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Hey everyone! I'm new to this and just want to meet some sup

kmilawski
kmilawski Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
My name is Katie and I need better eating habits!

I don't know why I do it but I tend to stuff myself right before I go to bed. I hate that feeling! No matter how much I ate that day I just eat before bed...alot.

Any suggestions?

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  • kmilawski
    kmilawski Posts: 2
    My name is Katie and I need better eating habits!

    I don't know why I do it but I tend to stuff myself right before I go to bed. I hate that feeling! No matter how much I ate that day I just eat before bed...alot.

    Any suggestions?
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    Welcome Katie, I am not sure about stuffing yourself before you go to bed. Have you tried making a smoothie out of a banana or other fruit. Maybe it will satisfy you enough that you can go to bed comfortably.

    Good luck:flowerforyou:
  • Newmein08
    Newmein08 Posts: 58
    Welcome:smile:
    I used to do the same thing. :explode: Now, I drink my fiber about an hour before bedtime and this seems to help me and make me feel full
    Good Luck
  • brendab
    brendab Posts: 78
    :flowerforyou: Welcome
    I have 1/4 c of M&M's every night of 210 calories. I save those cals everyday cuz I'm a CHOCOHOLIC ! I eat them nearly every night! It satisfies that I need something before bed thing alot usof seem to get!
    Bren:drinker: :drinker:
  • babyhippo
    babyhippo Posts: 247
    I did the same thing. I had to find ways to distract myself.
    Now when I get the urge, I drink another cup of water. Then I find something to do that occupies my hands. It's way to easy to eat just sitting in front of the TV. My best solution is to read a book. It puts something in my hands (besides chips:noway: ) and it refocuses my mind on something other than food.
  • Rosie31056
    Rosie31056 Posts: 22
    Welcome! I also find something to do with my hands. Also, I find that chewing a piece of sugar free gum helps because who wants to put food in their mouth if they have gum in it!
  • Steph64
    Steph64 Posts: 1
    Hi there,

    Try brushing your teeth. Food just doesn't taste as good after you've done brushing. Good luck
  • skinnydreams
    skinnydreams Posts: 1,178 Member
    The brushing your teeth and chewing gum ideas work for me.....welcome and best of luck to you!
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    Hi....and Welcome:flowerforyou: I use to eat a lot before bedtime until I heard from my doctor that I shouldn't eat any later then 8pm. I usualy go to bed around 10pm. I still eat a banana or a small bowl of raisin bran. Just as long as it fits into my calorie intake for that day. :smile: Good Luck.
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    I had the exact same habit - all my extra calories were consumed at night. I just make it a rule to eat nothing after dinner. Anything I think I might want to eat, I tell myself I can have the next day. I've also created a new habit - herbal tea every night, and it had become my new routine.

    If I go out at night, I either save calories from the day, or just have a diet coke instead of alcohol! I know it sounds boring, but it will keep you on track, and save you some cash too! Good luck!
    :happy:
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