how many meals do u all eat a day

Usually around 8 to 10 times if I worked out that day. I get hungry about every two hours so I find that the small regular meals work better for me.

3 meals, 3 snacks

I usually only have what I consider a meal once a day, sometimes twice on the weekends. But the number of times I eat varies considerably. During the work week I typically eat 3-4 times, with the last time being a big meal for dinner and usually consisting of half or more of daily my calories, and the others ranging from 100 - 350 calories.

On the weekend I may only eat twice and then both are pretty decent sized meals, or I may never have a true meal and just snack all day. And occasionally I may eat so much at one meal that it's all I eat all day (usually at a cookout, restaurant or some type of gathering where a variety and plethera of food is served).

I eat 5-6 smaller meals a day with breakfast and lunch being the biggest meals (400ish) calories each. and I try my best to space them out 2-3 hours.

seriously the three meals a day makes me nice and full and happy. hat 4-6 small meals a day doesnt work for me.

I typically eat breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner and an evening snack (typically my biggest calorie expenditure because I am a night snacker). I try to eat just enough to feel full and usually the only time when I go over my "full" point is at night but I try and save enough calories to accommodate that.

Sometimes 2, sometimes 4, sometimes 3. No day is exactly alike for me.

I eat breaskfast

then I have a piece a fruit and water at 10

Lunch is my main meal

Snacks again at 3

And either another meal or just snacks for the rest of the afternoon including another piece of fruit

3 meals and 2 snacks works for me 300 cal. for breakfast 300 cal. for lunch and 500 cal for supper. If I want any snacks I take 2 ...100 cal snack between breakfast and lunch and then between lunch and supper. If I have the snacks I take away cal for my supper. I do a total of 1200 calories a day. It works for me.

I eat 2 meals most days, sometimes only one - not healthy and ideal, I know. As for snacks, maybe one in the early afternoon.

I try to eat something about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours to keep my blood sugar even. This way I don't get too hungry and I feel good. I usually pair something with protein (6 oz. Yoplait light or an egg, for example) with something that has fiber and/or complex carbs (Power seed bread, Nature's Path pumpkin flax granola, or an apple, for example).

I know you will find what works best for you. Some people I know can stick to 3 meals a day, so that's great--for them. Try keeping track how you feel after you eat, how long you were satisfied, and how much time elapsed until you felt you really needed to have something to eat. Once you figure out what you body needs--not what it wants to have--you will have a better idea on how to time your meals.

I have a big breakfast, a small lunch (sandwich, usually), a snack, a decent size dinner, and if I woke up early and am staying up late, another snack. Vegetables ideally go with every meal. This way, I don't stay so hungry after breakfast that I can't wait for the next meal and end up having binge-y behaviors, and I don't go to bed hungry. I just try to make sure I eat when my body wants and stick around my calorie goal, usually this has me eating around every 2-3 hours until dinner. I usually want a snack 4 hours after dinner if I had dinner earlier.

just wondering how many meals aday u all eat and wat i was going good with only 3 meals a day with 4 coffees but atm im starting to snack just wondering how many snacks a dy u can have

You can have as many snacks as you like, once they are healthy, and also once u stay within you clorie limit..... so SNACK ON!...

just wondering how many meals aday u all eat and wat i was going good with only 3 meals a day with 4 coffees but atm im starting to snack just wondering how many snacks a dy u can have

You can set it up how ever you want.

all that matters is a calorie deficit, or just a calorie budget for maintenance if you are done losing.

I lost 40 lbs doing my own thing and I called it "mini meals" and "mini fasts" because I realized for the first time in my life I was fasting from my last afternoon meal until breakfast the next day. I was really excited and was working patrol with one of my super fit colleagues and I told him my story. He said he lost 30 lbs the same way and told me to look up "Eat Stop Eat" on the web. I trust this guy and he is my friend but I was leery of the ESE book. But my friend who I trust said it was good. I researched reviews and it seemed that even the skeptics ended up saying it was good and backed with very good research. So I decided to get it. You can find similar articles by simply searching the internet for "intermittent fasting" and it just helps you think of ways to setup your calorie budge the way you want that works with your own lifestyle.

When I was in a calorie deficit I stopped at 7pm, then 3 or 5pm, but only because I had enough calories for the day. It really doesn't matter when you stop eating, all that matters is a calorie deficit. But for me I found the longer fast before breakfast helped with the weight loss only because I was eating within a smaller "eating window" which simply helped me keep within calorie budget.

Now that I'm maintaining I've sort of evolved to a different pattern although it wasn't necessarily planed this way, I eat until almost bed time and head right to the gym in the morning before eating, so end up not eating until noon. Again the smaller eating window allows me to more easily stay within my calorie budget for maintenance.

There are studies that show HGH is produced in the body 15-24 hours into a 24 hour fast, as well as heading to the gym and working out with a longer than 4 hour fast. HGH provides many benefits to the body including weight loss (metabolism). Who cares if it's the HGH or the process of keeping within calorie budget, if the thought of HGH motivates you to stick with it makes it work?

Have fun with the journey.

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