Do you eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day?

Yes. I believe it helps me maintain my weight loss. I've been at goal almost 4 years now.

I do 6 meals a day, approximately 250 - 450 cals each meal. I balance them out for a total of approximately 1950 cals a day. Doing this helps stabilize my blood sugar and was the final key to enable me to get off of my diabetes medicine. It's not difficult at all. You just think about what you want for the day & divide it up. Typical snacks include nuts, avocado, banana with a tablespoon of peanut butter, Greek yogurt, hard boiled eggs, veggies, multigrain toast with honey & peanut butter, protein bar........

I eat 5 meals a day, ~3 hours apart. There's a lot of broscience out there that will tell you this is to help boost your metabolism. Don't listen to that malarky. I eat multiple smaller meals simply as a psychological crutch. I find that when *I* eat only 2 or 3 meals, I have a difficult time staying within my calorie limits. Multiple smaller meals makes it easier for me because there's the mental game of "My next meal is only 3 hours from now, so I don't have to gorge myself".

Most of my meals are ~300-400 cals, except for "dinner" which is usually 600-800.

Here's a typical day for me, meal-wise:
6:30 AM - 2 egg omelet with veggies and cheese
9:30 AM - 2 packets of instant oatmeal
12:30 PM - Turkey and veggie wrap with a side of celery or baby carrots
3:30 PM - 1/2 cup cottage cheese and some fruit
7:00 PM - Beef patty & side of cajun beans / Chicken Breast & side of steamed asparagus / Fish & side of broccoli, you get the idea. If I have calorie room, I'll add some rice.

On my lifting days I'l usually also have a protein shake or smoothie. I don't need the extra protein, I just like the taste, and it makes a nice, routine way to feel like I've "closed out" the exercise for the day.

You shouldn't skip meals you don't necessarily have to do snacks but I find it easier to incorporate it all within my calories granted just started MFP but its plain sense to fit it all in. To each his own and you will find a balance as you go along. Take your total calorie allowance for the day and see if you can split it up for your meals and have left over for lower calorie snacks. Each person has individual tastes and needs nutritionally. I eat breakfast lunch dinner and snacks. Good luck on your journey and feel free to add me as a friend I would love to be a support pal....Lorrain

I eat 2-3 meals a day, no snacking usually

WILL I HEARD THE SAME THING BUT I HEARD IT FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES. BUT PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG

Whatever is recommended for a diabetic, is usually a good way to go for everyone. Their meal plans are more balanced and don't spike blood sugars as much as the typical American diet.

That is typically what I eat.

Breakfast
Either a meal shake or some milk and a banana

Snack
Apple, yogurt or some multigrain crackers and hummus

Lunch
Salad with lots of veggies and low-fat dressing

Snack
Luna Bar

Dinner
Chicken or Pork
Veggies
Potatoes

I don't usually have a snack after dinner unless I need the calories.

Everyone is different so therefore what works for some won't work for other!

Me personally weekdays I eat 3 meals had have 2-3 snacks
Breakfast: cereal, oatmeal, breakfast sandwich
AM snack: fruit (normally apple) fiber one bar
Lunch: anything from a salad with grilled chicken or tuna to a frozen lean cuisine type meal
PM snack: cheese stick & beef jerky, pretzels, fruit
Dinner: whatever I cook or we pick up...grilled chicken to pizza
Treat: sometimes I'll have ice cream, cookie or some other kind of treat but not always

Weekends I sleep late so I rarely eat breakfast plus I find my lunch & dinner meals are higher calories cause I'm out & about so that helps me stay under my goal.

I found my personal weakness was I would get up at 6am and NOT eat breakfast, then I would go all day without eating, so around 3pm when I got off work I would be starving...hit Sonic for something greasy & fried and a 44oz soda or sweet tea, that would hold me over till dinner time but then I would always over eat then. I have found that when I plan my meals & make myself eat breakfast (I've never been a breakfast eater) I do much better with staying under my calories and not over eating late in the day.

My diary is open you are welcome to check it out....but don't be shocked I eat what I want just try to do it in moderation.

I go for the every 3hours method, which tbh makes it really hard to keep in my calorie goal! Typical day

Breakfast - Oomf Oats
Snack - Protein Shake
Pre-Work out Meal (Lunch) - Chicken & Rice (maybe add in salsa/chill sauce and almonds/brazil nuts)
Post Work Out shake - Protein Shake (ISO-7) with natural peanut butter
Dinner - Chicken & Rice (maybe add in salsa/chill sauce and almonds/brazil nuts)
Snach - Protein Shake

Easy. Of course I change up meals every now and then and exchange shakes for bar's every now and then.

I eat Breakfast, Am Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack and Dinner. My evening snack is Sugar Free Jello which is only 10 calories.
I have been on this diet for 10 days and have lost 5 pounds.

Hope this helps

I work with toddlers who have four meals a day (breakfast, lunch, a morning snack, and an afternoon snack). I eat when they eat, though I come in after they've already eaten breakfast, so I eat that at home. I pack whole-grain crackers for a morning snack, yogurt and fruit for an afternoon snack, and eat a light lunch. This not only helps them eat, but helps me reach my calorie goals! I try to eat dinner, but I often skip it in favor of something quick and light, like toast (I'm trying to change this bad habit!).

I think having a light dinner sounds good, as long as you are meeting your overall targets for macro/calories.

I try my best to stick to this regime but dont always suceed due to long days and nights.