Night Time Eating

I have the same problem.... It's because I get very hungry at night... and I hate going to bed hungry..... help is appreciated!

Just wondering if anyone is struggling with the same thing or if any one has suggestions

I eat well all day but eat a ton at night for some reason. I snack all night and im having a hard time stopping myself.
Im justifying it by saying Oh its just a scoop of peanut butter ... or cereal is healthy ..but really its putting be over me carlorie goals.

Help !! thanks !

Here is a trick that helps me, I give myself a manicure. Once I have my nails painted I don't want to ruin them so I don't eat anything, I have a drink of water beside me and that helps. Keep your hands busy.

Good luck

Carrie

you need to change your mindset and be faithful to your goal.
eat an apple or other piece of fruit or a fat free light yogurt and
pass on the scoopful of peanut butter which is loaded
with fat and calories. if your snacking doesn't fit into your daily goal then you
are defeating yourself.

try some fiber one original cereal with a light almond milk. very little calories compared to
most snacks and VERY healthy for you. drink some water after because you need the liquid to help absorb the fiber
you just ate and make it swell so it satisfies you.

I've always been a late night snacker, it could be because I'm up till 2am every night. A friend suggested Sugar Free Jello. I buy the little snack cups of it and it's only 10 calories each, so I don't feel bad when I eat them late at night.

I am the same way!! I can do perfect all day, and it seems that once the sun sets, WATCH OUT!! lol Mine is more of a mental thing I think because my hubby works nights and when he leaves for work I start to get lonely and I have always found "comfort" in food!

I have the exact same problem - my boyfriend works nights and I PIG out when he goes to bed. I'll have to try your tips.

bump!

I am recovering from Binge eating episodes. Thay began four months after I lost some weight. It is your bodies way of demanding extra food as it fears hunger. As night-time, or sleeping is the longest fast it may seem sensible to eat a little bit before bed but this food will not be digested properly and may leave you feeling groggy in the morning.
It is important to get in control of the comfort eating, night-binges, and spitting food back out into the garbage. I learnt this the hard way and have had four months of hell because I couldnt sort out the problem. Eat filling and satisfying meals throughout the day and make sure you are not defiecient in any vitamins or minerals. If you have reduced your calorie-intake to 1200 calories you might want to consider raising this abit. I have read that your body requires around 400 calories to get decent sleep. This doesnt mean loading up on 400 calories worth of food just before you close your eyes but rather having just enough energy to be sure you wont faint in the night. Sleep is important to lose weight so if your are kept up by a rumbling tummy you wont be reasy to start a healthy day tomorrow.
My advice is not medical but purely from experience

There are some great suggestions here, thank you for all who shared. Here is one more to think about - try brushing your teeth for about 3-5 minutes. Often times once your teeth are clean, you don't want to get them dirty again by eating, not to mention it doesn't taste that great either.

I struggle with eating at night too. While I'm not trying to lose weight, it can still make it tough to maintain weight by eating at night. I think I will try the manicure idea - never thought of that!

Good luck to you - you can do it!

I often find myself doing that too, but i realized that if i actually am hungry, it's best just to have a snack rather than walking to the kitchen and having a million little bites of everything, because unfortunately "little bites" can turn into big calories. After supper, I usually wait a little while and then i'll have a bowl of lowfat yogurt with some fruit and granola, or a piece of fruit to satisfy myself and i'm usually good to go! If you keep getting hungry, you may actually be thirsty! don't skimp on the water or worry about water weight, your body NEEDs waters and it will make you feel full and remove the desire to eat. hope this helps!

Play video games or computer games. :P
I can't tell you how many times Pokemon on the Nintendo DS has distracted me so much that I've fallen asleep in bed, not even in my PJs. Or play Sudoku, any comparative puzzle game or even Solitaire. Yes, Solitaire. Or you can read in bed!
Anything that gets me away from the TV.. I find that watching TV and eating has always been my issue. :O

Play video games or computer games. :P
I can't tell you how many times Pokemon on the Nintendo DS has distracted me so much that I've fallen asleep in bed, not even in my PJs. Or play Sudoku, any comparative puzzle game or even Solitaire. Yes, Solitaire. Or you can read in bed!
Anything that gets me away from the TV.. I find that watching TV and eating has always been my issue. :O

lol, do this. Brb playing videogames until 4:00 a.m. and forgetting to eat.

Your body tends to adjust to WHEN you eat. If you keep on snacking at night you'll always be hungry at night because your body will come to expect food at that time. In the meantime, I'd recommend tailoring your diet to include a larger portion of protein for your last real meal of the day (which will tend to keep you feeling full longer).

I find that if I stay up later than I should, I am eating to stay awake.. so go to bed earlier.

I exercise in the morning, and then a smaller amount in the evening. It seems to help keep my appetite in check, and give me a few more calories that I am allowed to eat, if I feel i need them.

STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN, easier said than done. Clear your house of the crap you shouldn't be eating. Freeze those treats you feel you MUST have. By the time a candy bar, cookie etc defrosts, you might not want it anymore. Of course you can eat it frozen, which takes more time than eating it fresh.

Have water to drink to fill up that empty space in your stomach. i like mint tea (actually not really tea afterall since there arren't any teas leaves). For some reason, even without sugar, it seems sweet to me.

Keep your computer on. I dash to my computer and record my food intake the minute I get it out of the refrigerator, cook it, etc. It makes me stop and think what I am putting in my mouth. More than once I have looked at the calories and decided it wasn't worth all the extra exercise I would have to do, to use up the calories. I input everything, including the gum I chew. It all adds up.

Find something else to do with your hands, sew, knit, crochet, put together a puzzle. Challenge yourself to find distractions.