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Eating before going to bed - after working night shift

misschellechelle
misschellechelle Posts: 52 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all!

Quick question - since calories in vs. calories out is what matters, does it matter when I eat my calories?

I am a night shift nurse and I work 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. three days a week. I eat a small breakfast (about 350 calories) when I get home from work around 8:00 a.m. Am I stalling any progress by eating shortly before I sleep? I am still at or slightly under my calorie goal for the day.

I do not sleep well when I go to bed hungry...

Thoughts?

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Meal timing has nothing to do with weight loss. Please eat before bed! It sucks trying to sleep on an empty stomach.
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  • blueliss26
    blueliss26 Posts: 79 Member
    I am a nurse and I work the same schedule... I can't sleep with an empty belly either.. I'm usually too tired for anything too involved so I usually eat a Greek yogurt with granola and a fruit before bed.
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    I nearly always have a pretty good sized snack before bed. If you are prone to acid reflux, you might want to be careful with snack choices, but other than that, I agree with everything said by the other commenters.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Meal timing is absolutely irrelevant for weight loss, as long as you maintain a calorie deficit!
  • eddiek10
    eddiek10 Posts: 22 Member
    Your system works the same way when you're asleep or awake! Don't worry about it!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I eat right before bed sometimes (when I get home really late and eat after). Doesn't matter so long as it doesn't interfere with your sleep.
  • playmadcats
    playmadcats Posts: 199 Member
    Also do nights. I Always eat something in mornings though keep it light (though sometimes I visit gym on way home). I end up waking up hungry after about three hours if I don't eat.
  • misschellechelle
    misschellechelle Posts: 52 Member
    Thanks everyone for sharing and confirming what I already though - focus on eating at a deficit and all will be fine!
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