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Joined 2012-05-21 Posts: 46 |
May 31, 2012 21:44
I TRY so hard to stop eating a few hours before bed, but it seems like no matter how healthy the day is, I'm FAMISHED in the later evening. I've even made a point to try & stay up an hour later than normal to avoid the "eating right before bed" problem. Does anyone else make a point to NOT eat after a certain time? Does it REALLY make a difference? I've heard it does, & I've heard not so much....if I believed everything I read, I wouldn't believe anything! LOL! TODAY I didn't eat before bed, which is where I am going now! Goodnight MFP! :)
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Joined 2011-01-09 Posts: 262 |
May 31, 2012 21:48
Our bodies have no idea what time of day it is...so, I eat when I'm hungry. If that means right before bed, so be it. It's never effected me.
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Joined 2012-02-28 Posts: 12,485 |
May 31, 2012 21:49
QUOTE: Our bodies have no idea what time of day it is...so, I eat when I'm hungry. If that means right before bed, so be it. It's never effected me. ^^this 
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Joined 2011-01-17 Posts: 1,670 |
May 31, 2012 21:50
Whenever. I always eat something after dinner. I don't have a "cutoff time"
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Joined 2012-05-26 Posts: 118 |
May 31, 2012 21:50
I have the same problem..i just want to eat late. Like just about 45mins ago I ate some tuna and crackers haha.. I tried to stay healthy about it. I also read that it doesn't matter what time of the day you eat when it comes to weight loss.. ( it is arguable about metabolism function and stuff when you are sleeping though..)
But, I do think about how i shouldn't eat late ( even though i'm not sure if it will do anything xD; ). I try to brush my teeth a couple hours after dinner or something and the freshness makes me not want to eat ( ..but oral hygiene is another bad habit of mine when i'm not going to go see anyone or anything...i'm gross haha.) but yea..try drinking water or brushing your teeth :) 
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Joined 2010-05-31 Posts: 1,139 |
May 31, 2012 21:51
I eat a whole bag of popcorn every night around 10pm...tonight was 11pm though. I actually log my popcorn when I wake up so that I can figure out my day around it. I find if I don't do that I am constantly snacking on something. It is like part of my day/night now.
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Joined 2012-01-09 Posts: 262 |
May 31, 2012 21:51
I sometimes eat right before bed, and sometimes I don't. As said, I just eat when I'm hungry. However, since I've been drinking so much water, my appetite has been suppressed. If you're worried about eating before bed too frequently, just try to limit how much you eat. Instead of having a plate of food before bed, find something snack-sized to tide you over. If you normally eat something snack-sized, try having half of that with a tall glass of water.
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Joined 2012-01-16 Posts: 881 |
May 31, 2012 21:51
I eat literally straight before bed... sometimes in bed
It makes no difference if you eat late, as long as you've planned it so you have the cals up your sleeve. |
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Joined 2011-11-08 Posts: 792 |
May 31, 2012 21:54
I don't like going to bed on a full stomach, so 8pm is generally the latest I'll eat (I go to bed around midnight). Tonight I didn't get home from work till almost 9pm so I had a small meal since morning is a long time away.
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Joined 2012-03-01 Posts: 471 |
May 31, 2012 21:54
I workout late, so I end up eating late most nights to make up enough calories to net my BMR at least. But I have certain go-to's to make up those calories with calcium and/or protein in them (protein shake, kefir, peanut butter).
I eat when I'm hungry... period. |
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Joined 2011-01-26 Posts: 1,511 |
May 31, 2012 21:56
I had a great reply all ready to go... then I realised you said 'what', not 'who'.
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Joined 2011-01-09 Posts: 262 |
May 31, 2012 21:57
QUOTE: I eat a whole bag of popcorn every night around 10pm...tonight was 11pm though. I actually log my popcorn when I wake up so that I can figure out my day around it. I find if I don't do that I am constantly snacking on something. It is like part of my day/night now. I have done this too. When I first started trying to lose weight, I cut out my night snack. It ended up derailing me. I finally realized it wasn't worthy cutting out...so I made room for it in my plan and never looked back. I think if it's mindless eating, then yea, try to watch it. If its because you're depriving yourself during the day, plan your days better. If its because you like a nightly snack, make room for it and enjoy it :) |
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Joined 2011-12-14 Posts: 392 |
May 31, 2012 22:01
I don't have a cutoff time either. I just eat when I'm hungry and I get hungry late at night a lot. Right now, I just finished a 100 cal popchips bag with salsa and I will be sleeping in a few mins. Sometimes I eat French baguette slices with hummus or maybe other leftovers from dinner. I really don't think it matters how many hours you eat before sleeping if you have calories left.
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Joined 2012-02-21 Posts: 381 |
May 31, 2012 22:03
Protein...usually a half hour or so before. Drank while I down a couple ZMA capsules.
Edited by DFWTT On May 31, 2012 22:04
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Joined 2011-09-18 Posts: 1,405 |
May 31, 2012 22:03
I eat every 3 hrs from when I get up til 3 hrs b4 bed. Chalene Johnson says that ur body thinks it's starving if u dont feed that often & it's harder to lose weight. I'm guessing a lot of ppl don't do this & have lost weight fine. But she's like a fitness guru. I love all her programs & I trust her. She's looked good & kept for quite a while. She must b doin something right huh? lol
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Joined 2011-09-14 Posts: 269 |
May 31, 2012 22:05
I have to stop eating a few hours before bed or I have nightmares...
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Joined 2011-10-20 Posts: 1 |
May 31, 2012 22:06
i am a female 5,7 ft
112 lb i always eat right when im in bed before i sleep cz im hungry most of the nights at this time for example i just had 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds,and 30 pistachios also one kiwi fresh fruit i believe that eating something light will aid ur sleep and wont make u fat just make sure no fried food or heavy meals before bed have a good one 
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Joined 2012-04-24 Posts: 1,865 |
May 31, 2012 22:06
Sometimes when people stay up too late, their body sends them hungry signals. If that's what's happening, the solution is to just go to bed without eating anything. Other than that, eating before bed is only a problem if you are prone to heartburn.
I personally like to end my night with a glass of milk and a bowl of homemade popcorn. 
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Joined 2011-01-02 Posts: 874 |
May 31, 2012 22:07
I don't eat after dinner. I'm not hungry at night. I could even skip dinner, no problem. Just don't get in my way at breakfast time, lol.
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Joined 2012-03-26 Posts: 376 |
May 31, 2012 22:07
I usually stop eating from 5-6:30 PM at night. I'll maybe have something small, like fruit after that. My sports practice is from 7:30-9:30 at night, so I usually get home by 10 pm. I don't know why but I'm never hungry right after exercise... and at night, when I do get hungry, I'm already asleep :p
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Joined 2011-05-08 Posts: 5,126 |
May 31, 2012 22:08
10pm.
Then I eat again at 2pm. Simple! 
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Joined 2011-11-03 Posts: 110 |
May 31, 2012 22:08
I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. I don't have any specific time that I decide not to eat after, but dinner's usually somewhere between 5:30 and 7:00, and I never have anything once I've had it. It's tough for me to sleep otherwise, and I don't ever get hungry afterwards.
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Joined 2011-10-26 Posts: 1,696 |
May 31, 2012 22:11
I go to bed everynight with a glass of 1% chocolate milk and a bowl with 24 almonds and a cup of kelloggs crave double chocolate cereal (dry). This snack is around 600 calories and I have been doing this for the last few years and have managed to lose a few pounds. There is no set schedule on when you have to eat as long as you get your calories in.... I see alot of these hollywood celeb's promoting this crap now. Bob Harper comes to mind with his skinny rules, one of which is go to bed hungry??? Kinda lost alittle respect for Bob after I heard that.... lol Just hit your caloric intake for that day and you will be fine.... Best of Luck...
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Joined 2011-11-03 Posts: 7 |
May 31, 2012 22:12
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Edited by yvettegu On May 31, 2012 22:12
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Joined 2011-11-03 Posts: 7 |
May 31, 2012 22:13
QUOTE: I had a great reply all ready to go... then I realised you said 'what', not 'who'.
lol!!!!! |
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