How many meals a day?

KeeweeNZ
KeeweeNZ Posts: 3 Member
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi. Just wondering if anyone had any guidance on if the amount of meals you have a day matters - can you just a have three meals a day or should you be eating regularly with snacks for metabolism?

I have always had a habit of getting caught up at work and not have morning or afternoon tea. This probably led me to eating to much rubbish at night but now that I have up'd my protein and eating better foods I feel fuller longer.

I was given advice last time of eating six times a day but i found that I seem to be constantly worrying about fitting the meals in and what to have. I have the odd day where i do eat a snack but nice to just do it if I feel like it rather than trying to fit it in all the time.

Any advice, thought appreciated :)

Replies

  • honkytonks85
    honkytonks85 Posts: 669 Member
    Meal timing is pretty much irrelevant

    The best advice is to stick with what makes YOU comfortable and helps you meet your goals. If you are a snacker and like to eat 6 times a day then do it! If you prefer to have larger meals have two or three. The '6 meals a day helps your metabolism' thing - it's been disproven for a long time.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Whatever you want - 1 to 40
  • srmeyers3
    srmeyers3 Posts: 4 Member
    I usually eat two meals a day, and have lost 45 lbs so far. Honestly, how many meals you eat doesn't matter, as long as you're getting the right number of calories.
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    I don't have a strict regimen as far as how many meals. I usually do a huge protein (30+ grams) and healthy fat filled (sometimes big on grams too) breakfast with 1 whole grain portion of cereal or bread. For me, I find I am much more satisfied throughout the rest of the day when I start like that. The rest of the day I eat smaller amounts and sometimes it's a small meal and sometimes a snack will do. I just pay attention to the calorie total for my day when deciding as the day nears end.

    Find what works for you.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Makes no difference, its all about deficit.
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    It really doesn't matter and "affecting metabolism" is bunk.

    Eat however many you like, whenever you chose, as long as you maintain the required Caloric Deficit.
  • Revonue
    Revonue Posts: 135 Member
    What time and how many meals you eat makes no difference to overall weight-loss. It is all personal preference and how meal timing and amount of meals effects you.

    Personally: on school days I eat three-four meals and maybe a snack. Weekends I tend to either eat many small meals or three big meals with one or two snacks.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    On work days like today, I skip breakfast, have a late lunch, supper, then a snack before bed.
    The "when" of eating has to do with your preference.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I generally eat 3 meals and a snack because that works for me. You have to find what works for you and as long as you don't go over your calorie limit it will be fine.
  • KeeweeNZ
    KeeweeNZ Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks heaps everyone - thats what i wanted to hear lol :)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories