Too late at night to eat those calories?

graysmom2005
graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
It's after 10pm and I still have 238 calories to go before I hit my 1200 net. I know that is the minimum and I'm at the beginning of my "eating more" strategy. Do i need to have a snack and eat those or is it too late and 1000 net is ok? Thanks!

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  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    Go ahead and have a snack! A healthy one of course! Cottage cheese is actually the perfect thing for this time of night!
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,345 Member
    No it is not too late. Your body does not care about what time it is, just how many calorie you eat in a day. A good choice is something high protein. BTW I have almost 1000 calories left at this point due to a very active exercise day. I plan to eat as many as I can.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Handful of nuts will fill that calorie goal right up. EAT.
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    A calorie is a calorie whenever you eat it. Enjoy them! I love having a snack before bed. Just don't eat anything with too much sugar. It might keep you awake, lol!
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    If you are hungry, eat. If you are tired, sleep.
  • RCKT82
    RCKT82 Posts: 409 Member
    If you are hungry, eat. If you are tired, sleep.

    Agreed!
  • jamielise2
    jamielise2 Posts: 432 Member
    My final calories for the day usually hit around 11 or 11:30. No worries. Eat if you're hungry, otherwise one day short or over once in a while won't hurt you.
  • Jenlynphi
    Jenlynphi Posts: 183 Member
    If I don't feel like eating, I save mine for the next day. I always go by my weekly goal.
  • melon_e
    melon_e Posts: 58 Member
    It's not too late. I still have over 1,000 left to go for the day thanks to my exercise. I plan on eating some back tonight, and i'll just go over tomorrow to make up the rest.
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
    I agree, eat, but make sure it is healthy. My night-time snack is 1/4 c. plain almonds or nuts or even a tablespoon of peanut butter.
  • adoglesby
    adoglesby Posts: 1
    Thanks for the "Handful of nuts will fill that calorie goal right up." tip.
  • 123456654321
    123456654321 Posts: 1,311 Member
    It's never too late to eat!
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Alright, friends! I'm placing my trust in you. :-D I had 28 almonds, so I was super close to my 1200 net goal. I lost 40 pounds with huge deficits so this feels very wrong and unnatural. I'm giving it a shot though!
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