How often do you eat?

[BMMack]

I try to eat 6-7 meals a day. I eat every 2.5 hours or so. However, today, the routine was going fine, but about an hour after meal #2, I got voraciously hungry. I hadn't done any intense cardio or anything this morning, so I couldn't figure out why. But, reasoning that my body wouldn't be demanding it unless it needed it, I ate anyway (a handful of almonds and some turkey breast). So the question is: should I really eat anytime I get hungry like that? Is it possible to eat too often as long as they're good calories and they fit my macro plans?

[getfit]

too much, too often LOL! I'M HUNGRY ALL THE TIME:)

[Chrispy]

i would eat whenever you get hungry. i don't see a problem. if you were overeating you wouldn't be hungry.

i eat at:
breakfast 6:50
Lunch: 11:45
snack: 2:30
prewm: 3:30
postwm/dinnner: 6:15-ish
snack: 8:00
sometimes bedtime: 10:00

yeah school sucks. no food OR drinks from 6:50-11:45

[ryuage]

too much, too often LOL! I'M HUNGRY ALL THE TIME:)

:withstupi

[MrWebb78]

usually every 2-2.5 hours. i wont let it go more than 3 hours no matter what. only when i sleep do i go more than 3 hours without eating.

[Adam]

:withstupi
I try to keep to a set meal plan, if i ever get really hungry then i have something filling, like oatmeal.

[Stray]

Every 2.5 - 3 hours

[MM]

Ditto with these guys.

Stray: love the "daughters" sig. :D

[waynis]

I try to eat every 2.5-3 hours and 6-7 meals but it gets hard if you wake up too late. It's important to not over sleep. I am never hungry cause i'am always eating. If your a bodybuilder or have certain fitness goals you have to realize it's a life style. You eat to live or eat to reach your goals, not eat because you are hungry. I have zero appetite.

[TheGimp]

i would eat whenever you get hungry. i don't see a problem. if you were overeating you wouldn't be hungry.


Hunger has a big pyschological element, it's not just physiological. If I ate whenever I was hungry I know I could easily go over maintenance.

[Bboy486]

i eat at:
7:15
10
1
6
8
10

[Canadian Crippler]

I wish I could eat every couple of hours, but school and wrestling prevent that.

I do:

8:00 AM - Breakfast
1:00 PM - Lunch
4:00 PM - Dense Snack
9:00 PM - Dinner
12:00 AM - Dense Snack

[jixxxer]

I do:
7am
10am
12:30pm
3:00pm
6:30pm
9pm

[Pitfan04]

I do

4:30
7:30
12
3
6
9

[Genacide]

All the time, I'm either eating a meal, drinking a shake or snacking (nuts, fruit, small stuffs).

[Dirt]

At least, and I mean at least, once every 3 or 4 days.