Staying Motivated In The Evenings

If you are looking for something sweet, try frozen cherries with just a touch of hersheys fat free syrup. You have to be careful with the syrup though, but with the cherries you still get the sweet and the satisfaction. Eat them slowly

I had that problem at first too. I simply quit buying the stuff I didn't want to eat. For weeks, much to my husband's dismay, there was no ice cream, brownies, cakes, cookies, etc in the house whatsoever. If I really wanted one of those items, I'd have to go to the store to get it. And since I wasn't really hungry and didn't really want it *that* bad (being lazy, of course) I wouldn't go get it and I wouldn't eat it. Eventually, I broke my evening sweet tooth. I've started buying those items again for my hubby (he's very happy about that) and I'll have one every now and then. But it's not the constant addiction that it used to be.

By the way...I have the same problem. I have realized that I eat for the taste, and not for the calories. It is a horrible habit, and you have to constantly be conscious that it is a problem. Just keep in mind that everything you eat, you will pay for either physically or emotionally. So, if you feel like you can't control yourself, then eat, but pay for it physically and burn the calories. This line of thinking helps me to control my portion sizes and choose healthier options. You are suppose to have 3 servings of fruits, so if you know you will want something sweet in the evenings, have them for dessert or for snacks. And eating them slowly throughout the evening will help satiate the feeling of needing to eat, so you don't have to fight the mental battle. Good luck!

I have a similar problem. I find that i eat when my mouth wants food, not when i'm hungry (does that even make sense?:huh: ). It is REALLY hard to make myself stop and figure out what the situation is before i eat. I usually realize it after my craving has won, and regret it!:sad: Are there exercises for building up your self control? :laugh:

Try chewing peppermint gum. Peppermint is suppost to curb appitites and chewing gives some satisfation.

I feel your pain. My bf and I are the same way. I eat small meals and healthier snacks throughout the day but once it hits past dinner we snack on anything till bed. It makes me feel terrible, however I must be blessed with a fast metabolism (for now that is!) because it never seems to hurt me. Plus we don't usually get to eat dinner together till about 9pm due to work hours.

I've thought about taking a long walk right before dinner or some type of light exercise so that way I won't feel as guilty about all the late night snacking. I have the Wii Fit and that's a great way to exercise in the evening! Maybe pick up a new hobby that way your mind is focused on something other than snacking? I started reading a lot more often and that seemed to help as long as I could stay interested in the book/ magazine. I love to cook too so I try to research new healthy recipes in the evening time as a hobby even though that may lead you to wanting to eat (think going into a grocery store hungry lol).

Alot of people associate watching tv shows with eating. I deff find myself going for a snack when my shows start so maybe there's something there that I need to work on myself.

I know eating dinner at an earlier time such as 5 or 6pm is the "healthier" way to do it, but maybe for you if you ate a little later that would supress your cravings? Everyone is different so if you do find something that works let me know so I can try :happy: Good luck!

This might not be the right advice but it works for me. I eat lighter in the day so I can eat what I want in the evening. Sounds horrible but Its working for me. I don't eat junk food but I can't quit snacking. So sugar free jello with fat free sugar fee whip cream about 15 cals, sweet freedom fudge bars 45 cals, popcorn are my old stand bys. Good luck if you find a "cure" let me know.

This is my problem too! I get home and want a glass of wine and dinner and a snack. If I don't work out during the day, I sure as heck won't work out when I get home.

Popcorn is usually my snack! The 100 calorie or air-popped with a bit of oil and salt (and sometimes Splenda to make it kettle corn!)