Okay I normally eat 3000 calories a day at a break down of 40/30/30 (c/p/f) for my bulk, which is 300g/225g/100g. For 99% of the time I keep up with these numbers, with exceptions to cheat meals, although I keep the same ratio just switching up foods different to my normal diet. There are rare occassions, however, due to complications and time issues that I cannot get in my 5 meals and I have to sadly resort to sometimes 3 or 4 meals.
3 or 4 meals would mean i would have to eat roughly 750-1000 calories per meal which defeats the purpose of eating multiple meals throughout the day. Now, my question is, is it better to eat what i need (3000 cal.) for the bulk or to fall short and eat less for the day, on days where I can only get 3 or 4 meals in.
Now, mind you that this only occurs maybe twice a month or less, so I don't feel as if there is a huge impact, but I would like to know which direction to take just incase this happens. Also, eating 600 calories per meal for 5 meals makes me feel sort of bloated depending on the foods, but do you guys think it would be better to go with 6 meals (that's a little hard to be consistent with) or stick with 5 and wait to get used to it? I would appreciate any references to any readings or references. Thanks!
3 or 4 meals would mean i would have to eat roughly 750-1000 calories per meal which defeats the purpose of eating multiple meals throughout the day. Now, my question is, is it better to eat what i need (3000 cal.) for the bulk or to fall short and eat less for the day, on days where I can only get 3 or 4 meals in.
Now, mind you that this only occurs maybe twice a month or less, so I don't feel as if there is a huge impact, but I would like to know which direction to take just incase this happens. Also, eating 600 calories per meal for 5 meals makes me feel sort of bloated depending on the foods, but do you guys think it would be better to go with 6 meals (that's a little hard to be consistent with) or stick with 5 and wait to get used to it? I would appreciate any references to any readings or references. Thanks!
