Late Night Binge Sessions...

I find if i force myself to brush and go to bed by like 11, I won't eat terribly. Or even 10pm...Otherwise if I'm up til 2 or 3, I find myself wantin to snack every hour almost. And its never anything healthy.

I. Am. In. The. Same. Boat.

I have a bottomless pit. And groceries are getting more expensive (especially if the closest one within walking distance is Whole Foods- good god, it should be a crime for them to charge as much as they do!)

I can do well ALL day, and then within the last hour I'm awake, I can devour an entire fridge for no reason. I also do it when I'm cleaning up dinner- I'll have just a few more bites and then I have no leftovers for lunch the next day. Let's come up with a plan not to do that.

lol I do the teeth brushing to avoid eating too!
I feel like it sends my brain a signal that "it's bedtime, no more food!"

I totally understand!! I just raided the m & m's in the pantry. I've learned, if it's not in the house, I can't eat it. I went grocery shopping this week when I was hungry...BIG mistake! I haven't bought m & m's in months...and haven't eaten them in months...but since they were in the pantry.........Tomorrow is a new day ~ try to do better then. We all have bad days - do the best you can and take it a day at a time! Good Luck!

You know what, I am in the same boat as you. I was reading your post, it is ironic, it says the same thing's that I feel some of the times. I know don't what to do. I just try to exercise more on the days that I "cheat" and hopefully it might equal OUT !!!:ohwell:

Thanks everyone for the great advice! I feel like I can tackle tomorrow with all these recommendations in mind. I've already started a list of "trigger foods" that I'm not allowing myself to buy because I know they will trigger late night eating. Loving the advice!

even if you write down your trigger foods, try to write down a good, healthy replacement.
I even go as far as putting my snacks into serving sizes and into sealable plastic containers. it keeps the food fresh as well as prevents me from eating the whole bag of whatever i'm snacking on. if i go back for more, i consciously know how many calories I am taking in.....

Lately late night eating has become my "thing". I used to do it all the time, and now fear the habit is coming back. Cereal has become my savior. I also put my cereal in a coffee cup, I tend not to eat so much that way. And on those nights, when I do push there and not head for the fridge, I find in the morning, I feel so much better about myself. So far I have not met my calorie quota for the day. Not long ago, I was doing so well, hardly an appetite, struggled to make my calorie intake throughout the day. I fear of gettinng back into my old habits. But do remember, this helped me, that sometimes you just need a bite. I know they say not to stand up and eat, but if i make a plate of something I will eat it all. If I only eat a few bites, like last night, I had two triscuits withh hummus, and one with a slice of cheese, that did it for me. I think it is okay to eat late at night, if the calories are not too many. I have said tomorrow is another day, more often then I care to think about it; but it's all building blocks. What I eat now, effects me later. There are times if I don't eat late, that the next day i am not hungry at all, it keeps me from eating, but in the long run, it slows down the metabolism later on. I am trying to teach myself that all things in moderation, sometimes a bite is all you need to feel satisfied. I don't know if this helps, but hope that at least you know you are not alone! -Good luck