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Fall apart in the evening

lodeannalo
lodeannalo Posts: 26 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
I do really well all day long, but I lose it in the evening!! This is a reoccurring theme in my life!! I need some pointers on how to work through this each day!!!

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  • lcnelson
    lcnelson Posts: 279 Member
    THIS is totally my downfall as well! I do fine throughout the day and then the evenings have become 'hideous' for me. For me I have got to get back on track with planning meals a day ahead of time. If not I am inclined to eat whatever is easy which is rarely the right choice for me.
    Failing to Plan= Planning to Fail

    Good Luck
  • terrellc1
    terrellc1 Posts: 231 Member
    This may sound silly, but I chew gum in the evenings. It really helps.
  • TammyLynne71
    TammyLynne71 Posts: 184 Member
    I also a bigtime gum chewer. Extra gum has some devilous good dessert flavors. Chocolate mint ice cream. If u are a fan of orange dreamsicles they also have that flavor at only 5 calories
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I do really well all day long, but I lose it in the evening!! This is a reoccurring theme in my life!! I need some pointers on how to work through this each day!!!
    Same here - the evening is when I get the cravings BAD!

    Here is what I do: eat right up to bedtime.
    I must, because the cravings set in if I don't, and I'll toss sleeplessly until I cave in.
    BIG TIME PIG TIME!

    No more of that.
    So, I eat my last little, healthy meal right at 9pm, then hit the hay 30 minutes later.
    I guess this beats the alternative.
  • kimmdon
    kimmdon Posts: 2
    I also do this. Potato chips and chocolate are my downfall. I will even put off going to bed so I can have something.

    I really need some tips on how to overcome this!!!
  • barbiebarkley
    barbiebarkley Posts: 167
    me i eat an ounce of beef jerky!!!its low in calories and low fat.and a oz.is alot more then ya think...
  • chicky89
    chicky89 Posts: 260 Member
    I get like this some night, and when it gets really bad, I go to bed!!! Everyone can use some more sleep, and I forget about the cravings, cause its usually "bored" cravings
  • lissadavis
    lissadavis Posts: 20 Member
    This is the hardest for me, too, and I really love reading all these different strategies! The evening is the one time during the day that I get to do what I want without being at my job or my other job (mommy), so I often feel like I "deserve" to indulge. I can only get through it by doing two things.
    1) I budget myself a nice, sweet snack for a few hours after dinner, such as low fat yogurt or an apple with a little peanut butter.
    2) I FORCE myself to log my calories, and then hit the "completed" button. After that, if I get cravings, the only thing that works for me is some Lemon Ginger tea (by yogi). It's spicy, settles the tummy, and has a bit of sweetness from something (anise?) without any sweeteners. Sometimes I'll have a fiber gummy too if I really feel like I'll be hungry during the night or I feel "bitey" like I want to chew something.

    Good luck! Thanks for starting the thread.

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