All I Wanna Do Is Eat At NIGHT!!!!

I eat half of my daily calories after 6pm. I don't snack during the day. I eat breakfast & lunch with half of my calories. I eat dinner usually around 6-6:30 and then wait a couple of hours and have a nice snack around 8:45-9pm.

Meal timing doesn't matter as long as your eating the same number of calories. It's about choices and balance. If you eat more during the day, you won't have as many calories that you can consume later on. Plan for when you want to eat, not when you think you should eat.

If you can save 200 calories, try 35g porridge oats (homemade) with a tablespoon of honey, made with milk and/or water. It will definitely sate your appetite without damaging your calorie goal

isabelleriley93 wrote: »

For those who snack late and crave sugar/carbs at night- how is your sleeping?

I don't "crave" sugar or carbs at night. I simply choose to do most of my eating in the evening hours. Sometimes it's carbs, sometimes it's not. I never really crave any one type of food over another. I simply eat what I need to in order to fill out my macros for the day. When I'm still looking to knock out 1500 - 2000 calories, a good bunch of that will end up being carbs. In any case, doesn't matter what it is, my sleep is great.

eeelizabeth2012 wrote: »

Pedal_Pusher2point0 wrote: »

LOL @ "evolutionary reasons"................No I think you do it because you're hungry.

No. It is not hunger. I have no problem eating if I am hungry. It is the the types of food I am wanting and the specific times. Some literature I found does talk about how we tend to want high energy food at a time when our body is more likely to store it as fat for later on. Others talk about hormones and insulin spikes, etc. I have always been this way. It doesn't matter if I have a big meal or a small meal or a carby meal or a meal that is just protein and veggies. It is not psychological either. It is an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach (not hunger) that seems to only be relieved when I continue to eat. But, yes, sometimes I can trick it with tea or a small snack of some sort.

Hmmm, any way to pinpoint what exactly this feeling IS? You list the things it is NOT and you also said it's not boredom. Is it anxiety? Worries that come into your mind in the evening when you have more time to think? Or is it a habit? Habits can be really ingrained in us. But, they are changeable. I just think it would be helpful to find out the source of this feeling rather than try other ways to mask it.

Two things for me...#1, when I feel like I still need to eat after I just ate, I find something to do...clean my bathroom, put away laudry, take the dog for a walk...anything but sit in front of the tv really. Usually I forget all about that craving. If I don't, then I eat something...a cheese stick or whatever.

#2, I also always try to save a good amount of calories for my late night snacking. All my daily snacks combine make up the most calories in my day by far. I mostly log all my meals in the morning and then I have a better idea how many calories I have left for snacking all day.

If you can plan for it, it shouldn't need to derail you...just make it work in your day.

My nights are full of wanting to eat as well. Mostly CHEESE! I swear as soon as I lie in my bed at night my body/mind starts saying "Me want Cheeeeeeese" Ugh. It drives me insane. I did buy some babybel lights and some of the weight watchers smoked sting cheese. Only 50 calories.

Have you tried Quest bars? I have recently discovered that you can cut them into pieces and bake them. Low carb, high protein, high fiber COOKIES!!! Bake 3-4 min, then squish with a spatula or your fingers, bake another 3-4 min and cool.

They are pretty freaking good in my opinion. My favorite flavors so far are cinnamon roll, chocolate chip cookie dough, cookies & cream, peanut butter supreme, peanut butter chocolate, and pbj.

Most of the bars are between 150-200 calories.

Also, go to bed early and keep busy with a hobby. Or just straight up try to resist and try to overcome the boredom and/or emotional eating habit.

isabelleriley93 wrote: »

For those who snack late and crave sugar/carbs at night- how is your sleeping? Often our bodies want these foods because it's "easy" energy and you're really just tired. Also, snacking before bed is not good for your GI tract and sleep. Ever notice how if you eat then lay down, your stomach makes a lot of noise? It's also more likely to cramp, wake you up at night, and impair sleeping.
Try adjusting sleep patterns and seeing if that helps.
I have this problem and found going to bed earlier has been a life (and calorie) saver. If I can't get to bed early, a cup of tea with a small amount of honey both hits the craving and warms me, thus readying me for bed.

I'm glad that works for you, but I already go to bed at about 9 every night...sometimes earlier. Lol. If I went to bed sooner it would be like "Hi honey, how was your day at work? Oh look at the time, we'd better hit the hay. Maybe we'll have time for dinner tomorrow". I guess that would save calories though.

Drink a glass of water, unsweetened tea or chew some gum. Wait an hour to see if the feeling passes.
Plan your day so you can have a small snack in the evening.
Meditate or exercise a bit in the evening. Change your evening routine.

I am the same way! For a while I would only track my day time food because I would eat so much junk at night. The past few days I have been determined to track everything and that helps me to stay motivated. I have a friend who just makes it a policy not to eat within two hours of bedtime but I find that hard sometimes. Tonight, I let myself eat a TON of blueberries and blackberries, thinking I would probably go over my calorie goal (butI was craving something sweet). Turned out to be less than 200 calories. I am going to try to keep Berries around all the time because they really fill you up and help with sweets cravings.

aviatorrie1 wrote: »

Try Mega T Green Tea and Hoodia supplements at Walmart $4.94 for a 30 day supply. I take one in the am and have to remind myself to eat. Great appetite suppressant.

OP, don't bother wasting your money. You got tons of great advice before this.