3 meals a day? 6 smaller meals a day?

I feel better when I eat more often and little meals .

Even with the nutricionist telling me I should do 3 meals only.

What about you?

I just started mushies so I'm not sure but knowing me I think I'd be better with smaller meals...

I eat when I'm hungry...that varies day to day...some days I eat 3 times a day sometimes I eat 6...

I also realised that days that I am tired or stressed. I am hungry but can't eat as much.

so... up to 8 meals a day.

Before I got the lapband I was given a diet from a nutritionist she told me to eat 6 small meals a day and I was able to do that and lose alot of weight so I think I might try that again when I am able to eat food and not this mushy stuff lol

My doctor and nut want me eating 3 meals only. One, I cannot get enough calories in this way, two, I have no fill, so o get hungry in-between. So I am going to be telling then, three meals only, but do what works for me.

My dr told me three meals a day... no snacks. He said people that eat more than that get into the "grazing" mode and you can eat way more in 6 meals than you can in three. My understanding (from my dr) was 3 meals a day... should stay satisfied between meals, no snacks. I am currently right with that schedule. Perfect restriction. Don't get hungry between meals. Losing 3 - 4 pounds a week. ( now if I could just control that late night snack, but I usually do a cheese or a yogurt) Sometimes the 3 meal thing can be hard to get your protien in.

I eat three 1/2 cup meals per day (no fill yet) plus one jello sugar free pudding in the evening. I am supposed to be working up to 1 cup three times a day but I am just not hungry enough for that much at a time.

My dr told me three meals a day... no Snacks. He said people that eat more than that get into the "grazing" mode and you can eat way more in 6 meals than you can in three. My understanding (from my dr) was 3 meals a day... should stay satisfied between meals, no snacks. I am currently right with that schedule. Perfect restriction. Don't get hungry between meals. Losing 3 - 4 pounds a week. ( now if I could just control that late night snack, but I usually do a cheese or a yogurt) Sometimes the 3 meal thing can be hard to get your protien in.

That is exaclty my understanding and instructions as well. If you spread it out, you eat more and don't get the 'satisfied' feeling. Not 'not hungry, but satisfied. I think there is a difference.

There's nothing wrong with eating 6 small meals per day instead of 3...particularly if you have blood sugar issues. I would also disagree with the nutritionists and doctors who believe you'll eat more calories if you eat 6 vs 3 meals. When I was eating 6 small meals, it was easier to eat less at a meal because I knew my next meal was only 2.5-3 hours away.

Most days I only eat 3 meals...but some days I'm hungrier and I find I'm more successful if I eat 6 smaller meals. So it varies.

Also, there's a big difference between eating 6 smaller meals and 'grazing'. My .02...do what you're most successful at.

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I was told 3 meals a day and 2 snack in between. To never go 3-4 hours with out eating anything. And to make sure everything you eat has Protein in it of course to feel fuller longer. I'm also im the mash stage and feeling hungry every 3 hours.

I eat 3 meals, and maybe 1 snack. I'm not usually hungry enough between meals to eat a snack, but I want one after dinner. I just don't go over 5 hours w/o eating.

For me, it varies. Most weekdays I have a Protein shake for Breakfast, a midmorning snack, lunch and dinner. Sometimes I will have a midafternoon snack if I need it. On the weekends I tend to eat 3 meals a day with no Snacks because I just get too busy to think about a snack. I try to keep my snacks high protein and keep my calories around 1,000 per day. If I find that if my calories are too low then I don't lose anything, so if I have to have another Protein Shake at night to get the calories up to the right level then I do.

FWIW, my NUT told me I should be eating 5-6 small meals a day...

It really depends on the day for me like many others. Sometimes I eat 3 "meals" sometimes I eat 4-6 "meals".

(the word "meal" really bothers me still. I have not eaten a "meal" in 19 months.)

This is my general schedule:

2 cups of coffee after getting up

Protein Bar 1 hour after finishing coffee

lunch

Maybe a stick of cheese as a late afternoon snack

dinner

Notice what's missing? liquids other than coffee. I'm pretty sure I'd be fine on 3 meals and no snack if I could just make myself drink my Water. I definitely get dehydrated at times. I am really starting to understand why people equate drinking your water with weight loss because a lot of the times I think I'm hungry (afternoon), I'm pretty sure I'm really just thirsty.