Why do I keep sabotaging myself?

[Anonymous]

I have about 20 lbs to lose. I am doing great with exercising, eating a healthy diet and logging what I eat but for some reason I keep sabotaging myself. Instead of going to bed at my calorie goal, I can't fight the urge to eat a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of Pirate's Booty. Yes, I could not keep these things in my house but if it wasn't those specific foods it would be something else. One night it was pineapple, so it's not always unhealthy foods. All of a sudden right before bed I feel hungry and then get worried that if I don't have something to eat then I won't be able to fall asleep. I've tried going to bed earlier, and that doesn't seem to help either.

I feel so proud of myself for doing great all day and then for some reason I choose to undo it right before bed. Then I feel guilty and ashamed of myself. How can I stop this cycle?

[Anonymous]

Eating pineapple -- or even a handlful of pirate's booty or a spoonful of peanut butter -- is not going to sabotage your diet. It's just not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have about 20 lbs to lose. I am doing great with exercising, eating a healthy diet and logging what I eat but for some reason I keep sabotaging myself. Instead of going to bed at my calorie goal, I can't fight the urge to eat a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of Pirate's Booty. Yes, I could not keep these things in my house but if it wasn't those specific foods it would be something else. One night it was pineapple, so it's not always unhealthy foods. All of a sudden right before bed I feel hungry and then get worried that if I don't have something to eat then I won't be able to fall asleep. I've tried going to bed earlier, and that doesn't seem to help either.

I feel so proud of myself for doing great all day and then for some reason I choose to undo it right before bed. Then I feel guilty and ashamed of myself. How can I stop this cycle?

Eat more. You are hungry.

[Anonymous]

Plan in an evening snack. Yogurt + fruit, a handful of nuts, whatever fits into your nutritional goals. That can even be a spoonful of peanut butter.

[Anonymous]

Eat more healthy fats. Investigate nutritional ketosis.

[Anonymous]

Eat more protein and fat early in the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eat more protein and fat early in the day.

+1.

People on diets tend to shortchange their food intake early in the day. At night their body wants to compensate.