Night time binge attacks!

Try to leave some calories for nigh time snacking. I always have low fat popcorn and grapes late night. I can't do it any other way. I am a late night eater.

I sympathize. I work at home, as well as care for a multiply handicapped child who needs care/supervision 24/7 and elderly parents. Therefore, sometimes my work gets done late at night. I have found myself reaching for food to try to boost my energy when I'm working late and getting tired.

Maybe you could start being more diligent about keeping your daily food diary and write down EVERYTHING. You might find that it makes you more accountable for what you eat. It might also reveal some deficiencies in your diet through the day that could be contributing to the nighttime eating. Since I work at home, keeping the food diary has been easier for me; in fact, when possible,I try to enter what I'm eating BEFORE I eat it. If you're away from home much of the day and find it difficult to recall everything you've eaten when you get home, keep a written list of foods through the day and enter it in the food diary when you get home.

Again, I sympathize with your issues, as I continue to battle the nighttime eating. For me, the food diary has been a huge help. When I've eaten all I'm supposed to for the day, I'm done. Like you, I find it's best to avoid eating in the evening, for fear I will just want more and more. If I absolutely must eat something, I will have a tangerine (or 2), because fruit has never been something I would eat in excess.

Hi !!!

I am a nightime snacker.... I love chips and ice cream. I have lost 50lbs this years and still enjoyed my night time binges. Everyday I would workout to make sure I had additional calories for my nighttime snack. I would count my 20 chips and my 1/2 cup of ice cream and be satisfied with that. It khelped me in a way to lose weight, because I never felt deprived of what I love.

I eat healthy and on point everyday.... but like you I used to want to eat everything that wasn`t nailed down at night whether I was hungry or not. I still have those urges some nights....I just do my best to keep myself in check.

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I have the same problem, and I always eat the most un-healthiest things In my fridge. The last couple of nights I've made popcorn, or had a sugar free no fat pudding cup, or a great go too is some fruit and a yogurt. I've heard the worst thing to eat as night is something with a lot of carbs since you are going to bed, not burning it off-but dont know if its true. I always want a sandwich at 11pm lol but just now realizing that I have the willpower necessary to overcome my cravings. Another great thing is sugar free hard candy. It puts something sweet in your mouth and is about 5 calories. I also drink a glass of water when I crave something because I've noticed that most of the time Im really thirsty not hungry. Hope that helps!

Evening eating has always been my issue. I always eat well during the day -- or plan for excesses. I've found that if I have something to keep my hands busy, I don't think so much about munching. Even playing on my iPad helps -- it's the distraction factor.

I snack on a fiber bar or a speacil k bar at night. I am bad about craving foods at night. Espeacially sweets so that really helps me. they make you feel full at night and they are satisfying and taste great.

I'm the same way. Popcorn sounds much healthier but hard to say no to sweets.....just keep telling yourself you can do it and cut back a little everyday.
Marlys

I feel ya - ignoring the urge to eat later at night can be a struggle for me.

Distraction is the biggest help since I'm usually not really physically hungry - if I do eat something, I *try* to keep it light (popcorn, vegetables).

ETA - I like the "kitchen is closed" idea above!

Maybe your not eating enough calories during the day or trying to lose too much weight a week? If your working out especially this could be the case. I often have a protein drink after I workout at night or try to have some sort of dessert after dinner as long as I still have left over calories.

Hi there im new to this too, I am too a late night eater, Once everything is done and I get to lay there and watch TV, that is when I really want to munch on things. The first thing I do is I do not buy any kind of junk food, like the ice cream and cakes. I have kids so its hard not to do that, but they are used to it. The second thing that I do is but cereals like Cheerios, the Fiber One and Fiber Plus bars too munch on, and of course fruits, but I have a hard time eating those at night... I still munch though when I should not so it is hard. But just keep that in mind, don't buy any of that type of food, get healthier snacks to eat during the night. I hope this helps.

Buy preportioned things like a 100 calorie pack, yogurt, string cheese, then when you get the craving for sweet/salty/cheese just grab one and be done. Even if you go over it isnt too bad and it should help to stop your craving I have the issue too, like I love a sweet at night, but most times I just sit and let it pass and it goes away. If not then I will let myself have a little something and I dont feel bad especially if I barely go over or worked out a lot during the day.

I agree with the previous post. As a former Super Nighttime Binger, I keep myself preoccupied OR I just go to bed. I try to catch up on some work, clean, or whatever else I can do so I am not eating while I am bored. As a last resort, I just go upstairs AWAY from the kitchen and I NEVER keep any delights ( food) upstairs. It's easier said than done, trust me! But you CAN DO IT !

The biggest victory for me was knowing my weak spots. I love icecream and chips in the evening.

Step 1. Make sure I have enough calories throughout the day to acomodate my inevitable snacking.
Step 2. Don't bring the bag of chips with you. Measure out the portion and put the bag away.
Step 3. Make an ice cream cone. That forces me to eat an ok portion.
Step 4. Choose one thing per night for your night time snack.

I take my weight loss seriously but I don't want to miserable in the process. I eat the right number of calories and exercise then the weight will come off.