Intermittent fasting or eating 5 times a day

Sayayin802019

Hello everyone I need help here, what’s better? I have tried intermittent fasting and so far I got used to and it’s working but not sure if it should be better eat my goal calories for a day within suggested 5 meals per day (each every three hours) any feedback will be appreciated

sardelsa

Whatever works better for you to adhere to your calorie goals. You may also want to consider what works better for your own personal workout performance and energy levels if that is a goal to. I prefer to eat every few hours, so around 6 meals a day but that works for me and might cause others to overeat.

diannethegeek

Personal preference

apullum

Neither one is better for weight loss. Weight loss requires only a calorie deficit and has nothing to do with when or how often you eat. Unless you have medical conditions that require a certain eating schedule, you should just follow the schedule you prefer.

lemurcat2

Yeah, personal preference.

I don't do either, I eat three times a day without a window (I like to have breakfast and dinner somewhere other than work!), but if I had to choose between the two I'd IF, as eating 5 times a day would make me miserable. Other people find eating 5 times a day very helpful for them.

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Panini911

will just echo the above - what works for YOU. and that will vary by person.

me, i eat 5-6x a day.

VioletRojo

Do what works for you. I've tried both those ways, but currently do neither as neither really works for my appetite. Losing/maintaining weight is not dependent on how often you eat, but on how many calories you eat.

Baltimorescott

This would definitely vary by person. And for me it might depend on my current goal.

I'm not trying to lose weigh right now, so between the alternatives I guess it is Goldilocks Rule for me: Intermittent fasting, have not tried, but I think it would swing between too much food during eating window (feeling stuffed), or not enough during fast (hungry); 5 meals: I have tried; meals are too small to every really feel satisfied; 3 solid meals + mid-afternoon snack = just right.

NovusDies

Sayayin802019 wrote: »

Hello everyone I need help here, what’s better? I have tried intermittent fasting and so far I got used to and it’s working but not sure if it should be better eat my goal calories for a day within suggested 5 meals per day (each every three hours) any feedback will be appreciated

You answered your own question. Stick to what works unless it stops and if it does just be prepared to adapt.

CarleyMarie83

IF works for me, I feel more satisfied and lose weight easier.

whoami67

IF didn't work well for me and had a detrimental effect on my health (I am not in good health to start with). I prefer to eat a large breakfast, medium lunch, small afternoon snack, small dinner and then a tiny snack before bed. Sometimes I have a midmorning snack, too, if I'm hungry and if breakfast was smaller.

pierinifitness

IF helps me get rid of fake and habit hunger.

CarleyMarie83

pierinifitness wrote: »

IF helps me get rid of fake and habit hunger.

the same for me too.

amusedmonkey

There is no "better", there is "better suited". How do you prefer to eat? What feels easier? What helps you regulate your calories better? In my case, I didn't present myself with that choice. I IF when it feels like the easier thing to do, and I eat several times a day when it feels like the easier thing to do.

Cahgetsfit

I would commit murder if I did IF. So I eat 4-6 smaller meals per day. On weekends I try to wait until 8 or 9am to have a huge breakfast, then have lunch and dinner (particularly if I need to bank calories for eating out or something), but I prefer my usual work week routine of breakfast, first lunch, second lunch, second lunch dessert, dinner, post-dinner snacky desserty thing.

And, when i'm not cutting calories, I also add in there pre/intra workout calories from pomegranate and/or dark chocolate. For the pumps.