Habit breaking tips, please?

BioShocked89
BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have dinner at about 5-7 pm. I make sure it fills me up without killing my calories. I eat back only half the calories MFP tells me I've burned, and I've got my calories set to 20% lower than my BMI. I originally had my calories set to about 35% below my BMI, and was constantly hungry after starting the 30 day shred. It caused me to overeat after my bf went to bed.

Now, I'm getting the calories I need and I feel full, but eating late became a habit no matter how full I feel. It's getting to the point where I will eat and it wakes me up, and makes me lose sleep. Which makes me eat more.

Tips to break the habit?

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  • pixtotts
    pixtotts Posts: 552 Member
    sounds like a lame one but give yourself something else to do?
    i find if i get really into something like painting or reading i can forget to eat even the meals im supposed to be... oops!
    x
  • srhershey
    srhershey Posts: 181 Member
    When it's late and I've already had my dinner, if I still feel hungry, I'll make a protein shake with almond milk and protein powder. If I'm out of powder, I'll make chocolate milk. That fills me up and I will go to sleep. My husband likes to have his dinner when he's ready for bed and I used to have my dinner with him. Now, I just make him something quick or leftovers, and I have a glass of milk (with protein or choc syrup).
  • beanerific518
    beanerific518 Posts: 152
    are you hungry or are you bored? drink some water and if you are still hungry, eat something without sugar like celery with almond butter. The fewer times you spike your blood sugar / insulin levels, the more fat burning time you have. The article below helps explain a little bit more eloquently:
    http://www.thegetinshapeworkoutplan.com/how-your-blood-sugar-levels-affect-your-fat-loss-goals/

    I still have to always ask myself if I want to eat because of habit, time, social conventions, etc. I really try to eat when I am hungry. This will take time and practice to listen to your body. Don't worry, in time you will get there :-)
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    First of all, I think you mean your BMR

    Secondly, you should figure out your TDEE for your calorie deficit.

    Check out the thread In Place of a Road Map.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Go to sleep before you get a chance to eat again.

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