Anyone lost weight eating 3 square meals a day?

It's the amount (of calories) that matters, not the frequency... Sometimes I eat 3 meals and 3 snacks, sometimes I eat 2 larger meals and 1 snack...it all depends on my mood and my schedule. And I'm still losing.

I lost weight eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And snacks. I did make the calories fit but what I think was helpful for me about eating throughout the day is that I'm prone to overeat if I allow myself to get very hungry.

Well its been proven that our bodies cannot actually tell if we get all our calories from 1 meal a day or 12. The "6 small meals a day" thing is a huge myth. Actually they have found that GRAZING all day long will actually make you hungrier.

3 meals here.

I think nutrient timing is pretty much useless except on a personal level. If you feel more satiated by eating three meals, go for it! If you find it easier to eat more small meals - go for it.

id argue even in terms of a workout it is personal. If you workout better after eating, then eat before a workout. If you don't - then don't. Same goes for afterwards. I don't think there is any reason to rush in some sort of shake or post workout meal UNLESS it is your personal preference.

Well its been proven that our bodies cannot actually tell if we get all our calories from 1 meal a day or 12. The "6 small meals a day" thing is a huge myth. Actually they have found that GRAZING all day long will actually make you hungrier.

Who are 'they'? Grazing can help even out your blood sugar levels and prevent hunger pangs.

Find what works for you, 3 large meals or 6 small ones. it also depends on when you get your breaks, not everyone can eat whilst at work so you only get a lunch break.

it doesn't matter in terms of weight loss, what impact it does have is your level of satiety. Personally I can't go longer than 3 hours without eating, i am still in my cals and losing weight each week whilst never feeling hungry to the point of tummy rumbles!

Also factor in proper nutrition pre and post workout, most people wouldn't be able to eat JUST 3 meals. This is not including snacking, which are really mini meals.

I eat three small meals a day and one to two snacks. Meals are usually about 300calorie-ish and then my snacks are like a apple and banana

I eat 3 meals and they are well spaced. Sometimes if I work in the evening I eat a heavier lunch and sometimes a late snack.

I'm more likely to be starving and reach for high fat/sugar food if there is too long a time between meals.

I eat 3 meals per day. Breakfast 7 am, Lunch 11:30 or 12, and Dinner between 5-7, usually on the earlier end of that.

I am not a snacker.

When I was at my heaviest I ate at the exact same intervals as I do now.

However, for me eating tiny meals more often or adding snacks just does not work. Mostly it is a psychological thing. I wind up making poor choices and/or never feeling quite satisfied. I would never eat a tiny snack of steamed broccoli or baby spinach but I eat those things regularly as part of any meal. If I allowed myself multiple daily snacks it is likely that some of those would be things like cookies or chips, which I don't really feel craving for when I eat regular meals and they wouldn't fit into my meals very well (taste or calorie wise).

Eating more often tends to make people hungrier in general, because the body becomes trained to eat that often, so if a meal is late or skipped a person feels hungry. If you eat less often, your body adjusts to that schedule, and you're less likely to get hit with hunger from missing a regular meal time, because your body is used to longer periods without food.

99% of "feeling hungry" is controlled by hormones, and has little to do with actual physical hunger.

Well its been proven that our bodies cannot actually tell if we get all our calories from 1 meal a day or 12. The "6 small meals a day" thing is a huge myth. Actually they have found that GRAZING all day long will actually make you hungrier.

Who are 'they'? Grazing can help even out your blood sugar levels and prevent hunger pangs.

Find what works for you, 3 large meals or 6 small ones. it also depends on when you get your breaks, not everyone can eat whilst at work so you only get a lunch break.

it doesn't matter in terms of weight loss, what impact it does have is your level of satiety. Personally I can't go longer than 3 hours without eating, i am still in my cals and losing weight each week whilst never feeling hungry to the point of tummy rumbles!

Also factor in proper nutrition pre and post workout, most people wouldn't be able to eat JUST 3 meals. This is not including snacking, which are really mini meals.

Yes if you have blood sugar problems and our required to eat every 3 hours it is needed. But not necessary for everyone else. Why would I have hunger pains when I eat whole, filling meals? Before I go to the gym in the morning I just incorporate it with my breakfast, if I dont eat breakfast before the gym I eat it when I get home. I dont think eating before and after is necessary for what I am doing. When I graze I just want to eat more.

I eat 3 meals an rarely snack, just not a snacker really. But I am still losing weight.

Well its been proven that our bodies cannot actually tell if we get all our calories from 1 meal a day or 12. The "6 small meals a day" thing is a huge myth. Actually they have found that GRAZING all day long will actually make you hungrier.

Who are 'they'? Grazing can help even out your blood sugar levels and prevent hunger pangs.

Find what works for you, 3 large meals or 6 small ones. it also depends on when you get your breaks, not everyone can eat whilst at work so you only get a lunch break.

it doesn't matter in terms of weight loss, what impact it does have is your level of satiety. Personally I can't go longer than 3 hours without eating, i am still in my cals and losing weight each week whilst never feeling hungry to the point of tummy rumbles!

Also factor in proper nutrition pre and post workout, most people wouldn't be able to eat JUST 3 meals. This is not including snacking, which are really mini meals.

Yes if you have blood sugar problems and our required to eat every 3 hours it is needed. But not necessary for everyone else. Why would I have hunger pains when I eat whole, filling meals? Before I go to the gym in the morning I just incorporate it with my breakfast, if I dont eat breakfast before the gym I eat it when I get home. I dont think eating before and after is necessary for what I am doing. When I graze I just want to eat more.

I think this is another topic that falls into the realm of personal choice and what works for you. "They" may have done a study, but for me, I find eating small meals more frequently keeps me from overeating and from being hungry in between. I'm a grazer..and I've lost almost 40lbs.

Yep another 3 squares a day here. I don't tend to snack cause my brain doesnt understand how A peice of fruit or A couple of crackers etc is just a snack and I find myself wanting more almost instantly. But 3 nice solid meals works great. Only caveat to that is.. I dont like to leave it too long between meals or I tend to get too hungry and over eat. So some days.. its a delicate balance.

Everything above about meal timing and metabolism is true, but given that most humans feel the need to eat every 2 - 3 hours, a lot of nutritionists recommend healthy snacks between meals. The point being, if you are famished at lunch time because you haven't eaten since 6:30 am, you are very likely to over-eat, whereas if you'd had a snack at 10 am, that would be less likely. Good luck!

Yup, I eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and sometimes a snack. It fits with my lifestyle and work and isn't a major change. Timing doesn't matter, input does