Stoking the Metabolic Fire

MityMax96

Good read about the 5 - 7 meals daily thing.
It is brief, but it covers the important things

http://www.simplyshredded.com/stoking-the-metabolic-fire-does-higher-meal-frequency-increase-metabolism-and-enhance-fat-loss.html

FixIngMe13

Thank GOD.

I've TRIED to eat that many times a day and I can't. 3 times a day is PLENTY for me with a snack *sometimes* if I'm hungry.

Now, if I was diabetic, I could see this method of eating every 2-3 hours. But I'm not.

Good read.

If others can eat that many times a day, that is fantastic, but working midnights I don't have time to eat like that. I'm asleep throughout the day, and when I'm working, I only get ONE lunchbreak, so I can't push food in there either. I'm eating the calories I'm supposed to, that to me is what is important.

MityMax96

Yep, do what works best for you.
The important thing to remember with weight goals is daily caloric and macro goals.

I used to do 5 - 7 meals a day, and got so tired of it.....
Now I am currently eating in an 8 hr window every day, and fast the other 16......and I enjoy it.

icimani

Interesting article - thanks!

I've found what works best for me is eating every 4 hrs or so. Not necessarily because it keeps my metabolic fires burning, but because it keeps me from getting so hungry and then eating every calorie-dense thing in sight. I've also found that eating a small protein snack before going to bed helps my weight loss (as long as it fits in my daily calorie goal).

You're right - we all need to find out what works best for us.

FixIngMe13

Yep, do what works best for you.
The important thing to remember with weight goals is daily caloric and macro goals.

I used to do 5 - 7 meals a day, and got so tired of it.....
Now I am currently eating in an 8 hr window every day, and fast the other 16......and I enjoy it.

Thank you.

MityMax96

Yep, do what works best for you.
The important thing to remember with weight goals is daily caloric and macro goals.

I used to do 5 - 7 meals a day, and got so tired of it.....
Now I am currently eating in an 8 hr window every day, and fast the other 16......and I enjoy it.

Thank you.

Welcome.