Eating after 8:00 p.m.

i recommend drinking a full glass of dos equis

I dont eat after 7pm, its just a rule ive always stuck to and it works for me xx

What negative impact on your weight loss does eating after 8:00 p.m. have on your body? Also, does anyone recommend drinking a full glass of water before going into bed? Thanks for the help!

Eating and drinking after 8pm is totally fine. It really doesn't matter when you eat as much as "what" you eat. I try to go easy on the water though since I don't like getting up in the middle of the night for a sleepy trip to the bathroom.

The only thing about eating after 8pm at night is that you are normally sitting on the couch by then. This means that you are not going to be burning it off. All good dieticians recommend not eating after 8pm for this reason. However, if you are still active at night then it will do no harm. If you feel that you are peckish later at night then have a piece of fruit and a glass of water.

I agree - your body metabolises at the same rate when you're asleep and resting as awake and resting - it's a bit of an urban myth that eating after 8pm is bad for you or puts extra weight on etc.

as long as you don't eat within 2 hrs before you go to bed, you can eat after 8... i don't get off work sometimes until 8 or even 9. So that is the only time i can eat.

If im running or going to the gym I don't usually get home until 8ish anyway so it's the only time I can fit eating in!! It's not done me any harm. If I do have an earlier dinner I usually have some cereal or a snack for supper anyway :bigsmile:

Here is a quote from my dietician:

"One of the practices that nutritionists urge is that of regular nutritious meals and portion control. Some people who struggle with weight gain skip meals and then find themselves binging late at night due to feelings of deprivation. This is an easy way to gain weight, particularly if more calories are consumed than are needed by the body.

Experts encourage people to eat breakfast and spread meals evenly throughout the day. Close attention to portion size is critical. When the body receives many more calories than it can use, it will store those calories as fat. For those who have no choice but to eat late at night due to long work hours or other circumstances, choosing highly nutritious foods in a portion-controlled and well-balanced meal is important for achieving greater health and avoiding weight gain.

In general, it is a bad idea to sleep on a very full stomach. If snacking at night, pay close attention to the types of foods you are eating. Replace snack foods high in fat and sugar with fruits and other snacks with lower salt and fat content. Eating nutritious meals in regular intervals throughout the day, choosing healthier snacks at night, and incorporating daily exercise will go a long way in maintaining a healthy metabolism and preventing unnecessary weight gain."

Think this makes it clearer.

I eat after 8 consistently. It's not a meal, but snacks, and they don't affect my weight loss at all.

I wouldn't go to bed feeling full as this interrupts my sleep, as does going to bed hungry. If in doubt eat light in the evening, and I recommend a glass of warm milk before bed