Plan ahead to stop late-night eating
Avoid mindlessly reaching for the biscuits when you're watching TV.
Try this!
Eating at night when you're not hungry? Create a guideline in advance so you can respond to a situation that sets off your unwanted snacking.
Let’s dive a little deeper...
Coming up with a realistic "if/then" plan (“when ___ , I’ll ___”) can also be called an implementation intention. It helps you avoid in-the-moment decision making. A good thing since it can be a whole lot harder to make the healthy choice you want to make when you’re on the spot.
And of course, make sure your plan is truly doable. Anything that requires a ton of effort is going to be challenging to stick with. If things don’t go perfectly every time, be compassionate and patient with yourself - it can take time to break a nighttime snacking habit.
While wanting to break up with eating at night is a pretty common obstacle and shared experience, creating guidelines in other non-eating areas of your life can be just as helpful. Give it a try when you’re grocery shopping and want to avoid the ice cream aisle or when you need help saying no to “just one more episode” and want to head to bed early.
