when to stop eating for the day...

Chester_1

Like others have mentioned, I don't think when you eat has a very big impact on gaining or losing weight as long as you're under your goal. If not eating past a certain hour is helping you keep within your goals, though, then that might be a good option for you.
I've found when I'm starving something warm always makes me feel better. I like green tea, but any tea will do (and I assume any hot liquid works the same as tea.) There's lot of non-caffeinated options out there, too, which is probably a good choice for right before bedtime.

Maybe it's just me, but drinking water or any other cold drink doesn't make me feel full. A nice cup of hot tea works wonders though

MarincicS

I think the risk with your policy is that you feel deprived. That may not be sustainable. Really the only thing that matters if your total intake, not the timing. So unless you have a problem with reflux or digestion while sleeping, you will likely be most successful if you structure your eating times so you feel the most satisfied, not the least so.

Sarauk2sf

The only valid reason to stop eating at a certain time is if digestion affects your sleep.

Otherwise, it doesn't matter when you eat. Except, of course, if you eat a big meal right before bed, and weigh yourself the next morning before you have a chance to poop it out, but that has nothing to do with fat loss.

^^ this

it_be_asin

I don't eat when I sleep, any time before then is fair game!

I often eat right up to when I fall asleep - if I don't I risk getting a rumbly tummy in the middle of the night. And I can't sleep when I am hungry - so that's a bigger diet threat to me than eating right up til bedtime, cause I will eat a midnight snack to get me off to sleep.

BlackRangerX

I usually eat a snack before bed which is usually around 11:30pm. Most of the time, my snack is cottage cheese mixed with casein protein. <--(taste like pudding, and it's real healthy)
Even though eating late may not cause you to gain or lose weight, I would be cautious on eating "whatever" you want. I don't know about you, but if I ate something real greasy before I went to bed, I'll be up all night reading ifunny while sitting on the throne.