How Do I Stop Eating in the Middle of the Night?

Lonnie gives you strategies to stop eating in the middle of the night.

[@SubconsciousGatherer]

Even when I go to sleep after a full day of eating (3 meals, snacks) I'll wake up within an hour, make a beeline for the kitchen, then snack. I know what I'm doing but have zero resolve to stop myself. Only after I snack do I think "uh-oh, this won't be good tomorrow" but before that, nothing stops me. I've made signs, blocked the kitchen with barricades, put up police DO NOT CROSS tape, and put stumbling blocks in the way....I just step over it all, ignore it, and snack. I wake up feeling MISERABLE and vow never to do it again, then it happens again. It's seriously ruining my quality of life and I've suffered from this for years (two decades?). I'm at my wit's end. I feel like someone else possesses me in the night and I can't stop them until it's too late.

[@theruddz5011]

Lonnie Carbaugh this is something I have been dealing with since my 20’s I’m 36 now. It’s frustrating and embarrassing, and messes up my day of good dieting!

[@vedder7373]

I lost 45 pounds. Now gained 10 again in 2 months because I started night eating again. It’s so hard to fight this urge. My wife doesn’t understand. She says just stop. But there is so much more to it. I saw another video, they explain sleep deprivation can cause hormones in your body to produce something exactly the same as the hormone that gives you the “munchies”. So that may be why it’s unstoppable.

[@dwinkler0128]

Same here. I go through the same cycle and have for years

[@SubconsciousGatherer]

@@dwinkler0128 I'm happy to report that since my comment 3 years ago I've been able to get my night eating under control. I've gone 15 months without an incident. One night at a time.

[@user-jc7zd8tl4i]

@@SubconsciousGatherer how do you do it?? Please share

[@robertn1518]

Thank you for this. I thought I was the only one. It does not happen all the time but usually when I am exhausted or I need sleep the most do I wake up 1 to 2 hours afterwards and I will reach for the first thing I can get, because I am in my semi truck. Next thing you know I will be eating two bags of Cheetos and go in the fridge and get some cheese sticks. Great tips and very useful video.

[@lisabuzikievich3114]

Thank you for the tips, but with NES (Night Eating Syndrome) I am unable to eat breakfast (or any meal before my stomach is ready) without feeling ill for the rest of the day. I get up to eat because my body needs the nutrition - I never 'lay in bed thinking about eating', it's automatic. Foods that 'turn my stomach' to even think of eating during the day are appealing and fine with my tummy at night... if only it was as simple as eating breakfast and distracting myself at night.

[@rayahagen7304]

Bless this comment. I straight up go the entire day until dinner without a trace of hunger.. *sigh* and I hate forcing myself to eat

[@daniellehedger3644]

Omg this is exactly what I deal with!! I barely remember eating sometime too 😭 so over it

[@stevensobers718]

Great job on the video ❤

[@randomnumberfive]

Thank you for this, this is the most really helpful video that I have found.

[@theruddz5011]

It’s like I’m sleep walking! One night I woke up with lotion in my mouth, I was dream eating .. kinda scary.

[@TheJoemon777]

I had/have a serious a problem with this, for years I’d wake up super hungry and eat whatever I could. I was/would be half awake and would always regret it. I luckily live with family members and they have locked both the fridge and pantry with locks and codes. Slowly over time each day got easier and easier. My sleep has improved and I have dropped significant weight. If you are struggling with this, you can kick this habit and I believe in you.

[@spottedbybarbie]

thank you i will try this

[@tay7366]

I thought i suffered from night eating syndrome but I found out I has sleep apnea so that’s what was waking me in the night and tiredness makes you snack on sweet things

[@ritaattard6092]

Thanks for this video , I really wish to stop eating by night 😏

[@santitofelipe6283]

This is good teaching, but the very best thing to combat NES, is to strip the kitchen of all food for One Whole Week. .. ,, The subconscious mind will (Walk you) into the kitchen 'KNOWING' where you keep every snack you have hidden from yourself. Your Dream- state will see nothing to eat 'and simply walk you back to bed again. This works better if you live alone,,, or with a partner that understands you.

[@angelJ2023]

I have the exact same problem it's uncontrolable and almost subconscious! I would love to talk about this with, have been suffering from NES for so many years!,,,,,

[@FullPlateLiving]

Hi Angel, I'm glad this resonated. Full Plate Members can join Lonnie's live calls to talk more on these subjects.

[@nikkikartch9756]

Me too. Its maddening. :(

[@kaebigemz2177]

Me too I have NES its almost subconscious are there are support groups?

[@kaebigemz2177]

@@FullPlateLiving are there any support groups for NES sufferers

[@valzschmidt8693]

How do I do this if I'm intermittent fasting

[@FullPlateLiving]

You can still choose to eat high fiber foods during your eating times.

[@jessicapp6832]

I’m having this now it annoying me

[@sherrihurst4043]

try a small glass of milk and a banna instead.

[@sherrihurst4043]

sometimes you are really hungry at night, think healthy snack apple, banna, glass of milk.

[@sherrihurst4043]

A banna doesn't make me want more sugar and I eat green apple that are less sweet. Some people maybe different.

[@Dannny_Mac]

Oatmeal Equals sugar! Fruit equals sugars! Do not eat these things in the middle of the night!!!!