How late do you eat?

RainxPain

I eat dinner anywhere between 6:30-8pm. But I often have a snack later that night at any given time.

missgabriella22

I try to have my dinner around 7:30/8 and then maybe a snack, such as an apple, or 100 calorie pack snack a little bit before I go to bed as long as I still have calories left for the day! Like everyone said, I don't think it matters! I just choose to eat dinner later because I am the type of person who gets hungrier at night. But find whatever works for you and be as consistent as possible! Good luck on your journey!!!

TNoire

I stop eating 3hrs or so before I plan to sleep and always lighter in the evening

Im a night owl

when your sleeping im awake

when your awake im sleeping lol

mbajrami

I'm currently finishing up dinner and will have dessert in about an hour. :-)

manvsfood

I don't care about time at all -- sometimes, I eat at 3AM. I'll just make sure it's a hour before I go to sleep.

It hasn't effected me at all because I still lost 40+ pounds, and reached my other fitness goals.

TraumaNurse2B

Thanks you guys have been a a lot of help. I tried drinking water but it helped for about 10 minutes. I really thought I had eaten more but I guess I did not take into account the exercise portion of it, which put me at a deficit. Next time I'll know better. I gained most of my weight going back to school to get my BSN and I seem to mindlessly eat sometimes while studying (probably trying to stay awake) but now it must come off. Thanks for all your help and information!

Sarauk2sf

I eat a cup of ice cream most nights at midnight. It doesn't matter what time you eat.

Me too....and agreed.

TNoire

Thanks you guys have been a a lot of help. I tried drinking water but it helped for about 10 minutes. I really thought I had eaten more but I guess I did not take into account the exercise portion of it, which put me at a deficit. Next time I'll know better. I gained most of my weight going back to school to get my BSN and I seem to mindlessly eat sometimes while studying (probably trying to stay awake) but now it must come off. Thanks for all your help and information!

Ive been making homemade flavored water as of late, chop of fruits of your choice drop in a pitcher with water, whatever kinds you like experiment what I been doing helps TONS

Jill_newimprovedversion

my advice is to pay attention to your body and see how you respond.

If I eat salty items before bed, I wake up in the AM bloated.

If I eat sugary items, I don't sleep as well, and I'm FAMISHED in the AM.

If I stick to protein- such as string cheese/ plain greek yogurt (sweetened w/ stevia)

I do MUCH better- I sleep well, I don't wake up hungry or bloated.

So for me, it isn't the time- it's WHAT I eat.

Good luck....

PS- peek at people's diaries if they're OPEN to get snacking ideas

Doing_The_Unstruck

I keep a stash of bacon under my pillow. :-)

how you doinnnnn

cjeanthiele

In my case, I try to stop 3 hours before bed. Try eating a late night snack and see what happens. In my case, late eating causes abdominal cramps around 4 or 5 AM; if you have problems with heartburn, you may not want to go horizontal too soon after eating. If your system is fine with it, go for what works!

sdopps

It doesn't matter what time you eat...your body can't tell time, just that it's getting it's calories! Like others have said, your body doesn't magically go into some fat storage mode where everything you eat after 6:43 p.m. automatically turns to fat. I think the myth of eating after a certain time stems from studies saying that people tend to snack and make poorer choices later at night if they are sitting in front of the TV or computer and then tend to eat mindlessly. If you have calories left though and aren't going over your calorie limit for the day, it truly doesn't matter what time you eat. I personally eat right up until I'm going to bed and haven't seen any negative results!

mollydubs

I eat pretty late with no problem.

And then I eat a spoonful of peanut butter just about right before I go to bed aaaalmost every night

thelovelyLIZ

I eat whenever I'm hungry, even if that's right before bed. And I still lost weight.

You will not get fat from eating before bed.

thelovelyLIZ

It doesn't matter what time you eat...your body can't tell time, just that it's getting it's calories! Like others have said, your body doesn't magically go into some fat storage mode where everything you eat after 6:43 p.m. automatically turns to fat. I think the myth of eating after a certain time stems from studies saying that people tend to snack and make poorer choices later at night if they are sitting in front of the TV or computer and then tend to eat mindlessly. If you have calories left though and aren't going over your calorie limit for the day, it truly doesn't matter what time you eat. I personally eat right up until I'm going to bed and haven't seen any negative results!

THANK YOU.

virginiejaubin

I always snack a little something before bed!

dalgal26

I try to not eat after 6:30 each evening.:drinker:

zCarsAndCaloriesz

Just eat when you are hungry. If that is 6 then eat at 6, if it's 11 eat at 11!
It really doesn't matter when you eat so long as you are eating healthy, and portion sized.
Just make sure you're getting at least near your calorie limit!

amy12321

Whenever I'm hungry but I don't eat big meals after 6 usually. If it's a family gathering and dinner is served late, there's nothing I can do about it but... usually not after 6.

SmartAlec03211988

Although the time doesn't matter, I don't eat after 8 anyway.

brynnsmom

I like to snack at night and eat light throughout the day to allow for this. I typically go to bed around 10:00 and eat right up until then. It hasn't hurt me any.

phatty4dayz

I eat when Im hungry, whether its 7am, 6pm, or midnight. If I'm up, hungry, and have calories to spare, I'm gonna eat. And there is no clock in the world that can stop me.

weefreemen

As with many others I'll have a bowl of fresh fruit, usually berries and grapes. I think it's probably better to eat lighter going to bed as you don't what your stomach digesting as you are trying to sleep, also cheese gives me nightmares, unless I have it with an apple

tehzephyrsong

There is no magic time of day when eating will make you gain or lose weight. I eat as late as I need to. If I'm up late, going to bed at 4 AM, I might have a small snack before bed because dinner was seven hours ago.

CoderGal

I usually stop eating at 11:30pm because I dont tend to eat in my sleep, just talk. I go to the movies allot so it usually consists of butter and salted popcorn a chocolate bar and a giant cup of pop. I've lost 30 lbs so it hasnt failed me yet

Fausttt

Actually, the science is clear!

Your body uses its own internal clock, called your circadian rhythm, to regulate enzyme function

6:00 AM EST - 8:00 PM EST you can eat normally with normal metabolism
8:01 PM EST - 5:58 AM EST you cannot eat at all or it will immediately be stored as fat!
5:58 AM EST - 5:59 AM EST, little known "magic minute" during the day when your metabolism "wakes up" to get ready for the day and it is in overdrive!! any food at all eaten during that minute becomes burned immediately!






before someone yells at me. . . . . j/k

Robin1109

I make it a general rule not to eat past 9 or 9:30 if I can help it. If I have calories left over and I'm hungry though, I'll grab something with good protein but lower in carbs. You just have to see how your body deals with it.

raven3lise

My dad doesn't get home until late, so we usually have dinner between 8 - 10pm

andthenwhat

As late as I want.

CM9178

I typically eat dinner around 6:30 and then try not to eat anything past 9pm - that doesn't always happen, especially on the weekend, but I try not to. I usually go to be around midnight. The only reason I try not to eat after 9 is because I don't like the heavy feeling of food in my stomach when I go to sleep. Plus, I find that when I eat past 9pm, it is usually stuff I shouldn't be eating anyway. It's not like I'm going to want to eat a salad or fruit at 11pm, you know?