i know its not such a good idea but when youre counting calories to shed off some pounds, is it ok to have a big meal then skip out on a meal? for example, today i had some turkey bacon, lowfat yogurt, and low cal whole grain wheat bread for breakfast, a protein shake with peanut butter for a snack, and as a late lunch i had a shish kabob plate with rice pilaf and a pita. i figured since i had a lot to each for lunch, i would skip out on dinner (i was not hungry anyway). is this ok to do on some days?
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Sport eating a big meal then skipping a meal
- Thread starter enjoi_life
- Start date
Sport Fitness
No this is bad and will stop you from losing fat. What you want to do is have 5 - 6 small meals a day. This is so your body has energy throughout the whole day without storing it as fat. Eating a big meal in one go has the potential of storing it as fat. This is because your body tells itself to store the energy you ate into fat because there is just too much getting put into the system in one go. Also even though you may have felt not hungry it is still a risk of starving your body and this will lead to a slower metabolism.
Tips on fat loss diet: Never eat after 7pm. 5 - 6 small meals a day. Make sure always have a small breakfast to kick start your metabolism. Never eat big meals in one go. Make sure there is a balance of fat, protein and carbohydrates 30%fat, 50%protein, 50%carbs. You don't have to be exact just try to get around that percent. Drink a good amount of water a day, average should be 2 litres.
Tony D
Tips on fat loss diet: Never eat after 7pm. 5 - 6 small meals a day. Make sure always have a small breakfast to kick start your metabolism. Never eat big meals in one go. Make sure there is a balance of fat, protein and carbohydrates 30%fat, 50%protein, 50%carbs. You don't have to be exact just try to get around that percent. Drink a good amount of water a day, average should be 2 litres.
Tony D
The myth that if you don't eat constantly, you're body will stop burning fat is an unfortunate one. While it may be ideal for many people to eat multiple small meals, I've found many clients who actually respond BETTER to larger, infrequent meals. Forcing them to try the many small meals thing just resulted in them eating MORE throughout the day, and gaining weight. I think it really depend on your genetics. You have to remember that many of our ancestors developed genetic codes for eating big meals when food was available, then not eating for days.
The studies people always quote when talking about eating many small meals are not only plaqued with confounding variables, but also very general: in other words, just because the AVERAGE person responded better to many small meals, could mean that 40% responded better to a few big meals and 60% responded better to many small meals. Try it out and see what works for you.
IN any case, if you do screw up and overeat, then 100% DO NOT force yourself to eat at your next scheduled feeding time. Let hunger be your guide. I found the people who respond best to the few big meals approach tend to be people who stay full for a long time after a big meal and don't think about food for a while, but if they graze, they just eat constantly without thinking about it.
The studies people always quote when talking about eating many small meals are not only plaqued with confounding variables, but also very general: in other words, just because the AVERAGE person responded better to many small meals, could mean that 40% responded better to a few big meals and 60% responded better to many small meals. Try it out and see what works for you.
IN any case, if you do screw up and overeat, then 100% DO NOT force yourself to eat at your next scheduled feeding time. Let hunger be your guide. I found the people who respond best to the few big meals approach tend to be people who stay full for a long time after a big meal and don't think about food for a while, but if they graze, they just eat constantly without thinking about it.
It boils down to calories in vs calories expended. Nothing more.
Yes, you'll screw up blood sugar and insulin levels if you eat badly and at the wrong times. Skipping all meals past lunch (noonish) is a bad bad idea. It makes you catabolic (muscle wasting) due to increasing cortisol levels.
Don't gorge yourself at lunch, and do eat dinner. Remember you're already fasting the 8 hours you're asleep. Why make it 18 hours??
Yes, you'll screw up blood sugar and insulin levels if you eat badly and at the wrong times. Skipping all meals past lunch (noonish) is a bad bad idea. It makes you catabolic (muscle wasting) due to increasing cortisol levels.
Don't gorge yourself at lunch, and do eat dinner. Remember you're already fasting the 8 hours you're asleep. Why make it 18 hours??