Meal Times???

hoosbeech
hoosbeech Posts: 8
in Food and Nutrition
The break down... A lot of people start their day early in the morning. Maybe 6am-8am, and get their breakfast in early, and end up eventually going to bed at a 'reasonable hour'. I've heard that some people cut food intake off around 2 hrs before they goto bed (if 9:00pm bed, then no food after 7:00pm).
Anyhow, my situation is I get up closer to noon, start eating 'breakfast' around one o'clock. Every couple of hours I eat in this order: Breakfast, After Breakfast Snack, Lunch, After Lunch Snack, Dinner, After Dinner Snack. I have NEVER went over on my calorie intake in the last almost 1 month that I have joind MFP. I goto bed at around 2am-3am. So the last time I eat is my 'After Dinner Snack' at around 11pm - Midnight. Most people might not eat that late, but since I have a late schedule, it seems to be working out ok. But, I just wanted to get some opinions on if I may be doing this correctly, or maybe different suggestions on how I should do my meals???
Thanks in advance!

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    If you ate your last snack IN bed it wouldn't matter. You're fine.
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    Thats what I do, works pretty well ;D
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    If you ate your last snack IN bed it wouldn't matter. You're fine.

    ^ That.

    I would really let personal preference play the biggest role in your meal timing.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I eat cereal in bed just about every night.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Pick whatever meal timing feels better to you and will help you meet your targets. It's purely personal preference.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    if this says anything, my meals times are when i get hungry :ohwell:

    you're doing it right, not really a wrong way to do it.

    the reason one would cut their eating time should be more so to control their intake vs. thinking if they eat something, it'll make them gain weight
  • hoosbeech
    hoosbeech Posts: 8
    Thanks! My main reason to worry about the '2 hr rule' is I thought it had something to do with your metabolism. Guessing not, I shall do what I have been :wink: .
  • jawheb
    jawheb Posts: 295 Member
    Calories don't know what time it is. It's best
    to eat every 3 hours. That's how long it takes
    for your stomach to get empty.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Thanks! My main reason to worry about the '2 hr rule' is I thought it had something to do with your metabolism. Guessing not, I shall do what I have been :wink: .

    The issue here is that you were informed by someone who hasn't a clue. EDIT so I don't sound like a d-bag: What I'm saying is, people will tell you not to eat at night due to metabolism slowing down. They are wrong.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I dont think it really matters when you eat. Ur hours are a lot like mine. This is my schedule
    I wake up about 11am and eat breakfast first thing.
    I workout ab 12 or 12:30
    I eat a nutrition bar after my work out, ab 1 or a little after. It's because I'm normally not wanting to eat a while lot right after
    I eat lunch around 2pm.
    I eat supper between 4:30-5:30
    Then I usually have 2-4 snacks left over (i always prelog) and I eat them all before 8pm.
    I don't eat anything after 8 and I go 2 bed between 1am-3am. I find if I cut myself off at tht time, I can get a lot of water in cuz I'll drink it when I'm hungry. This works for me.

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