eating calories later in the day and before bed bad ?

jla2425

Hey guys so im new to mfp. Im wondering is it ok if i eat most of my calories later in the day ? I dont work out cardio except 1 day a week. I just do strength the other days. im trying to lose weight (im 30lbs overweight). I workout at night strength around 8pm have a protien scoop with water after and a 100 calorie oatmeal before i sleep so i dont feel hungry at night. I eat 1600 cals to 1700 a day including my night foods. I also eat dinner at 6pm. Is that ok or no that i eat most at night? I do eat breakfast and a 400 calorie greek yogurt smoothie at noon.

jla2425

Also i do this because when i eat too many calories early in day i end up being starved by bedtime and make bad choices. Im on day 4 and this is the longest ive ever made it on clean eating and i feel great and Satisfied

estherdragonbat

Your body never stops working. Eat whenever you want. (If you have other issues like the caffeine in chocolate not letting you fall asleep if you eat it right before bed, fine. No chocolate right before bed.) As far as the rest, you do you.

I generally leave a few calories over for a late night snack.

JeromeBarry1

It's ok. As long as you log your food and exercise thoroughly and accurately and stay in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight eventually.

cmtigger

The time of day you eat your calories doesn't matter- it's just how many.

The only time to worry about eating too late is if you have a medical condition like GERD that it can irritate, but even then that won't cause weight gain or hinder loss if your calories are right.

jenilla1

I eat a ton of calories late at night. I'll eat all the way up until bedtime if I have the calories left. Hasn't hurt as far as I can tell.

jla2425

Awesome i gave read so many mixed reviews but i cant starve at night or i will fail and binge for a week

StrayAlien

I tend to sleep better when I eat before bed as long as I don't eat a ton of carbs or I will get running leg syndrome.

Joanna2012B

It's all personal preference. I know my self I can't go to bed hungry otherwise I won't sleep. With that being said I can't eat too much as I will suffer from heartburn. As long as you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight.

GottaBurnEmAll

That's exactly the way I eat!

It's a myth that you shouldn't eat close to bed time. Your body never stops working.

inertiastrength

I eat the bulk of my calories as snacks before bed lol it's fine