Hello I'm trying to lose weight as I'm 16 stone and have c.o.p.d I'm good during the day but can't stop snacking at night. Help

[Hop32007]

Need ideals to stop snacking

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

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[Hop32007 in reply to Minniewinny]

Thank you

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello Hop32007 . You're not alone in this. These are my immediate thoughts.

First thing I'd suggest is make sure you're not hungry, so once you've checked your BMI and the recommended calorie range, stick within the upper half of that range at present.

But evening snacking is often not about hunger but about boredom, anxiety or something else emotional, in which case you need to pin down what it is and make some changes in that direction.

And the final and most obvious point is, don't have unhealthy snacks in the home, then you can't be tempted

Good luck

[Hop32007 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you. I know it's not cause I'm hungry I think it's boredom and have you got any advice on any healthy snacks pls

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hop32007]

You could try fruit, veg, nuts, oatcakes, rice cakes, yoghurt - just as long as they're counted into your calorie allowance I'm sure there are plenty of other options.

[Hop32007]

What are insulin spiking foods pls

[moremotivation 2 stone]

I find once I've had dinner, I brush my teeth.. By that point it's more effort to eat then clean them again so it deters me away from snacking. I also find bathing and getting straight into bed I stay away from the kitchen too