beating the habit

[jenny27]

i'm just wondering how many of you have a problem with nighttime eating out of boredom and how do you deal with it. I'm trying to break my habit of eating at night out of boredom/tiredness, etc. It's hard when i cannot get to bed early when all my roommates are up and eating in front of me. For the past 8 days i was doing great not eating anything past 6 or 7, then last night i was alone watching tv and started to binge and now it is leading into this morning as well making me feel like shit. Aaahh it is so frustrating and i'm wondering how do you all conquer this, what methods, techniques do u have to get around this. I really wish i could get to bed earlier because then i know i wouldn't eat, but it's hard like i said. Also, have any of you tried self hypnosis or anything like that? I've really been trying, but it seems i always give in. thanks for any help

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

I tablespoon of natural peanutbutter curbs any cravings for me.

Also eat some cottage cheese with some light fruit before bed.

Assuming you are lifting weights, the casein will be great for overnight protein.

 

[jenny27]

thing is i love peanut butter too much and if i'm not paying attention will eat tablespoon after tablespoon of it. I think that's my problem most of the time..i subconsciencely eat and by the time i realize what i've just done, i've eaten like 1500 cals in 10 minutes.

 

[Mr.X]

i'm just wondering how many of you have a problem with nighttime eating out of boredom and how do you deal with it. I'm trying to break my habit of eating at night out of boredom/tiredness, etc. It's hard when i cannot get to bed early when all my roommates are up and eating in front of me. For the past 8 days i was doing great not eating anything past 6 or 7, then last night i was alone watching tv and started to binge and now it is leading into this morning as well making me feel like shit. Aaahh it is so frustrating and i'm wondering how do you all conquer this, what methods, techniques do u have to get around this. I really wish i could get to bed earlier because then i know i wouldn't eat, but it's hard like i said. Also, have any of you tried self hypnosis or anything like that? I've really been trying, but it seems i always give in. thanks for any help

No my dear, I doubt hypnosis works. These are the things i recommend you do, which will surely help:
Everyday, in the morning, steam 1/2lb of brocolli and some lettuce/cucumbers/olives, put it in the fridge.

Before bed take 5-HTP (you can get it at your local drug store) it will help w/. the cravings
Also, before bed or at night, take 15g of psyllium husk fiber w/ water of course.
If you are still hungry then pop open the fridge and start eating your veggies, after you are done eating them drink 2 glasses of water, you should be more then full by this time.

Mr.X

 

[jenny27]

thing is i'm much more inclined to reach for other foods over the veggies. Doesn't help when your roommates insist on smokin pot every night then baking brownies. Seems like i can go a week or so of not overeating on stuff, but then there's always that one night that screws me up.

mr. x , what exactly is the 5-HTP and psyllium husk fiber...and i can get both at a local grocery store?

 

[Mr.X]

thing is i'm much more inclined to reach for other foods over the veggies. Doesn't help when your roommates insist on smokin pot every night then baking brownies. Seems like i can go a week or so of not overeating on stuff, but then there's always that one night that screws me up.

mr. x , what exactly is the 5-HTP and psyllium husk fiber...and i can get both at a local grocery store?

I guess a few solutions, like getting a new place, might be in order. But, if that's not an option then PERSONAL POWER should get you to do the "right" thing, and,plus, you'll feel much better about yourself.

5-HTP=TRYPTOPHAN, 5-HYDROXY. Helps prevent:Irritable depression, insomnia, anxiety, carb craving, some compulsive behavior & obesity, PMS, and numerous other disorders may have brain serotonin deficiency as a common causal agent.

stops cravings, and psyllium husk is FIBER.
You can buy 5-HTP and Psyllium husk from www.beyond-a-century.com

5-HTP: ($12-$25->$25 is a much better deal)
https://www2.acadia.net/cgi-bin/BAC/web_store.cgi

Psyllium Husk: ($5)
https://www2.acadia.net/cgi-bin/BAC/web_store.cgi

Mr.X

 

[princess]

mr. x...what do you think of raw zucchini as a snack (i realize its not as good fiber-wise as broccoli, but for some variety?)

 

[Mr.X]

mr. x...what do you think of raw zucchini as a snack (i realize its not as good fiber-wise as broccoli, but for some variety?)

Yeah, I love raw zucchini, but, until now, I thought most people hated it. Of course, give it a shot.

Mr.X

 

[jenny27]

I guess a few solutions, like getting a new place, might be in order. But, if that's not an option then PERSONAL POWER should get you to do the "right" thing, and,plus, you'll feel much better about yourself.

5-HTP=TRYPTOPHAN, 5-HYDROXY. Helps prevent:Irritable depression, insomnia, anxiety, carb craving, some compulsive behavior & obesity, PMS, and numerous other disorders may have brain serotonin deficiency as a common causal agent.

stops cravings, and psyllium husk is FIBER.
You can buy 5-HTP and Psyllium husk from www.beyond-a-century.com

5-HTP: ($12-$25->$25 is a much better deal)
https://www2.acadia.net/cgi-bin/BAC/web_store.cgi

Psyllium Husk: ($5)
https://www2.acadia.net/cgi-bin/BAC/web_store.cgi

Mr.X

ok thankyou i'll check them both out.

 

[jenny27]

mr. x, for the 5-htp, i read to take it 20 minutes before i eat a meal, but u said to take it before bed. ISn't it to suppress appetite so i would take it before eating? Also, i am also taking ala before carby meals...is it ok to take both the ala and 5-htp together? thanks in advance.

 

[Mr.X]

mr. x, for the 5-htp, i read to take it 20 minutes before i eat a meal, but u said to take it before bed. ISn't it to suppress appetite so i would take it before eating? Also, i am also taking ala before carby meals...is it ok to take both the ala and 5-htp together? thanks in advance.

People say a lot of things, most are MYTHS. I usually take 5-HTP before meals, but your concern is NIGHT time cravings, not meal cravings during the day. So, you would take it before bed, and if you wake up at night you can take more.

Yes, 5-HTP and ALA is fine.

Mr.X