What do you do to not overeat at night??

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  • seaya5
    seaya5 Posts: 4
    Don't panic. I had to get into my routine (and head) to focus on snacks that were right for me. So when the family is munching on chips and ice cream, I have a snack that is right for me (fresh strawberries, plain yogurt, natural peanut butter)! While processed snacks are great for family members, I will gain weight. What ends up being a moment of pleasure, takes me weeks to get it off.

    Here's to your total well-being!
  • davitalynette
    davitalynette Posts: 117 Member
    When all else fails, I sleep lol. Sometimes I'll try to drink something like coffee to feel like I'm consuming something treatish, but ultimately sleep is the only thing that can prevent me from late night snacking
  • Buffymiller1992
    Buffymiller1992 Posts: 5
    They say that bar you eat and then drink water. It works, I know you need to stay eating with the family. So I would try that and see how it works for you. You will still eat a little but not over do it. the thing is also is snaking for you may help you stop over eating later. Get something you like and snack on it through out the day. A good protein, then one day out of the month do a juice day. You will up your energy and you will be happy.
    :)
  • Buffymiller1992
    Buffymiller1992 Posts: 5
    so happy for you 2 lbs ya hoo
  • Buffymiller1992
    Buffymiller1992 Posts: 5
    good job 22 lbs so happy for you
  • Buffymiller1992
    Buffymiller1992 Posts: 5
    Good Job, so happy for you
  • Buffymiller1992
    Buffymiller1992 Posts: 5
    Ya but what do you put on the salad? That could be the worst
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I'm someone who has always struggled with stuffing my face at night......but when I eat proper all day, with plenty of protein, complex carbs & fibre every 2-4 hours, I am satisfied and don"t binge at night. It takes discipline for me to eat breaky - but makes a real difference!!!!

    ^ This.

    For me, saving calories for inevitable night time snacking is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If I just eat well during the day and plan to finish up my calories with just a little something left for after dinner, I'm fine.

    Mostly I will get bing-y at night if I'm tired and/or dehydrated. What I need to do is just drink something hydrating and go to bed.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    water. lots and lots.

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  • Shel2Peru
    Shel2Peru Posts: 128 Member
    I was told I was doing it wrong for saving like 800+ cals for dinner, but it is what works for me and keeps me from snacking through the evening..also losing weight though doing it this way.....if that works for you you will be able to have a very nice supper with the family.....I also try to make my supper late enough like around 7 pm to hold me through the evening hours!
  • tammsters64
    tammsters64 Posts: 1
    Thank you for asking this. I have the same problem
  • TinaS88
    TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
    I found that lots of fiber during the day keeps me full and I don't tend to eat as much in the evenings. However, today was a fail because I was running around all day and gave in to temptation. Didn't go over, but didn't eat great at all. Cut your portions down. I believe that people can enjoy all of the yummiest foods, the key is moderation.

    Let me add, if I had to completely cut out the "yummy" stuff, I would never stay on track. Indulging JUST A BIT here and there helps keep the spirits up. In the past I have had great results and still ate crap once in a while, the problem is when you only eat crap and lots of it (why I gained the weight back)
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    skip breakfast, low cal/high protein lunch/breakfast (to get somewhat close to P target), eat lots at dinner.

    That's what I do.
  • kwagganin
    kwagganin Posts: 34
    Feed them all healthy stuff...crisis averted

    This. I tried eating different than my family and it doesn't work. Make them all eat healthy. That's what I do now.
  • OmegaAlpha007
    OmegaAlpha007 Posts: 70 Member
    1 cup of water :( sometimes we eat when we are actually thirsty, up your water and spread the meals :)
    and @Tina I agree a bowl of oatmeal even a bananner* can go a long way
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I cheat and eat what my family eats...And my adopted siblings and fam too, I just have to be extra careful what to eat at my treat times and my other mealst that day. That's what I do.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    What is your calorie goal? As a newby my first guess would be that you're only eating 1200 cal per day and possibly not eating your exercise cals back. If this is the case it's not surprising you are hungry in the evenings as you're possibly not eating enough. Sorry if I'm wrong but this is a common problem for new members.

    Be sure to eat protein and fibre at every meal to keep you full. Save a couple hundred calories for something you really enjoy in the evening.
  • santd
    santd Posts: 234 Member
    if what your serving the family will put weight on you, then you are encouraging your family to get fat too, or is it the volume you're eating. 1 spoonful of something nice, then veggies or salad on the side.
  • chymerra
    chymerra Posts: 212
    i eat most of my cals during the day so by dinner, i'm not that hungry.

    as for willpower, you do have it. there's an association to dinner and overeating that you have which you must break. walk away and sit in another room (temporarily) until you can break that association. or sit away from the food so that you can't see it.

    when i first cut out all junk, i had to walk out of the dining room at the inlaws when they were serving dessert. i would leave and sit in the tv room until they put all that stuff away and then rejoined the family when it was over. after a few weeks, i was fine and no longer had to do that.

    MIND OVER MATTER

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