The art of eating 4-6 times a day.

Educated? How does one become a personal trainer? Just curious...

Weird, of all the answers in the thread, you latch on to the worst one.

Well firstly, you are kind of rude. And secondly, I get all my fitness and diet information from my personal trainer. So wether you agree with my advice or not, it is educated advice.

I JUST said something to someone about that... anyone can be a personal trainer. You take a couple courses on general nutrition and exercise and they send you on your way...you can do it online. You don't have to have a degree in nutrition or exercise science to be a personal trainer. Personal trainers aren't always right.

Actually, by incorporating smaller meals, especially rich in fiber and protein, boots your metabolism quite a bit. It becomes more efficient a burning calories and storing nutrients.

Sorry, that simply isn't true.

Got something to back that up?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/health/23really.html

Anyone can find an article on the internet to go against another's ideas. Does he need to prove it through an article? You have to do what is going to work for you. If you don't believe it, then try it. See if it works for you. Just because it is written down, then you choose to believe it? I don't understand this logic.

In my personal trials, I don't think it matters how many meals you eat. I really think it is all about calories consumed. But I think everyone is different to amount of calories that should be consumed and/or exercises that should be performed. It's your body and mind.. experiment with it! No one can stop you.. oh, well, maybe the FDA can put some rules on it.

Actually, by incorporating smaller meals, especially rich in fiber and protein, boots your metabolism quite a bit. It becomes more efficient a burning calories and storing nutrients.

Sorry, that simply isn't true.

Got something to back that up?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/health/23really.html

No, no. no. I wanted the person who said that it wasn't true to back up her statement.

Person who said that was a male

No, no. no. I wanted the person who said that it wasn't true to back up her statement.

How does getting evidence from others to validate his opinion lessen it? Are the facts less true if they come from anyone else?

No, no. no. I wanted the person who said that it wasn't true to back up her statement.

How does getting evidence from others to validate his opinion lessen it? Are the facts less true if they come from anyone else?

That is what I was thinking too lol. He has his sources too. We are just quicker to respond xD

No, no. no. I wanted the person who said that it wasn't true to back up her statement.

How does getting evidence from others to validate his opinion lessen it? Are the facts less true if they come from anyone else?

That is what I was thinking too lol. He has his sources too. We are just quicker to respond xD

He may be sleeping, as he is in the UK.

I hope he didn't eat less than a few hours ago. He could be getting fatter.

This thread makes me laugh a little (or a lot). I think a lot of people become stuck on "diet myths" that were created years ago to help people lose weight. And while they may not be true, they are not necessarily bad.
For example: Not eating past a certain time. Realistically it doesn't matter. BUT lets imagine the average night time binger. If they are able to create a mental state where eating a night=fat gain, and they REALLY want to lose weight, well the equation is simple: Eat at night=fat gain. Stop eating at night=fat loss (obviously not an equation and doesn't work like that, but again just the mental state of someone who wants to lose weight). So in THAT particular case, telling someone to avoid eating at night would be an extremely helpful piece of advice.

You can take really any other "diet myth" and see why, with no scientific evidence it makes sense. I.e. Drinking 8 glasses of water. No, there is no way that the average of 8 glasses for me (a 5'4 female) is the same as a 6'11 male, but its a guideline. It gives people who don't know much about nutrition a focus for the day. If you focus on getting enough water in, you may forget about eating as much.

However, in the world of MFP we are a little more advanced (or proactive I should say) in our methods of weight loss. We know these dieting myths aren't true, and don't work for all of us. So what do we do? We research our own methods to determine what WILL work for us. May it be eating all your calories at night, or not eating for a full day... we don't follow the myths seriously... we use them as general guidelines, or rather "suggestions"

Personally, I would prefer less calories in the morning and more at night. As a family that makes large sit down meals every night, I like to save my calories for something yummy

YES, it actually is bad to eat later at night. Unless you work out before you go to bed. Eating carbs at night is even worse for you. Carbs give your body energy. And unless you burn the calories before bed, all that fat is stored and the nutrients is not absorbed because your digestive system is not as active as it is during the day. It also causes difficulty sleeping and things like GERD.

Stop making things up

Holy crap there are a lot of posts on here! Look, I developed a habit of eating late at night and I soon developed digestive problems, morning sickness (only on days I ate to late at night), and weight gain. THIS IS MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE! Which is the only knowledge I can rightfully share. On the off chance that whoever posted the initial question, has a similar body to me, that would be awesome if this was helpful to them. If not, oh well, maybe someone else's answers were.

And as of right now, I actually REALLY hope that everyone who was so negatively against me, is right. Because I just had a bunch of movie theater popcorn before bed. haha

When you wait long perioeds between meals your body will store more fat. This is a survival mechanism.

Define "long periods"

I have a HUGE problem with eating later at night, which is really bad. Typically, its best not to eat after 7pm. Maybe even 6pm. And small meals are much better for you. They will help you get used to smaller portion meals and after your body adjusts, you won't be feeling hungry. Find some tricks in the meantime, but your body will get used to it and your stomach will need much less food to feel full.

Eating later at night is NOT bad. It's only bad if you have already eaten your calories throughout the day and then eat more at night. As long as you create your calorie deficit, it doesn't matter if you have all your calories in one big meal right before bed.

YES, it actually is bad to eat later at night. Unless you work out before you go to bed. Eating carbs at night is even worse for you. Carbs give your body energy. And unless you burn the calories before bed, all that fat is stored and the nutrients is not absorbed because your digestive system is not as active as it is during the day. It also causes difficulty sleeping and things like GERD.

Sorry, but I totally disagree with this. I ALWAYS eat before I go to bed - every single night. I've lost 60lbs and I've kept it off. It is more about WHAT you are eating than WHEN you are eating it.

Like I said, I ALWAYS eat before bed - usually 20 mins or so before I go and I'm doing just fine with it. Everyone's body is different. If YOU can't do it, then state "I can not eat before bed" but do NOT post and make it sound like it is set in stone for everyone.

I have a HUGE problem with eating later at night, which is really bad. Typically, its best not to eat after 7pm. Maybe even 6pm. And small meals are much better for you. They will help you get used to smaller portion meals and after your body adjusts, you won't be feeling hungry. Find some tricks in the meantime, but your body will get used to it and your stomach will need much less food to feel full.

Eating later at night is NOT bad. It's only bad if you have already eaten your calories throughout the day and then eat more at night. As long as you create your calorie deficit, it doesn't matter if you have all your calories in one big meal right before bed.

YES, it actually is bad to eat later at night. Unless you work out before you go to bed. Eating carbs at night is even worse for you. Carbs give your body energy. And unless you burn the calories before bed, all that fat is stored and the nutrients is not absorbed because your digestive system is not as active as it is during the day. It also causes difficulty sleeping and things like GERD.

Sorry, but I totally disagree with this. I ALWAYS eat before I go to bed - every single night. I've lost 60lbs and I've kept it off. It is more about WHAT you are eating than WHEN you are eating it.

Like I said, I ALWAYS eat before bed - usually 20 mins or so before I go and I'm doing just fine with it.

Good for you! Like I said, that is only my personal experience. I soooo wish I could eat late at night. But you are lucky that you can! Congrats on the 60lbs!

Man I love MFP!
- it so entertaining, better than prime time tv!

Thanks.

Your posts came across as very know it all, I know best, etc. Please keep in mind that we are ALL different (hence why people got snarky with you) and that different things work for different people. Trying to make a general statement for what works for YOU as "Fact" isn't how to go about being helpful.

I'm not trying to be rude, but you were very in everyone's face about the whole subject.