What time should I not eat after?

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  • 053069
    053069 Posts: 52 Member
    I guess it depends on your digestive system. if it is slow, then eat as early as you can so you can give time to the digestive system to do its job. It is also depends on what you eat, i.e. meat digests slower (5 hrs or so I was told...), veggies faster.....
    Bafta !
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    I guess it depends on your digestive system. if it is slow, then eat as early as you can so you can give time to the digestive system to do its job. It is also depends on what you eat, i.e. meat digests slower (5 hrs or so I was told...), veggies faster.....
    Bafta !

    Again... no. Not unless you are talking about issues that could lead to heartburn or something.
  • 053069
    053069 Posts: 52 Member
    http://www.chatelaine.com/health/diet/lose-weight-eat-smaller-meals-more-frequently/
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130805131011.htm
    http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/04/13/10-foods-to-avoid-before-bed/

    .... and my point is what you eat and when you eat IT matters, so in the long run you will not get eventually to "heartburn or something"...
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,023 Member
    The key is NOT EATING after you've reached your calorie limit for the day. Time doesn't really matter, it's the total calories that do.

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  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,832 Member
    Science says what time you eat or how often you eat a day doesn't matter for weight loss.

    That being said, there is some evidence that eating a breakfast that includes protein helps stave off the munchies. So some people eat too much if they skip breakfast. Other folks find they are most comfortable eating 5 or six times a day. Some like one big meal with snacks. It is up to the individual what works best for them in staving off munchies and feelings of low blood sugar.

    Finally, if you have problems with nighttime acid reflux you may need time between the last time you eat and when you lie down to sleep.

    So, do what works best for you. I'm a breakfast skipping late night snacker but when I do stay within calorie limits I lose weight like clockwork.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Time your meals in such a way that helps adherence, energy and gym performance. Other than that, and as long as you do not have trouble sleeping if you eat late, it is personal preference.
  • kirili3
    kirili3 Posts: 244 Member
    Try and see what works for you.

    Stopping a couple of hours before bed (I don't eat after 8) helps me just feel less bloated and not-nice.
  • stacw1987
    stacw1987 Posts: 206 Member
    I think this is very personal and changes for everyone. For me its what I eat not when I eat. Your body will tell you if its unhappy :)
  • SarahxApple
    SarahxApple Posts: 166 Member
    In regards to weightloss it doesn't matter, however, heavy meals are known to disrupt sleep patterns the same way alcohol and caffeine do so I you may want to eat a couple of hours before you go to sleep. However, this is only relevant if you are crazy like me and suffer with sleep problems/anxiety.

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