How to avoid late-night snacking?

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    You need to eat more real food. It will help fill you and allow you to eat more.
  • 23Brandy
    23Brandy Posts: 20 Member
    Check your protein. Have one oz of cheese or almonds if you are hungry. Check your fiber. Did you have an apple today between meals? Do not bring those snack foods into your environment. Give it away.
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
    I am lately eating fromage frais as a last thing in the evening... which seems to do the trick for me. Also, I do not have anything snackable in the house other then snack a jacks ^^, carrots and cucumber and celery....
    I am trying to break my addiction to chocolate at the moment, so am hoping to be able to withstand it for a couple of months, after that it usually gets easier and better
  • Alibobba
    Alibobba Posts: 31
    I like to brush my teeth once I've decided I'm "finished" for the day/evening, rather than right before bed.
  • cjbennett2012
    cjbennett2012 Posts: 38 Member
    Try appetite supressing teas, they work for me :)
  • bpurc22
    bpurc22 Posts: 180 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas. I like the gulping water idea a lot, going to try that. The only reason I don't plan for late-night snacks is because I can't do it moderately. lol. Once I go into red, it's f it, I'm already in the red. I wish peanut butter was all protein
  • Yarrum84
    Yarrum84 Posts: 57 Member
    I used to do that! I eat because I'm bored. I've found going to bed when the kids are in bed helps. I'll use the laptop or something in bed if I'm not tired. I tend to be so comfy that I wont move lol.

    Pickled beetroot, gherkins, onions etc (someone else said pickles) are low calories.
    Crackers are good too. Find one that is tasty enough with NO topping on.

    You could keep yourself busy on a night. Cleaning, doing something you kept putting off...
    Good luck
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Before you take the first bite... sit down and take a very deep breath. Think about what "might" be bothering you. Why would you want to do something that you know isn't good for you? Consider learning how to meditate. It sounds crazy, I know. But, really, if you simply relax and ask yourself four questions, without even trying to answer them, you'll be amazed at how that changes your desires:
    Who am I?
    What is my purpose?
    What makes me happy?
    What do I want?
    If you still have the urge to eat, ask the questions slowly, over and over, and eventually you'll be able to tell if you are truly hungry, or if you are just numbing an emotional need.
  • Avengertk
    Avengertk Posts: 102
    I just had a quick look, but you have a very high calorie allowance... not that I am jealous or anything lol but is this correct? also can only agree alot of sweet stuff going on even at breakfast.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas. I like the gulping water idea a lot, going to try that. The only reason I don't plan for late-night snacks is because I can't do it moderately. lol. Once I go into red, it's f it, I'm already in the red. I wish peanut butter was all protein

    It's not when you are eating it's what you are eating. You are not eating enough REAL food.
  • EASBrand
    EASBrand Posts: 14
    IHeartMediWL, thanks for the EAS reco! You might want to check out our new Lean 15 protein powder (http://eas.com/lean15), and don't forget to pic up a coupon too! ~Brittany @EAS
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