Why am I hungry at bed time

jodiebbe
jodiebbe Posts: 12 Member
edited November 28 in Motivation and Support
Seriously this is why I could loose weight faster I know this but I always get hungry at bed time then I can’t sleep for hunger and rumbling. Is it just a comfort thing? And how do I make it stop?

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  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Save some calories for a snack before bed? Unless it causes you heartburn, there's nothing wrong with eating something before bed. In fact, it might help you sleep better (as opposed to a growling stomach), which could help your weight loss.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited September 2018
    i eat before i go to bed. 45 min before. then i don't stay up listening to my stomach and i don't wake up wanting to eat everything

    edit: i save calories to eat for the evening
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Are you eating enough? What's your height and weight and calorie target, and do you eat all of it?
  • jodiebbe
    jodiebbe Posts: 12 Member
    I eat small portions 1000 cals 50-100g carbs 50g fat and as much protein as I can but never enough 3 weeks ago I was 15st 3 now I’m 14.7.4 I want to be 12 at the least as I was ok when I was that I’m 5 ft 5 tho so could probs do with weighing a little less Mayb
  • jodiebbe
    jodiebbe Posts: 12 Member
    I figured if I don’t eat that many il loose weight faster plus mfp allowed the 1000 if it’s anything less it says I’m eating too little
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    jodiebbe wrote: »
    I eat small portions
    That's irrelevant. You are eating too little, that's why you're hungry.
    1000 cals 50-100g carbs 50g fat and as much protein as I can but never enough
    Why? MFP's minimum is 1200 calories.
    3 weeks ago I was 15st 3 now I’m 14.7.4
    That's 3 pounds per week, right? Why the hurry?
  • jodiebbe
    jodiebbe Posts: 12 Member
    I guess because I’m desperate to get back in to my clothes that no longer fit. Thanks for the advice tho it’s taken on and I will give it a go :)
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    1000 calories a day is way too low. For anyone. Eat more. You'll be surprised that you can still lose weight. Make sure you leave about 200-300 calories for a snack right before bed. It doesn't matter when you eat just that you eat enough to sustain your body.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    jodiebbe wrote: »
    Seriously this is why I could loose weight faster I know this but I always get hungry at bed time then I can’t sleep for hunger and rumbling. Is it just a comfort thing? And how do I make it stop?

    I am one of those who cannot sleep with an empty stomach. I always save about 300 calories for a bedtime snack. More often than not, it includes a protein bar and a container of yogurt. Sometimes I will do a snack size bag of light popcorn or some cheese and a couple of crackers.
  • williamgowjr
    williamgowjr Posts: 18 Member
    I was a horrible bedtime snacker and changing that routine was incredibly difficult. I solved this with beef jerky. If i got cravings...i allowed myself one piece of jerky and it worked for me to ween myself off from that habit.
  • jodiebbe
    jodiebbe Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks for the advice guys. I guess good things come to those who wait and not rush it :)
  • neugebauer52
    neugebauer52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I have noticed that I get hungry late at night when my dinner did only have a small(ish) amount of protein. In case this happens, I eat a boiled egg or a small piece of cheese and I am ready for bed.
  • MyEvolvingJourney
    MyEvolvingJourney Posts: 369 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    I have noticed that I get hungry late at night when my dinner did only have a small(ish) amount of protein. In case this happens, I eat a boiled egg or a small piece of cheese and I am ready for bed.
    Yes! I noticed this just last night. I was so hungry yesterday afternoon and evening. I ended up going a little over on calories, but not too much. After dinner, I checked my macros. I'm not currently tracking macros, but I was surprised that my protein was low yesterday. So it made sense as to why I was so hungry. I'm being more mindful today!

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited September 2018
    jodiebbe wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice guys. I guess good things come to those who wait and not rush it :)

    A diet you can stick to for the long term will have a better success rate than a diet which has you miserable, undernourished and hungry all the time, and you can only stick to it for a couple weeks. Losing a pound a week for 6-8 months is a lot more successful than losing 3 pounds a week for a few weeks and then giving up because you can't stand it any more.

    Weight loss is a long term project. A big part of the reason weight loss has such a high failure rate is because people view it as a temporary thing, and once they lose the weight they can go back to eating like they did before. "Eating like they did before" is WHY they needed to diet to lose the weight, and with that attitude they'll be right back up to their old weight in a few months.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Healthy and sustainable weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint.
  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,538 Member
    Where do you think you are going in a hurry? Speed kills weight loss efforts. If you want to keep the lbs off, try for a gentle landing at goal. Not a head first dive.
  • bezza666
    bezza666 Posts: 730 Member
    jodiebbe wrote: »
    Seriously this is why I could loose weight faster I know this but I always get hungry at bed time then I can’t sleep for hunger and rumbling. Is it just a comfort thing? And how do I make it stop?

    Drink a pint or two of water

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