Eating at night is the hardest part of my day.....

tree618

Does anyone have any good suggestions for how to overcome this issue. I really stuggle at night - I have been on track all day long, even logged in this morning my meal plan so I could stay on track. I ate perfectly today...until today turned into tonight....:sad: Any help or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

shad1018

I have the same problem. I am on day four of my new commitment not to eat anything after supper. I tell myself, I am not hungry and I do not need food. Tonight, I made me a sugar free hot cocoa, 60 calories.... But it's not food. I am trying to retrain my brain not to eat if I am not hungry. Would love to hear other people's suggestions.

Susan

donnat871

I find brushing my teeth and drinking a big glass of water usually curbs the urge to indulge after supper.

Gramps251

Try doing a DVD workout for 20 minutes. It can be low impact. My wife and I both want to eat in the evening but find working out takes a bit if the edge off.

Good luck

soehlerking

Honestly? I schedule out some food--I know I'm going to want a treat as soon as I finish dinner, so I just make it part of my calories. Also we go to bed at 9:00 b/c we get up so early for the gym...I know it's super-lame, but it definitely cuts back on the nighttime eating!

rockingranny45

I drink water and try to go to sleep. No one should be up at 1:00 am especially eating. That is what i used to do eat whole meals in the middle of the night:)

Rita_1967

I have the same problem. I eat well all day, 3 meals and 2 snacks, but in the evening I start rummaging through the fridge and cupboards looking for something. I am not sure why I do this, maybe boredom, but I have to distract myself and find something to do. I now have a very clean house, well watered plants and organized closets. If I have to eat, I try to eat fruit or something healthy. If all else fails, I get a glass of water and go to bed early.

suelar

I always want to eat as soon as the kids go to sleep. Now I schedule one of my snacks for bedtime. I usually have a protein drink, something to fill me up but low in calories/carbs. A cup of hot herbal tea helps curb the munchies too and even a stick of gum.

I get in bed early and work on my computer and just forget about the food.

Mpol2

That is my biggest struggle too. I tell myself - and i know it's true - that what i am feeling is NOT hunger. But I physically feel this empty need. I try to save some calories for a modest snack in the evening (today I was thrilled to eat my little apple at 8:30, though I recognize how pathetic that is). But lots of nights I just tough it out and go to bed early if i have to. Sometimes I I think about eating something ALL evening. Sigh. It gets easier a little over time. But I have to say, every time I manage to resist it, I feel mighty proud. Strengthening my resistance muscle, as one of those diet book authors says. But it is really really really hard.

pinkflybaby

I know what you mean. And my other problem is that we eat way too late. 7 p.m. tonight. It seems like the afternoon just flies and it's 5 or 6 before I get it started. At least I'll be lest apt to eat any more tonight. Just started this today.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I leave about 300 calories after dinner for snacking. I know that I will just sit here and think about the food I could be eating if I tell myself not to eat after 8 pm or whatever the rule is supposed to be. So I eat less calories at lunch and save them for after dinner.

I also keep hot tea on hand. If I'm really craving something and I'm out of calories tea will make me feel like I'm having something.

MostlyWater

i keep myself busy.

SideSteel

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

Sarauk2sf

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

^this.

Frozen300

Chocolate protein bar, cut in half, can usually get me over the hump. My real problem is that when I'm bored, I want to eat. If I can keep my mind active, usually I don't even think about late night munchies.

MoreBean13

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

^this.

^seconded.
I almost always have at least 1000 of my calories after 6 pm. Works fine.

Cranktastic

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

^this.

double this! i have coffee in the morning and eat a snack around lunch and save the rest of my calories until later. I love it. AHMnomNOMnom!

LuluProteinFueled

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

Ditto. My absolute favourite time for eating is at night... ALL THE FOODS!

beyg

Drink water, and eat healthy nuts.

dwh77tx

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

Ditto also! If I don't eat after dinner I go to bed hungry, which means I don't sleep well and am anxious. then I wake up starving and eat too much at breakfast.

Sorry, I meant to say I don't skip breakfast, but I try to make sure it's a small breakfast!

rm830

Save calories for nighttime, by eating slightly less during the day.

I just skip breakfast so I have more calories to spend later. Then at night, I eat them.

^^Yep! Easiest way for me!!