How do you crush those late night cravings?

I'm usually craving something sweet/crunchy so I have an apple with pb2 or some popcorn.

I usually just tell myself remember you're trying to lose weight not gain more and that pretty much workouts for me. If not I would just look for those snacks that are only 100 calories. Or if I did sometimes decide hey I want that piece of pizza or chocolate I would add it to the calories for the next day so I would have to eat less the next day.

I usually save a decent chunk of my calories for late night snacks. My go to is ice cream.

I kicked the habit, but on occasion just want to snack. I don't eat for three hours before I sleep, though.

My favorite is the white, hard, crunchy part of lettuce with scoops of salsa. Sometimes I get the shredded lettuce and eat little bits of that like chips - sometimes with salsa there, too, but it's more dipping the shreds in. Lettuce + salsa = next to no calories.

Other times, fruit is good.

Once in a blue moon, I'll have toast.

Change your focus. Get busy doing something you love late at night. ... A puzzle, reading a book, .. dance in your living room?
The cravings are your body adjusting to the new you and it takes a while to adjust... so put your mind somewhere else.
I'm guessing you were probably in front of the TV and a food ad came on and away the subliminal messages went and before you know it you think you're hungry.

Have been on quite a journey. It started with health which subsequently resulted in weight loss. Now I sleep better, am a healthy weight for my height, have more energy and my state of mind is transformed.

I've tried many things in the past, but the only way I had reduced my weight to this level in the past was effectively starving myself. In your 20's this might seem to work. But now have a family to think of and so the healthy way is the only way.

There are so many knock on effects from being healthy my life now is transformed.

Would love to share my tips and any resources that I've found helpful along the way.

Don't underestimate the factor of state of mind when considering the need to lose weight. If you're over weight it's obvious you need to eat healthy and get active. WE all know refined sugar is and and we should drink more water, but there is a state of mind that prevents or hinders us from just sticking to those two things alone...

That could be the inherent feeling of self worth. The feeling you don't deserve to be thin, happy, successful...

Conquer this and I reckon you'll achieve a lot more than just weight loss!

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Sometimes I give into them. Other times, like tonight, I go to bed early and tell myself I'll get up earlier in the morning to do some exercising (the getting up early part usually only happens about 30 % of the time though lol). Goodnight all!!

Hot cup of tea works for me every time !

I think the answer will be different for everyone but here are a few things:
1) dont eat after 8pm crap really isnt crap. after you make it 3-4 days and find out you live (I have acted like a cage animal going thru withdrawals so I am not saying its easy for everyone
2) Veggies- carrots, celery Cukes ... just eat eat eat
3) frozen pineapple chunks curb my sweet tooth

I think he was referring to people that go, "OMG eating after 8pm makes you instantly store fat, don't do iiiiiit!" Not that not doing it isn't possible.

I mean I cooooould not eat after 8pm. But I train at night and love my snacks. It's what has made this sustainable for me. I tend to eat less in the day and more in the evenings. It's whatever works for you for overall sustainability

Cottage cheese, yogurt (half and half) with pineapple chunks or wheat toast with some nut butter. Combos of slow digesting protein and satiating good fats make you feel full and happy. It probably is true that one should not eat within so many hours of bed, but I almost always eat close to bedtime, all while I lost 75lbs and got in the best shape of my life. Go figure.

Hahaha! The only way for me to deal with late night cravings is to actually plan for them!
Tonight is bake night, and there's fresh sourdough bread smell all through the house. I bake the good stuff, whole grain flour and all, and I knew this afternoon that I will have to have some of it! I'm still 400 calories under my goal today, and I have plenty of leftover calories since weekend. I'll be good to go tonight! :laugh:

sometimes I just go to bed early. I am lucky I have no trouble sleeping. other times I will eat something that takes awhile to chew. cabbage or parsley work for me. also those tiny peppers are terrific crunchy snacks. I have also just chewed a clove or garlic, with that strong flavor in your mouth it is hard to eat anything else.