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What time is the cut off for eating?

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  • jasminwiggs
    jasminwiggs Posts: 11
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    when my calorie/Macros goal has been met for the day.

    ^^^^ this
  • Groovyca2022
    Groovyca2022 Posts: 21,378 Member
    There is no cut off time. I eat when I'm hungry.

    Me too.
  • kmk_natasha
    kmk_natasha Posts: 34
    9pm for me
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    It depends on when I plan on going to bed. I usually sleep better if I've not had anything to eat for 2-3 hours before going to sleep, so generally I try to stop eating at 10pm the latest.

    Yeah same here but for me that would be 8pm at the latest, since i have to sleep by 10pm to try to get atleast 7hrs by my 5am wakeup call for work.
  • ndnyl
    ndnyl Posts: 96
    Its a myth you can eat when ever your hungary long as younstay within you limits.
  • ashleab37
    ashleab37 Posts: 575 Member
    When I'm out of calories or asleep, whichever comes first.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    23:59:59. And don't start until the next day. Or else.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx

    Soooo...my metabolism shuts down at 7pm, and my intestines shut down after 8pm...am I even ALIVE right now??!!? :frown:
  • kmillers
    kmillers Posts: 144 Member
    I eat between 2 or 3 pm and 8 pm and I work out 6 days a week at 5am. Have been successful that way, its called intermitten fasting.
  • SammiSpring
    SammiSpring Posts: 18
    I aim to not eat at least 3-4 hours before bed.
  • turbojam_rocks
    turbojam_rocks Posts: 77 Member
    Thanks for all the advice!!..I think I got it now:)))
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx

    what?
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    How does your metabolism know what time it is?
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    I stop eating while I'm sleeping. It's messy and dangerous to eat while sleeping. Any other time is fair game.

    QFT
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    How does your metabolism know what time it is?

    thats what your internal clock is for....I thought everyone knew that...just like the intestines know that it is 8:00 and time to punch out for the day...
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    I hate it when I eat a cheeseburger after 7pm and then the next morning sit on the toilet and poop out a completely intact cheeseburger because my body didn't digest the food I ate. Don't you hate it when that happens?
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    :laugh:
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    I hate it when I eat a cheeseburger after 7pm and then the next morning sit on the toilet and poop out a completely intact cheeseburger because my body didn't digest the food I ate. Don't you hate it when that happens?

    This is too funny!!!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    :laugh:
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    I hate it when I eat a cheeseburger after 7pm and then the next morning sit on the toilet and poop out a completely intact cheeseburger because my body didn't digest the food I ate. Don't you hate it when that happens?

    This is too funny!!!

    It sucks even more when I eat a rib eye before 7pm...
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    :laugh:
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    I hate it when I eat a cheeseburger after 7pm and then the next morning sit on the toilet and poop out a completely intact cheeseburger because my body didn't digest the food I ate. Don't you hate it when that happens?

    This is too funny!!!

    It sucks even more when I eat a rib eye before 7pm...
    The good news is that since none of it gets digested you can eat anything you want after 7pm , even 10,000 calories in a sitting, without gaining weight.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Just wondering!! What time does everyone stop eating at? I was always told not to eat after 8, Is this true?

    To the first question, I usually eat right up till bedtime, which is around 10:30 on workdays and varies when I don't have to work the next day.

    As to the second question, how would I know if you were told that?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    OP...don't worry about what time of day you are eating...just focus on your calorie goal. So long as you are meeting your calorie goal, you'll be just fine. I eat dinner every night between 8PM and 9PM and hit the rack around 10...I've lost 25 Lbs or so in the past 5 months. No biggie.
  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    I stop eating before 8 pm. Usually, I've eaten dinner aroun 3:30 or 4pm. At around 7:30pm, after working out, I'll have a protein shake.

    I don't sleep well after eating a large meal and I lose better if I eat a light dinner. I think there are great reasons to stop eating at a certain time, or eat within a "window" (like IF). Find what works for you.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    hello you are supposed to eat before 7pm because if you eat before 7pm it gives your body a chance to digest your food ,your metabolism is faster before 7 ,hope this helps xx
    I hate it when I eat a cheeseburger after 7pm and then the next morning sit on the toilet and poop out a completely intact cheeseburger because my body didn't digest the food I ate. Don't you hate it when that happens?

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    My metabolism must have lost it's watch as I don't recall this happening to me :tongue:
  • LBNOakland
    LBNOakland Posts: 379 Member
    I heard at 8 pm, your intestines shut down ;)

    If only that were true!!! I might get a full night's rest!!! :laugh:
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