SUPPER INTAKE

archiesbaby
archiesbaby Posts: 12 Member
edited January 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I think I need help. Here in the Maritimes (Canada) we have a tradition of eating our biggest meal at the end of the day. It's a habit I cannot seem to break. Not to lay blame, but partially because that's when my husband wants his biggest meal after working most of the day. And it's hard to always cook two meals (now I am making excuses rather than give reasons)...

Any Maritimers out there who can empathize? Perhaps send helpful tips on how to break my habit?

Appreciate it; thanks.

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  • asarwe
    asarwe Posts: 73 Member
    Why do you want to change this habit? Your body doesn't care when you eat, just what you eat. I have my largest meal at night. I don't see the problem...
  • asaw00
    asaw00 Posts: 1,904 Member
    I started cutting out carbs at my dinner. Its my biggest meal also. but instead of starving myself with just a small protein and a veggie I've swapped out carb like foods. instead of french fries i make butternut squash fries (with ketchup they taste like sweet potatoes) spegetti squash for spegetti (my husband mixed it with reg spegetti and ate it) cauliflower mash for mash potatos (husband actually ate it) friday is pizza night I use potabello mushrooms instead of dough. If I'm hungry later i will have a snack. and apple or banana with 1 tbsp dark choc chips. Since I've done this I have lost weight! and I'm not crazy hungry! Good luck!
  • dena789
    dena789 Posts: 165 Member
    We always have our largest meal at suppertime. My daughter and I (who are both on MFP and losing weight) eat the same foods exactly as the rest of the family. Both of us just make sure we weigh and measure our portions so we know how to calculate the foods we eat. We try to make this as simple as possible for us and for the family. I have often needed to add more calories late in the day, even as late at 11pm sometimes in order to get over the 1200 calorie barrier. My eating late in the day has not negatively affected my weight loss in any way. I'm not sure why you feel there is any need to change your eating a larger supper. Keep eating the foods you like at the time you and your body are used to. Just watch your portions. There is no need to make this any more difficult than it already is.
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    I grew up in a family who always had the largest meal at night. My husband did also and we continued the habit. I still like my biggest meal at suppertime. It has no effect on my weight loss efforts at all.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,461 MFP Moderator
    It will have zero effect on weight loss. It's all about calories in vs out. Meal timing and meal frequency don't have an effect.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    my biggest meal is at night.... and I'm doing just fine lol
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    maybe not break it? just plan your other two meals accordingly
  • huge2fan2
    huge2fan2 Posts: 62 Member
    I generally have my largest meal at the end of the day and I do not eat anything else for 16 hours... So far this eating plan has been working well for me.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Doesnt matter when you eat.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    Dinner is usually my biggest meal as well ....... lost 40+ pounds eating this way :drinker:
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I eat most of my calories in the evening. The trick is to know that you want to do it that way and to set your calories up accordingly. For me it's 200 cals for breakfast, 300 for lunch, 400 for dinner, and then 500 for one afternoon snack and two after dinner snacks. It's worked for me.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    If it suits your eating habits then keep it that way. There's really no benefit to eating a smaller dinner and having more of your intake during the day. My biggest meal is dinner also.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    My largest meal of the day is within a couple hours of bedtime and about half of my daily calorie intake. It also includes (gasp!) carbs like pasta, pizza, rice, potatoes, garlic bread, etc.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Why do you want to change this habit? Your body doesn't care when you eat, just what you eat. I have my largest meal at night. I don't see the problem...

    ^^this
  • archiesbaby
    archiesbaby Posts: 12 Member
    Your butternut squash fries sound good. Can you send me the recipe please??:happy:
  • cmacphee3
    cmacphee3 Posts: 278 Member
    I'm a Maritimer too! I'm from Halifax County, living in New Brunswick, but currently dog/house sitting near New Glasgow :D

    I don't have any tips for you though :( I still eat supper as the biggest meal of the day, I just eat less the rest of the day to help make up for it.
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