How many times a day do you eat?

angelicasmommy

I know it all depends on how many calories you consume and not how many times you eat but I was curious how many meals people eat. I tried the 5-6 small meals a day but no that I am back to work I can't eat every few hours because I only get one break. Starting tomorrow I will be trying 3 meals a day at 400-500 cals each.

Brunner26_2

Eating 5 to 6 small meals took up way too much time and effort. I eat 3 now.

amybg1

I aim for 4-6 meals a day; and depending on your job your 'meal' can be a snack such as a bit of dried fruit with a protein source of your choosing

jeme3

Three meals, two snacks usually.

Thatsdatdiva601

3 nice size meals!

angelicasmommy

I aim for 4-6 meals a day; and depending on your job your 'meal' can be a snack such as a bit of dried fruit with a protein source of your choosing

I thought of that, but unless I shove food down my throat on a bathroom break, there's not time to eat. I work in a restaurant.

angelicasmommy

Bump

Kristie18

4-6 times

Chadomaniac

2 full meals .. dinner around 1000 cals
doesnt matter aslong as u in a deficit at the end of the day,week,year

hope516

I eat 5 to 6 times a day. You have to find what works for your calories and schedule. I am glad I am able to eat so often. I rarely get hungry and if I do luckily I have a meal right around the corner. Working in a restaurant must be hard though always smelling yummy food.

wick09

bBreakfast, lunch, snack, and supper. I get real hungry at 2-3 in the afternoon and have my big bowl of fruit. I would prob have a snack in the mornings if I ate breakfast early, but I eatt about 9ish

TavistockToad

Breakfast
(sometimes) morning snack
lunch
afternoon snack
pre workout snack
tea

SideSteel

I take 3 bites every 14 minutes. My metabolism is TURBO MODE because of this.


Joking aside: I don't keep track, I just eat until I'm out of calories but typically it's two very big meals and I usually have 1.5 scoops of whey in my AM coffee, and ice cream or popcorn or some other treat at night.

leslie0422

3 meals and 1 or 2 snacks

htimpaired

Three meals, two snacks usually.

This. I have a mid-morning banana and usually a small snack in the afternoon, because I hate exercising when I'm starving and I head straight to the gym after work.....

vjrose

3 meals and a couple of snacks, I do have a very active job so sometimes I am totally starved by mid afternoon and have learned that afternoon snack keeps me from mindless munching while fixing dinner.

Cranktastic

I like just having my coffee in the morning and saving my calories for later in the day. It makes me very happy to eat MORE in a sitting.
AHMNOMnomNOM

I prob start eating anywhere between 11am and 1pm depending when I am hungry. Sometimes I may eat 2 or 3 big meals...and sometimes one big, oh yeahhhhhh, and then whatever snacks i want,

whatever works for you.

LeenaRuns

Six times a day....I love eating! 6 am, 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm, and small snack at 8 pm.

rotill

Three times a day, with some snacks. I spend most of my day sitting though, I think you would need more energy to keep it up, and burn energy faster, so eating more often would be a good idea. It doesn't have to be much, just bring a few carrots in a plastic bag or a cooked and peeled egg, something to take the edge off if you start feeling tired and hungry. Not because it will make a huge difference to your metabolism - working as a waiter you're running all day anyway - but because it will help you keep your blood sugar even, and not risk grabbing a chocolate or some other snack. Or just getting into a foul mood.

And if you have to cram it in during a bathroom break, just do that. Remember to drink some water, too.

zigeuner62

Three meals and 2 small snacks and nothing after dinner.

topgals

At least 6 times :-)

toriaenator

2 times!

Dunkelheit666

Breakfast - oatmeal
10 am - chobani
12 - deli turkey and pineapple
3 pm - apple
6 pm - dinner (usually chicken and asparagus or broccoli)

kykykenna

I dont know if I have a "meal" 3 times a week...but I graze like a cow!!!:bigsmile:

jealous_loser

I have my three main meals, and then at least 3 snacks. I like to graze

Chadomaniac

say what?? a meal 3 times a week? u dont mean 3 times a day?

Graceious1

I eat 5 to 6 times a day. Some meals are bigger than others.

ashumeow

Maximum 5 meals and minimum 3 meals a day

ndurrell13

I eat 2 - 3 days a day depending on my time. I noticed that the longer I go between meals the more likely I am to cheat. Small meals are better but do what works best for your schedule.

alpine1994

3 smallish meals and 2-3 substantial snacks. Whatever adds up to 1400 cals per day.

FitBeto

Usually I set up 'meals' 4-6 times a day. Usually 4-6oz meat with 1-2 cups veggies at least 2x a day, eggs/bacon for breakfast, either a protien shake or grilled chicken fast food wrap after work, then nuts and a big dinner!

MOO