Late Night Challenge

Hi Everyone -

I am into my second week of my lifestyle change and I'm doing pretty good. BUT, I am starting to have trouble late into the evening. When I am at work and because I am so busy I don't seem to have any trouble. It's in the evening after 9 p.m. and before I go to bed (which times range from 11 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.) that I am finding that I get really hungry. Now, I've been saving some calories for into the evening so I can have a snack yet it doesn't seem to be enough. Any suggestions?

I can't wait to see what you have to say.

Thanks.
Mary

I have the same issue, but what I'm going to try when I go grocery shopping next week is to not even buy things that I can snack on that I would feel bad about. I'm gonna get stuff like baby carrot sticks.

I have the same issue. I get really hungry at night. There are two suggestions that I have. One, drink more fluids during the day and the evening. A lot of times I think I am hungry when I am actually thirsty from the day and work out. Also, I eat about every two hours during the day. I try to cram as many things as I can in each. So, I may eat 2 or 3 rice cakes (about 150 calories) as my afternoon snack. I also drink decaf, unsweet tea (with splenda) in the evenings. Sometimes that sweetness will boost me over the edge. Good luck! I want to stuff my face in the evenings a lot and it is very difficult to overcome but it can be done.

I am a nighttime snacker too. It's not because I'm hungry, it's just mindless snacking usually caused by boredom. I complete my diary entry for the day after about 8pm. It's a psychological thing, when I complete my diary, my mind thinks I'm done for the day and it makes it easier for me to resist snacking. Other strategies I use to avoid mindless eating in general are to have something to drink, do something to keep busy, or go for a short walk.