I need help.

Try drinking water to fill you up instead. I used to get late night binges back in high school. I forced myself to do sit ups or any type of quiet floor exercise (since everyone else was sleeping) to keep myself out of the kitchen. Good luck!

demand the good stuff! im eating carrots right now 35 calories :happy:

Suggestions: would be to up on your protein & fiber so you feel full longer, drink loads of water to drain it out & get rid of the temptation foods. This should do the trick, however if this is a binge issue, there's also over-eaters anonymous where you can get a buddy, that you can call on any time of day for help

Does your Mom know that you are trying hard to get healthier and could use her support (by not filling the house with unhealthy temptations)? That being said, you will often be faced with temptations... Have you tried drinking a LOT of waster (filling you up) and having some healthy options at the ready (microwave light popcorn, fresh fruit, skinny cow ice cream sandwiches - ONE! ;-)

When all else fails, go to sleep and dream of the healthy decisions you wil make tomorrow! :-)

Take it one choice at a time... You can do it!! :-)

So hard! Especially if you're like me and don't have much self-control along with an addiction to food. Having unhealthy choices readily available certainly isn't easy. One thing that sometimes works for me in the evenings when I start craving things I shouldn't eat is to have a low calorie snack (apples are great), drink a glass of water and brush my teeth. Once I brush my teeth, food doesn't taste the same. If you've got a photo of yourself that you're not particulary proud of because of your weight, and one that you love, it can also be motivating to take a look at them when you start to crave and think about where you've been and where you want to go. Ask yourself if you're really hungry, or if it's just a temporary craving. It's usually a mental thing. You may have to do some serious "self talk" to talk yourself out of it. It's not easy, but you can definitely do it. Just think about the end result!! You'll be so proud of yourself when you beat this and get to the healthy weight you want! It's a strong person who can have self-control when faced with temptation like this. Good for you for reaching out for help and advice!

Are you logging every single thing you eat? I mean *everything*. Looking at your diary, it doesn't look like you are bingeing. Are your third meals happening at midnight?

Every time I eat something, I enter it into my diary then I log it right before I go to bed. I've had a few issues with feeling hungry but only after I've been laying in bed reading for a while before catching my zzz's. I know how many calories I have had and that if I do get up and eat something else, it has to come off my calories for the new day. I'm just not willing to give up those calories when I know I will need them later. I think keeping track of what I am putting into my body is the single biggest deterrant for my nighttime munchies.

Instead of asking your mom to stop stocking junk, can you ask her to bring home specific healthy foods for you? Not just general healthy food but specific. "Mom, can you pick up salad ingredients? Can you get some whole grain bread for me please?"

Is it possible for you to buy your own healthy food and snacks that you can turn to when the cookies your mom put in the pantry are calling your name (there are quite a few recipes in the recipe section here that I cannot wait to try out when I'm having my own cravings)? Is it possible for you to budget a certain amount of calories that you can eat later at night when you get hungry? Or to cut down on certain foods to be able to eat something more substantial later?

Can you just ask her to take you with her next time?