Need a better eating schedule

rosanna421
rosanna421 Posts: 65 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys,

I wake up 4:30 everyday, i work from 6-3pm in an office.

-I drink my coffee around 5:00-6 while im traveling to work
-Meal 1= around 6:30-7
-Meal 2= around 9am
Meal 3= around 12pm
Meal 4= maybe 3
Meal 5 around 4:30-5:30
Then bed around 7:30-9

I usually get into work and im so so hungry in between my first 2 meals. Im thinking, if i eat earlier around 5, could that help bring down my hunger a bit?

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Do you like eating 5 meals? What if you just had one bigger morning meal? Will that help you make it to lunch? There's nothing magical about eating 5 times a day.
  • Arbeidslyst
    Arbeidslyst Posts: 129
    Hi guys,

    I wake up 4:30 everyday, i work from 6-3pm in an office.

    -I drink my coffee around 5:00-6 while im traveling to work
    -Meal 1= around 6:30-7
    -Meal 2= around 9am
    Meal 3= around 12pm
    Meal 4= maybe 3
    Meal 5 around 4:30-5:30
    Then bed around 7:30-9

    I usually get into work and im so so hungry in between my first 2 meals. Im thinking, if i eat earlier around 5, could that help bring down my hunger a bit?

    I usually eat between3 and 6 meals a day, depending on my work schedule.

    For my part, when I work mornings I get up at around 6am and eat a small breakfast, and then eat about every 3 hours after that, but if I'm hungry I will eat.

    A bigger question is what do you eat?

    Edit after looking at your diary:
    You eat a lot of greek yogurt, cottage cheese and fruit. Personally that would not keep me full for long. Try changing it up a little what you eat, and see what keeps you full for longer.
  • rosanna421
    rosanna421 Posts: 65 Member
    Hi guys,

    I wake up 4:30 everyday, i work from 6-3pm in an office.

    -I drink my coffee around 5:00-6 while im traveling to work
    -Meal 1= around 6:30-7
    -Meal 2= around 9am
    Meal 3= around 12pm
    Meal 4= maybe 3
    Meal 5 around 4:30-5:30
    Then bed around 7:30-9

    I usually get into work and im so so hungry in between my first 2 meals. Im thinking, if i eat earlier around 5, could that help bring down my hunger a bit?

    I usually eat between3 and 6 meals a day, depending on my work schedule.

    For my part, when I work mornings I get up at around 6am and eat a small breakfast, and then eat about every 3 hours after that, but if I'm hungry I will eat.

    A bigger question is what do you eat?

    My diary is open, been doing alot of fruit, cottage cheese and greek yogurt these past 2 days since i didnt have much prep time, but you can look at the past week, usually by 8:30 im starving, which is 2 hours after my first meal
  • Arbeidslyst
    Arbeidslyst Posts: 129
    I noticed your diary was open after I posted.

    Try mixing it up a little. Try to find what works for you, makes you feel fuller for longer. I don't like to eat much in the morning, so I don't mind eating every 3ish hours in the morning. I usually go for bread in the morning, but that is what I've figured out works for me.
  • Arbeidslyst
    Arbeidslyst Posts: 129
    And I get having of days, I mean the last half week have been a mix of eating chocolate until dinner time. I just came of working nights for a long time and my body and eating is more then a little messed up because of it.
  • rosanna421
    rosanna421 Posts: 65 Member
    Im going to try to eat earlier tommorrow to see if it help, and ill also try to combine meal 1+2 on another day to see if it hold me off for longer. i noticed certain foods like greek yogurt does not keep me as full for longer compared to protein from chicken/meat/eggs. idk if others noticed that too
  • Arbeidslyst
    Arbeidslyst Posts: 129
    Im going to try to eat earlier tommorrow to see if it help, and ill also try to combine meal 1+2 on another day to see if it hold me off for longer. i noticed certain foods like greek yogurt does not keep me as full for longer compared to protein from chicken/meat/eggs. idk if others noticed that too

    Same thing here. Something that works in the morning for me is a combination of bread and boiled eggs. Yogurt usually goes in my smoothies or as a "sauce" to dinner if I have it.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    Im going to try to eat earlier tommorrow to see if it help, and ill also try to combine meal 1+2 on another day to see if it hold me off for longer. i noticed certain foods like greek yogurt does not keep me as full for longer compared to protein from chicken/meat/eggs. idk if others noticed that too

    ^^Absolutely, If I have an egg and bacon and a starch for breakfast with a glass of milk, I'm good for 5-6 hours. If I have yogurt and fruit or cereal and milk, I'm hungry again in two hours. Protein and fat are key to satiety.


    I agree with the poster that said "eat a bigger meal in the morning". I tried eating small meals throughout the day ( 5-6 ) and not only was I always hungry and thinking about food all the time, but I was cranky because I never felt full.

    I switched to two big meals a day - much better. I've been maintaining for six years and doing the two meals for about three years.
  • rosanna421
    rosanna421 Posts: 65 Member
    Im going to try to eat earlier tommorrow to see if it help, and ill also try to combine meal 1+2 on another day to see if it hold me off for longer. i noticed certain foods like greek yogurt does not keep me as full for longer compared to protein from chicken/meat/eggs. idk if others noticed that too

    ^^Absolutely, If I have an egg and bacon and a starch for breakfast with a glass of milk, I'm good for 5-6 hours. If I have yogurt and fruit or cereal and milk, I'm hungry again in two hours. Protein and fat are key to satiety.


    I agree with the poster that said "eat a bigger meal in the morning". I tried eating small meals throughout the day ( 5-6 ) and not only was I always hungry and thinking about food all the time, but I was cranky because I never felt full.

    I switched to two big meals a day - much better. I've been maintaining for six years and doing the two meals for about three years.

    lol thats exactly how its making me feel, i count down the mins till my next meal just because it doesnt keep me full and im always on edge and thinking about it. going to try bigger meals now. hope it keeps me full for longer.

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