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Meal prep

jorgepina17
jorgepina17 Posts: 5
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I want to lose weight and I'm very active (weight training and cardio at least 6 days a week) as for food, is 6-7 meals a day really necessary to help shred? I'm a college student and work so I can't find time to meal prep so as long as I fit my macros I'm good or no?

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  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    as long as you hit your macros and get the proper micronutrients as well it doesn't really matter about meal timing, # of meals, etc. other than in terms of energy level
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I find 3 meals with one possible snack much easier to manage. I also like having 3 bigger meals than 6 small ones.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,311 Member
    I work construction 14 hours a day, so I have to pile my calories into two meals.
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