Thread: ? about smaller meals

Thanks to a lot of input from w8lifter , MtnBikerChick and I are eating six smaller meals spread throughout the day. I eat 2400 calories a day, which is a lot less than I was eating, and I am actually more full now. We plan the meals out, and we eat them even if we are not hungry. I am NEVER in the mood for the 9:30 can of tuna, but I always eat it. Gotta feed those muscles!!! Once you stick to an eating schedule and take control of your diet, you will find that you stay satisfied longer (none of my meals are very big). I have dropped 8 pounds since I started counting my calories a month ago.

Congrats IAB...that's good to hear

Yes, you should definitely eat your meals even if you're not hungry...for one thing, as IAB said, you've got to keep a constant supply of protein & energy coming in...you will not be as hungry for each meal, which means you're less likely to binge & eat something you shouldn't. Another thing...you're body will adjust and get used to your eating schedule. I eat every two hours and if I don't, I'm literally starving by the third hour...I've gotten used to eating small meals every two hours.

Welcome to the site

You'll get used to after awhile.

Originally posted by Prince
You'll get used to after awhile.

yes you'll get used to it,just be patient

I switched to 6 meals a day. 3 of them are meal replacement shakes (myoplex lite).

I'm never as hungry as I used to be, and can't eat a big meal now.

In 5 weeks, I have lost 23 pounds. and gained a ton of strength.

Can someone show me there 6 meals a day plan. What you eat for 1 day

This is a typical day for me....

Meal 1:

1/3-1/2 cup oats
6 egg whites (+ yolk if I'm not cutting) OR protein shake

Meal 2:

4 oz chicken
12 almonds (or 1 tbsp p/b on 1-2 rice cakes if I'm not cutting)

Meal 3 Post workout:

Protein shake
1/2-1 cup rice or 1/3-1/2 cup oats or sweet potato OR occasionally if I'm not even close to cutting a bagel & a piece of fruit

Meal 4:

Can Tuna w/ olive oil OR honey mustard
Almonds or peanut butter
veggies

Meal 5:

6 egg whites OR tuna OR 4 oz chicken OR 4 oz beef (again depending on what I'm doing)
sweet potato OR rice OR oats & veggies if I'm maintaining or bulking
almonds & veggies if I'm cutting
1/2 cup fibre one cereal, dry

Meal 6:

1/2 cup cottage cheese
veggies if I'm cutting OR p/b on a rice cake if I'm not

hmm wow i like the protein in that meal plan.. but isn't that alot of carbs?? or for cutting that is

Well, like I said, it depends on if I'm cutting or maintaining or what.