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    9pm and you have 90 cals left. What do you eat?

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      Exactly. I just wanted to hear this person's reasoning. Body can't tell time. Calories in, calories Out. Metabolism is 24/7. :)

      NOT exactly... there are studies that prove eating late at night affects your sleep, your body is active when you have eaten for a few hours breaking down what you have eaten. When you sleep your body uses this time to repair and recuperate, if it is also digesting food, it is not as effective, and you will wake up the next day not feeling as refreshed.

      This in turns leads you to be tired and irritable, less likely to exercise, less likely to eat healthy foods and just grab a quick (unhealthy) snack. So unless you have awesome willpower (I know I don't and 90% of people here wouldn't either) eating once just before bed can blow your whole week out.

      Some references to back this up:

      http://straighthealth.com/pages/qna/foodbeforebed.html
      http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/3-reasons-to-avoid-eating-late.html
      http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56681

      Foods that produce "sleep hormones" are the only thing you should be eating within the last 3 hours before bed time
      If you MUST eat at night here is a site that explains what is safe, and what to avoid:

      http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23003124/ns/today-today_health/t/eat-your-way-good-nights-sleep/#.T1FhrXm27Kc

      So, yes there is no definitive cut off time, if you go to bed at 2am it may be 11pm, if you go to bed at 9pm it is more like 6pm.

      Hope this helps somewhat.
    • Posts: 1,193 Member
      show previous quotes

      NOT exactly... there are studies that prove eating late at night affects your sleep, your body is active when you have eaten for a few hours breaking down what you have eaten. When you sleep your body uses this time to repair and recuperate, if it is also digesting food, it is not as effective, and you will wake up the next day not feeling as refreshed.

      This in turns leads you to be tired and irritable, less likely to exercise, less likely to eat healthy foods and just grab a quick (unhealthy) snack. So unless you have awesome willpower (I know I don't and 90% of people here wouldn't either) eating once just before bed can blow your whole week out.

      Some references to back this up:

      http://straighthealth.com/pages/qna/foodbeforebed.html
      http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/3-reasons-to-avoid-eating-late.html
      http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56681

      Foods that produce "sleep hormones" are the only thing you should be eating within the last 3 hours before bed time
      If you MUST eat at night here is a site that explains what is safe, and what to avoid:

      http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23003124/ns/today-today_health/t/eat-your-way-good-nights-sleep/#.T1FhrXm27Kc

      So, yes there is no definitive cut off time, if you go to bed at 2am it may be 11pm, if you go to bed at 9pm it is more like 6pm.

      Hope this helps somewhat.

      People should do what works for them and what they're comfortable with. As previously stated there is absolutely no difference in terms of fat loss and metabolism between late night eating and other eating. Your body runs 24/7 and you burn calories while you sleep. The calories don't just magically turn into fat overnight. People should just figure out a routine that works for them whilst still achieving a caloric deficit. I prefer eating in the evenings to eating in the morning. That works for me, as evidenced by the amount of weight I've lost.
    • Posts: 1,169 Member
      show previous quotes

      NOT exactly... there are studies that prove eating late at night affects your sleep, your body is active when you have eaten for a few hours breaking down what you have eaten. When you sleep your body uses this time to repair and recuperate, if it is also digesting food, it is not as effective, and you will wake up the next day not feeling as refreshed.

      This in turns leads you to be tired and irritable, less likely to exercise, less likely to eat healthy foods and just grab a quick (unhealthy) snack. So unless you have awesome willpower (I know I don't and 90% of people here wouldn't either) eating once just before bed can blow your whole week out.

      Some references to back this up:

      http://straighthealth.com/pages/qna/foodbeforebed.html
      http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/3-reasons-to-avoid-eating-late.html
      http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56681

      Foods that produce "sleep hormones" are the only thing you should be eating within the last 3 hours before bed time
      If you MUST eat at night here is a site that explains what is safe, and what to avoid:

      http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23003124/ns/today-today_health/t/eat-your-way-good-nights-sleep/#.T1FhrXm27Kc

      So, yes there is no definitive cut off time, if you go to bed at 2am it may be 11pm, if you go to bed at 9pm it is more like 6pm.

      Hope this helps somewhat.

      I heard the same thing!
    • Posts: 1
      water, let the fat melt away overnight
    • Posts: 2,258 Member
      if i was hungry id grab a small piece of fruit or some peanut butter - if i wasnt hungry id just leave it and make up for it later in the week.
      as far as eating before bed lol theres nothing wrong with it. i regularly workout at 11pm-12am and have a large protein shake after and then go to bed..sometimes with some other snack of chips/nachos/candy... it doesnt make me gain weight. it doesnt cause cravings or make me make unhealthy choices, or make me less likely to exercise. eat whatever you want, whenever you want - within moderation
    • Posts: 1
      i have found these skinny cow fudge pops and they are so wonderful, i have 1 around 830ish and it seems to curve my craving at night,.. and the best thing is its only 100 calories
    • Posts: 3,138 Member
      See's dark chocolate peppermint patty (85 cals). Save the extra 5 for tomorrow ;p

      or . . . So Delicious Coconut Milk (non-dairy) mini ice cream sandwiches. 100 cals. I have at least 1 most days :)
    • Posts: 34
      Sugar free dark chocolate pudding (Jello brand):only:60 calories, with 2 Tbsp Cool Whip (15 cal)
    • Posts: 97 Member
      1/4 to 1/3 bag of microwave popcorn. very satisfying (one-half bag of Orville's is 130 cal). wash it down with water of course.
    • Posts: 303 Member
      Plain greek yogurt with Splenda.....80 calories, 18 g of protein, and 2 g of sugar....oh and delightful :)

      Unless I was actually hungry, I'd just leave them be. Think about how many days you probably overestimate something. Weekly deficit is more important than daily....
    • Posts: 54 Member
      Why eat anything? Leave the calories out and lose more weight...if you really want to have about 90, have a banana.
    • Posts: 1,103 Member
      that's it...

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    • Posts: 133 Member
      Fiber one 90 calorie brownie! YUM!
    • Posts: 1,658
      Weight Watchers Giant Latte Ice Cream Bar.. 90 calories!!
    • Posts: 1
      1 Tablespoon of dark chocolate chips
    • Posts: 400 Member
      an egg or greek non fat plain yogurt
    • Posts: 400 Member
      that's it...

      ScreenShot2012-02-27at75346AM.png

      LOL!!
    • Posts: 2
      I eat pickles at night sometimes. A jar for 50 calories. Love it.


      Whoa, WAY too much sodium!
    • Posts: 2,607 Member
      mine is never the same. fruit, silk almond milk, glazed apricots. jello is big on list, cheese , crackers, cheese n crackers...hunk of pepperoni....popcorn enough to taste and stay under daily goal. basically whatever I'm hungry for so I don't feel like I'm depriving myself.
    • Posts: 14 Member
      Are you hungry? If not, don't eat the calories. I only worry about calories if I'm under 1200 per day. If you have to eat something I would try fruit, 6 or so almonds, or I like the fiber bars and they have a couple under 100 caleries. Godd luck.
    • Posts: 210 Member
      I don't eat after 6pm so I would drink a big glass of water to fill my tummy and go to bed! Then wake up proud of yourself for not eating late at night and start the next day motivated!
    • Posts: 422 Member
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      uh... why not?

      My day does not even start till 5 PM, breakfast 530 pm, lunch about 1 am, dinner about 9 am... my eating times do not cause my weight gain, the amounts of food I ate and the food choices I made caused my weight gain.. Give me a break, if I am truly hungry regardless of the day I will eat something. Now days I just choose something healthy at most times.
    • Posts: 1,103 Member
      Im going to eat 600 calories tonight at 9:01 in honor of this awesome thread. I HOPE I wake up tomorrow...
    • Posts: 303 Member
      *actually laughed*
    • Posts: 575 Member
      Depends what I feel like. My most common one is a nestle diet chocolate mousse with 50gm of frozen berries.

      However, if I truly feel like something specific that is outside of my cals, I'll jump on the exercise bike for 30 mins... Usually I won't even feel like it anymore after that, but if I do, I now have the cals to play with :)
    • Posts: 6
      just drink water, dont eat just because you have calories left over, as I tell my BFF, those calories dont carry over LOL :laugh:
    • Posts: 392
      ***** is free calories
    • Posts: 300 Member
      If I'm hungry I'd have some fruit salad or low-GI yoghurt
    • Posts: 69 Member
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      Whoa, WAY too much sodium!
      sodium schmodium...what happens if you have too much? Not really anything.
    • Posts: 46
      I would just have some water. I find i feel much better if i go to bed hungry :~)
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