Hardest Time of the Day for You?

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  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    Mine would have to be between 5 and 7a.m. Understand now I wake up and get up between 1 and 2am EVERY SINGLE DAY. I dont leave for work til 515 and it's a 10 minute drive. I dont sleep good at all and havent for a long time...Ive adjusted. BUT.......I still want a cinnamon roll and coffee.......or toast and juice...then I launch into cucumbers, popcorn, cheese. By 9am I done eating til evening other than an apple between 9 and 11. It sounds funky but it seems to be working for me.
  • Suzyqall72
    Suzyqall72 Posts: 105
    The hardest time of the day for me is between 5 and 630 pm. I am fixing dinner for the kids and making their lunches for the next day. I want to work out before I eat, so I know I will have to wait to eat until 7 pm or so. You get hungry cooking and putting snacks and stuff together in the kids' lunches. So I try to snack on an apple or something just so I won't pop a potato chip in my mouth.
  • julielittlefish
    julielittlefish Posts: 134 Member
    Right after work, if I'm running errands. It makes it too easy to want to grab something to snack on in the car, especially if I've had a rough day.

    If I workout after work, it's always, always, always after dinner. Not so much right before bed. Just that hour after dinner.
  • sexybizatch
    sexybizatch Posts: 2
    Hi, I find I can go all day sticking to my plan but for some reason late at night around 8/9.00pm I get the munchies and crave sweet food. Does any one else get the same? and have any tips on how to avoid this? thanks
  • lundii
    lundii Posts: 151 Member
    The hardest times are

    1. after work...
    2. in the evening after dinner.

    Perhaps I should go to bed earlier.
  • Danilynn1975
    Danilynn1975 Posts: 294 Member
    Sunday mornings, if I am off work. Because I cook a huge breakfast for my family. And something about the smells make me want to eat and eat and eat.
  • PinkHurricane88
    PinkHurricane88 Posts: 156 Member
    Afternoons between lunch and getting off work are always the hardest for me. I always feel snacky so I try to busy myself as much as possible in the last few hours of work, and I chug the water haha.
  • issystclaire
    issystclaire Posts: 113 Member
    Interesting to hear lots of people struggle with the evening period as well. One tactic that helps me greatly is that I make sure not to have any "bad" foods in the house (sweets, junk food, etc). That way, when the cravings do start in the evening, even if I were going to eat something, there is nothing to eat, and it is too late to go out and get something!!! I am just looking forward to the day when the cravings die down and they are not so strong.

    I used to smoke as well for years - this year I have finally quite for good and it's been months and months since I last had a cigarette. I just keep reminding myself that if I can quite smoking, I can quit the bad food habits as well!
  • issystclaire
    issystclaire Posts: 113 Member
    Hi, I find I can go all day sticking to my plan but for some reason late at night around 8/9.00pm I get the munchies and crave sweet food. Does any one else get the same? and have any tips on how to avoid this? thanks

    Same for me, look above as I offer one tip!
  • 1sophiesophie
    1sophiesophie Posts: 67 Member
    Between 4 and 5. I call it arsenic hour. I choose that time to do any exercise possible to keep from eating everything in the kitchen.

    Such a great strategy. Exercise always makes me lose my appetite...I don't know why.
  • jwrizzle
    jwrizzle Posts: 5
    Mine is right after work, when I'm driving home. I'm such an emotional eater, whatever day I've had, I feel like I need to reward myself or eat my feelings. I'm also the most hungry then.

    I feel you there! I am so the same way!
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
    evening/night when I've finished what I have to do for the day. That down time is hard because I feel like I should be doing something. You know like eating ice cream. :noway:
  • running_shoe
    running_shoe Posts: 180 Member
    When I get home from work until dinner is on the table. I find the solution to this is to make sure you allot some snacking calories to this time period. If you plan it, you can be sure to make it satisfying but healthy instead of binge-like.
  • NicLiving
    NicLiving Posts: 261 Member
    I am wondering if anyone else experiences a particular time of day that is the hardest for them to get through, in terms of having cravings. How about anyone else? When is your hardest part of the day?

    My hardest time of the day is 3:00 and my coworkers know it and plan accordingly lol.
    If there are leftover bagels, donuts, cupcakes or other office treats I would eat them (that was the old me).
    Now they either hide them or throw them out for me so that I don't do anything stupid lol.
    When I know I'm working out that day, I'll plan to have a protein bar, an apple and some almonds for my mid-day snack.
  • Melaniec78
    Melaniec78 Posts: 259 Member
    Mine is dinner. Used to be my largest meal of the day. 2 to 3 servings especially on pasta days. I am also a fast eater and I have 2 growing boys and a man that is strength training so it's hard to just sit there when I am done with my 'normal size portion' and watch them eat so much.
    But on the bright side I don't feel fat and lazy after dinner anymore and I get so much more accomplished before bed. :happy:
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Afternoons, when I'm stuck at work getting restless and bored. I start thinking of Frappuccino's loaded with whipped cream mmmmmm. I'll usually take a walk to Starbuck and select a healthier option. Gets me out of the office and I'll get my caffeine fix without blowing 500 calories:drinker:
  • _Tara_R
    _Tara_R Posts: 688 Member
    The hardest time for me is after work when I'm cooking dinner. It's like I'm starving to death and have to eat everything in sight!! :) I started chewing gum and that has helped a bit.

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