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Does when you eat matter?

Arexxx
Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
edited January 3 in Food and Nutrition
Because some days I don't get out of bed til 2pm.. and others I wake up at 9am but don't eat until several hours later. I just forget =/

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  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I don't think it matters, as long as you are eating all your cals for the day.
  • Erika1962
    Erika1962 Posts: 187 Member
    No it does not, the body can't tell time. I eat most of my calories at dinner:flowerforyou:
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    IMO Breakfast just means to break your fast so it shouldn't matter whether you do it at 9am or 2pm, just so long as you eat your cals.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    It's fine... just don't use getting up at 2pm as a reason for being able to eat 800 calories a day. ;)
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    Thanks guys =]
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Not unless when you're eating is impacting whether or not you get your calories in for the day--or if it leads you to overeat later. At the end of the day all that matters (IMHO) is that you're 1) eating all of your calories 2) getting sufficient protein and 3) getting sufficient amounts of healthy fats.
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