Any suggestions?
I have that same problem i just wake up late and need to snack on something. i started leaving a glass of water on my night table and maybe leave the healthy foods out so that you grab them instead fo something that you may actually be craving. Also going to sleep at a set early time may help. I dont know its what im trying so hope that may help.
thanks. i think that going to bed is a great solution, because yesterday, try as i might to get to bed at 10:30 so i could get up for work, i went to bed at 12:30 (a phonecall to discuss work related issues---convenient for the other person, of course, since i needed his help). and yes, staying up too late to talk about something stressful, and with the only help i could get about to leave for spain for a week---let's just say pasta salad, popcorn, and sunkist were involved. =]
i still managed to report a loss on my scale this morning, and my food log analysis reports an "A" for my eating habits, so at least i know i'm eating very well, even if i still can't control the late night cravings.
one thing i've noticed that works is playing a game online, or doing anything to keep myself from feeling bored. i also at one time tried to knit (and i am not my mom, so i cannot knit well at all), just to keep my hands busy--and it worked.
Yes, what you are saying makes so much sense!! I really have to try and keep myself engaged and busy! When I get home from work all i want to do is relax and whwat i end up doing is eating or finding something to eat!!!! I am going to try and find other ways to keep my mind busy and off of food!! Thank You for the advice!!! Im looking for alot of encouragment through this weight loss process!
Encouraging good habits is the hardest thing for me. When i'm home alone after a hard day, with a lot on my mind, and a lot more to do, eating just seems second nature---and at times i'm not even hungry. it doesn't seem to change if my husband is there (and his eating habits are pretty bad). late-night eating is my downfall, unfortunately--right after not drinking enough water.
i have no idea, though, how to encourage myself to stick to not eating late at night or just because i'm bored. i even hung signs all around the house, fridge, and all the cabinets, just to make sure there was always that encouraging voice. nothing. I also have no diet buddies, so i'm going through the process alone. i think that's why i like the forums so much--its good to have others to talk too about this.
I'm a big believer in going to bed early...of course I never have to go to Spain for work! Unfortunately, sometimes I then wake up starving in the wee hours...and I eat. Not usually, but if I have a lot of sugar before bed, then often I will crash (I guess) and wake up hungry.
Since my job is going to be eliminated in month or two, I am feeling stressed and depressed and eating chocolate. And I want to eat chocolate. I'm eating it after dinner...I'm eating it first thing in the morning. I went to the store and bought chocolate milk because I wanted it. Now I want brownies: specifically the Ghirardelli brownie mix brownies.
It's all emotional, and chocolate is great comfort; but I suppose I should focus more on feeling my feelings. I don't like changes and this is a biggie. In my county unemployment (I never read this stuff except when I shouldn't) is 11.8%. I'm old. I'll never find another job. If I don't have a job to go to, I'll sleep all day, eat whatever...and go into debt.
There's no reason for all this panic. I have projects. I'm almost glad I'm going to get time to focus on home projects, the yard, myself. But my saner moments are just not changing how my body feels. Chocolate! the answer to everything.
no, not lucky enough to go to spain for work. just having a colleague leave me in the lurch. that's really rough about the job. I can relate to the desire for chocolate...=] with me, i have to start repaying quite a bit in student loans soon, and that number is almost as high as my current rent, which is really going to be a sting, not just to our wallets, but to our entire lifestyle. i worry enough about money as is, trying to budget for the really lean months that are so common it's not funny. i think this fear is hurting my progress too. After all, if i don't allow myself to go anywhere or do anything because i can't afford it, then i will stay home and---you guesssed it---eat.
with this being a holiday weekend, there were all sorts of excuses to overeat, which of course is what i did. during the work week, i have a schedule, so i lose quite a bit. the weekend is a killer for me, so i've been thinking of scheduling meals in the same way i do when i go to work--little plastic containers. i'll see if it works.
Right now i am trying to get to bed early, Im going to try my hardest to try it for a week to see the difference. Last night i managed to get to bed at 930 but fell asleep around 10:30. Tonight i am going to try to fall asleep for 10. But last night i woke up early however, I did not get any snacks but before falling asleep i felt a little hungry and had some crackers i need to find food that are a bit more filling and healthier! How have you all been coping?
.. ANd i also noticed i have a habit of eating more when i am stressed, im guilty of the chocolate attacks as well!! I have to try to balance feelings and eating right!
this particular week has been eventful (read: i overate and the scale said something scary). that gets discouraging, but i'm back to my normal routine as far as pre-packed lunches and snacks are concerned.
I do have a lot on my mind, always, and that tends to manifest itself with food. Add TV, boredom, loneliness for no apparent reason to the stress, and its a huge issue.
MR
Boy do I relate!!
My hardest time of the day is between 6:00 and 10:00 pm. I love my job, so I don't usually have a hard time with food during the day. It's that time when I'm not really focused on anything that the food calls to me. I tend to eat as many calories between 6 and 10 as I do during the whole rest of the day.
TV, boredom and loneliness get to me too. Being tired is also a big one for me.
So what can we do? I think I go to bed fairly early. Usually between 10:00 and 10:30, so that's not an issue with me. I just need something to keep my mind entertained during the evening hours so I don't eat, eat, eat.
Well, not sure if this helps but I eat a half cup of Go-Lean Crunch (80 cal) and soy milk. If I have fruit, I put that on also. I find that the crunch really satisfies and it is high in protein as well. If savory is the key...I have found some whole wheat tortillas that are 100 cals each. I just brown in a pan till crisp, sprinkle with garlic salt and cut into triangles. Salsa is a freebie! Look..I figure that although I am eating cals at night...after my dinner..it does not compare to my usual pig-outs.
That sounds good, i have recently tried almond milk but warmed up and i have started to read a bit in the evening, or some cardio and going to bed earlier so far it has helped. All the ideas are equally good,i think its trying to keep myself from getting bored,lazy etc.
I am like itslovelly in that I eat as many calories between 6 and 10 pm as I eat the rest of the day. For the first time with me, I believe that's alright. I plan my eating so that the calories between 6 and 10 pm are not extra, they are part of my 1200 for the day. I have found that exercise everyday has helped me to fall asleep at night and stay asleep until its time to get up. So far that's working for me. Of course, why couldn't I have figured this out 10 years ago! =)
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