No eating past 6pm?

SergeantSunshine_reused

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

Sorry but you are wrong.

karyngrace

I work permanent afternoon shift, which means i never finnish work till 11pm most nights, and my jobs very physical. so if i finnished eating at 6pm i'd probably pass out from hunger! hahahaha! i do almost all my eating in the evening and it hasnt once effected my weight loss! I dont think theres much truth behind that "no eating after a certain time" rule, everyone is different and the way they process food is different so i guess it all comes down to what works for you

pleasepleaseno

I have researched this on nutrition sites. They say the reason people make that a rule is because by that hour, many people have already consumed a lot of calories so they shouldn't really eat more. But it doesn't really matter when you eat. Calories are calories

pleasepleaseno

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

Sorry but you are wrong.

Totally agree. That person above you is WRONG!

giaciccone

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

Sorry but you are wrong.

Totally agree. That person above you is WRONG!

...Ok, so you guys think she's incorrect. We get it.
But seriously, do you have to be so brash about it?
Everyone has an opinion here.

akaChuck

I make a point not to eat after 7pm just so I'm disciplined and not end up eating over my daily allowance of calories. I talked to a nutritionist a while ago and he says to eat a small snack an hour before bed, either way, I believe it's how you feel..if you're hungry and can't stop the grumbling in your stomach...go ahead and have a snack!

akaChuck

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

I know quite a few people who believe that theory! To the others who are saying you're wrong...why don't you explain your reasoning? At least she took the time.

joejccva71

Meal timing is completely irrelevant. If you want to eat right before you lie down for bed, no problem. If you want to eat your last meal at 7pm, that is fine too.

It also doesn't matter if you eat 2-3 meals a day or 6-7 meals a day, nor does it matter to eat every 2-3 hours. As long as you are getting your calorie intake for the day, and hitting your macros then you are fine.

bcattoes

Setting a time to stop eating can be very helpful if you are a late night snacker. But it's still all about calories in and calories out. 6 pm sounds really early but I guess it all depends on your schedule.

Qarol

I usually don't eat anything after dinner, since by then, I've hit my allowances for calories and carbs for the day. But it's not a hard and fast rule. I've heard conflicting ideas that this approach (not eating after a certain time at night) is best. I suppose whatever works for your body is the best approach. We're all different.

bcattoes

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

I know quite a few people who believe that theory! To the others who are saying you're wrong...why don't you explain your reasoning? At least she took the time.

Personally I eat dinner late, around 9 p.m. every day because that's when it fits my schedule. I have done this much of my adult life, and most of that time I've been a healthy weight. But one anecedotal experience does not mean much, There is conflicting medical evidence on the subject of whether late night eating effects weight gain/loss.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-truth-myth-eating-night-causes-weight-gain

123456654321

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

Sorry but you are wrong.

Totally agree. That person above you is WRONG!

...Ok, so you guys think she's incorrect. We get it.
But seriously, do you have to be so brash about it?
Everyone has an opinion here.

Telling someone they are wrong =/= to bashing

giaciccone

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

Sorry but you are wrong.

Totally agree. That person above you is WRONG!

...Ok, so you guys think she's incorrect. We get it.
But seriously, do you have to be so brash about it?
Everyone has an opinion here.

Telling someone they are wrong =/= to bashing

Are you referring to my comment?
First of all, I said BRASH not BASH. Those are two different things.

I think there's a more polite way to say that someone is incorrect or you disagree with their statement.
Saying something like, "Oh, well I disagree with this statement" & then GIVING a reason why you disagree is a lot more helpful than "This person is WRONG." We're all here to learn & grow, but snuffing someone's post so brashly - who may have their facts incorrect or the unpopular opinion - is not the best way to go about it.

giaciccone

I've always heard that it's less about when you stop eating and more about the time between then and when you go to bed. Basically, you burn more calories when you're awake than when you're asleep so if you eat within a certain time before sleeping more of those calories don't get used and go to storage. Now, if what you're eating before bed is an apple...not so bad; low calories, no fat, doesn't take a lot to burn it off. If it's a chocolate bar or heaping pile of pasta, no way will your body use that and hello storage-fat cells...no matter where you are on your calorie intake for the day. If that's your normal thing then you won't notice a difference because its status quo. If you stop eating calories you won't burn both before bed and while sleeping you won't loose weight any faster, you just won't be putting more on to burn.

I know quite a few people who believe that theory! To the others who are saying you're wrong...why don't you explain your reasoning? At least she took the time.

Thank you. Exactly.
That's why I got so bent out of shape about people's comments!

Chainsaw_Flowerchild

I'm a big fan of not being hungry. I've read that you shouldn't eat 2 hours before bed and that is doesn't matter. Everyone seems to have an opinion on these things and even claim to have facts to back them up. Of course that causes the other opinion to need facts for them too. So what we are left with is a bunch of opinions and facts that don't conclusively answer the questions.

I say eat when your hungry because a doctor in Helsinki Finland may not be right, but your still not comfortable.