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Sometimes, you just cannot fight it! I have pre-cut bags of fresh veggies in my fridge at all times. Set that oven to 400*F, line a pan with foil and toss the veggies in with some garlic powder on top. 20-30 minutes later I have crispy crunchy "popcorn". Many people will toss their veggies in oil, but I can't taste the difference, so why bother? My favorites include:
"Popcorn-esque"
Cabbage Disks & tsp Alfredo sauce (30-40min)
Cauliflower & Sriracha (30 min)
Brussel Sprouts (30min)
Broccoli (30min)
Green Beans (30min)
"Chip-esque"
Kale (14min)
Spinach (14min)
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janejellyroll wrote: »I prefer to eat a lot at night, so I save most of my calories for the evening. I have a light breakfast and lunch. Would this work for you?
Yeah, that's what I do. I have a set limit for breakfast and lunch, so over half of my calories are available at night. That way, if we eat out I'm ok, and if we eat in, I can have more later.
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JustMe2691 wrote: »I eat my dinner a bit later in the evening, usually 6:30-7:00. That keeps me satisfied until bedtime.
my husband and i do this. we try to have a family meal twice a week but mainly we eat later so we're not snacking all evening. if we have an earlier meal with the kids, we end up getting the munchies later on.
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janejellyroll wrote: »I prefer to eat a lot at night, so I save most of my calories for the evening. I have a light breakfast and lunch. Would this work for you?
Me too. It's 3:30 in the afternoon and I have eaten 30% of my daily calories so far. ~600 down, ~1100 to go.0 -
When you eat is a habit. A deeply ingrained habit. You could try to break that habit. I have acid reflux issues and should not eat within 3 hours of bedtime, so I had to break the habit. But as others suggest, it is much easier to keep the habit and adjust calorie intake earlier in the day.0
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It's really hard on your body to eat right before you go to sleep.... go to bed slightly hungry and you will burn calories all night while you sleep. That's motivation for me... if you eat before bed you will spend the night having your body digesting food instead0
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I say enjoy snacks in the evening. Here are two tips so you don't go overboard:
1. Plan for a lot of low-cal, filling snacks. I usually have a 100 cal bowl of popcorn + strawberries with whipped cream + a diet soda (drink this on its own and enjoy the taste and savor it like a snack). And once or twice a week or so I also grab a small portion of fro-yo from Sweet Frog. There are lots of other snacks like this - a fruity homemade smoothie, veggies & hummus, etc etc.
2. Cook or bake something. Last week, I baked one serving of chocolate pancakes using a healthy recipe. This was a relatively time consuming process so even though I just had one little treat, it really felt like a big production.0 -
bostonultd1 wrote: »
If I brush my teeth I'm not going to eat anything else b/c then I'll have to brush again.
I can't stand going to bed without my teeth brushed. But brushing is a chore. Is it worth it to have another snack? Not for me. That's a pretty big de-motivator for me.
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I save about 300 calories for after dinner every night. I eat anything from a second small dinner, to gelato, and even sometimes gelato and toast with PB2 a little later. It's awesome.0
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thirtypercentlessfat wrote: »It's really hard on your body to eat right before you go to sleep.... go to bed slightly hungry and you will burn calories all night while you sleep. That's motivation for me... if you eat before bed you will spend the night having your body digesting food instead
What are you basing this on? We burn calories at night whether we eat before bed or not.
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thirtypercentlessfat wrote: »It's really hard on your body to eat right before you go to sleep.... go to bed slightly hungry and you will burn calories all night while you sleep. That's motivation for me... if you eat before bed you will spend the night having your body digesting food instead
It's not "really hard" on everyone's body.
Me, personally? I can't eat anything any later than 2 hours before bedtime (which is 10pm, so 8pm is food and drink cutoff) because I will be awakened in the middle of the night with a TERRIBLE stomach ache because my body slowed itself down for sleep and didn't finish digesting everything.
The same isn't true for everyone.
Plus, you're still burning calories while you sleep. It really doesn't matter if you eat right before bed or not.
And digesting food requires energy (aka calories are being burned) so...? As long as you're within your calories, you're good.
~Lyssa0 -
bostonultd1 wrote: »bostonultd1 wrote: »
I think it was brought up as a hygiene reminder.
Ahh gotcha
Nah, many people won't eat after brushing, and the toothpaste makes some foods taste funny. Not for me, but for some, just don't like eating afterwards.
.....I can eat anytime, LOL
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This is me too. Also try to snack on less calorie foods at night so you can eat more. Try baby carrots. I also eat a pint of Artic Zero ice cream(150 cal). Whatever you can think of that is low calories and high quantity.
Make sure to go lightly with that stuff. A LOT of tests have determined that their calorie claims are a bit 'too good to be true'.
I haven't tried it, but it's not readily available here in my area anyway
You can google it to read more.
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happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »
Nah, many people won't eat after brushing, and the toothpaste makes some foods taste funny. Not for me, but for some, just don't like eating afterwards.
I had my 6-month cleaning yesterday and didn't want to eat all day. Everything = gross. I mean, I ate anyway, I'm a growing boy and all, but gosh it was yuck city with a capital yuck.
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Maybe make a massive salad that you can eat when you feel the urge to snack? That way you still get to binge on a large volume of food, just for very few calories.
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happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »
This is me too. Also try to snack on less calorie foods at night so you can eat more. Try baby carrots. I also eat a pint of Artic Zero ice cream(150 cal). Whatever you can think of that is low calories and high quantity.
Make sure to go lightly with that stuff. A LOT of tests have determined that their calorie claims are a bit 'too good to be true'.
I haven't tried it, but it's not readily available here in my area anyway
You can google it to read more.
Holy crap! thank you for sharing. Not having this tonight...0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I prefer to eat a lot at night, so I save most of my calories for the evening. I have a light breakfast and lunch. Would this work for you?
This is me too. Also try to snack on less calorie foods at night so you can eat more. Try baby carrots. I also eat a pint of Artic Zero ice cream(150 cal). Whatever you can think of that is low calories and high quantity.
Dude...Artic Zero? lol. That's one I cannot do.
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arditarose wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I prefer to eat a lot at night, so I save most of my calories for the evening. I have a light breakfast and lunch. Would this work for you?
This is me too. Also try to snack on less calorie foods at night so you can eat more. Try baby carrots. I also eat a pint of Artic Zero ice cream(150 cal). Whatever you can think of that is low calories and high quantity.
Dude...Artic Zero? lol. That's one I cannot do.
Dude, yeah, its about calories. choices choices.0 -
arditarose wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I prefer to eat a lot at night, so I save most of my calories for the evening. I have a light breakfast and lunch. Would this work for you?
This is me too. Also try to snack on less calorie foods at night so you can eat more. Try baby carrots. I also eat a pint of Artic Zero ice cream(150 cal). Whatever you can think of that is low calories and high quantity.
Dude...Artic Zero? lol. That's one I cannot do.
Dude, yeah, its about calories. choices choices.
I like high volume too, but man. No.0 -
Do what ever you want to do! It's that simple.
Eat a night or eat during the day...
1 choice = 1 decision
1 decision = 1 desired result or 1 not desired result
bad result or good result = I think you get it by now...0 -
Wow.. Thanks everyone.Sometimes, you just cannot fight it! I have pre-cut bags of fresh veggies in my fridge at all times. Set that oven to 400*F, line a pan with foil and toss the veggies in with some garlic powder on top. 20-30 minutes later I have crispy crunchy "popcorn". Many people will toss their veggies in oil, but I can't taste the difference, so why bother? My favorites include:
"Popcorn-esque"
Cabbage Disks & tsp Alfredo sauce (30-40min)
Cauliflower & Sriracha (30 min)
Brussel Sprouts (30min)
Broccoli (30min)
Green Beans (30min)
"Chip-esque"
Kale (14min)
Spinach (14min)
OOHHHHH>>!!! Thanks for this. I should try this and soon. I try to eat a cup of fruit and it's not enough but something crunchy might help curb my overeating.0 -
a cup of light hot chocolate (40 cals) eases the munchies and the sweet craving in the evenings for me.0
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Eating crushed ice makes you feel like you're eating something, but it's just water. Likewise drinking a tall glass of water usually helps me curb my appetite no matter what time of day.0
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What are some "tried and true" tips (based on personal experience, of course) to help curb late night snacking, and sadly sometimes meals. I work in an office and a controlled setting where I cannot just leave to go eat. It works out well for me during the day. It's when I get home where all bets are off and it's not controlled. I need some hints that have helped others like me. Thanks
Nothing wrong with late night snacking and meals, it works great for me personally. Work and reward system. Just plan what you're going to eat the day before and leave enough room for that late meal and snack. There's nothing at all wrong with eating late, in fact it's basically what we're designed to do. The day is for working, the night is for refueling for the day after.0 -
You've all given me a lot of info and thanks for that!!! I think that my biggest issue was associating my friday morning weigh-in being higher because i ate something... anything, when it could be something more than what i ate. My workouts are mostly in the evening, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays- they end around 1 PM, and end around 8 PM. There's always cardio involved so i drink a lot of water and it could even be something as simple as water retention. I'm still going to use some of these ideas, and of course open for more. You're all awesome!!!0
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Try stocking your pantry and fridge with high volume/high fiber low calorie food. No food in my pantry except quinoa, black rice, steel cut oatmeal, PB2 (peanut butter powder), 90-110 cal/1 cup cereal. Staples in my fridge--organic broccoli, spinach, kale, collard greens, red/green chard, lettuce, carrots, celery, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, Applegate turkey breast and chicken breast, liquid egg whites, unsweetened almond milk and froyo in my freezer.
You can still satisfy yourself from eating/binging at night without the extra calories and guilt. Hope this helps! :-)0 -
Drink a protein shake in the morning.
Eat more fiber or protein so you feel fuller, like granola, oatmeal, cereal, corn, beans, lentils, artichoke, lettuce, whole wheat rice or bread (in moderation), avocado, berries, peas, cauliflower or substitute a meal with a protein bar.
Make a salad to bring with you, pile it with cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, sunflower seeds, a small amount of bacon or turkey bacon, a small amount of cheese shreds or cheese pieces, and enough dressing to satisfy and mac out on it. It is fresh, delicious and has lots of good stuff but few calories.
Keep a package of sugar free gum to chew when feeling like snacking.
Buy pre-packaged 100 calorie snacks and keep them in your desk drawer.
Buy pre-packaged oatmeal and put in desk drawer.
Buy Granola Bars or other protein bar for desk drawer.
Buy Quaker Rice cakes to keep in desk drawer.
Quaker has flavored snacks, cheddar, caramel, etc.
Buy a few low calories candy bars like Skinny Cow to keep in desk drawer
Make prepackaged snacks in baggies to help you keep limits.
Eat some ice.
Schwan's makes a low calorie yogurt like pop very low in calories I think 90 calories.
Don't starve yourself or you will binge.
Reduce soda intake, use diet soda but limit intake.
Exercise more.
Best wishes...0 -
You must have the will power to just not do it remind yourself what your goal is and where you are headed for me I just dont buy anything unhealthy so in the event that I do start snacking its not with food that is bad , water reach for a sparkling water with fruit or even a cup of strong tea or brush your teeth that usually kills any desire to eat. Have a meal plan I didn't start to see success until I had my coach give me a meal plan I stick to it and weight comes off and exercise is key too .....motivation for me is the races I have signed up for I suggest everyone do something like this PLAN PLAN PLAN .......I seriously woke up one day disgusted with how I looked and felt and have fixed it I am not there yet but I am well on my way0
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yesterday, i sliced some radishes and tried to convince myself they were chips
You are all awesome with your tips. I appreciate them all. 0 -
Drink a protein shake in the morning.
Eat more fiber or protein so you feel fuller, like granola, oatmeal, cereal, corn, beans, lentils, artichoke, lettuce, whole wheat rice or bread (in moderation), avocado, berries, peas, cauliflower or substitute a meal with a protein bar.
Make a salad to bring with you, pile it with cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, sunflower seeds, a small amount of bacon or turkey bacon, a small amount of cheese shreds or cheese pieces, and enough dressing to satisfy and mac out on it. It is fresh, delicious and has lots of good stuff but few calories.
Keep a package of sugar free gum to chew when feeling like snacking.
Buy pre-packaged 100 calorie snacks and keep them in your desk drawer.
Buy pre-packaged oatmeal and put in desk drawer.
Buy Granola Bars or other protein bar for desk drawer.
Buy Quaker Rice cakes to keep in desk drawer.
Quaker has flavored snacks, cheddar, caramel, etc.
Buy a few low calories candy bars like Skinny Cow to keep in desk drawer
Make prepackaged snacks in baggies to help you keep limits.
Eat some ice.
Schwan's makes a low calorie yogurt like pop very low in calories I think 90 calories.
Don't starve yourself or you will binge.
Reduce soda intake, use diet soda but limit intake.
Exercise more.
Best wishes...
Thanks for this. I do keep a lot of this stuff at my desk, it's when I get home that I feel like the beast has been unleashed.
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