any tips on controlling hunger at night???

I am a little over 2.5 years out from RNY surgery, which went perfectly, no complications, I ate by the book for a long time. But little by little, I started testing the waters and grazing, and I have gone from a low of 143 (size 6) back up to 160 (size 10) I know I have noone to blame but myself, I work in a place that there is candy, pastries and all kinds of crap to snack on around every corner, and as a food addict, it is just too much for me. I work pm shift so every night around 7 I start getting hungry and I am able to keep out of the jun****il about that time, then it's all over. I eat nuts, candies (small amounts because I still dump) chips and whatever...I don't keep bad food in the house, but I always break down and eat something I shouldnt late at night. If I don't eat before bed I am hungry and it will bug me until I get up and eat something   I also used to work out alot and I have been busy with school and work so that has dropped off too, which I am going to start back up going to the gym at least 4 days a week no matter how little time I have, that has been a huge factor in why I am gaining too.  My question (finally!) is, what do other people do that helps them not snack particularly at night, I try to ignore the cravings but I really feel hungry and like I need to eat. I went and saw the nutritionist again, she is the one at my clinic that sees the post rny pts, but I didnt think she was giving any really helpful advice, just everything I already know without any suggestions of how I can try to break the pm eating habits. I know it's all up to me, but if anyone has any really helpful tips on what helps them, I would really appreciate it! I wanna be back in my size 6's, it was so great!

I am a big fan of behavior modification, so you might want to look into that.  There are a couple of good books I like, The Beck Diet Solution and Winning After Losing.  The first on isn't really written for wls but does have a good plan, and the second is written by a wls patient.  I like these because, as you say, we know what we should do already but that doesn't help us do it. Good luck, Sally

I say work with the knowledge you're a night eater.  Cut back a few calories on each meal and PLAN a protein based snack for the evenings.  You know you're going to eat, so make it a healthy snack that works in your program.  I'm only 18 months out so what do I know? 

Hi, This is hard b/c of your work shift, but what about drinking a "heavy" protein shake at that time. I make a real thick one that fills me way up so i can't think about eating for a long while after. or maybe if you have to snack, can you munch on raw veggies? This works for me, but I'm at home... I found changing my evening routine works to help me stop the night munchies. I stay out of the kitchen for the night, do laundry, read or. I go upstairs and clean and keep busy until it's time go to bed, some nights I even went to bed at 8pm b/c i wanted to snack so bad. lol! Or I go the gym later, and when I get home it's in my head that if I eat now, the workout was for nothing. I do that for a week and then find that it seems to break the "habit" of wanting to snack at night. I have to redo this every few months, but once I break the habit it gets easier. All the best to you. I think now is a GREAT time to do something about your recent gain, it's still manageable and you can get back to your 6's with just a little effort!! take care,

I would plan a snack with protien to have at that time. Just figure it in your daily totals so you stay within your usual range on calories ect. Sher

I'm with everyone else, but instead of a snack I do a full meal. I slide breakfast into lunch and so on. Are you not hungry during the day? I have very little to eat at day and eat most at night, so I don't get that can't sleep-must eat thoughts