What time do you stop eating? (1 Week "Group" here?)

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  • jeni_Giedd
    jeni_Giedd Posts: 61
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    7 or 8 p.m. but I drink lots of tea and water after that!
  • jrcox520
    jrcox520 Posts: 130 Member
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    Eating before bed doesn't effect weight loss. I've found out that if I've had too few calories over the day (around 1300ish) I will always wake up in the middle of the night hungry. So I eat a couple hundred calories and don't worry about it - its never caused any problems. Getting a grip on emotional eating is what most people struggle with, I think. I've also noticed that when I do get up and eat in the middle of the night that I will wake up the next morning starving, hunger pains and all. I rationalize this is because my midnight snack has kept my metabolism up through the night instead of slowing it down by means of overnight fast. The word breakfast itself is not coincidental. :)
  • ParisArkw
    ParisArkw Posts: 186
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    Eating before bed doesn't effect weight loss. I've found out that if I've had too few calories over the day (around 1300ish) I will always wake up in the middle of the night hungry. So I eat a couple hundred calories and don't worry about it - its never caused any problems. Getting a grip on emotional eating is what most people struggle with, I think. I've also noticed that when I do get up and eat in the middle of the night that I will wake up the next morning starving, hunger pains and all. I rationalize this is because my midnight snack has kept my metabolism up through the night instead of slowing it down by means of overnight fast. The word breakfast itself is not coincidental. :)
    From the sound of it, you burn a lot more calories than most people probably do. No matter how much I eat, I will never wake up from being hungry in the middle of the night. And when I wake up, I am always hungry, but not /starving/ (unless I did a particularly strenuous work out the previous day.)
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    I know. But I deal with the problem of over-eating when its nighttime. Does that bother you....? Maybe you have better self-control than I do, but as a matter of fact, most of my over-eating happens at night. Also, it is generally thought to be good to stop eating a few hours before you go to bed. So why not?

    I eat the majority of cals at night so no it doesn't bother me.

    If you are sticking to your cal/macro goals then that is all that matters not when you consume them.
  • ParisArkw
    ParisArkw Posts: 186
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    I know. But I deal with the problem of over-eating when its nighttime. Does that bother you....? Maybe you have better self-control than I do, but as a matter of fact, most of my over-eating happens at night. Also, it is generally thought to be good to stop eating a few hours before you go to bed. So why not?

    I eat the majority of cals at night so no it doesn't bother me.

    If you are sticking to your cal/macro goals then that is all that matters not when you consume them.
    I know. I do not keep track of my calories. I just aim to eat healthfully, and I find it easier to do so by not eating at night.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    I know. But I deal with the problem of over-eating when its nighttime. Does that bother you....? Maybe you have better self-control than I do, but as a matter of fact, most of my over-eating happens at night. Also, it is generally thought to be good to stop eating a few hours before you go to bed. So why not?

    I eat the majority of cals at night so no it doesn't bother me.

    If you are sticking to your cal/macro goals then that is all that matters not when you consume them.
    I know. I do not keep track of my calories. I just aim to eat healthfully, and I find it easier to do so by not eating at night.

    umm...you know that is what MFP is for right? Seems odd to be on this site if you're not using it?
  • melvac
    melvac Posts: 333 Member
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    I eat every 2 to 3 hours . At night I drink Zeal protein drink with water. I has the nutrients to keep my metabolism up especially since I am going all night with no nourishment. I don't eat anything with hi fat or carbs at night. This has worked for me since august 1 and I hve lost 60#'s in that time frame...
  • Shoechick5
    Shoechick5 Posts: 221 Member
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    I usually don't eat after dinner which is around 6 - 6:30
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
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    I never stop eating unless I'm not hungry. I am known to wake up in the middle of the night and if I feel hungry, drink water and if the hunger remains, eat something.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html
  • groovygirlnextdoor
    groovygirlnextdoor Posts: 9 Member
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    I find I sleep much better if dinner (around 6) is my cut off time. If I am desperate, which I don't allow myself more than a couple times a week, I will have a string cheese or a weight watchers 100 calorie snack. I lost 10 pounds changing nothing else but this last fall. It takes a couple of months for your body to really believe that you're serious. And I had trouble sleeping at first. But it is a really fundamental life change that, after you get used to it, will help you on your way to long term health. Best wishes for success!
  • RunLiftEat
    RunLiftEat Posts: 213 Member
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    There is no benefit from not eating after a certain time. Eating right before you go to sleep is no different than not eating after a certain time. The only way it would affect your loss is if you eat over your limit.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
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    I find I sleep much better if dinner (around 6) is my cut off time. If I am desperate, which I don't allow myself more than a couple times a week, I will have a string cheese or a weight watchers 100 calorie snack. I lost 10 pounds changing nothing else but this last fall. It takes a couple of months for your body to really believe that you're serious. And I had trouble sleeping at first. But it is a really fundamental life change that, after you get used to it, will help you on your way to long term health. Best wishes for success!

    Why do you think you are on the way to long term success? Is it the antiquated belief of not eating at night time, the trouble you have sleeping or the constant feelings of self deprivation that make you see this as a long-term winning plan?
  • Thunderrose1
    Thunderrose1 Posts: 33
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    I have to stop eating at 7pm. Any later and I tend to eat a whole other meal. But when I am so hungry my stomach hurts is sit down with a bag of ice cold celery ( I happen to like it) and stuff my face with it till I don't want to eat any more. I don't eat celery any other time so it works for me. I am not tired of it. There are probably other safe foods you can eat a lot of in a sitting.
  • Thunderrose1
    Thunderrose1 Posts: 33
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    I find I sleep much better if dinner (around 6) is my cut off time. If I am desperate, which I don't allow myself more than a couple times a week, I will have a string cheese or a weight watchers 100 calorie snack. I lost 10 pounds changing nothing else but this last fall. It takes a couple of months for your body to really believe that you're serious. And I had trouble sleeping at first. But it is a really fundamental life change that, after you get used to it, will help you on your way to long term health. Best wishes for success!

    Why do you think you are on the way to long term success? Is it the antiquated belief of not eating at night time, the trouble you have sleeping or the constant feelings of self deprivation that make you see this as a long-term winning plan?

    Rayman79, I know eating late doesn't make you fat. If your metabolism is running good and you have good muscle mass you can eat anything anytime. I know for me it is a matter of numbers. Calories in = Calories burned. If you take in more than you burn then you store it as fat. So for some of us using a cut off time helps us till we can get up to speed physiologically. Also some of us (me) have limitations that keep us from reaching that faster metabolic rate so we have to be responsible with our intake to stay healthy. We live in an over indulgent society and we are all learning to be healthier.
  • Thunderrose1
    Thunderrose1 Posts: 33
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    I eat every 2 to 3 hours . At night I drink Zeal protein drink with water. I has the nutrients to keep my metabolism up especially since I am going all night with no nourishment. I don't eat anything with hi fat or carbs at night. This has worked for me since august 1 and I hve lost 60#'s in that time frame...


    I fight acid reflux. Do you have any problems with that when you have you protein drink at night?
  • monicalynne68
    monicalynne68 Posts: 87 Member
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    Don't go by the clock. Go by your calories. I work nights. As a result, I'm used to being up all night. So even on my days off, I'm typically up until 2 or 3 in the morning. If I quit eating at 6pm, I'd be starving by the time I finally went to sleep. Go by how many calories you have left under your goal and try to choose healthy snacks at night so you have nothing to feel guilty about. If you just have to have that sweet treat, try hershey minatures. They satisfy your sweet craving and they are only 40 cal a piece. If salty chips are your thing, buy them in those individual snack packs and only have 1
  • ParisArkw
    ParisArkw Posts: 186
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    http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html
    Why does this bother you so much?
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
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    Meal timing is irrelevant. If you want to eat late at night, eat late at night. Just stick to your calorie target, and save 200 calories for late night snacking.
  • Thunderrose1
    Thunderrose1 Posts: 33
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    Again, I fight acid reflux so late night eating has a consequence attached to it. As far as using the clock, that is what helps me stay in my calorie count. And even if you are on grave yard shifts you still have a cycle of eating that is similar to daytime workers. It is all a matter of perspective. I choose not to eat after 7 because I know myself and my short comings. I am glad not everyone has to stop at 7. It would be terrible if everyone had G.E.R.D.

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