Author Topic: When did this eat 6x a day BS come in to play? (Read 4468 times)

Wiggs · « **on:** July 27, 2018, 04:44:29 AM »

Were they eating this often in the 80s? Did it start during the Dorian era?

IroNat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:47:38 AM »

No, it is way older than that.

1950s.

Twaddle · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2018, 05:11:34 AM »

It speeds up the metabolism brah. It's akin to stoking a fire. $:-\$

Papper · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2018, 05:13:00 AM »

You should eat 12-15 small meals each day for maximum gainage bro

And also snack between each meals

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2018, 05:27:23 AM »

Digestion. It's no problem to put 2500 kcal in 3 meals, but we all know that the average BBer eats way more.

milone79 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2018, 05:38:45 AM »

Quote from: IroNat on July 27, 2018, 04:47:38 AM

No, it is way older than that.

1950s.

Bullshit!!!

BB · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:26:27 AM »

There were guys that were using more frequent feedings, up to 6+ a day, going all the way back to 1800's. The big difference was that it wasn't pushed as the right thing to do, it was just another way to eat. The big push to make it seem like you must eat 5 or 6x came with the supplement companies, particularly in the early 90's when easy mixing protein powders and MRP packets came into being.

kevcat · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:35:06 AM »

Well it depends what theyre calling a 'meal' these days.
Apparently oatmeal and a shake is 1 meal so times that by 3, then eat a bunch of eggs 1 meal, fish and potatoes another meal, and a tub of cottage cheese before bed and theres your 6 'meals' . Then just add in little bits here n there to keep the gains coming

Tennisballz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2018, 07:38:08 AM »

I would imagine Schmoe Weider was the one who pushed this into popularity way back in the day, although I'm not sure if a lot of guys in the 60's, 70's and 80's ate this way. I know when I got into the iron game in the late 90's the rule everyone lived by was to eat at least every 3 hours which usually meant 6 times per day. Once everyone started playing the size game it really helped to push the idea as well since dudes were trying to get as big as possible

falco · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:25:43 AM »

3 apples a day for a month:

Go 4 It · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:30:15 AM »

Arnold said he did his best with 5 meals. Most guys are eating 5,000 cals a day, trying to fit that into 3 meals is definitely possible, but how great do you feel when you eat giant meals? When you break these into smaller feedings, I'm sure you'll feel much better, not to mention increase the thermic effect of eating, so in theory if you can break that 5,000 calories into even 8 meals, it would be even better.

Twaddle · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:34:26 AM »

Quote from: falco on July 27, 2018, 08:25:43 AM

3 apples a day for a month:

Conker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:44:57 AM »

i find x7 meals is the sweet spot.

VladimirVersic · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:50:38 AM »

Regreted eating so much when i started working out.
Read too much magazines like flex etc.
Not all advice was bad tho.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2018, 10:20:29 AM »

i agree 6x a day is bs, this is better

meal 1 proteinshake
meal 2 breakfast
meal 3 pre-workout snack
meal 4 during training snack
meal 5 post-workout proteinshake
meal 6 lunch
meal 7 afternoon snack
meal 8 dinner
meal 9 evening snack
meal 10 slow digesting protein before bed shake
meal 11 up in the middle of the night, just in case, protein shake

IroNat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2018, 11:07:38 AM »

Quote from: milone79 on July 27, 2018, 05:38:45 AM

Bullshit!!!

Oh my!

Primemuscle · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2018, 11:27:02 AM »

Not sure when it became a fad. Consuming smaller portions with more frequency makes sense. It's been part of the Jenny Craig diet since the program's onset. It is way ore common than you think. Any snack can be considered another meal. Hopefully, the food choices are healthy. I wouldn't characterize it as BS.

Explorerspl · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2018, 11:32:41 AM »

Became a staple in the 90s and today because of insulin use. Lantus and humalog in morning with breakfast,humulin r 90 mins pre workout with meal,more humalog post workout meal.

Basically log with every meal,or humulin r 3-4x a day and time meals around it

jpm101 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2018, 12:25:08 PM »

Believe the original IRON MAN magazine (Perry Rader) brought the 6 times a day eating thing to notice back in the mid 60's.. Can be very effective for some underweight men or "hard gainers". It did work for some.

Six small meals, which are easily digested and tend to eliminate gas and the bloated feeling. was the idea. A couple of those meals could be shakes. Some guy's just can't handle three heavy meals a day and the complete digestion that is required. . Getting all the protein and above calorie requirements (rather than just the body maintenance calorie requirements..between 2200 to 2400 depending on body type and activity) was the goal.

Some medical recovery issues use 5 to 6 small meals a day as standard treatment.

wes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2018, 12:56:39 PM »

Better digestion as well as better assimilation as long as meals are not overly large.

Rascal full · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2018, 01:44:16 PM »

It's to make the most of your chosen steroids and keep you firing on all cylinders.

Zillotch · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2018, 01:51:39 PM »

humans stuffing their foul pie hole with food has been popular since the inception of taste buds

Desolate · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2018, 07:42:03 PM »

Quote from: wes on July 27, 2018, 12:56:39 PM

Better digestion as well as better assimilation as long as meals are not overly large.

This.^

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:35:23 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on July 27, 2018, 04:44:29 AM

Were they eating this often in the 80s? Did it start during the Dorian era?

Yes

IroNat · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2018, 03:48:43 AM »

Quote from: falco on July 27, 2018, 08:25:43 AM

3 apples a day for a month:

Link?