I need suggestions to help curb my night-time eating.

I have the same problem: night time is terrible for me. Usually, I eat less during the day. about 250-300 calories for breakfast and 100 for lunch (just a salad with light dressing or veggies) This way I can eat 800 calories at night and everything is still dandy.

Go to sleep. Seriously. If I can't get to sleep on my own, I take a melatonin. Besides we all need a good 8 hours. I got off track for the last month (I've never been a night eater, but bad at sleeping). If you feel your eating is out of control, go to sleep. Keeps my fat butt out of the fridge.

Ditto for me. I usually sabotage myself by eating a peanut butter sandwich which puts me way over. I think with me, I'm trying to fill a void, but I don't know what it is. I totally understand! it's like a monster takes over!

Yes, I've experienced that for years. Firstly, I would take that kind of food out of the house. If you're craving, you're more likely to a healthy snack or not at all. I would stay as far away from the kitchen as possible at night. Sometimes, I just have to stay in my room and exercise. Find a hobby. You're less likely to think about food if you're doing something you really like. Stick some motivational quotes on the fridge or pantry door. Lastly, water. Drink a lot of it if you're feeling that urge to raid the kitchen.

I hate this...unfortunately I don't have any good advice....I am guilty of getting up in the middle of the night and eating :sad:
Nicole

I keep all my healthy snacks in the front of the fridge. fresh veggies, string cheese, yogurt and fruit.. All my semi healthy 100 cal packs are easy to access Good luck

Try eating more protein and whole grains for snacks. A piece of fruit won't keep you filled up for very long. Cheese, nuts, greek yogurt, meat, etc. Plan your meals and snacks for the whole day ahead of time. This way, when you get home from work, you know what you need to make. Remember to defrost meat the night before, do any prep work the night before or in the morning if you have time. If you don't have time for that, allow yourself a healthy snack when you get home from work and then you can take your time cooking. Eat dinner later to avoid snacking afterward. Go to bed earlier. Exercise before bed. I'm just throwing out suggestions here....you have to find what works best for you. Good luck.

My first suggestion is that you eat proper foods during the day that help to keep you full for longer...
Secondly, try to have food for dinner that is lower in calories, so that you can have a fairly large portion (try fish/chicken, reduce your rice/potato/pasta & add more veggies, etc...)
Lastly, DO SOMETHING!! When I am at home all night doing nothing, I usually end up eating as well.
Try going out for a walk.... you end up eating less, and burning more - GREAT RETURN!!
If there is a show that I really want to watch (only a few times I week), I will get ready for bed (including brushing my teeth), and watch the show while I am in bed. If I were to watch the TV on the couch, I DEFINITELY would have snacked!!

I need to eat carbs in the night to get me to sleep but that just offsets my caloric intake. So this is what I am doing to divert my mind from eating/snacking in the evening 3000- 5000 steps walk/ jog most preferably after 6 pm also I drink vanilla flavored tea I need to search for a decaf one but this helps sometimes.

I have the same issue, do so good during the day even through dinner. Then the snack attacks ruin everything... Keep the junk out of the house. Only have healthy snacks on hand so the damage is minimized. Instead of eating, I will sometimes have skim milk and hersheys syrup light... we all need a little more milk, right? I try to stay busy in the evening to keep from eating also. Clean, fold laundry...

I have heard brushing your teeth after dinner might help. I will have to try that one. And when all else fails, I force myself to go to bed.

I took up crocheting just recently to help keep me focused in the evenings. If I really feel the need to snack or that I just need something I try hot tea, or hot cocoa ( diet or sugar free) It seems to curb the urge to munch.

I used to do that, and then I found if I kept my hands busy I was less likely to eat - crafts or reading usually and if that didn't work I would get up and go for a walk, or work out.

Everyone has great suggestions - but I think first you need to stop and think about WHY you do it. For me it has been about releiving axiety and stress. I come home from work and I am tired and I still have things that need to be done at home. I find my brain shuts off and I just start eating... and the eating is almost a way of transistioning myself from work to home. I am currently working on trying NEW ways of transitioning from work to home - changing my clothes, check facebook, etc. And trying new ways to relax. Sipping hot tea, snuggling with my son/hubby, chopping veggies for dinner, lighting candles, cross stitching, etc.

Aaaaand the creeps start to surface.

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I agree with getting away from the kitchen and water, only not in that order. Halfway through your meal, drink a really large glass of water, at least 12 oz. in one shot. You probably won't feel like eating too much more after that but try to eat a few more bites. Drink another 12 oz. (at least) of water and then LEAVE the kitchen, Even if it's just for 10 minutes. Go brush your teeth or check your e-mail. If you have a hard time getting all that water down in that short amount of time, try adding a hint of MIO (liquid, flavored "0" calorie sweetener) or Crystal Light to make it more palatable.

I have used this technique quite a few times and for me, it has worked every time. Filling up on the water is usually a total craving buster but sometimes you need a little more than that. Removing yourself from the food should obliterate whatever is left of your craving.