Nighttime is when I crave the things that are the least healthy for my body. It's when I want potato chips, nachos, and deep-fried cheesy things. I suspect this is because nighttime is when I feel most vulnerable and needy. Instead of letting myself have those feelings, and instead of figuring out what is the cause of those feelings, (might just be normal brain chemistry triggered by darkness) I typically choose to numb myself with the computer, carbs and sometimes cocktails. Actually, I typically drink wine, but I was looking for another "c" word, 'cause I'm clever like that.
This is just an experiment at this point. I was able to not eat after dinner last night. When I started to feel really hungry I realized that I was probably more likely tired than actually hungry because I had eaten a big dinner, so I went to bed instead of eating. If it doesn't work out, that's fine, but it's worth trying. I'll let you know.
That's a good idea. :) I don't snack much after dinner, because we tend to eat around 7.30 or 8.00 and there's not much time left. My snacking mostly happens at work and when I first get home. That's a very bad time, that hour or so when I first get home.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. That used to be the case for me when I worked too. Now, we eat around 6:00 when my husband gets home, and I don't go to bed until around midnight. Last night it was after 1:00 and I didn't fall asleep until after 4:00. Ugh. I didn't eat after dinner, though. :-)
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