after he leaves. It can be as simple as 20 push ups and 20 crunches or make it more if you want. I find that, followed by a glass of water, helps me kick that need to feed. After that, a nice cuppa tea helps too. I like something spicy, like cinnamon spice, because it tastes like a treat.

    Beyond that, just don't keep the junk food around. Then "whatever you can find" won't be so bad. ;)
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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    Save your calories for the night. I enjoy eating in the evening and night so I do 2/3 of my eating then. I typically eat 2000+ calories between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm, then off to bed. Timing of your eating doesn't matter as long as you're within your caloric plan.
  • Cgrnlaw
    Cgrnlaw Posts: 84 Member
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    Sweets.........#bad
  • MegdKel
    MegdKel Posts: 96 Member
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    I have the same problem, eating in the evenings is the hardest thing for me to get under control. Going to bed earlier helps, especially now that I am getting up early to go the gym, and grabbing water, hot tea, or sugar free hot chocolate, something that feels like a treat and fills me up (usually some kind of drink) without a lot of calories.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    That could work - there are a lot of people who do that.

    I personally know that I am going to be hungry at night, so I have about 300 calories reserved for after dinner snacks. Last night I had 2 T of Philidelphia Indulgence spread on 2 graham crackers, topped with raspberries. Sometimes, I make a big bowl of air popped pop-corn drizzled with butter. I just generally let myself have whatever I want, as long as it fits within my calorie goal.

    Your metabolism doesn't stop after 7pm, 9pm or whenever.....IMHO, eat when you are hungry. If you plan your day ahead of time, you can hold on to some calories for night time snacks.

    And thank you! :happy:
  • Catiec76
    Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
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    These are awesome ideas thatnk you so much for your support. Add me and you can see my diary to help me even more. I am so thankful to have myfitness pal. I am going to try the string cheese and nuts that's a great idea!
  • HappyHealthyCrafty
    HappyHealthyCrafty Posts: 7
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    Your cravings could be out of habit or that your body might be missing some sort of nutrient. Usually protein makes my cravings better because I can realize that I'm not physically hungry, but mentally hungry.

    Maybe you should not buy junkfood for a while and see if that helps? Or do what I do, if my husband wants junk in the house I'll buy something that he likes but I don't (like chipsahoy, I'm a cookie snob) Usually if there is more effort for me to eat something (such as having to go buy it) then I tend to just ignore the craving, have some herbal/fruity tea and go sulk for a while. Sometimes I sulk for hours and sometimes just for a few minutes until my brain gives up the craving.
  • MrsB123111
    MrsB123111 Posts: 535 Member
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    If you're craving something sweet, and it fits in your macros; try a bowl of chocolate Special K with vanilla almond milk, or Skinny Cow ice cream. If you're out of calories, go for a walk or just go to bed! That usually keeps me from eating.
  • kattbyrd67
    kattbyrd67 Posts: 39 Member
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    Go to bed earlier. You're probably eating because you're either bored or lonely...or both. Sleep takes care of bored and lonely, and adequate sleep aids with weight loss.
  • Amanda_Grace25
    Amanda_Grace25 Posts: 23
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    i have the same problem i eat dinner between 5 & 5:30 but don't go to bed until around 12. It makes sense to be hungry at this time because throughout the rest of the day I rarely go more than three hours without eating something!! I work out around 7 and use the cals I earned back from my exercise to have a snack afterward, just make sure it's not junk that won't leave you feeling satisfied :)
    Good luck!
    http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/healthy-late-night-snacks.html#b
  • Catiec76
    Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
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    Tonight I am going to do 10 minutes on the eliptical and have some tea that sounds like a great plan. Thank you guys!

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