I havenât been able to stop opening the fridge at midnight for the last few months. No matter how much I try to diet, I somehow give in, thinking âit wonât hurt just this once.â I pay attention all day, but at night I just go for it. Do you think this is purely a matter of willpower, or is my body really craving something?
I was in the same situation; I was literally being dragged toward the fridge at night. It turned out my blood sugar was dropping very quickly. On the recommendation of a dietitian, I started drinking cinnamon milk in the evenings. It sounds like a joke, but it really made a difference.
But it seems like willpower plays a big role here too. After all, if you can pay attention during the day, I think you can do it at night as well. The body doesnât just say everything it wants from the subconscious; it seems a bit like a matter of habit.
It may also be wrong to see this only as emotional eating. Feeling hungry at night can sometimes indicate that meals are unbalanced. Are you getting enough protein and fiber during the day? Because that can trigger sweet cravings.
I guess itâs also a matter of habit. Generally, I eat lightly in the evenings because I thought if I eat less at night, I would lose weight. But this time itâs causing me to feel hungry at night, Iâve noticed.
So I was also bingeing on snacks at night for a while, then I started not keeping any chocolate or anything at home. I literally got so used to it that when I open the cupboard, I canât find anything. If thereâs anything at home, itâs impossible not to give in.
Opening the fridge and looking in hope while thinking âwhatâs in thereâ and then regretting it⌠I know that feeling. Stepping on the scale in the morning really ruins your mood, doesnât it? Maybe not weighing yourself on an empty stomach in the mornings could be a solution.