Is the goal to be hungry when you go to bed?

[Anonymous]

I eat most of my meals between 10am-6:30pm. I usually get up at 6am and go to bed at 11pm. I don’t do full dinners - more protein shakes or a super small meal. So I am usually hungry by the time I go to bed and just try and power through. Is this normal? I am a 40 year old woman who is trying to lose weight/ward off pre menopausal weight gain.

[Anonymous]

Yep

[Anonymous]

Only for almond moms

[Anonymous]

FWIW I am 5’7” and 145 pounds and in my early 40s. I want to be closer to 130-135 but know it’s probably not realistic. Really just trying not to put any pounds on while I inch toward menopause. If I could lose some weight that would be nice too. Op here

[Anonymous]

No. I usually get up at 7, have breakfast at 8, lunch at 12, snacks in the afternoon, a workout 5-6:30, dinner around 8 and a nibble before bed at midnight.

I weigh around 120 and am not trying to lose. I like eating and don't like being hungry so I will never be super slender. (I'm 5'4, over 50, in better shape than i was 5 years ago). I certainly know women my age who eat no breakfast, no snacks, no carbs, a salad for lunch and a small dinner. I would kill someone, lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I usually get up at 7, have breakfast at 8, lunch at 12, snacks in the afternoon, a workout 5-6:30, dinner around 8 and a nibble before bed at midnight.

I weigh around 120 and am not trying to lose. I like eating and don't like being hungry so I will never be super slender. (I'm 5'4, over 50, in better shape than i was 5 years ago). I certainly know women my age who eat no breakfast, no snacks, no carbs, a salad for lunch and a small dinner. I would kill someone, lol.

Sounds like you have a fast metabolism. Lucky!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I usually get up at 7, have breakfast at 8, lunch at 12, snacks in the afternoon, a workout 5-6:30, dinner around 8 and a nibble before bed at midnight.

I weigh around 120 and am not trying to lose. I like eating and don't like being hungry so I will never be super slender. (I'm 5'4, over 50, in better shape than i was 5 years ago). I certainly know women my age who eat no breakfast, no snacks, no carbs, a salad for lunch and a small dinner. I would kill someone, lol.

Sounds like you have a fast metabolism. Lucky!

Never mind. I just re-read your post and it looks like you workout for an hour and a half every day. That’s not luck!

[Anonymous]

Are you eating enough?

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure if it’s the goal, but it is the reality for me if I am losing weight. Similar stats, 5’8 145.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you eating enough?

I eat around 1300-1400 calories a day. Op here

[Anonymous]

I eat one meal a day and that's just to stay at the weight I am at which is already fat by DCUM standards (BMI 23). I would rather eat one good hearty meal, feel full and then fast for the next 22 hours then eat tiny meals all day.

[Anonymous]

For me, yes. It's the only thing that has consistently worked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat most of my meals between 10am-6:30pm. I usually get up at 6am and go to bed at 11pm. I don’t do full dinners - more protein shakes or a super small meal. So I am usually hungry by the time I go to bed and just try and power through. Is this normal? I am a 40 year old woman who is trying to lose weight/ward off pre menopausal weight gain.

No. You need to eat a little more at dinner.

[Anonymous]

I’ve gone from 130 to 110 over the past year at 58, and if I’m hungry at night, I eat (usually yogurt). I’ve never been able to power through. I try to prioritize protein and fiber to fend off hunger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve gone from 130 to 110 over the past year at 58, and if I’m hungry at night, I eat (usually yogurt). I’ve never been able to power through. I try to prioritize protein and fiber to fend off hunger.

How tall are you? Do you work out a lot?

I have found older women are able to work out a lot more than younger women due to kids being out of the house. I walk my dog, work full time and have to run my kids around all the time. I don’t have time for a 1-2 hour work out a day. Op here