How do you not snack?

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I eat well during the day and go to the gym 6 days a week. I can't control myself at night. I eat everything. What are your tricks? I may have to see my mouth shut. Lol

[pinkeggs]

I keep my water bottle full and next to me all evening. When I get the temptation, I just guzzle water, sometimes with lemon slices. If I absolutely have to have something, I eat frozen blueberries.

[ginger]

I kind of think it's just a personality thing. Some people are snackers, and some are not. Since you're a snacker, maybe change up what you snack on? Keep the "bad stuff" out of the house. For me, I KNOW I cannot have chips in my house. Ever. I WILL eat half the bag.

Would that help?

[eb777888]

I have decaf coffee at night. That has really help me cut out wine (I'm not really a snacker). I do also allow myself dark chocolate.

[Wrath0fKuus]

? Are you eating when you're bored, or are you asking for tips on how not to eat when you're hungry?

[eb777888]

Oh, and yeah, I can't have bad food in the house. I've always been this way. If it's here, I will eat it. I have very little self control.

[iamgrace]

If I am really hungry, I just try to eat fruit.

If not, I try to distract myself with other suff. Reading, etc. I find once I break the habit of snacking, I can go without, but once I set a pattern of snacking, it's hard to break.

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Do you think you are exercising too much and it's making you hungry?

[azurely]

I'm also a big snacker. These are the things that help me...
Chewing gum
Brushing my teeth after dinner
Eating a late dinner
Drinking lots of water
Going to bed earlier

If I have to eat a snack (lol), I eat fruit, popcorn, or have a cup of decaf coffee and dip some ginger cats (best TJ's cookies ever!) in it. I also love bananas in the microwave with a tbsp of PB and some choc chips. So basically something filling and semi healthy.

[vicky]

Make a nice cup of tea.

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Mar 25, 2013 17:39:12 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Mar 25, 2013 17:37:14 GMT -5 iamgrace said:

If I am really hungry, I just try to eat fruit.

If not, I try to distract myself with other suff. Reading, etc. I find once I break the habit of snacking, I can go without, but once I set a pattern of snacking, it's hard to break.

I completely agree. It's a total habit for me. I do it way less now, I think just because I didn't for a little while, and now I don't really want to.

I think it's a habit. I get bored and then I eat. 

[pantsparty]

I can't not snack. Usually I eat things like sunflower seeds and popcorn, which seem filling to me but are not high in calories. I also keep healthy stuff around that I love, like string cheese, berries, etc.

[softspot]

I brush my teeth around 8pm & drink water. If that doesn't curb the craving I tell myself to wait 20 minutes & if I still want it then I'll make something healthy.

I also just don't keep a lot of snacks in the house.

[flex]

What do you eat during the day?

[pantsparty]

Mar 25, 2013 18:06:57 GMT -5 vicky said:

Make a nice cup of tea.

This is also a good idea. I have several blends - fruity, minty, spicy, etc. - so it can help if I'm craving something in particular.

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Mar 25, 2013 18:08:05 GMT -5 flex said:

What do you eat during the day?

B: I usually have cream of rice or eggs 
S: bannana 
L: veggie burger in a flat bread with slice of cheese 
S: apple and yogurt 
D: depends - maybe soup, chicken depends on the day 

S: Here's  the problem. i have no self control I can eat a giant bag of pretzels. Half the time I am not even hungry. I just eat them because they are there. 

[flex]

I like to snack on sugar-free Jello at night so I don't blow up like a balloon from eating at night. Keep baby carrots and fruit in the refrigerator to reach for if you feel like noshing. Also, what PP's said: don't keep those empty-calorie snacks in the house and you won't be tempted.

[peach]

I have discovered a love for chocolate tea. I love the chocolate rocket and mint chocolate roobios from David's tea - with a splash of milk and 1/2 tsp of sugar its like liquid dessert

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Mar 25, 2013 18:33:07 GMT -5 peach said:

I have discovered a love for chocolate tea. I love the chocolate rocket and mint chocolate roobios from David's tea - with a splash of milk and 1/2 tsp of sugar its like liquid dessert

That sounds good!!