WHAT TIME SHOULD I EAT?

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  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Its best to eat at the following times:

    6:08 a.m
    9:34 a.m.
    12:17 p.m.
    3:22 p.m.
    6:39 p.m.
    9:01 p.m.

    Any other times will kill all your efforts and make you gain weight.

    love this...


    also people, i know i dont explain things that great but i do believe what i say and have a basis behind it :) im just horrible at explaining things, but other members have helped!
  • PB67
    PB67 Posts: 376
    Its best to eat at the following times:

    6:08 a.m
    9:34 a.m.
    12:17 p.m.
    3:22 p.m.
    6:39 p.m.
    9:01 p.m.

    Any other times will kill all your efforts and make you gain weight.

    ONOEZ. You forgot to say which time zone!


    I'm afeard I dun broke my metabolizmz
  • pnieuw
    pnieuw Posts: 473
    Well, I'd say unless your name is Dr. babyblake11, just like mine isn't Dr. pnieuw, it's just an opinion of yours.

    Ask your doctor how they feel about you eating 1,300 calories at once, and then starving yourself for 23 1/2 hours, and get back to me.
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I eat six times a day simply because I am hypoglycemic and my blood sugar will drop if I don't. I'm losing weight just fine. I know others, though, who eat 2-3 larger meals and also do just fine as long as their caloric intake is in line. I think it's more a matter of personal preference and what works for you. I also can't eat large amounts at a time because of acid reflux. So I do better with 3 smaller meals and 3 snacks. Everyone has to find what works best for them.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Well, I'd say unless your name is Dr. babyblake11, just like mine isn't Dr. pnieuw, it's just an opinion of yours.

    Ask your doctor how they feel about you eating 1,300 calories at once, and then starving yourself for 23 1/2 hours, and get back to me.

    Doctors are not food scientists.
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    The nutritionists with the PhD's are sure enough food scientists. In fact, those that publish journals and papers with real facts about eating once or 6 times a day, are probably PhD's, as in doctors.

    I say I can't eat once a day, I get *****y and my tummy isn't happy with me. And I feel sleepy.

    But if you eat once a day, fine by me.

    I don't think starvation mode applies until you've starved for a week.

    But I think eating once a day is stupid too.

    Hey, what do I know. All I know is what works for me. And I'm sure a lot of you in this thread know what works for you, but can't really say that works for everyone.

    We all do what we can to be healthy and lose weight. Arguing over the best eating method is just silly.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Well, I'd say unless your name is Dr. babyblake11, just like mine isn't Dr. pnieuw, it's just an opinion of yours.

    Ask your doctor how they feel about you eating 1,300 calories at once, and then starving yourself for 23 1/2 hours, and get back to me.

    24 hours of fasting actually gives you a substantial metabolism and fat burning boost. It takes 48-72 hours before the starvation survival instinct kicks in.
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
    Its best to eat at the following times:

    6:08 a.m
    9:34 a.m.
    12:17 p.m.
    3:22 p.m.
    6:39 p.m.
    9:01 p.m.

    Any other times will kill all your efforts and make you gain weight.

    ONOEZ. You forgot to say which time zone!


    I'm afeard I dun broke my metabolizmz

    OH NOOOOES! I sowwy! Central time! Its Central Time. There's always tomorrow to get your metabolism back on track!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    The nutritionists with the PhD's are sure enough food scientists. In fact, those that publish journals and papers with real facts about eating once or 6 times a day, are probably PhD's, as in doctors.

    I say I can't eat once a day, I get *****y and my tummy isn't happy with me. And I feel sleepy.

    But if you eat once a day, fine by me.

    I don't think starvation mode applies until you've starved for a week.

    But I think eating once a day is stupid too.

    Hey, what do I know. All I know is what works for me. And I'm sure a lot of you in this thread know what works for you, but can't really say that works for everyone.

    We all do what we can to be healthy and lose weight. Arguing over the best eating method is just silly.

    Funny. Im a college student studying for my dietetics degree. There are not a ton of studies PROVING that it boosts your metabolism. More correlation than anything.

    So since you heard that it boosts your metabolism, then that means a dietitian said it? Please find me a scientific study PROVING that it boosts your metabolism.

    Oh you can't? Kthxbai :]
  • tifftaffy
    tifftaffy Posts: 141 Member
    Funny... I looked at this thread expecting to read opinions of times that people recommend to eat, but most of what I see is a "I'm smarter than you" competition. Really? I'm assuming most of the people on this forum are adults, but apparently even "adults" like to play games like that and try to throw their education around as if it's going to impress anyone.

    I'm of the opinion that one should eat 3 healthy meals (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) and reasonable snacks in between those meals to make the most of their weight goals. I didn't go to college for a degree in nutrition or medicine, so perhaps I don't know what I'm talking about... but it seems reasonable to me- and that's what I try to follow.
  • rebecca_lc28
    rebecca_lc28 Posts: 93 Member
    Funny... I looked at this thread expecting to read opinions of times that people recommend to eat, but most of what I see is a "I'm smarter than you" competition. Really? I'm assuming most of the people on this forum are adults, but apparently even "adults" like to play games like that and try to throw their education around as if it's going to impress anyone.

    I'm of the opinion that one should eat 3 healthy meals (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) and reasonable snacks in between those meals to make the most of their weight goals. I didn't go to college for a degree in nutrition or medicine, so perhaps I don't know what I'm talking about... but it seems reasonable to me- and that's what I try to follow.

    AMEN to what you just said!

    it all comes down to WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member

    I'm of the opinion that one should eat 3 healthy meals (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) and reasonable snacks in between those meals to make the most of their weight goals. I didn't go to college for a degree in nutrition or medicine, so perhaps I don't know what I'm talking about... but it seems reasonable to me- and that's what I try to follow.

    Best post for sure :] Thats what i attempt to do anyway. Eat when I want and do what works for me! I honestly dont care if someone eats one meal a day or 17 xD I just get a little peeved with miss information is all.

    Nicely put :flowerforyou:
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Its best to eat at the following times:

    6:08 a.m
    9:34 a.m.
    12:17 p.m.
    3:22 p.m.
    6:39 p.m.
    9:01 p.m.

    Any other times will kill all your efforts and make you gain weight.

    ONOEZ. You forgot to say which time zone!


    I'm afeard I dun broke my metabolizmz

    OH NOOOOES! I sowwy! Central time! Its Central Time. There's always tomorrow to get your metabolism back on track!

    oh_noes.jpg
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    The nutritionists with the PhD's are sure enough food scientists. In fact, those that publish journals and papers with real facts about eating once or 6 times a day, are probably PhD's, as in doctors.

    I say I can't eat once a day, I get *****y and my tummy isn't happy with me. And I feel sleepy.

    But if you eat once a day, fine by me.

    I don't think starvation mode applies until you've starved for a week.

    But I think eating once a day is stupid too.

    Hey, what do I know. All I know is what works for me. And I'm sure a lot of you in this thread know what works for you, but can't really say that works for everyone.

    We all do what we can to be healthy and lose weight. Arguing over the best eating method is just silly.

    Funny. Im a college student studying for my dietetics degree. There are not a ton of studies PROVING that it boosts your metabolism. More correlation than anything.

    So since you heard that it boosts your metabolism, then that means a dietitian said it? Please find me a scientific study PROVING that it boosts your metabolism.

    Oh you can't? Kthxbai :]

    Funny. I said facts. I didn't say PROVING anything, seeing as in science you only support a hypothesis, you don't really prove anything. Because a lot of studies are mostly correlation, I still use products with aspartame and eat GMO's. As such, I never said I heard it boosts anyone's metabolism. I said most of the people who study this stuff are probably doctors. As a student I am more likely NOT to listen to you than a real doctor, that was my point. FUNNY how you act like a child, kthxbai, when only offered with some advice. FUNNY how you took what I said completely wrong. :)

    See, the smiley makes it less *****y.

    Either way, it seems that we can't have a discussion as a true adult these days on these message boards.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    The nutritionists with the PhD's are sure enough food scientists. In fact, those that publish journals and papers with real facts about eating once or 6 times a day, are probably PhD's, as in doctors.

    I say I can't eat once a day, I get *****y and my tummy isn't happy with me. And I feel sleepy.

    But if you eat once a day, fine by me.

    I don't think starvation mode applies until you've starved for a week.

    But I think eating once a day is stupid too.

    Hey, what do I know. All I know is what works for me. And I'm sure a lot of you in this thread know what works for you, but can't really say that works for everyone.

    We all do what we can to be healthy and lose weight. Arguing over the best eating method is just silly.

    Funny. Im a college student studying for my dietetics degree. There are not a ton of studies PROVING that it boosts your metabolism. More correlation than anything.

    So since you heard that it boosts your metabolism, then that means a dietitian said it? Please find me a scientific study PROVING that it boosts your metabolism.

    Oh you can't? Kthxbai :]

    Funny. I said facts. I didn't say PROVING anything, seeing as in science you only support a hypothesis, you don't really prove anything. Because a lot of studies are mostly correlation, I still use products with aspartame and eat GMO's. As such, I never said I heard it boosts anyone's metabolism. I said most of the people who study this stuff are probably doctors. As a student I am more likely NOT to listen to you than a real doctor, that was my point. FUNNY how you act like a child, kthxbai, when only offered with some advice. FUNNY how you took what I said completely wrong. :)

    See, the smiley makes it less *****y.

    Either way, it seems that we can't have a discussion as a true adult these days on these message boards.

    Doctors are required to take general nutrition. They are not food scientists either way. Doctors can give you pretty bad nutrition advice and many people here can tell you they have experienced that. I will apologize that I took your post wrong though.

    Although as for acting childish... this is just the internet xD No need to get offended :p

    Umadbro? xD
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Well, I'd say unless your name is Dr. babyblake11, just like mine isn't Dr. pnieuw, it's just an opinion of yours.

    Ask your doctor how they feel about you eating 1,300 calories at once, and then starving yourself for 23 1/2 hours, and get back to me.

    well you wont be starving if you eat all your calories, i personally eat 5 meals a day, i like eating frequently, but im pretty sure its not the end of the world if someone likes one big meal a day.. calories in, calories out. get it?
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    The nutritionists with the PhD's are sure enough food scientists. In fact, those that publish journals and papers with real facts about eating once or 6 times a day, are probably PhD's, as in doctors.

    I say I can't eat once a day, I get *****y and my tummy isn't happy with me. And I feel sleepy.

    But if you eat once a day, fine by me.

    I don't think starvation mode applies until you've starved for a week.

    But I think eating once a day is stupid too.

    Hey, what do I know. All I know is what works for me. And I'm sure a lot of you in this thread know what works for you, but can't really say that works for everyone.

    We all do what we can to be healthy and lose weight. Arguing over the best eating method is just silly.

    Funny. Im a college student studying for my dietetics degree. There are not a ton of studies PROVING that it boosts your metabolism. More correlation than anything.

    So since you heard that it boosts your metabolism, then that means a dietitian said it? Please find me a scientific study PROVING that it boosts your metabolism.

    Oh you can't? Kthxbai :]

    Funny. I said facts. I didn't say PROVING anything, seeing as in science you only support a hypothesis, you don't really prove anything. Because a lot of studies are mostly correlation, I still use products with aspartame and eat GMO's. As such, I never said I heard it boosts anyone's metabolism. I said most of the people who study this stuff are probably doctors. As a student I am more likely NOT to listen to you than a real doctor, that was my point. FUNNY how you act like a child, kthxbai, when only offered with some advice. FUNNY how you took what I said completely wrong. :)

    See, the smiley makes it less *****y.

    Either way, it seems that we can't have a discussion as a true adult these days on these message boards.

    Doctors are required to take general nutrition. They are not food scientists either way. Doctors can give you pretty bad nutrition advice and many people here can tell you they have experienced that. I will apologize that I took your post wrong though.

    Although as for acting childish... this is just the internet xD No need to get offended :p

    Umadbro? xD

    Now, I'm a 23 year old geneticist. WHY in the world would I be offended? Less offended and more amazed that childishness runs rampant.

    However, I do not speak of doctors that you get yearly check ups from. Anyone with a PhD is a doctor. A nutritionist,a specialist, is a doctor, and I'm sure they know more about good nutrition than we do. As well when they are the ones publishing papers. Or even the scientists, the FOOD SCIENTISTS, that study this kind of thing, they probably know more than we do. And they are doctors, typically, as well. As I said, anyone with a PhD is a doctor, you just have to find the one in the right field.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member

    Now, I'm a 23 year old geneticist. WHY in the world would I be offended? Less offended and more amazed that childishness runs rampant.

    However, I do not speak of doctors that you get yearly check ups from. Anyone with a PhD is a doctor. A nutritionist,a specialist, is a doctor, and I'm sure they know more about good nutrition than we do. As well when they are the ones publishing papers. Or even the scientists, the FOOD SCIENTISTS, that study this kind of thing, they probably know more than we do. And they are doctors, typically, as well. As I said, anyone with a PhD is a doctor, you just have to find the one in the right field.

    You would be surprised how easily people can get offended! My bad haha xD

    Thats where I took it wrong. I read that as doctors you get your check ups from (usually what people are talking about when they say doctors on this site). And I will apologize again for that:flowerforyou:

    I have seen studies for both sides of this argument. Usually the 6 meals a day revolves around correlation. And correlation =/= causation.

    I support the leangains side of it though. And would recommend anyone interested in learning a different take on it to check out the site.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Cool so an article stating claims, but has no data. Hmmmm very useful.

    1. Myth: Eat frequently to "stoke the metabolic fire".


    Truth

    Each time you eat, metabolic rate increases slightly for a few hours. Paradoxically, it takes energy to break down and absorb energy. This is the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). The amount of energy expended is directly proportional to the amount of calories and nutrients consumed in the meal.

    Let's assume that we are measuring TEF during 24 hours in a diet of 2700 kcal with 40% protein, 40% carbohydrate and 20% fat. We run three different trials where the only thing we change is the the meal frequency.

    A) Three meals: 900 kcal per meal.

    B) Six meals: 450 kcal per meal.

    C) Nine meals: 300 kcal per meal.

    What we'd find is a different pattern in regards to TEF. Example "A" would yield a larger and long lasting boost in metabolic rate that would gradually taper off until the next meal came around; TEF would show a "peak and valley"-pattern. "C" would yield a very weak but consistent boost in metabolic rate; an even pattern. "B" would be somewhere in between.

    However, at the end of the 24-hour period, or as long as it would take to assimilate the nutrients, there would be no difference in TEF. The total amount of energy expended by TEF would be identical in each scenario. Meal frequency does not affect total TEF. You cannot "trick" the body in to burning more or less calories by manipulating meal frequency.

    I slightly chopped this to just quote the above. This is a very solid explanation of TEF and why frequent eating makes no difference. Sticky IMO.
  • christina_doubleU
    christina_doubleU Posts: 29
    This is so helpful! I am so hungry at night, but run out of calories left to eat anything! I am NEVER hungry in the morning.. so now I can just save those calories for dinner?

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