I struggle in the evenings

I do my exercise in the evenings so that takes up some of the time. I also eat in the evenings. I plan for it. I don't agree with the no eating after such and such a time.

I struggle with the same thing... I do soooo good all day long and then at night is when I blow it!!! So I feel ya pain!

I have horrible cravings in the evening, but have found that drinking an 8 oz. glass of milk really helps a lot. Good luck and keep up the good work!

I make sure to have a snack worked into my day for the evening. Something I really enjoy. If I'm extra hungry I make sure to have something more filling for the evening. Like a cup of pumpkin mixed with sf butterscotch pudding mix, cinnamon and pumpkin spice with cool whip on top. Pomegranate takes awhile to eat. Popcorn can be satisfying. Make plain popcorn, use a oil spray on it and then put whatever spices you like on.

If you are staying away from foods at night, then herbal tea might help. Try to find something distracting to do that you will enjoy.

Night time is hard, that's for sure.

Like other posters said, I do my exercising in the evening. Then I am not hungry and don't want to ruin my good work. Also, I close out my diary for the day. I know you can add afterwards, but mentally that lets me know that my eating is done for the day.

I have the same issue, i could have a perfect day with eating and burned 600 cals in cardio and then night comes and i could devour my whole kitchen. I really like the idea about working out at night i think i may try this also eating smaller meals through out the day has helped me also! Glad others can relate, its time to end this habit for me!

are you struggling with sweets, snacks, just plain old boredom?

cause you can do what i do - buy hot atomic fire balls - three for 70 calories - eat those slowly and you might not even need another one afte rhte first one but you know you get three for that amount - your mouth will be too hot to want to eat anything else and youll kick your sweets craving

*says she as she's sucking on one right now*

Me too!!!! I "eat clean" for breakfast, lunch and most of the times dinner...but after dinner and bedtime....it's over! It's like a horrible addiction to snacks and unhealthy foods!

I do it all...that should tell you how bad my habit is! I jog on the treadmill for 30 min. between 8-10pm, 3 times a week. I also try the tall glass of water trick. Most of the time I have to decide if I really need the snack OR if I THINK I need it.....most of the time I just want it.
I grew up with ice cream as a bedtime snack....horrible habit and now I fight it like crazy. I keep lowfat frozen yogurt on hand and wait until I just can't stand it anymore and then I give in and have exactly one serving(1/2 cup). I usually "earn" the extra calories for this treat and I am desperatley trying to kick the habit...down to just a few nights a week. One thing I am working on is switching from frozen yogurt to the Greek yogurt with fruit or honey in them. I add one tbsp. of Hershey's Special Dark chocolate chips(these taste the best to me) to it. Gives you the perfect snack and it is loaded with protein, no fat...does have sugar but hey, I'm trying!



Forgot to add that I have tried eating more during the early part of the day and then just lean meat and veggies for dinner...seems like if I let myself eat the snack foods earlier in the day then I don't want them later AND I have plenty of time to exercise extra if needed!
It just stinks to work hard all day and mess it up later in the evening but I don't believe in noteating the things you want to, just have to make it all balance out.

Same problem here!! I can do realy good all day and wreck it in the evening

I eat a high protein snack around 3pm and then eat dinner around 6pm. I normally stick to grilled fish or chicken, brown rice and veggies. Sometimes I will pop a piece of gum in my mouth when I get home and start cooking, b/c that keeps me from wanting to nibble on stuff.
After dinner I stay busy with the kids and doing light housework. I will also drink a cup of hot green tea, this helps with cravings too.
If I am still hungry right before bed, I will fix a protein shake or eat a bowl of fruit with some almonds. Hope this helps!

HELLO!
You been reading my mail?

The evenings are a killer for me, or at least they used to be.
I LOVE that stuffed feeling as I fall asleep...lol

I actually used to wait for everybody to go to sleep, then rush down and have supper all over again. Or I'd sneak out to the mid-night McD drive through. It was bad, and today on my "free day" I always give it a go for old time sake.

When I started losing weight, my hunger would BURN at night, and I was just miserable. Some nights I just couldn't make it, and I'd fail, making a rooting hog of myself. What happened was that in time, it just got better. It took time, and I had to go to bed hungry some nights.

Today, I eat a snack an hour before bed, and all is well. It shall get better - hang in there!

eat lighter throughout the day; save the calories so you can do most of your eating in the evening.

I too have this problem. So I have allocated upto 300 cals for that time and usually make hot green tea. I'll mix 1 T almond butter with 1 T cocoa powder and a little skim milk to help blend and warm slightly in the microwave. Then I add frozen fruit like berries or half banana and top with greek yogurt or lite cool whip (whatever I have on hand). It fullfils the creamy, sweet and good fat/chocolate fix.

eat lighter throughout the day; save the calories so you can do most of your eating in the evening.

I would not do that. Eat more at the start of the day and spread it out throughout the day evenly after breakfast. Just eat the right type of breakfast. Not fatty sausages and syrup soaked pancakes. Something with alot of fiber like multigrain waffles with light preservatives and no butter.

edit: appear those with "sweet toothes" are more apt to fall into this category.