How to stop overeating at night

Many of us feel in control during the day but when nighttime comes it's very hard not to overeat or indulge. The only way to stop overeating at night is to get to the root cause of our feelings.

Overeating and indulging is simply a way for us to change the way we feel. Or more so numb how we feel -- so we don't have to feel anything.

The evening is the time many of us overeat because it's the first chance we have all day to actually think. We're no longer running a million miles a minute. Our kids are FINALLY! sleeping, the emails have slowed down, everything is put away (sorta), we're no longer at work or doing work...it's just US.

It's important to ask ourselves some questions. Questions help us to change our perspective and that's the whole idea.

Here are some to get us started:

What does the nighttime represent to me?

Am I lonely?

Do I wish I was with a lover?

Am I dreading another day of work?

Do I have anything to look forward to?

Am I overwhelmed by the stuff all around me?

Am I overwhelmed by all the stuff that needs to get done?

What is the last time I truly had fun?

Am I bored?

Am I intellectually challenged?

Does my significant other/spouse make me feel even more lonely because I don't connect with them in a way that I want to be?

If we want to crack the code on why we overeat at night let's start asking ourselves these questions.

Here's the deal though: Deep down we may know (even though we might not want to acknowledge) the real reason. And if you don't, asking these questions will certainly help.

Making big life changes is terrifying.

But if you're going to 'stick it out' whatever "it" is, and choose (because it is a choice) unhappiness over uncertainty here's my advice:

Make the best of your situation and accept it. I mean this as sincerely as possible.

Let's not fight reality, though. A reality that's in our control to change.

Because we can change it. Or we can make the best of it. But complaining is just useless. So is teetering.

So let's start thinking about these questions and if you need some help, let me know. This is what I live for!

-Adam