Can skipping a night meal reduce weight?

Okay, so the question is: Can skipping dinner actually help you lose weight?

Well, let me tell you about my own little experiment with that… laughs It was a disaster. Seriously! I thought, “Hey, easy way to cut calories, right? Just skip dinner!” Wrong. So, so wrong.

The problem? I was absolutely starving the next day. Like, ravenous. All good intentions went right out the window, and I ended up inhaling everything in sight. Chocolate? Gone. Leftover pizza? Vanished. That healthy salad I’d planned? Nope, didn’t stand a chance against the hunger beast. So much for creating a calorie deficit!

And it wasn’t just the overeating the next day. My energy levels just tanked. I felt sluggish, grumpy, and basically useless. I mean, who wants to feel like that? It just felt…counterproductive. Like I was making things worse not better.

Honestly, I think a more balanced approach is the way to go. Instead of completely depriving myself (because, let’s face it, nobody wants to feel deprived!), maybe just smaller portions in the evening? Or healthier choices? I don’t know, something that feels sustainable and doesn’t leave me feeling like I’m punishing myself. I mean, is that really how you want to live? I know I don’t!

Look, skipping meals might work for some people, I guess. But for me? It’s just not a healthy or effective long-term strategy. Give me a reasonable dinner and a healthy snack any day! At least I won’t be a hangry monster the next morning!