One technique good for losing weight is having mini meals all through out the day. Mini meals help in disciplining food intake because one should take in small portions only. I encourage trying this method. Let me know if you got questions.
I have been eating like this lately, and it really does seem to help too because you don't get so hungry since you aren't going for very long without eating. I also think it helps to keep my blood sugar a little more stable so I don't crash and then load myself with sugar and start a whole crappy cycle.
Personally not a fan of the minimeals, but I know it works for alot of people and suits their lifestyles.
I just don't want people to think that if they can't plan 6 or 8 meals a day then weightloss is impossible or harder. Definitely not. I have no problem eating 3 meals a day, and the rest of the time I stay the heck away from food, period. I feel fantastic, and as long as I'm eating quality nutrition I have no issues with hunger, so it works great for me.
People shouldn't be afraid to experiment to find what works for them best!
Last edited by My Michelle; 10-08-2010 at 07:20 AM.
I've never liked the mini meal thing because I am never satisfied after a meal. If I'm not full after at least one meal a day I'm not going to last long.
It is a popular thing but I am so happy others don't do it. I just can't. I am better off eating three meals a day. I always go over my calorie allotment if I do mini meals.
Since the beginning, I've been doing 3 meals (medium breakfast, large lunch, small dinner and 1-2 small snacks during the day). It's more realistic for me and I like the schedule.
Whatever works for you is what I think is the perfect plan. It's a personal thing that everyone needs to experiment and fiddle with on their own. What works for some may not work for you.
I did this when I was 21 and single/childless with nobody to cook or care for except myself. Doesn't work out well with a family to cook for. Calories in, calories out, I'll make life a little simpler thanks
I also do the 3 meals and 1 snack a day. Jillian Michaels said one time on her radio show the 6 mini meals causes a spike in insulin constantly throughput the day and that the idea came from bodybuilders that eat 3,000+ calories a day where they need to breakup their meals. A woman eating 1200-1500 calories may find it harder to break things down into 5-6 meals, where it would be hard to really have a 'full meal'.
I'm learning more discipline eating 3 meals a day and a snack since it was the always eating throughout the day and night that made me gain weight.
no mini-meals for me either! moderate breakfast, moderate lunch, very light dinner and maybe a light snack or two...i do tend to "cheat" on the weekend tho hehehe
I guess it depends on what a "mini meal" is. I used to eat 3 meals of 300-400 cals and 2 snacks of 100-200. Or, sometimes I would skip a snack because I was having a big lunch.
An evening snack would mean eating less at one of the earlier meals or snacks.
The important thing for me was to not eat too frequently--no less than 2 hours between a snack and meal, and sometimes 3 hours.
So, I can see how it could work for some people who don't like that hungry feeling.
Mini meals don't work for me, either. I need to feel full after a meal or two or three throughout the day. I would rather give up a snack or two if I have to to have a good meal.
If I have mini meals thoughout the day, I just feel like I am doing the bare minimum to chase hunger away... a battle that I then lose in the evening and over-indulge.
the minimeal thing is definitely not for me. Never being fully satisfied would not be doable for me. I have to feel fully satisfied at least once a day, and a 150 to 250 calorie meal is not going to do that for me.
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