No Eating at Night?

MeganKSchultz
MeganKSchultz Posts: 73
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone believe you shouldn't eat at night time? Do you stop eating at a certain time? Since I've started monitoring my calories I've been getting really hungry late in the evenings, even waking up at night hungry. Is it best to not eat during these times? (No, my calories aren't too low, I'm doing 1580 plus I eat back my exercise calories.)
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  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    You can "spend" your calories whenever you choose. You may have to tweak your routine if it's not working, however.
  • jodie31785
    jodie31785 Posts: 2
    Ty to eat more filling foods that will hold you over through the night. I eat my last meal between 7 and 8pm. At first it was hard, however, now my body is trained. Try sticking to a schedule so that you eat every 2-3 hours.

    Hope this helps!
  • MeganKSchultz
    MeganKSchultz Posts: 73
    Bump. Surely there are some people who have an opinion on this?
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    I eat when I am hungry
  • fatsnacker
    fatsnacker Posts: 209 Member
    I try to stop eating by 7pm and do not eat again until breakfast the next morning.
  • JayStu
    JayStu Posts: 332 Member
    I believe you should eat whenever you are hungry. I for example eat 4 times during the night between 9pm-6am but working nights has something to do with it.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    You can "spend" your calories whenever you choose. You may have to tweak your routine if it's not working, however.


    This, right here. If you're hungry at night, try eating less - but more filling foods (ie: more protein-rich foods) earlier in the day. That way, you can have a little snack at night.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Meal Frequency has no bearing on weight loss.... I eat in bed and have throughout my weight loss and have lost a few pounds. As long as you are hitting your caloric intake for the day then eat your calories whenever you see fit........ Best of Luck....
  • jenner_baby
    jenner_baby Posts: 13
    I don't eat past 7 at night, but maybe if you get hungry have a vegi or something.
  • naticksdonna
    naticksdonna Posts: 190 Member
    I stop eating by 7 p.m. It just became a habit and I prefer it that way.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I eat right up until bedtime.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    I stop eating when I'm asleep. I'm not a believer in waking up to get more food. Eat whenever you want but do try and get enough rest for the next day. Sleep is important.
  • PototaeLuvvr
    PototaeLuvvr Posts: 38
    just use the pototae cleanse, eat all the carbz you want two and avoid protiensd..

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/944039-pototae-cleanse-pruven-methods
  • jkestens63
    jkestens63 Posts: 1,164 Member
    I eat when I am hungry

    I agree with this. I always have a bedtime snack, still have lost a lot of weight.
  • charliemarie923
    charliemarie923 Posts: 275 Member
    I had breakfast at half one this morning, so no i dont stop eating by a certain time, but remember if youre eating late at night you dont have chance to burn the cals off, how you would in the day. My sleeping patterns are pretty messed up too so i eat at all weird times.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Unless you are a Mogwai, it's fine to eat at any time, it won't have any bearing on your loss.
  • Jewelforyou
    Jewelforyou Posts: 74
    I believe that eating in the evening is bad FOR ME. But this is because that is when I tend to do my mindless "because I'm bored" eating and end up eating just for eating's sake as opposed to because I'm actually hungry and I tend to do a lot of damage calorie-wise. So this is a habit that I really need to try and break.

    But really as long as you're within your budgeted calories there should be no problem with eating in the evening/at night. If you're hungry eat.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I had breakfast at half one this morning, so no i dont stop eating by a certain time, but remember if youre eating late at night you dont have chance to burn the cals off, how you would in the day. My sleeping patterns are pretty messed up too so i eat at all weird times.
    Why don't you have a chance to burn the cals off? You're burning cals all the time.
  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    I don't eat passed 8 pm. I don't have big meals at night either. That works better for me. I don't seem to digest well if I go to bed with a full stomach (wake up all night with stomach ache/reflux/indigestion). I don't get indigestion otherwise...in fact, I don't have tummy issues at all usually.
  • AndreaEliz93
    AndreaEliz93 Posts: 25
    I have a similar problem due to blood sugar... when it's low it is LOW! and I feel sick because of it. I always believed that myth that you should eat your last meal before 8pm if you want good weight loss, however, I find my blood sugar to be so low by the time I go to sleep at 10:30-11 that I can't sleep because I feel so bad... not to mention waking up in the middle of the night feeling bad also. I recently was reading an article about weight loss myths and it said that the before 8pm rule is in fact a myth! :) the article said something along the lines of "Your body can't tell time and if your body needs the calories, it will take them" It probably just has to do with routine.

    I always have greek yogurt, a hard boiled egg white, an imitation crab stick, or a few saltine crackers later than 8 just to keep my blood sugar up and as long as I have the calories to spend it doesn't seem to effect my weight loss badly. I stick to around 1200 calories a day
  • Lisa_Rhodes
    Lisa_Rhodes Posts: 263 Member
    It's hard for me because I get home anywhere between 7:15-7:45 depending on traffic and have to be in bed by at least 10-10:30 for decent sleep. I don't really have a set time of when to stop, but try not to eat too close to bedtime.
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,861 Member
    Does anyone believe you shouldn't eat at night time? Do you stop eating at a certain time?
    6pm. But then, I have Achalasia (a motility disorder) so eating late will keep me up all night.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Timing of meals doesn't matter a bit. I eat dinner at 8:30-9:00 PM usually. I've lost 30 Lbs. If you have a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight...your metabolism doesn't care or know what time it is.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I had breakfast at half one this morning, so no i dont stop eating by a certain time, but remember if youre eating late at night you dont have chance to burn the cals off, how you would in the day. My sleeping patterns are pretty messed up too so i eat at all weird times.

    You are constantly burning calories. I burn 1,800 (my BMR) calories per day just being alive...that's 1.25 calories per minute while I'm doing absolutely nothing...I don't even need to twitch a finger.
  • Niqkeema
    Niqkeema Posts: 17
    I have stop plus anytime I do I feel sick just my body telling me not to:(
  • epros39
    epros39 Posts: 17
    water and a couple of nuts do the trick for me. try removing yourself from the kitchen area after a certain time. if i'm close to food, it's on!
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Does anyone believe you shouldn't eat at night time? Do you stop eating at a certain time? Since I've started monitoring my calories I've been getting really hungry late in the evenings, even waking up at night hungry. Is it best to not eat during these times? (No, my calories aren't too low, I'm doing 1580 plus I eat back my exercise calories.)

    The timing of your meals has nothing to do with weight loss. My kitchen is never closed UNLESS I've ran out of calories for the day!
  • charliemarie923
    charliemarie923 Posts: 275 Member
    I had breakfast at half one this morning, so no i dont stop eating by a certain time, but remember if youre eating late at night you dont have chance to burn the cals off, how you would in the day. My sleeping patterns are pretty messed up too so i eat at all weird times.

    You are constantly burning calories. I burn 1,800 (my BMR) calories per day just being alive...that's 1.25 calories per minute while I'm doing absolutely nothing...I don't even need to twitch a finger.


    Yes i know this, i was comparing it to the day time, where you are active and can exercise and are just generally burning more cals.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I try to stop eating by 7pm and do not eat again until breakfast the next morning.


    Why?
  • jestersand
    jestersand Posts: 61 Member
    Eating at night is how you gain weight that fastest. Your body is 'shut down' and automatically stores all that you eat.
    I was on a 1700cal diet for jenny craig and couldn't manage to put my last meal in until and hour before I went to sleep. I ate a full bag of broccoli that you purchase in the frozen isle, with I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray alternative butter, which wasn't too bad. And then I ate my little meal. I never felt hungry by eating a huge salad before the actual meal, so it kept me full all night. Try that trick. It can be any type of veggie. Just try not to eat at night. There's always a breakfast waiting for you in the morning.

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