1 meal a day

ChasesMumma927

anyone have weight loss success eating dinner only ? I read about some military guy doing it and something about the long fast period being healthy ?

Alatariel75

There's a success story in the success forum from a guy who lost an astounding amount of weight only eating once a day. You'd just need to make sure you got all your calories in in that meal, and not have it result in under eating.

nutmegoreo

Meal timing is less important than calorie deficit. If you can hit your calorie target along with your macros and micros in a single meal, then it can be healthy. Personally, it wouldn't work for me, I enjoy eating throughout the day.

cerise_noir

Alatariel75 wrote: »

There's a success story in the success forum from a guy who lost an astounding amount of weight only eating once a day. You'd just need to make sure you got all your calories in in that meal, and not have it result in under eating.

This.

You still need to get all your calories from that one meal.

Evamutt

Personally, I used to eat twice a day, felt sluggish, tired, now I'm eating throughout the day & feel so much better, but that's just me

rosebarnalice

I couldn't do it. I prefer several smaller meals. A calorie deficit is a calorie deficit!

laurens47

cerise_noir wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

There's a success story in the success forum from a guy who lost an astounding amount of weight only eating once a day. You'd just need to make sure you got all your calories in in that meal, and not have it result in under eating.

This.

You still need to get all your calories from that one meal.

I also second this! Meal timing is a personal preference. As long as you are getting all of your calories/nutrition from that meal, it doesn't matter if you eat all the foodzzz in one sitting or throughout the day.

SCoil123

I eat one main meal in the evening. I always have a protein bar or shake in the afternoon a few hours before and if I'm starving I will adjust calories for an extra snack after but rarely have to. It works for me because I like the feeling of being full at the end of my day. Several small meals didnt work for me because I never got that feeling. I've had no problem hitting my goals.

chinakat72

Dr. Jason Fung has done some great research into how our bodies react to fasting. Here is a link to a general page, but his website is full of data and advice. I'm having great success. And you can adjust how long you fast (23 hr fast would be what you're talking about) and how often. Good luck! https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fasting-regimens-part-6/

Mary_Anastasia

I lost 30lbs in 3months doing this but not as a strategy I was just a busy college student! My one meal was usually chicken tenders, a veggie burger, a bowl of Chinese food, and milk. Sometimes a quesadilla or pizza. Average activity of walking around, no exercise regimen.

goldthistime

You'd get that lovely "I'm full" feeling that you don't always get when you spread out your food. And you'd have less opportunity to cave and over indulge. Fewer times to have to remind yourself that it's time to stop eating. But is it sustainable? Are you building habits that will continue working in maintenance?

TanyaHooton

My guy does this, eats just once a day. He works a job that involves going to clients' houses and he can't just warm up food or buy it so he eats a huge dinner in the evening. He says you can get used to it. I dunno, I get hangry after 4 hours.

nutmegoreo

TanyaHooton wrote: »

My guy does this, eats just once a day. He works a job that involves going to clients' houses and he can't just warm up food or buy it so he eats a huge dinner in the evening. He says you can get used to it. I dunno, I get hangry after 4 hours.

You can certainly adapt. I was at a meditation retreat in Thailand where we were only given 2 meals/day. Breakfast at 8 and lunch before 12. Unless medical conditions prevented it. I could have eaten one of the stray dogs that first week. By the second week, it was fine. I don't generally do that at home, because I wouldn't be able to get appropriate nutrition (for me).

lulalacroix

I had a friend who lost a lot of weight by eating one fast food meal a day plus all the beer she wanted. It wasn't about meal timing but CICO.

ernestrodgers82

ChasesMumma927 wrote: »

anyone have weight loss success eating dinner only ? I read about some military guy doing it and something about the long fast period being healthy ?

That was General Stanley McChrystal. Retired 4-star who only eats one meal a day http://www.wearethemighty.com/gen-stan-mcchrystal-one-meal-2015-07

trigden1991

I have tried this before. There are no magical health or fat loss benefits. It's just a way to adhere to your calorie goal. Plus you get to enjoy a massive meal.

ChasesMumma927

That's everyone you all had great tips, opinions, and links. I think I might benefit from it because small tastes sometimes makes me want more or even a small chocolate to balance out the taste buds! Then I have to go home and eat with the family. I do agree with a protien shake if I get hungry that's a great tip and I can make that 100-210 calories !!! Thanks I'm going to give it a full try see if it works for me

witchy_wife

My calorie goal is over 1700 a day and quite high protein, I don't think I would be able to eat that many calories in one sitting. Well not without adding a lot of fat or sugar and then I wouldn't hit my protein goal.

Good luck though! It's all about finding something that works and what we can stick with. Maybe this will work for you