Binging in the evenings!

[Gingabyte]

Hey,

I'm following weight watchers and during the day I am able to stick it it no problems. I have a light breakfast, light choice meal at lunch time and maybe a small snack in the afternoon. The problem comes in the evening when I am at home. I will often end up going to the kitchen cupboards every 1/2 hour to get more food and its all junk. I recently had to move back in with my parents for a while as my room mate moved out and this means I don't have as much 'stuff' to do in the evenings to keep me busy or the company I want but I wondered if you have any other suggestions to beat the cravings!?

Thanks
Chris

 

[TracyGWill]

Hiya. What time do you eat your evening meal? I try not to have mine until at least 9pm so that I don't have a long hungry evening! I find if I have a low calorie snack or two in the evening, the thought that I've still got my main meal to come helps keep me on the straight and narrow. xx

 

[slim104]

This is where i struggle too. I used to eat about 5pm but am slowly putting it later. Then i end up up eating crisps and biscuits later on.
I shall eat mine about 6.45 this evening.
Tracy, isnt there a problem with going to bed on a full stomach though if you eat that late? Depending on what time you go to bed i suppose.

 

[TracyGWill]

Hi Slim! I believe that's largely a myth. I eat at 9pm and go to bed around 10.30pm. In terms of weight loss, I've dropped 5 stone in the last 8 months, and I can't exercise, so I keep doing what works for me. All the best. xx

 

[slim104]

Well done for losing that much weight, thats alot. Do you have much more to lose? I lost over 4 stone just over a year ago but it has all gone back on now. My new doctor gave me a severe talking to on Tuesday so i am back here again.
What sort of low cal snacks do you eat?

 

[TracyGWill]

Oh I've got more to lose, lol, as much again. I too have lost and regained many times, just hoping, as I approach 50, that this just MIGHT be the one that sticks!

As for low cal snacks, I always have a box with dry cereal in it - I buy those variety packs that have little portions of things like Shreddies and Cheerios, and I nibble on them all through the day. Also Alpen Light bars, Special K mini bites, low fat snacks like Morrisons Eat Smart or Walkers Baked, Muller Light or Shape yogurts, the list goes on! Not a huge fruit fan, it seems to make me hungry, but have made a real effort to eay more veg with my meals. xx

 

[slim104]

I eat about 3 bits of fruit a day but i have to watch it because i am type 2 diabetic and there is quite a lot of sugar in apples and bananas.
My problem has always been portion control. I cook a load with the intention of freezing it but it never reaches the freezer. Now i portion the raw meat into 1 portion amounts then freeze it and get out one at a time.
Its good if you enjoy veg. I love it. I have eaten just a bowl full of brussels a few times with a bit of gravy.
I have shape yoghurt everyday too. If i buy those alpen bars or crisps, i cant trust myself not to eat them all in one go. So i just dont buy them. Hopefully one day i'll manage to have them in the cupboard and not eat the lot.
How have you done today?