How many meals per day..

HulkBalls
HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering how many meals a day and how often..

Is breakfast a must!??!!

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    No breakfast is not a must. What are your goals?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    It's all personal preference. Some people here eat once per day; some six times per day. Whatever works best for you.

    If you don't like to eat breakfast, don't. The recommendation to eat bfast is for those who overeat later in the day due to skipping bfast.
  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.

    You won't gain muscle while eating in a calorie deficit, sorry.

    You can have as many meals a day as you'd like if you stay under your calorie goal.
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    Exactly as many as it takes, that's how many.
  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    Is there any way of coming to a meet in the middle. Losing weight - gaining muscle. With food?
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Oh when I found out that meal timing doesn't matter the last 10 pounds just fell off. I usually eat 500 - 700 calories during the day then at night I get to eat 1000 - 1300 it's wonderful.
  • Childfree1991
    Childfree1991 Posts: 145 Member
    kkenseth wrote: »
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.

    You won't gain muscle while eating in a calorie deficit, sorry.

    You can have as many meals a day as you'd like if you stay under your calorie goal.
    Yes you can. Just eat between your BMR and TDEE. It's called a "cut".

  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Exactly as many as it takes, that's how many.
    This.

    Seriously, as many or as few as it takes for me to meet my calorie goals, aiming to meet my macros as well (carbs/fat/protein).

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    With the exception of noob gains, you won't be building in a deficit. Eat at about 200 under maintenance and lift heavy.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    kkenseth wrote: »
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.

    You won't gain muscle while eating in a calorie deficit, sorry.

    You can have as many meals a day as you'd like if you stay under your calorie goal.
    Yes you can. Just eat between your BMR and TDEE. It's called a "cut".

    Nope. That's actually the definition of a deficit. Eating AT your TDEE would be maintenance. Above that is where you have the caloric energy to build muscle.
  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    I lift pretty well tbh.. I just need to lose a bit.. It's going, just slowly ..........

    -.^
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    I lift pretty well tbh.. I just need to lose a bit.. It's going, just slowly ..........

    -.^

    Patience is the hardest part!
  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    Yeah I guess I'm losing.. So it's not too bad, time makes perfect ha! :) ty
  • Childfree1991
    Childfree1991 Posts: 145 Member
    kkenseth wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.

    You won't gain muscle while eating in a calorie deficit, sorry.

    You can have as many meals a day as you'd like if you stay under your calorie goal.
    Yes you can. Just eat between your BMR and TDEE. It's called a "cut".

    Nope. That's actually the definition of a deficit. Eating AT your TDEE would be maintenance. Above that is where you have the caloric energy to build muscle.
    That's why it's done after a bulk. "Bulk and cut" to create lean. tata -leaves-

  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just wondering how many meals a day and how often..

    Is breakfast a must!??!!
    I eat two heavy meals usually.
    I never liked an early breakfast, so most days I skip it.

  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    I never do breakfast. But most say it's 'the best meal of the day'

    I've done alright without it

    I have just two heavy meals also. But again most say eat little but often -.-
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    kkenseth wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    Just trying to lose a few while gaining muscle .. I want nice small meals but how many per day.. Been trying to put as much good calories in me as possible.

    You won't gain muscle while eating in a calorie deficit, sorry.

    You can have as many meals a day as you'd like if you stay under your calorie goal.
    Yes you can. Just eat between your BMR and TDEE. It's called a "cut".

    Nope. That's actually the definition of a deficit. Eating AT your TDEE would be maintenance. Above that is where you have the caloric energy to build muscle.
    That's why it's done after a bulk. "Bulk and cut" to create lean. tata -leaves-

    You're talking about a complicated concept that isn't helpful to the OP if you don't explain all the components and just spend your time correcting me.
  • HulkBalls
    HulkBalls Posts: 66 Member
    Right
  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    I lift pretty well tbh.. I just need to lose a bit.. It's going, just slowly ..........

    -.^

    Your ticker says you have 60 lbs to lose, is this accurate? If yes, then focus on getting a calorie deficit of at least 500 calories per day. Eat the number of meals that work best for you. While losing the weight, follow an established progressive weight lifting program. You'll get stronger and as the weight comes off whatever muscle you have will start to show.
  • jeanky89
    jeanky89 Posts: 1 Member
    edited August 2015
    kkenseth wrote: »
    HulkBalls wrote: »
    I lift pretty well tbh.. I just need to lose a bit.. It's going, just slowly ..........

    -.^

    Patience is the hardest part!

    :smile:
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