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How do I stop myself from eating late at night?

I work late hours and I don't get home until after 10pm. Like most people I am usually hungry after a long day at the office and my wife always has a great dinner for me, my problem is that after I eat I fall asleep and end up waking up in the middle of the night with heartburn and reflux. I don't want to eat before I get home because my wife spends her time cooking and I don't want to offend her or have her think I don't appreciate what she does. Are there meals that are easier on the stomach? I try eating less but then I end up snacking before bed. The lack of sleep and the damn reflux are driving me nuts!

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Take an antacid before you eat. I'd eat half of what she put on the plate, that way you won't insult her. Furthermore, it's more about your health, let her know you can't have those big meals that late, its not good for you.

  • xaxorm
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You have to eat earlier, while at work, at between 6 and 8 p.m. or whenever you have a break. Go light on the carbs, since they can bloat you and keep you up at night. Or whatever else may be keeping you up...spices, sauces?

    When you get home at 11 p.m., you gratefully tuck in to what your wife made you, but just eat a tiny bite, since you won't be that hungry and spend the rest of the time before bed talking at the diner table, explaining how you are really going to enjoy this tomorrow!. Then wrap up most of the food she's made for you to take to work the next morning and eat it for lunch or dinner the next day. You won't be wasting the food. You are merely enjoying it at the best time for your health.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You're eating too late, simple as. You need to eat your main meal before 7 pm or it causes problems. Ask her to save her great cooking for the weekend and eat out earlier while at work so you're not starving when you get home (thats not a euphemism for anything else lol!)

  • 1 decade ago

    i suggest eating before you come home from work, but not after 8... i've been doing that and i've been on a diet since thanksgiving and have lost about 20 lbs... just explain to her that you shouldn't be eating after 8 because it give you heartburn and reflux i'm sure she'll understand. if you don't work weekends, see if she'll be willing to cook an amazing meal then instead. if you were my husband, i would totally understand. hope i helped...

    another suggestion if your still hungry after 8 ... chew gum... works for me... ^_^

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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