how many meals/day do you eat?

[nageov3t]

inspired by the snacking thread

about a month or so ago, I made a switch from 3 meals to 4 meals... I kept finding myself getting hungry in the late afternoon, causing me to eat dinner as soon as I got home from work, which cascaded into nighttime hunger, so now I break my lunch in half and eat 1 small lunch at noon and another around 3-4 pm so that I can hold out and not eat dinner until 8-9 pm.

 

[Possessed Freak]

3-ish. A light breakfast (bowl of cold cereal + cup of OJ), a good lunch (varies, depending on my mood at the deli), and a light dinner (PB&J on toast most nights, nothing if I am not hungry at all).

On the weekends I hit the local diner for a bigger breakfast, I then eat a sandwich at around 4pm.

 

[dfuze]

Between 4 and 5 small meals, depending on how busy I am.

 

[Mrvile]

2. I like eating big meals. I know it's not good but I'm very fit and at my age I needn't worry.

 

[nageov3t]

2. I like eating big meals. I know it's not good but I'm very fit and at my age I needn't worry.

I used to do that, but then my nutritionist yelled at me. like, a lot

 

[D1gger]

I also eat two a day meals. I have a cup of tea when I get up and then eat just lunch and dinner. Sometimes on weekends I will have a light breakfast.

I know it's not recommended, but I am just not hungry when I get up.

 

[x-alki]

2 - lunch and supper. I dont eat breakfast because I am to busy warming up my car and wasting gas.

 

[GeekDrew]

I used to do that, but then my nutritionist yelled at me. like, a lot

That happened to me once, too. Except I yelled back. Nutritionists won't talk to me any more.

 

[Modular]

On average I probably eat less than 2 meals a day. I rarely have breakfast, and lunch is only a "sometimes" thing. It makes dinner that much more enjoyable!

I need to eat more frequently, that's for sure.

 

[Demo24]

2, all I generally want in a day.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Right now I'm doing 4/day.

There's not really anything inherently wrong with eating big meals, or 2 meals/day, or skipping breakfast etc -- as long as you don't overconsume calories over the long term because of those patterns.

 

[her209]

1-2

 

[FoBoT]

5-6

breakfast in the car
2nd breakfast at work
first lunch around 11 pm
2nd lunch sometimes between 1-3 pm
sometimes something in the car driving home if i am really hungry
dinner when i get home from work, sometime in the evening

 

[OCGuy]

2. But the calorie load I get at dinner can be quite high. (Beer)

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I have developed horrible eating habits. I work a lot, generally leave the house around 6am. I may have a bowl of oatmeal or maybe a slice of banana bread from starbucks.

I usually end up missing or skipping lunch because my work days are so hectic. Out of a 5 day week I probably eat lunch 2-3 times, usually a sandwich.

Dinner.. Who knows. I get home around 7pm, so generally a frozen pot pie or pizza. I'm trying to change this into a habit of good salad (romaine mix) with chicken but it's tough.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

lunch & dinner
sometimes a breakfast or afternoon snack

 

[bobross419]

2 - Lunch and Dinner

I'm glad I'm not the only one... health nuts will have you thinking that everyone is getting 3 squares at least

 

[HannibalX]

Most days once in the afternoon, sometimes again in the evening. I cook a lot though, mostly for other people. I enjoy cooking.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

3 meals. Did the 4-5 meals a day thing for a while but it's expensive and kind of a hassle.

 

[BW86]

very small breakfast
lunch
dinner

 

[InflatableBuddha]

3 meals and 3 snacks:

Breakfast
Mid-morning snack
Lunch
Afternoon snack
Dinner
Evening snack

Breakfast and lunch are medium-sized, but I tend to eat a larger dinner since it's after I go for a run.

 

[FYIImaSpy]

2 - lunch and dinner.
Breakfast is only for special occasions (vacation, family holiday, etc)

 

[Leros]

2 - lunch and dinner.

I can't eat for the first hour or so after I wake up. I can get about two bites down before I can't get any more down. I just can't swallow it anymore. Its weird.

 

[I Saw OJ]

2 meals, then a snack in the evening like an apple or a glass of milk.

 

[Platypus]

3 meals and 2 snacks throughout the day if I need them.