[nancie18]

Hi!! I'm new to this site. I really enjoy reading the forums. Everyone here seems so supportive and I feel less alone when it comes to issues of weight. I just have this one problem thats holding me back from losing anymore weight. Middle of the night eating. I do so good during the day, but when night falls my hunger seems to grow. So I eat 1 100 calorie bag of popcorn and some fruit. I ignore it. I then go to bed and fall asleep. I somehow wake up during the night and find myself in the refrigerator taking out snickers ice cream bars(my sons) and eating them. Last nite I ate 3 and some pretzels. Each moring I feel disgust for my self and tell my self I will control it. But how?
Tonight I leaving a notebook on the kitchen counter and writing down How I feel before I attempted to binge again. Does that sound like it will work? I dont know how to stop this. I want to slap myself. What is wrong with me? I don't want to weigh 170 pounds ever again.

[sharonrr]

WELCOME. I used to do things like that also. I now allow myself so many calories and stop at that. If I want something that is not on my plan, I tell myself I can have it the next day and allow the calories for it. When the next day comes I don't want it anymore. It seems simple but it works for me. I also have found as time goes by losing the weight is more important to me than junk food. Feeling healthy is a better reward than the 2 seconds of food. Good luck.

[wateraddict]

I think the notebook idea is good, whatever helps you!

Welcome and good luck

[mamaplots]

That has to be soooo frustrating. I always want a snack at bedtime and it's so hard. Hope your notebook idea works for yoU!!

[nancie18]

Well last night I forgot all about the notebook!! Instead I woke up at 12:30 am and had a bagel with butter. What is wrong with me? Thanks for your responses and feedback. I will try harder to control myself tonight!!!!