Getting into the habit of late night snacking is a serious no-no. It’s incredibly easy to start, and it’s incredibly hard to stop. I’ve started and stopped countless times.
Last year I was dating a guy who owned a pizza restaurant. We would stay up late at night watching movies and he’d order pizza from his restaurant for something to “munch” on. He was a vegetarian and couldn’t put on a single pound if he tried. I’m not a vegetarian and just looking at food will make me gain weight.
Needless to say, the pizza thing got out of hand and I started putting on the pounds.
That relationship ended and my late night eating soon ended as well. My weight dropped back down to what it normally is and all was well.
Now I’m in another relationship. He works late so we end up eating supper really late most nights. Not only that, but we snack after supper which is even worse.
I’ve been working hard to curb those late night cravings and I’m doing well. I’ve gone through this many times before so I’ve had practice. 
Here’s a list of some of the ways I curb my late night cravings successfully.
If you absolutely MUST snack…
It’s important to measure out portions. Grabbing a bag of potato chips and sitting in front of the TV with them is a recipe for disaster. This is mindless eating. You don’t realize how much you’re actually consuming if you do this.
Instead, opt for a healthier snack and put it in a bowl. Once the bowl is empty, DON’T REFILL IT.
Avoid eating carbs for a snack. This will derail your fat burning process. Choose a protein snack instead.
If it’s two or three hours before bed time, do your best not to eat at all. Your body burns fat while you sleep, but if you eat right before you go to bed, your body will be busy trying to digest that food instead.
Learn more about how to stop cravings.
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