breakfast makes me hungrier

SergeantSunshine_reused

I agree with this. Why do people want to argue? The OP has asked for opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to answer the question in the way they wish. No need for hostility.

The OP didn't ask for opinions on metabolism. Im sure she wanted correct information. Can you show me the hostility? :huh: I don't see it lol

Vhovell

I realize that breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day. However, when I eat breakfast (cereal), I am starving by 9am! When there is no breakfast, I can easily make it until noon. I save more of my calories that way and feel better! Anyone know anything about metabolism and why this makes me hungrier?? Thanks! btw, I love everyone here! It is so good to get support and help!

I was the same! I'd easily go through to lunch without anything to eat but i think that's where my main problem was! I now get to work and have breakfast as 9am...sends me easily through to 11:30/12 even when i'm bored with not much work!

HMonsterX

There really is no biological advantage to eating breakfast. There is no metabolic boost. It's just another myth, perpetuated by breakfast cereal companies.

If you like breakfast, and you find it helps you control your cravings later in the day, then go nuts. Eat all you want. But realise it ISN'T giving you a metabolic boost.

If you don't like breakfast, don't eat it! You aren't missing out anything, and it may in fact make it easier as you are saving yourself calories you could be having later on when you really want them! I skip breakfast, have a 2-300 cal lunch, a 1k dinner, and snacks before bed. Those snacks are what i would have spent on my breakfast.

I've never been fitter, healthier, or happier!

Givemewings

I agree with this. Why do people want to argue? The OP has asked for opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to answer the question in the way they wish. No need for hostility.

The OP didn't ask for opinions on metabolism. Im sure she wanted correct information. Can you show me the hostility? :huh: I don't see it lol

Hey, I don't want to argue about this. I just think people should be allowed to give their opinion without being pounced on , accused of "broscience" or peddling myths. That's all.

SergeantSunshine_reused

I agree with this. Why do people want to argue? The OP has asked for opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to answer the question in the way they wish. No need for hostility.

The OP didn't ask for opinions on metabolism. Im sure she wanted correct information. Can you show me the hostility? :huh: I don't see it lol

Hey, I don't want to argue about this. I just think people should be allowed to give their opinion without being pounced on , accused of "broscience" or peddling myths. That's all.

I'm not arguing xD Just curious.
It is different if you are giving an opinion IMO. If someone states along the lines of "this worked well for me________" then all the power to them. But claiming something that worked as a fact is considered broscience. Popular word heh
And this is well known to be a big myth. Letting them spread is not going to do any good

hush7hush

Bahaha.

I love you.

Rae6503

Yeah, I've seen a few peer reviewed scientific studies that indicated that it doesn't matter when you eat. One persons weight loss is not prof that any specific form of dieting works. A lot of people do NOT eat breakfast and lose plenty of weight. There is even a whole practice called intermittent fasting were people don't eat for 20 or something, eat all their calories in the 4 remaining calories. This works just as well as eating 6 times a day (maybe better but don't quote me on that). It's all about calories in and calories out.

FearAnLoathing

Isn't the proof in huffdog's weightloss? What's the issue here? I offered my opinion in the fact that I eat breakfast and that works for me as well as a tip about eating fruit in between until your body gets used to it. It's surely up to the person asking the question whether they listen to that advice? Just because you don't agree with people that do eat breakfast doesn't mean you have to shoot down their posts?




I agree with this. Why do people want to argue? The OP has asked for opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to answer the question in the way they wish. No need for hostility.

I saw no hostility

Acg67

I agree with this. Why do people want to argue? The OP has asked for opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to answer the question in the way they wish. No need for hostility.

The OP didn't ask for opinions on metabolism. Im sure she wanted correct information. Can you show me the hostility? :huh: I don't see it lol

Hey, I don't want to argue about this. I just think people should be allowed to give their opinion without being pounced on , accused of "broscience" or peddling myths. That's all.

the only way to stop nonsensical nutritional myths from continuing to pollute people's minds, is to point out when they are being spread and put a stop to it.

Givemewings

No time to discuss more , sorry. It's possible to find studies or " proof" for many arguments if you look hard enough. I still say we are all entitled to post our opinion. Maybe the word hostile was a bit strong. But still, live and let live. Enjoy the rest of your day.

gp79

There was a time when I would eat breakfast, and then 5 more times throughout the day. For the past 2 months, I haven't eaten breakfast and I only eat twice per day. I've noticed no change in the rate I'm able to lose weight. Last night I ate 1800 calories about 2 hours before I went to bed. Yep...still losing weight. I still have more than enough energy to go to the gym in a fasted state and do a big workout.

Neither way is right or wrong.

Achieving your goals can be done whether or not you decide to eat breakfast or not. If losing weight is your goal, then stay in a calorie deficit.

Do what fits into your schedule the best. We're all adults, do what you want.

To the OP, time is on your side here. Take a couple weeks and try both of them out and figure out how your body reacts.

Maryfullofgrace

We all have passionate opinions about this!

Mine is, tune in to what your body is telling you. Is it TRULY hunger or simply a blood sugar issue? Is it grouchy hunger? Are you having a carbohydrate craving? Could it be moderate dehydration? Have you consumed anything? Coffee?

I've done the no-breakfast route, and I have done the eat breakfast route. I will say it mostly depends on *what* I eat for breakfast will affect whether or not I get the 2 hours later "hunger" thing. And I put it in quotes because it was not, at least for me, true hunger but merely a drop in blood sugar. For me I found that eating a balanced meal of slow-burn carbohydrates ("The New Glucose Revolution" by Jennie Brand-Miller, Thomas M.S. Wolever, Stephen Colagiuri, Kaye Foster-Powell") and protein solved this problem forthwith! I have 35 pounds of loss since discovering this.

Sidesteal

the only way to stop nonsensical nutritional myths from continuing to pollute people's minds, is to point out when they are being spread and put a stop to it.

This.
It's nothing personal and hopefully people can do this by refuting information and not attacking people.

There's nothing wrong with sharing what works for you, but it is an important endeavor to do what Acg67 is saying above. Dietary myths complicate the process.

LickyNees

Opinions do not equal facts.

Correlation between two variables does not automatically imply that one directly causes the other.

People once believed the Earth to be flat, however this never made it true.

Breakfast is not the most "important" meal of the day. To state or imply otherwise is false. Those are the facts.

Helloitsdan

I realize that breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day. However, when I eat breakfast (cereal), I am starving by 9am! When there is no breakfast, I can easily make it until noon. I save more of my calories that way and feel better! Anyone know anything about metabolism and why this makes me hungrier?? Thanks! btw, I love everyone here! It is so good to get support and help!

I prefer eating 5-6 times a day.
My stomach loves me for it.

I like eating high protein in the AM but thats just me.
I feel like I eat all day long and I rarely get the grumbles and hunger pangs.
=D

mrmanmeat

Try eating a good Protein breakfast.

If I eat eggs I have no hunger until lunch. I sometimes will have a piece of fruit midway but that is all. Most times I am not hungry until lunch time. Then I try to have tuna or chicken for lunch. A satisfying soup is also enough for me...homemade in my case.

That is also something that I do for ease ...make a pot of soup and have it handy for a quick cup if I need it. It stops me from reaching for snacks.

hope that helps. :happy:

Exactly. I eat close to 100g of protein for breakfast usually. I'm never hungry. I eat around 11-12 for first lunch, but I'm not hungry.

Vaanja

I used to hate breakfast...my stomach always felt wonky in the mornings and it left me hungier in the early afternoons somehow. When I started certain meds a couple of months ago, it became necessary to eat a protein breakfast with my meds first thing in the morning. After doing this for a few weeks, however, I started waking up looking forward to my breakfast and the irrational urge to snack in the late morning/early afternoons has decreased quite a lot.

spacey1968

That made sense to me as well! I guess I'll just work through it or try something with more protein instead of the carbs of a cereal! Thanks to everyone for the great ideas and suggestions!