4 meals

[redsquirrel]

So, don't kill me...But, I swear my body is losing weight with just 4 meals. Here's what I'm eating:

M1- 1/2 c oatmeal
1 whole egg, 3 whites

M2- 6oz turkey
1/2 c brown rice
1 c broccoli

M3- 5 oz fish or chicken
1/2c rice or 2 cups veggies

M4- Shake w/ a few strawberries

I'm going to the gym about 3 days a week, and cardio 4-5 times a week. I wake up hungry, and I'm hungry for my last meal, but during the day, not so much. I finally had a period last week, so I'm hoping my body will start to lose even more weight. I know I need to practice what I preach, but I'm not kidding- this seems to be working, and I was just wondering if it will continue to work, or if I will need to add that 5th meal back in at some point.

[Bouncer]

Sounds like you are listening to your body and not afraid to experiment with that works for you.

people need to learn that just because its a new "rule" to eat 6 meals a day, doesn't mean those rules are always correct and work for everyone.

hell, i look better eating things like turkey burgers and salmon burgers on potato rolls, the sweetened oatmeal packets, and things like pasta and beef, then i do when i am eating rice and boring shit. lol

[redsquirrel]

Yep- I know it goes against the "grain", but I don't need to put on anymore muscle, so why eat like that? I know it's supposed to keep your metabolism going, but who knows. My dad made a comment to me awhile ago- that just because it's protein that you're eating- it's still a calorie. And, although protein has fewer calories per gram, a calorie is still a calorie- you have to burn it if you don't want to store it.

[Bouncer]

Yep- I know it goes against the "grain", but I don't need to put on anymore muscle, so why eat like that? I know it's supposed to keep your metabolism going, but who knows. My dad made a comment to me awhile ago- that just because it's protein that you're eating- it's still a calorie. And, although protein has fewer calories per gram, a calorie is still a calorie- you have to burn it if you don't want to store it.

yea, so eat more and have a faster metabolism but still have more cals to burn. or eat less, slower metabolism but have less to burn.