When is it too late to eat dinner?

klfoster88

I work 2nd shift 3pm- Midnight so I think this question depends on your schedule. I usually don't eat dinner until 8/9pm because that is when my break is. The tough thing is trying not to eat after I get off.....

sofitheteacup

Calories can't tell time.

amwbox

Doesn't matter in terms of weight loss when you eat. I guess if you eat right before bed you might get heartburn...

likitisplit

I think if you eat after about 2 am, you should really call the meal breakfast.

astartig

when you eat makes no difference.

chrisdavey

<<< 8% BF. Eat last meal about half an hour before bed every night.

bajoyba

I generally eat dinner around 8 or 9pm and have dessert at 10pm or later.
So I say, eat when you prefer to eat.

sculli123

<<< 8% BF. Eat last meal about half an hour before bed every night.

lol I'm about to eat and go to bed in 20 minutes

SutapaMukherji

After you fall asleep. I think that is definitely too late to have your dinner!!

techgal128

Doesn't matter in terms of weight loss when you eat. I guess if you eat right before bed you might get heartburn...

This. If you have a bunch of high fat or acidic foods right before bed, you're gonna have a bad time.

astartig

Doesn't matter in terms of weight loss when you eat. I guess if you eat right before bed you might get heartburn...

This. If you have a bunch of high fat or acidic foods right before bed, you're gonna have a bad time.

I had a philosophy instructor who liked to go on and on about the weird dreams he had after eating cheese right before bed.

CindyMarcuzAdams

Calories can't tell time.

Well said... and very true

techgal128

Doesn't matter in terms of weight loss when you eat. I guess if you eat right before bed you might get heartburn...

This. If you have a bunch of high fat or acidic foods right before bed, you're gonna have a bad time.

I had a philosophy instructor who liked to go on and on about the weird dreams he had after eating cheese right before bed.

Oh man, I knew someone that said that if they ate certain foods before bed, they would get nightmares. lol

AJ_G

I have heard to stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. When I did that it made the weight come off faster

Lol, no...

Karababy51

Since I keep such unconventional hours, I eat 'dinner' between 1:30-2:30 a.m. EST. I have 'breakfast' or in my case, a bedtime snack, with DH consisting of cinnamon raisin toast and coffee every morning between 6-6:15 a.m. before he goes to work and then I go to bed 30-45 minutes after that. It hasn't effected my weight loss in the least. *points to ticker*

As long as you stick to your 24 hr. (or even weekly) calorie deficit, I believe it really doesn't matter what time you eat your meals.

paperpudding

I can't eat one bite of anything after 4pm. Even if I'm under my total food goal, and have a rice cake I'll gain 1-3 lbs overnight. It's the weirdest thing ever. No one ever believes me, but my mom is the same way. It's just all about you I guess.

Can't think why on earth no one believes you........

sleepytexan

it's too late for dinner at breakfast.

sleepytexan

Doesn't matter in terms of weight loss when you eat. I guess if you eat right before bed you might get heartburn...

This. If you have a bunch of high fat or acidic foods right before bed, you're gonna have a bad time.

I had a philosophy instructor who liked to go on and on about the weird dreams he had after eating cheese right before bed.

Oh man, I knew someone that said that if they ate certain foods before bed, they would get nightmares. lol

Eating all kinds of food so close to bedtime; it always made him have these nightmares it seems . . . poor little Nemo!

Alatariel75

When it's time for breakfast.

ETA: Damn. Wasn't even the first.

maidentl

Also, nice 2010 bump to state a terrible "general rule of thumb"

Dang! What is with people bumping ancient posts tonight?