Eating At Night

[keldolbeth 262]

I'm sure many of us who have been on diets before have always heard not to eat after 7pm or 2 hours before you go to bed, etc. Has your doctor mentioned anything like this regarding your post-op eating habits? I just started purees yesterday and today I ate around 1pm, sipped on a Protein Drink all day, ate a SF popsicle and didn't feel the least bit hungry until after 9pm. I went ahead and ate since I hadn't had much all day. But do you think this is ok to do? Or do you still live by some of the "old" dieting rules? Obviously it was more than 2 hours before bed since I'm a summer night owl (teacher).

[cookie2012 44]

I don't really follow rules with eating anymore apart from getting enough Protein and fluids. We eat such little amounts I don't think it's worth it.

[deekaspor 89]

Just be careful not to eat then go to bed right away because you could get reflux, other than that I eat when I am hungry:-)

[missjenny 43]

I eat late all time. I usually don't eat diner until 8/9 pm and it doesn't bother me. My doctors don't care they just want me to get my three meals in a day.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Other than the poster who mentioned not eating too close to bed because of reflux, I wouldn't worry about it. The cutoff time has to do with being able to burn some of the calories you ate at your last me. At least, I believe that is the case. Since we don't eat very many calories at a sitting, I don't really believe it is an issue.

[keldolbeth 262]

Thanks! That's what I was thinking/hoping... I just felt kinda guilty when I said "I'm hungry" and noticed it was 9:30pm! lol Old habits, ya know?! I don't think the 2 tablespoons of pulverized meatballs I had is gonna hurt too much! But I'm definitely aware of the reflux issue.