There are a lot of bad habits we keep overlooking either because we don’t know about it or we simply don’t accept the fact. Apart from smoking and being a digital junkie, late-night snacking falls in the category of the must break-off habits. So for your benefit, I’ll do the honor of assuming the role of your smartass conscience and tell you truths you probably don’t want to hear. But that’s what conscience for is, right?
So we’ve got a mystery here. It’s a little bit past 10 in the evening. You’re probably just stepped out of shower, or maybe doing your homework – could be office works as well – or whatever it is that you’re doing during those times when suddenly your train of thoughts veered towards your refrigerator. Your dinner is still on its way to being digested completely, so why the heck you’re feeling an inexplicable pull towards your kitchen?
Late-night snacking culprits
There are various reasons behind late-snacking. This includes the following:
• The ads in the TV are making you hungry.
• You’re on way to mental asylum due to completely not having anything to do and sleep is not coming anytime soon, so why not resort to raiding your food stash?
• You’re on a diet – or simply not eating enough – and what you eat during the day is only composed of celery and carrot sticks. Result? Thy flesh is too weak for a binging session, so you do it at night when no one’s looking.
• Stress, grief, frustration – this triggers late-night snacking to help bury the overwhelming emotions
• You’re experiencing nutritional imbalance.
• Lack of bonding with nature. (So, yeah go out!)
• Last but not the least, self-sabotage. It is where you’re keeping yourself overweight because you’re afraid of change and its accompanying situations, such as altercation in relationship or too much attention (when you finally got the super bod).
• You’re on way to mental asylum due to completely not having anything to do and sleep is not coming anytime soon, so why not resort to raiding your food stash?
• You’re on a diet – or simply not eating enough – and what you eat during the day is only composed of celery and carrot sticks. Result? Thy flesh is too weak for a binging session, so you do it at night when no one’s looking.
• Stress, grief, frustration – this triggers late-night snacking to help bury the overwhelming emotions
• You’re experiencing nutritional imbalance.
• Lack of bonding with nature. (So, yeah go out!)
• Last but not the least, self-sabotage. It is where you’re keeping yourself overweight because you’re afraid of change and its accompanying situations, such as altercation in relationship or too much attention (when you finally got the super bod).
Now that you finally have the list of the potential reasons behind your late-night snacking, make a profile of your case to check off the buckets the prominent motives of your nightly crime. Ask questions such as when do you usually eat a lot? Are you under stress when eating or you’re simply bored? It is important in order to take the right path of recovery. But of course we still have to ask the question: Why do you need to break-off your late-night snacking?
The need to reprogram
Why do you need to reprogram? It is said that late-night snacking is in some way similar to addiction. It has physiological and psychological effect, which is one of the determining factors of your over-all outlook. It has the domino effect, which starts at just being overweight. At first you’ll think: “So, what?” then there’s the high probability of decreasing self-esteem, which will then lead to various disorders such as depression. The effect will not only be about yourself, but on your performance as well on your work and social life.
The process of recovery
It is truly fortunate that withdrawal from late-night snacking only lasts more or less a week, so be prepared for the battle of wills between your late-night food addict alter ego and your more logical, conscious mind. Here’s the list of weapons to keep under your belt once you’ve started war with your alter ego.
• Create a new eating plan. Remember that it’s the kind of food you eat at night keeps you from being overweight. Bump on your day calorie intake in order to stave-off late night hunger, or if the pull is really strong, satisfy your cravings with low calorie alternatives like piece of fruit. Add fiber and protein in your dinner to keep you feeling full.
• Distract yourself. This includes simple activities such as curling up with a good book or anything that will keep your hands full and your mind occupied.
• Eat on time especially your breakfast. It will help you stay away from high-calorie food at night
• Drink plenty of water, which will not only keep you hydrated, but also keep off food cravings.
• Increase your productivity level. Do anything you can that will keep you from munching in front of your food laden ads TV. This includes cleaning your house, dancing, listening to music among other things.
• Distract yourself. This includes simple activities such as curling up with a good book or anything that will keep your hands full and your mind occupied.
• Eat on time especially your breakfast. It will help you stay away from high-calorie food at night
• Drink plenty of water, which will not only keep you hydrated, but also keep off food cravings.
• Increase your productivity level. Do anything you can that will keep you from munching in front of your food laden ads TV. This includes cleaning your house, dancing, listening to music among other things.
In the end, nothing will help you but yourself as well. You just have to keep you resolve firm for around a week and you can reap off few bad days caused by your food withdrawal. On the last note, keep your eyes on the prize. It will help you get through during those nights.
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