Is breakfast absolutely necessary?

Cr01502

Yes, you need to eat breakfast daily. If you skip out on breakfast it will slow your metabolism

Saucy_lil_Minx

I would also say the there is good studies for both point of views. I think more than revving up your metabolism in the morning breakfast is key to maintain healthy blood sugar levels so you do not overeat a later meals in the day. For a lot of people that drop in blood sugar triggers us to eat until we are uncomfortably full! (Over indulging, it is what we're good at! It takes our brain about 20 minutes after eating to get the signal that we have had enough. I f you are not one of these people (like me) who has an issue with your blood sugar, and you do not like breakfast (my husband is this way) then do not eat it

ninerbuff

Yes, you need to eat breakfast daily. If you skip out on breakfast it will slow your metabolism

Lol, dieting slows your metabolism. Truth.

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_Witsy_

No. Not necessary.

KenosFeoh

You don't have to eat a giant breakfast, but try to get your metabolism working. Give yourself at least 100 calories to work with. Perhaps a couple of pieces of fruit or some yogurt.

Your metabolism is already working in the morning... eating doesn't jump start it.

I would have to disagree with you whole heartily! You do understand that our bodies go into a starvation mode if we do not eat often and regularly. Your body will hold on to fat stores. I would cycle my diet though. Do not be afraid to go over your daily calorie intake occasionally. I keeps your metabolism guessing. Think about it if we had to still forage for food, so days are more productive in food gathering than others :flowerforyou:

You have to be getting around 500 calories per day or less for a prolonged period of time before you go into starvation mode.

Barbellerella

I usually skip breakfast and eat most of my calories in the evening. Anyone saying this is wrong or bad is promoting mythology.

Jacwhite22

I usually skip breakfast and eat most of my calories in the evening. Anyone saying this is wrong or bad is promoting mythology.

Greek or Roman?

Insanity2bSane

I don't think that it's absolutely necessary but for me it's important because it keeps me from making poor food choices later in the day cause I'm starving. Also a good healthy breakfast gives me more energy.

mustgetmuscles1

I love breakfast....for dinner.

Meal timing does not matter beyond personal preference and how it effects your eating and sleeping. If you find you eat more when you do or do not eat breakfast then adjust your meals accordingly.

Barbellerella

I usually skip breakfast and eat most of my calories in the evening. Anyone saying this is wrong or bad is promoting mythology.

Greek or Roman?

MFP mythology. Its rampant around here.

CyberEd312

Strictly comes down to personal preference and what works best for you and your particular plans..... Best of Luck....

AnvilHead

Yes, you need to eat breakfast daily. If you skip out on breakfast it will slow your metabolism

This gif could be useful in so many threads for so many posters.

Your metabolism works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If it isn't working it means you're dead, in which case you have more to worry about than whether you should eat breakfast or not. Your body isn't a car battery, a motorcycle or an engine - you don't "jump start" it, "kick start" it, or "rev it up". There's nothing wrong with eating breakfast, but there's nothing wrong with not eating breakfast either. Neither is going to have an effect upon your weight loss. Due to personal preference, however, it may have an effect upon your hunger levels or workout performance. If you like to eat breakfast and it works for you, do it; if you don't, then don't do it and don't worry that it's somehow adversely affecting your metabolism or weight loss efforts.

Many people here on MFP would be well-served by taking a basic nutrition class and/or doing some actual research rather than just mindlessly spouting fictional, disproven diet myths as if they were irrefutable fact. The quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln comes to mind: "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt".

GettinIT6

YESSSSS

gauchogirl

Not in my opinion, no. I don't "break my fast" until about 2:00 pm everyday. Sometimes 1, sometimes 3 or 4, depending on when I feel real, genuine hunger that doesn't go away. I eat in a roughly 5-6 hour window, usually ending about 7 or 8 PM.

DO what works for you and don't worry about any preconceived "rules." Your body will tell you what works for you.

ETA: This is coming from a life-long YOU MUST EAT BREAKFAST person. Until I realized that was totally not true. I do great without it, I did NOT do great with it -- but kept eating it, because "i was supposed to" for 40 years!

bsuew

I guess it depends on the person. But, for me YES!!! If I don't eat breakfast I find myself being hungry all day and making bad choices. I start out with a high protein breakfast I'm good.

Saucy_lil_Minx

Yes, you need to eat breakfast daily. If you skip out on breakfast it will slow your metabolism

False.

I don't know why people still believe this myth... it has been pushed for far too long.

After reading several post of yours, I have to wonder where you get your info from? you seem to have a commit on a lot, and no explanation to back it up. Of course when I was 26 I thought I knew it all too!

jennaworksout

no. eat when your hungry. very simple.

jennaworksout

Yes, you need to eat breakfast daily. If you skip out on breakfast it will slow your metabolism

This gif could be useful in so many threads for so many posters.

Your metabolism works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If it isn't working it means you're dead, in which case you have more to worry about than whether you should eat breakfast or not. Your body isn't a car battery, a motorcycle or an engine - you don't "jump start" it, "kick start" it, or "rev it up". There's nothing wrong with eating breakfast, but there's nothing wrong with not eating breakfast either. Neither is going to have an effect upon your weight loss. Due to personal preference, however, it may have an effect upon your hunger levels or workout performance. If you like to eat breakfast and it works for you, do it; if you don't, then don't do it and don't worry that it's somehow adversely affecting your metabolism or weight loss efforts.

Many people here on MFP would be well-served by taking a basic nutrition class and/or doing some actual research rather than just mindlessly spouting fictional, disproven diet myths as if they were irrefutable fact. The quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln comes to mind: "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt".

THIS!!!!! ^^^^^^^^ very well said....:drinker:

neeko_3

I always eat breakfast. Always the same stuff. Rolled Oats w/ whey protein. 2 eggs w/ 1/4 cup egg whites and coffee!

sullus

You don't have to eat a giant breakfast, but try to get your metabolism working. Give yourself at least 100 calories to work with. Perhaps a couple of pieces of fruit or some yogurt.

Your metabolism is already working in the morning... eating doesn't jump start it.

I would have to disagree with you whole heartily! You do understand that our bodies go into a starvation mode if we do not eat often and regularly. Your body will hold on to fat stores. I would cycle my diet though. Do not be afraid to go over your daily calorie intake occasionally. I keeps your metabolism guessing. Think about it if we had to still forage for food, so days are more productive in food gathering than others :flowerforyou:

It takes 3-4 days to go to starvation mode. You do not wake up in starvation mode. And until that 3-4 days hits - your metabolism runs faster when you don't eat.