Stopping the overeating at night tips?

That wouldn't happen if you went to sleep by 10 pm. Deepak Chopra talks about the 3 period of the day and 10 in the morning and 10 in the evening is the beginning to the hungry/active time or pitta time period :indifferent: (according to Ayurvedic tradition.)

One of the dumbest things I've ever read.

Kind of rude don't you think?

I too leave calories for nighttime snacking.
But if I don't have many left for whatever reason I love Brach's Cinnamon Hard Candy. The sugar free is 3 pieces for 35 calories and something about sucking on spicy cinnamon stops my nibble.

I have the same problem, as it sounds like most people do! Last night was actually a bad night for me but I scooped myself 8 oz of plain yogurt (170 cals) and mixed in 10g vanilla sugar free jello mix (25 cals) for a creamy sweet treat. 8 oz is a LOT of yogurt and I was so stuffed when I finished eating that I was feeling EXTREAMLY guilty. Then I logged it and realized t only cost me 195 calories and even though I was over my daily calorie goal, it wasn't by much. So although I am still trying to figure out what works for me, I would say find snacks that maximize satiety, satisfy whatever it is you are craving (for me it was sweets) and dig in on that before you reach for the higher calorie, less filling snacks (for me, that would have been peanut butter, I could eat that forever and it racks up calories faster than you can blink!)

Also cantaloupe seems to be very filling for me and in the summer it tastes AMAZING!

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Casein Protien Shake. Very slow digesting, keeps you full. I take mine between 9 and 10pm. Iuse one scoop with just water, of Optimum Nutrition Vanilla flavor. 120 calories. 24g protein.

Do not walk past food or even enter the kitchen. The kitchen in my house is in the center, so I really have to try to avoid it! Maybe stay upstairs away from any food. Good luck!

I disagree with all those who say it doesn't matter when you eat. Calories in-calories out is too simplistic. There are other factors that effect weight loss. To convert fat into glucose so it can be used as energy, the body uses Human Growth Hormone (HGH). The presence of insulin in the bloodstream inhibits the release of HGH. To stimulate the release of HGH from the pituitary gland, do not eat a carbohydrate meal near bedtime. If you are hungry, eat a small protein meal before bed, plain yogurt, chicken breast, egg whites etc. Or foods with a very low glycemic index such as an avocado. http://www.carbs-information.com/glycemic-index.htm#gi

HGH release is stimulated by exercise and fasting, or when we are low on glucose in the blood and the pancreas is not producing insulin. The pituitary releases higher amounts of HGH while we sleep than while we are awake, if insulin is not being secreted by the pancreas. The highest HGH release comes during deep sleep, so lack of sleep affects the ability to burn fat stores. Sleep apnea is an enemy to weight loss.

As we age (after age 40) the pituitary gland slowly starts to cut down how much HGH it produces. Hence we have an increasingly difficult time burning excess fat stores.

Apart from increasing height in children, growth hormone carries out many other metabolic functions such as increasing calcium retention, strengthens and increases the mineralization of the bone, increase in muscle mass through the creation of new cells, promotes lipolysis, resulting in reduction of the adipose tissue (body fat), increases promote synthesis and stimulates the growth of all internal organs, reduces the liver uptake of glucose, an effect that opposes that of insulin, helps in the maintenance of pancreatic islets, promotes liver gluconeogenesis (glucose generation), plays a role in fuel homeostatis and it also stimulates the immune system. (http://www.jintropin.cn/hgh.html)

Bottom line, stop eating carbs late at night if you want to burn body fat.

Read more: How Does Human Growth Hormone Work? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4759518_human-gr owth-hormone-work.html#ixzz1prKqNa6A

I make sure I save some calories during the day for night time. I try to stick to fruits and veggies like if I want candy I will make a bowl of strawberries with some lite whip cream or if I want like chips I cut up some cucumbers and lightly salt it and it mostly helps

Sounds like the saving extra calories for nighttime plan is working for you. So if it does, stick to that.

I find myself eating a TON at night when I am TIRED. That's usually my common theme. If I really ask myself, "Do I wanna go to bed right now?" it's usually a YES, but I'm reaching for the snacks to stay awake. Usually I want to stay awake to either get some more chores done after the kids go down, or get some "relaxation time" for myself (stress/tired).

If I go to bed when that happens, I can:
1. sleep if I'm actually just sleepy, or
2. read a book in there for my "relaxation time" and still feel like I got what I wanted / needed.

If I stay "up", I'll be snacking for sure. I think the longer you stay awake, the more your body is saying "Hey, if you're gonna stay up this long, you gotta FEED ME."

Try brushing your teeth anytime you feel you are getting bad cravings. It will make everything nasty and bitter if you try to eat it.

^^^ This. Also, just don't go in the kitchen. Prepare tomorrow's lunch while you're doing dinner and don't go in the kitchen. Refill your glass of water from the bathroom tap if you have to, or get a bigger glass. It's a habit for me to wander into the kitchen and automatically open the fridge to see what's there (hint: the same thing that was there 30 minutes ago). Break the habit of both boredom eating and boredom kitchen wandering. Find other things to do to keep yourself busy.