How many meals a day do you eat?

angeel01
angeel01 Posts: 10 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I usually eat around 6 meals a day, but after pm snack I am still hungry, so I am going to experiment with 7 meals at 250 cals per meal, does any one else do this? What do you think ? I would really like to hear your suggestions. Last year I was recovering for an ED, but I am back on track
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  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    Three or two (if I woke up too late for breakfast)....
  • ritalouise9849
    ritalouise9849 Posts: 1 Member
    I eat 5 meals a day. Exercise in morning. Big breakfast--snack--lunch--snack---dinner---snack. Eat healthy-fruits and vege for snack or a protein bar with under 5gr sugar :)
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  • canonlygetbetter
    canonlygetbetter Posts: 21
    three at least, usually four but I'd like to try six, even if it's not very practical: I think I'm used to eat a lot on a single meal and that it would be better to split the same amount of food on a couple of meals ... but it really ain't easy!
  • Makoce
    Makoce Posts: 938 Member
    5 - 6 small meals.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    I only eat what could be called a meal once a day, on days off sometimes 2. I eat throughout the day, just not usually a proper meal as I am too busy between work, school and family.
  • cowgalsarah29
    cowgalsarah29 Posts: 15 Member
    If you can handle eating 7 small meals go for it :) its a good idea. I know heaps of people who do it and love it.
    I personally don't do it because I like the full feeling so I eat 3 bigger meals and a snack.
  • Domi_BTGfit
    Domi_BTGfit Posts: 149
    I eat 6-7 meals a day, but they vary in size depending on my activity level (eg whether I am working out once, or twice a day).

    This is my typical day re meals:

    6am/7am - 2x protein shake (pre and post workout)
    9:30am - Greek yoghurt & fibre toppers
    11am - 30g protein bar
    1:30pm - Chicken breast w/ salad
    3:30pm - Quinoa crackers w/ either peanut butter & almond meal, or low fat cheese
    6/6:30pm - Protein shake (post workout)
    7/7:30pm- Steamed vegetables and chicken breast (or similar)

    I drink about 3lt water a day... and eat approx 1250 cals per day.

    I hope that helps...
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Three...and then some snacking/grazing.

    Personally I like having bigger meals for lunch and dinner...having 6 or 7 + small "meals" is just irritating to me and they resemble nothing remotely close to what I would actually consider a "meal"...it's like 6 or 7 + snacks throughout the day when I was doing that.

    I guess it helps some people, but I always found it annoying and it's not necessary from a weight loss stand point...but if it helps with adherence then go for it.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Including snacks, I eat up to nine time a day, roughly every 2 hours.
  • czechwolf52
    czechwolf52 Posts: 194 Member
    I only eat 2 or 3 meals a day. I would hate to wash dishes for 5 or 6 meals each day. I just don't have the time to plan out, eat, and clean up 6 meals a day.

    Here's my day:
    Breakfast: >250 calories, around 7 or 9, depending on when I wake up, and if I feel like it.
    Lunch ~450 calories, at either 11:30 or 1:30.
    Dinner ~500 calories, around 6
    Snacks/Desserts- I either have a snack around 3 or 4 and then dessert after dinner if I have room in my budget.

    But if 7 meals a day works for you, then go for it.
  • aetzkorn14
    aetzkorn14 Posts: 169 Member
    I shoot for 6-7. I find myself not able to eat a lot at once if I am eating healthy, but of course I am hungry with in 2 hrs and I always get hungry at night. I usually go for a fiber filled cereal at night. the crunch and sweetness keeps me happy.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Typically 2 to 3 meals with the remainder of calories on snacks according to hunger/preference/available calories.

    When I say meal I'm referring to something that I make an effort to prepare that is 600-1500 calories or so.

    Whereas a snack might be whey protein, or ice cream, or a pop tart, or some pretzels/etc.
  • vinny76063
    vinny76063 Posts: 133 Member
    Meal 1: 8oz egg whites, 1 Cup oatmeal - 30 minutes before I hit the gym in the moring

    Meal 2: 8oz Chicken, 6oz Sweet Potato, 1 Cup veggies

    Meal 3: 8oz Chicken, 6oz Sweet Potato, 1 Cup veggies

    Meal 4: 8oz Tilapia, 1/2 Cup Brown Rice, 1/2 Cup Veggies

    Meal 5: 8oz Egg Whites, 1 Scoop Peanut Butter- usually hits right b4 bedtime sometimes I will drink some dymotize iso-100



    Pre Workout: Preworkout with 1/4 Scoop Karbolyn

    During Workout: Serving of BCAAs with 1/4 Scoop Karbolyn

    Post workout: 2 Scoops Whey Protein, 1/2 Scoop Karbolyn


    If you want a snack anytime make sure it's something healthy. Fruits, yogurt, protein bars ect.
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    I only eat 2 or 3 meals a day. I would hate to wash dishes for 5 or 6 meals each day. I just don't have the time to plan out, eat, and clean up 6 meals a day.

    Most days I eat 6 times, but given they are typically the following there isn't a lot of clean or dishes for the most part:

    at home:
    1. Oatmeal/berries/protein powder (pre workout)
    2. Greek Yogurt (post workout)

    at work:
    3. 1/2 sandwich
    4. Jerky, apple, celery or carrot sticks
    5. 1/2 sandwich

    at home:
    6. Dinner with family. (varies)

    Only the last meal involves a lot of potential cleanup.
  • homeyjosey
    homeyjosey Posts: 138 Member
    I eat 1 meal a day
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,706 Member
    two satisfying real meals ( not just snack food ) that usually are at least 450 calories each and quite often more.
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
    I eat twice a day, both times after 8PM and both meals are more than 1500 calories, intermittent fasting is awesome
  • homeyjosey
    homeyjosey Posts: 138 Member
    I eat twice a day, both times after 8PM and both meals are more than 1500 calories, intermittent fasting is awesome

    agreed
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    I divide my calories pretty evenly between six meals/snacks. I'd find more than this difficult because the portions would need to become really small and I'd need to find time for it.

    Meal timing is really just about what works for you, as long as you stay within your calorie budget.
  • Saramelie
    Saramelie Posts: 308 Member
    3 meals + fruits in between (1 fruit per snack) and something else if I have calories left (like nuts, peanut butter, cheese...)
  • YouHadMyCuriosity
    YouHadMyCuriosity Posts: 218 Member
    Usually 2- I am rarely hungry before 4pm, and if I am, a 300 calorie meal is more than enough for me. I LOVE a big dinner. I have tried doing small meals throughout the day, but have found that forcing myself to eat earlier in the day ad doing small meals just leads to me starving all day long, and feeling so disappointed when I get to dinner and have something like 400 calories left. I have no idea why my body reacts that way- I would think that eating in the morning, when I'm not even hungry, would cause me to be fuller throughout the day, but it's the exact opposite.
  • crevices
    crevices Posts: 226 Member
    3 sometimes more. breakfast, dinner and snacks/whatever i feel like. sometimes ill snack at random too but not often.
  • paleojoe
    paleojoe Posts: 442 Member
    2 - 3 meals a day with one snack thrown in there somewhere...
  • sweetdandelion
    sweetdandelion Posts: 7 Member
    3 meals and 2-3 snacks.

    breakfast
    midmorning snack (maybe)
    lunch
    late afternoon snack with tea (always)
    dinner
    late night snack (always)

    the meals are generally between 300 and 500 calories.
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    The only meal I eat is supper with the family. The rest I just eat in small snacks through out the day.
  • RosyBest
    RosyBest Posts: 303 Member
    I am Intermittent Fasting so I eat 2 meals: Lunch and Dinner.
  • Followingsea
    Followingsea Posts: 407 Member
    Two.

    One if I'm at a customer site all day.
  • silenthunter93
    silenthunter93 Posts: 40 Member
    5-6
  • Jonesingmucho
    Jonesingmucho Posts: 4,902 Member
    As many as I can sneak past my jailers.

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