EVENINGS!! *shake fist*

Weekends are my worst time, especially the afternoons into the evenings. I tend to stay up MUCH later, and therefore tempt myself with more unnecessary snacking.

As an evening snack (after dinner and while trying to wind down after a long day) I'll have a cup of vanilla almond milk with a touch of cinnamon. Not only does it relax me (to the point that it puts me to sleep) but it satiates that sweet craving.

I have no time that is better or worse for me. I just plan out my meals, which includes an after dinner snack if I'm hungry. Six small meals a day works for me. I a l so keep room available in the calorie bank for those special dinners or deserts.

I am not on a diet so there is no reason to deprive myself, as long as I stay within my calorie allowance.

Definitely not struggling with the evening but the weekends are horrible for me and please do not add travel on top of that. Definitely working on staying focused over the weekend

weekends are a nightmare for me. about 2-3 days of out of control eating with family and friends.
For each day, the hardest meal is breakfast. When I have school - i would have no time to eat or grab any fast junk i could find. for when I have the day off, i would tend to OVER eat for breakfast... sending me into a food coma of sorts until dinner comes around again.

For me, the worst time is mid afternoon before dinner and after lunch. It's usually right before I got to class or right after dance class when I feel like I need to eat. I am still trying to figure out how to deal with that issue but sometimes after dinner is an issue too, but I force myself to exercise at that point before homework so I can get it over with and that way, if I really want a snack, I can eat it.

Weekends are hit or miss for me. With my job I travel Fridays or Saturdays so I end up not eating before I go and then find myself eating something I shouldn't be because it's there (I'm a sports correspondent for my town paper so I get sent to football games and basketball games and they don't allow outside food in) and then trying to find ways to exercise while I am there (football season=stadium stairs and running up and down the football field along with parking as far as possible. Basketball=walking up and down hallways as well as the parking rule and sometimes even sprinting to and from the car).

I leave myself calories for after dinner snacking. I like to eat in the evening, sometimes quite a lot. I know this about myself, so I just allot the calories ahead of time and then I don't sweat it.

^This. Love my after dinner snacking.

I usually eat pretty lightly during the day if I'm on a cut (rather than bulking) and leave myself 8-1100 calories for dinner. So when I was set to 1550 net cals a day (1.1lb weight loss a week) my day would look something like: a protein shake/bar or a couple eggs on a piece of toast for breakfast, a can of soup with extra meat and veggies or a big salad or a sandwich for lunch followed by a 20 minute walk, a small piece of chocolate for a snack, and then a huge dinner or a medium dinner and small desert/glass of wine in the evening. I know that is when I will be hungry and have less to distract me since I'm not at work. This would also help because I could have pizza, wings, or other high cal items that would otherwise put me over my calorie limit.

If you are in a snack mood and out of calories:
Try an herbal tea. I personally like Passion tea, because it is so strong and sweet without anything added.
Take a walk or do an exercise video then have a snack if you still want it.
Gum
Brush your teeth as soon as you finish eating dinner which helps signal your body that you are finished for the day.
Go to bed early.
Eat anyway. Sometimes your body just needs calories, especially if your normal calorie level is set to low (ie 1200 cals). You are hungry for a reason.

Having popsicles on hand helps. I can have 2 of them and not feel guilty. Or even a lollipop. That would keep you happy for a lot longer than a cookie since it takes longer to eat it. :flowerforyou:

Mostly evening!
But also when I'm at home by myself, and bored.

I try to wait and have dinner as late as possible, so I have less time to get munchy before I go to bed. Also, tea really helps me. If I've already eaten my dessert (usually fruit or some chocolate) and I still want something, I'll make myself a cup of herbal tea--it's basically no calories, and helps relax me.

I have found that if I exercise when I get home from work (6pm) and wait to eat dinner around 7 or so, the need to snack is eliminated. I can usually make it without feeling the need to snack.

I do the same. By the time you cook and eat dinner its almost bed time so there's no need for dessert. Even if you don't exercise late, just try not to have dinner too early. I recently had a packet of prunes in the fridge, and found a couple of them to be a good after dinner snack, just to get rid of the sweet craving. Or try having a diet jelly, or a cup of hot chocolate.

During the day, I am on point with my goals, and it doesn't feel too challenging. I have lost five pounds in about a month, and I'm happy with that progress. But in the evenings...I swear. I would break the law for a snack after dinner. I do allow myself a square of dark chocolate, a mini brownie, or a cup of air-popped popcorn after dinner on some nights, but within my calorie allowance (I usually count my calories by the week for more flexibility to go slightly under or over on individual days. Works fine for me personally).

Do you have a time of day that's more difficult than others? How do you distract yourself or power through? I need advice!

Any time that I am not at work is AWFUL for me! Evenings and weekends are torture! Ugh.