Large meals?!!

fatoomalrowaiei
fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone
I started university recently and i have like 5 hours of back to back lectures which dont allow me to eat well
I eat large meal of breakfast and then go to uni and i stau till 6 pm then i have large meal of lunch and exercise a bit and sleep
I stay under my calorie goal
But i was wondering is that okay?! I really dont have time to eat dinner
Thank you in advance

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Protein bars. Nuff said. The ones I eat are 380-410 calories and net me extra fiber and up to 32g protein. You can easily use them for a meal replacement and it only takes a few minutes to eat one. Hell, without them I'd probably never hit my protein goals.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    It's fine. I don't have time for small meals and snacking either. I try not to eat a large meal right before bed, but only because it gives me heartburn. Weight loss is calories in/calories out. Enough studies have shows that if you are eating the right amount of calories, when you eat doesn't matter. Just make sure your calories are good and you aren't over eating because you are starving by the time you get your meals in.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Yes, this is fine. I am a grazer and eat 5-6 small meals/day. My husband is a three meals a day person. My oldest brother eats one huge meal daily. J
    You do what works for you, where you are in life. Good luck.
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Protein bars. Nuff said. The ones I eat are 380-410 calories and net me extra fiber and up to 32g protein. You can easily use them for a meal replacement and it only takes a few minutes to eat one. Hell, without them I'd probably never hit my protein goals.

    I eat oat cookies
    I never liked protein bars its too heavy and too expensive
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    enterdanger wrote: »
    It's fine. I don't have time for small meals and snacking either. I try not to eat a large meal right before bed, but only because it gives me heartburn. Weight loss is calories in/calories out. Enough studies have shows that if you are eating the right amount of calories, when you eat doesn't matter. Just make sure your calories are good and you aren't over eating because you are starving by the time you get your meals in.

    I dont get "dont over eat" the other day i ate 800 calorie and just went to sleep .. Im trying to eat more cause college is taking so much time and no break in between at all
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    As long as you are staying within your calorie limitations and not suffering any ill effects health wise, I think you're fine. I eat irregularly and sometimes eat all my calories in one meal, still lose weight and have no issues. If you get hungry, you can always stick a snack in your bag to eat between classes.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    Hey everyone
    I started university recently and i have like 5 hours of back to back lectures which dont allow me to eat well
    I eat large meal of breakfast and then go to uni and i stau till 6 pm then i have large meal of lunch and exercise a bit and sleep
    I stay under my calorie goal
    But i was wondering is that okay?! I really dont have time to eat dinner
    Thank you in advance

    Meal timing and meal sizes are largely personal preference. As long as you're hitting your calorie and nutrition goals and don't have any ill effects eating like this, then it sounds fine.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited September 2016
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    I dont get "dont over eat" the other day i ate 800 calorie and just went to sleep .. Im trying to eat more cause college is taking so much time and no break in between at all

    If you're not getting enough calories, you can break up your meals so they are even smaller and more frequent and thus faster to eat. Otherwise you may not be getting all the nutrients your body needs. Always try to stay at or above 1200 kcal a day.
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    Hey everyone
    I started university recently and i have like 5 hours of back to back lectures which dont allow me to eat well
    I eat large meal of breakfast and then go to uni and i stau till 6 pm then i have large meal of lunch and exercise a bit and sleep
    I stay under my calorie goal
    But i was wondering is that okay?! I really dont have time to eat dinner
    Thank you in advance

    Meal timing and meal sizes are largely personal preference. As long as you're hitting your calorie and nutrition goals and don't have any ill effects eating like this, then it sounds fine.

    Thats my problem im not hitting my calorie goals because of the strict timing thats why im worried
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    I dont get "dont over eat" the other day i ate 800 calorie and just went to sleep .. Im trying to eat more cause college is taking so much time and no break in between at all

    If you're not getting enough calories, you can break up your meals so they are even smaller and more frequent and thus faster to eat. Otherwise you may not be getting all the nutrients your body needs. Always try to stay at or above 1200 kcal a day.

    Ill try hitting 1200 calorie but it seems impossible
    Thank you so much for replying
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    ah. I didn't get that you weren't getting enough calories. I can totally put down like 1000 calories in a sitting, easy if I put my mind to it. Eat higher calorie foods. Carry some snacks you can eat while you're in between classes or walking to class...something high fat, high calorie like nuts would be perfect and fits easily in your bag. Maybe grab some protein bars to eat. It's not high calorie, but sneak an apple in on your way to class. Good nutrition, high fiber.

    When I was in college I lived off coffee, cigarettes, and lip gloss. I like to refer to it as the "model" diet. I lived.
  • Spook_Skywalker
    Spook_Skywalker Posts: 180 Member
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Protein bars. Nuff said. The ones I eat are 380-410 calories and net me extra fiber and up to 32g protein. You can easily use them for a meal replacement and it only takes a few minutes to eat one. Hell, without them I'd probably never hit my protein goals.

    I eat oat cookies
    I never liked protein bars its too heavy and too expensive

    These are not heavy, Gluten Free Non-GMO. They cost $1.15 per bar which is extremely affordable for any food. They have 21g of protein and actually taste good.

    http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature™-Protein-Bar-Chocolate-Brownie-%26-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Dough-2--Pack-20-Count.product.100296106.html
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    enterdanger wrote: »
    ah. I didn't get that you weren't getting enough calories. I can totally put down like 1000 calories in a sitting, easy if I put my mind to it. Eat higher calorie foods. Carry some snacks you can eat while you're in between classes or walking to class...something high fat, high calorie like nuts would be perfect and fits easily in your bag. Maybe grab some protein bars to eat. It's not high calorie, but sneak an apple in on your way to class. Good nutrition, high fiber.

    When I was in college I lived off coffee, cigarettes, and lip gloss. I like to refer to it as the "model" diet. I lived.

    Thanks for the tip!!!!!
    Yeah im living off coffee too
  • fatoomalrowaiei
    fatoomalrowaiei Posts: 95 Member
    Spook_Skywalker wrote: »
    fatoomalrowaiei wrote: »
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Protein bars. Nuff said. The ones I eat are 380-410 calories and net me extra fiber and up to 32g protein. You can easily use them for a meal replacement and it only takes a few minutes to eat one. Hell, without them I'd probably never hit my protein goals.

    I eat oat cookies
    I never liked protein bars its too heavy and too expensive

    These are not heavy, Gluten Free Non-GMO. They cost $1.15 per bar which is extremely affordable for any food. They have 21g of protein and actually taste good.

    http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature™-Protein-Bar-Chocolate-Brownie-%26-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Dough-2--Pack-20-Count.product.100296106.html
    Wow that looks yummy
    The problem is . Is that i live in the middle east and there is not much varieties of protein bars
    I only see these quest bars!? Which is tooooo expensive

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