eating every 3 hours while cutting

[Earl1972]

is this really needed?

if i don't feel hungry why should i eat?

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[thewickedtruth]

is this really needed?

if i don't feel hungry why should i eat?

E

only if you're trying to gain weight but if you're not..then don't worry about it. Just eat right and if you're hungry..that's your body telling you you need more in your mouth.

[candidizzle]

its adviseable to consume some slow digesting protein every three hours, regardless of "bulking", "cutting" or "maintaining".


it it abolutely necessary ? debateable

but its adviseable

[Tapeworm]

is this really needed?

if i don't feel hungry why should i eat?

E

Simply reduce your portion sizes on clean foods.  You'll be hungry...

[JasonH]

I would still say eat irrespective of whether you're hungry or not, even when you're cutting.

The reason being is that the body thrives on regularity, and missing meals is like missing workouts. Your body won't thank you for it if you're leaving huge gaps in between meals - when you're hungry there's a tendency to overeat too and the body will just store any excess calories as fat, making it harder to get rid of fat in the first place.

[busyB]

I would still say eat irrespective of whether you're hungry or not, even when you're cutting.

The reason being is that the body thrives on regularity, and missing meals is like missing workouts. Your body won't thank you for it if you're leaving huge gaps in between meals - when you're hungry there's a tendency to overeat too and the body will just store any excess calories as fat, making it harder to get rid of fat in the first place.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Also, you SHOULD be hungry every 2.5-3 hours. I am dieting and can not go longer than 3 hours before feeling little woosy. Either your metabolism is not at that point yet or you  need to adjust your meal portions. Ironically if you are not eating enough calories you could also not be hungry at the 3 hour mark as your body is in survival mode because it knows it is not getting food... Once you start eating more often, your body will demand to be fed often! DAMMIT 

[wes]

It helps keep the metabolism elevated

It keeps blood sugar levels stable

Helps to keep the waist smaller as long as meals are not huge

Aids in digestion ans absorption of nutrients

Keeps the body in a state of positive nitrogen balance assuming protein is eaten at each meal as it should be

[Earl1972]

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Also, you SHOULD be hungry every 2.5-3 hours. I am dieting and can not go longer than 3 hours before feeling little woosy. Either your metabolism is not at that point yet or you  need to adjust your meal portions. Ironically if you are not eating enough calories you could also not be hungry at the 3 hour mark as your body is in survival mode because it knows it is not getting food... Once you start eating more often, your body will demand to be fed often! DAMMIT 

i've found that eating vegetables like broccoli are very filling and curb my appetite for more than 3 hours

E

[candidizzle]

i've found that eating vegetables like broccoli are very filling and curb my appetite for more than 3 hours

E

that is intestinal, not hormonal.

[Earl1972]

that is intestinal, not hormonal.

well i feel that i'm getting good results

eating every 3 hours is not needed

E

[candidizzle]

well i feel that i'm getting good results

eating every 3 hours is not needed

E

i bett youd look better if your started to make sure you got PROTEIN every three hours..and waited untill you were hungry to incorporate carbs/fats

[Earl1972]

i bett youd look better if your started to make sure you got PROTEIN every three hours..and waited untill you were hungry to incorporate carbs/fats

i did the eat protein every 3 hours routine for years and it made no difference

i'm burning fat and maintaining muscle just as i did before

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[busyB]

i did the eat protein every 3 hours routine for years and it made no difference

i'm burning fat and maintaining muscle just as i did before

E

So, you have been doing a bodyfat test periodically to make sure you are not losing muscle?

That is the ultimate goal so if that is the case, good work.

[Earl1972]

So, you have been doing a bodyfat test periodically to make sure you are not losing muscle?

That is the ultimate goal so if that is the case, good work.

I go buy the mirror and the tape measure

my waistline is getting smaller than it was this time last year when i cut and veins are bulging more

muscle doesn't come off that easily, magazines like to make you think that it does so you will buy the protein supplements advertised

also overbulked guys cut down to a certain weight and expected to be much more muscular and leaner, they thought a lot of their excess fat and water weight was muscle so they assume they lost muscle rather than admit that they were fat

as long as you continue to lift weights and eat a certain amount of protein you won't lose much if any muscle at all

E

[Bluto]

serge nubret ate once a day

[Faust]

serge nubret ate once a day

Sounds like the "caveman diet".

When did he eat? Lunch? After training?