What times do you eat?

_lyndseybrooke_

Timing doesn't matter.

I'm a creature of habit, so I usually eat at 6:30 (post-workout meal), 10:00 (breakfast), 1:00 (lunch), 3:00 (snack), 7:00 (dinner and dessert). I go to bed really early since I'm up at 4 to work out, so that's about an hour after I finish eating.

robininfl

M-F:
Workout 5:30 or 6AM to 7AM
Get ready, get kids to school and me to work
Breakfast around 9:30AM
Lunch around noon
Teatime 4pm or so
Supper around 8:30PM
Bedtime by 9:30.

Saturday and Sunday, we usually only eat twice, no lunch:

Breakfast 9:30 or so
Tea at 4-5pm
OR
Supper at 6-7pm
often with:
Snacks and/or drinks later

Lounmoun

hiyomi wrote: »

My schedule usually is breakfast at 8AM, lunch at 11AM-12PM, snack 1-2PM and dinner at 5PM, and snacks 8-9PM. My boyfriend always tells me that I eat too early in the day/night and that's why I tend to snack more in the evening. Should I schedule my lunch and dinner a little later to avoid this? Usually I will eat about two-three snacks in the evenings. (I haven't logged in three days since my phone was taken for repairs, in case anyone looks at my diary.)

Why is it bad to snack in the evening? Are you going over your calorie goal with your snacks? If not then it doesn't matter if you snack.

I eat around 8 AM, noon, 3 PM, 6 PM, and 9 PM similar to you. I plan my food and pre-log my whole day so I know those snacks are fine with my goals. I'm not starving all day.

Ree13x

I eat constantly. While I work i eat breakfast 8:30ish after I've settled in at my desk, snack at 10:00, lunch right at noon, snack at 2:30, snack when i get home around 5ish, maybe a second if the first was small a couple hours later, and dinner with my husband around 9:30 when he gets home. however each of my meals and/or snacks is VERY light. somewhere between 50 and 200 calories. 300 at the most for dinner. If i have plans that call for heavier meals, I'll cut the snacks down to something like cucumber slices (lots of crunch with almost no calories) just to keep in the habit without running over my goals. I get the act of eating (which is very satisfying) as well as lots of different flavors throughout my day and that stops me from getting crazy cravings for anything. Also, if you want to cut back on a snack item, try a big cup of hot tea instead - surprisingly filling and so many tasty flavors to choose from.

mankars

I usually try to eat 4 times in a day.

Weekdays.
Breakfast is within 30 mins of me getting up.
Lunch noon - 1.00pm
Evening Snacks - 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Dinner - 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Weekends.
Brunch (Heavy) - 10.00am - 11.00am
Lunch - Skip
Evening Snacks - around 4.00pm
Dinner - Depends on if I am a guest or a host. ;-)

Morghel

7:00AM: Breakfast
9-10AM: Snack
12:00PM: Lunch
16:00PM: Snack (usually some coffee and fruit, if I'm hungry)
19:00PM: Dinner
10:00PM: Snack (oatmeal ftw)

kimny72

Meal timing makes no difference to weight loss or gain. You just have to find what works for you so you are happy with what you are eating and hitting your calorie goal. I always try to save 200-300 cals a day for a night-time snack, and usually eat it around 10PM. It has never kept me from losing weight as long as I stay at my goal.

Also, faster isn't necessarily better! So many people eat way too little trying to lose really fast and then rebound hard when they hit their goal weight. Losing the weight and KEEPING IT OFF is the important thing, and finding a way to diet without restricting yourself too much can really help. Good luck

cwolfman13

Breakfast around 8/8:30
Lunch around 1PM
Snack around 4 PM
Snack around 6/6:30 PM
Dinner around 8:30 PM

BurnWithBarn2015

Mornings after waking up ( anywhere between 4am till 8 am depend on my schedule) breakfast ( 200 - 300 calories)

Lunch 1:00PM ( 200-300 calories)

Snack around 4PM ( 100-200 calories)

Dinner 6:00PM ( 200-450 calories)

Snack : between 8:30PM - and midnight/bedtime...the left over calories ( 1000 calories aboutish) in ice creams/popcorn/frozen fruit/candy/more oatmeal etc etc

I tend to snack in between times on cucumber/carrots/nuts and other veggies. I eat lots of veggies/yogurt/oats and high carbs. No added salt, no cutting food groups out.

Works perfect for me since October 2014 lost 130 lbs this way. But everybody is different. I always say you have to eat the way you can sustain it for the long run. This way you wont gain weight back.

Cortneyrenee04

People laugh at me for how often I eat, but oh well! I wouldn't even reply to those comments. Even if you didn't have the calories, your food is no one else's concern.

I eat every few hours, which I'm trying to switch to eating when I'm hungry (so far, it's every few hours

KAYRRIE

hiyomi wrote: »

KAYRRIE wrote: »

lol, well if i must be honest. I have at least 3 snacks a day in between my meals. And by snacks I mean, baby carrots, yogurt, or fruits. And once in a while I'll treat myself to an ice cream cone from McDonalds. I usually eat breakfast around 8:30-9a, snack like at 10:30a, lunch at 12:30p, snack at 3p, (i eat dinner late) usually around 6:30-7p (cause i go to bed real late), and snack like at 9p (if i get an urge to eat something). I'm eating all day and it's only cause I don't want to let my stomach realize it's empty, otherwise I may binge. That's just me though. It works for me and keeps me satisfied. I'm never eating too much during any meal because I'm not starving. Honestly, sometimes I get tired of food now which is weird but my snacks are small so it's not like I mean cake and ice cream when I say snack. Everyone is different and if you head to bed late then what's it matter if you eat a snack at 9. Maybe you can have a snack after every meal too. Kind of makes meals extra special I think.

I've been eating a lot less than I used to and noticed I am starting to get fuller faster with meals that I could eat like nothing before! This morning I tried infused water for the first time with lemon/tangerines and I am not hungry for lunch yet, usually I would be done eating lunch by now! I usually go to bed by 12-1AM if I need to be up early, so somtimes I will snack as late as 10-11PM. I should maybe try eating dinner a little later than 5PM if I go to bed at 12-3AM daily lol

lol that's why i eat late. I get home from work at 4:45p but don't go to bed till 12:00a. If i ate dinner too early I would end up eating more. The snacks are great for in between meals. 10-11pm is ok since you go to be late anyway. I believe the body takes about 2 hours to digest the food so should let it digest before bed at least. That's just so we don't get acid reflux or indigestion.

Wicked_Seraph

It depends on how hungry I am and when I have time; I work full-time and attend evening classes so it can be difficult.

• Breakfast: Only eaten on the weekends; MWF is gym and I prefer having an empty stomach. T and Th I'm just lazy.
• Lunch: 12pm, since that's my lunch break and by then I'm almost always hungry.
• Dinner: Depends on school. School nights it's normally around 9pm, non-school nights dinner normally falls between 6 and 9pm.
• Snack: Eh... idk. "Snack" = calories that aren't from breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I don't have planned snacks.