How to Stop Snacking in the Middle of the Night

Sometimes it’s easy to say “no” to overeating. You can turn down a morning muffin in the breakroom at work. You can skip dessert at lunchtime. Or you can put the uneaten cupcake from your child’s lunchbox back in the pantry instead of scarfing it down over the sink. 

But something happens to you in the late night hours. 

Suddenly, your willpower is gone. All of the progress you made during the day has vanished like fudge cake at a chocoholics convention.

Without thought or resistance, you find yourself in the pantry, wandering from the fridge to the cabinets, digging for something—anything!—to feed your insatiable cravings.Because you’re starving.

Then the all-or-nothing reasoning kicks in.

If you have a snack now, you can start over fresh in the morning. You ate a salad for lunch, and plenty of veggies for dinner so a bag of chips won’t hurt, right? But the moment you swallow the last bite, the guilt and regret hit.

If you’re wondering how to stop snacking, let me tell you—you’re not alone! Women with the same snacking struggle reach out to me all the time.

Here’s the thing: the urge to eat late at night can hit you for many reasons. Emotional, physical and mental issues come to a head, and you’re too exhausted to say no to the comfort of food.

So how do you stop snacking in the middle of the night? The best way is to have a plan. Let’s fill your toolbox up with the tools you need to stop snacking at night!

In “How to Stop Snacking in the Middle of the Night” we discuss:

• Changes you can make earlier in the day to stop snacking at night.
• Practical tips to stop snacking in the middle of the night, or any time of the day.
• How to become an observer of your habits and make changes to support your desire to stop snacking at night.

Links mentioned:

• Get your 10 Reasons Why You Can’t Stop Overeating 
• For a deep dive, check out Grace Filled Plate Platinum and be sure to get on the waiting list

You may also love:

• Grace Filled Plates: A 30-Day Devotional
• Season 3 Episode 2: What to Do When People Irritate You into Overeating
• Season 3 Episode 7: How Can I Stop Snacking So Much?
• Season 3 Episode 8: What to Do When You Have No Self-Control with Food

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