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Alex_1017
Alex_1017 Posts: 14
in Food and Nutrition
Iv'e lost 50 pounds so far hittin the gym and eating about 2-3 times a day. I just recently went to a total nutrition shop where one of my buddies is the manager at and he gave me a meal plan.. But in this meal plan it says i have to eat 6 times a day. How am I suppose to drop weight eating 6 times a day?? Does anyone do this?

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  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    Not sure if serious........
  • Alex_1017
    Alex_1017 Posts: 14
    good thing this forum has helpful mature members..
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    You do know that meal frequency and timing has nothing to do with weight loss..... right? RIGHT?!!! It's all about the calories you burn and intake............
  • Alex_1017
    Alex_1017 Posts: 14
    well thats what I thought, until my friend said its better to eat 6 small meals a day lol.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Meal timing has nothing to do with weight loss. It's personal preference (and maybe gym performance... I can't get in a good workout if my tummy is empty and noisy). I have a couple friends that eat just one small snack and one big dinner. That's what works for them. I am hypoglycemic so I need to eat 6 meals a days... unless I have a really big breakfast on the weekend. Then I'm able to enjoy 3 meals.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    I see you are 20. Your body is still turning into the Young man it wants to be and will be for another year or two. You have probably helped it greatly by loosing the 50 lb you have. Make sure you are within the reference weights for your height. I do not know if you need to loose more weight but all you need to do is to treat your body well. If it performs well, feels good, on three meals you have no reason to change things.

    Some people say it is good to keep from letting your blood sugars from swinging desperately. By eating 6 smaller meals the theory is it can be done more easily. As a basically healthy young person your body will not need too much help with this. If you are happy with your personal meal plan, then stick with it.
  • ccf_trainer
    ccf_trainer Posts: 86 Member
    Three meals, three snacks. Simple. What he is trying to get you to do is to go two or three hours between meals, which will allow you to curb your hunger and reduce cravings. Ironically, the more you eat, the more weight you can lose, as long as you're eating the right portions and the right foods.
  • MBrothers22
    MBrothers22 Posts: 323 Member
    You've lost 50 pounds already, I don't see a need to change what you're doing but if you want, you just eat lower calorie meals. For example instead of eating three 600 calorie meals, you can eat six 300 calorie meals.

    I don't do this because I get more hungry at night so I eat a larger dinner.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    well thats what I thought, until my friend said its better to eat 6 small meals a day lol.

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  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    chew but don't swallow [/sarcasm]
  • Alex_1017
    Alex_1017 Posts: 14
    alright thanks everyone

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