What to have for breakfast at 3am? (1 Viewer)

[brekker]

As many of you know on this forum, I wake up at 3:00am. It is because I walk to work (10km) so it takes time and before that I have to workout (abs 30-40 mins) and walk the dog if I have time for it.

But as I´m aging my body keeps telling me two things:
a) low energy
b) gaining weight by breathing

I have always had problems with weight. It runs in my family. I don´t even eat that much but I gain weight so easily that it had made me so frustrated I once lost all the weight in a very unhealthy way. I was skinny and everyone complimented me on it and I was literally starving myself eating just soup :D. The other way is to walk back home (10km) and lose weight that way, but man I am so exhausted all the time, I can´t think streight (and mama gotta make money ahaha).

So help me, please!
Ideas to snack on?
(I can´t drink milk, eat cheese - not officially lacto-intolerant but you don´t need a doctor to tell you that ,it´s pretty obvious once your belly becomes a balloon and people can´t stay in the same room with you :D).

thank you for your help.

 

[daesuki]

I usually skip breakfast but im guessing that's not an option for you

Can you have crackers with like....peanut butter or like cucumber? if you have sweet mustard you could have crackers with mustard. It's smaller so you won't be over judging how much you can eat and it doesn't cost too much. Rice too, if you eat rice and leftovers, heat up the rice and have it with cucumber and soy sauce.

 

[brekker]

I usually skip breakfast but im guessing that's not an option for you

Can you have crackers with like....peanut butter or like cucumber? if you have sweet mustard you could have crackers with mustard. It's smaller so you won't be over judging how much you can eat and it doesn't cost too much. Rice too, if you eat rice and leftovers, heat up the rice and have it with cucumber and soy sauce.

cucumber sounds nice but I drink coffee in the morning so such combination would upset my stomach. I like the crackers idea or maybe just teaching myself to skip breakfast. I have thought about it, but it is hard to walk the distance and then keep functioning so I´m thinking how to ear low cal but also keep the energy level up a bit.
but crackers sound good, thank you for the idea.

 

[daesuki]

cucumber sounds nice but I drink coffee in the morning so such combination would upset my stomach. I like the crackers idea or maybe just teaching myself to skip breakfast. I have thought about it, but it is hard to walk the distance and then keep functioning so I´m thinking how to ear low cal but also keep the energy level up a bit.
but crackers sound good, thank you for the idea.

don't skip breakfast if ur gonna walk 10 km djfghkd good luck!!!

 

[brekker]

don't skip breakfast if ur gonna walk 10 km djfghkd good luck!!!

getting old just sucks :D and thank you! ♥

 

[daesuki]

getting old just sucks :D and thank you! ♥

you're not that much older than me are you

 

[brekker]

you're not that much older than me are you

I´m :D

 

[Soogi]

i heard hummus is great; it's quick and keeps you satisfied for long. plus, you can eat it with anything; use it as a veggie dip, slather it on some crackers or tortillas, eat it with pasta, on a sandwich, ..... it's got the range and the nutrients

 

[brekker]

i heard hummus is great; it's quick and keeps you satisfied for long. plus, you can eat it with anything; use it as a veggie dip, slather it on some crackers or tortillas, eat it with pasta, on a sandwich, ..... it's got the range and the nutrients

I love humus but to be fair it is a lot of calories. I might have to try eating it with crackers though. I don´t particularly like them, but they sound filling :D.

 

[Soogi]

I love humus but to be fair it is a lot of calories. I might have to try eating it with crackers though. I don´t particularly like them, but they sound filling :D.

aw sorry im a bit of a dunce when it comes to calories; i have no idea what's considered too much or too little ^^"
but if it really bothers you maybe you could try making your own? there's plenty of low calorie hummus recipes and it's super easy to prepare
or you could cut up some fruits and enjoy them with yoghurt? a simple avocado toast?

 

[brekker]

aw sorry im a bit of a dunce when it comes to calories; i have no idea what's considered too much or too little ^^"
but if it really bothers you maybe you could try making your own? there's plenty of low fat hummus recipes and it's super easy to prepare
or you could cut up some fruits and enjoy them with yoghurt? a simple avocado toast?

I wish I could eat yoghurt tbh, but yeah I might stick to humus but eat crackers or rice cakes? I dunno, it is getting harder and harder to keep thin :D. well think sounds too optimistic. but I used to think that people are lying when they have a bit of meat on their bones and yet they claim to workout a lot, but geeeee, not really! :D

 

[Drew_B]

Pop tarts are quick and easy but I guess that's out of the question huh.

 

[StrayMixx]

How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? lol but no, DON'T skip breakfast! And who the hell walks SIX FREAKING MILES to school??? That's what transport is for, silly! lol

 

[brekker]

How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? lol but no, DON'T skip breakfast! And who the hell walks SIX FREAKING MILES to school??? That's what transport is for, silly! lol

it´s a form of workout. I´m 30 :).

 

[milk]

@brekker What about fruit? Bananas give you energy. Do you like grapes or apples? Trail mix/mixed nuts? Boiled eggs are also good and healthy - it will fill you up fast. Maybe some yogurt if that isn't too much for you. Do you like vegetables? you can dip celery/carrots in hummus, that would be somewhat healthier than crackers. Avocado toast. Some popcorn works

 

[brekker]

@brekker What about fruit? Bananas give you energy. Do you like grapes or apples? Trail mix/mixed nuts? Boiled eggs are also good and healthy - it will fill you up fast. Maybe some yogurt if that isn't too much for you. Do you like vegetables? you can dip celery/carrots in hummus, that would be somewhat healthier than crackers. Avocado toast. Some popcorn works

thank you but usually fruit bloats me. I sometimes eat a banana but it is a risk :D. I can´t eat yoghourt, unfortunately :(. unboiled vegetables are not suitable for my stomach either. but thank you for the tips! I still haven´t found any healthy variation but I think I will try to just increase my physical activity. the best I think, would be to just give up breakfast as it is such an inconvenience, but I keep pushing it away. ugh, aging.

 

[milk]

thank you but usually fruit bloats me. I sometimes eat a banana but it is a risk :D. I can´t eat yoghourt, unfortunately :(. unboiled vegetables are not suitable for my stomach either. but thank you for the tips! I still haven´t found any healthy variation but I think I will try to just increase my physical activity. the best I think, would be to just give up breakfast as it is such an inconvenience, but I keep pushing it away. ugh, aging.

Hmm what do you usually eat for dinner/lunch? I want to ask you something about yourself/diet, but it's really personal and I don't want you to feel uncomfortable... The reason is bc you also said banana is a "risk" and it shouldn't be..... If you decide to "skip" breakfast, have you thought about having liquid calories instead? You could have some tea instead of a meal?

 

[brekker]

Hmm what do you usually eat for dinner/lunch? I want to ask you something about yourself/diet, but it's really personal and I don't want you to feel uncomfortable... The reason is bc you also said banana is a "risk" and it shouldn't be..... If you decide to "skip" breakfast, have you thought about having liquid calories instead? You could have some tea instead of a meal?

banana is a risk because it bloats me. I usually drink coffee, yes!
I mean I don´t really eat lunch, my next meal is at 4pm,but as I get older, I don´t need that many calories and my body is just very slow at burning calories in general. I know a lot of people would never tell I even move, but I seriously do :D