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Is it okay for a fast to end at 9-10pm?

I am on a medication that I take at night for a mood disorder and it makes me insanely hungry. That paired with a crazy hectic lifestyle of taking care of kids, fitting in my workout, getting them bathed and to bed on time, etc., has me eating my last meal around 9-10pm. I know it’s bad to eat that late but how truly bad is it to eat that late if you are doing IF and giving your body time to process and digest the food?

Answer

I see people on here say it’s better to end eating window a few hours before bed but everyone’s life is different, doesn’t sound like you’d struggle to sleep after your hectic schedule! If that’s the window that makes consistency the easiest then that’s your window.

It can always change as your life changes.

Answer

Listen to your body and do what you have to. Remember, though, to take time to take care of yourself because if you go down you’re no help to everyone depending on you.

Myself, I do OMAD and generally eat that meal sometime between noon and 4p most days depending on what else is going on. It becomes easier to stretch out fasts when needed after a while. Some days I’m watching the clock heavy, but more often I’m out doing something else and just remember that I still need to eat for today.