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It starts out as just one piece of chocolate. I have eaten a complete dinner, having a balance of carbohydrates, vegetables and chicken for protein. I do not know why I feel such intense cravings at this time. It does not matter how well my day goes, I have these intense cravings at night. I NEED HELP! PLEASE!!
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A few things may be at play.
Firstly, keep a JOURNAL; meaning, track WHAT & WHEN you eat on your NOTES app on your phone or in a diary.
See if you are eating at REGULAR INTERVALS during the day. It is important for there to not be LARGE GAPS between meals. Never arrive at a meal HANGRY.
MORNING MEALS: Important to eat your calories (even & especially when in a calorie deficit) in the morning. Not all of them, but do not overly save. You may need 600-800 calories BEFORE LUNCH!
WHY? Because our body has specific needs at certain times of day. If we under eat at these specific times, the hunger hormones RAMP UP at night. This is why we can feel out of control at night.
So, my advice would be, try to play around with different amounts of food at different times of day. Try it for a few days. It may feel like you are eating more than you need in the morning, but you may feel you do not need as much at lunch or dinner. ALSO - NOTE: our needs change during the month (for women especially), so you may not always need the same amount at the same times each day
