Will Eating Before Bed Make You Fat?

[shirgall]

Eating before bed will increase my chances of acid reflux, though. :)

[marcelinorodriguez]

I’ve lost 110lb last year, and I ate everyday b4 going to bed. Nothing worse than going to bed hungry

[TheWarriorSuz]

I completely agree, Cori! A few years ago, my schedule/routine was to workout after work, then I'd eat a large meal, usually consisting of a protein and a large serving of some kind of fibrous carb. I'd be stuffed right before bed. But would wake up "starving"! I still recomped my body doing that for several months.

[youtubeKathy]

I think I can affect your hormone levels, because of your natural circadian rhythms. And thereby also affect your sleep quality, because your body goes through different processes while digesting. Not saying if you work nights or just have long day, don't eat, but just as a rule, not the best habit.

[franzvega]

Saying "I like your eyebrows" is an understatement, I love them.❤

[loriallred]

It could decrease your sleep quality and recovery because your body is working to digest the food you ate. That is true for me - I have HR data to support it.

[norny]

Always on point. I have believed this for forever!! If you are working out in the morning...it can be used and burned! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 and thank-you once again!!

[nicholasiezzi]

I mean some say it is best to have a protein shake before bed. They even make specific shakes to take before bed. I just wouldn't eat McDonalds before bed.

[Drrck]

All these years, I was told not to eat after 7pm. And I would...eat after 7pm😄

[darnitthelma]

I eat before bed. Banana or something like a slice of whole grain toast or milky decaff coffee. Can’t sleep without!

[justgoflow]

This is more likely to be because eating 2-4hours before bed can distrust the quality of your sleep and Your body and your microbiome needs a rest too to function optimally. Disruptions in your sleep quality has many detrimental effects one of which is disruptions to Liptin and ghrelin hormones resulting in you feeling more hungry, your more likely to opt for ultra processed sugary foods and need to eat more than usual. Which over time especially if you’re not exercising on the regular will lead to detrimental changes in body composition.

[joycekumari]

👉🏾I actually was very slim. However, put on belly fat especially by sleeping immediately after eating😞👈🏾

[bandpassmess]

I changed my eating time
12 hrs + minimum
Anything above that is a plus.
I’m on a slow but steady loss,
I can see muscle more energy.

[oolala]

Yeah, people who live in France and Spain, or even Italy if you’re eating out, eat quite late in the evening. I’m pretty sure in France in Italy, their average weight has been climbing over the last 20 years, but it hasn’t been because of eating at night. It’s because they’ve introduced more snacking and grazing.

[evecarter]

Well your body is supposed to put its energy into rest for sleep. Instead of still digesting recently eaten food right before sleeping

[angel]

It's good to know. I find on days I do legs, I'm usually extra hungry by 8pm. At which point I'm beyond starving. Thanks for the clarification. ❤

[teamblack]

It's actually highly debatable.

My old dietitian said it doesn't directly cause you to gain weight as long as you eat light meals like yoghurt or fruits etc. She basically said I had to eat low calorie food if I was going to have a late night snack or something

But my other dietician absolutely forbade it. He said I shouldn't eat anything after 8 p.m because our metabolisms were considerably getting slower. Basically, our bodies started to go on sleep mode as they need to rest and recharge.

[paulwestmoreland]

This is good to know. I'm a shift worker, my workout, eating and sleep times always change.

[Cosmicmorales]

“It doesn't matter what time you eat” *intermittent fasting has left the chat*

[Prosperlife]

Actually it works better for me and my overall weight loss and sleep. It’s also easier for me to go to sleep after eating and fast until my next meal. 💪🏾💯