Eating routines...

Dolcie89

Just wondering what eating routine people follow or try to stick too...do you eat 3 meals a day or 5 smaller meals...how does everyone find it works best for them?

PrincessGlitterTush

You get used to either. However at the moment, I need to eat 6 times a day. Feeling quite deprived at the moment since I didn't bring any snacks along to work.

Just figure out what you prefer. I prefer to eat more frequently because I like food.. heehee.
But as long as your calories out are more than your cals in - you'll lose weight.

Teliooo

I've always just done breakfast, lunch, dinner at no set times. I eat snacks when I'm hungry . I have lost about 8 stone this way so it works for me. I am not great on routine so I try not to bother with them. Different things will work for you x

aa1440

I work nights. (12 hour shift.) I eat breakfast when I get off work. I eat dinner when I get up in the afternoon. Then I usually eat 3 or 4 times durning the night. That comes out to 5, sometimes 6 meals a day.

FireMama_24

I do ever 3 hours or so.......It seems like a lot but it has helped me and it keeps the metabolism up

PBJunkie

I eat about 3 huge meals within 2 hours...meal frequency is irrelevant as long as you adhere to your daily calorie limit.

and no it doesn't boost your metabolism...

GliderGirl

I was actually going to ask a similar question. I work 10 -12 hours shifts a day, and there is a very strict break sched. set up. I eat my "breakfast" at 5am. Then by 9am, im hungry again, so i started splitting my breakfast up. half at five and half at 9. Then i did the same thing with my lunch, half at noon and the rest at about 2:30. It seems to last me the rest of the day, but if it doesn't I'll just grab a granola or something small. then dinner at around 6.

I guess this counts as small and frequent. It seems to work for me, and i get hungry less often.

Joannie1987

I try to stick to 3 times a day with snacks in between I work 6-2 and 2-10 shifts so I try to not let them effect my meals!

6-2 will have breakfast either 6 when i get in or around 8 - I get a ten mins breakfast break and dinner at my 1130 break time and tea when I hungry later in day. With a snack in between

2-10 breakfast around 9am go to gym/swim and then eat dinner around 1 and then start my shift and have tea around 7

krypt5

I eat about 3 huge meals within 2 hours...meal frequency is irrelevant as long as you adhere to your daily calorie limit.

and no it doesn't boost your metabolism...

^^This.

fatty2fabby

banana
breakfast
lunch
other snack
dinner

asyouseefit

Breakfast/lunch/dinner and snacks when i'm hungry (usually late morning and mid-afternoon)

Dolcie89

Interesting how everyone works differently! When I'm at work I have breakfast at 10, lunch at 1.30 and tea anytime after 6! On weekends I eat when I'm hungry but still try and stick to 3 meals a day! Where I struggle is between breakfast and lunch, always get really hungry so I have been eating a banana with yoghurt in between but this doesnt really seem to fill me up either, will have to re-evaluate my breakfast because it obvs isnt working for me!

SueGeer

Breakfast
Mid-morning Snack
Lunch
Mid-afternoon Snack
Dinner
Evening Snack (If I have enough cals left)

Little & often is the trick for me.....

Sue x

MrsSassyPants

I know you are asking about meal routines and I believe you will find what works for you but I would like to suggest setting your calorie intake at 1lb. a week loss not 1 1/2 lb. a week loss. I've been at it for a while (dropped the ball for 2 months) and I am so much happier at 1480 calorie a day intake than 1200. This may be because I know this isn't an overnight deal.....I changed my thinking in terms of HOW LONG THIS WILL TAKE and have settled down into a pretty good routine. I vary my foods and allow myself a low cal treat. Start some type of exercise anything will do..... and enjoy the journey and support of this wonderful program and supportive people that get up everyday and do it!

ukgirly01

Breakfast lunch and dinner are an absolute must for me and I usually snack in-between with fruit etc the more I snack in a controlled way the easier it is for me to stick to

ackeebee

i do 3 meals i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. occasionally i will have one or 2 snacks throughout the day but this is very rare

kitinboots

I eat 3 main meals, but try to save as many calories for the evening as possible, as that's when I get surprised with a reason to go out for a drink, or a meal out, or even just an ice-cream for dessert (last night).
That makes breakfast <150, lunch <200, snack total <150 and dinner up to 700. I tried to eat differently but this is what works for me.

tyadrake

My schedule looks kinda like this:

7:30 - 8 am Oatmeal & unsweetened applesause
10 (ish) Snack
noon LUNCH
3-4 SNACK
7 (ISH) DINNER
and sometimes I will have a snack before bed, but that doesn't happen often.

Some days I feel like I am eaing constantly but I am eating healthy snacks and lots of vegies and am staying within my calorie budget. The days I work out I will allow myself to have a glass of wine or a few beers.

Now the weekends are another story, my schedule gets thrown all outta whack, but I still try to stick within my budget. Please feel free to checkout my log, I am definately not perfect but you might get some ideas for other snacks or meals that might help you!

Keep up the good work!