Why the hell are you sneaking in my got damn kitchen?

Yep, if you have a load of calories left over, then you need to have a snack prior to bed. You can have that snack in moderation. For example, tonight I had some lactose free chocolate ice cream with Trader Joe's mini oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I had just one serving of the cookies, but a bit more ice cream than usual. I did a five mile run this evening, so I felt the need for a bit more. I have plenty of calories left over, but I'm saving some up for later in the week.

Totally where you were about 3 years ago, before I joined the gym and before I joined mfp. I used to go to our deep freeze in the middle of the night, plunge my arm into the freezer (in the dark) and feel around for the box of frozen Snickers ice cream (totally decadent pure mouth pleasure). I would not join my husband in bed--instead I would escape to the bathroom, sit on the toilet seat and eat one or two or three. Then 40 pounds later, and my endocrinologist suggesting that I start Glucophage, which is a diabetic medication......well, talk about a wake-up call.

So my aquafitted friend, you need to "nip this in the bud"--it is now a habit. My suggestion is to eat a little more during the day, but fit in a snack (only a serving size) and, a protein source....like a piece of apple pie and a glass of skim milk or.....a cup of hot cocoa before you go to bed. Plan your snack and eat it every day. You can eat it in the middle of the day or at night. You have a lot of calories left over in the day and you can fit it in.

Another thing that I did was recognize what my binge foods were and won't let those things in my house. My binge foods are ice cream and pizza.....not forever but just until I regained control over the situation.

I was able to stop it and so can you!

ah looking at your diary you are logging typically under 1200 calories...your goal is 1900...

try eating more food during the day...but that being said.

If you are sneaking you are doing it for taste not hunger...so just don't do it...

to be quite blunt...you sneak, you tip toe, you try to not wake your family so you know what you are doing and it's a choice.

Hi Guys,

I really need some advice. Okay I usually complete my food entry log around 8pm or 9pm and after I complete my entry I feel really proud of myself, Like YES I ate healthy !!! No snacks, not a lot of sugar, no soda..just water, Yes I did it !!!!!

So, meanwhile I am a night owl so I usually go to sleep around midnight or a little after midnight so lets just say its midnight. So, This girl sneaks out of bed to tip toe to not wake up her husband and child, she tip toe as if she is robbing the house, she sniffs food like a hound dog and when she finds what she wants, she sneak back in bed and eat everything so quietly to no wake up her husband. She then wakes up the next day to meet the evidence all over her freaking face and teeth (peanut butter, oreo cookies or blue cake icing).

I finally caught the Witch...Its ME !!!!!! Why the hell are you sneaking in the kitchen? You live here !!!

How do you stop having midnight cravings?

Do anyone suggest a food curb supplement (Something that curb your appetite)?

I like the GNC Store or the Vitamin Shoppe so if you do suggest something than I prefer it to be in one of those places because I'm heading there on Friday. My cravings are always at Midnight or a little after.

No snacks? That's sad. I'd guess that you are sneaking because you're depriving yourself of things you like instead of working it into your day so that it fits your goals... but that's just my two cents.

This. Stop depriving yourself and you won't have the urge to nom down everything you can.

I know, LOL !! I was stressing my whole family about i'm on a diet and I don't want them to catch me in the act..But , yes you are right my goal is 1900 but for some reason during the day I can only eat about 900-1230 in calories and I'm not usually hungry. But, at night I'm not hungry I just want to munch.

Thank you for your comment I will try to eat more

You've got two choices (both are valid and correct): Eat more during the day, or eat where you are now (900-1230 or whatever during the day), and plan evening snacks to reach your 1900.

I prefer to plan a nice evening snack. Depending on the day, it could be anywhere from 200-500 calories. Nothing wrong with eating late if you're a night owl, just keep it on plan. Eating, say, 1400-1500 calories at your meals still leaves you with a good 400-500 of night noshing. Just work it in, keep it moderate and smart. And log it accurately and honestly.

Hi Guys,

I really need some advice. Okay I usually complete my food entry log around 8pm or 9pm and after I complete my entry I feel really proud of myself, Like YES I ate healthy !!! No snacks, not a lot of sugar, no soda..just water, Yes I did it !!!!!

So, meanwhile I am a night owl so I usually go to sleep around midnight or a little after midnight so lets just say its midnight. So, This girl sneaks out of bed to tip toe to not wake up her husband and child, she tip toe as if she is robbing the house, she sniffs food like a hound dog and when she finds what she wants, she sneak back in bed and eat everything so quietly to no wake up her husband. She then wakes up the next day to meet the evidence all over her freaking face and teeth (peanut butter, oreo cookies or blue cake icing).

I finally caught the Witch...Its ME !!!!!! Why the hell are you sneaking in the kitchen? You live here !!!

How do you stop having midnight cravings?

Do anyone suggest a food curb supplement (Something that curb your appetite)?

I like the GNC Store or the Vitamin Shoppe so if you do suggest something than I prefer it to be in one of those places because I'm heading there on Friday. My cravings are always at Midnight or a little after.

Why on earth are you eating this stuff in bed? Eat in the kitchen.

Leave room in your daily calorie intake for a snack. I like the weight watchers smart ones desserts or frozen yogurt with berries. Usually around 120-140 calories. Last night I had yogurt before bed. I know I sleep a little better with a little something on my stomach. I try not deprive myself either if I want a little sweet.

I have a Pavlovian instinct when I snuggle up in bed right before I go to sleep with my laptop to watch a few YouTube videos before sleep (nightly, it's like my "stories," lol) that makes me want to eat a snack. Any snack. Used to be fast food. I've learned that there are certain things I just can't have in my house, even with the best of intentions - ice cream and non-frozen pizza, mostly. So I keep veggie straws and goldfish crackers in my cabinets because you get a lot of them for not much calorically, and I still feel like I'm having my own private little meal. Maybe leave room for ~100-200 calories of a snack right before bedtime? You won't be depriving yourself of anything.

Alternatively, I also take melatonin supplements to help with sleep. Maybe that?

Certainly looks like the culprit is not eating enough. The day before was below 1200 cals. Op, it really isn't necessary to attempt starvation to lose weight. As you can see, it is backfiring for you. You can peek at my diary. Once I'm done, I'm done for the day and feel no need to go running around looking for more foodl. I eat 1400-1500 per day. And I am losing. Since you eat a bunch of food at night, BTW, as hard as it is to do, you need to log it. Looks like you didn't log any of that snacking you did. It does count, you know.

i gotta read this too..i need to stop snacking after 9

Why?

I used to have the same problem. When I wake up in the middle of the night it's pee, try to keep eyes closed and in sleep mode as much as possible, head back to bed, big drink of water, and do a little mental meditation until I fall back asleep. Avoid the kitchen at all costs. For me it's willpower. Also, I take melatonin that helps me sleep better and more soundly so when I do wake up to pee in the middle of the night I'm not WIDE awake and get back to sleep more easily.

How do you stop having midnight cravings?

I eat late at night. Solves the problem.

Any supplement for appetite suppressant is going to have a lot of caffeine in it and make it difficult to sleep. Plus, they generally only help for the first week or so, if even that. Working on becoming more disciplined is probably the best thing. Or just eat less during the day and save some calories for night time.

Learn willpower. That's all you need.