I was just told to eat heavier at breakfast and very lite at dinner.
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rikkejanell2014 wrote: »
Ignore. People can be rude here. Who cares what you ask? Ask if water has calories for all I care. I think it doesnt matter when you eat really.0 -
I highly recommend reading the stickied "most helpful threads" post as it will answer a lot of the questions you've been asking.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest6 -
Verity1111 wrote: »rikkejanell2014 wrote: »
Ignore. People can be rude here. Who cares what you ask? Ask if water has calories for all I care. I think it doesnt matter when you eat really.
Please don't. Not only is there a search function where you can see existing threads on your topic, but there is also The Google. There are such things as stupid questions, they're the ones that are really answered by putting in a little effort yourself and using your brain.11 -
Eh, I eat heavier at dinner time. In fact, I eat about 90% of my calories with 2 hours of going to bed and have been doing that for a while now.
I've lost 94 pounds.
It really doesn't matter.
I don't know all the science stuff behind this, but my experience proves that it just is personal preference. I'm simply not hungry early in the day. I wake up quite early in the morning too.1 -
In my honest opinion, it comes to a point where you just have to stop trying to be a perfectionist in regards to dieting/fitness. There are a few hard and fast rules that everyone seems to agree on, and beyond that, you just get a lot of muddy water, and mixed opinions. I started losing the most weight when I A) Stopped trying to perfect every aspect of my fitness/diet,
Learned my daily BMR, and went by that where calories were concerned, and C) Tried to stop eating at least 2 hours before bed. Those are the only 3 things I do, and I do just fine. Do I lose massive amounts of weight per week? NO. But I lose .5 - 1 lbs per week, and I see a steady decrease in BF%, and I'm happy with that. 3 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »MsAmandaNJ wrote: »Verity1111 wrote: »rikkejanell2014 wrote: »
Ignore. People can be rude here. Who cares what you ask? Ask if water has calories for all I care. I think it doesnt matter when you eat really.
Please don't. Not only is there a search function where you can see existing threads on your topic, but there is also The Google. There are such things as stupid questions, they're the ones that are really answered by putting in a little effort yourself and using your brain.
No you're a troll.
Wow. Better to tell the truth than clog the forums with nonsense.6 -
And once again, someone who doesn't like the answers to her questions, decides to be rude to the people trying to help her.
Eat what you damn well want, whenever you damn well want. And if you are in a calorific deficit, you will lose weight.11 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »MsAmandaNJ wrote: »Verity1111 wrote: »rikkejanell2014 wrote: »
Ignore. People can be rude here. Who cares what you ask? Ask if water has calories for all I care. I think it doesnt matter when you eat really.
Please don't. Not only is there a search function where you can see existing threads on your topic, but there is also The Google. There are such things as stupid questions, they're the ones that are really answered by putting in a little effort yourself and using your brain.
No you're a troll.
I don't think he's a troll. I understand where you are coming from. There is a lot of information out there, and it's hard (at times) to separate the good from the bad. I know that you want to make sure that you are getting good information, but what this person was trying to say is that THERE IS NO WAY TO kNOW FOR SURE EXCEPT TRYING IT FOR YOURSELF AND SEEING IF IT WORKS. Even if someone else has tried this, and has had the most success in the world, it doesn't mean that you will. Eventually, you have to stop seeking the approval of everyone else, and just try it, or don't. Have some confidence in your decision. People aren't always going to be around to give you approval on things. What this person is saying is that eventually, you are going to have to start thinking for yourself. And that's not rude to say. That's just a fact of life.2 -
I only consume a 400 calorie meal when there is a full moon and the tides are at their lowest. Otherwise you gain fat.14
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trigden1991 wrote: »I only consume a 400 calorie meal when there is a full moon and the tides are at their lowest. Otherwise you gain fat.
LOL! That's funny.0 -
I find that goat sacrifice cures a lot of excess calories
cos spiritual magick5 -
I've heard if you run backwards, it actually makes you gain weight.11
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Honestly, the best thing you could likely do for yourself is delete that Instagram page.13
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Lost 76lbs so far. Meal timing doesn't matter.
Believe science instead of Bro-science.2 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »He is a very healthy guy. Is this true? I ate heaver at dinner today but still stayed in my calorie intake.
Is what true?
Did the very healthy guy say this was the only way to lose weight? (not true)
The best way to lose weight? (could be true but only on an individual basis)1 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »He is a very healthy guy. Is this true? I ate heaver at dinner today but still stayed in my calorie intake.
You should eat in a way that satisfies you and still keeps you in your calorie goals.
And, you should stop listening to all these people who keep telling you woo stuff. Also, when someone throws woo at you, say, "Here's the deal. The only requirement to lose weight is a calorie deficit. Every single thing outside of that is preference." You could even add on something, such as "I prefer (whatever it is)," or whatever.
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I typically make dinner my largest meal for a few reasons. One, after a large meal I am usually more lethargic, or have less energy. There's probably a reason for that, but for me, I'd rather that happen in the evenings rather than in the mornings or after lunch because I have stuff to do and need to get it done at those times. But I have experimented with eating 5 or six smaller meals, and it seems to help me quite a bit.. however, dinner is still the largest of them no matter how I split up the rest. As long as you stay within your set goals I see no reason you can't eat however you want, whenever you want. It makes no difference for weight loss, or even weight maintenance.1
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Spliner1969 wrote: »I typically make dinner my largest meal for a few reasons. One, after a large meal I am usually more lethargic, or have less energy. There's probably a reason for that, but for me, I'd rather that happen in the evenings rather than in the mornings or after lunch because I have stuff to do and need to get it done at those times. But I have experimented with eating 5 or six smaller meals, and it seems to help me quite a bit.. however, dinner is still the largest of them no matter how I split up the rest. As long as you stay within your set goals I see no reason you can't eat however you want, whenever you want. It makes no difference for weight loss, or even weight maintenance.
That's a good point. I'm tired after my late eating too, and it leads to a good nights sleep.
The other thing it does is keep me full for a good part of the next morning/early afternoon.
I like to run fasted, because running with food in me doesn't work out very well for me. Eating close to bed the night before and running first thing in the morning without eating works really well for me.0 -
OP, some people are getting frustrated because it seems like you aren't getting what the responses in all of your other threads are trying to tell you.
Weight loss comes down to eating less calories than you burn, this is where your MFP calorie goal comes from.
Everything else is personal preference.
Some people do better eating most of their food early in the day, others do better not eating breakfast. Some people find snacking keeps them from getting hungry all day, others find that snacking gives them more of an appetite. Some people find eating low carb keeps them satisfied all day, others find eating low carb makes them hangry.
Your metabolism is running all day, every day. If your body stopped burning calories at any point, you would die. It needs those calories to make your heart beat, your lungs expand, etc. This happens while you are asleep.
So many people fail because they think there are all these rules they need to follow, and if they can't follow all of them, they're screwed. They keep looking for the magic tip or trick that will waive a magic wand and make them successful. There isn't one!
Eat to your calorie goal. Log accurately and consistently. Make sure you fit in the foods you love sometimes. Move more, whenever you can. Pay attention so over time you learn what works best for you - you have to find a way of eating that satisfies you and keeps you at the right calories. There are thousands of people here who lost alot of weight, many of them are posting in your threads. If you asked each one to show you what they ate and when they ate it and what exercise they do, every one would be different. Any diet can work, any exercise can work, for someone, as long as it gets you to your calorie goal. That's really it!
Edited to add: There are plenty of people throwing all these rules at you. Why? Most want to sell you something, or validate what they are selling to other people. Others just like to think they know a secret that no one else does, that they figured some great mystery out. And some people are so excited to find something that works for them, that they assume it will work for everyone and want to spread the word. But it really is just simple math - eat less than you burn. Not always easy, but simple8 -
rikkejanell2014 wrote: »He is a very healthy guy. Is this true? I ate heaver at dinner today but still stayed in my calorie intake.
Think logically...why would it matter? If you need XXXX calories to maintain, why would it matter when you take those calories in? If you eat under those XXXX calories, you're going to lose weight regardless of timing...
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rikkejanell2014 wrote: »I just confronted him on what everyone said and he said if you eat alot late your body will turn that calorie energy into stored fat because you're not burning it
You burn calories 24/7...if you stop burning calories, you're dead...9 -
I cannot eat breakfast or I will get sick. I eat a big dinner and I'm losing weight.0
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He's incorrect here again. We hunted in the day and ate at night. Hunting at night would be inefficient because lack of light. Really, how much gathering or hunting can you do in the moonlight?rikkejanell2014 wrote: »he said our bodies are designed around the Sun and we were made as hunters and gatherers and we need to taper off when it gets dark and we need to eat and work during the day if we eat heavy at night our bodies won't respond well to that.
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