Late Night Eating

misspinkshorts

Hey guys quick question about eating late at night. On the weekends I work a job that does not allow me time to eat dinner at a normal hour. I always eat a late breakfast and late lunch right before I go in (between 4 and 5) but some nights I don't get off until 10:30 or later.

Like tonight Im just getting home its 12am and Im 600 calories under for the day do I eat to meet my calorie goal or not because its so late and I'll be going to bed soon....

HELP!!

gregpack

If you're at a daily deficit and hungry, it's OK to eat. I save the majority of my calories for night eating, and it did not hamper my loss efforts.

misspinkshorts

So if Im not feeling hungry I shouldn't eat even though Im so far under my daily goal?

gregpack

I guess it depends on how much "far under" is. I've seen some rules of thumb quoted here like not to eat below 80% of your BMR. I've never had the problem of not being hungry, mine is always the opposite. You definitely don't want multiple sub 1000 calorie days in a row. Your body could possibly harvest your muscle mass to keep the fires burning so to speak.