How many times a day do you eat?

Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!

Yes it does. Just not as much as most people seem to thing.

Proof source?

Three meals, two snacks usually.

^ This is what I do for the most part... at least M-F the weekends I may just do 2-3 good sized meals as I am always on the go and do not pack lunch as I do for work...

When I worked in a restaurant -- with no breaks to eat for the entire shift -- I would sometimes tuck a juice or milk or something away at the beverage station and sip it when I could to maintain my blood sugar, but this might be a health code violation. Also, try luna bars. They are about 3 bites... take about 2 minutes to eat... and are just enough energy to keep you going. Stick one in your apron.

Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!

Yes it does. Just not as much as most people seem to thing.

Proof source?

Your body burns calories during digestion. Any time you burn calories you have a temporary boost in metabolism.

That is the Thermic Effect of Food or TEF as I refered to in my post. It's effect is in direct relation to what and how much you eat. How often you eat is a nonfactor assuming you eat the same amount with the same macronutrient composition. So, in effect, it is useless as a factor in weight loss.

8, around 6000-6500 calories.

Usually 1-2 hot meals a day, depending on the day, and then breakfast and one snack... So about 3-4 a day and I eat around 1300 calories in total.

I think you just need to fit meals into your schedule and your calorie intake, try to sort them out so that you will not get too hungry at any point because that will trigger you to eat something unhealthy or too much! But also aim to get your calorie goal within the meals

2-3 meals a day.

I tried the 5-6 small meals and it was way too much work. I had to keep my food with me at all times, bring snacks when I went places etc. etc. It was a total and complete PITA.

4 normally, but it's just a protein shake in the mornings.

When I am hungry... that enough?

People over think these things, were we genetically programmed on a timer to eat 5-6 times a day? NO... not even close, sometimes we went days without food and sometimes we ate a few times.... Our bodies know what to do, so eat when hungry and only when hungry is the best thing anyone could do...

I mean 5-6 times a day? Sure... you have your snack and say you lose weight faster... If I don't drink I can lose 3-4kg a week so don't use that excuse on me that eating lots is best...

My problem I know and identified and not going to change... means slower than 3-4kg a week, but also means can get drunk and eat cake and chips 2-3 days a week... Works for me...

Though, I need to get to new low weight for when cycle and running season starts again, so maybe need be strict for a few weeks to get down to race weight... Easy enough, but the no drinking I hate... lol... I love to get ape crazy drunk!

And and as an edit... I do not do NOT mean fast when doing long distance races because not hungry... that hurts your performance, of course 1-2 hours before have something nice... I mean in capacity that if I eat once a day then that fine as that usual for me, if I eat twice with 2-3 snacks that fine too... I'm not "starving myself" as some would think, and I am losing weight fast if I do not drink... I usually net under 1000 a day because of training, but on days I rest I net 1500 or so, weekends I can net 3000-5000c... so yea...

Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!

Yes it does. Just not as much as most people seem to thing.

Proof source?

Your body burns calories during digestion. Any time you burn calories you have a temporary boost in metabolism.

That is the Thermic Effect of Food or TEF as I refered to in my post. It's effect is in direct relation to what and how much you eat. How often you eat is a nonfactor assuming you eat the same amount with the same macronutrient composition. So, in effect, it is useless as a factor in weight loss.

But you also said "Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!" You didn't say it had no affect on weight loss.

Meal timing is useful as a factor in weight loss if it keeps one on track. 'Useful in weight loss' is not all about thermodynamics.

6 times a day! gotta keep that metabolism running!

Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!

Yes it does. Just not as much as most people seem to thing.

Proof source?

Your body burns calories during digestion. Any time you burn calories you have a temporary boost in metabolism.

That is the Thermic Effect of Food or TEF as I refered to in my post. It's effect is in direct relation to what and how much you eat. How often you eat is a nonfactor assuming you eat the same amount with the same macronutrient composition. So, in effect, it is useless as a factor in weight loss.

But you also said "Eatin has no effect on your metabolism!! Zip, zilch, nada, none, zero, uh uh, nein!!" You didn't say it had no affect on weight loss.

Meal timing is useful as a factor in weight loss if it keeps one on track. 'Useful in weight loss' is not all about thermodynamics.

Let's see if we can make this clear enough so even you can understand. Neither T.E.F. nor meal timing have any metabolic advantage for weight loss. Got it? The original post I responded to made no mention of a compliance advantage. That was something you brought up in your last post. I agree there is a possible compliance advantage. This is pretty typicall of you posts. You h ave difficulty staying focused or dealing in facts.

Monday -Friday:

Breakfast (hard boiled egg & a banana)
mid-morning snack at my desk (granola bar, usually),
lunch (sushi summer w/o rice & fruit, or canned tuna & fruit)
afternoon snack at my desk (2pm-ish: usually nuts or soy nuts)
late afternoon snack leaving work or as soon as I get home from work (5pm-ish -- hard boiled egg),
dinner (usually my "big" meal of the day -- 400 calories, high protein, low carb, veggies)
lite dessert (Diana's Bananas or Mini Moon Pie or fat-free pudding with Cool Whip or something)

This is a routine that's easy for me to stick with during the week. Then, I usually have enough calories leftover that I can "splurge" on the weekends. I don't go crazy, mind you, but I usually do Friday happy hour with the girls at a taqueria -- mmm...cheese dip!!!, and I can go out Sat & Sun and have normal restaurant food without having to super-restrict myself.

And I've lost 30 lbs!

(did I mention exercise? 4-5 days a week; 45-60 mins each)

I eat probably about 4 to 5 times a day. I prefer a big breakfast and then a few snacks and a smallish dinner.

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