night time - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

cutenbrat · 07-31-2001, 02:13 PM

I eat so much late at night-it's like I can't stop-and it's not healthy stuff either-that doesn't sastisfy my cravings-I hate this. Please help.
God Bless.

Hitmen · 08-01-2001, 02:39 PM

you just have to STOP. eating at night right before you got to bed is the worst thing you can do because the food is turning into stored fat since your body isn't active because of sleep.

Dralem · 08-01-2001, 08:26 PM

I try not to eat but if I can't help it I always have fruit or diced raw veggies with fat free/light dip/dressing. I don't eat a whole bag of carrots or anything, just a handful or so.

But, that rarely happens nowadays. Instead, I stave off the hunger by making myself feel full by constantly drinking whether it's water, diet caffeine free soda, or sodium free seltzer. None of these things have calories and therefore your body can't store them as fat (although some people say things about aspartame which is usually used to diet sodas).

In addition I've found hot liquids to soothe my stomach if it's making noise or feeling funny 'cause it's wanting food. Decaf tea or coffee or just hot water. I also sometimes use fat free cocoa mix, usually those individual packets that are supposed to be used for 8oz of water, instead I mix it with 16-20oz of water. Same calories of the packet, just a lot more cocoa...albeit a bit less potent.

Just some ideas =)

cutenbrat · 08-08-2001, 04:21 PM

Thank you all so very much-I will try my best to do this-maybe also I will have to go to bed at reasonable hours as well-lol I love to read before sleeping and I can go on and on until wee hours of the morning.
God Bless.

Hitmen · 08-08-2001, 06:55 PM

reading is good...I even heard once that reading for an hour burns 100 calories. but make sure to get sleep because that is important also!