Overeating at night

i have hot tea with splenda and sugar free vanilla powdered creamer...total of 30 cals.... works for me !!! if i'm still hungry, i'll have another cup !!!

I like sliced cucumbers or hot herbal tea to satisfy my nighttime cravings.

I have the same 'overeating at night' problem. It's my strongest weakness. It's the one thing I would like to get a handle on as I start this weight loss journey.

Maybe try saving some calories to eat at night. When you eat doesn't matter as long as your calories overall are constant.

Sometimes the fix is not something physical like food or a special imported Chinese tea.... it could be physiological. i would get anxiety at night for whatever reason and i would use food as a void filler. once i got in a right frame of mind i wouldn't need the food at night.. find out whats your deal.. try hypnosis, meditation, counseling or a diet audio book.. DO you have a goal, a wedding or a trip coming up soon? print it out and pin it up near your computer or wallet.. to remind you.. finding your issue is a task but once you find out why, you will Concur it!! good luck..

I have this problem too. I'll be great all day, then suddenly its time to triple check the fridge.

I think it would depend on what your having a craving for.

Sweets?
Have you tried frozen grapes. Freezing them always makes the grapes taste sweeter so it seems as if you get more bang for your buck.

Vinegar?
Addicted to pickled everything. Try kosher dill pickles, onion pickles, pickled okra, etc.

Salt?
Try umeboshi (pickled plums), or even kimchee.

All of these fill the cravings with very little damage to your intake. I think it just depends a lot on what you have on hand when the urge hits you.

Don't skip breakfast! That is the most important meal of the day. How much water are you drinking? After dinner, and before bed, I try to drink at least 4 glasses of water to help keep me feeling more full and less likely to snack. Maybe adjust your meal times so that there is less time between dinner and bed?

Don't skip breakfast! That is the most important meal of the day. How much water are you drinking? After dinner, and before bed, I try to drink at least 4 glasses of water to help keep me feeling more full and less likely to snack. Maybe adjust your meal times so that there is less time between dinner and bed?

why is breakfast so important? I would love to hear why ... and the post above yours who is saying the same thing .. either of you care to tell me why

Reduced hunger. Eating breakfast may reduce your hunger later in the day, which may make it easier to avoid overeating. When you skip breakfast, you may feel ravenous later and be tempted to reach for a quick fix — such as vending machine candy or doughnuts at the office. In addition, the prolonged fasting that occurs when you skip breakfast can increase your body's insulin response, which in turn increases fat storage and weight gain. In fact, skipping breakfast actually increases your risk of obesity.
Healthy choices. Eating breakfast may get you on track to make healthy choices all day. When you eat breakfast, you tend to eat a healthier overall diet, one that is more nutritious and lower in fat. When you skip breakfast, you're more likely to skip fruits and vegetables the rest of the day, too.
More energy. Eating breakfast may give you energy, increasing your physical activity during the day. A healthy breakfast refuels your body and replenishes the glycogen stores that supply your muscles with immediate energy. Skipping breakfast is associated with decreased physical activity.

Eating early in the day keeps us from "starvation eating" later on. But it also jump-starts your metabolism, says Elisabetta Politi, RD, MPH, nutrition manager for the Duke Diet & Fitness Center at Duke University Medical School. "When you don't eat breakfast, you're actually fasting for 15 to 20 hours, so you're not producing the enzymes needed to metabolize fat to lose weight."

Here is a livestrong article http://www.livestrong.com/article/398513-why-is-breakfast-important-for-weight-loss/


Adding steel cut oats with blueberries, cinnamon and honey was definitely instrumental in helping me -- it may not work for everyone.

so if I eat a big breakfast I will not be as hungry 12 hours later before bed??? make s no sense at all!!!!!!! Maybe some people prefer to go to sleep on a full stomach! If I was trying to lose weight and I knew I am always hungry before bed I would find a way to cut my calories during the day weather it be from breakfast, lunch, or mid day snacks , and feast at night to sleep happy! **** MEAL FREQUENCY AND TIMING DOES NOT EFFECT WEIGHT LOSS .... EAT WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY !!!!!!**** not when people say it is the best time to eat ;-)

I agree with this. I used to eat a full breakfast to try and curb cravings until later... I would still get hungry an hour or so later..So I'd put on the big breakfast plus more calories.

Work out your own plan.

Eat more fat and protein for breakfast and lunch! Totally works!