Skipped Breakfast and went straight for lunch

umamageswary52
umamageswary52 Posts: 68 Member
edited November 20 in Food and Nutrition
Since I skipped breakfast I have extra calories left for the day can I eat whatever I want in between that calorie level ?

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  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    Yep
  • umamageswary52
    umamageswary52 Posts: 68 Member
    MichSmish wrote: »
    Yep

    Thank youu
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Eat when you like. Meal timing or meal frequency won't change affect your weight loss - it is determined by total calories
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    I love doing that on the weekends. But the calories go quck
  • SundropEclipse
    SundropEclipse Posts: 84 Member
    I've had to start skipping breakfast due to my work schedule. It's actually made a big difference in terms of keeping to my calorie limit, especially since I have very little time for exercise Mon-Thurs. I've increased what I eat at lunch and dinner to compensate and now have wiggle room if hubby decides to stop for coffee after work.
  • umamageswary52
    umamageswary52 Posts: 68 Member
    SundropEclipse wrote: »
    I've had to start skipping breakfast due to my work schedule. It's actually made a big difference in terms of keeping to my calorie limit, especially since I have very little time for exercise Mon-Thurs. I've increased what I eat at lunch and dinner to compensate and now have wiggle room if hubby decides to stop for coffee after work.

    Niceee keep up the work
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    umamageswary52 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Eat when you like. Meal timing or meal frequency won't change affect your weight loss - it is determined by total calories

    I heard that we shouldn't eat after 7pm if you're planning to lose weight?

    Nope. I almost never eat dinner before 7 (and sometimes as late as 10) and it never hindered my weight loss.
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    umamageswary52 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Eat when you like. Meal timing or meal frequency won't change affect your weight loss - it is determined by total calories

    I heard that we shouldn't eat after 7pm if you're planning to lose weight?

    Eat when you are hungry - weight loss is about total calories, not when they are consumed. As long as you maintain the calorie deficit, you will lose weight.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    No. You snooze, you loose. Sorry.

    j/k
    Yes, as long as you stay within your daily total, you can eat whenever you want. Many people wait until later in the day to start eating. See intermittent fasting (IF).
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    umamageswary52 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Eat when you like. Meal timing or meal frequency won't change affect your weight loss - it is determined by total calories

    I heard that we shouldn't eat after 7pm if you're planning to lose weight?

    I eat most of my calories after 730pm most days... Haven't had an issue losing weight!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited August 2017
    Hey, I don't eat breakfast, either! :drinker:

    I like saving my calories for later in the day-night. I generally start eating around 2pm

    The "don't eat after 7pm" should be "don't overeat if you have no calories left for the day". If it were true that one would gain eating after 7pm, that would be horrible for shift workers...
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    stickersticker wrote: »
    Meal times actually will effect your weight loss as you keep triggering insulin every time you eat. I skip breakfast too

    Insulin doing what it's supposed to do, when it's supposed to do it does not hinder weight loss.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    umamageswary52 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Eat when you like. Meal timing or meal frequency won't change affect your weight loss - it is determined by total calories

    I heard that we shouldn't eat after 7pm if you're planning to lose weight?

    That works for my brother, but not for me. No one weight loss strategy is set in stone for all people but everyone who loses weight must burn more calories than you eat.

    I often drink coffee at 5 am and eat something around 8 am, but my dinner may not be until after my kid's soccer practice is over at 7:30.
    Good luck finding what works for you.
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