Does the time you eat matter?

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PiscesMan123
PiscesMan123 Posts: 23 Member
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I was under my calories yesterday, BUT I ate 1200 about 2 hours before bed. Will I lose weight just as fast if I stay within my caloric guide no matter what time I eat?
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited December 2014
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    It does not matter at what time you eat. It's all about calories in vs. calories out :)
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
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    The time you eat does not matter. All that matters is you sticking to your caloric budget.
  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Probably not - although there are recommendations when you should time your protein supplements if you are intent on building muscle.

    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    NO
  • leodru
    leodru Posts: 321 Member
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    It doesn't matter but if you limit the time you eat - for example i don't eat after 8 - then it helps you do calorie restriction. Basically less hours a day to eat so easier to achieve your goals. I normally have about 200 calories after supper left so i find by not eating after 8 its easier in my head to accept considering there is "less time" to eat - versus being able to eat all night and trying to stretch that over the full night.
  • lisele03
    lisele03 Posts: 133 Member
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    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.

    lol... ^this...! and no, it doesn't matter.

  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Probably not - although there are recommendations when you should time your protein supplements if you are intent on building muscle.

    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.

    Not really the case. Overall daily protein intake is far more important than any sort of protein timing.
  • dieselbyte
    dieselbyte Posts: 733 Member
    edited December 2014
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    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Probably not - although there are recommendations when you should time your protein supplements if you are intent on building muscle.

    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.

    Caloric surplus, progressive overload, rest, repeat to build muscle... Assuming overall protein intake during the day is sufficient (edit to steal @AJ_G's statement about adequate protein) nutrient timing comes in dead last.
  • RangedLunatic
    RangedLunatic Posts: 49 Member
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    Technically no, not for weight loss, but from what I understand eating can spike your blood sugar a bit. It's one of those things that can lead to developing type 2 diabetes. It's good to be active after a meal and that takes more planning when you eat late than when you eat early.

    Personally when I eat late (after 9 or so) I make sure to go for a short walk as well.
  • dieselbyte
    dieselbyte Posts: 733 Member
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    RangedLunatic wrote: »
    Technically no, not for weight loss, but from what I understand eating can spike your blood sugar a bit. It's one of those things that can lead to developing type 2 diabetes. It's good to be active after a meal and that takes more planning when you eat late than when you eat early.

    Personally when I eat late (after 9 or so) I make sure to go for a short walk as well.

    Eating can lead to developing type 2 diabietes?
  • mz_getskinny
    mz_getskinny Posts: 258 Member
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    I eat all of my daily calories between 5:00 and 9:00 every night. Timing definitely doesn't matter!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
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    As long as your eating pattern doesn't make you likely to eat more, timing doesn't matter.

    If you find that fasting too long makes you lose control when you do eat, or that eating too often results in higher calorie intake, you need to change it. If you are consistently meeting your calorie goals, nothing to worry about at all.
  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
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    AJ_G wrote: »
    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Probably not - although there are recommendations when you should time your protein supplements if you are intent on building muscle.

    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.

    Not really the case. Overall daily protein intake is far more important than any sort of protein timing.

    I was citing that there are recommendations regarding this ( from Jim Stoppani, here and here) not that I endorse such a view.

    Of course it could be both. Your total protein intake and when you take it.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    civilizedworm wrote: »
    AJ_G wrote: »
    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Probably not - although there are recommendations when you should time your protein supplements if you are intent on building muscle.

    Unless you get hangry, then it matters a heck of a lot to the people around you.

    Not really the case. Overall daily protein intake is far more important than any sort of protein timing.

    I was citing that there are recommendations regarding this ( from Jim Stoppani, here and here) not that I endorse such a view.

    Of course it could be both. Your total protein intake and when you take it.

    http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/1550-2783-10-53.pdf
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    Only if eating right before bed causes you to have heartburn/acid reflux. Otherwise, it doesn't matter for weight loss.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    no.

    outside of low blood sugar crashing and just generally not having enough food to do what you need to without killing your co-existing people... it doens't matter in the slightest.

    There are times it might be wise- heavy lifting workouts- have a snackypoo ahead of time- but it's not a crisis either way.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    MrM27 wrote: »
    RangedLunatic wrote: »
    Technically no, not for weight loss, but from what I understand eating can spike your blood sugar a bit. It's one of those things that can lead to developing type 2 diabetes. It's good to be active after a meal and that takes more planning when you eat late than when you eat early.

    Personally when I eat late (after 9 or so) I make sure to go for a short walk as well.


    What?????

    Yea...What??
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    RangedLunatic wrote: »
    Technically no, not for weight loss, but from what I understand eating can spike your blood sugar a bit. It's one of those things that can lead to developing type 2 diabetes. It's good to be active after a meal and that takes more planning when you eat late than when you eat early.

    Personally when I eat late (after 9 or so) I make sure to go for a short walk as well.

    Links to your outlandish claim?

  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    edited December 2014
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    No. I eat dinner late because I get home late either because I have to work late or because I went to the gym before going home. And then I usually fall asleep almost immediately afterwards. lol I still lost all the weight I wanted and am maintaining just fine continuing with that habit. I have noticed, however, that too much fat late at night never works out well for me, so I try to limit my fat intake late at night.

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