Breakfast or no Breakfast ?

eat breakfast,... you've fasted all night, break fast.. make sure tho that it is protein/fat and carbs.. I alternate between poached or boiled eggs on toast with mushrooms and cooked tomatoes.. or cereal (high fibre) with fruit and yoghurt.. or handful brazil nuts and good value low sugar cereal bar.. make sure you rehydrate.. some people suggest starting the day with warm water and lemon juice.. personally I couldnt think of anything worse.. if you have breakfast which is carbs only it's guaranteed you'll be starving in a couple hours and more likely to binge on the 'bad stuff'..

If you like breakfast and want to eat in the morning then have it. If you prefer to wait until later then do that. It's your calorie deficit over the course of the week that counts. How/when you eat your calories is up to you and will make no difference to your weight loss.

Guys,

If the calorie deficit is key, perhaps I should skip breakfast ? I never ate breakfast when I was younger as I am not hungry in the morning but I have "trained" myself to eat breakfast over the years as I was told that digesting breakfast burns up more calories than actually consumed.

What do you think ? Who eats breakfast, who doesn't ?

Meal timing has no relevance to your weight loss, it's the defict that counts.

if you are able to meet your goals whilst eating breakfast, do it
if you feel better skipping breakfast and eating later - do it

Do whatever makes adhereing to your calorie goals the easiest.

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Really personal preference...Im always hungry the most in the morning...not so much in the afternoon/evenings. My breakfast isnt huge tho....just a protein shake and a cheesestick

I was told that digesting breakfast burns up more calories than actually consumed.

If only!

I eat breakfast around 3 days a week, and the rest of the time, I don't eat until around 1pm. It depends on my schedule for the day whether eating breakfast suits me or not. When I do have breakfast, it's fairly light, often less than 200 calories. I really prefer to eat more in the evening, so save most of my calories for my evening meal & snacks.

It really comes down to personal preference. Some people feel tired/weak/hungry if they skip breakfast. Others can't face eating too early and feel nauseous if they do. Some people find that eating breakfast makes them hungrier by mid-morning than if they skip it. You've just got to find the way that works best for you - your energy/performance and sticking to your calorie goal.

Unless you are diabetic and struggling with glycemic control, eat when you are hungry.