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When to eat dinner?

MellyLester
MellyLester Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

Most of my workouts are after 8pm & I would like to know if anyone can help me. When should I eat dinner? When I get home or have an early dinner?

Thanks:)

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Whenever you want. Some peeps cannot eat right before bed because of acid reflux.
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Up to you.

    Personally I would have a snack an hour or two before and then my main meal after working out but that's just me.
  • MellyLester
    MellyLester Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you. I can't eat before and feel odd eating after 9pm. Wasn't sure if it was going to effect my weightloss.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited January 2016
    When you eat you will neither help or nor hinder your weight loss.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Timing doesn't matter for weight loss. Just stick to your calorie deficit.
  • echmain
    echmain Posts: 103 Member
    At dinner time.
  • michellesz
    michellesz Posts: 429 Member
    Maybe just a protein shake or smoothie will be a better option on the late nights. Your choice sometime before or after if preferred.
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    Yup, as others have said, whenever you want; the only thing that matters with meal timing is preference - whatever helps you adhere to a deficit - and making sure you're eating appropriately to fuel workouts. I typically don't eat dinner before 8 or 9pm, and have a bedtime snack after that and it has not and will not adversely impact my weight loss.
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