Eating lunch at 8:30 AM

Think if it's working for you, then it isn't wrong. I also like to save calories for the evening cause I like eating best then. Suppose you could try some of the suggestions and see if they work better for you, failing that stick to what works for you.

I used to be the same way. I started bringing a snack, in addition to my lunch. I usually pick something with a little protein like cottage cheese or yogurt. In time, I didn't feel so deprived at lunch.

I eat breakfast at about 6 and my snack around 9-10 am. I usually eat lunch closer to noon. In the afternoon, I get hungry again around 2, but I don't get to eat because work is sooo busy at that time.

Your big problem; your breakfast is crap, too full of carbs, literally almost no fat or protein, all you'll do is raise your insulin for an hour then crash. Try something with more fat and protein like an omelet with meat and vegetables (pre cook tilapia and throw it in there with cheese and spinach and onions), wash it down with almond milk. I don't wanna here "I don't have the time" or "my cholesterol is bad and doctor told me to stop eating eggs". You have time, just wake up earlier and eat something sustainable. Eggs don't actually make your cholesterol worse and they are more nutrient dense than cereal or oats; all that choline, monounsaturated fat, B vitamins, Protein, etc. Eggs take as much time as oats as well. 5-10min. That should sustain you until at least lunch; make your own food; potatoes and chicken breast with spinach salad (made with cottage cheese dressing) is good, something like that. Then you won't have to give into crap at dinner. Coffee is a beautiful appetite suppressant as well. Eggs and potatoes are magical dieting foods that are under rated.

I think it is fine as long as you don't eat a second lunch and are okay until dinner. I would try adding some protein to your breakfast. Oatmeal never keeps me feeling full. I either have some peanut butter or turkey sausage or bacon. Helps me feel fuller longer. But, I find I eat most of my calories for the day before 4 pm. I just am not hungry at night (or maybe I am more busy at night and don't think about it as much). I figure as long as I am hitting my calorie count, it is all good!

"It seems to work for me."

Well then, don't fix it. Everyone's advice is based on their experience or conclusions drawn from studies of many people (in essence, an average). Neither of those approaches will be more relevant than what works for you and your body.

I was similar and always ended up eating over my daily calorific goal.
My day starts at 6am with a workout, I can however make it to 11am on cups of tea then I have cereal, fruit and yoghurt, lunch at 1.30pm then my evening meal at 6pm.
Eating breakfast at this time of day also falls into fasting methodology as I may not have eaten for 14 - 16 hours.

cereal, sweets like muffins and plain toast are like Chinese food to me. I eat then feel ravenous an hour later. I too find I need protein in the morning - meat and/or cheese are always part of my breakfast and hold me till my mid-AM snack of fruit.

Eat protein for breakfast. I have to have an egg every morning or I want to eat again in two hours.

I'm the same! I have a 'no added sugar' muesli for breakfast and am hungry as soon as I get into work at 7.30. I make myself last to 11am and then I'm ok til tea time. If I start to eat a morsel of lunch, it's all gone, no matter how early. I also save the bulk of cals for the evening though on the odd occasion I used more in the day, I generally didn't miss them later. If I skip breakfast, I don't get so hungry so early...though I'd still be ready to eat at 11am.