Snacking too much after dinner/during the night
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nursingirl9164
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I NEED HELP!!! PLEASE... I have developed a bad habit of eating too many snack food after dinner and during the night. I am not hungry but it's like an addiction of just craving something to eat. I try to fight the urge but I get antsy and anxious til I give in then have all the guilt afterwards as I screwed up my hard days work. What have others done to beat this addiction?
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Do something with your hands. I gave up smoking and started doing cross stitch and knitting. If you're fingers are occupied, you may enjoy it and not want to snack!2
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I pushed my dinnertime up from 5:30 to 7:30/8pm so that I don't have as much time to put food in my face between dinner and bedtime.0
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Some people have said that it helps to brush your teeth after dinner - with the aftertaste of the toothpaste in your mouth, you may be less likely to grab a late-night snack.
Ultimately, I think it helps to keep your mind busy... developing healthier late night habits will prevent you from mindlessly munching. So find a good book to read, do a workout, meditate or go for a walk, etc. These are things that may help by causing the distraction that you need to end the day on a positive note. Good Luck!0 -
I save more calories for night time. I'd rather have a big dinner or have room for a snack at night than even out my calories for the day. Maybe see if you can save 100-200 cals for the time when you want to snack and come up with things you like that'll fit the calorie amount?0
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