How many meals do you eat each day?

[Charliefretz329]

For me it’s 1-2

1 meal

2 meals

3 meals

4 meals

5 meals

5+ meals

[dynamicyandere]

I take a more IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) approach, so it can definitely vary.


It can be 1 meal a day, it can be 6 meals a day—it all depends on whether or not I’m consuming the nutrients I planned to consume that day.


I’ve also done prolonged fasts before (24+ hour fasts), but with those I have a clear goal in mind as well as a clear entering and exiting strategy.


I usually gauge how a diet is going based on my performance in the gym, my energy levels, and my mental clarity. Whatever diet shifts I make should optimize those three.


On most days though, I usually go with 1-2 meals. 🤙

[AviatorTom]

Counting my mid-morning, mid-afternoon and nighttime snacks as meals, I eat 6 meals a day. I almost always eat a light breakfast, medium lunch, and medium dinner in addition to the snacks.

I've found that eating many smaller meals is better than eating two or three huge meals... gives your body time to digest the food without becoming bloated.

[Cynicaldreamer]

It varies- depends on my activity level, mood, weight, and how busy I am. I'd say an average of 2-3 meals a day.

For example, today I'm probably only going to have two meals: lunch and dinner. I skipped breakfast because I slept in late and wasn't hungry until almost 1pm. However, I workout a lot, so if I have a strenuous workout, I may snack or eat more meals.

[SaartjieJane]

Once.
Sometimes it’s just incredibly small portions and then I’ll eat twice in a day. So like a small jar of chia seeds soaked in almond milk with cinnamon and honey and then later on I’ll have a bell pepper with pesto.
That’s what I’ve been eating most days, the past week, some days I’ve not eaten anything.

[Charliefretz329]

That doesn’t sound very healthy though… hope you are ok?

[SaartjieJane]

Its called being stressed and overwhelmed to the point where you can’t eat, the smell of food makes you want to get sick

[mooky06]

It varies. Depends how busy i am.
Non busy day - brekky, lunch, dinner. Busy day- brekky and dinner

[Levin]

Mooky <3

[mooky06]

@Levin !!! 🥰☺️

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

I eat once a day. Usually around 5pm.

[Charliefretz329]

Once is enough for me most days too

[TrueConfection]

Same as you, 1-2. Typically 1 unless my husband takes me to breakfast, then I eat 2 meals. I also eat 1 snack.

[Charliefretz329]

The older I get, the less I need to eat. And I prefer a large meal before bed. No breakfast and a small lunch if any, basically a snack. However on a heavy days labor I’ll get ravenous after about 6 hours or 12+miles into a hike. Normal activity only needs one meal

[TrueConfection]

That makes sense. I'm almost the opposite. 😂 I can't go to bed on a full stomach and I get hungrier of I'm inactive. I usually have a small snack late morning and my meal late afternoon.

[Charliefretz329]

Lots of people want to wait after eating… I’m like an alpha predator, stalk my prey for a day or two, attack it after a long chase, Gorge myself, and pass out stuffed next to the carcass… 😁😁😁

[TrueConfection]

Sexxxxxy! 😂😂😂😂

[Charliefretz329]

Right? 😉

[EllaNella]

twice: lunch and dinner. sometimes i have a small snack or a caloric beverage in between and usually i have a small dessert right after dinner.
i also focus on eating at least 100g of protein every day

[Sour-rose]

2 meals is usually all I need. 3 is on the verge of crazy...9 then I have lost control and I need serious mental help.

[Spiritofn]

1-3 I like two meals honestly. Breakfast in the morning means an hour of waking up earlier. So instead I drink so so so so so so so so so so so much water. I also like the mindset of working for my food. So I get stuff done and then I get to eat.

[Spiritofn]

Meant to say 2-3

[TransAm85]

My big meal is lunchtime. At night, I just eat something small to take w/my medicine. Same in the morning. Cereal or a yogurt to take my meds.

[Kori1236]

Depends on the day. If it’s a work day 3 meals. If it’s a day off and I’m being lazy I’m lucky if I eat at all

[MTC29]

I just eat when I'm hungry.

Today I had ham and eggs for breakfast, followed by a slice of cold pizza, then a ham and cheese sandwich wrapped in lettuce (no bread), followed by a bowl of chili.

[Creampiekarl420]

0 should’ve been an option too I forget to eat a lot on account of my aggressive blackouts

[Charliefretz329]

I’ve done that on account of being too busy

[Creampiekarl420]

Yea we should take better care of ourselves but I’m too sleepy and love booze

[Charliefretz329]

I work toooo much! Don’t even have time for booze anymore and I make some damn good wine

[Creampiekarl420]

Well it sounds like you just need to manage your time better but sleep beats a meal 9 times out of 10

[Charliefretz329]

Mostly yes

[Creampiekarl420]

On the bright side im getting super lean this really pretty girl at Walmart was blushing when I asked her where the pico de gallo was I think I’m more attractive than I thought I was now that I’m slimming down

[Levin]

I dunno man.

I'm a food whore.

3 big meals.

2 or 3 snack times as well.

[Blackcosmo]

Usually 2. Sometimes I go with 1 when I don't feel like eating.

[MCheetah]

I eat one meal a day, either lunch when I get to work, or dinner after work, but rarely both.

[Apple1996]

Usually one small meal in the morning and one bigger meal at night.

[Bluethinker456]

2 big meals and then 4 snacks/small meals during the day

[Wubs3000]

Just dinner then I snack the rest of the day or eat small "meals"
My diet probably isn't healthy but due to genetics I don't gain weight so fuck it

[LavLavLuv]

i can eat more than 5 meals a day.. but usually 4 is good

[FadoraTheExplorer]

I mean I eat ALLLLL day. So basically it's just one big meal

[jennifer_bloom]

That photo looks super yummy! Gosh, looks amazing!

[xDesirae]

Two meals mostly, sometimes one if I prefer though