tricks and advice on stopping the after dinner snacking

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  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
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    I eat eucalyptus bark right after dinner

    It doesn't make me hungry for 13 hours.

    DOn't ask about the side effects though.

    THey aren't pretty.

    Um, I think this is misinformation and unfair conflation of "eucalyptus bark" and "sleep."

    13 hours after dinner puts you at approximately breakfast time.

    This supplement is supposed to be used during the day, when someone might otherwise be tempted to eat.

    But wouldn't that make you skip lunch and dinner and then eat during the bad eating time??

    Sigh.

    Just have half a eucalyupus.

    Ugh, men, amirite?
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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    Shut the kitchen down and do something else and no food porn like the food channel. Or go to sleep.
  • FluffyDogsRule
    FluffyDogsRule Posts: 366 Member
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    It only takes a few days to start a new habit...so just don't do it...the first few evenings will totally stink....then it's not so hard!!
  • MrsC160
    MrsC160 Posts: 85 Member
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    sugar free popsicles - the popsicle brand is only 15 calories.

    since they are cold you can't rush thru them and because they are 15 calories; you can eat one every hour (or even every half an hour like my husband) and not do to much damage.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    BRUSH MY TEETH.

    I find if I brush my teeth after dinner ( or after my calorie-budgeted evening snack)
    (a) the aftertaste of toothpaste kills my appetite for anything else;
    (b) I'm too lazy to want to eat something and then have to brush my teeth AGAIN.
  • liveintune
    liveintune Posts: 9 Member
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    I eat eucalyptus bark right after dinner

    It doesn't make me hungry for 13 hours.

    DOn't ask about the side effects though.

    THey aren't pretty.


    what does the use of this bark do and what are the side effects? i have never heard of this?
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
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    BRUSH MY TEETH.

    I find if I brush my teeth after dinner ( or after my calorie-budgeted evening snack)
    (a) the aftertaste of toothpaste kills my appetite for anything else;
    (b) I'm too lazy to want to eat something and then have to brush my teeth AGAIN.

    THIS!!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    I eat eucalyptus bark right after dinner

    It doesn't make me hungry for 13 hours.

    DOn't ask about the side effects though.

    THey aren't pretty.


    what does the use of this bark do and what are the side effects? i have never heard of this?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus
  • dodihere
    dodihere Posts: 490
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    Hot lemon water and just don't eat anything, not even a snack. It's not necessary.
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
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    I save calories for the night time for this exact reason since I eat a small dinner and don't sleep well if I'm hungry
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
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    Why deny yourself? Just budget for it.

    I have something sweet every night. It might be a 60-calorie piece of dark chocolate or a 130-calorie Kashi oatmeal chocolate chip cookie (or both!) I just spread my calories out so that I can have something yummy late at night.
  • passmetheducksauce
    passmetheducksauce Posts: 211 Member
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    drink lots of water and eat a peppermint candy to suppress your hunger.
  • Sharon909
    Sharon909 Posts: 46 Member
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    I have the same problem. I'm trying to curb it again but I know what works I just havent been doing it.
    First I have to get rid of all the junk food. My husband and kids have chocolate, cookies, ice cream, etc. I have to go back to being a tyrant about it and not buy it or let them bring it into the house. Its hard though cause THEY arent on a diet and try telling a 4 yr old why I will never buy him Entemanns donut holes even though they are his FAVORITES! lol.
    Anyway, hot tea definetly works. Keeps hands busy and takes a long time to sip. Keeps your mouth busy. Curbs the sweet tooth.
    Having a planned treat like sugar free pudding with Cool whip lite works too. Or Weight Watchers brand ice cream novelty treats are good. You can also freeze fruit like banana slices or grapes. I have also found that dipping apple slices in sugar free dulce de leche pudding is awesome and so is dipping bananas into sugar free chocolate pudding.
    If salty is your thing do carrot sticks and hummus or pretzels and Laughing cow light cheese wedges or some plain popcorn.
  • zillah73
    zillah73 Posts: 505 Member
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    Simple trick: brush your teeth when you want to curb your eating for the evening. Nothing will taste good with your minty fresh mouth.
  • michelleavent1979
    michelleavent1979 Posts: 27
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    I used to (a few months ago) have this issue.

    However here's what I do.

    1) try walking in place in front of the tv (beside the couch/whatever) then you would be burning a few calories rather than eating them.

    2) I don't eat if I am going to bed within 2 hours. Since I need my sleep to function and to recover from the day's activities, it's a punishment if I don't get to be in bed before 9:30 (and thus if it's after 7:30 I won't eat.) I am not sure if this is a myth of not about not eating right before bed, but it seems to be working for me, and plus I sleep MUCH better. Is that snack worth losing 2 hours of sleep? For me it's not.

    Just offering what works for me.
  • peggymoney
    peggymoney Posts: 126 Member
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    Chocolate plant fusion protein shake with vanilla almond milk and pb2 powder, sometimes some cinnamon
    Helps the craving, you can always make it ahead of time and freeze it also!
  • peggymoney
    peggymoney Posts: 126 Member
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    Also reminding myself Bob Harper says always go to bed hungry! I repeat that over and over some nights!! haha It does help, he's in great shape

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