Will I keep my weight off?

It's okay to snack at midnight just eat something healthy and low in calories & sugar :)

Run. Go for runs. Go for walks. Exercise. Wake up, EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST. Maybe fruit or cereal idk, and than take a walk. a long walk. take two everyday.
its not the food you eat, but HOW MUCH YOU EAT and HOW MUCH YOU EXERCISE. trust me.
PORTIONS AND EXERCISE are key on weight control. Whenever you feel bad about your weight, do sit ups! Or go for a walk. These are the most beneficial things you can do.

you have to believe that you are not dieting but making a lifestyle change because by dieting you will just feel deprived and eventually lead to food binges

i also like to write down in a book of wht I ate all day so I can see if I'm getting off track with healthy eating habits, by writing it down you have to take responsibilty for what you ate and you can see patterns that are developing and stop it. (its from weight watchers)

obviously eat breakfast doesn't have to be as soon as you wake up it can b like an hr after. best things are fruit, yogurt, oatmeal

and you shud try to wear jeans or pants with belts so you can tell if things are fitting tighter than usual, and if you don't like the scale tht much try recording waste/chest/hips measurements

and the most important thing is exercise find something that you love like swimming/running/biking/martial arts/hockey etc and join a club/.team. I find by joing a team where I have a specific time to go I will go to it because I know people will acknowlege if I'm there or not, its a bit of a motivation that helps keep me active. good luck!

you eat late at night because you skip breakfast in the morning. people who eat breakfast in the morning weigh less and its a jump start on your metabolism. eat five small healthy meals a day. also, eat things such as egg whites and chicken, lean protein. it keeps you full and helps burn calories.

www.weightwatchers.com

Go to weight watchers it helped me lose around 90lbs. but keep it up and go to the meetings even when you have lost the weight or else you could regain the weight. Support is so important when losing weight. It worked for me and it can work for you!

there are "Men Only" classes if you don't want to go to regular classes but no-one will pass any remarks off you in the normal class. everyone is in the same situation as you. they want to lose weight and that's that. there's no judgment, you're weighed in private in a corner of the room so only you and the leader know your weight. its €10 per week (maybe that's $12 I honestly don't know sorry because I'm in the usa) but once you lose the weight you stop paying as long as you stick to within 5lbs of your goal weight.

You can still have your "treats" in moderation so there is no need to snack at night anymore either!

there are some great recipes and forums on the website to get you started. if you type in where you live, it'll give you a list of meetings near you. you can do it online but I found I needed the weekly weigh-ins to stay on track and on target to my goal weight. You've already lost a lot of weight so you have a lot of determination and willpower. You clearly can do something once you've put your mind to it so check out weight watchers now to keep the weight off for good.

and no I don't work for weight watchers just in case I sound like a pr person lol! this has been my experience of losing weight with them.

Green tea helps to control cravings. No sugar of course. I don't eat after 5 p.m. and believe me I am starving at 10, so I drink jasmine tea or japanese matcha. Try it, it works miracles.

First things first, it's ALL in the mindset! If you have a positive and healthy attitude, you'll do what it takes to keep the weight off. And secondly, GREAT JOB! That's a significant amount of weight.

I too struggle with the midnight munchies... it's terrible! The key is to eat a low fat, high protein snack. It will make you feel fuller for a longer period of time. But if you're like me, I crave carbs (sourdough bread- ALL day long). I like fiber supplements or mixes. Put a serving in a tall glass of water and drink. It turns semi-solid (making you feel full, it's healthy for you, and adds bulk to your bm's). also, try lowfat/ fat free yogurt. That's filling too.

Don't use the scale often. I go by how my pants fit. I'm muscular, so my pants will be baggy, but the scale says I've only lost 1 1/2 pounds. Don't let it get you down!

You can do it, just keep motivational pictures and sayings in clear sight. Make meals fun by trying new recipes with lots of different spices and colors. Make food something that you savor, not the enemy. Also ,NEVER skip breakfast. Doing so will lower your metabolism and lead to weight gain. Try egg white omelettes, peanut butter toast on whole wheat bread, or original oatmeal. It'll keep you fuller longer.

Best of luck!

firstly...eat breakfast...its the most important meal of the day and if you eat a nutritious enough breakfast it will stop you from snacking...eat a low fat whole wheat cereal with skimmed milk, with maybe a piece of fruit or a yoghurt. if you're eating low fat nutritious foods and exercising enough...even walking for 30 mins to an hour a day you will keep the weight off...the midnight snacking will not happen if you're eating the right foods and sleeping properly.

Hope this helps

DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST. It's fine to eat late at night if you are really hungry not just bored snacking. Try having protein or slimfast shakes on hand, they're low calorie and will keep you full for four or five hours.

I personally think it's just fine to eat at night. If you're getting really hungry, it means your blood sugar is going down and your body needs food. Try eating something high protein before bed, like some chicken, with some healthy fat like olive oil, and that should keep your blood sugar stable through the nite. If you do get hungry, then have a huge salad or a giant plate of vegetables. No one ever got fat from eating too much broccoli :)

Don't eat late at night. Unless you have weird schedule where you are up and active at night and sleep during the day, all those calories you ingest will be stored as fat while you sleep. So if you keep that up you may gain weight.

Skipping breakfast is not a good thing. That can lower your metabolism for the rest of the day and make you more likely to eat badly later in the day. Breakfast is the most important meal, even if you only have juice and oatmeal it's better than nothing.

Don't be afraid of gaining the weight. Step on the scale because it gives you a track of where you're headed. Even if you've gained weight you can always lose it. You've lost 85 pounds - pat yourself on the back you did a great job! Say you gain 5 or 10 pounds, yes that's disappointing but nothing compared to what you've lost so you can always lose it again. Plus looking at the scale can make you more aware of your weight so all of a sudden 30 pounds won't creep up on you.

Don't skip breakfast!
Sometimes when I get cravings to eat late at night, I'm not actually hungry, I'm just bored. I always have lots of bottled water on hand and little individual packets of crystal light mix. I mix up a bottle of crystal light and that usually makes any cravings go away. The activity (making the drink) and then being able to sip the drink while I use the computer/tv/phone/whatever usually kills my boredom as well.
My dad told me about this idea, and he's lost about 20 pounds using it in combination with watching what he eats.

first off, don't skip breakfast. it's real important to get your breakfast in. as far as snacking goes, make sure the most accessible things to eat are healthy. get the junk out of your house if you have to. I buy packs of apple slices and 80 calorie yogurts and I also have cubes of grilled chicken breast *lean stuff* and leave them in a small bowl for midnight snacking urges, that way I don't feel too guilty. I mean, I think it's kinda hard to not snack, but I don't snack as much at night because I usually follow through with my meals and snacks during the day, so I can go to bed and stay there.

besides, if you feel bad about snack, spend an extra 15 minutes in the gym or take a longer walk/jog/run. that's what I do :)

yes
join a gym and work out
if not
ride a bike go do a trail
skateboard
surf
go run
have lots of sex
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just work out
and don't eat at night drink water instead

Skipping breakfast is a big no no. I try to at least get a banana in before I head out the door.

Exercise is also paramount. See a trainer of fitness instructor and make sure you know what your anaerobic threshold is. That's the point at which your body begins using oxygen less efficiently and begins consuming beneficial nutrients instead of fat.

Once you know your AT you can concentrate on working out as close to, but still under that point so you burn the most fat.

Don't forget that muscle requires more nutrients to upkeep. If you build muscle you may gain some weight, but you'll burn more calories simply existing during the day.

Also talk to a dietician to ensure you're eating an appropriate collection of foods for YOU. Dieticians are certified just like doctors, "nutritionists" are not. A healthy diet combined with exercise is the only way to lose and keep those pounds off.

You should remove all the negative 'snack' foods in your house. By doing this you'll guarantee you won't binge on negative foods. By all means have an ice cream or candy bar now and then, but keep them sparce and you'll be fine.

When you go out to eat, have them box half the meal right away. This leaves you an extra meal later on with what is probably an appropriate portion size for you to consume. Ask for dressings and such "on the side." Doing so usually causes the restaurant to give you less of those fatty extras.

If you have roommates, let them know of your goals. If they're decent people they'll do what's reasonable to help you reach them. If they fail to cooperate some willpower may be needed on your part.

Late night snacks can be deadly to your weight loss needs. However, it sounds like you're snacking on light foods without a lot of calories. At least you're not reaching for the Dr. Pepper or the Oreos.

In closing, concentrate on creating a daily caloric surplus. Think of having a caloie budget for the day. You have X number of calories in your budget. Excersize earns you more calories and eating spends those calories. The more calories you have left at the end of the day, the higher probability you'll lose or maintain your weight.

This is a simplistic example of course. Other factors like healthy diet and such come into play, but it gets the idea across.


Good Luck!

The point about not skipping breakfast has been mentioned...

One thing to ask yourself is why you are keeping late or inconsistent hours of sleep. These themselves correlate with weight gain. If you can get into an early to bed early to rise pattern, it will help your health overall.

The next thing is to figure out whether your hunger is just hunger or is more particularly psychological. Have large amounts of low calorie food such as carrots or celery on hand for late night snacking; refuse yourself anything but those and water. See if these are cravings, munching when bored, etc.

You must be honest at all times. Get on the scale. You owe it to yourself for all the progress you have made.

eat as much as you want, but eat fat free foods. Eat vegetables. Eat a lot of fiber. Celery actually has a negative calorie value. It takes more energy to digest it than what you get back from it.

Dude, do not skip breakfast

they call it the most important meal of the day for a reason.
You get your energy for the day with this meal.
skipping it will make you een more hungry throughout the day, making you eat more at
meal time and want snack more.

kudos on losing so much weight, its an achievement but don't let it go to waste.

when you do snack there are plenty of good tasting low fat things such as fruits and vegetables.

carrots, celery and homous are taste and good for you.

apple mango and pinapple strips are better than any candy bar and won't cause diabetes.

You have to cut out any foods that are considered 'junk' completely

we are so use to cookies , potato chips, chocolate bars that it has become normal to have them all the time in our society. These manufactured products are not natural and not good for you.

General exercise will also help burn calories. 1one 20 minute jog per day can help keep the weight down.

Weight training can help too. Building muscle increases the rate at which calories are burned off as well as make you look more fit and attractive.