Many stones to loose

[Jellybean123]

I am calorie counting and am OK for breakfast and lunch . My problem is I have no one to stop me going to the fridge after my evening meal. Any suggestions of what to do

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Jellybean123,

Welcome to the forum. I'd recommend reading our Welcome Newbie post, which was compiled by Moreless and features many of the things that members are enjoying within the forum:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please do join in anything you fancy - and I'd recommend trying the NHS 12 week plan, and you'll see the link to that early in Moreless's thread - or you could access it via the icon in the top middle of the screen, entitled 'Weight Loss NHS' - it's a great structure and full of information and advice to help you to lose weight.

Wishing you success and hope to see you around and about on the forum.

Lowcal

[Carolee13]

Hi Jellybean123.

You do have someone to stop you going to the fridge - you! What have you got in the fridge that tempts you? Is it possible to stop buying it so you're not tempted? Or how about planning for a small evening treat so you don't feel you're missing out? Are you actually hungry as in not consuming enough calories in the day? If so, increase your intake a bit so you're not hungry. It may be a habit, in which case try doing something different in the evenings. You may be bored and need to be doing something more interesting, or comfort eating after a hard day, or thirsty rather than hungry.

Without knowing what drives your fridge-raiding, it's hard to advise. Work out why you're doing it and take it from there. Hope this helps, and good luck

[TheHud]

I have a big handwritten sign on my fridge a message to myself, choose your own threats ;). To be honest 11 days in I just open the fridge now and contemplate the array of fruit, veg and sugar free jellies and plan how low I can get the calories for the evening meal while still having all the essential nutrients in it. The seedy bread, butter/spreads/cheese is still in there but I don't even notice it anymore. The meat drawer has fresh fish and steak in it and the freezer is full of fish and veg plus cartons of cooked veg and soups I have made. My weakness was always cheese, I would snack on a slice of lancashire crumbly, not anymore I did not drink much alcohol but have cut that out entirely and am making sure I drink loads of fluid, mainly coffee and earl grey tea with skimmed milk.

Went a bit mad with the fruit order yesterday so am trying to force feed hubby with all the fruit he does not normally eat before it goes off He always has 1 apple and 2 pears each day, they are his snacks. Mine are the sugar free gum and sugar free jelly.

[MP007]

Exactly my problem too! I try too go to bed earlier and impose a food curfew, nothing after 7pm. I find it's being bored or tired...also all left over food like bread etc I put out for the wildlife before I get the butter out and eat it myself!

[Claude-1234]

You can stop yourself. You have that power!

[Jenever]

This is a difficult time for me too. I try to keep some extra calories vor post dinner cravings + I try to keep myself busy with something I can do whilst sitting watching tv...knitting, reading posts on thiis forum, even colouring book for grown ups! Good luck.

[Hidden]

I'm the same. Like Jenever I have made it part of my daily calorie allowance. It's worse when I tried or bored and I trying to be busier and go to bed earlier. I find a milky drink is quite good because I sip it slowly and I feel full. Or eaw carrots are quite sweet, smaller ones are best. Hope you find something that works for you.

[IndigoBlue61]

I agree with the other posters, save a few calories for an evening snack, and keep busy 😊 I also do a few stretches and gentle exercises to distract my self 😊 Good luck 😊