Why am I eating throughout the night and how can I stop?
341592
It's called self-control.
252413
Its the same thing as if you were to eat a very large dinner (think back to how you felt after last Thanksgiving) your body is using up so much of its energy digesting that you feel physically tired. Try using water instead of milk, or if that tastes too bad just less milk. You are taking in too many calories for your body to handle it all.
997770
stop eating so much, share you meal!
579389
This is a result of your metabolism increasing (basically  your muscles are demanding more food for energy).  Just be cautious of what you eat and at what time.
706835
Overeating is a very serious condition. It is almost impossible to get rid of the condition without professional help. You ought to consult a psychologist or maybe a self-help/support group for over-eaters.\nIt's good you've acknowledged that you have a serious disorder, you've already begun moving towards getting better.\nI wish you the best of luck.\n\nYou could try reading this site (over-eaters anonymous):\nhttp://www.oa.org/index.htm
144951
slowly cut your food portions. ex; instead of eating three slices of bread eat three. but don't starve yourself that will only make your crave bigger portions and when you least know it your plate is clean. \n-patients
1140481
when i eat during the night before i go to bed i realise that my stomach grumbles and i feel hungry very early in the morning than when i eat noting after around seven...\n\nso try eating nothing after 7:00pm...breakfast in the morning lets say 9:00am...you should be fine
1131093
Why is the food in front of you?  Step away from the kitchen!\n\nFind other ways to occupy your time- especially ways that get you out of the house!  When you're busy swimming lengths, attending lectures, riding your bicycle, learning a language or speed dating you won't have time to stuff your face!\n\nInside the house, keep food out of sight and out of mind!  If you have a craving, first go to the kitchen and drink a glass of water.  Usually the craving will disappear before you're finished drinking.  Invest in a few boxes of Ziplock bags and divide boxes of cookies and bags of chips into individual portions (as soon as you get home from the store) so you don't end up eating the whole box.  Keep soda pop in cans in your closet, so if you're tempted to drink one you have to first put it in the fridge and wait for it to cool down.  I guarantee you'll forget about it before it gets cold!\n\nSomeone suggested sugar-free gum- THIS IS THE WORST IDEA EVER!  Chewing gum activates your salivary glands, causing your mouth to produce saliva.  This is your body's way of preparing to break down food (aka EAT), so it will just make you crave food even more.  Gum = weight gain!
413903
Drink a lot of water and remember to not eat 5 hours before you sleep. That helps a lot. Go to bed on a empty stomach.
143919
I read some answers on the board.... It's not an eating problem, it's a depression problem. Everybody deals with it differently. Some people eat a lot. Some people can't sleep, or they sleep too much. It's about chemical imbalances in the brain, whether heretitary or brought on by stress. Talk to a therapist or even someone close to you. Don't go on a binge of junk food...that's not healthy. Slowly increase your meals, and excersize to keep your mind from thinking about whatever made yo depressed. Or write/type it out in a journal to clear yor head. You'll feel a whole lot better :)
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sounds like your mitochondrial system in your cells are a little over-loaded with blood sugar, try restricting carbohydrates and refined sugar, especially after sundown as this will keep you up at night.. Carbs are pasta, rice, bread and other starchy stuff, try more vedgetables and alkaline fruits, fresh food is also better than packaged.\n\neat in moderation and snack more if you are hungry a lot but reduce the meal size. Try to inclease the vitamin value of your food and read the labels of the food you do eat to better understand the ingredients that may be keeping you up. Cafein in soda tea or coffee could be keeping you up and tired, try reducing these drinks to 1-2 a day if you can.\non sleeping, the brain averages its sleep cycles in 90 minute periods for most of us although it is a little different for every one. try sleeping 7.5, 6 or 9 hours at a time the period needs to be divisable by 90 minutes.\n  Lastly try running, jogging or walking an hour or two every other day, amazing what exersize can do to regulate sleep and make you tired. I take a hot bath or shower after exersizing and I sleep like a baby.\n  Oh and stay away from sleep aides with the exception of a triptifan mouth spray, it is natural and has a great taste and you will not feel groggy in the A.m.\ngood luck!\n\noh a guy came to me once and he repeated over and over " I am a teepee I am a wigwam, I am a teepee I am a wigwam" I said "hey man you are just too tents!" (joking) tension and stress will keep you awake too, reduce stresses at home work and school when you can, yoga, thaichi (sp.?) and pilaties can help with stress too. have fun joke aroud more and ditch anyone in your life who is depressing, find people who are fun and uplifting.
1101308
I cannot diagnose you.  I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like you are sad over the break-up, and it's messing with your eating and sleeping.  You don't say how long this eating and sleeping problem has been going on.  Try getting out with other friends.  Do some things for yourself, like get a massage, a pedicure, or see a funny movie.\n\nIf you have gone more than 2 weeks without any let-up, you may need to seek counseling from your local mental health clinic, or your doctor.  Talking to a professional may help you see things in a different light, and bring joy back into your life.  I care and I am sure it hurts.  Good luck.
13791
Are you diabetic? Craving sugar is a sign of diabetes. Call your doctor (if you haven't already) and set up an appointment to have labwork done. \n\nThe Overeaters Anonymous thing isn't for you. You probably have a likely medical issue here, not a psychological addiction to food. Talk to your doctor before you do anything else. If you are diabetic, it is important to get things under control ASAP in order to avoid lifelong complications.\nGood luck and best wishes....
886296
Ok, just because everyone else eats at noonish and 6ish does not mean you have to.  Since your schedule is different from others why not eat breakfast at 10 ish, lunch at 2 ish, and dinner around 8-9ish? That way you won't be so hungry late at night.  (And you should eat breakfast anyway).\n\nI've also cut calories in the past and I've found that as time goes on your stomach shrinks so your not as hungry--you just have to push through the first week of so.\n\nIf your feeling hungry-do something!  Take a shower, walk the dog, do the dishes, anything to take your mind off food.  If you feel you have to eat chew on an ice cube or some gum.  Also, I've found that hot beverages help---drink some hot tea, coffee, or other beverage with minimal calories.  Hope this helps!
872093
Eating helps you curb your appetite. LOL\n\nNo really try eating high protein, low carb. Get your "good fats" in too like olive oil. Get the sugar out of your diet, try making low carb treats with Splenda to get rid of cravings. I make crustless pumpkin pies with splenda things like that. \n\nPasta, try whole wheat pasta, just eat healthier. When you do eat pasta, fill up like 1/2 your plate with veggies.
1103130
Sounds like you already know what could be causing this: diabetes.\nHowever, it could always be conincidence. Maybe you're tired or stressed, and you only have a free moment to notice when you sit down to eat.
116854
There's a hormone called insulin which is secreted by the pancreas which helps decrease your glucose (blood sugar) levels.  After a large meal, there is a huge spike in post-meal insulin response which overcompensates and produces more insulin than is necessary to quickly lower blood glucose.  This in itself can make you feel tired and hungry again.  At the same time another hormone is released called cholecystokinin. One of the functions of this hormone is to make you feel full. But it also activates the areas in the brain involved in sleep.  Finally, the level of an amino acid called "tryptophan" increases, it is converted into "serotonin" in the brain. Serotonin also does a very good job of making you feel sleepy!\n\nBest advice:  Eat more frequently and eat smaller meals to avoid this effect.