Cutting evening snacking habit

I recommend eating dinner later. And if you start to feel like snacking, ask yourself "Am I hungry, or am I actually thirsty?" Whenever I feel like evening snacking. I make a mug of tea (caff free).

Having said that, last night, all I could think about was the bottle of IBC root beer in the fridge. It's still there... I settled for club soda instead.

Hulbert0089 wrote: »

Breakfast lunch and dinner are no problem. Then comes the hours between 7-11pm and I find myself craving. Any snack suggestions?

I. Also have problem w/ snacking crackers &;dip. Once I start I can't stop. Need someone 2 be accountable 2 or even a game I like a challenge live 2 win.

Chew gum. Drink lots of water or plain tea. Go to bed. Go for a walk. Do yoga. Brush your teeth. Close out your diary for the day. Save some calories for a small snack.

Rebecca0224 wrote: »

DrEnalg wrote: »

Or, you could just embrace your evening snacking. Make sure you otherwise hit your macros, then make sure you have plenty of calories saved up for the evening hours.

Me, I have had a thing for doritos and peanut butter cups of late.

mine is Doritos and cottage cheese lol or McDonald's, I have a Big Mac habit.

Doritos dipped in cottage cheese is so delicious (I eat the Trader Joe's knock of of Doritos which are gluten free, but same difference).

OP, I agree with DrEnalg that there's nothing inherently wrong with snacking if you embrace it and save calories for it.

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kayleighcabral wrote: »

I have a huge problem with night time snacking myself and always turn to things that are obviously not good for me plus a soda. When I'm laying around watching TV, I get the temptation to EAT EAT EAT! I hate it!. My question here is, is when should I stop eating at night?

When you're full. Try eating foods that are higher in satiety, for example, increasing protein and fiber. And chew slowly.

When you are out of calories.

I had to embrace the late night snacks. Cutting them out was ruining my evenings! I buy little snack size bags of pirates booty for my kids lunches. One of those and a sugar free popsicle usually do the trick over the course of the evening. I always make sure to leave room for them in my calories for the day and usually just pre log them so I know where I am at. If I have more calories at the end of the day I definitely eat them in the evening. I love my snacks haha!

Be aristocratic and dine at 8.

I can't manage having snacks. I always over indulge. If I stick with just meals, then I'm fine. So, I don't bother with them. However, my kids love to snack, but they fall victim to that high carb over indulgence trap too. So, my rule is that if they're hungry, they can have as many vegetables as they want. If they're *really* hungry, they'll eat veggies. Otherwise, I view it as "boredom," which (IMO) becomes more of a habit.

victoria_1024 wrote: »

I save 300-400 calories for a late evening snack. Trust me, I'm way happier like this. Usually it's a big bowl of popcorn and a cup of (carefully weighed out) m&ms. I have 4 kids, and 9 pm is the only calm quiet time I get to eat during my day so there's no way I'm giving that up. I lost 90 lbs doing this and have been maintaining since April.

This is me to a T. I save 300-400 calories for nighttime, usually about 9pm. My work computer shut down, every ones asleep. Me, tv a bowl of popcorn and usually a 100 calorie fudge pop. It’s my “leave me alone” time.LOL!

Momepro wrote: »

R_is_for_Rachel wrote: »

kayleighcabral wrote: »

I have a huge problem with night time snacking myself and always turn to things that are obviously not good for me plus a soda. When I'm laying around watching TV, I get the temptation to EAT EAT EAT! I hate it!. My question here is, is when should I stop eating at night?

If you eat too late then it will impact sleep because your body will still be digesting whilst you're trying to sleep.

I go by the rule of not eating last 2 hours before bed, unless it's something very small

I have the opposite problem, my sleep is more impacted if I'm hungry. I HAVE to have a snack before bed or I will not fall asleep.

This is me. My body will just wait patiently for more food and no sleep until it gets some! That said, I also plan for it. I pre-log my snack before I even have breakfast.

I floss and brush my teeth right after dinner, around 6-7 pm, and consider the kitchen closed after that. Maybe once a month on a weekend night I'll go ahead and have a snack like string cheese or a cooked egg with salsa, if I actually feel hungry at 8 or 9 pm...but it's kind of rare.

For those who really enjoy late evening snacking and/or truly get hungry before bed, I love the idea of reserving calories to "use" then...that is what I'd do if I fell into those categories, too. That is why I usually have 700-800 calories alloted for dinner (from a 1400-1500 day), because I almost always like to tack some kind of dessert onto my meal (whether it's strawberries or a big piece of cake).

My standard snack rotation is fresh fruit, sugar free jello or sugar free pudding with some sugar free cool whip; 100 calorie pop corn, veggies and humus, or caramel flavored rice cakes, and occasionally, some dark chocolate with a glass of red wine. If I have the calories left at the end of the day, then I get a treat. If not, then I drink water or tea. If evening snacking means a lot to you, plan for it. You'll stick to your game plan if you don't feel deprived all the time.

Late night snacking literally makes calorie deficits bearable for me. I fit it in .

whosshe wrote: »

I'm a late night snacker, I love it. I'm not a breakfast person so that helps. Whatever calories I would have eaten for breakfast I eat at night

Currently snacking on a big bowl of popcorn topped with hot sauce instead of butter. My new favourite night time snack

I use spray on oil with Tajin. So yummy!