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I can do great all day, then night comes....I have the same problem. Thank you for all the advise. I now just need to follow it. water will help. I am also trying to have smaller portions for myself at dinner. This is my first day....but I have dieted all my life. We will see how it goes.
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Hi Lisa,
I've been checking out the blogs. I've enjoyed your responses to people you seem really smart and you are an inspiration to me since I'm starting at the same weight you did. How long have you been with the program? This is my second day with the program. This is an awsome site.I've never done strength training do you have any advice? 
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My mom has the same problem. Not that she has any solutions. What about using that time to do something you enjoy like reading or buddy up with a friend and go for a walk. Do you crochet or knit? Both activities keep your hands busy so you can't eat. I work midnights and the girls I work with are knitting for charity. If you absolutely must munch eat fresh vegetables they're are filling and won't cause your blood sugar to spike. Good Luck! 
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| Brushing your teeth definitely works! Also, I started drinking decaf coffee with sweetener. It has no calories, no caffeine, but provides me with that "snack" that I want at night.
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CATNIPCOOL
1/14/07 9:04 P
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I DO IT OUT OF BOREDOM.
I SIT ALONE AFTER dinner AS HE STAYS IN HIS DEN UNTIL BEDTIME.I;M TALKING ABOUT MY HUSBAND.
BEEN married FOR 44YRS.
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I'm new here and that is my biggest problem. I stay up late nights, keep busy but still get that nagging urge to 'pig out' and can't seem to shake it. To top if off, I'm diabetic and have to eat when I really don't want to. Open to any and all suggestions. I've made that one of my first goals to stop snacking after midnight.
Yvonne
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LISA_IN_CA
6/1/06 10:49 P
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Hang in there, Just loose it : ) Drink lots of ice water ... hopefully that will help a bit. I also think more about food and eating at night when things quiet down ... it's a comfort feeling for me ... don't even get me started in that direction! have a good night : ) Lisa
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JUST_L00SE_IT
6/1/06 10:00 P
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| Its 9:00 now and I am just posting to keep myself out of the kitchen. It is so hard especially since this is my first week. Just knowing that I'm not the only one facing this issue is comforting though. But, I'm putting all these suggustions to work. Good night!
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CARLSON0809
6/1/06 11:18 A
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| That seems like when I want to eat a lot too
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I struggle with eating at night too. I have been having trouble getting enough calcium in my diet (don't you love how you can monitor anything?!) I really don't like milk, but at night it's supposed to be calming and I save 1 1/2 cups for evening which fills me up quickly. It's not an ice cream snack but it is working!
Sleep deprivation is often the reason I eat. I'm exhausted and the eating helps keep me awake. Why do I stay awake--often there is no reason and I have to tell myself to go to bed (just like one of my kids.)
I imagine you'll have great moments and then some sad ones. Just know that you are more important than any food you think about eating.
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| Right after work and before dinner is my hardest time for potential binge eating. I decided to always keep carrot sticks in the fridge so that when I am deciding what to make for dinner or when i am starving I can mindlessly nosh on them. I used to think that was so stupid since how can carrot sticks make up for a bagle or potato chips or some other great item...yet the mindless crunching seems to do the trick for me. Tonight was particularly difficult but I just kept on with water and carrots and the urge to eat the fridge passed...whew!
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| You're such a sweet person and I appreciate your help! I'll be out of town next week, but I fully intend to be very careful with what I'm eating now (and while I'm away) so that I can come back and be thrilled about the weight I'm gonna lose.
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It's not easy, but hang in there. It helped me to take things one step at a time and that's what I'm going to do again. Right now, I'm working on getting more fresh/frozen veggies into my diet again.
It takes more than two weeks to form a habit, so just be patient and keep trying! You CAN do it!
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LISA_IN_CA
5/31/06 2:38 P
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Viti- congrats on your 4th child .. wow!!! : ) I have 4 children too and yet the 2 eldest ones are my step daughters.
You may find if you track your food, you won't stand at the fridge so much. I used to love drinking quite a lot of hot chocolate and took in too many calories ... once I started tracking food .. I became aware of how much I was taking in ... also that I ate because it made me happy (lol) ... now since tracking and eating well .. Im not nearly as excited about food as I used to be ha ha. ah well ... live and learn : )
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| I JUST HAD MY FOURTH CHILD AND I VERY OFTEN FIND MYSELF AT THE FRIDGE OR IN THE CABINETS. I'M CURRENTLY WEIGHING IN AT THE MOST I HAVE EVER WEIGHED IN MY LIFE. I USE THE EXCUSE THAT I'M JUST USED TO EATING FOR TWO, BUT I KNOW IT GOES FURTHER THAN THAT. I WILL TRY SOME OF YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT BINGE EATING-THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME.
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CHRYSTAL30
5/31/06 12:00 P
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If I know I'm going to benge eat I overeat with fruit and vegies to compinsate for candy and coke..It work's!!! Good luck 
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LISA_IN_CA
5/31/06 11:37 A
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Grey, here is a message just for you. Suits you perfectly!
You are the reason
the sun came up today.
Believe it. 
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LISA_IN_CA
5/31/06 11:32 A
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| It will take some time and we're here for you .. so keep writing and sharing.
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Many thanks to all of you. I gained weight again this week, but I'm not going to give up. I know I need to do something about the way I've been eating. I'm going to try some different approaches. I do need to journal, but it's still hard getting at how I feel about the break-up. I'm so tempted to move on, move on with someone else, but I know I'm in such a hurry to do that because it's something I'm really not ready for and I want to hurry up and BE ready.
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LISA_IN_CA
5/29/06 11:01 A
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So sorry to hear about the break-up of your boyfriend and you  . Treat yourself with TLC; journal; surround yourself with people or activities that bring you joy; cry when you have to .. eat well .. sleep well .. exercise. It will take some time, so be patient and allow yourself everything you are feeling.
I used to stay up till the wee hours of morning and this is when I did a lot of my eatting. Like you, I was feeling tired and so was eatting to try and get energy when I should have been in bed. I've been going to bed prior to midnight now and it has helped considerably.
my thoughts are with you.
ttys
Lisa
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FAENAWEAVES
5/29/06 10:34 A
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1. after dinner, leave the kitchen. Even if it means leaving the dishes on the table until tomorrow. If you can be tempted avoid the situation.
2. get a hobby. Knitting, sewing, spinning yarn out of fiber, whatever. Keep your hands busy. Even folding laundry while watching TV. Have something else to do after dinner.
3. Then go right to bed. Dont go back into the kitchen.
After about 2 weeks, you'll be a stronger person. I know it'll be rough until then, but YOU CAN DO IT.
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Thank you, Dreamer27. I will try brushing my teeth like you said. Last night, I think I would have been OK if I'd gone to bed at 9pm, when I was tired. I also eat more when I'm tired.
I've been going out a lot, lately. In fact, I've barely given my legs a rest and they get really sore. I don't drive, so I walk a whole lot and take public transit. Today I'm going to have a picnic with one of my friends from TOPS.
I keep thinking I'm just going to "get over him." I wish I knew how long it would take. I'm not a patient person and I'd like to see my life get back to normal.. at least whatever normal's going to be now that I'm in a completely different environment and everything. 
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| I'm sorry to hear about your BF:( 10 years is a very long time and I am sure the shock of it all and the stress add to your desire to eat at night. For me, it sometimes helps if I pick a time to brush my teeth (Like 8:00 or something) because then I don't want to have to do it again! It caters to my laziness. Also, maybe if you are able to, go out and do something? Maybe get out of your apt. and visit a friend or even go to a library. If you feel up to it. Go easy on yourself though, it takes time to recover from losing someone who was so important in your life for so long. Take care!!
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Anyone here struggling with binging at night?
I just went through a break-up... I was with my bf for 10 years and now I'm alone in my quiet apartment. Any advice for staying out of the fridge? I have a real problem and I am determined to stop it. Thanks, all.
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