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Agreed,I don't know why this is confusing.To gain weight you eat more cals than maintenance;to lose weight you eat less.What time of day you choose to take in your calories is up to you.I know personally I don't sleep well hungry so I like to eat something at night no matter if I'm cutting or gaining.Cals in vs cals out. If you were in a cal deficit all day, and finally made your maintenance cals right before bed, do you really think you would gain weight?
Depends what your goals are. If you want to cut then you probably should stay away from food before bed.
Depends what your goals are. If you want to cut then you probably should stay away from food before bed.
I find it hard to fall asleep if I've been fasting for too long before bed.
As long as you don't consume a large meal there shouldn't be any problem.
Why would the meal size matter, other than indigestion/reflux?
Really? What about the blood shunt?The digestive process functions better when we are sitting or standing as opposed to lying down. You want to have larger meals before physically demanding activities to fuel them. Sleep isn't physically demanding.
So i have always thought that you should not eat before you go to sleep? Is this true or is it okay to eat somthing light before you go to sleep?
Depends on your goals and metabolism. What are your goals?
The digestive process functions better when we are sitting or standing as opposed to lying down.
I've actually started having a Casein protein shake before bed and it really helps
Something small and healthy won't hurt at night.
Try not to eat up to atleast an hour before bed as its not good for the stomach.
But personal preference is always a key and what you have tried in the past!