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I have a problem with snacking a lot at night. I always feel so hungry and I think it is what is coming between me and dropping the 5 pounds that I want off...
Here is how I usually eat:
breakfast: depends on when I wake up but always a cup of black acid-free coffee
lunch: usually around 2... a "normal meal" I would say. I try to consume fruit around this time of the day.
dinner: anytime between 6 and 10 pm. always a lean mean with a veggie and a grain-free carb (such as peas or corn)
my problem is that by 10-11 I start getting SO hungry. I end up eating multiple snacks because I feel so hungry. I feel like I eat enough during the day but I am just obnoxiously hungry for some reason... I drink tons of water every day and lots of pure peppermint (decaf) tea throughout the day and a bit after dinner... every night about an hour after dinner I have two cups of tea and about 3 large glasses of water to try to avoid the hunger but I just can't! It's been getting to me every night for the past 6 months and I think it is preventing me from losing what I want to lose!
Eating breakfast doesn't help me because I still stay up later and I still get hungry at night. I eat very well and balanced, but I get SO peckish and that is when I snack on all the bad stuff... HELP!
Here is how I usually eat:
breakfast: depends on when I wake up but always a cup of black acid-free coffee
lunch: usually around 2... a "normal meal" I would say. I try to consume fruit around this time of the day.
dinner: anytime between 6 and 10 pm. always a lean mean with a veggie and a grain-free carb (such as peas or corn)
my problem is that by 10-11 I start getting SO hungry. I end up eating multiple snacks because I feel so hungry. I feel like I eat enough during the day but I am just obnoxiously hungry for some reason... I drink tons of water every day and lots of pure peppermint (decaf) tea throughout the day and a bit after dinner... every night about an hour after dinner I have two cups of tea and about 3 large glasses of water to try to avoid the hunger but I just can't! It's been getting to me every night for the past 6 months and I think it is preventing me from losing what I want to lose!
Eating breakfast doesn't help me because I still stay up later and I still get hungry at night. I eat very well and balanced, but I get SO peckish and that is when I snack on all the bad stuff... HELP!
You have to eat breakfast. Its proven those who eat breakfast are thinner. But a good healthy breakfast and eat small every few hours. Protein and fiber will fill you up. Your biggest meal appears to be dinner but it should be breakfast or lunch. Keep dinner a lean protein and veggies. Don't eat carbs after lunch.
Make sure you are eating enough protein throughout the day.
It sounds like you need to plan to eat a small amount of something healthy late at night.
You might try eating a little healthy fat, from olive oil, nuts, or avocados. Healthy fats will also help you feel fuller. If I got gnawing hunger late at night, I would eat either half of an avocado or about 20 almonds. Or I might have some hummus on some whole wheat crackers, or cottage cheese on celery sticks.
Keep healthy snacks on hand and don't keep the bad stuff around. If it's not in the cupboard or freezer or wherever it is, you can't eat it.
Good Luck!
I agree that MOST people have some problem with eating at night. With me, it's anxiety. If I can't fall asleep, I start worrying. Next thing you know, I want to eat some carbs to "knock me out". Sometimes it helps to take slow, deep breaths and meditate or pray.