Night Hunger

Hi everyone,

I have been working out five times a week. I noticed that since I upped my routine, my appetite has increased. I work out in the mornings or early afternoon. Mostly I'm just thirsty, but then I crave a snack. At dinner I find myself not as hungry, bug by 8:00 I'm craving carbs like crazy.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to kick the late night carb cravings? They're killing me!

Thanks, and have a great day!

I feel hungry at night too.  That is when I snacked the most pre-surgery.  I am fairly certain it is head hunger.  I just plan my day around an evening snack. I have a greek yogurt.  I found one called Light n Fit that has only 80 calories and comes in a few flavors that do not have chunks of fruit in them (I can't eat that right now)  I also use sugar free popsicles.  Perhaps at some point I am going to address this evening head hunger but for now my snacks satisfy me. 

I'll tell you what I told my husband who just got sleeved in April and has always been an after-dinner snacker....plan for it!   If you can't change it or don't want to change it then plan around your "hungry" time.   Plan on having a snack after dinner and just make sure it fits into your plan.  

Protein bars (I know - double-edged sword on those), greek yogurt, whip up some of Shelly's protein ice cream or egg bites, sugar-free popsicles.  Now that I'm further out and in maintenance I'll do a Wasa cracker with some natural peanut butter.  Yum! 

I've always had the most trouble with wanting to eat in the evenings. So early on, I shifted my meal times so I have dinner at 7pm,and then I crush my vitamins and mix them in a 1/3 cup of  greek yogurt and a little sweetener at 9pm.  Then I go to bed at 10pm.  I think you just need to find a ritual that works for you.  Find something you can eat that will distract you from the carbs. 

best of luck,

Carol

Pickles are my go to 9PM snack.  Low carb/calorie with a nice crunch.  Costco has the best pickles from James Coney Island.  Either those are Vlasic cold pack.  Hmmm, time for a mid morning pickle.

I don't know if they are available in your area but if they are try Milwaukee's Pickles.  I love the midget dill.  

Night eating was/is my issue too.  I'm finding that if I eat 2 oz of protein as I watch TV every night it seems to help.  I put 2 oz of salmon, chicken, bass, etc. in little rubbermaid containers and stack them in the fridge.  I find them very grabbable at night.  I also like putting Stevia in plain greek yogurt.  I think it tastes like cheesecake.  :)  I also snack on jerky at night.   Lately I've been treating myself to Whole Foods Terriakki (sp?) chicken skewers.  I feel like I'm eating dessert they are sooo yummy.

Hope this helps.

Thank you all so much for the great advice! This journey can be tough, but oh, so worth it!

make yourself eat a protein  heavy meal  at dinner even though you are not hungry. The protein might help u  not crave carbs. The craving could be your body saying it needs fuel and head hunger making you want carbs.

if I start looking around for something carby or just thinking what could I eat, I make myself eat protein first. Often that stops me from just looking for something. My body was signaling indeed fuel but my head was thinking of all the goodies I would like to eat

yep, like everybody says, eat some protein. it will become habit. gy mixed with a little cup of sugar free pudding tastes like cheesecake. a glass of skim milk works for me. or a protein hot chocolate.  cut the carbs out all day so you end those cravings.   difficult but they will subside.   gl   diane