Diet Help - How do I stop mid-night binges?

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Diet Help - How do I stop mid-night binges?
I've started up dieting again after a 2 week break. I do good during the day as far as sticking to my plan, but every thing seems to go to hell in the middle of the night. I wake up about 2-3 times a night to piss or just cause I can't sleep and I always seem to stumble into the kitchen and attack the Peanut Butter or whatever I can find. It's getting really out of control and jacking up my calorie intake for the day. I 'm still half aseelp when I start eating so making a consious decision not to do it doesn't really work (it's almost a reflex now). Any suggestions or tricks to stop this? I know you guys that have been doing shows must have dealt with this.



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05-01-2002 10:02 PM



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bump this - I have the same problem. Perfect diet during the day, but during the middle of the night, I seem to lose all my willpower.



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05-01-2002 11:59 PM



Ry Roid
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Well this is the trickiest part of dieting there is like NO CURE per say. I would say keep a like gallon of water next to bed and when hungry just drink till your full.hehhee The ONLY time I get TOTALLY hungry when dieting is at night.

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05-02-2002 07:34 AM



MAINEVENT
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night binges
I do what RY said except I add crystal light to my water so its actually kind of like a treat at night. Otherwise its mind over matter and unfortunately for most the mind loses. Stay strong and eventually you'll get past it.



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05-02-2002 10:21 AM



physiqueartist
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sounds dumb, but I put my before picture and a picture of 2 of my competitors from last year on the fridge and on the cubboards. it drove my wife nuts but when I woudl wake up and see those asshole that beat me last year I would not touch anything excpet a big swig of water.

Just stay tough, night time and weekends are th ehardest time to diet, but once ove rthat hump you will be fine. Good luck.



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05-02-2002 11:07 AM



TheBeast2k
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I am dieting for the first time in 2 years, and it sucks. I also have the same problem with late night binges. I was told by my buudy who wrote me the diet that he just fills up on water to feel full. So far it has been working.



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05-02-2002 11:46 AM



eye_candy
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shake
Unless your into last 2 weeks or so of show prep. Have a shake at night with zero or very few carbs. Take the edge off and protien calories are no big deal.



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05-02-2002 09:18 PM



notadog
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yah eating i know. unless your are doing a show. choke down some boiled eggs and a protien drink wont hurt your beach muscle much might add some size maybe add Alpha lipoic acid
suppossed too help shuttle glucose into muscle instead of fat cells
i dont know if it works yet. p.s. im a fat ass so dont listen



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05-03-2002 07:34 AM



JDog
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I used to have my wife hide the peanut butter I was like a junkie fiending for a fix. I would find myself at 2:00 a.m. tearing through the cupboards looking for it. Stubborn wife would never give in and tell me...lol. Wanna know what cured me? Losing!



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05-03-2002 05:44 PM



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i'm taking 3.5grams of ala per day right now with any meals that have carbs in it. i am dieting for a show so i can't say for sure that its working great but i think that it is in fact working. i seem to be in some kind of low grade ketosis while still eating about 300g carbs per day.



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05-03-2002 11:58 PM



Jethro Tull
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GET ALL THAT STUFF OUT THE HOUSE......
DON'T HAVE ANY OF THAT CRAP IN THE HOUSE. IF IT ISN'T AROUND YOU'LL BE LESS TEMPTED. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT IN A DIETED STATE I AM JUST TOO LAZY TO GET DRESSED, DRIVE TO THE STORE AND GET FOOD! HAHAHA



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05-04-2002 02:44 AM



Bishop
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the only problem is that I don't live by myself so temptation is always present



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05-04-2002 05:24 AM



Mr. Magoo
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make up six little boxes of sugare free jello, if it is possible that u eat the entire thing all u will have consumed is 24 grams of protein, nothing else. one more thing the protein is gelatin an dnot a complete source but still goof for binges



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05-04-2002 05:50 AM



Bishop
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if I take glucophage on my no carb days will it help put me in ketosis?



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05-06-2002 03:34 AM



mr_florida
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Before retiring at night, have a blended shake such as UltraSize (Beverly International) or Night Formula (Protein Factory). Add a teaspoon of flax seed oil to slow down the absorbtion. You won't wake up starving to death a night plus it feeds your body while you sleep.
Good luck,