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HELP!  How do you tackle night time eating, or should I say OVER eating?HELP! How do you tackle night time eating, or should I say OVER eating?  

Answer 1

It’s super hard. I’ve fought this time and time again. Finally the only way I am doing this is by demanding to myself ‘you are not eating after 7 pm ANYMORE! ‘. It had worked I sometimes have to sit with my laptop on my lap scrolling Facebook or searching fun things. But I allow myself any snack I want before 7 pm. And actually I never take myself up on that because I’m not hungry yet. I was a big go to bed with a snack before falling asleep or waking at 2am thinking nothing about getting up and grabbing chips or saltines. I have stopped my habit now just by demanding to myself nothing after 7. Losing weight is easier now too.  

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@carinacarinate that’s awesome. I’m going to try that. Thank you for sharing

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@fell63013 believe me I was one that tossed and turned because I hadn't had a snack and literally could not fall asleep till i ate some fun food. I started playing FB games when I go to sleep. many of those like candy crush ones so I could play for a while and once out of lives in one I'd go to the next like Cookie jam, there are loads of games. I sooner or later started falling asleep to playing them vs falling asleep to eating. Now I don't even think of snacking before sleeping anymore. You can do it. Take control of you <3

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Gonna definitely try it ❤️❤️

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This is amazing - you deserve a BRAVO. It is mind over matter. Thanks so much for sharing.  

Answer 2

Intermittent fasting

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This DOES work for me but again I've REALLY fallen off the wagon :-( THANKS

Answer 3

I brush my teeth so I won’t eat anymore

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@avast12156 I like this idea x

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@avast12156 I’ve started doing this. It works!  

Answer 4

Tell yourself you won't starve to death by morning. Fix a big breakfast  

Answer 5

Intermittent fasting helped with that

Answer 6

I’ve taken up knitting again and I’m learning to crochet - try and occupy me in the evenings as I’m sure I only eat due to boredom

Answer 7

I'm new to WW but at night, if I have a craving for sweets, I drink a Premier Protein drink. If I want something salty, I eat a boiled egg. Not sure if that helps. Also, I brush my teeth because I'm less inclined to want to eat something.  

Answer 8

Are u eating enough during the day. If so, uv developed a bad habit. Recognize it. Find something to replace the habit : sex, water (hit/warm), diet pop. Whatever works best for u.  

Answer 9

Its a habit that needs to be beaten.  

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You are right and I am trying. .  

Answer 10

Intermittent fasting

Answer 11

1 point hot chocolate. Add 1 point of whipped cream. At or before 8 oclock. Every night. Boom. Kitchen is closed. Eating is over. Period.  

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Like this idea.  

Answer 12

Go to sleep.  

Answer 13

Protein shake

Answer 14

I eat my meals later so there isn't lots of time between dinner and bed. If I go out to eat I fix dessert ahead of time, Fruit salad popcorn, leave an orange out, for later.  

Answer 15

I cross stitch or read. Even then it's a struggle sometimes. Breaking old habits is so hard.  

Answer 16

Brush teeth and go to bed

Answer 17

Find a hobby and chew gum

Answer 18

After I’ve had my healthy portion of dinner I brush my teeth right away. It works!  

Answer 19

I crochet and. Needlepoint. You can eat while using your phone but these hobbies require two hand. As long as you are not an octopus this will help!  

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Used to cross stick - want to learn needlepoint - thanks.  

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@ethiop9377 it is very relaxing.  

Answer 20

Sugar free jello, or crushed ice/ice chips with a couple squirts of Mio flavoring.  

Answer 21

I drink sugar free lemonade (or crystal lite type drink). I get the powder packets for a 16 oz, but put 32 oz water, then sip on it. If I eat past dinner, I track my points as the next day so I “catch up” by eating lower points the next day.  

Answer 22

Sugar free fruit cups and SF cool whip

Answer 23

If you need cookies. Portion baggies work great

Answer 24

Fresh Fruit

Answer 25

Fresh fruit

Answer 26

Here are my "tricks": 1. I plan for snacks: mid-morning, mid-afternoon and evening for 0-3pts. I don't always use them and I can decide to add any unused points for meals or just let them roll over into my Weekly Points the next day. However, knowing they are there seems to make a snack less important and I use them less and less. 2. I go do something. Anything. Even just get up and walk around the house a bit! 3. Get something to drink, like a hot tea or a flavored water and I sip it slowly. 4. I have a Splurge Day. Not a cheat day, because I track it all, but a day I use a chunk of my Weekly Points for a night out or an indulgence (or both). Mine is Saturday because I weigh in Saturday morning. During the week, if I have an urge to binge or a craving, I just tell myself I can have it Saturday and the urge seems to pass. I often don't even want it by Saturday!  

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Great advice! This will really help me!  

Answer 27

Go to sleep early

Answer 28

Set an alarm on your phone and brush your teeth, makes things taste funny and you think twice bc you already brushed your teeth. my alarm is set for 7:30

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@alicaalicante46684 this really does work.  

Answer 29

I cut off at 3:00 pm and drink a lot of water or leafy tea

Answer 30

Get yourself on a schedule. Brush your teeth.  

Answer 31

For night time snacking I make a big pot of sleepy tea and have a few cups with lemon. I haven't snacked at night time in months

Answer 32

I air pop popcorn and put just a little butter on it I am always hungry at night

Answer 33

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Answer 34

It's hard, I know. Some options: Brush teeth, drink water, chew gum, drink hot tea, if you have to, knibble on veggies like broccoli, carrots, celery or fruit, sf jello, keep hands busy; sometimes I work on a hook rug. Or there's knitting, maybe doing a puzzle.  

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@verein78 , brush teeth, drink more water. Walk everytime there is a commercial!  

Answer 35

Find an activity that will keep you busy so you won't eat. knitting, crafts, gym, etc.  

Answer 36

I have a Oikos Triple zero yogurt about 7pm, to help with cravings.  

Answer 37

I have the same issue, I can go all day without eating, since I'm busy running around (I know it's not healthy) then I'm home at night watching TV and then start mindless snacking  that's how I've gotten into trouble and why I haven't lost any weight for a month now  I'm trying to snack on the zero stuff like a couple hardboiled eggs, or unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon to help with the sweets and if I'm really bad I have one of my Built bars that helps, but it all being night eating it's still not being burned off since I go to bed not long after. I need to try and switch to day meals and maybe drink more water at night

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@teachin5 - this is me! Thanks for sharing - maybe we can promise each other we are going to strive for 3 nights this week of not eating anything after 7.  

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@ethiop9377 sounds good, baby steps is better than just throwing in the towel, good luck! ❤

Answer 38

Maybe. Chat here at night to those of us that our night owls instead

Answer 39

I find that drinking a glass of milk at night because of the fat content and milk are used to percent if feels me up when I’m hungry so then I don’t need anything I’d rather have the milk then see the cookie or a piece of bread. Fat fills you up. I am at goal.  

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CONGRATULATIONS on being at GOAL!  

Answer 40

I'm trying so hard not to eat after 8pm it's hard

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YES, IT IS.  

Answer 41

I used to have a nice sweet bowl of porridge. x

Answer 42

Thank you all so very much for taking time to share. Could you please share with me what Hot Chocolate you drink. APPRECIATE YOU ALL! ❤️

Answer 43

I try to keep FF plain Greek yogurt and fresh berries handy for when I want something sweet. I make some type of zero point soup every week and that’s my go too if I feel like I have to have anything after the last meal of the day. Also hot tea and a built bar are really good and filling.  

Answer 44

I cannot eat after 5 or 6.  

Answer 45

Brush your teeth. Then go to bed!  

Answer 46

I chew mint gum.  

Answer 47

I've been reading about leptin resistance lately - interesting! I include my supper snack in my daily allowance - if you deny yourself a snack you will want to more! I have French fries crisps, a small portion of hummus / extra light laughing cow triangles, veg sticks plus either a WW bar or a snack packet of something like party rings. I know i will want something when little one goes to bed so just build it into your daily pts :-)

Answer 48

Stay out of kitchen

Answer 49

1. Close the kitchen. It’s clean, dishes done, lights out 2. Drink an I retesting flavor of tea. 3. Plan for a snack- fruit or plan the points and make room for it.  

Answer 50

I brush my teeth with electric toothbrush about 8. that usually stops my snacking. but need to brush earlier.  

Answer 51

Major struggle for me. I did two things: I moved my bedroom to a room off the garage, one floor down from the kitchen. Also I surprisingly don’t climb the stairs to go into the kitchen. Lazy too, I guess. Lol. I work late so I will go to the gym on the way home, come in through the garage and stay in that bedroom. After working out for 20min-30min, it gives me the drive to not eat at night. Good luck. It is super hard at night.  

Answer 52

Gerber baby puffs you can eat 120 puffs for about 100 calories.  

Answer 53

I eat Built bars. This bars make me full and stop my night cravings. If you want to try them you can use directly their coupon code "SAVE10OFF" to avail their discount

Answer 54

Air popped popcorn

Answer 55

Chew mints nothing taste good after eating them

Answer 56

I brush my teeth after dinner nothing tastes good after that.  

Answer 57

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Answer 58

Get a cat/dog. My cat sits on my lap and I refuse to disturb her. Keeps me out of the kitchen.  

Answer 59

I solved that by eating later, usually around 7:00. (I realize people with little kids can't necessarily do that. )

Answer 60

Lock your kitchen door at 6pm then give the keys to your neighbour