How many of you eat breakfast?
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I have never once in my life woken up in the middle of the night hungry or looking for food, is this a common thing?1
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I could not manage without breakfast but I keep it small.1
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Christine_72 wrote: »I have never once in my life woken up in the middle of the night hungry or looking for food, is this a common thing?
Me neither.0 -
I work out in the morning before eating, so I'm starving afterwards. I try to make breakfast the biggest meal of my day.2
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Tashlovesfood wrote: »So far I've been managing to lose weight without breakfast but so many people bang on about how I should and how important it is. So my question is how many of you eat breakfast and how many of you have successfully lost weight without it?
I never eat breakfast during the week.
I always eat breakfast on the weekends ... although it is so late in the day, it could probably be called "brunch" or even "lunch".
I've lost 25 kg (55 lbs) ... more weight than I imagined I would lose, and I'm down to the weight I was in about 2004, the weight I was most of my adult life, the weight I was in high school.
I had to eat breakfast today ... on a Tuesday!! Blech. I felt ill for the first hour or so of my day.
Unfortunately, it looks like I'll need to eat breakfasts on Tuesdays for the next 12 weeks or so. I'm going to have to figure out something that will sit comfortably in my tummy.0 -
pescetarian_love wrote: »pescetarian_love wrote: »I never believed in eating breakfast because I always found that if I skip breakfast its one last meal I take in...but that is soo harmful to your body.
EAT breakfast! I eat small, have an egg and some spinach in an omlette or something and then have a mid morning snack like nuts.
It is not harmful to skip breakfast. It is really just a matter of personal preference. Eat it if you want to, don't eat it if you don't want to.
To loose weight, and keep up your metabolism - it is required to eat something for breakfast. purposefully skipping it, is harmful, that's what I mean.
Thankfully, no.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »I have never once in my life woken up in the middle of the night hungry or looking for food, is this a common thing?
I've never done this either. It's all I can do to stumble into the toilet and back to bed again at 3 am. The last thing on earth I want to do at that hour is eat.1 -
It's very much an individual thing. I know some people that, if they eat breakfast, feel hungry all day long. I know others who simply can't eat first thing in the morning. For me, personally, I have to eat breakfast. Sometimes, I'll eat some fruit. Other times, I'll eat yogurt with a little granola. This morning, I had a croissant. That was enough.
I'm usually done eating for the day at 6PM, though. Breakfast is about eleven hours later. I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not. Maybe, if I had a snack at 8PM, I'd be able to skip breakfast or put it off until later in the morning. It's completely a matter of what works for you.1 -
It is personal ...
My husband eats a good-sized breakfast every day before he heads off to work. And he's lost about 21 kg.
I don't eat breakfast on weekdays because it doesn't sit well and if I do force something down, it's like it triggers an "ON" switch and I'm starving for the rest of the day. And I've lost 25 kg.
We both lost what we wanted to lose ... and are both increasing our fitness levels as well. 0 -
the "breakfast is the most important part of the day" is mostly mumbojumbo. Find what works for you.
Personally, I can not eat in the morning and feel fine, but once I start eating then I have to keep eating meals or else I feel hungry, so for myself I found postponing breakfast has really helped me stay happy and stick to my calorie goals. Don't ask me to eat a small dinner though, that's just not ok!2 -
If I don't eat breakfast, I feel binge-y around 10am and eat stupid stuff.
If I eat a traditionally carb filled breakfast, I feel hungry around 10am and eat stupid stuff.
If I have a cup of coffee and a small serving of protein/fat, I'm good for muchlonger and feel better.
So I have a small serving of full-fat cottage cheese every morning. Not a big breakfast but enough to satisfy until later in the day.2 -
4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »the "breakfast is the most important part of the day" is mostly mumbojumbo. Find what works for you.
Personally, I can not eat in the morning and feel fine, but once I start eating then I have to keep eating meals or else I feel hungry, so for myself I found postponing breakfast has really helped me stay happy and stick to my calorie goals. Don't ask me to eat a small dinner though, that's just not ok!
^^True.
IMHO Most important meal of the day is your next meal - it's the one you have the most control over.0 -
I do IF and skip breakfast every morning. Sometimes I eat breakfast foods for lunch though.1
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Christine_72 wrote: »I have never once in my life woken up in the middle of the night hungry or looking for food, is this a common thing?
Me either. I do eat breakfast on weekdays because it helps me not to get too hungry at work, but I usually don't have anything on the weekends except coffee until later in the day. I don't eat dinner particularly early and I'll often have a snack after dinner. Maybe the people who wake in the night hungry are the ones who think you shouldn't eat after 7 pm (or whatever time it is that your not supposed to eat after).1 -
Tashlovesfood wrote: »So far I've been managing to lose weight without breakfast but so many people bang on about how I should and how important it is. So my question is how many of you eat breakfast and how many of you have successfully lost weight without it?
Ive spent the last few years "forcing" myself to eat breakfast...... I stopped just before Christmas (when Intermittent Fasting got super popular, and many people started saying it didnt matter if you ate breakfast or not, as long as you stick within the nutritional guidelines (CICO etc). My weight finally started to lower at this time too.
For me personally, the following few items are why "not eating breakfast" is better for me.
- Im not usually hungry until 1pm
- eating breakfast makes me ravenous throughout the day - once I start eating I cant stop....
- I like to eat 2 satisfying meals a day - lunch around 300-400 cals, dinner around 900-1100
- I tend to eat lunch between 1-3, and dinner between 8-10
- Its made my overall calories easier to manage
- Its sustainable, and suits ME..... It was the easiest change Ive made to my diet - with a huge impact to my weight.....its how I naturally eat, so Im extremely happy with the results.
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It totally depends on your body and your schedule, but I find breakfast is an important part of not making poor food choices later in the day. Having a small meal that is nutritious and filling keeps me from giving into cravings later than morning.
I am a morning exerciser, so before I work out I just have a little spoon of peanut butter and a cup of skim milk or protein powder mixed in water. This is just enough to avoid cutting my workout short because of hunger pains. Then after my workout, I usually have a fat-free greek yogurt (one with no added sugar!) or some scrambled egg whites and maybe a banana if I am particularly hungry. Also lots and lots of water.
Again, your choices should depend on your body and life, but for me, breakfast is important. It helps me get the most out of my workouts and avoid bad food choices throughout the day.0 -
I eat breakfast if I have time. It depends. Sometimes I'll make myself a big breakfast while other times I'll make something small like cheese on toast just to tie me over until I can make "real" food 0
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MissCaroline71 wrote: »Tashlovesfood wrote: »So far I've been managing to lose weight without breakfast but so many people bang on about how I should and how important it is. So my question is how many of you eat breakfast and how many of you have successfully lost weight without it?
For me personally, the following few items are why "not eating breakfast" is better for me.
- Im not usually hungry until 1pm
- eating breakfast makes me ravenous throughout the day - once I start eating I cant stop....
- I like to eat 2 satisfying meals a day - lunch around 300-400 cals, dinner around 900-1100
- I tend to eat lunch between 1-3, and dinner between 8-10
- Its made my overall calories easier to manage
- Its sustainable, and suits ME..... It was the easiest change Ive made to my diet - with a huge impact to my weight.....its how I naturally eat, so Im extremely happy with the results.
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This is me almost exactly and 90lbs later I'm doing just fine. No, it won't work for everyone, but it's perfect for me and that's what matters.1 -
I eat breakfast because I am hungry in the morning. 0
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I have a very hard time eating breakfast. I usually wait about 2 hours after waking up to eat but I def count my calories when I do eat my breakfast. The hard part is knowing what to eat and not having too many calories! I am open to suggestions on what to eat (nutritionally speaking). Feel free to add me as a friend too!0
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I always eat breakfast! But I'm also always hungry in the morning too. But I also find eating gives me energy for the day and my mood is 20x better if I eat breakfast.0
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I rarely eat breakfast - only occasionally at the weekend or when I'm working from home. Unless you count coffee as breakfast - in which case I always have breakfast...0
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I also eat breakfast everyday. I am up early and my job does not set aside a lunch time. My breakfast is always less than 400 calories and is full of protein, fresh fruit and fiber. When I do get lunch it is less then 300 calories and again full of protein and fiber. I have 2 small snacks each day and a light super and I have trouble meeting my 1500 calories intake goal. I have lost 40 lbs. so far. So, it works for me.0
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markpapi412 wrote: »I have a very hard time eating breakfast. I usually wait about 2 hours after waking up to eat but I def count my calories when I do eat my breakfast. The hard part is knowing what to eat and not having too many calories! I am open to suggestions on what to eat (nutritionally speaking). Feel free to add me as a friend too!
I say eat what tastes good to you while delivering good nutrition. Personally, I like egg whites and sausage or yogurt. I pre-log the night before, but sometimes I wake up and change my mind if I have a hankering for something else. I just make it fit my cals and macros.0 -
I used to not eat breakfast, mostly because I would get a big one because I really like breakfast food then be falling into a food coma at around 9. When my doc got onto me about my cholesterol I started eating granola or oatmeal in the morning just to make sure I was consistently getting some fiber into my system. So, not so much because I thought breakfast was good for me, but to make sure I was doing what I needed to get my numbers down.
Now I mostly keep up the practice so I'm not starving by lunch and go overboard. I have a half cup of granola when I first get to work and going through the morning's messages. That amounts to 230 calories for the brand I like. Keeping it small like that and having about 500~600 calories for lunch seems to work for me, since I'm never really sure what's going to be for dinner and I like to have the buffer in what I have remaining for the day (my daily goal is 1690 calories and I'm usually under that). When I'm lucky, there's enough for a small dessert or a beer afterwards. Weekends, it depends on how I'm feeling when I get up, normally though I get started on something and don't think about eating until lunch time.
Like has been said, do what works for you and your body.0 -
Wynterbourne wrote: »MissCaroline71 wrote: »Tashlovesfood wrote: »So far I've been managing to lose weight without breakfast but so many people bang on about how I should and how important it is. So my question is how many of you eat breakfast and how many of you have successfully lost weight without it?
For me personally, the following few items are why "not eating breakfast" is better for me.
- Im not usually hungry until 1pm
- eating breakfast makes me ravenous throughout the day - once I start eating I cant stop....
- I like to eat 2 satisfying meals a day - lunch around 300-400 cals, dinner around 900-1100
- I tend to eat lunch between 1-3, and dinner between 8-10
- Its made my overall calories easier to manage
- Its sustainable, and suits ME..... It was the easiest change Ive made to my diet - with a huge impact to my weight.....its how I naturally eat, so Im extremely happy with the results.
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This is me almost exactly and 90lbs later I'm doing just fine. No, it won't work for everyone, but it's perfect for me and that's what matters.
Me too. Almost exactly except dinner is more 6-8ish. I also don't really like most breakfast foods.0 -
Eggs. Toast. Oatmeal. It gives me wings.1
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Breakfast is the first meal you eat of the day, so technically everyone eats it. Even if it's at 5pm. Not to be a smartass.2
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extra_medium wrote: »Breakfast is the first meal you eat of the day, so technically everyone eats it. Even if it's at 5pm. Not to be a smartass.
You can only skip breakfast once ....0 -
I've been tempted to phase out breakfast, but I like my English muffin too much. Either way, I don't eat until one most days.0
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