Nights are Long?

[Rainbowbear]

I have pain conditions relating to cancer I am currently fighting so often spend a lot of time in the middle of the night awake. I know this is when I'm more likely to eat the kitchen cupboards! I've tried puzzles, keeping mind occupied etc but thinking I might actually just have to make it a mind over matter issue instead to beat it!

Does anyone else find if they don't sleep at night for whatever reason that they often eat more during the night? If so do you have any tips for beating it?

 

[mybodyisacage]

Yup I have arthritis in my hips and insomnia and I eat to comfort myself - which has got me where I am!

a couple things I do to stop myself from eating :

brush my teeth every time I want to eat
drink loads of water
read & puzzles

All probably things youve tried sorry, but I wanted you to know you are not alone!

 

[Rainbowbear]

Thanks mybodyisacage. I've not tried to brushing teeth so might give that a go! Anything to have an attempt at stopping the cycle

 

[mybodyisacage]

plus you get brilliant sparkly white teeth

 

[Rainbowbear]

Yes that's always an upside!