Nighttime Binge Eating Strugglers..

Hehe bingye on lettuce and you'll be so full and prob wont even break 100 calories (that's like 9 cups of lettuce)

I think I know where your at....Great day all calories counted, then this demon gets in my head, sencibility goes out the window and the munchies start. I will be looking for a healthy snack and before I know where I am a teaspoon is in the peanut butter jar!! A slice of ham has popped into my mouth, and I am reaching for cheese butter and crackers, somehow a couple of squares of cooking chocolate is also sliding down the gullet........How do I cope with this I DONT! Eventually the demon goes and I go to bed feelong like a pile of poo. Next day I get back on track and pray the demon doesnt come again tomorrow xxxxxxx

Oh I'm so glad other people ae coping with this too! As soon as I get in from my day I start thinking about what I can put in my mouth. Even when I stop and think to myself "I am not even hungry", I still want something. Something sweet, savoury, chewy, runny, whatever is in the cupboard, I want to chow down on it!

So, I try to keep busy, I use chewing gum, brush my teeth, I eat fat free yogurt with an orange and 1/2 tsp of honey so I feel like I'm eating something indulgent but its still not too naughty. But eating three of them is still going to damage my calorie allowances!

Im not sure about OP, but I think it stems from always eating soft cookies and brownies late at night. I miss that goo-ey texture. I made some museli muffins last night so hopefully I can use these as a low-fat replacement for my cravings. I can post the recipe if you guys want.

We need to keep strong! And, like someone already said - when it gets to 9pm and we're still bingeing, I guess we should just go to bed!

Sometimes when we are dehydrated we tend to eat and we think we are hungry. Drink water it can suppress your hungry and make sure you drink water throughout the day.

I think I know where your at....Great day all calories counted, then this demon gets in my head, sencibility goes out the window and the munchies start. I will be looking for a healthy snack and before I know where I am a teaspoon is in the peanut butter jar!! A slice of ham has popped into my mouth, and I am reaching for cheese butter and crackers, somehow a couple of squares of cooking chocolate is also sliding down the gullet........How do I cope with this I DONT! Eventually the demon goes and I go to bed feelong like a pile of poo. Next day I get back on track and pray the demon doesnt come again tomorrow xxxxxxx

finally! if you ever wanna talk through it, i totally have the same feelings...

Yes, the demon. Exactly. I called it a zombie-like eating trance, but this is better.

Ooh, have the same problem... maybe we should start a group on FB if you have it so we can msg each other to stave off the demons.
I am up late, usually till 1 am or so. I always used to be told don't eat after 8 pm or something like that. My husband gets home late,, after 9 pm so and he is a snacker. I used to always snack with him... peanuts, ice cream, etc.
Hard to break the habit. I do it during the day too -- wandering in and out of the pantry for no reason. Not hungry, just have the munchies\

I used to years ago when I was on this journey again.... I did the teeth brushing. that helped some, but then I tell myself, well what if I want something ( I am too lazy i guess to rebrush? )

ack, glad I am not alone in this though. I am trying to have better late night snacks and I try to leave myself room in my diary.
11 pm last night I knew I had 150 cal or so, didn't log it but had 4 melba toasts (60 cal) with a 35 cal cheese wedge. That seemed to satisfy my need to crunch and the smooth texture of the cheese... then drank up on my lemon water.

Good luck everyone
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