eating more or eating less.

Fitness_WonderWoman
Fitness_WonderWoman Posts: 183 Member
edited November 25 in Health and Weight Loss
Now, before anyone gets confused and lost. This post is about people who eat 6 small meals a day versus people who eat the traditional "breakfast, lunch and dinner". I am the type that is the traditional person. I don't really snack at all and i have set times when i eat (unless i am busy). But from what someone else has posted and from other views, someone told me eating 6 small meals a day is much healthier way to go when wanting to lose weight instead of the 3 main meals.

does anyone else agree with this logic? & is this true? or does this just depend on calories needed and the specific person and how active they are? which is what i assumed!

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    No, it's not logical at all - and everyone should just follow whatever eating pattern suits them best.

    I prefer 4 meals a day.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited October 2015
    OP, 6 meals a day is a good suggestion if you are the type of person who is hungry all the time. Keeps you from over eating, consuming correct amount of calories per day. It does not speed up your metabolism (people will tell you this), or any healthier for you to eat 6 compared to 3.

    If you are happy with 3 meals a day, then please do that instead. You have to work with your body and habits, not against it. I eat 4xs a day, as well- breakfast, lunch, dinner at work, and another (small) dinner when I get home from work around 10pm.
  • Fitness_WonderWoman
    Fitness_WonderWoman Posts: 183 Member
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    OP, 6 meals a day is a good suggestion if you are the type of person who is hungry all the time. Keeps you from over eating, consuming correct amount of calories per day and not over eating from hunger. It does not speed up your metabolism (people will tell you this), or any healthier for you to eat 6 compared to 3.

    If you are happy with 3 meals a day, then please do that instead. You have to work with your body and habits, not against it. I eat 4xs a day, as well- breakfast, lunch, dinner at work, and another (small) dinner when I get home from work around 10pm.

    Yes people have told me that, and thank you for sharing. I definiately will stick with what i am doing now but its nice to hear other peoples perspectives and reasoning!
  • veephil31
    veephil31 Posts: 53 Member
    I would stick with what works for you. I personally eat about every 2 hours. When I eat big meals I feel to bloated and uncomfortable so I keep meals small and stretch them out through the day.
  • wannabeskinnycat
    wannabeskinnycat Posts: 205 Member
    I eat once a day during the week as that's what I prefer with work and kids etc. Do whatever suits you.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Doesn't matter 3 vs 6, as long as calorie total same. One could argue 3 is better than 6 because 6 keeps insulin elevated longer, causing more fat storage. Six of one, half dozen of another. Either is fine.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    When I ate more carbs I needed to eat every 2-3 hours or I felt poorly because of blood sugar fluctuations. Now that I eat LCHF, I can easily go 4-8 hours between meals, and skip eating until noon.

    I think the number of meals can be influenced by what someone is eating.
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