ARE YOU AN EVENING EATER? TRY THIS EXERCISE TO FIND OUT.

Track 3-5 typical days of eating. Print each day's results and use your records to answer the following questions:

1. How many meals and snacks did you eat after 5:00 pm?
2. How many meals and snacks did you eat during the day?
3. How many total calories did you consume after 5:00 pm?
4. How many total calories did you consume for the day?
5. What activities occurred while you ate after 5:00 pm?

You may have a problem with evening eating if:

• More than one-third of your meals and snacks are eaten after 5:00 pm.
• More than one-third of your total calories are consumed after 5:00 pm
• Evening eating constantly occurs with another activity.

You should be eating three meals daily and 1-2 planned snacks (on Phase 3 of HCG, the Lifestyle Phase), keeping in mind your total calorie range. Plan to eat about the same number of calories at each meal throughout the day. The total should be within your calorie range.