How to i control my hunger especially at night.?

Question

How to stop over eating.

Answer 1

A lot of the munching at night happens because of insomnia. If you have an insomnia problem, address it with your doctor. Over-the-counter medicine for insomnia is OK for the short-term only. In any case, insomnia or not, here is what worked for me, because I used to be really bad, non-stop eating between 9 pm and sometimes 2 am. Always have a good filling dinner, with protein (meat or eggs), veggies (green, broccoli, spinach, green beans), and a potato or corn if you really like stach, a slice of whole weat is better, at around 7 pm. Drink some milk or eat plain non-fat yogurt too (you can have artificially sweetened fruit yogurt, if you have a sweet tooth), either with your dinner or an hour later. Then, brush and floss your teeth meticulously. By 9 pm, go to bed and do whatever helps you fall asleep within an hour or two, and do not get out of bed anymore, except if you must go to the bathroom. Keep a bottle of water next to you and take sips when you feel like it (or even if you don't feel like it). If this is all too early for you, push everything back an hour. But, stick to the timing and menu and "grooming" plan.

Answer 2

Believe me there is only one single way: delayed gratification. Just put in mind that if you eat a desert tonight, you will feel happy on the spot (but feel guilty later) but if you forgo that desert, you will be very happy in 2 months when you reach your ideal weight. If you are able to be tough on yourself for 1 week only and find ways (be creative) to distract yourself from food, then the following week it will be so easy as your stomack will not require food anymore. Eat healthy, and check online to see which diets fit you best: protein diets or carbs... and stick to small portions. At night, you can munch on cucumbers and a few carrots, lettuce and a tomato. Eat them slowly so that your mind registers that you're not hungry anymore.

Answer 3

Drink lots of water
Eat protein at dinner instead of all carbs
Keep active, so you don't think of food

Answer 4

How to stop overeating and lose weight effortlessly: so many of us eat too much because we've lost touch with our bodies. It is easy to slim down when you reconnect your mind and your body - Cover Story
Natural Health, Sept, 2002 by Clare Horn
Overeating is easy to do. And when you do it, you're in good company. The average number of calories Americans eat daily has risen from 1,854 to 2,002 over the last 20 years, according to government statistics. An extra 148 calories a day translates into a 15-pound weight gain each year. Shave those extra calories, and you could lose that amount of weight. You just need to be more aware of how often and how much you eat.

Here are the four situations in which you're most likely to eat too much without noticing. To find out which one is your pitfall, keep a food diary for one week. Every time you eat, make a note of the time, your location, what you eat, and how you feel. Look for the situations in which you eat mindlessly. Then follow our experts' easy tips on how to get back in touch with your body so you can lose weight.

How Not to Overeat When You're STRESSED

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Why Stress Makes You Eat Too Much: You overeat when you feel stressed to prevent yourself from feeling bad. Food becomes an easy way to distract yourself from uncomfortable feelings, at least temporarily, says John Foreyt, Ph.D., a medicine and psychiatry professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. And stress doesn't have to be negative to trigger overconsumption. Research has shown that positive stress, like anticipating a wedding, can cause you to overeat in an effort to calm your excitement.

What to Do to Stop Stressed-Out Snacking: One of the best ways to stop overeating is to take a 10-minute walk outside instead, says Foreyt. Doing so will help your body produce endorphins, feel-good brain chemicals that can counter feelings of stress.

During stressful periods, allow yourself to sit quietly and eat your meal slowly--however long that takes you, advises Geneen Roth, the Santa Cruz, Calif.-based author of When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair (Hyperion, 2001). Sitting down and taking extra time is a great way to make yourself feel calmer so you're less apt to go for seconds.

What to Do to Avoid Future Stress Binges: The key to avoiding stress-based eating is learning to distinguish stress from hunger, says Foreyt. Next time you're hungry, notice any sensations in your stomach, throat, or mouth. Then, whenever you reach for food, pause to check for those sensations.

Once you've mastered distinguishing stress from hunger, focus on ways to deal with stress more effectively. Think about the cause of your stress, and take steps to reduce it. For example, if you're missing deadlines at your job, work on time-management techniques.

Extend your 10-minute walk to an hour-long one, advises Foreyt. Adding exercise to your daily routine is a surefire way to lower your stress level.

In addition to exercise, practicing regular relaxation techniques can dramatically reduce your daily stress. Foreyt recommends doing the following 15-minute progressive relaxation technique each day: Lie down on the floor or sit in a comfortable chair. Tense and then relax each part of your body one area at a time. Start with your toes and end with your scalp.

Answer 5

drink sum pepto before you go to bed or take a valium

Answer 6

just eat eat n eat mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!