Banishing the munchies!!

[Legomom]

Just wondering what we all do to help banish those dreaded munchies?

I jump into bed with a book or run a bath? For when I'm busy or out I ALWAYS keep a box of tic tacs in my handbags for banishing my munchies and my odd smoking cravings (quit 6 months ago).

 

[ApplySomePressure]

Sometimes I give in although I try to give in with a healthy option but sometimes only chocolate will do. A mini bar from m&s is only 65 cals.

I try and go for a walk in the evening and it might stop me wanting something but even if it doesn't I've burnt the cals off first! Paint nails- you can't eat at the same time!

 

[Mom2Ben]

I try and have some protein as I find that really curbs the cravings - something like a few slices of ham which is low in calories works well. This doesn't always work so I also give in everyone now and then and try and make it up with exercise!

 

[tranquility]

Hot blackcurrant sugar-free squash to kill the sweet cravings and painting my nails to stop me grabbing anything to eat. LOL my nails have never looked this good.

 

[ally87]

If its early evening I get myself to the gym to keep me out of trouble! I usually get the munchies about 9pm so I make a cup of tea, grab a diet coke or have a nice bath x

 

[Melcuma]

sugar free jelly ...... the adverts are a killer on tv just make me more hungry i find sending my self to bed helps with a pint of water

 

[xsarahx]

Sweet - diet coke helps me. Savoury - I would have a packet of low cal crisps - not the best for you but if having 90 cals of crisps helps me avoid a binge then its got to be better!

 

[Bostik]

Mug of tea for me if its just boredom snacking

 

[Agent Shagwell]

Carrot and celery sticks Sometimes with low cal crackers and some low fat tzatziki or hummus dip. I like things that crunch With a plate of that, maybe with a cut up small apple, you can have a good snack for 100 - 150 cals.

 

[Caz]

Have a drink or chewing gum! Or paint my nails, then I can't eat for at least 5 minutes by which time they're usually gone

 

[emma_30]

A cup of tea or low cal hot choc.

 

[Bostik]

Oh a tablespoon of peanut butter and apple slices to dip in it. yYum if you're craving something sweet

 

[Melcuma]

have just remembered my green tea with lemon and also peppermint tea that leaves a freshness that takes of hunger and also makes you feel more settled after a meal

 

[goodthingsinsmallpackages]

This isn't going to help if you want to learn not to snack when you get these munchies but I know at about 9pm I will want something to munch on, either through boredom, habit, hungar etc, so I plan it into my calorie allowance from the offset so I know it's not going to do any harm. I always leave 200 + calories for evenings and did even when I was losing weight (I don't really like much of a breakfast so it was quite easy for me to save calories)

I never feel the need to binge or eat anything extra in the evenings and I think this is because I know that I can have something. I was a binge eater before I lost any weight but I never feel the need anymore. If I didn't have evening snacks then I would probably at times binge.

Sugar free mints and chewing gum are always in my bag though just in case.

 

[Squeezyweezy]

It's always evenings for me. Cup of tea and a 2 finger kitkat usually do it, or light choc mousse.

 

[Melcuma]

i just been munching my way through carot battons and celery sticks really got the urge for crunchy things today

 

[Caz]

I love carrot sticks with houmous, nom nom nom...