Breakfast ??Yes or No??

NewAngel35
NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering what people thing about the whole breakfast issue?,I tend to find a;am just not hungry in the morning.b;if I do make myself eat it tends to have an effect of making me MORE hungry,1-2 hours later .I also find I will go overboard with food during that day.I mean well over my estimated RDA.
Is it the most important meal?.Or are there some people who shouldn't eat it?.I think it makes me have a massive surge in insulin.Resulting in a massive drop shortly after.
Yet it I put it off for three hours this doesn't seem to happen and I feel more satisfied.
Opinions please!
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  • missjessalyn
    missjessalyn Posts: 2
    The reason you are more hungry is because eating breakfast jump starts your metabolism. So you burned that food you ate. You are hungry for a reason. Not eating is not good for you. It just slows your metabolism down and makes it harder to burn off what you eat the rest of the day.
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    hey.
    I find its not hunger really ...am craving. I read something interesting about certain people not needing breakfast.These people seem to have a massive surge of insulin not long after getting up making even the perfect breakfast add to this ,creating the drop.
    Has anyone else read this???
  • sarahsummers12
    sarahsummers12 Posts: 128 Member
    What missjessalyn said is right - it jump starts your metabolism for the day - it is really important to eating something at least... do you eat much sugar?? When I used to eat sugar, I used to have hungry hippo days where I just wanted to eat constantly... since giving up sugar 5mths ago I don't have that anymore... I still eat breakfast but now I'm not hungry again until lunch and very rarely snack... it takes a few weeks for the sugar to get out of your system completely, but is well worth it I think. :-)
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    What missjessalyn said is right - it jump starts your metabolism for the day - it is really important to eating something at least... do you eat much sugar?? When I used to eat sugar, I used to have hungry hippo days where I just wanted to eat constantly... since giving up sugar 5mths ago I don't have that anymore... I still eat breakfast but now I'm not hungry again until lunch and very rarely snack... it takes a few weeks for the sugar to get out of your system completely, but is well worth it I think. :-)

    How did you guess ??.I do eat sweet things only in the evening.I cant seem to give it up completely am down to half a spoon of fruit sugar in my tea!..it just dont taste right without it. I will try harder
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Breakfast does not jumpstart your metabolism.

    Diet induced thermogenesis is based on total calorie intake (and macronutrient composition). It is not frequency or timing based.

    If you enjoy breakfast, eat it. If you don't, skip it. It's entirely a matter of personal preference.

    See here for a detailed explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency
  • Ms_Steel
    Ms_Steel Posts: 125
    I was wondering what people thing about the whole breakfast issue?,I tend to find a;am just not hungry in the morning.b;if I do make myself eat it tends to have an effect of making me MORE hungry,1-2 hours later .I also find I will go overboard with food during that day.I mean well over my estimated RDA.
    Is it the most important meal?.Or are there some people who shouldn't eat it?.I think it makes me have a massive surge in insulin.Resulting in a massive drop shortly after.
    Yet it I put it off for three hours this doesn't seem to happen and I feel more satisfied.
    Opinions please!

    I myself like to eat more later in the day...it doesnt matter really as long as it fits in your calories, and for me my protein goal. I try to get 100 to 125g... i feel MFP sets the protein too low.
  • CentralCaliCycling
    CentralCaliCycling Posts: 453 Member
    Same breakfast every day pretty much during the week with a change up for the weekend. I enjoy it myself and if I miss it my hypoglycemia would kick in by late morning.
  • jazzi98
    jazzi98 Posts: 31
    I always have breakfast because it helps your metabolism. I find I can't stomach solid food in the mornings so I have soup :)
  • DaniKenmir
    DaniKenmir Posts: 387 Member
    I NEVER use to eat breakfast. I do now, purely because I work out before lunch and if I don't eat breakfast I just feel tired and have zip energy.
  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    You would only have a big insulin surge if you were eating sugar or high GI carbs. I eat an oat based breakfast of museli, and I feel full and energetic till lunchtime. If I don't eat it, I feel hollow and like my body is running on fumes.
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    You would only have a big insulin surge if you were eating sugar or high GI carbs. I eat an oat based breakfast of museli, and I feel full and energetic till lunchtime. If I don't eat it, I feel hollow and like my body is running on fumes.

    I dont agree really. as when I have eaten its unsweetened porridge or strawberries and unsweetened natural yoghurt.Has noone read the info on this??? or was imagining it. I am going to find it
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    http://stronglifts.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-not-eat-breakfast/
    this is not the original article but its something to consider. Gonna find it :)
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    Found it ...would people have a look pls

    http://www.leangains.com/2012/06/why-does-breakfast-make-me-hungry.html
  • katieyarwood
    katieyarwood Posts: 23
    I eat breakfast everyday, im running around after two under two and walking my 13000 steps a day so i need it to keep me going.

    I have some weetabix, 1% milk, banana and raisins :) i find its nice and keeps me going till lunch.

    Since i started my journey ive eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a snack more than i ate when i wasnt dieting but healthier :)

    good luck x
  • lynz4589
    lynz4589 Posts: 389 Member
    I never used to eat breakfast now I couldnt imagine being awake more than an hour without something even if its just a protein bar on the way to work. Its made a huge difference for me and my eating habbits :)
  • LottieLou13
    LottieLou13 Posts: 574 Member
    Found it ...would people have a look pls

    http://www.leangains.com/2012/06/why-does-breakfast-make-me-hungry.html

    ^ was gonna post this same link

    I don't eat breakfast. It doesn't 'jump start your metabolism'. If you aren't hungry in the morning then don't feel that you HAVE to eat breakfast. Nothing bad will happen if you don't.
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    Breakfast doesnt mean that you have to eat as soon as you open your eyes from a dead sleep. You can wait till you are hungry but if you postpone your first meal of the day till you are starving, you'll tend to overeat. Breakfast is important to regulate blood sugar levels so dont skip it but wait till you're slightly hungry. Oh at least it's what I do and working fine.

    If you think you have a crash after eating breakfast (insulin rise and fall), look at what you have for breakfast. The body doesnt get food in sleep so insulin falls down to a limit, when you have breakfast with fast digesting carbs (like fruit or processed wheat etc.) it causes a spike then it falls down rapidly and you feel hungry again in a short time. Eat slow digesting carbs (whole wheat), healthy fats along with protein for breakfast and you'll be fine.
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    Breakfast does not jumpstart your metabolism.

    Diet induced thermogenesis is based on total calorie intake (and macronutrient composition). It is not frequency or timing based.

    If you enjoy breakfast, eat it. If you don't, skip it. It's entirely a matter of personal preference.

    See here for a detailed explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency

    I agree with this guy.
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    I never used to but started to "train myself" to eat breakfast a few years ago because I found that I just have more energy in the morning and at lunch I'm hungry, but not starving so I don't overdo lunch. I keep my breakfast small and light and it works for me.

    You need to do what works for you because everyone is different. I have a friend who doesn't eat breakfast and prefers a large lunch and smaller dinner. Whatever floats your boat and supports your journey in a positive way is all good.
  • YcatsFursworth
    YcatsFursworth Posts: 273 Member
    I'm not always hungry in the morning but I try to eat atleast something small... an apple, an egg... something. though I do get hungry earlier when I eat breakfast I see it a good chance to get some protein in early on. I just avoid all carbs in the morning (cereal, toast, crumpets, ect) as those kinds of foods makes me put on weight without fail!
  • GypsysBloodRose26
    GypsysBloodRose26 Posts: 341 Member
    Breakfast does not jumpstart your metabolism.

    Diet induced thermogenesis is based on total calorie intake (and macronutrient composition). It is not frequency or timing based.

    If you enjoy breakfast, eat it. If you don't, skip it. It's entirely a matter of personal preference.

    See here for a detailed explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency

    This. As long as you hit your calorie goal for the day, it doesn't matter if you eat breakfast or not.
  • MTBSolo
    MTBSolo Posts: 20 Member
    I find that if I eat a decent breakfast (oats, seeds, say 400 calories) then I can go through to lunch otherwise I'll feel hungry and snack during the morning when good snack food might not be available if I haven't taken it with me. BTW, this works for me and I shall read the articles later when I have more time.
  • sweetpea7441
    sweetpea7441 Posts: 149 Member
    Sorry for the stupid question, but stopping to eat sugar cuts out cravings or also stops you from wanting to just eat and eat..?
    And here;'s the really dumb question - stopping sugar - means literally NO sugar at all in your diet?
    Thanks xxx
  • brooshie
    brooshie Posts: 141 Member
    oh god here we go.

    do you like to eat breakfast? if so, do it. personally, i just have a shake for breakfast.

    does it help you more than eating at any other time of the day? no.



    so before this goes to 10 pages, let me just end the debate quick


    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9155494

    ...studies using whole-body calorimetry and doubly-labelled water to assess total 24 h energy expenditure find no difference between nibbling and gorging. Finally, with the exception of a single study, there is no evidence that weight loss on hypoenergetic regimens is altered by meal frequency...

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19943985

    ...We conclude that increasing MF does not promote greater body weight loss under the conditions described in the present study.

    (MF = meal frequency)

    Fasting actually promotes cAMP.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_adenosine_monophosphate
    Cyclic AMP (i'm sure i'll get some **** for posting wikipedia as a source lol)
    This helps preserve protein while burning fat in a fasted state.
  • 0MissErin0
    0MissErin0 Posts: 92 Member
    Breakfast does not jumpstart your metabolism.

    Diet induced thermogenesis is based on total calorie intake (and macronutrient composition). It is not frequency or timing based.

    If you enjoy breakfast, eat it. If you don't, skip it. It's entirely a matter of personal preference.

    See here for a detailed explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency

    Agreed ^^^

    Not everyone needs to eat breakfast :/
  • Courtney_7790
    Courtney_7790 Posts: 56
    YES!:)

    I did read the artical and the first thing i notice is he talked about fasting...naturally if your fasting your going to get hungry and eating food is going to make you more hungry.

    Beyond that i dont think the artical is very good, He says that some people eat breakfast and then feel hungry 30 min to 2.5 hours later, and that most people wouldnt understand because not everyone is experiencing this however most people i know do it get hungry within 2 hours, thats way so many diets will say to eat breakfast a small snack 2 hours later then 2 hours later another small meal ect.

    Eating breakfast gets your metabolism going, After you have been sleeping for 8 hours and wake up and eat then start moving and doing stuff (especially if you do a workout) your bound to get hungry.

    I do understand the feeling of not wanting it, what works for me is a 100-150 calories "breakfast" then my snack is a little bigger so im kind of spreading out my breakfast but still getting the same calories
  • Courtney_7790
    Courtney_7790 Posts: 56
    Breakfast does not jumpstart your metabolism.

    Diet induced thermogenesis is based on total calorie intake (and macronutrient composition). It is not frequency or timing based.

    If you enjoy breakfast, eat it. If you don't, skip it. It's entirely a matter of personal preference.

    See here for a detailed explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency

    Agreed ^^^

    Not everyone needs to eat breakfast :/



    Food is what makes your metabolism work the more often you eat the faster your metabolism gets, So essentially yes breakfast does because it starts the eating for the day earlier and then if you eat small snacks throughout the day it keeps it going.
  • icreate
    icreate Posts: 60
    Definitely Yes :)
  • ponderosakaren
    ponderosakaren Posts: 60 Member
    Hi there! I've found if I eat a 'proper' breakfast I'm really not hungry till lunchtime or even mid afternoon. This is particularly the case when I have cereal....today was sultana bran with some banana and semi skimmed milk...(300 cals) couldn't eat a thing till 3pm...and I know that 300 cals seems a lot for a breakfast when 1200 cals is the normal max but it seems to pan out ok! Two weeks in, 3 kgs gone....so go breakfast!
  • NewAngel35
    NewAngel35 Posts: 182 Member
    YES!:)

    I did read the artical and the first thing i notice is he talked about fasting...naturally if your fasting your going to get hungry and eating food is going to make you more hungry.

    Beyond that i dont think the artical is very good, He says that some people eat breakfast and then feel hungry 30 min to 2.5 hours later, and that most people wouldnt understand because not everyone is experiencing this however most people i know do it get hungry within 2 hours, thats way so many diets will say to eat breakfast a small snack 2 hours later then 2 hours later another small meal ect.

    Eating breakfast gets your metabolism going, After you have been sleeping for 8 hours and wake up and eat then start moving and doing stuff (especially if you do a workout) your bound to get hungry.

    I do understand the feeling of not wanting it, what works for me is a 100-150 calories "breakfast" then my snack is a little bigger so im kind of spreading out my breakfast but still getting the same calories

    I appreciate you reading it. It just seemed to make sense for me. I usually get up at 7am.Coffee x2 then about 2hours later i eat....this seems to work. I dont work out till 4pm.Thanks for your input.I will find a balance

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