Last time to eat during the day?

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  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    If you are doing it for digestive reasons, like me (I can't digest food well if I don't get up and move around after) then I stop eating maybe an hour and a half or two hours before bed. But it has no effect on your metabolism or weight loss, unless you habitually eat worse foods at night or something like that.
  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    I generally try to not eat after 7 or 8pm. Not really for any "scientific" reason, mainly because late at night is when I generally tend to want junk food and end up mindlessly eating for no reason. Giving myself a certain time when I can't snack helps me to avoid empty calories and unhealthy choices. Now if I get late night cravings I generally try to make a cup of tea or something
    SAME for me. 90% of the crap food I've eaten in my life has been after 8pm.
  • katie81smith
    katie81smith Posts: 40 Member
    From what my doc told me, if you are going to bed at 10 pm you don't want to eat past 6pm. She said it is a 4 hour window. Hope this helps.
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    Does anyone know what the scientifically or generally accepted time is that you should not eat past. For instance I remember hearing or reading that you should not eat past 7pm. If that true and if so, if you do eat past that time what problems does that cause? Do you lose less, can your body not process that food as well, etc. I would appreciate any feedback. Also, please feel free to add me, we can all use the support. Thanks, Steve:smile:

    When you are no longer hunger. Your body will metabolize everything you eat while you sleep.
  • 02tods
    02tods Posts: 126 Member
    I used to not eat after dinner, at all. But, sometimes that's hard to do if you're really hungry...and remember, your body is telling you something. In that case, I choose something healthy, such as cottage cheese, yogurt, or raw veggies. My body seems happy with that. Sometimes though, we could really be needing more hydration as our bodies will give hunger pangs when it's thirty as well. Just something to consider.
  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
    I ate dinner at 3am yesterday, and logged it on Monday.
    Got a late start on my spaghetti sauce. By the time I let
    it simmer, reduce, cool, and divide the 3 gallons of sauce
    in to sealed containers to freeze, it was pretty late!
    I did get to catch up on some Big Bang I had on the DVR.

    I always eat right before I go to bed.
  • SA_80_2012
    SA_80_2012 Posts: 45 Member
    I read in a health mag may years ago that it's better for most people to stop eating after 9pm.
    This however, did not limit the amount of drinks one can consume- that is HEALTHY drinks. (eg: nothing alcoholic etc)


    At the time I read this I lost over 23 kilos - or 50.7 pounds for you guys in the USA.

    I've tried over the years to adhere to this as closely as possible.

    I tend to go to sleep at 11ish, so stopping my intake of food after 9 isn't so bad.

    I should also add, that i do a lot of cardio work outs and I tend to get home from the gym by about 7.30... So for me at least, 9pm seems to work well.

    Ultimately, we're all different, but I do believe that if you're doing the exercise, then you also need to replenish your body with healthy food or post-work out snacks.

    I really think it's counter-productive to be starving yourself all evening-night. Particularly when the person is being physically active during the day.
  • Tracepa98
    Tracepa98 Posts: 219
    I usually dont eat anything past 10pm but there are certain occasions like last night that were an exception. I had dinner around 7:30ish but went well over 3 hours after that without a snack. Went home and found myself really hungry just after midnight. So i had one of those 100 calorie quakes rice cakes bags and some water. So at least i wasnt going to sleep starving.


    But i guess i have a question of "if you are still within your calorie range and/if you have worked out that day...does it really matter?
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    The "don't eat after a certain time" rule is a complete myth. While myths can be annoying, what is so sinister about this one is that if you try to follow this foolish rule, you will likely go to bed hungry, be frustrated thinking about all those hours between dinner and breakfast the next day, etc.

    I set aside an evening snack which I have right before bed. This ensures I go to bed full, and gives me something to look forward to after dinner. (Just be sure to brush your teeth!)
    right here, 100% correct. Zero scientific evidence that says there are set times you should stop eating. The only reason to avoid certain foods before bed is if they have caused you to experience heartburn.


    You just made me very happy. I tend ot take a cup of coffee and a little treat (depending on calories left over from the day) to bed with me. I look forwad to it, and am glad I don't have to feel guilty about it.
    Now, what shall I do instead as my *naughty treat*?

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