I have a bad habit. Desserts and carbs late at night. Like 11 pm. Right before bed. It has been terribly hard to break and I have yet to do so!
I didn't do this at all before having babies and losing weight. My theory as to why this started? Dieting! All day I try to eat healthy and save up my calories so I won't be hungry at night and not be able to eat. Even if I was eating low calories, this conditioned me to always thinking I need to eat at night! Like its my last night on earth! Every day I recommit and every evening I fail again.
I have a new plan! My plan is to eat a big breakfast, anything I want to eat. Then, eat a heavy lunch, almost like I would normally eat for dinner- mashed potatoes, or meat added to a meal I would normally eat for lunch. Today I had a salad, which is my normal lunch, with a side of mashed potatoes! Then, when dinner came I was not famished. I ate intuitively, listening to when I was full.
On top of the new eating plan, I am adding a workout in the evening. Even something small like a 30 minute workout video. Something to get me sweating. I find that I don't crave anything but water after a good evening workout.
Finally, early to bed!!!! This is KEY and by far the hardest thing for me. I rarely get to bed before midnight. Like once every month or so rarely. It is bad.
So this is my plan! Eat heavier meals early on, exercise again in the evening, and get some much needed sleep! Wish me luck...
