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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PP who said you need to go to sleep earlier so there is less time for snacking.

What would help you eat better at night? Are there any fruits you especially like that you could splurge on (you can buy frozen or pre-cut fruit). Could you do a big mug of non-caffeinated tea or even hot cocoa with skim milk? Does buying things in individual packages help, so you eat one small bag of chips each night instead of serving yourself from a giant bag?

I'd suggest if your kids go to bed at 8:30, use 8:30-9 to clean the house and make things as easy as possible for the morning (premake breakfast and lunches, pack your bag, whatever helps). Try to drink a glass of water while you do this so you will be less hungry later on in the night. Then by 9, portion out your snack and cup of tea and LEAVE.THE.KITCHEN. If you have another floor of the house, go to it with your snack and do not come down until morning. Watch TV, check your phone, do whatever you do to decompress while you snack. By 9:30 or 9:45, be done with your snack and BRUSH YOUR TEETH, put pjs on, and get into bed without any screens. Try to have lights out by 10pm.

Once you have this routine down and you are sleeping 8 hours a night, you may feel more motivated to add in a workout.   [/quote]

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