Number of meals a day question? - Page 2

zorba1331 · 07-27-2010, 05:21 AM

Plus, it wouldn't surprise me to see that the person/company who came up with the notion of eating 6 meals a day was one that sold their food to dieters.

4sdowns · 08-07-2010, 08:00 PM

Eating 6 times a day is a bodybuilding thing. It's for INCREASING weight through muscle gain AND fat gain. Later the bodybuilder will cut the fat through very restrictive dieting. 6 times a day was never a plan for people who want to just lose weight. It has become a major marketing gimmick.

Three meals a day plus a good snack is the best basic feeding pattern. There are many metabolic issues created by frequent feedings if done incorrectly.

Calories in, calories out = weight loss. If you need more than three squares and a snack, do it and watch what you eat to see if you are still losing.

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07-27-2010, 05:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
zorba1331 FitDay Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 62	Plus, it wouldn't surprise me to see that the person/company who came up with the notion of eating 6 meals a day was one that sold their food to dieters.

08-07-2010, 08:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
4sdowns FitDay Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 10	Eating 6 times a day is a bodybuilding thing. It's for INCREASING weight through muscle gain AND fat gain. Later the bodybuilder will cut the fat through very restrictive dieting. 6 times a day was never a plan for people who want to just lose weight. It has become a major marketing gimmick. Three meals a day plus a good snack is the best basic feeding pattern. There are many metabolic issues created by frequent feedings if done incorrectly. Calories in, calories out = weight loss. If you need more than three squares and a snack, do it and watch what you eat to see if you are still losing.