Night Hunger

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  • XTSH
    XTSH Posts: 129 Member
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    Just realised this last night. Had a satisfying dinner accompany by a glass of water to fill the stomach up. I was full and slightly bloated actually. Yet, my brain still craves for more calorific snacks. Instead of fulfilling those cravings, I pop a Sour Plum Tablet into my mouth instead, figures it will keep my mouth busy while the tablet melts slowly. 3 tablets later, the craving stops.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    Also addressing the ham pickle doubter, haven't you ever had those little pickle ham cream cheese things at parties or picnics?

    NO….

    Maybe it is a midwest thing. It is pretty tasty though!

    LOL could be ….sorry just never had it..or seen it..or tried it...
  • synapse0782
    synapse0782 Posts: 25 Member
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    I get hungry at night too, even if I had a big dinner. I find drinking water or hot tea really helps, gives me something to do. If that fails and I have a sweet tooth, I do ricotta cheese with some vanilla/almond extract, shaved almonds, and a truvia packet. It's good.

    BTW - I LOVE the ham pickle thing but usually with cream cheese :) However all that sodium could be contributing to the problem, I know when I'm on sodium overload I feel hungry and usually am really thirsty.
  • wenshel7
    wenshel7 Posts: 19 Member
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    Maybe it's weird, but I like to brush my teeth right after dinner. Toothpaste is sweet mint and then you spit it out, no calories, no carbs! Then, I'm like, I already brushed, can't eat anything else. (I'll still brush again before I actually go to bed, lol).
  • SkinnyRach22
    SkinnyRach22 Posts: 55
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    I get hungry at night too, even if I had a big dinner. I find drinking water or hot tea really helps, gives me something to do. If that fails and I have a sweet tooth, I do ricotta cheese with some vanilla/almond extract, shaved almonds, and a truvia packet. It's good.

    BTW - I LOVE the ham pickle thing but usually with cream cheese :) However all that sodium could be contributing to the problem, I know when I'm on sodium overload I feel hungry and usually am really thirsty.

    I have a huge sodium problem. I LOVE salt. It is bad but I am working on it. That ricotta cheese snack sounds really good. I use truvia all the time.

    Also that is a good idea with the brushing of the teeth but I would always just brush my teeth again, food problems over here.

    YES for knowing about the delicious ham pickle cream cheese snack!!! I should start a ham pickle club although I might be the only member....
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
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    I've started leaving a bit of wiggle room at night and filling my nighttime sweet tooth with something healthier that I can have a lot of. Like if I'm craving cookies or ice cream, I will eat a cup of lucky charms. Much much less calories, super sweet and tasty. I just plan those night time urges into my day.
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
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    This is my biggest obstacle for weight loss. I always want to eat, even after a big dinner. Makes me feel like a horrible human being.

    Low-cal snacks, like the 100 calorie bags of popcorn; tea, hot water, or decaf coffee. I even do club soda sometimes, because the bubbles kind of fill you up and almost fool you into thinking you're drinking a cocktail... almost....
  • jenna808
    jenna808 Posts: 79 Member
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    This happens to me a lot haha. Somebody mentioned it's because there's no more food to look forward to after dinner, pretty sure that's my problem. It's a psychological thing. I usually leave some extra room for this, so my go-tos are: greek yogurt with berries and a drizzle of honey, sugar free jello, 100 calorie bag of kettle corn, cup of flavored tea, or some flavored sparkling water. Lots of other great ideas in here too.
  • SkinnyRach22
    SkinnyRach22 Posts: 55
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    This is my biggest obstacle for weight loss. I always want to eat, even after a big dinner. Makes me feel like a horrible human being.

    Low-cal snacks, like the 100 calorie bags of popcorn; tea, hot water, or decaf coffee. I even do club soda sometimes, because the bubbles kind of fill you up and almost fool you into thinking you're drinking a cocktail... almost....

    I have to stock up on greek yogurt because that seems to be most popular night time snack.

    I read this quote on The Berry DAMO yesterday.

    "Hunger does not = strength
    Fullness does not = failure
    You will be ok"

    This makes me feel better when I feel bad about still wanting to eat.
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
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    Good point, skinny! And people have lost weight eating nothing bad fast food calories, as long as they maintain. It's not like you have to eat raw broccoli to satisfy a night craving (b/c I think yogurt is way tastier and protein-tastic), as long as you watch your intake.

    In fact, when I was way more hardcore about cutting calories, I used to have a small dinner and build a late night snack into the program. Knowing what I know about protein, I'd probably be more likely to do a shake, cottage cheese or yogurt if it were before bed.

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