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blevy · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

I wanted to know how often you guys and gals are eating as in for example do you eat every 4 hours or do you even time it????

TIA,

Bobbie

Corrine · 11-03-2009, 04:58 PM

I eat approximately every 2 hours.

But I don't wing it. That's a recipe for disaster.

I plan my daily menu beforehand and then just split it up to eat 6-8 times a day.

It might be a reasonable sized meal or it might be something like a piece of cheese and some fruit.

poet_kelly · 11-03-2009, 05:06 PM

I eat four or five times a day. But one (or sometimes two) of those "meals" is usually a protein shake. I just haven't had much of an appetite lately, so I've been doing more shakes than I was doing for a while, because I don't want to cut back on my protein or calories.

Kelly

hollycerniglia · 11-03-2009, 05:13 PM

I have been eating 3 meals and two snacks, but I don't time it. I just eat when I think it is about time to. I have been told by my nutritionist to replace one of the snacks with a protein drink.

blevy · 11-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies!!! I felt like 3 meals and 2 snacks was too much but I guess I'm doing fine!!! I was getting worried because I was starting to throw up almost on a regular basis but I'm guess thats from eating too fast not too much!!!

poet_kelly · 11-03-2009, 05:34 PM

I really don't think it matters how many times you eat over the course of the day. What matters is how many calories you consume throughout the day. I couldn't eat five big meals a day or I'd be eating way too many calories. Although I can't really eat a big meal anyway. But you know what I mean. I eat 200 or 300 calories at a time. If I wanted to eat 400 calories meals, I couldn't have five of them a day. But really, I don't think I could get enough calories or protein in if I only ate three times a day. And I'd be hungry, and I don't like going hungry.

Kelly

blevy · 11-03-2009, 05:40 PM

My meals are about 150-200 cal my snacks are 10-80 cals depending on what I choose and my protein is 40-60grms a day!!! I have good days and bad days!!!

loki8481 · 11-03-2009, 05:42 PM

I eat 3 meals/day

breakfast around 9-10 am, lunch around 1-2, and dinner around 7-8 pm

I eat the occasional snack at night when I find myself hungry... a snack usually takes the form of like a slice of low-fat cheese or a glass of skim milk.

Helena · 11-03-2009, 05:51 PM

I have 3 meals and 2 snacks I am having trouble keeping my blood sugars up...I have been having serious lows and my nut. wants me to do it that way so hopefully it doesn't happen as often...

pricklypear · 11-03-2009, 07:18 PM

vomiting isnt normal!!!!!!!!!! call you doc... mine wanted to know right away if vomiting became a regular occurance!!!!!!!!!!

i'm a september too... take care and call! you are most likely right but better to be safe not sorry!!!!!!!!!