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How do you satisfy the evening snacking urge???

Cherrie099
Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
edited February 4 in Motivation and Support
I reached my caloric limit for the day but often find myself still wanting something later on in the evening. I was wondering what do others do to satisfy that sensation and don't want to eat? I tried water but it goes right through me and i'm hungry again in an hour or so. Please Help!!!
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  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I eat...... I know that I am going to be hungry around 10 so I make sure I save some calories for a snack and enjoy it..... Best of Luck
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Early to bed, early to rise...
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Eat dinner later or otherwise schedule in a snack
  • Pelly57
    Pelly57 Posts: 169 Member
    I know I am going to want something sweet later in the evening. I budget and plan for it. Sugar free jello if nothing else.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?
  • leb199
    leb199 Posts: 2 Member
    Sunflower seeds! 32g of Jumbo sunflower seeds is only 95 calories and it takes a while to eat them.
  • 1_Slick_Chick
    1_Slick_Chick Posts: 199 Member
    Cup of diet hot chocolate...or, go to sleep. If too early, do some exercise so I can eat something light (string cheese) or a few almonds.
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    I try to save 2-300 cals for a snack.Tonight it was a pudding cup...100 cals,then later a C of seedless grapes for 65 cals.
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I save calories for evening snacking and also keep a low calorie snack by my bedside along with a big glass of water. Usually my snack is a protein bar to knock out all urges for the night. I live in a two-story house, and I find that if I keep a snack upstairs, I am less likely to go down to the kitchen and rummage around for something unhealthy.
  • Leah_Brooke
    Leah_Brooke Posts: 149 Member
    Sex.
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    Sunflower seeds! 32g of Jumbo sunflower seeds is only 95 calories and it takes a while to eat them.

    Thats an idea. thanx
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    pound egg whites w/hot sauce.


    But, I usually just eat 4-6 meals a day and the last one is about 2-3 hours before bed. I don't really get hungry after. Plan better.
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    Cup of diet hot chocolate...or, go to sleep. If too early, do some exercise so I can eat something light (string cheese) or a few almonds.

    Diet Hot Chocolate sound yummy! ;-)
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
    Then no, you aren't. The 1200 is a goal. You should eat that much.
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    I save calories for evening snacking and also keep a low calorie snack by my bedside along with a big glass of water. Usually my snack is a protein bar to knock out all urges for the night. I live in a two-story house, and I find that if I keep a snack upstairs, I am less likely to go down to the kitchen and rummage around for something unhealthy.

    Protein bars sound good too. Lots of good suggestions here. Thx everyone. You are the best. I love this site
  • kshiraakshara
    kshiraakshara Posts: 119 Member
    I eat smaller meals during the day so that I have a few hundred calories left for snacking at night. I try to snack on relatively low calorie food so that I can eat a lot without going over (veggies, fruits, sunflower seeds, air popped popcorn with hot sauce on top, stuff like that).
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
    Then no, you aren't. The 1200 is a goal. You should eat that much.

    I'm 56 and it's very hard for me to lose weight. I've been heavy most of my adult life. I work out and do the treadmill on my days off. If i eat the 1200 I will maintain but not lose. (I think) I've been on this plan since July 31 and only lost 13 pounds. Not alot. I don't get hungry all the time but sometimes I just want to snack.
  • melissabarbehenn
    melissabarbehenn Posts: 1
    I save up some calories for a snack before bed. It keeps me from being ravenous in the morning too and overeating at breakfast.

    I eat a Nutrigrain bar or a Fiber One bar (chocolate). Satisfies the sweet tooth, while being conservative on the calories.

    Also, I add a splash of diet juice (Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry with Lime) to my water. It helps it go down easier.

    Hope that helps!!!
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    I don't have this urge, probably because dinner is seldom earlier than 8-9pm for me. When I go over is when I didn't leave enough calories for dinner, which is usually because I planned on working out after work but didn't get to for some reason.

    I have occasionally wanted a post-meal treat of some sort... usually if I don't have the calories for it, I make myself move for it.
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    I eat smaller meals during the day so that I have a few hundred calories left for snacking at night. I try to snack on relatively low calorie food so that I can eat a lot without going over (veggies, fruits, sunflower seeds, air popped popcorn with hot sauce on top, stuff like that).

    i like that. thx
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    I save up some calories for a snack before bed. It keeps me from being ravenous in the morning too and overeating at breakfast.

    I eat a Nutrigrain bar or a Fiber One bar (chocolate). Satisfies the sweet tooth, while being conservative on the calories.

    Also, I add a splash of diet juice (Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry with Lime) to my water. It helps it go down easier.

    Hope that helps!!!

    I just ordered the Fiber One bars on line. Now i'm excited..
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
    Then no, you aren't. The 1200 is a goal. You should eat that much.
    Took the words right outta my mouth. 1200 isn't really enough for most women. Are you at least eating back exercise cals? Goal means GOAL, not a mark to fall short of. Considering that 1200 is the bare minimum for women, going over by a hundred cals or more a couple days a week isn't going to hurt ya. Probably do ya some good! :wink:

    I snack in the evening sometimes. Plain greek yogurt with fruit & honey is a good one, or a few squares of dark chocolate dipped in peanut butter. Or a scoop of ice cream with half a banana & some chocolate syrup! Budget it into your calories - or better yet, change your settings on MFP to get a higher daily goal - if you set your goal to lose 2lbs a week, change it to 1lb, which is a better target since you have less than 50lbs to lose (going by your ticker on your profile).

    Good luck!
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
    Then no, you aren't. The 1200 is a goal. You should eat that much.
    Took the words right outta my mouth. 1200 isn't really enough for most women. Are you at least eating back exercise cals? Goal means GOAL, not a mark to fall short of. Considering that 1200 is the bare minimum for women, going over by a hundred cals or more a couple days a week isn't going to hurt ya. Probably do ya some good! :wink:

    I snack in the evening sometimes. Plain greek yogurt with fruit & honey is a good one, or a few squares of dark chocolate dipped in peanut butter. Or a scoop of ice cream with half a banana & some chocolate syrup! Budget it into your calories - or better yet, change your settings on MFP to get a higher daily goal - if you set your goal to lose 2lbs a week, change it to 1lb, which is a better target since you have less than 50lbs to lose (going by your ticker on your profile).

    Good luck!

    No I don't add back my work out caleries. I'm so undisciplined i'm afraid if i am not strict I will fall. I have to be very strict or i royally mess up. It's all or nothing at all with me.
  • barrkat14
    barrkat14 Posts: 1
    13 lbs is still a lot!! good job!:smile:

    I also like to do light popcorn, its filling and takes a while to eat, and gives me my salty fix!
  • Cherrie099
    Cherrie099 Posts: 45 Member
    13 lbs is still a lot!! good job!:smile:

    I also like to do light popcorn, its filling and takes a while to eat, and gives me my salty fix!

    wow yea! light popcorn!!! totally forgot about that. Hmmmm..... Thx my friend
  • yask989
    yask989 Posts: 8
    I drink more water or make something hot..like green tea.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    pre log your days or workout some to lose more.

    Then again, are you eating enough in the first place?

    Yes i'm eating enough, I just hate to go over the 1200 calories.
    Then no, you aren't. The 1200 is a goal. You should eat that much.
    Took the words right outta my mouth. 1200 isn't really enough for most women. Are you at least eating back exercise cals? Goal means GOAL, not a mark to fall short of. Considering that 1200 is the bare minimum for women, going over by a hundred cals or more a couple days a week isn't going to hurt ya. Probably do ya some good! :wink:

    I snack in the evening sometimes. Plain greek yogurt with fruit & honey is a good one, or a few squares of dark chocolate dipped in peanut butter. Or a scoop of ice cream with half a banana & some chocolate syrup! Budget it into your calories - or better yet, change your settings on MFP to get a higher daily goal - if you set your goal to lose 2lbs a week, change it to 1lb, which is a better target since you have less than 50lbs to lose (going by your ticker on your profile).

    Good luck!

    No I don't add back my work out caleries. I'm so undisciplined i'm afraid if i am not strict I will fall. I have to be very strict or i royally mess up. It's all or nothing at all with me.
    ..sigh.
  • Nissi51
    Nissi51 Posts: 381 Member
    - dessert gum
    - water
    - 5 calorie jello servings
    - tea
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    By snacking in the evening.

    I intentionally plan my day to leave a bunch of calories late at night, so I can fit in some ice cream and Pop tarts and whatnot.
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