6 Mini Meals - Anyone doing this?
mandjallen
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I was told by my trainer that it would be a good idea to try out the 6mini meals at about 300 cal per meal in order to keep from over stacking and going over my calories for the day. So far, I am struggling to EAT enough! For example:
Breakfast: Half a banana and a Jimmy dean light breakfast sandwich - 290 cal.
10am: apple slices grapes and string cheese - 100 cal
12pm - lunch - had shepards pie (small strips of chuck roast, corn and mashed potatoes) about 1 1/2 cups - 400 cal
3pm : Greek yogurt - and some almonds 150 cal
5pm or 6pm dinner - veggie, chicken 4oz and rice -450-500cal
as an example
I've seen a few different kinds, but all have you eat veggies and fruit daily along with protein and even some fats. Any ideas on this? I am supposed to eat minimum of 1550 cal AND work out..and I usually burn 150-250 each time, so I find myself forcing myself to eat more calories. <
THAT is something I have never had to say before. LOL
Any advise would be great!
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Breakfast: Half a banana and a Jimmy dean light breakfast sandwich - 290 cal.
10am: apple slices grapes and string cheese - 100 cal
12pm - lunch - had shepards pie (small strips of chuck roast, corn and mashed potatoes) about 1 1/2 cups - 400 cal
3pm : Greek yogurt - and some almonds 150 cal
5pm or 6pm dinner - veggie, chicken 4oz and rice -450-500cal
as an example
I've seen a few different kinds, but all have you eat veggies and fruit daily along with protein and even some fats. Any ideas on this? I am supposed to eat minimum of 1550 cal AND work out..and I usually burn 150-250 each time, so I find myself forcing myself to eat more calories. <
THAT is something I have never had to say before. LOL
Any advise would be great!
and as always, if you are looking for a new friend, ADD ME
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Lol no. Why would someone want to do that? I eat dinner right after I workout and that's my only meal for the day. Short term fasting (12-72 hours) increases metabolic rate and if you keep your diet in check, you can gain muscle while losing fat. Not eating during the day keeps IGF higher which is anabolic.0
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meal frequency is personal preference but if you are having troubles getting your calories in 6 mini meals then I would change that plan to 6 normal meals
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NO.0
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6 normal meals sounds about right. I don't want to eat anything mini.0
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I kinda do this and lost 32 pounds0
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Meal timing is personal preference and 6 meals isn't going to make any more difference than 3 meals as long as the deficit is still there.
If you are having trouble getting the required calories, then try to switch from low cal, low fat type foods. I can't see your diary, but I'm guessing you have these types of items in there.0 -
Lol no. Why would someone want to do that? I eat dinner right after I workout and that's my only meal for the day. Short term fasting (12-72 hours) increases metabolic rate and if you keep your diet in check, you can gain muscle while losing fat. Not eating during the day keeps IGF higher which is anabolic.
You eat your entire days worth of calories in one meal! That's amazing.0 -
My doctor told me that humans are designed to "graze". I have one main meal a day -- a huge salad with very little meat -- and a bunch of tiny meals all day. This is working for me.0
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Everyone is different. If you are normally a snacker, then 6 mini meals a day would be a good idea for you, but if you didn't normally snack, then stick with 3 meals a day As long as you get the proper amount of calories, the weight will come off either way. Just keep your macros in line so you get the proper nutritional values and all should be good.0
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I eat "mini" meals throughout the day, if you want to call them that. But like others have said, it is a personal preference. I prefer to eat smaller meals through the day to keep my body from being hungry all the time. Plus, it keeps me from over eating. I eat to the point of satisfaction (not fullness) every 2-4 hours, with a period of intermittent fasting. I usually don't eat anything from 6:00pm to 9:00am the following morning.
Basically, no matter what time it is, if my body is telling me it's hungry, I will eat. Just listen to what your body tells you. If you do better eating bigger meals throughout the day, then do that. If you do better eating smaller meals, then do that.0 -
I've done it. It wasn't bad. It made me consistently eat certain amounts of cals which helped me stay within my calories goal. It doesn't have any scientific benefits of increasing your metabolism or anything though its a personal preference and for many starters who're having trouble staying under their calories, its not a bad thing to try (but still be open to other methods if this doesn't work for you!)
I now just eat like 1-2 meals a day. My meals are fairly huge with maybe snacking here and there. Usually an icecream almost daily when I go for a walk with my nephew.0 -
I don't think like that. I think complete diet is very important for health.0
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Irrelevant. Sometimes I eat 3-5.
Sometimes I eat 10 -
Like everyone said, it's a personal preference. I do this, but it's because I've never been a "big meal" eater. I have always had a little bit for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and then some snacks in between. When I eat three big meals (or two, or one) I am always uncomfortably full for a while but then get hungry before my next meal. I would suggest adopting something close to what your normal eating used to be. If, before you started your new lifestyle, you were more of a grazer, I would go with a bunch of mini meals. If you normally ate big meals which kept you satisfied, I would stick with the fewer, larger main meals.0
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i tend to have maybe 100-200 cals at breakfast
100 cal snack
300-400 for lunch
100 cal snack
400-700 cal tea
I like it better this way as i like to have a large evening meal with my other half. It is definetly personal preference and what works for you. i also sometimes save some calories if i no im going out for a meal or a night out the weekend so i dont go over my weekly calorie net to much.0 -
I know it works for some people. My mother-in-law is a compulsive snacker, so having 6 mini-meals helps her keep that right in check.
Personally I can't imagine anything worse.I hate the idea of spending a day eating, but as everyone else has said, that's just my preference.0 -
Try it for a couple of weeks and see if it works for you and if it doesn't try something else. Everyone has their own preference as far as what helps them stay on track with healthier eating and prevents binge eating or other excessive calorie consumption.
I personally switch it up on the day depending on what I am doing. I tend to graze more when I am spending more time at home. If I am out I have one or two big meals for the day.0 -
A variation of a meal plan from my trainer may help. This is for a woman, mine has 2 more meals with protein shakes. This is more restrictive (high protein/fat - low carb), but it may give you ideas.
Meal 1
6 Egg Whites
1 Whole Egg
2 oz. Grilled Chicken
1 cup Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Asparagus, or Green Beans
6 Almonds
1 - 8 oz. PEELED Ruby Red Grapefruit – can add splenda to sweeten / if you hate grapefruit you can eat an orange
Meal 2
6 oz. Chicken, Halibut, Sirloin, Tuna, Turkey
1 cup Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Asparagus, or Green Beans
2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter or 18 Almonds
Meal 3
6 oz. Chicken, Halibut, Sirloin, Tuna, Turkey
12 Almonds or 1.5 Tbsp PB
1 - 8 oz. PEELED Ruby Red Grapefruit – can add splenda to sweeten / if you hate grapefruit you can eat an orange
1 cup Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Asparagus, or Green Beans
Meal 4
6 oz. Chicken, Halibut, Sirloin, Tuna, Turkey
1/2 cup Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Asparagus, or Green Beans
1oz avocado0 -
i tend to have maybe 100-200 cals at breakfast
100 cal snack
300-400 for lunch
100 cal snack
400-700 cal tea
I like it better this way as i like to have a large evening meal with my other half. It is definetly personal preference and what works for you. i also sometimes save some calories if i no im going out for a meal or a night out the weekend so i dont go over my weekly calorie net to much.
400-700 cal tea??0 -
Lol no. Why would someone want to do that? I eat dinner right after I workout and that's my only meal for the day. Short term fasting (12-72 hours) increases metabolic rate and if you keep your diet in check, you can gain muscle while losing fat. Not eating during the day keeps IGF higher which is anabolic.
I'm starting to wonder if this would be a better route to take. Today I got through breakfast and lunch without eating anything and did just fine. It would sound pretty nice to blow all my calories at dinner time xD I think I'll try it out.0 -
You're tracking your food, so it really shouldn't matter in the end. I eat often too. But I couldn't do 300. I'm more the 'graze all day' type, but still with 3 main meals. So pretty much breakfast is 20%, lunch 25%, dinner 30%, and snacks 25%.0
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I eat 5-6 times a day... bfast, am snack, lunch, pm snack, dinner and sometimes a snack small before bed. This has worked for me. I follow a mostly clean diet and along with adding strength training in my metabolism is pretty high and I find now I couldn't go without eating any of those meals. Sometimes it takes some getting used to if your body isn't used to eating that often. Your metabolism might be "asleep" right now. You will for sure know when it wakes up.0
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I do it. I did a program that taught me how. That is how I have lost 75lbs and how I have been able to maintain it for over year! I struggled with insulin resistance before and now its managed with diet.0
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I generally eat 5 meals, breakfast, snack, lunch, exercise, supper, snack if needed. I find this helps me alot with keeping binging at bay. It also helps me stay on track because as i'm eating breakfast i'm thinking about my snack so i am always planning ahead.0
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There's a saying that goes something like those who are well are alike and those who aren't are all unlike anyone else. So given this, what does it mean when you say that everyone is different, that it's a personal preference and do what works for you? And being satisfied or full, is that physical or mental?
There's no need to snack. Even medication for diabetes that lowers the blood glucose no longer does so to the extent that people need to eat frequently. As for people who want to, it's not really that they want to, but rather endless temptations knocking on the door when your finite willpower lowers its guard.0 -
I'd say that you could go to over a 100 fitness trainers, and all of them will tell you a different story.
The more major things that tend to stick in all of the stories are these...
-Health value of the food:: They tend to cook for themselves quite a bit, or make generally healthier choices when eating out
-Amount:: They all calorie count. They know that the road to a fit and healthy body is through diligence.
-Preference:: They all differ, and for one reason only. Generally its just preference, or what THEY feel works best. Its very likely that doing what they do will help you lose weight and get in shape just as they are. Its also very likely that following ANY of those 100 fitness trainers diet will result in better 'fitness'.
For myself, I like waking up at noon, playing video games with my friends or just by myself. Before I go to the gym I have a lite snack (generally a protein bar like Cliff Bars) before heading out for an hour or more and then go on a walking for another hour afterwards. By the time I get home I've already spent 5 hours of the day doing other activities. I have two meals afterwards with a snack or so in between.
Most importantly, I'm watching what I eat and recording it. I'm making sure to try and stay in the boundaries of not only my calorie in-take but also my sugars, carbs and sodium.
If you're thinking of food to much, try and find something that keeps you entertained! Gaming, gardening, knitting... whatever! =]0 -
As for people who want to, it's not really that they want to, but rather endless temptations knocking on the door when your finite willpower lowers its guard.
I would disagree with this. I have been fairly thin my whole life and have always had a "small stomach." I wouldn't pick at meals because I wanted to save calories for later but just because I would get full very quickly. I don't want to eat three huge meals that will make me sick just to have all my calories in three meals. I'd much rather eat three small meals, but that will also mean I will have to snack throughout the day if I want to reach my daily recommended caloric intake. There is no biological reason to eat three meals a day, you could eat one (the ancient Greeks and Romans only ate one or two a day) or 10 (peasants used to snack throughout the day with only one larger meal in the afternoon). Three meals a day is merely a cultural thing.0 -
I eat one large meal and have smaller meals/snacks too. 4-6 times a day. works for me.
if the period between my meals gets too long, I get very shaky and dizzy
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Bro trainer at XSport told me the same thing... yea, that's what people believed 40-50 years ago... the closest thing I can think of is free form BCAA have been shown to improve overall protein synthesis, but eh...0
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Always have done this and always reccomend to my clients.
If you got a personal trainer than obviously what you currently are doing is not working. Start out with 4 meals if 6 is too many.I was told by my trainer that it would be a good idea to try out the 6mini meals at about 300 cal per meal in order to keep from over stacking and going over my calories for the day. So far, I am struggling to EAT enough! For example:
Breakfast: Half a banana and a Jimmy dean light breakfast sandwich - 290 cal.
10am: apple slices grapes and string cheese - 100 cal
12pm - lunch - had shepards pie (small strips of chuck roast, corn and mashed potatoes) about 1 1/2 cups - 400 cal
3pm : Greek yogurt - and some almonds 150 cal
5pm or 6pm dinner - veggie, chicken 4oz and rice -450-500cal
as an example
I've seen a few different kinds, but all have you eat veggies and fruit daily along with protein and even some fats. Any ideas on this? I am supposed to eat minimum of 1550 cal AND work out..and I usually burn 150-250 each time, so I find myself forcing myself to eat more calories. <
THAT is something I have never had to say before. LOL
Any advise would be great!
and as always, if you are looking for a new friend, ADD ME0
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