Eating after 7pm

Sarauk2sf

Eating at a certain time will have no appreciable impact on weight loss. What will, is adherence - so eat when you want to and in a way that gives you the most energy, especially for gym performance.

I eat most of my calories within an hour or two of going to bed and often eat ice cream in bed about 20 minutes before going to sleep.

MinimalistShoeAddict

Meal frequency and timing are purely preferential. Find something that allows you to stay within your calorie deficit and still eat foods you enjoy.

qft

I agree

FunkyTobias

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

Fat storage and fat oxidation are happening constantly. The only thing that matters is net balance. Given the same overall intake there is no difference.

SoDamnHungry

I eat after 7 p.m. every.damn.night.

Sarauk2sf

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

Ummm...no.

You are still burning fuel when sleeping. If you did not, it would mean you were dead.

Plus you need to look at net fat oxidation for the whole day, not just a small part of the day.

purpleipod

Your body doesn't shut off and stop burning calories after 7..

PikaKnight

It depends. Are you a Mogwai?

Eandretta96

So just disregard being in a caloric deficit. Please go. So I'll be in a 2000 caloric deficit but god forbid I eat something after 7.

Mouse_Potato

I like how the Livestrong article mentions watching tv twice. I think that may be the culprit! I get off work at 6:00, never have dinner before 7:00 and almost always have a snack and a glass of wine right before bed. However, I *don't* sit around watching tv! I don't eat mindlessly and I log everything I eat. Works for me.

Eandretta96

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

Ummm...no.

You are still burning fuel when sleeping. If you did not, it would mean you were dead.

Plus you need to look at net fat oxidation for the whole day, not just a small part of the day.

This.

MelsAuntie

It makes no difference when you eat.

Eandretta96

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

So just disregard being in a caloric deficit. So I'll be in a 2000 caloric deficit but god forbid I eat something after 7.

Please go.

nikilis

It depends. Are you a Mogwai?

tim of the day doesn't matter. it doesn't have an effect on your progress.

however if you eat within an eating window (intermittent fasting) it can speed things along.

nikilis

It depends. Are you a Mogwai?

damn it joy... you took the gifs right outs my brain!

DopeItUp

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

Good points.



Oops, I meant to say that you are completely ignorant.

Best of luck.

LolBroScience

I really want to watch Gremlins now...

LolBroScience

when you eat if you dont have time to burn what you ate, it turns to fat. The "myth " is not a myth. Eating before bed leaves food with no acticivity to burn it for energy werareas eating during the day or early evenoing, we do things, like walking, doing the dishes requires more energy than sleeping. This is the biggest myth myth on MFP that is wrong it does matter! Also, our bodies use light to give off hormones such as melatonin ect at certain times, eating during the night or not sleeping at night throw all of these out or whack.

Good points.

HAHAHA


Oops, I meant to say that you are completely ignorant.

Best of luck.

PikaKnight

It depends. Are you a Mogwai?

damn it joy... you took the gifs right outs my brain!

You must be faster young grasshopper...I'm da gif meister :P

Mr_Bad_Example

I ate after 7 p.m. one night... and this is what happened to me.

ndj1979

it depends on if you want to go into starvation mode or not ...

eating after 7pm will cause starvation mode = very bad...

Oh and the intestine shut down at 9pm....so don't drink water either....