What helps YOU battle late night cravings??

bymyslf892

I have a bad habit of this and am just wondering what helps other people on myfitnesspal combat the urge!

blg5

A cup of hot green tea. This way it takes a while to drink it. I have something warm in my hands and it seems to satisfy the urge to eat long enough to forget it.

torrmairi

I drink hot drinks, too, and pace my flat a little bit. Usually I choose something slightly sweet, like squash (cordial), add some hot water and then sit myself away from my laptop and read or something. If I eat at night I tend to binge, and my heart rate goes crazy, so I try hard to avoid that.

magerum

Planning for it and eating is how I deal with night time eating cravings.

mfpcopine

--Drinking water.

--Brushing my teeth.

--Watching TV (distracting myself while in bed, which often leads to my falling asleep. When I wake up the next morning, I'm relieved.)

--Trying to avoid having too much problematic food around.

Sidesteal

Planning for it and eating is how I deal with night time eating cravings.

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sandygaylegunn

I used to be a huge late night binger. I like all these answers. Like Magerum, I plan for night time eating. Because I hate reporting my food over my calorie goal, I somehow have not been tempted to overeat since I have been here at MFP. This web site and all of you are helping me tremendously!

vim_n_vigor

I eat enough during the day so I am not hungry at night.

stephyj528

--Drinking water.

--Brushing my teeth.

--Watching TV (distracting myself while in bed, which often leads to my falling asleep. When I wake up the next morning, I'm relieved.)

--Trying to avoid having too much problematic food around.

^^^^ and chewing orange creme sickle gum

VeggieKidMandy

i usually drink lots of water - like three cups...and if Im still hungry I have a glass of almond milk or soy milk for the calories.

THINk_kkaybbyx0

I just drink lots of flavored water, it's 0 everything and it has a nice taste & is actually quite filling

d_fergie

I always crave salty crunchy at night so instead of trying to fight it i prepare for it-Kettle brand makes a great line of baked chips(20 of them is 120 cal. and 3 gr. fat) totally worth it-to get in some late night veggies you can make a simple fresh salsa to eat with the chips or I prepare some cut up raw veggies earlier in the day and put them in a baggie so when that craving hits im ready for it-if the veggies arent enough sometimes ill try a laughing cow wedge with them(35 cal.) Just try to be prepared and have keep your snack 150 cal. or less- If you crave sweets have a small scoop of frozen yogurt or a small bowl of cereal with almond milk- Late night cravings are what i struggled with the most when I started this and denying myself was making me crazy-so now i just save a few calories here and there during the day so I can enjoy my LIGHT late night snack GUILT FREE:) Good Luck to you

nickscutie

brush my teeth, works like a charm.

CyberEd312

I eat around 7 every evening so I am pretty full most of the evening but a save enough calories to take a snack into bed with me every night... Best of Luck

ihad

Superman.

SheilaG1963

I have a big bowl of crunchy ice. Helps with the crunchy cravings! I buy a bag of ice from Sonic every Monday morning and eat on it all week at work. Keeps me from the snack machines.

relucas81

I set aside some calories specifically so I can have a bedtime snack, that way you can go to bed full, and you have something to look forward to after dinner, knowing you won't be hungry til breakfast. (Just be sure to brush ur teeth obviously)

danne32339

I also drink a cup of tea and either get on the computer, especiall MFP or write in my journal, read, anything to get my mind off of being hungry. Nothing real creative but I hope it helps a little.
Have a great weekend.
Take care,
Doni:flowerforyou:

ASDavis72

I drink water or exercise.

MrsWilsoncroft

I tend to have a few cals spare for those night time cravings.
However if I don't have any spare then I just have a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of water then brush my teeth and go to bed x

XtyAnn17

Going to bed