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When ting to lose belly fat at night?

gigibibi931
gigibibi931 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I know they say eating late at night is bad for the belly if trying to lose stomach fat. But what if you have a job where you get out at night and then workout late at night and your goal is to lose belly fat? Should you eat nothing or what? Also some nights I just do cardio and abs, what should I do then? And others I do cardio, abs, and strength training. What about then? I know they say not to eat late at night if losing stomach fat is your goal but I also heard it’s bad to not have protein after a workout of strength training or even cardio. Lost?

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  • gigibibi931
    gigibibi931 Posts: 7 Member
    Oops ignore my error. I meant when “to” not “ting”
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    Oh and the rest of that about protein etc - again all just rubbish (unless you are a physique bodybuilder type athlete person, but generally still rubbish) - you need to hit your overall protein goals for the day - whatever that may be. Don't need to chug protein shakes 20 minutes after you work out. That's just old-skool bro thinking.
  • gigibibi931
    gigibibi931 Posts: 7 Member
    Hey thanks :smile:
  • MikePTY
    MikePTY Posts: 3,814 Member
    You will find "they say" a lot of things about weight loss. That you need to do this or that specific thing. Most of it is rubbish. The number 1,2 and 3 most important thing you need to do is eat at a calorie deficit. The rest is just noise.
  • xxxMADMAXxxx
    xxxMADMAXxxx Posts: 218 Member
    Only thing I would add, is get in enough sleep. It doesn't matter how late you go to bed, just get in those eight hours.
  • gigibibi931
    gigibibi931 Posts: 7 Member
    Oh and wait? What about laying down right after you eat a meal? Like even if it’s just chicken breast and broccoli? Would it be bad to lay down right after I ate even that? Will it still not interfere with my losing belly fat goals?
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    edited March 2019
    gigibibi931 wrote: »
    Oh and wait? What about laying down right after you eat a meal? Like even if it’s just chicken breast and broccoli? Would it be bad to lay down right after I ate even that? Will it still not interfere with my losing belly fat goals?

    If it would interfere with your digestion it would be bad. If not, not. I don't know who "they" are but is seems like you are getting a lot of your information from hearsay. Pretty much none of what "they" have said to you is accurate. The only thing that really matters for losing fat is total energy in< total energy out. The rest is just noise.

    ETA: Just realized MikePTY said the same thing about the noise. Great minds...
  • JBanx256
    JBanx256 Posts: 1,479 Member
    I have a meal immediately prior to bed (well, I floss/brush/mouthwash, but you know what I mean) every night (or morning, when I'm on night shift). It doesn't prevent me from losing weight when I'm in a deficit.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Who are "they"?

    Where are you hearing these things OP?
    I'd be genuinely interested to know where these ideas come from.
  • gigibibi931
    gigibibi931 Posts: 7 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Who are "they"?

    Where are you hearing these things OP?
    I'd be genuinely interested to know where these ideas come from.
    Just stuff that I’ve been reading online, like shape.com and some fitness YouTube channels, as well as some fitness instructors at my gym.
  • jayclock
    jayclock Posts: 51 Member
    Just have a deficit. The only issue for me is that if I for example have a big lunch and then dinner at say 6, I have 5-6 hrs fasting before bed, so I am more tempted to snack, then I put on weight. So personally a small lunch and a big late dinner suits me best

    The image Esther posted sums it up right.. You have been reading those ads "the one weird trick to lose belly fat"!
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    gigibibi931 wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Who are "they"?

    Where are you hearing these things OP?
    I'd be genuinely interested to know where these ideas come from.
    Just stuff that I’ve been reading online, like shape.com and some fitness YouTube channels, as well as some fitness instructors at my gym.
    Thank you.

    You really do need to vet your sources better and read them with a cynical eye.

    Are they trying to sell something? (A product or a new routine or services or just YouTube clicks.)
    Does your common sense actually conflict with what you are hearing?
    Can you verify what you hear using a better and more scientific source?
    Is there any reputable evidence being used to back up the claims you hear?
    Does the person saying these things actually have any relevant credentials or subject knowledge?
    (As an example a fitness instructor is just that, they are not dieticians. Just as you wouldn't assume a dietician would be able to set up a gym routine don't assume a fitness instructor knows anything about diet - it's not part of their training.)
    Great advice
  • thanos5
    thanos5 Posts: 513 Member
    edited March 2019
    gigibibi931 wrote: »
    Oh and wait? What about laying down right after you eat a meal? Like even if it’s just chicken breast and broccoli? Would it be bad to lay down right after I ate even that? Will it still not interfere with my losing belly fat goals?

    the only bad thing i've experienced with eating right before bed is heartburn, depending on what i've eaten. but it hasn't had any affect (effect?) on my weight loss at all.
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