Ok, I’ve seen enough threads around here and definately read enough to get what I should eat, or at least what i think I should eat down, but the question comes about how often I should take a meal.
The common number tossed around by weightlifters is five, and everyone knows the expression about three squares a day, but what is the real rule for figuring out how often to eat? I’ve noticed that since I’ve had to go down to eating only 2 times a day that I’ve begun storing a noticable deal of more fat in the past month, does your metabolic rate really slow down that quickly, or is it just a case of too much pizza?
Eat when you are hungry.
It’s that simple and no other bullocks can deter that or attempt to determine that. There is no bells and whistles just simple common sense.
Originally posted by TheHype112
[B]I’ve noticed that since I’ve had to go down to eating only 2 times a day that I’ve begun storing a noticable deal of more fat in the past month, does your metabolic rate really slow down that quickly, or is it just a case of too much pizza?
~Eric [/B]
could be both. When you eat those two times, you may not be getting enough calories. When you don’t take in enough calories, your body basically goes into starvation mode. It says " holy crap, I’m starving" and begins to prepare itself for that. It slows your metabolism, so that you can store more food. Your body also sheds muscle because it takes calories to sustain that muscle. It’s not uncommon for people to gain weight when they cut too many calories, for the reasons stated above.
Your body will process nutrition more efficiently if you eat little and often rather than lots in just 2 or 3 big meals.
However, all this will be dictated by your metabolism. If you’re adding fat eating 2 meals a day, try dividing that food up over 4 meals and see what happens.
Go to EAS.com for nutirtional information.
They have people eating up to 6 times a day.
Its the grazing effect. Since you are constantly eating at an set interval (3 hours) your body doesnt store fat. (it takes 3 hours to digest a meal, more or less). This way your gastank is always full.
Your insulin level is constant as well. But you cant pig out. Only eat something apporximatly the size of your fist.
To add to what Guile says, eat your meals in portions that are either the size of your fist or palm. I.e. four to six meals per day should contain one portion of protein, one portion of carbs, two to three of these meals should also contain a portion of vegetables.
I personally subscribe to the above eating plan and have had good success. I try to eat an equal amount of protein, carbs and fat. With carbs I stay away from starchy/white carbs such as white rice, potatoes, white bread and pasta etc. instead I eat wild rice, yams and whole wheat bread and pasta. On occasion I have my “pizza for health” day, but I only do this every couple of weeks…
Originally posted by Kempo Guy
[B]To add to what Guile says, eat your meals in portions that are either the size of your fist or palm. I.e. four to six meals per day should contain one portion of protein, one portion of carbs, two to three of these meals should also contain a portion of vegetables.
I personally subscribe to the above eating plan and have had good success. I try to eat an equal amount of protein, carbs and fat. With carbs I stay away from starchy/white carbs such as white rice, potatoes, white bread and pasta etc. instead I eat wild rice, yams and whole wheat bread and pasta. On occasion I have my “pizza for health” day, but I only do this every couple of weeks…
KG [/B]
Yeah, whole wheat bread is great!
And yams are so good!
I had the best success with weight loss by eating 200-300 calories every 2 hours. Mostly protein, low carbs, no bread, as many vegetables as I could afford.
I have been able to loose wait by eating less and playing harder. I didn’t eat at school cause I thought it would end of bad for me. The school food is greased down, even the salad is greased down with like big fat o_0
How would I speed up my metabolism without spending money on medicine/drugs?
Your metabolism may be slow because you’re skipping meals your body needs. Your body needs that meal during the day. Any chance of brown bagging it to school?
At 15 years old, you should not take any supplements or drugs or anything that would do anything to your metabolism. It will do you far more harm than good.
Just keep playing hard, get your eating habits right, and it will all come together.
Ive just been eating whenever I get the chance, however much I feel like eating, lean meats and carbs, salas… ect… and havent used a single supplement. Ive gained 15 lbs in 1 1/2 months, and I usually have a hard time gaining weight.
Well I saw this info-mercial on TV and saw that your body also stores extra water, sorta like fat. Does anybody have that problem? And is there a way to get rid of it?
Originally posted by TheHype112
[B]Ok, I’ve seen enough threads around here and definately read enough to get what I should eat, or at least what i think I should eat down, but the question comes about how often I should take a meal.
The common number tossed around by weightlifters is five, and everyone knows the expression about three squares a day, but what is the real rule for figuring out how often to eat? I’ve noticed that since I’ve had to go down to eating only 2 times a day that I’ve begun storing a noticable deal of more fat in the past month, does your metabolic rate really slow down that quickly, or is it just a case of too much pizza?
~Eric [/B]
I don’t have much time to read all the replies, but here is what I read. When you eat like 7-8 times a day (doesn’t have to be much) it stimulates your body to produce HGH, which is a good thing Unfortunatelly it didn’t say what or how much to eat, I’m still looking for information on that myself..
Unfortunatelly it didn’t say what or how much to eat, I’m still looking for information on that myself..