Do you prefer 3 larger meals or snacking all day -what helps you?!

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kisses71213
kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been snacking all day but would like to try just having 3 larger meals (that fit my calorie limit of course). I know lots of protein is important in keeping you satiated but I'm afraid I will get too hungry in between meals anyway...
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  • sandryc79
    sandryc79 Posts: 250 Member
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    I snack all day, small meals, then the evening meal is larger.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
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    I snack in the morning but I have to have a big late lunch and a big dinner. If I don't, I have found myself easily going into a binge.
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
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    sandryc79 wrote: »
    I snack all day, small meals, then the evening meal is larger.

    Thanks- I like this idea.. a little of both worlds!
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
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    It really depends on the day... sometimes I just do 2 meals, other times I do 3, and other times I do 2-3 and a snack. But I always just make my meals fit into my daily calories. :drinker:
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
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    Asher_Ethan wrote: »
    I snack in the morning but I have to have a big late lunch and a big dinner. If I don't, I have found myself easily going into a binge.

    I will try this approach, thanks so much!
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
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    I have two large meals (lunch and dinner) and a few snacks, usually at night (I’m SO hungry at night). It works for me. At the end of the day, it’s all about what suits each person. It’s worth trying a few different eating patterns to see what works best for you.
  • rachael00679
    rachael00679 Posts: 186 Member
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    I eat a large lunch and graze when I am hungry on smaller things to keep me going.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    I have a light breakfast, a largish lunch, afternoon snack, largish dinner, and bedtime snack.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    I prefer 3 larger meals AND snacks...I just plan them into my day.
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
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    I take about 45-90 minutes to eat breakfast and lunch at work. I'm the queen of stretching it out, plus I get distracted by actual work. In the afternoon, after rowing, I have a large protein shake. It normally takes me the rest of the shift to finish it.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Most days three meals and two snacks are about right. I choose the snacks based on how much I ate in the regular meals and how hungry I am feeling. Usually a light snack after work, before dinner and a slightly larger one after aikido/before bed.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    edited April 2015
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    600 cals for breakfast
    250 for AM Snack
    1000 for lunch
    250 for PM Snack
    1000 for dinner
    250 for late PM snack

    Give or take...
  • cotewalter
    cotewalter Posts: 111 Member
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    i prefer all of the above but I guess i have to control myself. >:)
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »
    600 cals for breakfast
    250 for AM Snack
    1000 for lunch
    250 for PM Snack
    1000 for dinner
    250 for late PM snack

    Give or take...

    I only wish I could have the cal intake you have!! ;)
  • Lexicpt
    Lexicpt Posts: 209 Member
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    Skimp calories during the day so I can eat a big dinner and dessert. :smiley:
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    kisses71213 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    600 cals for breakfast
    250 for AM Snack
    1000 for lunch
    250 for PM Snack
    1000 for dinner
    250 for late PM snack

    Give or take...

    I only wish I could have the cal intake you have!! ;)

    Get a bicycle and ride it a lot :)
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
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    I intermittent fast and eat 4 small meals every 2 hours in a 6 hour window: noon, 2pm, 4pm and right before 6pm. The first meal at noon is usually smallish, as is the 6pm meal.
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
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    mamapeach910 wrote: »
    I intermittent fast and eat 4 small meals every 2 hours in a 6 hour window: noon, 2pm, 4pm and right before 6pm. The first meal at noon is usually smallish, as is the 6pm meal.

    Ah ok, nice approach!
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
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    During the workweek, I find I do best during the day if a have a larger breakfast with lots of protein and good fats (500-600 cals)...typically keeps me full till lunchtime, a smallish lunch (300-400 cals), and an afternoon snack (100-200 cals). Dinner tends to make up for what, if anything I lacked in the day. Sometimes its small, sometimes large, sometimes lots of veggies, protein, dairy, etc. (around 400-500 cals). Maybe an evening snack if I want (100-200 cals).

    On the weekend, I have a tendency to sleep right through breakfast, so my first meal of the day is usually "brunch"!
  • PostExamsHealthBinge
    PostExamsHealthBinge Posts: 26 Member
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    I do breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner (sometimes desert), snack and it perfectly fits into my low cal diet :)

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