How many calories for breakfast?
gia_incognito
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Just wondering how many calories people have for just breakfast. Do you have breakfast at all?
I find if I don't eat bfast then I tend to eat more in the evening. But I'm not really hungry at bfast. So I don't always eat. But I'm starving by lunch.
Any go to faves for feeling full through till lunch?
I find if I don't eat bfast then I tend to eat more in the evening. But I'm not really hungry at bfast. So I don't always eat. But I'm starving by lunch.
Any go to faves for feeling full through till lunch?
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I eat breakfast every day, I have never seriously consdered going a day without food
I eat around 450 calories for breakfast.
I don't expect to be full until lunch.
I usually have 2 crispbread, milk, fruit and veg, sometimes other kind of bread, sometimes porridge with butter.1 -
I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.2
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I eat around 300-600 calories for breakfast most days. I always eat breakfast, I don't feel well if I skip it.
I don't plan my meals to feel full until lunch. I like to feel hungry before each meal, it helps me enjoy my food more.
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depends on the day0
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I have protein enriched cereal usually, around 300 cals worth1
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283 and I'm happy till lunch 30g of pb on a toasted brown thin1
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I stick to 800 - 900 calories during the day everyday then eat the rest at dinner time. It's worked for me for years.0
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My breakfast is usually around 300 calories.0
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I don't eat breakfast. My first meal is around 11 a.m. so it's really lunch. I am hungry all day if I eat any earlier than that. I pre log my evening snack because I like to eat before bed and then split my calorie between two larger meals. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m..3
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gia_incognito wrote: »Just wondering how many calories people have for just breakfast. Do you have breakfast at all?
I often just have coffee with creamer for breakfast. When I do eat breakfast it tends to be in the 300-400 calorie range.I find if I don't eat bfast then I tend to eat more in the evening. But I'm not really hungry at bfast. So I don't always eat. But I'm starving by lunch.
Any go to faves for feeling full through till lunch?
Hunger is a funny thing because there's no one right answer for everyone. You could try having a late breakfast or an early morning snack. Playing around with meal times makes a difference for some people. Or you can try different macro splits for your breakfast. I personally need something higher in protein for breakfast or I'm starving again later. I go for eggs, Greek yogurt, or breakfast burritos. Things than have more protein and fat than carbs. But some people are volume eaters who do better with more carbs so you might also look into veggie heavy breakfast meals. It's all about playing around to see what works best for you.4 -
It will vary from person to person. When I am cutting, I usually keep my breakfast between 300-400 calories, when I am bulking, I love to have a high caloric breakfast, somewhere between 600-1000 calories (My favorite is 2 eggs, 2 slices of whole wheat bread w/ margarine and 2 slices of bacon, a glass of orange juice and a banana).0
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Around 500 calories.
I always have breakfast, but it's rarely something fancy. Usually just cereal. This tends to keep me going fine until lunch, unless I get up super early.
If you're not hungry in the mornings, there's nothing wrong with skipping it and just having a snack or small late breakfast when the hunger hits to keep you going until lunch time. I wouldn't recommend being starving come lunch because people do then tend to overestimate what they require and opt for convenience over what they'd normally have, but I don't see the point in forcing yourself to eat first thing if you're not hungry.0 -
I think it would make more sense to talk about what proportion of people's calories they spend on breakfast, since everyone's calorie budget is different. I would not normally want to eat a 700 calorie breakfast because that's half of my pre-exercise calorie budget, but I assume that the person who routinely eats that breakfast has a much higher calorie allowance than I do. I prefer to spend 20-25% of my daily calories on breakfast.7
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200 or so per day. I used to have a larger breakfast (500ish calories) but cut back on things like peanut butter, seeds/nuts, milk, now it's the same thing, but much lower in calories. I don't have lunch, maybe a snack if hungry, so that keeps me full until dinner.1
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Depends on what I eat but probably average 400 cal. If I eat very light I will usually have a mid morning snack.
I try to keep it around 500 cal per meal.2 -
DoubleUbea wrote: »Depends on what I eat but probably average 400 cal. If I eat very light I will usually have a mid morning snack.
I try to keep it around 500 cal per meal.
Ok so that is why I am so hungry. I have only been having 150-200 cals at bfast if I even eat at all. It amazes me that some people have so much more and still lose weight!0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?0 -
gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
He's also a guy...men typically have higher, often substantially higher calorie requirements.
If I ate 700 calories at every meal for three meals per day with no snacking I'd lose about 2 Lbs per week. I need around 3,000 calories to maintain weight.
You can't compare yourself to a male. And really, you can't compare your calorie targets to anyone else's given that it will be highly variable and dependent on their stats and activity levels.9 -
gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
Given that you didn't ask anyone's calorie goal, I'm not sure what you're getting out of this thread?7 -
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
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My breakfast is around 350 cals0
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
The app has me at 1200 calories a day.
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Usually 600-700 cals per breakfast. It's my favorite meal though. I tend to go big at breakfast, go light at lunch, medium dinner, and then have an evening snack.0
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gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
The app has me at 1200 calories a day.
When I was losing weight, I ate 1200 calories not counting exercise, and my usual breakfast was a protein bar or fruit with a little peanut butter, about 200 calories. HOWEVER, I am very short (under 5 feet). If you're not very short, then you can probably eat more than 1200 and still lose weight. Set your rate of loss to 1 pound per week and see if you get a larger calorie allowance.1 -
I eat the same breakfast every day. 416 calories.
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What he said. We're kind of lucky in that department. We can lose weight and fit our high caloric meals compared to women who have to work with lower calorie numbers in general.cwolfman13 wrote: »gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
He's also a guy...men typically have higher, often substantially higher calorie requirements.
If I ate 700 calories at every meal for three meals per day with no snacking I'd lose about 2 Lbs per week. I need around 3,000 calories to maintain weight.
You can't compare yourself to a male. And really, you can't compare your calorie targets to anyone else's given that it will be highly variable and dependent on their stats and activity levels.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
Are you sure that's your maintenance
I eating close to that per day and losing average 1lb a week 0 -
Prior to gaining, I was logging my maintenance at about 2300 with a desk job and about 2 hrs of cardio per week. I'm not doing much cardio right now while bulking, so my maintenance is probably closer to 2100-2200. I haven't been logging, but I think I'm doing around 2500 while gaining.ForecasterJason wrote: »
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
Are you sure that's your maintenance I eating close to that per day and losing average 1lb a week
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Prior to gaining, I was logging my maintenance at about 2300 with a desk job and about 2 hrs of cardio per week. I'm not doing much cardio right now while bulking, so my maintenance is probably closer to 2100-2200. I haven't been logging, but I think I'm doing around 2500 while gaining.ForecasterJason wrote: »
I'm actually trying to gain, but I would still be around 500-600 for maintaining. My calorie maintenance is a little over 2,000 a day, which is probably higher than yours.gia_incognito wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »I always eat breakfast, and it's around 500-700 calories.
Holy cow! 700 cals for breakfast?! Do you still lose weight or are you just maintaining?
Do you eat less later in the day then?
Are you sure that's your maintenance I eating close to that per day and losing average 1lb a week
Ah your not logging so your probably eating more than you think
not a problem if your wanting to gain 1 -
400-500 cals usually. A few slices of toast with peanut butter and jam. Keeps me full until I have to eat again.1
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