When going on a diet, most people automatically think that late-night eating is a big no-no.
In their mind, since they are going to bed right away, they believe that anything they do choose to eat will pretty much turn directly to fat.
This, however, is not the case at all.
Total Calories Count When It Comes to Fat Loss
First up, it's important to realize that the thing that will be of utmost importance when it comes to fat loss is total calorie intake.
Regardless of when you eat your calories, if you don't eat more than your body burns, you will still lose weight.
Likewise, regardless of when you eat your calories, if you eat more than your body burns, you're going to do the opposite - gain weight.
So, by the law of thermodynamics, eating at night is not going to strictly cause weight gain in and of itself.
Feelings of Satiety On a Weight Loss Diet
Next up, you need to consider your feelings of satiety. The thing with eating too much at night is that it likely means you aren't eating enough during the day (assuming you're eating the corect level of calories).
This will likely leave you feeling hungry throughout the day and you could start noticing a lack of energy.
Difficulty Sleeping
Finally, the last thing to point out is that if you're eating too much right before bed, you may have trouble sleeping. While this is not directly tied into weight loss, a lack of sleep does increase cortisol levels, which then promotes an increased chance of fat accumulation around the stomach.
On the other hand though, going to bed on an empty stomach and hungry likely isn't a good thing either, as that could keep you awake just the same.
So, next time you're wondering about eating before bed and weight loss, keep these points in mind.
As long as you carefully plan out what you're going to eat and fit it in with your daily calorie totals, you shouldn't have any issues with weight loss.
Top 5 Tips to Avoid Binge Eating
By guest author Craig Ballantyne
It happens to almost everyone. You get home from work, tired,hungry, and stressed, and you eat a nice dinner. But even though youare full, you go back to the fridge at 8. Then at 8:30. And then again at 9. You might even hit the fridge, or worse - the freezer for ice cream - at 10:30.
Night-time eating. Binge eating. Whatever you call it, it's killingyour progress. So here are my top 5 tips for overcoming binge eating.
When I hear from Turbulence Training readers about their problems with binge eating, I want to help. That's why I started a list of the best ways to stop binge eating.
1) Brush your teeth after every meal.
2) Keep the binge food as far away, and as inconviently located aspossible. If you have a kids, and keep some treats for them in thehouse, put them somewhere that you have to work to get them. Ie.The top shelf.
3) Go for a quick walk or miniworkout of bodyweight exercisesrather than a binge.
4) Eat fruit, not junk, when you just can't stop eating.
5) Try to avoid the environements where binges happen.
You can learn more tips for dealing with emotional eating in the TTForums, and you get a free 3-month membership to the TT forums whenyou grab your copy of Turbulence Training here:
===> Turbulence Training
It happens to almost everyone. You get home from work, tired,hungry, and stressed, and you eat a nice dinner. But even though youare full, you go back to the fridge at 8. Then at 8:30. And then again at 9. You might even hit the fridge, or worse - the freezer for ice cream - at 10:30.
Night-time eating. Binge eating. Whatever you call it, it's killingyour progress. So here are my top 5 tips for overcoming binge eating.
When I hear from Turbulence Training readers about their problems with binge eating, I want to help. That's why I started a list of the best ways to stop binge eating.
1) Brush your teeth after every meal.
2) Keep the binge food as far away, and as inconviently located aspossible. If you have a kids, and keep some treats for them in thehouse, put them somewhere that you have to work to get them. Ie.The top shelf.
3) Go for a quick walk or miniworkout of bodyweight exercisesrather than a binge.
4) Eat fruit, not junk, when you just can't stop eating.
5) Try to avoid the environements where binges happen.
You can learn more tips for dealing with emotional eating in the TTForums, and you get a free 3-month membership to the TT forums whenyou grab your copy of Turbulence Training here:
===> Turbulence Training
Tired of Your Belly Fat?
If you're frustrated with your current six pack plan results, there is a very good chance that there's something you're not doing quite right.
What is this magical factor that's keeping you from getting the six pack you're so longing for?
The keys to getting a six pack include (in order of importance).
1. A successful weight loss diet program.
2. A fat loss workout program that will help to burn calories while you do it, as well as speed hte metabolism up so you burn more calories once it's finished.
3. The motivation and determination to see your programs through. While this is in third position, it is what will drive numbers 1 and 2 to work.
Watch this quick video by Vince DelMonte to get his take on what it takes to get six pack abs.
For more on Vince's program, see Your Sixpack Quest.
What is this magical factor that's keeping you from getting the six pack you're so longing for?
The keys to getting a six pack include (in order of importance).
1. A successful weight loss diet program.
2. A fat loss workout program that will help to burn calories while you do it, as well as speed hte metabolism up so you burn more calories once it's finished.
3. The motivation and determination to see your programs through. While this is in third position, it is what will drive numbers 1 and 2 to work.
Watch this quick video by Vince DelMonte to get his take on what it takes to get six pack abs.
For more on Vince's program, see Your Sixpack Quest.
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