night time munchies anyone ??

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sarahcowley1
sarahcowley1 Posts: 85
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i get the munchies so bad on the night , that was when i used to snack the most !! i find now i am just drinking gallons of water , anything else that i can do to stop these?? iv been reading about hunger surpressing tablets but i really dont want to go down that route !!
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  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
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    Why don't you just save some calories so that you can eat at night?
  • Sarah0866
    Sarah0866 Posts: 291 Member
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    Are you eating enough throughout the day? that might be one thing to start paying attention to. Also, do you work out at night as opposed to in the morning? if this is the case, taht might be why your body needs to be fueled at night more so than in the morning
  • msiamjan
    msiamjan Posts: 326 Member
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    I don't have any answers, but I sure can relate. I try and save calories, but that's not a complete solution. Avoiding boredom can help, being around others can help, carrots and popcorn have helped, sometimes. Good luck and I look forward to whatever ideas are out there.
  • sarahcowley1
    sarahcowley1 Posts: 85
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    iv heard its bad for you to eat after a certain time at night as it all goes to your hips tummy ect :s
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    iv heard its bad for you to eat after a certain time at night as it all goes to your hips tummy ect :s

    nope, not true
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    I have this problem as well....try brushing your teeth...every thing tastes bad after you brush your teeth. Also you can whiten your teeth with those strips (can't eat while they are in your mouth). I also chew gum.
  • sarahcowley1
    sarahcowley1 Posts: 85
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    gum sounds like a good idea :)
  • meeko_meerkat
    meeko_meerkat Posts: 90 Member
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    You can try snack foods with a really low calorie count when you really get the munchies. I like to eat a big bowl of diet jelly :) There's essentially no calories in that!
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
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    iv heard its bad for you to eat after a certain time at night as it all goes to your hips tummy ect :s
    Big fat myth.
  • LadyNeshoba
    LadyNeshoba Posts: 159 Member
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    I chew gum.

    After dinner is done I pop a few pieces in my mouth and I chew until it's time for bed (which is a few hours) Surprisingly I don't have a problem with munchies as long as I have gum. :)
  • Bigwrick
    Bigwrick Posts: 28
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    That sounds like some good advice. You are so right, nothing tastes good immediately after brushing your teeth.
  • amysuemartin718
    amysuemartin718 Posts: 99 Member
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    I add a snack at night to my diary
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    You can try snack foods with a really low calorie count when you really get the munchies. I like to eat a big bowl of diet jelly :) There's essentially no calories in that!

    Like regular jelly...like peanut butter and jelly, jelly?
  • DKev
    DKev Posts: 266 Member
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    I just make sure I have plenty of calories left to have my evening munch.
  • PenguinPrincess
    PenguinPrincess Posts: 101
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    Jello! Sugar free jello has no carbs which is what they claim is the worst to eat at night, and it taste yummy!
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 312
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    iv heard its bad for you to eat after a certain time at night as it all goes to your hips tummy ect :s

    The time of day or night that you eat does not correlate with gaining or losing weight. Calories in -vs- calories out is what matters. You need to burn 3500 calories to lose 1 pound.
  • runnermel
    runnermel Posts: 278
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    I have this problem as well....try brushing your teeth...every thing tastes bad after you brush your teeth. Also you can whiten your teeth with those strips (can't eat while they are in your mouth). I also chew gum.

    these are great suggestions!!
  • sarahcowley1
    sarahcowley1 Posts: 85
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    i find that if i start eating anything on a night time then that leads me to needing something else and so on so id rather be hungry and drink water i really need to loose my weight this time im so deadicated i dont want to end up like my dad who is dead now because of complete heart failier god rest his sole , i want to be able to run around with my kids and see them grow old and happy !!!
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 312
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    You can try snack foods with a really low calorie count when you really get the munchies. I like to eat a big bowl of diet jelly :) There's essentially no calories in that!

    Like regular jelly...like peanut butter and jelly, jelly?

    Really??? Diet jelly????
  • Jenners4
    Jenners4 Posts: 49 Member
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    yup that's me too ... I have switched to drinking a cup of decaf tea

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