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Snacking at night

inthslif
inthslif Posts: 96 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
That's hard for me working late into the night

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Plan your meals better. Leave some calories for the end of the day. If your really hungry, drink some water or eat something healthy. Tomorrow will be a better day.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    That's hard for me working late into the night

    I agree better meal planning is the answer. It doesn't matter when you eat, what matters is you stick to your calorie goals.
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    As long as you hit your cals/macro goal, it doesn't really matter when you eat. (except for getting protein within 1 hr after exercise for max benefit)
  • MaoTzu
    MaoTzu Posts: 9 Member
    When I'm hungry at night, I eat some carrots, cucumbers, or pickles. Sometimes I drink diet soda, too. Or eat a salad. There are tons of low/no calorie options. I also try not to eat after a certain time and I will brush my teeth at that time to make eating less convenient. If you are trying to lose weight, you will be a bit hungry at first. That's just how it is.
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    I'm drinking whey protein shakes. .....it works sometimes. ........but I have cheeseburger dreams still
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    I'm drinking whey protein shakes. .....it works sometimes. ........but I have cheeseburger dreams still

    Uh... then eat a cheeseburger? CICO, cheeseburgers are still edible while dieting.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    I'm drinking whey protein shakes. .....it works sometimes. ........but I have cheeseburger dreams still

    That's when you eat half a cheeseburger and save the rest for another day.
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    Yeah......... I'm out of calories when I crave a cheeseburger. ......when I have extra calories from a hike or exercise. ...I don't crave junk food. ....funny how ur body works
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    Yeah......... I'm out of calories when I crave a cheeseburger. ......when I have extra calories from a hike or exercise. ...I don't crave junk food. ....funny how ur body works
    Then eat to maintenance or above your goal and simply eat less the next day to make up for it. Or pre-log a cheeseburger into your day.

  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    It's just crazy I'm thinking about food all the time
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    What have you set your weight loss goal at? Maybe it is too aggressive.
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    1.5lbs a week. ....1780 calories a day
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Maybe you should dial it down a little. More like 1 or 1/2 pound a week. You are very close to your goal weight. This will give a little more calories per day.
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    I've been doing so well.......if the cravings continue. ...I will
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Nothing like being HANGRY!! LOL
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    Yeah......I find chewing gum helps
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Me too
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    What's ur goal weight
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    What's ur goal weight

    Are you talking to me?
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    What's ur goal weight

    Are you talking to me?

    Yes
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    What's ur goal weight

    Are you talking to me?

    Yes

    I've reached it
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    What's ur goal weight

    Are you talking to me?

    Yes

    I've reached it

    Awesome
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    inthslif wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    inthslif wrote: »
    What's ur goal weight

    Are you talking to me?

    Yes

    I've reached it

    Awesome

    I have 15 lbs more to go
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    What you've said in this thread is clearly demonstrating that you NEED to lower your goal already. Seriously, 15lbs out from your goal weight, losing 2lbs less a month isn't going to be the end of the world. IT will actually allow you to eat your cheeseburger in peace.
  • inthslif
    inthslif Posts: 96 Member
    ana3067 wrote: »
    What you've said in this thread is clearly demonstrating that you NEED to lower your goal already. Seriously, 15lbs out from your goal weight, losing 2lbs less a month isn't going to be the end of the world. IT will actually allow you to eat your cheeseburger in peace.

    I had a hot dog this morning........it tasted amazing
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