How can I keep from eating at night?

[punka274]

Hi,Amy here

was wondering if any of you guys can give me some suggestions on the ever so often hunger that starts at 9 or 10pm?

I drink water,gets old but helps(not to thrilled about the potty visits though!)
I got a fiber supplement,helps for a little while,but don't wanna take too much of that!
anymore suggestions!!
Thanks!
also, just started the basic step(Cathe)about two weeks ago,when should I do body fusion.(That is the next one in line,right!)
been doing step aerobics for a year now.Love it!
Thanks.

 

[lioness]

I usually brush my teeth. Nothing tastes good after you brush your teeth.

 

[TeTe]

I get away from the tv and go read in bed or in my extra room UPSTAIRS AWAY FROM THE KITCHEN.

 

[Alhambra]

I find having a small, healthy snack takes away the hunger pangs.
Some suggestions are:
- no fat yoghurt with fruit
- air popped popcorn
- orange
- apple with peanut butter or
a banana

This holds me until breakfast. As the snack is small it doesn't interfere with my sleep either.

If you're feeling comfortable with basic step try body fusion.

 

[singinggoddess]

I try not to eat after 7pm, but when I do I have an apple with a few cashews or 1 slice of peanut butter bread with only a tiny bit of peanut butter. Or, you can do air popped popcorn. I am so tired of popcorn though.

I say go for body fusion.

Susan

 

[desertbriez]

i plan my meals to actually have a snack in the evening..... i spread my eating out to 6 times a day... breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, evening snack.

i'm usually hungry around 8ish anyways... so i have my snack... then in a little while i go to bed (i go to bed early cuz i get up at 4 a.m.)

the whole not eating at night is a myth... calories in = calories out.... plain and simple...

as long as you have the calories available to eat... it truly does not matter what time you eat them!!!!!


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[amock]

Amy
I've struggled with the same issue - I'm a recovering emotional eater - lost 50 pounds 12 years ago and have kept it off! Night-time snacking was the hardest thing for me to overcome...here's what worked for me...
*Most nights I have a bag of the 94% fat-free orville redenbacher smart-pop popcorn and I eat it slowly to fill my need to munch!
*Brush your teeth
*I keep busy - read a book, I learned to knit to keep my hands busy, call a friend, etc.
*Don't give up - it took me years to overcome this habit - you can do it!
Amy

 

[Boybert]

I often fill myself up on decaf tea or coffee. That usually gives me a feeling of fullness (if you don't mind having to pee more..ha).


Debbie


Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'
Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.
--Family Guy

 

[truton]

This may sound kind of stupid but I have a nightly ritual where I 'close' the kitchen. Everything is washed, put away, the following day's food is prepped, and then I turn the lights out and leave. If I don't have any more reasons to go back in there then I won't be tempted to snack.