How to divide calories

I've eaten the same way since I started my weight loss journey last year and it hasn't held me back at all. Some folks will tell you that you need to eat so many meals per day and so often and so much at each meal but I think it's no different than the "don't eat after 8pm" myth... Our bodies all work differently and we all lead very different lives so I say do whatever works for you and don't believe the hype.

For me, it makes sense to leave most of my calories for dinner because that's the one meal I eat with hubby and he's not on the diet bandwagon at the moment. I'm the cook and do tweak our meals and my portions to make them lighter but if we're having something really yummy, I know I'm going to want to eat more. It's just how I am and how my life works. Again, if's never held me back from losing so why not?

it's a myth. eat whenever.

Word.

The only thing that matters is WHAT you eat, not WHEN you eat.

I don't really try to divide my cals to use most before dinner. Dinner is most people's biggest meal. I know it is here. As far as I can tell, it hasn't hurt me to have a bigger dinner most nights.

The only thing I would say with eating more at your evening meal is that it has to last you till the next morning, that's why it's traditionally the bigger meal. The cals and energy will take through without being hungry half way through the night! X

The theory that eating most of your calories early in the day is based on the fallacy that eating a lot early gives your metabolism a boost. In reality, changes to your metabolism don't happen that quickly. Changes to your metabolism happen very slowly and you won't see any changes to your metabolism by eating the majority of your calories early in the day. It takes days for even small changes in your metabolism to occur. The idea that eating a lot early on in the day gives your metabolism a boost for the rest of the day is totally incorrect.

That doesn't mean that eating more of your calories earlier definitely won't be beneficial. Eating more earlier in the day often fills you up and can help to prevent snacking later on. It works for some people, it doesn't for others. If you're struggling to lose weight, give it a go. Trying it out can't do any harm. But if you're losing weight, just stick with what you're doing. If your diet works, there is no need to change it. If it ain't broke don't fix it.