What time do you stop eating???

Ladybug_1794

having a hard time not snacking. And I work evenings and don't really have stuff to take to work. I get home about 9:30-10pm. And sometimes I'll eat at work but the nights I don't I come home and eat dinner when I'm off. Does it nessesarily matter what time you eat your LAST meal????

DeguelloTex

It doesn't matter for weight loss. If eating later causes digestion issues, or whatever, then it matters.

jazzyj1230

Honestly I dont think it does matter. I think as long as you are staying within your calorie goal and making healthy choices the weight will come off. I think the whole "no food after 8 pm" is a load of crap. Some people may find that it works for them, however I know that if I try to do this when I wake up my body is not at all happy with me. If you are staying within your calorie goal then I dont think it matters what time you eat. Good luck!

cityruss

It doesn't matter in regards to weight loss.

elphie754

Unless you have heartburn and eating too close to laying down triggers it, no it doesn't matter.

janejellyroll

I eat most of my calories after 7 PM (sometimes as much as 1,100 calories at a time). As long as you're still meeting your calorie goal for the day and it doesn't make you feel bad (heartburn, problems sleeping, etc), it won't be a problem. I just eat less for breakfast and lunch to save calories for later in the day.

shadow2soul

I stop when I go to sleep. Some nights I eat a snack right before bed and others I am done by 7. I see no reason to tell myself I can't eat after a certian time.

jayjay_90

Yeah, it really doesn't matter as long as you aren't going over your calories. Eat whenever it works best for you

WBB55

I often eat up until just before bed. Still been losing 1# per week on average since June

When I was doing a strict 16:8 IF for maintenance, then I stopped at 7 pm or so.

PaulaWallaDingDong

The only time eating is off limits for me is when I'm asleep, and even that's negotiable. That reminds me, I have to log the cracker cut cheese slices that somehow made it to bed with me when I got up to use the bathroom last night.

40andFindingFitness

I stop eating after dinner which is typically between 6:30p and 7:30p. If I am out it could vary; however, I totally agree with others, the time you eat doesn't matter. The calories in and out do.

cwolfman13

logically, why would it matter?

juggernaut1974

When I've consumed all my necessary calories.

Artemiris

I think I am the only person here who skips dinner.
I have my last meal around 4/5 p.m. I don't get hungry in the evening.

Optimistical1

I used to think it mattered and was very diligent about not eating after 7pm. Since I've been reading and learning about CICO on myfitnesspal, I no longer stress out about getting dinner in before 7pm. As long as I'm under my calorie goal, I eat as late as convient for me. Some nights, due to a late gym class, I don't get around to eating dinner until 9pm. The scale is steadily going down, so now I am a believer that as long as your under your calorie goal, it doesn't matter what time you eat.

MarziPanda95

It doesn't matter for weight loss. I eat my last snack about midnight, I go to bed usually about 2am. My last food is can also be as early as 9pm, but not usually earlier.

diannethegeek

I find that I have a hard time sleeping if I have a big snack before bed. But I often grab a string cheese from the fridge on my way to bed. That's what works for me, personally.

As others have said, if eating late causes you problems sleeping or digestive issues, then choose whatever time best fits your needs and schedule to stop eating. For weight loss, it makes no difference.

dredremeg

Like shadow2soul said, " I stop when I go to sleep." I eat most of my calories after 7 p.m. when I get home from the gym. It did not hinder my weight loss. So, it really doesn't matter what time you eat.

kristen6350

I stop when I go to sleep.

chaoticdreams

kristen6350 wrote: »

I stop when I go to sleep.

yep.

sunandmoons

Like all the others it really dont matter. Im a night eater until about 9 pm. Then IF until about 1 pm (afternoon) the next day. Whatever works within your calorie range

SeanNJ

I fell asleep chewing once.

SuggaD

After dinner (including dessert).

callsitlikeiseeit

when my calories are gone for the day LOLOL

Mouse_Potato

I eat right up until bedtime. I can't sleep on an empty stomach.

Ang108

Ladybug_1794 wrote: »

having a hard time not snacking. And I work evenings and don't really have stuff to take to work. I get home about 9:30-10pm. And sometimes I'll eat at work but the nights I don't I come home and eat dinner when I'm off. Does it nessesarily matter what time you eat your LAST meal????

I do a form of IF and eat between 2-9 pm. I usually eat two large meals and some fruit if I am under my calorie goal. I do not snack...never have, since I am from a no-snack culture.

PinkPixiexox

It doesn't matter what time you eat

I tend to stop eating at around 6PM - I have dinner early (straight from the gym after work!) so I can quite happily go from 6PM - 8AM the next morning! The 6PM meal is my biggest of the day!