Hungry every night!

eat something!!! But try to make a wise decision .... like something high in protein that will make you feel fuller longer. Try greek yogurt.

Schedule your meals and snacks so that you put your body in a routine of knowing when it is time to eat and have your food already prepared or sectioned out in small portions and dont eat past a certian time. Keep in mind too that the commercials that are on during that time frame are fast food, snacks, beer - it could be a psycological thing, if you let the thought overcome you then you will fall into the trap. Keep sugar free gum handy - it helps to keep your mouth busy and your mind thinking that its eating from the chewing sensation, plus you burn what ever calories there are in it by chewing. Just a tip I use.

I normally munch on real carrots (not the slimy baby cut carrots) and sometimes celery. I know it is not cookies or chocolate but I am glad I reached my goal this way. Feels healthier.

I have low blood sugar and always found that I couldn't make it until morning without waking up hungry and shakey. I was fine throughout the day, but the middle of the night was awful. I found what helped me was drinking a 8 ounce glass of skim milk with 2 tbsp. of "no sugar added" Nesquik mixed in. Is Nesquik the best thing in the world for you? No, but the sugar in it latched to the protein in the milk and sent it through my system. Keeps my sugar stable all night. (Also cures my sweet tooth! )

My professional oppinion is this:

It is very good to have a light snack before bed. Make sure it is either a protein snack like several hard boiled egg whites or a piece of chicken. Casein works very well. The other option would be good fats like almonds. I also like to take my fish oil supplement before bed. Contrary to popular belief, a fat or protein snack before bed will keep your metabolism raised during sleep and you will not be hungry.

Do not, I repeat do not, eat fruit or carbs before bed if your goal is weight loss. I have had clients gain weight just because they added fruit before bed. The sugars in fruit does not convert in the same way other carbs do. I can write volumes on this, but bottom line the sugars in fruit are stored in your liver, any excess beyond what your liver can hold will be converted to fat.

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I've got this problem too. Rye crisp at 80 cals for 2 slices helps as does a bowl of stove-popped popcorn served without butter at around 9 pm. Also 2-4 cups of hot water drunk at the same time.

Some times my whole day gets off goal by the night snacking, so this is an important question.

There is no cut off point to stop eating, if you are hungry at night then eat. Maybe if you've "run out of calories" you need to up your calorie intake, your lifestyle change shouldn't leave you hungry, otherwise how will it last you for life :flowerforyou:

In response to the issue of being hungry shortly after a meal (evening, in this case) I have found in my experience that by reducing my intake of carbs, and eliminating particularly wheat-based carbs (cereal, bread, etc)- I no longer have those cravings. It has been proven that wheat has addicting qualities similar to nicotine in cigarettes, but big food doesn't want us to know it. Just look at the obesity increase that began "coincidentally" when the government came out with their plan to encourage a huge amount of carbs in our daily diet.

I firmly believe and know from my own personal experience that eliminating wheat from my diet has eliminated my evening "hunger" pangs, my cravings for more wheat (mine was bread and butter syndrome!) and a much better handle on my blood sugar roller coasters.

Snacks are mid-morning and mid-afternoon and always include lean protein and vegetables. Fruit is my dessert and I try to indulge in berries or cherries which are low on the glycemic index. What you definitely don't want to do is "carb" up for your evening meal because that will make you feel hungry 2 hours later when your blood sugar drops back down. Seriously.

Cottage cheese, high in protein, low in fat, and a great bedtime snack! Or else one cup of veggies (steamed fills me up better) hope this helps!

Making your own popcorn is good because it has lots kf fiber so is a lot more filling than you would think! X

Are you getting enough protien at dinner?

I find if I have enough protien, I'm really not hungry at all.

Have you tried some protien bars?

Here's a home-made one...very yummy.... even my kids love it. This makes a 13X9 pan:


2 Cups Organic or Natural Peanut Butter
1 Cup Organic honey
1 Cup Rolled Oats
1 Cups Organic Granola
1 Cup Rice Crispies (OPTIONAL!)
2 Cups Protein Powder - I have done both Vanilla and Chocolate and both are good although Chocolate is my favorite right now. I use the Whey Protien powder from Target...cause it goes on sale regularly.

Mix the PB and honey first...you may need to stick in the micro for 30 or so seconds so it can get soft and stir easy.....then toss in the rest of the goodies. Mix it .. .press into the pan or make balls... put in frig to chill for a few hours. Then YUM.... and full of protien...and a little sweet treat.

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I have found if I plan my meals for the week including a late night snack that I stay on track and do not get the late night hunger pains. I enjoy air popped popcorn or celery. Celery in a really good snack to have around really low in calories and high in fiber.

If I'm hungry, I eat. Depending on what I've eaten throughout the day will determine what I eat later. Right before bed I find popcorn nice as it's low cals (though high in sodium if you have to watch that) and it takes me a min to eat. I usually plan my last meal for 8pm (I work til 10pm) usually in bed by 11pm. I wake up at 4:30am and immediately have a cup of milk with a scoop of protein before going off to work again.. Feel free to look at my diary (It's set up by time). I net about 1500-1700cals.

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Eat something girl! lol I have dieted in the past where I said no food after 8pm, which isn't bad but now I workout at 9pm. I'm usually a tad hungry afterwards so I'll eat a banana or snack on some dry cereal. Long story short if you're hungry then eat. As long as its healthy and light.

Just a thought, and I'm not saying this in a rude way at all. But, if you're eating dinner at 7 or 8 pm and go to bed at 10 or 11PM you won't starve and/or die from not eating again until morning. I only say this because I do a 24-hour fast 1 day per week and I'm perfectly fine to fall asleep at night after having fasted all day long.


Not saying to go hungry EVERY night. Just saying that some nights it's perfectly fine to go to bed a little hungry.