Eating after a late night workout

shortygirl1987
shortygirl1987 Posts: 229 Member
edited December 3 in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm normally hungry after I workout in the late evening or into the night, I crave fruit but not sure if it's ok to eat late at night or not

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  • a45cal
    a45cal Posts: 85 Member
    Go for it. That old diet myth about gaining weight if you eat after a certain time is completely made up. As long as you don't go over your calorie goal for the day, you'll lose/maintain (whatever you're aiming for) no matter when you have your food.
  • shortygirl1987
    shortygirl1987 Posts: 229 Member
    a45cal wrote: »
    Go for it. That old diet myth about gaining weight if you eat after a certain time is completely made up. As long as you don't go over your calorie goal for the day, you'll lose/maintain (whatever you're aiming for) no matter when you have your food.

    I'm eating an orange right now, tastes yummy
  • bshrom
    bshrom Posts: 71 Member
    I work late at night so Monday-Thursday I actually eat my dinner around 12pm. This has not slowed my weight loss at all.
  • bshrom
    bshrom Posts: 71 Member
    I'm sorry that was suppose to say 12am lol :D
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    Late night food is not more calorific than the same food eaten earlier in the day. As long as the calories are accounted for the timing is irrelevant.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    If your body is telling you it needs food, listen to it and eat :)
    There are no rules as to when you can eat.

    It's pretty normal to be hungry after a work-out - You've just burnt a large amount of calories and your body needs some fuel. I love porridge (Oatmeal) or banana's after a high intensity burn. It definitely fills me up!
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    Yeah after a late night workout no big deal sometimes I get home 9 930 and I'll pump in 2 - 300 maybe more calories based on how hungry I am and as long as it fits within my caloric goals. There are some days when I blow over my caloric goals and I figure my body needs it so I do it.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    If within your calorie goals it is perfectly okay. and I always have a snack after working out. Otherwise my blood sugar tanks.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Calorie wise it doesn't matter what time you eat. If you have issues with GERD then you might not want to eat right before laying down, but otherwise if it fits your goal then go for it.
  • shortygirl1987
    shortygirl1987 Posts: 229 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Calorie wise it doesn't matter what time you eat. If you have issues with GERD then you might not want to eat right before laying down, but otherwise if it fits your goal then go for it.

    What is GERD
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    If you're hungry, then eat. After a workout is as good time as any, and may even be more beneficial than we think.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    On certain days I don't have dinner until after 9pm. I normally will have a chocolate chip cookie or two around 10:30pm. My weight loss has not suffered. Just make sure it fits in your calorie goals and you'll be fine.
  • shortygirl1987
    shortygirl1987 Posts: 229 Member
    I have been eating fruit after my workouts so I don't feel so hungry afterwards
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,235 Member
    shortygirl1987 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Calorie wise it doesn't matter what time you eat. If you have issues with GERD then you might not want to eat right before laying down, but otherwise if it fits your goal then go for it.

    What is GERD

    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease AKA acid reflux.
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