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Carbs at night?

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  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    JTick wrote: »
    The other night, I ate a 1400 calorie plate of nachos less an hour before going to bed. Still lost weight.

    <3
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    lol.... where do some of you people hear this retarded *kitten* bro-science? Planet Fitness?
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    First of all, no idea why you're eating at night before bed. That's not good, you're body will be trying to digest while you sleep rather than recovering from the day's activities and you'll wake more tired than you should be. Second of all, white flour doesn't turn to sugar when you digest it. Only sugar is sugar when you consume it (all forms of sugar). Excess sugar that the body can't process gets turned to fat. Key point, the safe threshold for sugar for the body is low, so eating sugary foods before bed is really bad. If you really want to cap the day off with a final food, something small with a fat/protein content would be a better option. A 4-6oz glass of milk shaken with third scoop of whey isolate powder.

    Sounds legit.

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  • joneallen
    joneallen Posts: 217 Member
    Some funny stuff in this thread! nosajjao would hate me when I carb-backload. LOL
  • ithrowconfetti
    ithrowconfetti Posts: 451 Member
    Been trying to finish some tortilla wraps before their expiry date, and I've been eating five burritos three hours before bed for dinner the past week, and I've been losing weight still, so there you go. The time you eat carbs, or any other type of food doesn't matter. Just make sure all foods fit within your target daily calorie intake.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,036 Member
    k8ermarie wrote: »
    I have been told to stick with lean protein and green veggies at night. Makes sense to me because the carbs/starches I eat on a normal are made with white flour. My concern is them turning to sugar and then I sleep on them. I work out midday so this is why I steer clear of them.

    Opinions/suggestions?

    GO!

    In my experience and IMO it makes no difference...
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    ithrowconfetti wrote: »
    Been trying to finish some tortilla wraps before their expiry date, and I've been eating five burritos three hours before bed for dinner the past week, and I've been losing weight still, so there you go. The time you eat carbs, or any other type of food doesn't matter. Just make sure all foods fit within your target daily calorie intake.

    Your username is A+
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    If this were even remotely true I wouldn't have lost 53 lbs and gone from 35% BF to 17%...just saying. That's just stupid....

    calorie deficit for weight loss...macros for body composition.

    I eat ice cream, candy, cookies, etc in the evening nearly every night. Look at my diary if you don't believe. It's stupid to think carbs are bad, unless you have a medical condition. Seriously.

  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    JoshuaL86 wrote: »
    bcomingfitmom wrote: »
    Before joining MFP I too believed in all this *kitten*! Don't eat carbs at night, sugar is evil, carbs are bad , unicorns and mermaids

    Excuse me, but unicorns and mermaids do exist. Disney wouldn't put them in their movies if they didn't.

    This is true...also, have you seen the mermaid documentary on discovery channel? That's a science channel, they can't lie to you on there!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    edited November 2014
    Makes no difference other than if you were to consume carbs pre-workout or exercise for added energy.
  • AnthonyThrashD
    AnthonyThrashD Posts: 306 Member
    I couldn't imagine not having my wheat thins and Greek cream cheese at night.
  • raysputin
    raysputin Posts: 142 Member
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.
  • nuttynanners
    nuttynanners Posts: 249 Member
    edited November 2014
    Although I've heard eating protein based snacks before bed is better, I don't think one necessarily has to avoid carbs. I think you just might want avoid high glycemic foods. Complex carbs, i.e. whole grains, are absorbed more slowly and will satiate you until you are tired enough to sleep. That way you won't be tempted to snack again. But by all means, if it's definitely the last thing you eat and it isn't over your calorie goal, I don't see why you CAN'T eat something sugary. I personally avoid high carb foods in general because I prefer to fuel my body mostly through fat/protein.
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  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    edited November 2014
    raysputin wrote: »
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.

    Oh yes, you're the first one to ever spout that crap. Claps for you.

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  • therocpile
    therocpile Posts: 54 Member
    edited November 2014
    Hornsby wrote: »
    If you are eating at a calorie deficit, there isn't any reason to worry about eating carbs at night. Nutrient timing plays a very insignificant role.


    This.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    raysputin wrote: »
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.

    Okay then...

    *looks at clock* oh, it's ice cream time anyway *eats all the carbs*
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    edited November 2014
    raysputin wrote: »
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.

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  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    PrizePopple wrote: »
    raysputin wrote: »
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.

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    This and this.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    There are two small kernels of truth to the "less" carbs at night but neither of them have to do with some mystical voodoo about it being bad to digest or something.

    1) As a general attempt at keeping calories down, it can help keep you in a calorie deficit if you aren't already counting. This kinda assume you might have eaten more than you should have during the day, so not having a 300+ calorie blob of potatoes or rice or something can assist in your deficit. It's entirely bunk, however, if you eat properly throughout the day and need those calories with your dinner to make your numbers, but for those that might not eat well during the day it can help.

    2) Carbs also cause you to retain water. IF you are the kind of person that likes to weigh themselves every day when you wake up, having less carbs before you go to bed might help make the number on the scale look more palatable. IE - if you ate all your carbs for the day early, you will have processed them and gotten rid of the extra water earlier, so you aren't weighing that water in the morning.

    In both cases, it comes down to this: if you aren't diligent about what you are eating, or tracing calories, not eating carbs later in the evening can give you a false sense that it has some effect. For those doing it "right" - it makes no difference at all.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,036 Member
    glevinso wrote: »
    it comes down to this: if you aren't diligent about what you are eating, or tracing calories, not eating carbs later in the evening can give you a false sense that it has some effect. For those doing it "right" - it makes no difference at all.

    +1

  • derekj222
    derekj222 Posts: 370 Member
    they've proven the idea that ANYTHING you eat after 9pm (for example) is a myth. as long as you stay in your defeict for the day, you won't gain weight nor will the bowl of cereal you eat at midnight magically turn into fat
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    raysputin wrote: »
    Research currently being undertaken suggests that we do not need carbs at all. It's early days yet but we may all be singing a different carb tune in a couple of years.

    You heard it here first folks.

    Probably why so many athletes choose low carb. Oh wait...
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    derekj222 wrote: »
    they've proven the idea that ANYTHING you eat after 9pm (for example) is a myth. as long as you stay in your defeict for the day, you won't gain weight nor will the bowl of cereal you eat at midnight magically turn into fat


    Oh sweet! So I don't have to go back and log that apple I ate at 9:15 PM last night that I forgot to put in! :) That apple was a myth!
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