Tips on cutting off eating at night time?

ikeNball

ikeNball

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Self-explanatory. Once I'm home and relaxing from the work grind, I start eating and I really just cannot seem to stop.

What are you the best things you guys do to help make a certain cut off point or time?

(Besides eat lots of veggies, and drink water!!!) I have those covered.
 
Tape your mouth lol...
joking when you think your hungry drink some water if your full than great most times your just thirsty, if not I usually grab an orange at night depends on how
Many calories I have left
 
Rice cakes are a solid choice or a glass of water with pysluim husks in it
My night hunger is insane too so I know those feels
 
I have the same issue. Eat perfect all day, then get hungry after 9 pm. I usually have a protein bar and some olives
 
Not sure on your calorie intake throughout the day but you could eat more during the day. Also chew gum when you think you should be full. I do this a lot when I'm restricting calories and anecdotally it seems to help for me. I also do the brush teeth suggestion sometimes.
 
Save some calories for night time eating. Obviously is best to no eat late a night but if u know u probably will, plan on it. I religiously eat a meal before bed. Keeps me from looking for ice cream and donuts a midnight
 
ikeNball said:
Self-explanatory. Once I'm home and relaxing from the work grind, I start eating and I really just cannot seem to stop.

What are you the best things you guys do to help make a certain cut off point or time?

(Besides eat lots of veggies, and drink water!!!) I have those covered.
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IF... I only really get a chance to relax and eat in the evening anyways due to my schedule... So I fast all day and then I can pretty much eat until stuffed at night (clean food obviously) and be both happy, well fed, and healthy.
 
Get a fiber supplement and throw in some apple cidar vinegar


After that go brush your teeth and you will be full AND have a healthy set of chompers!!!!
 
ManimalPatB said:
Get a fiber supplement and throw in some apple cidar vinegar


After that go brush your teeth and you will be full AND have a healthy set of chompers!!!!
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do fiber supps even help anyone? I've tried them before and literally notice no difference than if I had just drank the same amount of liquid in plain water...
 
booneman77 said:
do fiber supps even help anyone? I've tried them before and literally notice no difference than if I had just drank the same amount of liquid in plain water...
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I notice a difference when I take it and when I don't. PLUS it helps me out first thing in the morning....ya dig!!!!
 
ManimalPatB said:
I notice a difference when I take it and when I don't. PLUS it helps me out first thing in the morning....ya dig!!!!
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Haha well it looks like I'm out of luck then since that's my standard timing anyways ;)
 
I'm a horrible night eater myself. I try to eat only casein protein sources before bed: cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt. When I'm cutting, I'll buy a tub of casein and only have a shake right before bed.
 
With the fiber supplements I notice that if I use them through the day it helps me. If I use it as a stop gap not as much. Also i fill myself with brocoli during the day and lot's of protien and a small potato or some rice I notice my night cravings haven't been as intense. I'm also maintaining at 3200 so i am typically stuffed by the time I am home from work and forcing a shake down.
 
ManimalPatB said:
Get a fiber supplement and throw in some apple cidar vinegar


After that go brush your teeth and you will be full AND have a healthy set of chompers!!!!
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All this. Fiber supplement with a good amount of water will definitely do the trick.

Also in the past I have relied on gum through some of those difficult nights
 
Nopalina in Miami is famous. I find eating a bunch of carrots and a glass or two of water does the same.

Either will make you defecate like a champ the next morning once that cup of Joe hits your system.
 
Like others have said chewing gum or brushing teeth before sitting down to relax has helped me. Otherwise I get snacky.
 
Lately me and popcorn having been having quite the relationship vs me + donuts
 
Casein protein powder in oats is my go-to night time snack, right before bed. I also practice IF from (fast 16 hours and eat for 8 hours) It is the easiest when cutting! Makes it feel like a breeze... :veryhappy:

I also find Powerade Zero helps curb my appetite, with 0 calories and 0 caffeine.
 
I'm sure IF has been mentioned in here. But when you have a designated window, psychologically it is easier to stop.
 
Abe Lincoln said:
Go to bed early, play some video games, stay distracted essentially
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Video games is the only way I successfully fast. Sleeping and competitive video gaming is the only time I don't feel hungry or think of my next meal.
 
That would work for me if I didn't have a wife and daughter complaining about the light at night. >.<
 
You need to find a way to entertain your mind and not being obsessed about food.
A movie, a serie, drinking too much water, chewing gum...all helps!
 
ikeNball said:
Self-explanatory. Once I'm home and relaxing from the work grind, I start eating and I really just cannot seem to stop.

What are you the best things you guys do to help make a certain cut off point or time?

(Besides eat lots of veggies, and drink water!!!) I have those covered.
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Consider to workout at night, this way it becomes beneficial to eat late.
 
rodherm said:
Wise advise here.
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Wise? Nah, more like self defense. :)

Tried ALL and everything to figure out how to keep fat at bay without "suffering".
A good steady source of cals is most important, IMHO.
Here what I'm doing:

During the day I eat:

-1 regular meal
-in between I'm "snacking" on "bulking bread" with coffee.

Bulking bread
-28 oz oats
-1 quart yogurt (self made, no sugar, no flavor)
-1 cup milk -or fruit juice
-12 eggs
-6 oz mixed nuts
-5 scoops casein -or whey (scoop that comes with the casein), taste vanilla
-2 oz dried fruits -or sliced fresh fruit

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mix all up

Oven @ 230 C for 30min

At night I train until 10pm.

Then comes the "big meal", mostly pasta -or rice with meat, up to 300-350gr of carbs.
Even snacking on nuts and dry fruits, some times pieces of bitter chocolate.
Everything goes -besides potato chips, candy or soda.

Am I lean? No. For that it's "suffering" again, LOL.
But I did not gain fat in a year -and upped muscle mass.
 
hairygrandpa, I put this in myfitnesspal and this is going to be great for me to finally start eating something pre workout early am. Made a batch today. Slightly altered for what I had on hand.

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ryox82 said:
hairygrandpa, I put this in myfitnesspal and this is going to be great for me to finally start eating something pre workout early am. Made a batch today. Slightly altered for what I had on hand.

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Awesome!

The consistency of the dough has to be like cookie dough. Not too moist -not too dry. If it's too moist, use more oats -or protein powder.
You can interchange a lot of the ingredients. Do not use whole peanuts, they get mushy. Almonds -or any other nut is fine.
Protein powder is not necessary but gives it some taste (and more protein, LOL).

Not good as a pre-workout, as it needs time to digest, think of it as fuel for the whole day.
230C (celsius) for 30 min -or until it gets a brown crust.

The first few weeks it can cause gas, will go away after that. (My wife slept in my daughters room for awhile, lol)
 
ikeNball said:
Self-explanatory. Once I'm home and relaxing from the work grind, I start eating and I really just cannot seem to stop.

What are you the best things you guys do to help make a certain cut off point or time?

(Besides eat lots of veggies, and drink water!!!) I have those covered.
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Eat more protein during dinner. Protein keeps you full and satiated for longer. Or eat all your protein at the end of your meal
 
ikeNball said:
Self-explanatory. Once I'm home and relaxing from the work grind, I start eating and I really just cannot seem to stop.

What are you the best things you guys do to help make a certain cut off point or time?

(Besides eat lots of veggies, and drink water!!!) I have those covered.
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To be completely honest with you, dieting is all about self-control.. you can do a million things, or follow some of the tips people give you on here.. but if you cannot just say NO, you will not be able to stop this habit.
 
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