How important is eating breakfast in the morning to weightloss?
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It depends on you. There's no scientific evidence supporting it; however it puts you into a routine. People succeed on routines - this is the bro-science element that purists dismiss.
I eat a small breakfast because I feel better doing it. Eating several small meals keeps me from getting hungry and balances me out through the day. If this works for you great - if not, don't do it.0 -
All my diabetic and weight loss classes emphasized the importance of breakfast. For the diabetic, it is to start off on a good note for stable sugars all day. In the weight loss classes, it was intended to prevent binging later in the day.0
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I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.0
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TimeforchangeEtd wrote: »So, I am pretty new to this whole "lifestyle change" thing and although I don't know all that much yet, I am pretty excited to be learning different things. That being said, let's talk about breakfast! ha
I never eat breakfast in the morning because I am usually not hungry and also lacking time. I was talking to a colleague at work today and she voiced that not eating breakfast will ruin any chances of losing and keeping off weight!
Any thoughts on this? Will eating breakfast actually make a difference?
No, it will not ruin chances of keeping the weight off. If not eating breakfast makes adherence easier (and is your preferred way of eating) or allows you to eat less in the day if not tracking, then there is no reason to start.0 -
Breakfast is extremely important! It all depends on WHAT you eat (protein with complex carbs) in order to fuel your body to get it started for the day! By having a proper breakfast, you'll be able to have more control over your cravings and portions later in the day. Yes, it does matter more with certain medical conditions (I have type one diabetes), but it's also important for weight loss results and for feeling energized. If we skip meals or go more than 5 hours without eating, our portions tend to get larger which interferes with our goals. Something such as Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of berries or whole wheat English muffin with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter can still be generally low in calories, but help keep you on track for the rest of the day.
It is entirely individual.0 -
Breakfast is extremely important! It all depends on WHAT you eat (protein with complex carbs) in order to fuel your body to get it started for the day! By having a proper breakfast, you'll be able to have more control over your cravings and portions later in the day. Yes, it does matter more with certain medical conditions (I have type one diabetes), but it's also important for weight loss results and for feeling energized. If we skip meals or go more than 5 hours without eating, our portions tend to get larger which interferes with our goals. Something such as Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of berries or whole wheat English muffin with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter can still be generally low in calories, but help keep you on track for the rest of the day.
It's not important to me and never has been. Eating late, however is. So, I have my 'breakfast' at night time. This means that I am replacing any potential unhealthy evening grazing, with an actual, calorie counted meal.
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michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...0 -
michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
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To me it makes A LOT of difference. All the times I did not eat breakfast and made it a habit I gained weight. I ended up eating just one big meal a day around the evening time/night and it made me gain a lot of weight....0
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michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.0 -
Breakfast is extremely important! It all depends on WHAT you eat (protein with complex carbs) in order to fuel your body to get it started for the day! By having a proper breakfast, you'll be able to have more control over your cravings and portions later in the day. Yes, it does matter more with certain medical conditions (I have type one diabetes), but it's also important for weight loss results and for feeling energized. If we skip meals or go more than 5 hours without eating, our portions tend to get larger which interferes with our goals. Something such as Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of berries or whole wheat English muffin with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter can still be generally low in calories, but help keep you on track for the rest of the day.
Here's the thing. Some people feel hungrier throughout the day if they eat breakfast. Some people don't. Some people feel more energized in the mornings if they eat breakfast. Some people feel even more sluggish. Some people see an increase in mood or concentration first thing in the morning with breakfast. Others won't. This is one of those times where you can't take a generalization like "If we skip meals or go more than 5 hours without eating, our portions tend to get larger which interferes with our goals" and apply it to individuals. Personal preference is far more important here than generalizations and causation studies.0 -
If you're not hungry in the morning, and your weight loss is otherwise going okay, then go ahead and skip breakfast. Some people need to eat then, and some people don't.
If at some point you start struggling with the weight loss, you might want to consider trying to eat a reasonable breakfast for a week or so to see if having breakfast makes it easier for you to eat less the rest of the day.0 -
michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.
It was my opinion and not stated to be a fact! Thank you,
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If you don't have certain medical conditions it is completely unnecessary. Calories in < Calories out = Weight loss
If you aren't hungry don't worry about it, however, if you are hungry I wouldn't put it off too long because that could lead to binge eating.
Another thing to consider is if you are working out - - depending on the exercise I can't go on an empty stomach. When I run I go empty, when I am on my bike I need some fuel beforehand. Just something to consider.
This is me as well. If I don't eat breakfast I get crazy hungry around 10am. On work days, I have breakfast after my shower and have some tea with milk & sugar mid-morning. On days I'm not working, it might be a bit later in the morning.
I also generally can't exercise on an empty stomach. I like to have a small snack prior, if it's been a while since my last meal.
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michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.
It was my opinion and not stated to be a fact! Thank you,
It's not really a matter of opinion ...0 -
Breakfast is extremely important! It all depends on WHAT you eat (protein with complex carbs) in order to fuel your body to get it started for the day! By having a proper breakfast, you'll be able to have more control over your cravings and portions later in the day. Yes, it does matter more with certain medical conditions (I have type one diabetes), but it's also important for weight loss results and for feeling energized. If we skip meals or go more than 5 hours without eating, our portions tend to get larger which interferes with our goals. Something such as Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of berries or whole wheat English muffin with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter can still be generally low in calories, but help keep you on track for the rest of the day.
Hmmmm one post. This one. I'd say ignore the advice because I'm also one of those who doesn't eat breakfast. If I do I'm so hungry I find it really hard to control my portions at lunch time. Without breakfast I'm hungry but I can make better choices so easier.0 -
michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.
It was my opinion and not stated to be a fact! Thank you,
Right, but your opinion is that it speeds up metabolism, but in fact, it does not. So yes, you can have your opinion, no matter how wrong it is, but facts are facts.
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michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.
It was my opinion and not stated to be a fact! Thank you,
Right, but your opinion is that it speeds up metabolism, but in fact, it does not. So yes, you can have your opinion, no matter how wrong it is, but facts are facts.
Thank you
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michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »michellesz wrote: »I think that most people usually eat or graze approximately 4-5 hours apart (just as an example) for instance, breakfast around 8:00, lunch around 12:00, dinner around 5:00 or so. I actually eat around 6 small meals like breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack!! Doing this, I am never starving or craving. But point is that from dinner time to breakfast the next day is already around 15 hours without eating. Now push it to lunch and it's almost 20 hours without food or fuel. I believe (in my 'personal opinion') that eating breakfast or 6 meals like I do speeds up the metabolism which in my case is probably a strong factor in my 80+ pound weight loss. It is a preference to each person as stated. I would strongly recommend breakfast! My mother use to skip it all together & now that I have her eating even the littlest bit of something, even with no exercise for her (scoliosis & recent mastectomy) she has dropped around 10-15 pounds.
It is not really a matter of opinion ...
It is not my place to tell this person what to do only what has worked for me. I stated in my opinion this has worked for me, but it is just my opinion. Please elicit further...Are you saying that you agree or don't agree?
That's not a problem. The problem is that it's your "opinion" that it speeds up metabolism. It does not, and that fact is not a matter of opinion.
It was my opinion and not stated to be a fact! Thank you,
Metabolic change is a measurable concept and cannot be subject to opinion.
If six small meals makes caloric deficit adherence easier for you, this is a matter of opinion. I'm glad you found what works for you.0
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