HOW MANY TIMES A DAY DO YOU EAT?

Options
1356

Replies

  • oldy76
    oldy76 Posts: 185 Member
    Options
    I get up early so find six meals works for me.
    5am - breakfast
    8:30am - snack
    11.30am - lunch
    2pm - pre-workout snack followed by a protein shake afterwards
    6pm - dinner
    8pm - snack
  • Annie83uk
    Annie83uk Posts: 128
    Options
    i eat 4 times, breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    Options
    I eat about 6 times a day.

    Breakfast
    snack
    Lunch
    snack
    dinner
    post work out snack or dessert ( I like ice-cream after an intense workout and it works fine for me LOL)

    Amen!
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
    Options
    630am-breakfast

    1pm-small lunch

    5pm- small meal

    7pm- dinner

    10pm-snack
  • chantelp89
    chantelp89 Posts: 590 Member
    Options
    Twice. Coffee for breakfast, lunch(maybe) around 1-2pm, then dinner around 7-8
  • gp72dpr
    gp72dpr Posts: 16 Member
    Options
    If I exercise, I try to eat more smaller meals, 5-6.
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    Options
    none**

    **Ask me again next week and the answer will be 3 and never more than 3.
  • theblondetrick
    theblondetrick Posts: 192 Member
    Options
    3-5 times a day,but I try to make at least a 3 hour gap between every meal because I just have to let my stomach digest the food before I eat again.
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Options
    7:30 am breakfast
    11:00 am snack
    2:00 pm lunch
    4:00 pm snack
    6:30 pm dinner
    7:30 pm dessert and a glass of wine YUM! (some days not all days)
  • mzsunshinez
    mzsunshinez Posts: 15 Member
    Options
    sounds like your on a great path!!! 6x a day and water got me to lose 20lbs in a month. =) all portioned of course. I ate 3 meals and 3 snacks. no juice unless I juiced it myself and I usually only juiced vegetables.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    Options
    Five Alive, baby.
  • laceylucas86
    laceylucas86 Posts: 120
    Options
    CONSTANTLY! lol my jaws are going 6-8 times a day but I stay within 1750-1800 calories a day for maintenance
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    Options
    My food diary is broken up as:
    Breakfast
    Mid-Morning Snack
    Lunch
    Mid-Afternoon Snack
    Dinner
    Misc. Snacks/Drinks

    I might have something in one of those snack categories that I have been munching on all day. I bring almonds to work. I might munch on half of them in the morning and half in the afternoon or something.
    I am basically always eating. Unless I just finished a meal. Then I usually wait 1-2 hrs before snacking on something...

    I am a habitual snacker. I tried to break that habit, but I find that it's a hard one to break and I don't really want to break it. So I changed all my snacks to healthy things like greek yogurt, almonds, fruit, all natural applesauce, raisins, etc...
    So I am eating all day, but it's all good.

    I don't really eat breakfast. Lately I will eat a banana in the early morning before hitting the gym. I get home, and have a protein shake. I have my coffee later in the morning. But my coffee is heated milk with instant. I don't brew with water. So even though I don't usually have breakfast, I'm still getting about 150 calories just from my coffee.

    Also, I drink over a gallon of water a day as well. :smile:
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Options
    Meal/nutrient timing is irrelevant. Eat when it works for you.

    I pretty much eat all day long. Like constantly. Most of my meals are smaller because I like to snack. It works for me.

    I have other friends who prefer IF or like to eat a more structured meal plan.

    Do what feels right for you.
  • UrbanLotus
    UrbanLotus Posts: 1,163 Member
    Options
    Probably like 5-6 - I eat constantly during the week, I don't really have a set "breakfast" and "lunch", just a bunch of random things I bring to work and eat when I'm hungry.
  • A_Fit_Mom
    A_Fit_Mom Posts: 602 Member
    Options
    At least 6 times a day. As long as I am in my calorie limit, I never pay attention to how many times.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Options
    Generally 6 times, 3 meals, 3 snacks. It's not some voodoo plan to keep my metabolism going but it's an effort to never become hungry. By not being hungry I'm only eating what is necessary to fuel my body and enjoy life and I'm doing so without over eating.
  • kathy4557
    kathy4557 Posts: 4 Member
    Options
    I eat three meals and maybe two snacks during the work week, but more than likely on the weekends two meals and two snacks.

    As long as I feel good and stay within my parameters I'm ok with it.
  • pnubn1
    pnubn1 Posts: 339 Member
    Options
    I eat when I'm hungry...if that's once, fine.....if it's twice, that's fine too. Not gonna eat when I don't feel hungry..just because that's the "healthy" thing to do. Me personally...I got fat from eating all day long. It works fine for some people...but it's certainly not a "one size fits all" solution.
  • dogetta
    dogetta Posts: 61 Member
    Options
    5 plus a post w/o shake or 6. If i skip a snack or meal I add cals to dinner for a big meal as I love the feeling of being full!

Categories