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evening and nightime dieting malfunction

8telvice
8telvice Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What happens to a person that does great with a weight loss diet all day. Then it gets to be about 6pm and it all goes to hell. I mean not completely to hell But it is then that I exceed the 1100 calorie limit. No it puts a defeat in the success box. Why does this happen and what do others do to combat this. I have lost 61 pounds since 4/16 but not much for a couple weeks.
Suggestions?

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  • ZeXea
    ZeXea Posts: 168 Member
    8telvice wrote: »
    What happens to a person that does great with a weight loss diet all day. Then it gets to be about 6pm and it all goes to hell. I mean not completely to hell But it is then that I exceed the 1100 calorie limit. No it puts a defeat in the success box. Why does this happen and what do others do to combat this. I have lost 61 pounds since 4/16 but not much for a couple weeks.
    Suggestions?

    As this has been happening to me, I found a few ways to help this.
    One: Figure out when you're going to bed. Stop eating anything 2-3 hours before that. This way food is digested better, and it helps me not wake up feeling a lump in my stomach. I hate that.

    Two: Split your dinner into two halves. One you eat around 6-7, then next you eat about an hour or two later. :)!

    Three: Mints! I love to pop a spearmint mint or two at night instead of snack. It reduces any cravings a lot than if I didnt have them.

    Four: Make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids!

    Five: Not to be a debbie downer, but I think you can certainly do 1300 calories and still lose weight happily! So use the extra 200 calories for a nice filling yummy snack! Like veggies or nuts! :)
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Might just be not enough calories. You might try back loading the day a little more.
  • 8telvice
    8telvice Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks Everyone.helpful? YES
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    The things that seemed to help me were:

    1. Eating a more substantial breakfast with significant protein.
    2. Staying extremely well hydrated--I learned by tracking that 8 cups/day was not nearly enough for me.
    3. Going to bed as early as possible.

    It's a habit, and like all habits, you can train yourself to change it over time.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    I've recognized that I am comfortable eating lightly during the day and more at night so I shifted my eating. It's OK to eat at night, that was a good thing for me to learn!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Well, first, start by eating a normal amount of calories per day. At LEAST 1200.

    Second, pre-log. Learn what keeps you satisfied-is it hight fat, high protein, high volume? I like volume and spread 1000 calories throughout my evening.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    I plan for evening snacks......light breakfast, lunch, and snacks.....heavy dinner and press bedtime snacks.

  • smcrimmon84
    smcrimmon84 Posts: 135 Member
    I almost always have a snack after dinner and before bed. I know you arent *supposed* to eat anything at night or close to bedtime but 99% of my workouts are at 8pm (after my kids go to bed!) so I end up having a snack around 930-10. I just work it into my calories for the day.
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