How many times a day do you eat?

[sooziebee]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

I eat at least 3 meals plus maybe one snack in the evening. Though it's arguable whether it's good to eat after dinner or not, my metabolism kicks in the hardest after my last meal, so if I don't have something to satisfy me I'll either A. Not be able to sleep, or B. Binge and break my induction, neither of which would be fun.

[Lyssie]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

The first week I always felt like I was starving. I would be eating like, 8 times a day (more snacks than meals) to try and make it so I wasn't as hungry. Then I jumped into ketosis and I was fine.

I still usually eat about 5 times a day though... I don't go with "meals", since basically every time I eat is around the same number of calories...

[tabekat]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

Are you truly starving, or are you actually full but used to using food to medicate stress?

sometimes we try to wring emotional satisfaction out of eating, rather than seeking out appropriate alternatives to our emotional troubles. we tell ourselves we are starving, when what we are truly starving for is self-love, attention, a hug, downtime, music, a walk,a break from our kids, etc. etc. etc.

I can't see any reason to ever starve on Atkins. it doesn't make any sense since we can eat until we are totally full. every single meal. If you are eating everything you are allowed to eat and supposed to eat on induction, LIBERAL portions of meat, fish, eggs, 4 ounces of cheese and 3 cups of veggies, then you can make many a mighty meal out of that.

if you are extra hungry scramble a couple of eggs with a slice of fish or meat and have a 4th meal. Keep on eating !!!! Never stop eating !!!

I've been on Atkins since February of 2005. I have a huge breakfast before I leave the house. That kickstarts my metabolism for the day. I have 2nd or even 3rd portions of the appropriate foods if I am hungry and I don't try to size down my portions. As always my attention is on
choosing the appropriate foods. Quantity and quality.

I have found that if I am eating adequate amounts of the appropriate food i'm not leaving any room for junk.

I have lunch, and I have dinner, and I can have as many snacks as my hunger dictates, but most of the time I'm satisfied with 3 basic meals.

[boopie]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

I eat 3 meals and 2 snacks... it's usually about 2 hours between eating, my last meal is a little longer than 2 hours (2nd snack at 2:30) .... my two snacks are mid-morning and mid-afternoon; I don't eat anything after dinner as we eat between 7:30-8pm because of our work schedule.

[sallyseachange]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

three times a day for me... very occasionally an afternoon snack.

[Kntrylady]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

I "try" real hard to have 3 main meals and a couple of snacks. But more often than not (I have a hard time facing food in the morning) I will snack 4-5 times a day and have two meals. (breakfast snack, 10'ish snack, lunch, 3'ish snack, 5'ish snack, 7'ish dinner)

[Scooterjam]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

3 meals a day. With the occasional snack.

[thirteenlbs]

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3 meals with dessert.

[DarthBaeza]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

I eat about 4 times a day and take in about 150 oz of water a day. Works for me.

[echomike23]

Re: How many times a day do you eat?

Mike - be careful not to go more than 6 waking hours without eating 'something'. If not hungry then a small fat/protein/carb snack is fine

i know, thats the only downsize to this. there are times when i have to remind myself to eat. so far im losing slowly but surely!!!!!