Do you have a time limit to when you stop eating?

katmustbeskinny
katmustbeskinny Posts: 41
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been trying to stop eating after 6:30, but then I would go out with my friends, and it would be about eight or nine and we would go off to burger king and get some fries. It's hard not to give into that. Also, at home it's hard to stop eating then because I would get hungry at around eight. Do I eat then, or just have all the will power and stop?

What do you do?
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  • Ready2Serve
    Ready2Serve Posts: 113 Member
    I stop eating 4 hours before I go to bed.
  • kayla554
    kayla554 Posts: 99 Member
    7-7 rule
  • vmekash
    vmekash Posts: 422 Member
    Nope. NO time limit. I just try to leave a calorie cushion (by doing extra cardio) for evening snacks, esp. if getting together w/ friends.
  • belizsera
    belizsera Posts: 82 Member
    I typically pay attention to my body. If I feel hunger pains I'll have a piece of cheese or some bacon. I get off from work at 6:30 most nights so time limits don't work for me. I usually go to bed by 10:00, so as long as I have had food by 8, I'm good.
  • cowgirlsrope
    cowgirlsrope Posts: 11 Member
    I don't eat after dinner but do have a low cal low carb hot cocoa. The warmth plus the chocolate is a treat. ( I use the term treat loosely)
  • kchang77
    kchang77 Posts: 76 Member
    I usually have a protein shake right before bed, so my answer is no. I plan my day leaving enough room for after dinner snacks. For the most part, I'm eating something every 2-3 hours. It's worked for me so far.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Not really. I enjoy a bedtime snack.
  • lilteeraw
    lilteeraw Posts: 261
    i stop eating after 7pm. if im hungry i just drink some water or some zero cal drink or chew on gum
  • shoecake
    shoecake Posts: 12 Member
    I've heard it's mainly carbs you should stop eating after 6:30 simply because there is not enough time to burn it off before bede so the body converts it straight to fat, so even if you've been good all day you can still add extra fat with even the smallest carb laiden treat - this is what I@ve been told so I don't know for sure but seems to make sense.

    I've been drinking green tea 3 times a day but especially last thing at night as it apparently speeds up your metabloism even while you sleep - again only picked up on this info so don't know for sure.

    I've been filling up on tall glasses of water when I get late night munchies and having low low fat/low carb snacks like sorbet (although full of sugar!)

    It's hard work, but keep at it! :-)
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Nope it doesn't make any difference to your weight loss when you eat as long as you have room in your daily calorie allowance. Anyone who tells you differently is mis-informed.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,392 Member
    Right before I turn out the lights at bedtime. (maintaining since 2008)
  • abrahamsitososa
    abrahamsitososa Posts: 716 Member
    7 pm.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    No, if I want a snack at 11 pm, I have it.
  • PottsvilleCurse1925
    PottsvilleCurse1925 Posts: 354 Member
    I eat when I want. I make my own rules.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    Nope it doesn't make any difference to your weight loss when you eat as long as you have room in your daily calorie allowance. Anyone who tells you differently is mis-informed.

    ^^^^THIS and the two other posts right above it.
  • ElizabethRaeBarnes
    ElizabethRaeBarnes Posts: 74 Member
    I try to stop around 7 pm. My boyfriend will take me to a movie dinner date once a month or so, I break the rule then. For the most part, its 7 pm.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    As long as you have the calories.... eat them.... doesn't matter the time of day...... Best of Luck.....
  • compumomma
    compumomma Posts: 24 Member
    I try not to eat a lot of carbs after lunch. I do try to cut myself off after 8pm on most nights. On nights I am going out I try to watch what I eat through the day and keep my calories in check.
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    I stop eating at 9pm.....an hour before bedtime.
    I can't go to sleep with hunger.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    I have 100 calorie bag of popcorn around 8 or 9 at night...it works for me ..might not work for somebody else. I just make sure my calorie intake is below goal.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I try not to eat wile sleeping. Sleep eating is a nasty beast.
  • mfoy94
    mfoy94 Posts: 228 Member
    Do what works for you. I go by the 7-7 rule because it works for me.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    my body can't tell time. I eat when it makes sense for me, not for the clock
  • bannalee
    bannalee Posts: 2 Member
    I was told by my trainer to eat a snack after dinner a small healthy one, but a couple hours before you go to bed. I started to do it and I think it really helps. I no longer binge eat late at night I have planed what I'm going to have for a snack and stick to it.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    whenever.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    I've tried eating while sleeping, but that was messy. Otherwise, no time limits for me-I generally eat the VAST majority of my calories (carbs and all) at night-including eating in bed before I go to sleep.
  • s07civic
    s07civic Posts: 50 Member
    Nope. NO time limit. I just try to leave a calorie cushion (by doing extra cardio) for evening snacks, esp. if getting together w/ friends.
    I would agree with you. I try to stay under my caloric limits and just plan accordingly.

    ALSO--if you are at a fast food place, maybe get a SALAD or FRUIT (if they sell that there? Not sure about BK--I know McD's has parfaits)...I know it's hard, but maybe tell your friends you're trying to lose weight (if you get embarrassed or something). And make sure you log the calories.
  • HerBravado
    HerBravado Posts: 392 Member
    Nope, I eat whenever I'm hungry. I try to find low-cal type of snacks though, especially for before bed.
  • Jimaudit
    Jimaudit Posts: 275
    I never eat past 7pm and then no b'fast before 9am.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I stop eating at 11pm. I do 20/4 and eat from 7pm-11pm.

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