Night time eating
Thread in 'The Naughty Corner' Forum started by KatieMac, Apr 26th, 2014 at 11:13 AM.
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Apr 26th, 2014, 11:13 AM
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Night time eating
For me, the night time is the hardest time of the day. I stay busy during daylight hours, but if I am alone and not busy in the evenings, then all I want to do is eat. Is there a way to fight the cravings of just snacking at night time? Or anyone have a good strategy that has worked for them?
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Apr 26th, 2014, 16:14 PM
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I get such bad bedtime hunger that I do need to eat a snack at bedtime. I find that saving some calories for a snack helps. And staying as busy as you can helps too to prevent eating for the sake of it.
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Apr 27th, 2014, 09:09 AM
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I tend to eat loads in the evenings too! I used to just not buy snacks, but we seem to always have them in now.
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Apr 27th, 2014, 14:44 PM
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This must be a common struggle. It was my biggest problem when I was trying to lose. I remember reading that Oprah would drink a cup of tea in the evening if she got hungry. I thought it was a good idea until I was doing it and yes, it substituted for food, but I always ended up having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.
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May 3rd, 2014, 10:16 AM
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Quote by Bevziibubble
I get such bad bedtime hunger that I do need to eat a snack at bedtime. I find that saving some calories for a snack helps. And staying as busy as you can helps too to prevent eating for the sake of it.
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This is going to sound a little "slow", but I never thought about planning to save some calories for the evening eating! ![Blush](https://www.socialslimmers.com/images/smilies/blush.gif) That would make more sense to me than trying to NOT eat anything in the evenings and then beating myself up when I do! Thanks!
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May 3rd, 2014, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Quote by Justine
This must be a common struggle. It was my biggest problem when I was trying to lose. I remember reading that Oprah would drink a cup of tea in the evening if she got hungry. I thought it was a good idea until I was doing it and yes, it substituted for food, but I always ended up having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. ![Angry](https://www.socialslimmers.com/images/smilies/angry.gif)
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Does the tea not keep you awake, Justine, or do you have decaf? If I get hungry before bed I usually have a glass of water. I rarely eat before sleeping because it gives me nightmares.
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May 4th, 2014, 01:09 AM
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I'm not alone! I swear, I could go the entire day without eating much at all, but once evening hits, my appetite surges. It's terrible! I've tried to combat it with things like sugarless candies.
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