How do you curb those evening/night cravings?

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4Elyse2012
4Elyse2012 Posts: 39 Member
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I seem to be having an issue with sugar cravings in the evenings/late nights. Anyone have any experience with taming this demon or maybe have some advice? Thanks!
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  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
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    I would just budget in the calories and eat a sweet evening/late night snack.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,006 Member
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    Go to bed earlier......just kidding.
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
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    I have been budgeting for them. And then sometimes going for an extra walk with the doggies late in the evening. Dogs love my late-night sweet-tooth!
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
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    Oh, but sweet milky tea helps, too.
  • Kari_L_Moore
    Kari_L_Moore Posts: 18 Member
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    I drink water if I have to have something, and brush my teeth if I haven't already. Eating something after brushing my teeth just makes it taste horrible. :P Keeps me from going snack crazy at night.
  • amillerwvu
    amillerwvu Posts: 54 Member
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    I chew a piece of gum...or brush my teeth with mint toothpaste; nothing tastes yummy after brushing with mint:)
  • ashprather
    ashprather Posts: 227 Member
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    drink water, chew gum :)
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
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    Actually, that's exactly what I do. . . go to bed. Getting more sleep is better for weight loss anyway. I wake up at the same time every day of my life, so if I want more sleep, I have to go to bed earlier. And then I can't eat. So that's double good.
  • jodyw83
    jodyw83 Posts: 38
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    That's what I do too. I plan for it, or else I'm grumpy and go to bed early!
  • almart007
    almart007 Posts: 71 Member
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    I go to sleep wake up a couple of hours later and look out It's time to raid the refrig or cabinets. My wife swears I'm a sleepeater. Lately I try to have a bowl of cereal. gonna to try a new strategy tonight and try water first and doing a glass of Whey protein before bed.
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
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    Hot Water, my body thinks it got soup.
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
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    Every once in a while if the craving is bad, I will have a Crystal Light packet in my water. I normally drink water only, so CL tastes pretty sweet to me.
  • nickey84
    nickey84 Posts: 3 Member
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    in the july issue of family circle there were ten smooth recipes and one was a chocolate peanut butter smoothy and it is just the thing for the late night snacks. I mixed lasted me for two weeks just freeze what's left the first time and thaw as needed.
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
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    Hot Water, my body thinks it got soup.

    LOL- Cruel joke on your body!
  • amiguito123
    amiguito123 Posts: 25
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    Whenever I get hunger pangs or just plain cravings for food, I drink a nice, tall glass of water. That always takes care of it.
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
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    If you have tried shaking the habit and still can't, just work with it. Just eat less in the morning and at lunch. As long as you are in a caloric deficit, you will still lose. I eat the vast majority of my daily calories in the afternoon and evening.
  • 4Elyse2012
    4Elyse2012 Posts: 39 Member
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    Thanks guys! Great suggestions......I would love to go to bed early, however my 2 1/2 yr old daughter usually has different ideas. Brushing my teeth sounds like one to try. Very helpful!
  • RedBullLiz
    RedBullLiz Posts: 469 Member
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    Go to bed earlier......just kidding.
    HAHAHAA!! As mean as that sounded, it's true.
    I hate it when I do good for the day but out of no where, I wanna eat something twice my intake and be so bad.
    Ha, but how to control yourself is the hardest question.
  • going2befit4ever
    going2befit4ever Posts: 225 Member
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    i have a cuppa, what ever i fancy i have a huge selection of teas and that seems to work for me at reducing the cravings for me
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
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    Diet soda, water, fruit (watermelon or strawberries fill me up best), veggies, tea, or I go to bed early lol.

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