I cannot believe that I haven't been able to break my habit of snacking late at night. I now snack on nutritious things or things that don't have many calories. Such as fat free cottage cheese and sugar free jello. :sad: But it depresses and distresses me that here I am at the computer each night munching along. I am getting better about it all, but tonight I just needed to vent and send these thoughts out into computerland, hoping that as I type some magic will flow back into me!!

I feel your pain. I don't eat in the middle of the night, but I always seem to need a little something before bed. I know it breaks the so-called rules, but I can't seem to stop. There is always more behavior modification to work on!

Cindy

Well it sounds as though you've got half the problem beat. At least you're snacking on good foods instead of things that are bad for you. I think its important to take baby-steps. You have been "programming" yourself to be this way your whole life and its going to take a while to "De-program" you; if that makes any sense... :sad: keep up the good work...

That's great you are snacking on healthy options. Do you keep track of what you eat (calories et...)? Maybe you can just factor in a late night snack into your plan of eating for the day.

I seldom eat at night, but I fight the snacking urge between Breakfast and lunch as well as between lunch and dinner. Water helps with it so I just keep trying.......Hugs

Hot tea works wonders for me... especially if I add a tiny bit of sweetener. Feels like I'm having "something" if that makes any sense at all.

Other than that... I think a planned snack is a good idea-- and some low or fat free cottage cheese with maybe a little fruit is great-- low fat, high Protein.

I don't think that having A snack is a problem. It's when it becomes constant grazing that it's a problem.

illuminationlady posted something really interesting about snacking on our thread, maybe it would be helpful with your snacking

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/band-ed-band-ing-bands-verb-assemble-unite-group-110880/index17.html#post1429645

illuminationlady posted something really interesting about snacking on our thread, maybe it would be helpful with your snacking

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/band-ed-band-ing-bands-verb-assemble-unite-group-110880/index17.html#post1429645

Thank you all for everything you've said. It helps to know I'm not alone in this journey.

I went to this other thread and I recommend everyone looking at it. FANTASTIC list!