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    How many meals per day..

    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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    • Posts: 15,151 Member
      No breakfast is not a must. What are your goals?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 1,673 Member
      Exactly as many as it takes, that's how many.
    • Posts: 66 Member
      Is there any way of coming to a meet in the middle. Losing weight - gaining muscle. With food?
    • 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.
    • Posts: 145 Member
      kkenseth wrote: »
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      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".

    • Posts: 6,890 Member
      SergeantSausage wrote: »
      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).

    • 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.
    • Posts: 3,077 Member
      Childfree1991 wrote: »
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      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.
    • Posts: 66 Member
      I lift pretty well tbh.. I just need to lose a bit.. It's going, just slowly ..........

      -.^
    • 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!
    • Posts: 66 Member
      Yeah I guess I'm losing.. So it's not too bad, time makes perfect ha! :) ty
    • Posts: 145 Member
      kkenseth wrote: »
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      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-

    • 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.

    • 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 -.-
    • Posts: 3,077 Member
      Childfree1991 wrote: »
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      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.
    • Posts: 66 Member
      Right
    • 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.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      edited August 2015
      kkenseth wrote: »
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      Patience is the hardest part!

      :smile:
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