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bgillis7
bgillis7 Posts: 124
edited October 4 in Introduce Yourself
okay the last few days i have been way under cals.
the thing is even saying im to under my cals. i never eat alot. but lately its been way under. i know its late iv already ate dinner. but i am kinda hungery. is it okay to eat? or may me not? what im wanting is a chicken pot pie. so?

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  • Jambe
    Jambe Posts: 58 Member
    If you have cottage cheese, that is a great food to eat and snack on, even close to bed time. It has an enzyme that allows it to break down easily, even while sleeping. It's also quite filling. :)

    ( I Shy away from eating anything big less than 2 hours before sleep. Except for cottage cheese ;p )
  • bjfmade
    bjfmade Posts: 543 Member
    eat if it keeps you under your calories.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    If you haven't gone over and are hungry, please eat! You are told to eat that many calories for a reason; your body needs them to function! You haven't even eaten 900 today; that's not healthy. Go for it!
  • finest39
    finest39 Posts: 8 Member
    It's kinda late for something so heavy. How about eating it tomorrow for lunch, breakfast if you want:-). But not so late.
  • AriannaTiyen42
    AriannaTiyen42 Posts: 86 Member
    I think if you are way under cals...AND you are hungry, you should eat.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    rule #1 in my book: if I'm hungry, i eat.
  • bgillis7
    bgillis7 Posts: 124
    i love cottage cheese i wish. i dont really have any thing " healthy " or i can just sleep and just eat in the morning. i dont know. i will prop eat it:) haha because i have not been eating well and i am HUNGERY:(
  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    Listen to your body. If you are hungry, eat. Take in consideration the time also...hope this helps xoxo
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    what im wanting is a chicken pot pie. so?
    That's kind of a stretch to some cottage cheese. Is there a way that you could have the chicken pot pie with out all of the flaky crust that goes with it. The flaky crust is probably where all the calories comes from. I mean really, how many calories could be in chicken & vege's. I'd say go for it!!! :)
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    First of all, meal timing is irrelevant and you can eat food 3 seconds before your head hits the pillow and it will not make any bit of difference provided that you are still within your calorie and macronutrient goals.

    That being said, if you have the caloric space for food and you are hungry, eat, even if it's before bed.

    EDIT: Additionally, if you find that eating before bed causes you digestive distress, or trouble sleeping, then you should plan on eating earlier. If it doens't bother you though, just eat.

    I eat the majority of my calories before bed as it's personal preference.
  • gsenriquez
    gsenriquez Posts: 181 Member
    If it is really late try not to eat anymore carbs...if you have any protein shake...that should help you wiht hunger
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    If it is really late try not to eat anymore carbs...if you have any protein shake...that should help you wiht hunger

    Carb timing is aboslutely irrelevant in the context of weight loss. Energy balance over the course of time will dictate weight loss and weight gain, not the timing of a particular macronutrient.
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