HOW MANY TIMES A DAY DO YOU EAT?

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  • silverinc13
    silverinc13 Posts: 216 Member
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    I eat pretty much constantly .... breakfast at 5am, protein shake post gym at 7:30, fruit snack around 10-10:30, snack around 11:30, veggie bag around 1, lunch around 2-2:30, afternoon snacky around 4:00, nibble at the carrots while I do my prep work for the next day and make dinner, dinner around 7, dessert snacker around 9. Love the foods.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
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    Usually only three time a day, typical breakfast, lunch and dinner. Occasionally, not often, I have an afternoon snack.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
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    3-6, usually 3-4. I do just fine on three meals/day, but I sometimes have snacks if I realize I didn't eat enough at my previous meal or will have a piece of fruit from my next meal a little early.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    Twice
  • DenTykkeKanin
    DenTykkeKanin Posts: 2
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    I usually eat 2-3 times a day
    "lunch" (300-500 cals) at 4pm and then dinner (500-1000 cals) at 7pm

    sometimes (rarely) I have a small bf / afternoon snack, like a peach/slice of bread or something.
  • HappyElizabeth
    HappyElizabeth Posts: 231 Member
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    I eat something every 2 to 3 hours between 7 am and 7 pm. I have 4 meals (Breakfast, super-sized salad for lunch, afternoon smoothie, dinner) and 1 or 2 very light snacks.
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
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    I tend to eat 5 or 6 times each day. (Small balanced ones).

    Keeps the metabolism racing.
  • ApocalypticFae
    ApocalypticFae Posts: 217 Member
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    6-7 times per day.
  • ramalem
    ramalem Posts: 1,066 Member
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    5 times a day - breakfast (under 300 cals) snack (under 100 cals) lunch (400-500 cals) snack (under 150 cals) dinner (400-500 cals)
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
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    3 meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner
    4 snacks - am, early mid-afternoon, late afternoon/pre-workout, late pm
  • TedStout
    TedStout Posts: 241
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    When I am hungry. Always. Works for me.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
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    7:30 am - breakfast, about 250-400 calories
    12:00 - lunch-400-500
    2:00 - snack 100-200
    4:30 - snack 100-200
    6:30 - dinner 400-600
    8:00 - post-dinner treat/snack 150-300

    This is generally my schedule with my usual ranges. I eat about 1850 per day.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
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    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.

    I'm one of her IFing friends. I usually eat a large lunch and an even bigger dinner. Throw in a snack or two if I'm hungry. I have NO trouble eating 2,200 calories in my 8 hour window. I used to eat 6x per day and much prefer IFing. Do what works for YOU. And don't put eating rules on yourself. Today, I didn't eat until 12:30. But if I'm hungry (real hunger....not from boredom or emotional reason), then I'll eat whenever that is, regardless of time.
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
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    pretty much constantly these days
  • jennb44
    jennb44 Posts: 81 Member
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    9:00 a.m. Breakfast

    10:30 a.m. Snack (not everyday)

    11:30 a.m. Lunch

    2:00 p.m. Snack

    5:30-6 p.m. Dinner

    7-8 p.m. Snack (only if I am still hungry)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,010 Member
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    I ususally eat 5xs a day

    breakfast
    lunch
    snack
    dinner
    snack

    I use to eat 1 or 2 times a day but i took in alot of cals all at once now I have learned to eat smaller amounts through out the day and it really makes a difference in my energy level and weight loss
  • AndrasLOHF
    AndrasLOHF Posts: 14 Member
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    Usually 2 heavy calorie meals a day. Anything else is just a snack to meet minimum intake on macros. More of IF/LeanGains style
  • virginiejaubin
    virginiejaubin Posts: 497 Member
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    Breakfast: ± 250 cals;
    Lunch: ± 400 cals;
    Snack: ±150 cals;
    Dinner: ± 400 cals.

    Thats 4 times a day, plus 1 coffee between breakfast and lunch.
  • smacmillan86
    smacmillan86 Posts: 153 Member
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    When I am hungry. Always. Works for me.

    ^^ This

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