Do you eat anything at or after midnight?
By mermaidivy
@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
August 12, 2009 10:36pm CST
It is almost midnight, I am waiting for my honey to come home, my stomach is all the way empty, haven't eaten anything since lunch this afternoon... I want something but I don't know what because my stomach feels weird right now, don't know what food can make it happy.
I used to be crazy about midnight snacks with my sister, we could make hot soup noodles, junk food or ice cream for midnight snacks. Those are not good at all for before bed food though because it takes time to digest.
So when you are still up around midnight and feel hungry, do you eat anything?
What would you eat?
Do you wait for a while to go to bed afterwards?
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41 responses
@ChrysanTflower (1607)
• Indonesia
13 Aug 09
I want to gain my weight, so I always eat at midnight,,and immediately go to bed after that. But believe me, the result is nothing
Usually, I eat ice cream, burger or full cream milk.. I also eat potato chips, juice ,etc.. I must admit that eat at midnight can make me sleep faster,,so if you can't sleep yet, just go and get something to eat
Based on my own experience,,it only makes you feel sleepy and not gain fats..
Or maybe it's different on each people?
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I think it would help but it is not a healthy way to do it though.
@rosepedal64 (4188)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Hey Chrysan... I hear that you want to gain weight? Let me share with you what my doctore informed me about. People that want to gain weight need to eat PEANUTBUTTER, and BANANAS. He told me that this is a sure way to gain weight. The more peanutbutter and bannanas that you eat in a day is healther than the junk food.
To those of us that don't want to gain weight or trying to lose weight, STAY AWAY FROM THE PEANUTBUTTER AND BANANAS.
@ChrysanTflower (1607)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 09
Hi rosepedal64! Waw! That's such a valuable information you share with me here! Thank you,I will try to have a breakfast with bread and peanut butter and eat bananas everyday That's such a simple and healthy way.. Thanks to you and your doctor
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
13 Aug 09
Hi there, yes when Im still awake and I feel that my stomach is really doing crazy heheh i do eat some biscuits or anything that i have in my room. But if there is no food I dont go to the kitchen to see whats food to eat. So i just make myself busy by doing things in front of my laptop. Keep on mylotting
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
Yea... that's why I 'm keeping myself now - mylotting.
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
13 Aug 09
Hi, I too always keep myself busy when I am hungry at midnight. I mean I will keep busy surfing internet and mylotting too. It is not too good to eat at midnight. I can make me gain weight a lot, .
But once in a while I will indulge myself. LOL
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
13 Aug 09
I usually fall asleep before midnight, so the necessity of eating a midnight snack does not arise. However, if I am watching a movie till late, then justs to keep me awake, i eat on some biscuits or dry snacks. Even as a youngster, i never got up with my sisters to eat anything. Our light out time was 10.30 even in college, unless we were studying. So now we are in the habit of sleeping early and getting up early. As you say, not good for the digestive system.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I guess I won't eat anything and go to bed soon... ZzZZZzzZZZ
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I use to think that it's unhealthy and makes you gain weight when eating late at night but recently studies say that that isn't true. Still, I try not to eat at night after 9 p.m. Sometimes when I am really hungry, I would have some fruit or, if I really can't help myself, I would heat up some leftovers from dinner.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
Oh really? I always thought it is no good, atleast I felt it before having bunch of food in the stomach and felt suffernig going to bed...
@sameroad (3179)
• United States
13 Aug 09
i do sometimes if i'm really hungry but usually i don't. i try not to eat late at night other wise it becomes a habit and i'll always get hungry late at night...if i don't eat then i won't get hungry late at night the next day...but if i hadn't ate all day and i was hungry i would eat. its bad to go to bed on a empty stomach. its also bad to go on a full one...but i think its better to be full then to be empty
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I have hard time falling asleep when I feel either too full or hungry... I guess I would go to bed soon...
@Citychic (4067)
• United States
13 Aug 09
No, when it's past nine o'clock at night I try not to eat anything. I feel like it would just turn into fat, so it's best to stay away from food late at night. But If find myself real hungry I might give in sometimes and have a glass of milk, white or chocolate and maybe a cookie. But I know that I shouldn't have the cookie, so sometimes I will just eat a jello. Since it's nice and light. Hope your honey comes home soon and your tummy will unknot. Take care, thundering and lightening here so I gotta go b4 I get lectracuted. Peace out!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
Yes, it is always better not to eat before you go to bed. I try not to eat before I sleep but I am really hungry now :-\
@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I usually will go into the kitchen and make myself a pb and j sandwich and watch some TV before I jump into the shower before I jump into bed for the night.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
That sounds like a good one but I dont' want to eat sweet before bed...
@UK_Shree (3603)
•
13 Aug 09
Well if you have not had lunch then it is perfectly understandable that you are hungry! I usually do not eat when it is after midnight but if I was really hungry then I would have something quite light, such as a piece of fruit for example, or maybe a small portion of yoghurt.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
Fruit makes me pee though... even just an orange... -.-
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
14 Aug 09
Eating at midnight is hurting to health. The direct result is overweight, and it might affect sleeping effect. If any, I drank milk, but usually two hours before sleep. I cannot afford to eat midnight in consideration of my health.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
I only eat midnight snacks every once in a while like if I stay up late for something otherwise, I tend not to eat before bed.
@chelseaalawn (717)
• Hong Kong
13 Aug 09
I dont like to eat so late. No matter how hungry I am. But when I am really hungry. I think go to bed can solve the stomach problem.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
13 Aug 09
yea... sometimes... sometiems I feel too hungry to fall asleep though...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Right... going home with an empty stomach is hard... it sounds like growling hehe
@mama_bear (1118)
• Canada
13 Aug 09
god this is such a nightmare, i am very nocturnal and find that i do some of my best thinking and stuff at night. so i am usually up till about 3am, and yeah it sucks but usually by midnight i am pretty hungry. what sucks about it is if you are trying to maintain your weight or lose weight they say you should not eat anything before you go to bed or after a certain hour. i usually have one of those little cups of pureed unsweetened fruit and some water. and sometimes some fruit. hey it is better than the alternative a yummy ham, cheese, roast beef, pastrami and lettuce sandwich and a mug of coffee.
and i am one of those weirdos who is calmed by coffee, yes sometimes this naughty bird has coffee just before she goes to bed, it calms me is that weird?
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I used to be very cautious about not eating before going to bed like couple hours before I go to bed but now I don't feel crazy for food before bed now so I'm controling better.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I used to be very cautious about not eating before going to bed like couple hours before I go to bed but now I don't feel crazy for food before bed now so I'm controling better.
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
14 Aug 09
usually, i dont eat anything after midnight, in fact after 9pm. cause i'm afraid to add some weight.
but if i really feel too hungry or need to stay up, i'll drink some hot water or eat some fruits.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
I cannot drink or eat fruits though because it makes me p e e a lot.
@Paulrockets (30)
• China
14 Aug 09
I usually eat some instat noodle with a very peppery taste when I was staying up.Sometimes I also drink carbonated beverages or coffee.I also like drinking some tea.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
I used to have noodles for snacks when I was younger too but I was worryig I would get fat by doing that all the time so I quited that habit.
@cindyface (3)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I'm usually in bed at midnight. But if I happen to be awake, I'm not eating. I do like eating at night though. I don't know why, I just have crazy cravings during the evenings. I try to not eat before going to bed because I don't like the idea of the food just sitting in my stomach for hours.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
I try not to eat before bed too because it hurts my stomach in the next morning.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
13 Aug 09
i did sometimes... but not very often... i try to avoid it if i can because i know that it is not good for my body and i don't want to gain anymore weight... i hardly sleep after midnight anyway... i usually sleep at 10:00 pm as i have to go to work very early in the morning everyday... when it is my off days, then i will sleep a little bit later... but still i try not to eat any food after my dinner... if i have to, i will just drink a glass of milk with bread... take care and have a nice day...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
No, it is not so good for us because the digest system need to rest at night as well.
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
13 Aug 09
Not anymore! I used to do this though and I found that it was affecting my sleep throughout the night. There have been times in the night when I have been feeling somewhat peckish but I try and ignore these feelings now as they can only lead to indigestion. I utilise a new technique now! In the mornings I have a large breakfast instead which consists of two eggs, two toast and a hot brew! Andrew
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
hehe rather eating a big breakfast then a midnight snack? I think it works but need to control ourselves not to eat when we get hunry before bed! :-)
@minhminh0604 (342)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I like to snack at midnight, but I try to avoid doing that too much.
That is not good for my body, and my appearance.
If I do snqck at night, a small bag of chips or a bar of candy will be my perfect snack.
@patofgold23 (5069)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
when i wake up in the middle of the night, i head straight to the fridge and look for something to eat...whether hungry or not!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
haha it is good that you don't need to even think for a second! :-p
@gossipzz (498)
• Canada
13 Aug 09
Yes it is a little late for food. The best thing for you right now is just drink some tea. Tea will keep you going until morning.It will ease the pain from your stomach. They say eating late or before going to be will let you have nightmares,So if yu want to sleep good after your honey comes home just drink some herbal tea.Good luck tonight and sleep well.Don't let the bed bugs bite.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Tea before bed? hmmm I don't know if it will give me hard time fallin gasleep though... and it will make me p e e in the middle of the night*not on the bed though, I mean wake up to go washroom:-p) ...
@dbabcook (388)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I do my best to make sure that my dinner is eaten no later than 6pm that was I can have a snack around 8:30 at the latest. I prefer not to eat anything to late at night so that it doesn't just lay on my stomach and make me gain extra weight or make me feel miserable.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Aug 09
I doliek to eat some dessert after dinner, it is nice :-)