How late do you eat?

AnnaMC1977
AnnaMC1977 Posts: 241
in Food and Nutrition
How late do you eat? Do you have a set time that you "close" the kitchen? If you get hungry really late (like now), do you eat or drink some water and hold out for morning?

Am hungry, but have gone way over my calories today..
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  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    If I'm hungry, I eat something. I plan out my day for snacks after dinner so that I'm not overeating when I eat later at night.

    Today it sounds like something went wrong for you. Have a snack and then don't do that same thing tomorrow.
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    I eat if I have the calories, no matter what time of day or night.
    When I am out of calories in the evening and feel hungry I drink 1-2 cups of coffee and bust out a workout. That way I earn the snack calories. I do this pretty frequently. Not sure if it's the greatest idea though :P
  • seed_of_wonder
    seed_of_wonder Posts: 202 Member
    i stop around 6-7 pm
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    My kitchen is always open...Usually my last meal is somewhere between 8 and 10. I try to have plenty of healthy snacks...and great meals.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    I like to eat at night so i have shifted my calories to later in the day...you may want to try it.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    normally at 8-830 pm. There are days that I feel hungry around midnight, so i grab as snack at that time, but thats normally once or twice a month.
  • fleur_de_lis19
    fleur_de_lis19 Posts: 926 Member
    I don't starve myself. If im hungry, i eat. So if its late at night, like after i have already logged my calories ( i try and leave some left overs) i eat something healthy like fat free greek yogurt, some turkey breast, or some fresh fruit or hand full of nuts.

    I usually stop eating between 7-8pm. I try and have a glass of water before i choose to eat, just incase im confusing my hungry with thirst.
  • dena789
    dena789 Posts: 165 Member
    I have eaten as late as 11pm and have seen no negative effect on my weight loss because of it. I usually aim for a calorie limit somewhat below my goal so that I always have room for a little something if I need it later in the evening.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    I eat right before bed sometimes. It helps me go to sleep when I get the itis.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I plan my food so I have most of it late in the evening. I am not hungry in the morning, so except for coffee, I do not have anything until past noon usually. The way I have more calories saved up for the evening and I am actually less hungry throughout the day if I do not eat early. I usually eat about an hour before I go to bed and have ice-cream in bed about 10 minutes before I go to sleep.

    The is no real benefit from a weigh loss perspective what time you eat, assuming calories remain constant. It's a personal preference as to which one allows you to adhere to your calorie goals.
  • tarakizer
    tarakizer Posts: 52
    Today it sounds like something went wrong for you. Have a snack and then don't do that same thing tomorrow.

    Yes, THIS. Figure out what went wrong today. If you like to have a snack at night, make sure you make the right choices during the day so that you have calories left for that snack. I eat all day long starting after my morning workout to about an hour before I go to bed. I select the right items throughout the day so that I can eat all day long.
  • msafunk
    msafunk Posts: 163 Member
    I'm eating right now. I got too lazy to cook dinner, so I made some maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal, and mixed in some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. So yummy.

    Basically, I eat when I'm hungry.
  • sugarlips1980
    sugarlips1980 Posts: 361 Member
    Don't ask me the scientific reasoning on whether you should stop eating in the evening or not... But I find if I last eat about 6 or 7pm, and go to bed about 11am or often midnight, I'll become quite hungry and won't be able to sleep! I have to be satisfied, not necessarily really full, to doze off!
  • tarakizer
    tarakizer Posts: 52
    The is no real benefit from a weigh loss perspective what time you eat, assuming calories remain constant. It's a personal preference as to which one allows you to adhere to your calorie goals.

    Actually there is a benefit from a weight loss perspective. Some of us have to eat 5+ meals per day to keep the metabolism at a level that allows weight loss. If you don't need to eat until after noon, then that's fine with me, but that is not recommended.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    It only depends if I've gone over my calories or not. I work nights, so I tend to be up all hours of the day and night. No time is off limit for me. If it's late for you, and you're over your cals, just go to bed.
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    I usually don't have dinner until 9:30 pm. I exercise at night after work and don't eat until after.
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    I stopped at 8pm where possible and definitely not after 9pm if unable to eat for 8pm. Personal preference though
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    I'm a "Nyte-Ow-uhl", mortal enemy of the 'morning people' and large breakfasts! </booming voice> :laugh:

    My breakfast time is low quantity/calories (e.g. OJ + 1-2 bananas) to allow for larger cal consumption towards the later hours. Additionally, my workouts are exclusively in the evening/night time-frame, so I need more calories then anyway. If I'm hungry and have cals left, or if I'm low on an important macro, I'll eat even if it's near bedtime. Of course, I know what things will foul me up overnight, so nothing heavy or unruly.

    This is what I do; YMMV. You have to figure out what works best for you.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Well last night I ate at 3am, I just prefer eating later on in the day or late at night so I make sure I get my calories in then. Meal timing is irrelevant to weight control.
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    I eat till I go to bed. I sometimes wake up to have a snack (because of night time hypoglycemia). I know I am not a good role model but I am pretty lean so I can tell you it doesnt matter what time you eat.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i just made a black bean quesadilla at 1am lol. my kitchen doesn't have a door on it, i need to install one and lock it from the inside lol
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    The is no real benefit from a weigh loss perspective what time you eat, assuming calories remain constant. It's a personal preference as to which one allows you to adhere to your calorie goals.

    Actually there is a benefit from a weight loss perspective. Some of us have to eat 5+ meals per day to keep the metabolism at a level that allows weight loss. If you don't need to eat until after noon, then that's fine with me, but that is not recommended.

    This is just not correct. Please see the links below that explain/show that meal frequency is irrelevent:

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/meal-frequency-and-energy-balance-research-review.html
    http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/#frequency
    http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9155494
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19943985
  • Shellsmiley
    Shellsmiley Posts: 323 Member
    I think it varies per person, but my trainer has asked me to not eat anything with many carbs after 5pm and snack on things like carrots or celery, have a salad or what I like to do is have a lettuce wrap with tuna and celery and onions mixed in it with a little bit of cider vinegar and pepper. It's full of protein and keeps you full longer, plus it's healthy and so are the veggies. My trainer asks that I don't eat that after 8pm but snack on light veggies or something. My dad has always said not to eat heavy after 7pm cause your body needs time to break down the food and digest it properly. Except in summer when it's light late and there are BBQ's going and we spend every day all day at the beach, then we eat later close to 10pm because we know we're going to burn it off playing in the water and are usually hungry by the time we get out. HAHA :bigsmile:
  • xcoyote
    xcoyote Posts: 25
    The is no real benefit from a weigh loss perspective what time you eat, assuming calories remain constant. It's a personal preference as to which one allows you to adhere to your calorie goals.

    Actually there is a benefit from a weight loss perspective. Some of us have to eat 5+ meals per day to keep the metabolism at a level that allows weight loss. If you don't need to eat until after noon, then that's fine with me, but that is not recommended.

    This is just not correct. Please see the links below that explain/show that meal frequency is irrelevent:

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/meal-frequency-and-energy-balance-research-review.html
    http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/#frequency
    http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

    While I don't intermitant fast, I agree that meal frequency is irrelevant - I still however choose to space my meals out over 5-6 meals per day...I simply enjoy it like that, It also allows me to time my carbs closer to my workouts, so I don't feel low on energy. (I have a bigger carb meal 3 hours before workout and one after)

    What else is irrelevant I've come to find is the whole don't eat carbs after 5pm/9pm/insert time here, nonsense.

    Ultimatley calories in vs calories out will determine weight loss/gain that plus macros are the only thing you need to really worry about.

    Beleive me, I used to be one of those forum rats, copying what people were saying "Frequency is important, don't have carbs after 8pm" blah blah blah... from a person that thought I would never get lean (even thinking I had thick skin or soem condition that prevented me from getting my abdominals pop out)..I am now enjoying the benefits of getting shredded, and guess what? I only worry about Calories, and Macros :-)
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I eat dinner between 9-11pm but there's no negative effect on that in my body. That's actually our family practice at home. Just make sure that the dinner is light & no starchy carbs.
  • bradphil87
    bradphil87 Posts: 617 Member
    As close to bed as possible. I eat then hop in bed, and try to get to sleep.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    While meal frequency is irrelevant as is timing, for some people who need a closed window to avoid snacking setting a time in the evening for no food works.
    Personally, I feel this is silly, I like long evening meals and anyone that has spent time in Spain or many LA countries will eat late to very late if they follow local social customs. I'd likely roll my eyes if you were out with/at my table and used such an artificial excuse.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I only eat from 7pm-11pm
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    If I had any calories left I'd eat something now (11:14pm) - I'm hungry! But I don't so I'm just going to bed instead....
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    The is no real benefit from a weigh loss perspective what time you eat, assuming calories remain constant. It's a personal preference as to which one allows you to adhere to your calorie goals.

    Actually there is a benefit from a weight loss perspective. Some of us have to eat 5+ meals per day to keep the metabolism at a level that allows weight loss. If you don't need to eat until after noon, then that's fine with me, but that is not recommended.
    The number of meals you eat has absolutely no effect on metabolism. Metabolism is based on total calories eaten, not how often you eat, and it doesn't need you to eat a certain way to, "keep it at a level that allows weight loss." Weight loss depends on total calories, if you eat them all at once, or in 20 meals, it won't make a bit of difference.

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