Snacking

[lovelyLorna 0]

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!!

[cwm812 11]

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

[jre1974 0]

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...

[vlp1968 83]

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.

[JoJo1 0]

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

[jensmallwood 0]

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.

[LeighaMason 19]

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

[lovelyLorna 0]

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!