How many hours should you leave between meals

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  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    No more than 4 hours.
    Why not? What happens if say you go 6 hours?

    Spontaneous combustion. No one wants that.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Meal timing is personal preference.

    QFT!!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    No more than 4 hours.
    Why not? What happens if say you go 6 hours?
    Don't you know? At 4 hours and 1 second, you instantly drop dead from starvation.

    no wonder work has been so awkward lately- I don't eat my first meal of the day here till almost 2!! I've been dead for hours!!!
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,021 Member
    Sorry, should have explained. Eating light and often improves metabolism, energy and helps maintain blood sugar levels, among other things. Your body knows it's not starving, so it will not hold on to what it has. When you go too long without eating (sleeping not included, of course) metabolism can slow down and you'll burn muscle instead of fat. Not what we want.
    Sorry but none of the above (with the exception of blood sugar level) is actually true. Metabolism is improved through physical activity, not eating light and often. Metabolism slows down on ANY calorie deficit. Metabolism is lowest during sleep where one burns 100% fat for energy, which is why sleep is important.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,021 Member
    If you are confused about how to properly eat to reach your goals, check out our website:

    www.tiberiustraining.com
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  • stmcfred
    stmcfred Posts: 78 Member
    I eat small meals every couple hours. Keeps me from getting too hungry where I binge.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Some people do better with 6 small meals a day and others prefer one large meal. Assuming no medical issues that require you to eat on a schedule, choose whichever eating pattern works best to control your hunger, keeps your energy levels and concentration high, and helps with your gym performance. Don't be afraid to play around and find out what that is.

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