Eating under calories... but too late at night!!

JanieJack
JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Watched a video by Shaun T about why people might do his programs and not lose weight: Among other reasons, one might be that even if you are eating clean/nutritious and under your calorie goals, if you eat all those calories at one time, and that one time is later in the evening, you stall weight loss because your body figures you aren't going to feed it and it needs to retain those calories.

This is anecdotal but it makes sense... what do you think? What has your experience been?

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  • db1178
    db1178 Posts: 25
    I think it is an absolute crap theory.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    This. Is. Madness.
  • 9kitsune
    9kitsune Posts: 21
    I think it is an absolute crap theory.
    agreed
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    I think Shaun T. has a line of videos he wants to sell you. Along with a bridge in the fine state of New York.

    He also has a new training partner...

    dr-oz-shaun-t-insanity.jpg
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    I think it is an absolute crap theory.
    agreed

    x2
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    This is also anecdotal, but I've been eating all my calories (minus my morning coffee) starting at 3pm and often going to as late as 10pm. I stay in a deficit, and lose.

    Huh.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I think I just ate my Chobani coco flips in bed and I've lost 50 lbs
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    i feel bad saying this, because Shaun T is a hottie, but that is BS
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    Note to self... don't mention Shaun T next time...so we can focus on the actual question...
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,708 Member
    Watched a video by Shaun T about why people might do his programs and not lose weight: Among other reasons, one might be that even if you are eating clean/nutritious and under your calorie goals, if you eat all those calories at one time, and that one time is later in the evening, you stall weight loss because your body figures you aren't going to feed it and it needs to retain those calories.

    This is anecdotal but it makes sense... what do you think? What has your experience been?


    It makes no sense, is untrue...in short; it's BS....
  • chelc1105
    chelc1105 Posts: 36 Member
    I dont think Shaun T was really the issue.

    Its just crap.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Note to self... don't mention Shaun T next time...so we can focus on the actual question...

    You've got your answer. It's bull. I eat like 500 calories right before bed every single day.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Watched a video by Shaun T about why people might do his programs and not lose weight: Among other reasons, one might be that even if you are eating clean/nutritious and under your calorie goals, if you eat all those calories at one time, and that one time is later in the evening, you stall weight loss because your body figures you aren't going to feed it and it needs to retain those calories.

    This is anecdotal but it makes sense... what do you think? What has your experience been?
    Why would you think that makes sense? Your body processes food you eat 24 hours a day. Why would eating late at night magically make your body stop burning calories? All that matters is the number of calories you eat, not when you eat them. That's basic science.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Watched a video by Shaun T about why people might do his programs and not lose weight: Among other reasons, one might be that even if you are eating clean/nutritious and under your calorie goals, if you eat all those calories at one time, and that one time is later in the evening, you stall weight loss because your body figures you aren't going to feed it and it needs to retain those calories.

    This is anecdotal but it makes sense... what do you think? What has your experience been?
    I'm proof that this is not true. I eat an awful lot at night, but 99 percent of the time I am still under my calorie goal.

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