Is it ever to late to eat?

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  • mhcoss
    mhcoss Posts: 220
    No its never to late to eat.

    If you eat at a deficit for the day you will loose fat no matter what time your meals are. Same goes for eating at a surplus so eat when ever its convenient for you. If you like to go to bed slightly fasted then eat early. I prefer to go to bed feeling satiated so I typically eat dinner semi late. Its all personal preference.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    My favorite part about this myth is that I have no idea what time one goes to bed!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    TOPIC: Is it ever to late to eat?
    Through years of experimentation and examination of clinical studies, I've found that what works best for me is to make sure I've thoroughly chewed and swallowed the last bite before falling asleep. Anything after that, it gets increasingly messy and the choking hazard increases greatly.

    You don't have that problem with ice cream ;-P
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    I NEVER used to at all i would go to sleep at 7.30 if need be!! lol
    BUT i am a muncher and so i stock up on carrots and celery most night now!! :smile: AND NO RUDE COMMENTS PLEASE PEOPLE :wink:
  • Minerva624
    Minerva624 Posts: 577 Member
    I have that same question right now. It's 4 a.m. and I haven't ate since 6 pm Tuesday so I'm freaking starving!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    If I'm still awake I eat. I always save most of my cals for late at night its when I'm hungriest

    This. The time that you eat has no effect on weight loss.

    Weight is gained by a surplus of calories.

    I also consume the majority of my calories at night before bed.

    I don't sleep when I'm hungry.
  • angelique_redhead
    angelique_redhead Posts: 782 Member
    I tend not to eat after 8 p.m. but that's because I get reflux not because I'm worried about gaining weight from eating late.
  • roguex_1979
    roguex_1979 Posts: 247 Member
    It shouldn't affect weight loss, but might feel uncomfortable when you're trying to sleep.

    Some people find sleeping on a full belly helps them, but others, like me, worry too much about how much bed my stomach needs when I've eaten too late. Lol!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Once I fall asleep it's too late. :laugh: Some people have digestive problems like reflux, and eating close to bed time would be a bad idea. People like me, however, seem to do well with a little snack before snoozing. It helps me get cozy - especially if it's something with some carbs in it. I've always eaten late, and I've never been overweight. I think it really depends on the person, so do what works for you.
  • afia233
    afia233 Posts: 47 Member
    Food is in your stomach for 2-3 hours, your illium for 2-3 hours and duodenum for upto 72. Why would a few hours after 6pm have ANY effect?

    The statement makes no survival sense? Why would eating after 6/7pm be bad?!


    I think its because people are usually less active after 6/7pm, hence the argument for the big breakfasts and consuming most of your calories early as opposed to in the evening - doesnt make sense to me personally but thats the logic.
  • kbeech06
    kbeech06 Posts: 328 Member
    I try not to eat too late, but only because I tend to get reflux if I lay down too soon after eating. I tend not to eat anything after 7...unless I know I will be up really late, which doesn't happen often.
  • gary40
    gary40 Posts: 1
    For me eating after Tea time (6-7pm) makes a massive difference on the diet I am currently on, however I find drinking low cal cordial curbs my hunger and does not impact on my weight loss, 31 lbs lost in the last 6 weeks so I must be doing something right.
  • turtlefitnessdad
    turtlefitnessdad Posts: 585 Member
    I work graveyard.................not eating past 6 sooooooooooooooo will not work for me. :smile:
  • kbeech06
    kbeech06 Posts: 328 Member
    I work graveyard.................not eating past 6 sooooooooooooooo will not work for me. :smile:

    LOL...I remember when I worked from 10 pm- 7am, I used to go home and meet my mom who was watching my kids. I would grab and ice cold beer at 715 and she was :noway: Took her forever to realize it was my evening, even if the sun had just come up!
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
    Nope, I often eat during/after a pub shift not finishing till 2am, if I am hungry I eat!
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    Total myth unless it disturbs yor sleep. You can eat anytime before you actually sleep and it will not impact weight loss, all other things being equal.

    There is actually some truth to this myth. However, before i go forward, I'll say that I agree with you that the total amount of calories that one eats in a day trumps over everything else.


    Now, when one stops eating at 6pm, that person would have entered a fasting stage that would last until the morning just before they have breakfast. Depending on what time you eat breakfast, you would have fasted for about 13 hours which is the minimum amount of time before your body starts to ramp up HGH protein production. HGH stands for Human Growth Hormones and is a naturally occurring protein in your body that is produced by your pituitary gland. It is a special protein because it does two things for your body. It makes you grow and burns fat. First, HGH itself will build both bone and muscle tissue, especially in adolescents. Young children produce the most because it is the protein that helps them grow, which is why it's called a Growth Hormone. Second, HGH will also create another protein called IGF-1 and IGF-1 is used to break down fat to be used as energy because you need a source of fuel in a fasted state. After age 30, your body begins to slow down it's production of HGH proteins but there are two ways to increase HGH production naturally. First is to fast and second is to exercise since both of those will deplete the body of carbs and ramp up HGH protein levels. Men who stop eating after 6pm, or basically fast for 13 hours can see an increase of 2,000 percent and women can see around 1,000 percent increase of HGH proteins.

    I got interested in HGH proteins when i saw the news reporting pro athletes such as Lance Armstrong and MLB player Alex Rodriguez using synthetic HGH injections. They use it because it's hard to test for something that your body normally produces.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110403090259.htm
    This recent study also confirmed earlier findings about the effects of fasting on human growth hormone (HGH), a metabolic protein. HGH works to protect lean muscle and metabolic balance, a response triggered and accelerated by fasting. During the 24-hour fasting periods, HGH increased an average of 1,300 percent in women, and nearly 2,000 percent in men.

    http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/athletic-drug-test3.htm
    This link below is more about the effects of using the drug. I don't believe you would have any side effects when increasing HGH naturally.
    =IGF-1, which is also called somatomedin-C, is a naturally occurring protein that helps in the action of HGH. It also stimulates protein synthesis and reduces fat. Excessive IGF-1 would increase muscle and bone mass as HGH does. Side effects include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and other side effects similar to HGH.


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  • MissPeppers
    MissPeppers Posts: 302 Member
    I was going to say when you're dead but I was way too late..
    As said, unless you're Gizmo it doesn't matter.
    Your intestines can use up to 36 hours or thereabout to process the food and you've probably eaten since thus having food "in line" for processing; this is a continuous process. Therefore you're not "done" eating for the day just because you don't have any meals after 1900/2000/whenever.
  • FitSuga
    FitSuga Posts: 259 Member
    It really doesn't matter. Just stay in your calorie allowance. It's 2:30 and I just had a bowl of cereal. Still lost lots of weight just fine!
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    I often eat between 8-9 as this is when I get in from the gym. No issues.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Total myth unless it disturbs yor sleep. You can eat anytime before you actually sleep and it will not impact weight loss, all other things being equal.

    There is actually some truth to this myth. However, before i go forward, I'll say that I agree with you that the total amount of calories that one eats in a day trumps over everything else.


    Now, when one stops eating at 6pm, that person would have entered a fasting stage that would last until the morning just before they have breakfast. Depending on what time you eat breakfast, you would have fasted for about 13 hours which is the minimum amount of time before your body starts to ramp up HGH protein production. HGH stands for Human Growth Hormones and is a naturally occurring protein in your body that is produced by your pituitary gland. It is a special protein because it does two things for your body. It makes you grow and burns fat. First, HGH itself will build both bone and muscle tissue, especially in adolescents. Young children produce the most because it is the protein that helps them grow, which is why it's called a Growth Hormone. Second, HGH will also create another protein called IGF-1 and IGF-1 is used to break down fat to be used as energy because you need a source of fuel in a fasted state. After age 30, your body begins to slow down it's production of HGH proteins but there are two ways to increase HGH production naturally. First is to fast and second is to exercise since both of those will deplete the body of carbs and ramp up HGH protein levels. Men who stop eating after 6pm, or basically fast for 13 hours can see an increase of 2,000 percent and women can see around 1,000 percent increase of HGH proteins.

    I got interested in HGH proteins when i saw the news reporting pro athletes such as Lance Armstrong and MLB player Alex Rodriguez using synthetic HGH injections. They use it because it's hard to test for something that your body normally produces.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110403090259.htm
    This recent study also confirmed earlier findings about the effects of fasting on human growth hormone (HGH), a metabolic protein. HGH works to protect lean muscle and metabolic balance, a response triggered and accelerated by fasting. During the 24-hour fasting periods, HGH increased an average of 1,300 percent in women, and nearly 2,000 percent in men.

    http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/athletic-drug-test3.htm
    This link below is more about the effects of using the drug. I don't believe you would have any side effects when increasing HGH naturally.
    =IGF-1, which is also called somatomedin-C, is a naturally occurring protein that helps in the action of HGH. It also stimulates protein synthesis and reduces fat. Excessive IGF-1 would increase muscle and bone mass as HGH does. Side effects include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and other side effects similar to HGH.


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    Awesome read.

    Thanks for posting.

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