How to stop late-nite eating

When I worked the night shift, I ate my biggest meal when I woke up (supper time). Then I had three meals spread out throughout the work day (one at each break). Most mornings (my evening), I was eather too tired to eat, or still full from my meals at work. But now that I work days, I try to drink lots and lots of fluids. Most of the time when I am hungry, I am either eating out of boardom or I just thirsty. Is there anyone there with you at home to eat with when you get up? If so, make an effort to eat with them as your main meal. Or sometimes, I have found that what I really want is the taste of something, so I just have tea or eat spices w/o salt (not much, just something to taste). I think it's like chewing gum only without the gum.

Tell him to not make leftovers and go to bed when you get home.

I ALWAYS eat at night. My DD and DW go to bed and I watch DVR'd shows that I like and eat while watching. What I do to offset it is skip breakfast. I eat till 1am a lot, so I'm not hungry in the morning. I eat my first meal around 1pm.

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I've had this problem for a long time. Its even worse now that I am in college and get home after 9pm. I usually have a cup of hot tea and caramel or chocolate mini-rice cakes. Then I tell myself what ever I am craving I will have it for breakfast.

I eat late at night all the time it hasn't worked against me at all, however, I stay within my daily intake and if it's after midnight I log that as the "next" day. Maybe change your meals a little bit so that you are still able to eat when you get home but still stay under your goal.

The best way to conquer a habit is to KNOW ABOUT IT and PREPARE. Like going into battle.

For example, if you KNOW you always want something to eat after you get off work, then SAVE ROOM in your daily goal for it at the end of the day. Even plan out what it is going to be (something healthy!) so your brain knows what it is and doesn't get too crazy. It can be a full meal or a little snack, but PLAN IT. Don't put yourself in a losing situation where you have ate up all your cals for the day but have alot of time left to your evening.

If you REALLY don't want to eat anything, give yourself something else like hot tea like another poster said. But I wouldn't try to quit cold turkey with eating late, especially to start out with.:ohwell:

You have to outsmart your brain! It takes willpower, it takes work, but you CAN do it!

I eat late at night all of the time, because many nights I don't get home from the gym until after 9 PM. I just eat light during the day, and save the calories for the night. That way when I'm hungry after working out I have plenty of calories to spare. Many nights I eat dinner at 11. I've always kind of been a night person, so its normal for me.

This is stupid, and probably the worst advice I've ever given...but brush your teeth! haha! It works for me! If I have a late night craving, and have already brushed my teeth, I'm like "well....I don't want to have to brush them again..."

Probably doesn't work for everyone...maybe just me....but it keeps me from munching on things late at night.

This is not stupid, nobody wants to rebrush their teeth because they ate a stupid cookie. It works for me (usually).

I totally understand...That schedule is similar to my husband's. He declines to eat, though, 'cause it makes him feel less energetic in the morning.

Are you able to get ready for bed and go to bed? Or, are the children still up, kitchen needs straightening, lights on...etc? See if you can begin to think of ways for you and your family to adjust things... so you are able to take a shower and go to bed.

To support your mood, etc, in the effort to not eat, you might try an herbal appetite suppressant, like hoodia extract (get a reputable brand, as I hear they can be bogus). I liked hoodia, and noticed it worked very well, especially after a few days of taking it. Take it throughout the day, and just before you leave work.

Blessings to you and your family,

:)MinMin