If your stomach is growling after 7pm

madrose0715
madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
in Food and Nutrition
do you eat something?
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  • TooLeftFeet
    TooLeftFeet Posts: 139 Member
    Yes. In fact, I try to make sure I have a small allowance leftover for that
  • madrose0715
    madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
    yes, I had exercise calories still available to eat and hadn't hit my protien, so I just grabbed a portion of chicken. Freakin hungry.
  • renitawalker9
    renitawalker9 Posts: 108
    yup. I just had dinner. I don't know that there is much merit to the don't eat after a certain time rule.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Just did...
  • zebrawatch
    zebrawatch Posts: 3
    Damn right! I couldn't imagine not being able to eat after 7pm, I haven't even usually had my tea by that time anyway! I think the whole idea of eating after a certain time being bad for you is a slight myth tbh. It's probably just a good idea to avoid anything too heavy and hour or so before bed.
  • madrose0715
    madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
    I *try* to eat my dinner by 6 pm latest, and no heavy eating after 7pm. I only joined MFP last week - although I have lost 50 pounds thus far mainly through exercise and other lifestyle changes. The tracking and calorie deficit is a new change for me and I have noticed I have a rumbly tummy every night..tonight I finally broke down and ate something. Last night, I woke up around 2 am and my stomach was growling.
  • Nauti_Buoy
    Nauti_Buoy Posts: 135
    That usually when I'll add in a protein shake. The protein keeps the hunger off and gives my body something to absorb when I head off to bed which is when the body does most of it repairing!
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Yes, protein shake is good. Or if I don't have any calories left, a cup of decaf usually does the trick.
  • Heyyleigh
    Heyyleigh Posts: 268 Member
    it doesnt matter when u eat at all as long as u are in ur calorie range-

    Calories in verses out. Pretty simple.
  • vmekash
    vmekash Posts: 422 Member
    Calories can't tell time. (Cannot take credit for that one, but I cannot remember where I saw it.)
    Besides, why torture yourself? I cannot stick to any plan that makes me suffer.
    Good luck on your journey.
  • Junken_Diraffe
    Junken_Diraffe Posts: 716 Member
    YES.
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    Yup - even if I have no calories left. I just make sure it's healthy and is going to stop those pangs. Protein sources are the best for that. Add in a little fiber as well. No fat plain greek yogurt with a little (1 tsp) maple syrup and a handful of granola. Hard boiled egg with whole wheat toast or crackers. Naural peanut butter crackers.
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    Heck yeah! Usually a protein shake or a tablespoon of nut butter.
  • madrose0715
    madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
    Yup - even if I have no calories left. I just make sure it's healthy and is going to stop those pangs. Protein sources are the best for that. Add in a little fiber as well. No fat plain greek yogurt with a little (1 tsp) maple syrup and a handful of granola. Hard boiled egg with whole wheat toast or crackers. Naural peanut butter crackers.

    Like those suggestions! Thanks!
  • vkw1
    vkw1 Posts: 88
    not always, I have a water and then maybe a piece of fruit.If my tummy is growling it makes me think the weightloss is working!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    yea because I eat dinner between 9-10 pm... I get out of work at 9 pm
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    I rarely eat dinner before 7pm... but yes if I am hungry and I have calories I eat.
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I am a bit of a night owl and the family likes dinner at 5:30 so it would be a long night without a snack. I always save between 150-400 cals for a night time snack. My favorite is yogurt with dry cereal sprinkled on top, and some chopped fruit if I have enough cals left for it. If that isn't enough then I have a decaf tea too.
  • jtannehill75
    jtannehill75 Posts: 37
    I eat a quest bar religiously every night right before bed.. good protein and fiber!! Since doing this.. (probably not only this..), I have lost 20 more pounds since I hit my goal weight in August..

    Others are correct in saying.. doesn't matter when you eat.. just get the calories in sometime during the day.. :)
  • kariannmbc
    kariannmbc Posts: 144
    I eat more. I'll usually do something low-calorie (unless I have a bunch of calories left) like fresh raw vegges with a cheese stick.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Most definitely and I have a 400 calorie snack waiting on me around 11 tonight when I go into bed... Which I do every night... Meal frequency makes absolutely no difference on weight loss. The only reason not to eat late would be if you have a condition like acid reflux other than that eat whenever you want just make sure you hit your calorie goals... Best of Luck
  • SinomenJen
    SinomenJen Posts: 262 Member
    Skinny cow ice cream is my BFF
  • rgrange
    rgrange Posts: 236 Member
    beer(s)
  • jasonpclement
    jasonpclement Posts: 146 Member
    I'm a little odd, in that I eat about half of my days calories after 7. WIthin the two hour window before I go to bed I eat about 1-1.3k calories. Works good, I don't go to bed hungry.... and I stay busy enough during the day that I'm not usually very hungry.

    I absolutely hate days when I eat dinner before 6:30 pm, because it means I can't eat as much before bed. I find it much easier to say no to office snacks, and temptations during the day, when I know I can have a big rewarding meal to end my day. I realize i"ve been doing this for years, and its now being made popular by a program pushed by Nate Miyaki, a fairly popular fat loss coach.

    Morning - 3-400 calorie breakfast... Eggs, or a protein shake

    Lunch - Beans, rice or sweet potato and chicken, and half a bag of frozen veggies (400ish calories)

    Preworkout snack - around 200 or so calories, mostly carbs

    Dinner (4-500 calorie meal. Pretty high in carbs as this is post workout.. Two sweet potatoes, veggies, and steak maybe)

    Eat the remainder in snacks immediately or shortly after dinner...

    bed, after totaling 2-2.5k calories.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I usually eat anywhere from 500-800 calories after 7pm (dinner and a snack).
  • madrose0715
    madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
    Most definitely and I have a 400 calorie snack waiting on me around 11 tonight when I go into bed... Which I do every night... Meal frequency makes absolutely no difference on weight loss. The only reason not to eat late would be if you have a condition like acid reflux other than that eat whenever you want just make sure you hit your calorie goals... Best of Luck

    @ED - your weight loss is phenomenal! Just checked out your pics and your success! WOW - inspiring.
  • pineygirl
    pineygirl Posts: 322 Member
    Sure...mine usually is, since I haven't eaten dinner yet and I'm probably just finishing my workout.

    I eat dinner between 8pm and 9:30pm usually...
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    YES! I do not like hunger.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Yes. It's fine.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Um, yeah. I eat the majority of my calories AFTER 7pm (after I work out). Nothing bad ever happened because of it...

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