Need help in fighting hunger pangs

Caroleann1947
Caroleann1947 Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
I can do good from breakfast till lunch and lunch untill dinner but after dinner I get hunger pangs and I don't want too eat as may calories for dinner as I do for breakfast or lunch. Because after dinner I am chilling and watching TV thru my eyelids :)

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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    If you're hungry at night, eat more calories at night. I'm not hungry in the mornings so I don't eat breakfast. I eat lunch, a snack, dinner, and then more snacks. It works for me.

    It doesn't matter what time you eat.
  • MaidensAndMonsters
    MaidensAndMonsters Posts: 89
    Sometimes hunger is actually thirst- make sure you're drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    If you're truly hungry, try moving your calories around.

    If you just want to snack, eat low calories things like berries or salsa with lettuce.

    If you just want junk food, tell yourself No. It gets easier as time goes on. :)
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I handle hunger pangs with water and food. :tongue: If I don't think I should be hungry (assuming I've eaten cals up to or close to my goal, with good protein, fats and carbs), then I'll have a glass of water & wait a bit to see if I'm actually hungry. If so, I eat. If not, I just stick with the water.

    But it's rarely a problem because I've either eaten well all day and am satiated, or I have cals left and room for dessert. :drinker:

    What is your daily calorie goal and are you meeting it? How about macros (protein, fat, carbs)?
  • matthawthorneisamyth
    matthawthorneisamyth Posts: 196 Member
    Are you eating enough protein and fat to fill you up around dinner?

    So, the chemical that causes hunger pangs, ghrelin, is secreted by the body once you've been accustomed to a regular eating schedule. If you've always eaten a snack or something sweet around bedtime, then likely you're experiencing a flood of ghrelin because your body EXPECTS something to eat at that time.

    Now, understand, you're not going to starve and you're not going to die just because you're feeling hungry. It may suck for a few nights, but my advice is to just let your body readjust to its new eating schedule. You can also space out your meals. i.e. take your dinner, cut it in half, and eat half at dinner time and half around the time you're going to bed.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I can do good from breakfast till lunch and lunch untill dinner but after dinner I get hunger pangs and I don't want too eat as may calories for dinner as I do for breakfast or lunch. Because after dinner I am chilling and watching TV thru my eyelids :)
    Well, if you're hungrier at night, then that's when you need to eat more calories. I personally am hungry in the morning and mid-morning up to the afternoon, so that's where my calorie concentration is. Dinner is usually less calories, with a small snack afterwards.

    You have to do what's right for you. When you eat your calories has nothing to do with weight gain or loss.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
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  • RedArizona5
    RedArizona5 Posts: 465 Member
    I can do good from breakfast till lunch and lunch untill dinner but after dinner I get hunger pangs and I don't want too eat as may calories for dinner as I do for breakfast or lunch. Because after dinner I am chilling and watching TV thru my eyelids :)
    Do you drink tea? have some tea or a light salad
  • georgiaTRIs
    georgiaTRIs Posts: 229 Member
    Make sure your dinner includes protein. That will make you feel fuller. Drink water and that also will fill that empty spot. If you do require a snack make sure it is low calorie. Or increase the calories in your dinner and lower for lunch.
  • Snapshotgirl
    Snapshotgirl Posts: 57 Member
    Don't forget, you will need three meals a day and 2 snacks as well. This keeps your blood sugar stable and helps muffle the cravings. Try a mix of fruits and proteins for snacks. Apples and peanut butter, stuff like that. I eat almonds, triscuits, apples, melons, avocado slices, cheese. Mix 'em up and it'll help alot and you will continue to lose weight.
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
    How much are you eating? If you're genuinely feeling hungry to the point of your stomach hurting. . . you need to be eating more. If you're actually hungry and not just bored, grab a small snack to hold you over until your next meal.
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    When I'm hungry I eat a small handful of almonds or walnuts. These have healthy fats and protein and they satisfy me. I also sometimes eat a high fiber fruit such as an apple or pineapple. This is higher in sugar but it's low calorie and high fiber and it also fills me up.
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    I would suggest eating a majority of your calories at night. There's no timeline to eating - you don't have to eat the socially accepted breakfast, lunch, and dinner at morning, noon, & night.

    I have a similar problem, & if I eat a big breakfast, I am totally screwed for the day & will be WAY over my calories by bedtime. I've learned that I don't need to eat much early in the day and I like to eat more at night - especially on weekends or during the summer, when I'm home a lot during the day. I also found that it works better for my natural cycle of hunger also. I'm NEVER hungry in the morning/early in the day anyways.

    These days, I pretty much only have coffee [& maybe a banana] in the morning and then I just wait. I get busy on the computer, go out shopping, etc. Sooner or later it's like 3 or 4pm & I'm finally hungry - I make a late lunch & then eat dinner at like 8 or 9pm, while snacking in between. This usually works really well for me and is literally the only way I have any hope of staying under my calorie goal on lazy days. During the school year, I eat breakfast, lunch, & dinner at typical times because those times are well scheduled into my day, and I'm also getting more exercise & thus more calories because I walk to & from class.

    In short: Do some experimenting with your meal times.

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