Can't even make 1 day without evening snacks....

I think we all have that battle at some point. Im addicted to trail mix. I use to just eat a lot of it. As well as Ice cream. So I finally bought some baggies and started portioning my mix into serving sizes. Then i started buying those single cup ice creams. I keep lots of fruits and veggies handy. However I've been learning that Fruit should always be eating on an empty stomach. So i'm trying to always eat my fruit that way.

most people will tell you lots of ways to avoid snacking at night. I always snack at night, it is just who I am. I plan for it in my calorie count shaving off a few calories from each meal to save them for snacks. I also try to make most of it healthy and I always count my snacks in my calorie count. If you really want to not snack at night then work towards that but you can make room for snacks as long as you aren't giving them too many calories and they aren't total junkfood.

*nods* This is what I did. I know a few hours after dinner and stuff is on tv or I'm sitting at the PC....the mini-hunger will hit. To ensure that I had calories for everything, I divide my daily amounts into four, which gives me roughly 400 or so calories per meal with some left over for mini-snacks or drinks that have calories in them (hot chocolate or a cup of milk, etc).

Its a huge problem!! I had to really sit back one day before going to do my groceries and mentally prepare myself to not pick junk foods. I read up on healthy snacks and some of them may not seem so healthy but are! this is my list of healthy snacks , oh yea..also because its a snack , doesn't mean you can eat more , you need to control your snack with 0 calorie foods. Like water. Window shopping, music, motivational books I make for myself. They really work. ..and of course last but not least keep some weights near in the living room, near the kitchen.. or and exercise ball.. do a 15 minute workout to some cool music.

My snacks:

Skinny cows
Mini bag popcorn
celery with peanut butter
apples with peanut butter
water
fruit = watermelon
plums
oranges
cherries
tomatoes

side salads
lettuce
a tiny bit of light shredded cheese
with a tiny bit of my favorite dressing olive oil & vinegar
fruit smoothies = just fruit , ice, soy milk vanilla light
a bowl of cereal like special k or strawberry awake from walmart's great value section - its pretty good.

whole wheat bread from great value - very low fat , very low calorie , high fiber..
1 slice of turkey breast

those are just a few of the things I have been doing.. I was at 302 lbs in the beginning of this healthy journey.. and snacking was just one of those things that I found incredibly hard to get under control. I was dieting on my own back then.. but now I gained 20 lbs.. logging everything again.


I hope this helps.

Also I find when I up my protein a little .. I'm less hungry throughout the day.

I write in my oops the next day. then I know what I should do to make up for it. some people do this by working out ahead of time. but if you are like me you don't want to go over board if you don't have too. this way you can see what you need to do before you do it.
If you are more organized you will eventually see how much extra you should just add in. Works great for the holiday too.

I always snack at night. I make sure I have numbers left in my goals. I only keep foods in the house that won't distroy everything I have done. Low fat Popcorn, 40 cal fudge pops, Yogurt, fruit, peanut butter, low sugar jelly, graham crackers, Whole wheat crackers, low fat cheesse, Spicy Hummus, Fat free pudding. I don't eat all of it in a sitting. I choose what fits within the goals I have left for the day. Here is what I ate yesterday. Take a look

Breakfast
Sugars - Granulated (sucrose), 2 tsp 33 8 0 0 0 0
Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 2 fl oz 31 3 1 2 25 5
Coffee - Black, 20 fl oz 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lunch
Pepperidge Farm - Light Style Bread - Oatmeal, 37.62 grams (3 Slices) 92 18 1 5 172 0
Dietz and Watson - Cheddar With Horseradish Cheese Slice, 1 Slice 110 1 9 6 270 30
Butterball - Turkey Breast Whole Roasted, 1 oz 28 0 1 5 125 11
Hellman's - Light Mayo, 0.5 Tbsp 20 1 2 0 58 3
Tomato - Raw, Red, 0.5 tomato 5 2 0 1 3 0
Lettuce - Cos or romaine, raw, 1 leaf outer 5 1 0 0 2 0

Snack
Fresh Fruit - Cantalope, 1 cup cubed 54 14 0 1 26 0

Dinner
turkey chili, 1.5 serving 248 27 1 32 711 42
Biggest Loser 's - Roasted Cauliflower, 1 cup cooked 69 7 4 3 81 3
Sargento - Colby-Jack Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese, 1/8 cup 45 1 3 4 90 8
Dole - American Blend Lettuce (From Website), 2 cups 20 4 0 1 13 0
Fresh Gourmet - Cheese & Garlic Premium Croutons, 6 croutons 30 5 1 1 65 0
Marie's - Yogurt Dressing Parmesan Caesar, 2 Tbsp (28g) 50 2 5 1 200 10

snack
Sabra - Supremely Spicy Hummus, 1.5 Tbsp. 53 3 5 2 98 0
Nabisco - Wheat Thins - Crackers - Original, 8 crackers 70 11 3 1 115 0

Snack
Orville Redenbacher's - Popcorn, Smartpop, , 0.5 bg 130 24 2 4 160 0
Condiments - Peanut Butter - Natural - Crazy Richard's, 0.25 Tbsp (32g) 24 1 2 1 0 0
America's Choice - Low Fat Honey Graham Crackers, 2 whole crackers 110 22 1 2 130 0
Smucker's - Low Sugar Concord Grape Jelly, 0.25 Tbsp 6 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 1,233 157 41 72 2,344 112

Your Daily Goal 1,570 177 52 97 2,500 300
Remaining 337 20 11 25 156 188
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Chol

At first when I starting really focusing on weight loss I couldnt have any of that stuff in the house. After about 2 months doing this, I can actually say no. Last night took a pizza over for my daughter and her boys and I didnt have any. Had a salad instead...it gets easier if you can fight through it, the cravings will lessen.

best of luck...

At first when I starting really focusing on weight loss I couldnt have any of that stuff in the house. After about 2 months doing this, I can actually say no. Last night took a pizza over for my daughter and her boys and I didnt have any. Had a salad instead...it gets easier if you can fight through it, the cravings will lessen.

best of luck...

At first when I starting really focusing on weight loss I couldnt have any of that stuff in the house. After about 2 months doing this, I can actually say no. Last night took a pizza over for my daughter and her boys and I didnt have any. Had a salad instead...it gets easier if you can fight through it, the cravings will lessen.

best of luck...

Easy answer.... GET RID OF THE BAD SNACKS!!!! Its almost like an alcoholic with a pantry full of brand new vodka bottles and they are trying to quit...

Change up things. I dont keep that crap in my house because I WOULD EAT IT!!! I know I am not that strong so I dont surround myself with chips/cookies/etc.