Well - so many of us do it... weather it be boredom or habit... we snack in the evening while watching tv.
This is a habit we really really want to break when making healthy lifestyle changes. Usually, we do not need those calories and they are the cause of us holding an extra 5-10 lbs (sometimes more)!
My advice is when you are thinking about getting an evening snack try to drink a great big cold glass of water first. Sometimes this will help suppress our desire for food. You can also try sipping on some herbal tea while you relaxing in the evening.
If this doesn't work - try doing something that isn't watching tv. Go for a walk, organize your closet, play a game or cards, clean your bathroom - anything to distract you from wanting to eat out of boredom.
I also highly recommend to not buy your favorite snacking foods - if they are not in the house you can't have them! Replace your favorite snack foods with vegetables (no dip) - if you really need something - reach for the veggies!
It takes about 2 weeks to change a habit - so if you can ward off evening snacks for 2 weeks you may not even want them after that!
Changing this habit is about willpower - YOU CAN DO IT! Have your family be your support system - if you really WANT to change - then you WILL!!!
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