I eat too much at night.

I'm a chronic night-time eater, too. I usually have about half of my daily calories left when I get home from work for dinner and snacks. But sometimes even budgeting a ton of calories for the evening isn't enough. I go for a lot of decaffeinated teas and sodas to try and give me that filling feeling. And I keep myself busy, preferably something with my hands. You probably aren't going to take up knitting, but look around for something you like to do that won't let you eat while you're working.

At night try munching on carrots and a low fat-high protein dip, or a half a bagel and some PB, or oatmeal. These foods are filling, especially if you drink water with them. Maybe you're just not getting enough of the right foods and/or calories in during the day too?

I just try to go to bed. After work, walking, washing the twins, eating dinner, cleaning up, etc. Its 9pm or later. I feel like snacking too. So I either eat half an apple with 2 tbl spoons of peanut butter (about 230-240 calories), or just go to bed.

BTW, I am loving a good fuji apple with peanut butter, something about peanut butter makes it seem like a more indulgent snack.

I agree.... i only allow myself night time snacks now if I have earned them... it doesn't always help but sometimes it does.

I also will sip a really nice glass of wine sometimes. Gives me something I like the taste of that lasts a while.

Brush your teeth or chew a piece of gum right after dinner! Or sip on sparkling water, the bubbles fill you up

I love nothing more then sitting on the couch at night after my son has gone to bed and stuffing my face with chips, cookies, beer, & well anything I can get my hands on. It doesn't seem to bother while I am stuffing everything into my face but, come bed time or morning I feel BLAH and so gross. I feel like all the work I did that day was a waste.

My new thing is while watching tv I sit on a yoga ball. Or use free weights. I try to only allow myself half an hour during the week (more on the weekends). After I head to bed and read.

Might not be perfect and I have only been doing this for about a week but, I have made one whole week without stuffing my face with junk at night ~ success!!!!

I hope you find something that works for you

I too save more cals for the evening. I also plan one thing (usually canned mandarin oranges in their own juice - the ones in light syrup are almost double the cals) for later in the evening. And I sometimes have a hot bouillion drink - to me it's more satisfying than just tea or other hot drinks, and only about 10 calories (get the low sodium kind, or your sodium count will jump!)

Story of my life! I'm noctural. My father is part bat and my mother is part owl. That's the only logic I can come up with as to why I'm such a nocturnal muncher. What's helped me in the past is:

-bigger breakfasts/lunches that are full of fiber/protein
-frequent snacking
-night time excercise
-hobby to keep both hands busy to avoid snacking

Ugh. Hate night time eating. Usually my hunger kicks in when the kids eat late or I have to make them a meal at night for the next day.

I go to bed early but when that is not an option...I force myself to chew gum. Throw in a bunch of pieces to really have to work for that taste!

Or I brush my teeth, mouth wash and rinse. Way too much work for me to eat and do that again!

Glad to hear I am not the only one who over eats at night.... I do great all day long and even for dinner....THEN we go sit and watch TV til about 11:00P.M. or a little later....I have to have something to do with my hands...I am an ex smoker and used to 45 years of watching TV and smoking too....I quit smoking about 3 years ago and started snacking instead....I do try to only snack on good snacks though which helps some....apples, some peanuts, sometimes slices of cheese on whole wheat crackers, celery with peanut butter in it...smoothies made with frozen fruits and 1% milk and yoghourt....However, I still get most of my calorie intake for the day at night....I hardly ever go over my allotted calories for the day though....but still have only lost 3 lbs. I do swimming 3 times a week and strength training 2 days a week and even got a little muscle in my arm now...LOL...U feel that the night time snacking is killing my weight loss though.....I am thinking of taking up crocheting again while I watch TV with hubby....any other suggestions I am open to...Good luck with your controlling snacking too.....I also drink sparkling Ice only...no more coke at all...you could try that cause it also helps increase your fluid intake for the day....