Eating 5-6 small meals a day...Who else does this?

All depends on the person. I've done it or at least had small snacks scattered throughout a day, but I tend more to be a light breakfast, light lunch, big 'ol dinner and room for chocolate or popcorn. It's more about your total calories for the day. Some people need to split it up across 5-6 small meals, some don't. Good luck!

All depends on the person. I've done it or at least had small snacks scattered throughout a day, but I tend more to be a light breakfast, light lunch, big 'ol dinner and room for chocolate or popcorn. It's more about your total calories for the day. Some people need to split it up across 5-6 small meals, some don't. Good luck!

This is me as well. Protein drink for breakfast, snacks all day including lunch and then I have a big dinner with some desert as a reward for staying in my calories/going to the gym.

I'm a grazer by nature- meaning that I pretty much eat all the time, so the small meals throughout the day (keeping within my macros and calorie limits of course) works better for me. I tend to get grouchy and headache-y if I allow myself to get hungry, and by then I tend to overeat. It's better for me to keep my blood sugar as even as possible all day. Conversely, My fella eats all of his calories in 2-3 sittings each day.

What ever works best for you is the best way to go. Keep a careful balance between eating enough and eating too much, keep it between the extremes and you'll do well. I plateaued at 1200 calories per day, but now I eat more like 1600-1800 and lose an average of .5 to 1 lb per week.

Good luck!

Me :flowerforyou: It took a bit to get into a rhythm, but now I find I get light headed if I don't eat every few hours simply out of habit. I always have food with me omnomnomnomitynom

I eat about 5 times a day usually...3 full meals plus two snacks. I absolutely can't stand to feel hungry..it makes me cranky.

Today I began eating 6 small meals per day. A new friend told me yesterday she lost over 100 lbs. eating 5-6 small meals per day.

I have always starved myself to lose weight. I am excited about this, although I've heard of people doing this, but I never actually had someone to break it down to me like she did.

I've broken down my calories for each meal for now, ensuring breakfast and mid-way of my shift is a bit more calories.

I like how your food diary is broken down into six sessions with intended max calories for each meal.

I learned from the folks at Precision Nutrition to start thinking about my food in a similar way. To avoid the mindgames that can accompanying calling these "meals," I tend to think of them as "feedings" instead. I have a certain expectation of "meals"--including ideas about volume and type of food. So, I think of them as feeding or fueling sessions (though as a big foodie, I can't really think of food as strictly "fuel"--it's also fun).

My food diary is broken down into three-hour periods throughout the day. I don't have a strict intention to eat six times a day. But I do want to notice *when* I'm eating what I eat. Sometimes I'll eat larger portions or a wider range of foods, and other times I find that I'm eating fewer calories. I tend to eat 4-6 times a day, from the data I'm gathering during this return to tracking. I found that I got a little low-energy when I didn't have some simpler carbs in the earlier part of the day. So now I'm making a point of putting in fruit and some whole grains in the mid-morning or lunch period.

I'm having a great time just bringing my attention to my eating and tracking my food, mood, and times when I eat.

When I move to a more structured fitness plan, I'll use what I'm learning about my patterns to build a solid feeding plan as well. With the right kind of food, prepared in advance and readily on hand, I'm confident that I'll continue to see success without feeling the least bit "deprived."

I'm not on a diet--I'm on a pathway to a healthy, enjoyable, sustainable lifestyle.

I do.

Today I began eating 6 small meals per day. A new friend told me yesterday she lost over 100 lbs. eating 5-6 small meals per day.

- she lost the weight WHILE eating 5-6 small meals a day.

- she lost weight BECAUSE she was eating fewer calories than she was burning.

- if eating more often makes this easier for you - more power to you. But the relevant information is the total calories you're eating, not how you break it up.

I started four weeks ago and have lost 9 lb so far. Patrick Holford's books are the best to explain this. You need to eat small amounts of good quality carbs though, like brown rice and savory rough oatcakes, and good quality lean protein, lots of green veg and two small portions of fruit a day. The fruit needs to be eaten with a protein like a small handful of seeds or nuts. I am eating a way healthier and more varied diet since starting this. Exercise is really important too though. At least 15 min brisk walk and some resistance exercises like stretches, yoga or cycling whenever possible. The regular eating maintains the blood sugar at an even level so, with a bit of planning and a good store cupboard, you can always have what you need to hand. Good luck!

The regular eating maintains the blood sugar at an even level so,

That's what your Pancreas does for you. Unless your diabetic you do not need to try and control your blood sugar (you wont be able to) Eat lost of small meals if it fits into your lifestyle but it's not some medical miracle of losing weight I'm afraid.