Your metabolism doesn’t shut off at 7:01 pm so why is this rule so common? Diets are filled with dogma about when, what and how much to eat. Certainly “the rules” are usually based on observations that make sense, but unless you understand why you do certain things, you’ll break the rules as soon as the temptation is greater than your motivation. My next several posts will examine some of these myths, where they come from and how to make long term changes that will work for you.The rule “Don’t eat after 7″ is based on the observation that a lot of people who struggle with their weight overeat in the evening. Most have already eaten dinner so they aren�t snacking because they’re hungry. They’re snacking because they’re bored, lonely, watching television or a responding to other triggers (click to read one of my previous posts about triggers).Rather than creating a rule to address those habits, ask yourself “Am I hungry?” whenever you feel like eating after dinner. If you truly are, eat, keeping in mind that your day is winding down so you won’t need a huge meal. If you aren’t, consider why you feel like eating and come up with a better way to meet your need. Ken, a man in one of my workshops, realized he was just bored so he started doing stained glass in the evenings to entertain himself.Do you need something to do after 7pm? Download our list of “101 Things to Do Besides Eat” available at http://amihungry.com/enews.shtml.

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