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Eating before going to sleep
shadows2424
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My mom always fusses with me saying that i shouldnt eat after like 7 because it will make me gain weight. What's your view on this and why?
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Personally I used to think that because of my mom too, but I recently have been working weird shifts where I get off late, eat, and pass out. So far I've still been losing weight, I just make sure the meals are healthy and smallish.0
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Check out these:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10346520/going-to-bed-hungry#latest
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10336858/breakfast-yes-or-no#latest
Basically, meal timing does not matter. I never get home until 8:30 or after and normally eat dinner between 9 and 10 (ate at 10:30 yesterday) and easily lost weight despite that.
The main issue with eating late is if you go to bed soon after and that gives you some sort of digestive issue. It doesn't for me or many others, but it does for some.0 -
meal timing makes no difference, what matters is that you are in a consistent calorie deficit.0
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Yes, if food causes digestive upset before bed then that could impact sleep.lemurcat12 wrote: »The main issue with eating late is if you go to bed soon after and that gives you some sort of digestive issue. It doesn't for me or many others, but it does for some.
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i agree with all that has been said. it does not impact weight loss if you are eating at a deficit. eating before bed did use to cause digestive issues for me. i would get indigestion in the middle of the night. but now that i have lost a bit of weight that has not been a problem.0
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Eating the RIGHT foods before bed can actually help! Slow-digesting protein like a slice or two of plain skinless chicken, or low carbs like vegetables! If you want to speed up the process, combine them!0
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That's my cut off point 7pm and I must say it is working for me, plus I don't like eating to late.0
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queenliz99 wrote: »
The slowing down of protein digestion.0 -
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queenliz99 wrote: »
The slowing down of protein digestion.
Gotcha0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.
Why exactly?0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.
i have a simpler formula….Calories In VS Calories Out …
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If you have feelings of resentment and self-loathing around food and diet, I'd say the problem isn't in the calorie deficit or nutrition profile.thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.0 -
Did you know that in many European countries a 7pm dinner is considered early?0
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Why would you increase carbs with each meal? From what I understand if you're going to consider amount of carbs you'd want to start with most at the start of the day for energy purposes...and decrease as the day goes on. I'm eating low carb so either way I'm not eating many carbs.0
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It really dependsqueenliz99 wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.
Why exactly?
Protein keeps you fuller longer, and crushes cravings! If you start the day with high amounts of carbs, you send your blood sugar spiking, increase cortisol levels AKA your stress hormone, which sends signals to the brain that it's time to store fat (primal survival instinct)!
Higher amounts of carbs later in the day, however, increases the production of melatonin, which helps our bodies sleep better!
Admittedly, I'm still ironing out the little details, but I've followed this formula daily since last February, and have lost more than 60 pounds, and now my body feels the best it ever has!0 -
Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.0
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It really dependsqueenliz99 wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »
I'm sorry, but you're only half right! A calorie deficit IS important for losing weight, but in order to prevent feelings of resentment and self-loathing, you need to eat the right foods to keep you full, or not craving food.
I know this is all confusing, so I've created a simple formula:
Focus on protein for all your meals, start the day with lower carbs, and increase your carbs with each meal.
Why exactly?
Protein keeps you fuller longer, and crushes cravings! If you start the day with high amounts of carbs, you send your blood sugar spiking, increase cortisol levels AKA your stress hormone, which sends signals to the brain that it's time to store fat (primal survival instinct)!
Higher amounts of carbs later in the day, however, increases the production of melatonin, which helps our bodies sleep better!
Admittedly, I'm still ironing out the little details, but I've followed this formula daily since last February, and have lost more than 60 pounds, and now my body feels the best it ever has!
Citation? And not some blog Only Pubmed, ResearchGate etc.0 -
If it is a citation, I'm unaware of the source.0
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queenliz99 wrote: »Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.
In my experience, you're right, but the trouble comes if you consistently outnumber grams, ounces, etc of protein with carbs!0 -
I guess it varies from person to person, but for me I find that prioritizing protein more at breakfast helps me from an energy standpoint. Eating a lot of carbs and and not much fat or protein seems to be worse for me.Why would you increase carbs with each meal? From what I understand if you're going to consider amount of carbs you'd want to start with most at the start of the day for energy purposes...and decrease as the day goes on. I'm eating low carb so either way I'm not eating many carbs.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.
In my experience, you're right, but the trouble comes if you consistently outnumber grams, ounces, etc of protein with carbs!
But that is the point, your way of eating is just that your way of eating. Blanket statements advising someone not to eat after 7 is silly. What if the poster gets home after 7, sorry you can't eat it's too late.0 -
It's 8:30 here and I'm just sitting down to dinner. I must admit I *do* feel resentful, but my loathing is directed more at the PM who made me work so late.
It doesn't seem to have any effect on my weight loss, though. In fact, I eat all the way up until bedtime. I guess the carbs in my nightly glass of wine cancel out the fat from the pistachios.
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Heyqueenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.
In my experience, you're right, but the trouble comes if you consistently outnumber grams, ounces, etc of protein with carbs!
But that is the point, your way of eating is just that your way of eating. Blanket statements advising someone not to eat after 7 is silly. What if the poster gets home after 7, sorry you can't eat it's too late.
Hey, I eat after 7 too! Doesn't matter how late you eat, just have carbs later, so it helps you sleep! More than anything, get a good night's sleep!0 -
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From personal experience this doesn't work for me, although I have suspicions why this is the case. IMO there are other things that individuals looking to improve sleep should look at first, such as keeping stress from all causes (emotional and digestive in particular) low.Heyqueenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.
In my experience, you're right, but the trouble comes if you consistently outnumber grams, ounces, etc of protein with carbs!
But that is the point, your way of eating is just that your way of eating. Blanket statements advising someone not to eat after 7 is silly. What if the poster gets home after 7, sorry you can't eat it's too late.
Hey, I eat after 7 too! Doesn't matter how late you eat, just have carbs later, so it helps you sleep! More than anything, get a good night's sleep!0 -
I think youForecasterJason wrote: »
From personal experience this doesn't work for me, although I have suspicions why this is the case. IMO there are other things that individuals looking to improve sleep should look at first, such as keeping stress from all causes (emotional and digestive in particular) low.Heyqueenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Maybe for you but not for everyone. I eat carbs at every meal and eat after 7pm and now am in maintenance. Meal timing is a irrelevant and macros are a personal choice.
In my experience, you're right, but the trouble comes if you consistently outnumber grams, ounces, etc of protein with carbs!
But that is the point, your way of eating is just that your way of eating. Blanket statements advising someone not to eat after 7 is silly. What if the poster gets home after 7, sorry you can't eat it's too late.
Hey, I eat after 7 too! Doesn't matter how late you eat, just have carbs later, so it helps you sleep! More than anything, get a good night's sleep!
I think you misunderstand me, I'm not saying high-carbs like white pasta, I'm talking low carbs, like vegetables!0
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