Training & Nutrition - How many times a day do you eat?

Here is a link to an eating plan called "the Drip". I was started by Tom Danielson's former coach. I found it on the site where I get my training program. It looks good to me but I am not sure of its feasiblity. I currently eat about 4-5 times per day.


www.cyclo-club.com/public/926.cfm?affID=30269

How many times do you eat per day?

I have a oat meal breakfast almost everyday a lite lunchsoup or tuna and healthy dinner and a snack of bran cereal at night . once in a while I have a pack a those cheese crackers befor bed . Doing this I have lost 90 lbs most likely more since iI have not been to the Dr to weigh myself in 2 months . been on this since fathers day of last yr and its worked for me .

I have a oat meal breakfast almost everyday a lite lunchsoup or tuna and healthy dinner and a snack of bran cereal at night . once in a while I have a pack a those cheese crackers befor bed . Doing this I have lost 90 lbs most likely more since iI have not been to the Dr to weigh myself in 2 months . been on this since fathers day of last yr and its worked for me .



Awesome weight loss!! Great job! I know that is not easy to do.

Awesome weight loss!! Great job! I know that is not easy to do.

Thank you ! I should add thou Iam diabetic for now and I do have to modify my diet when riding a lot to keep from bonking . I nibble on a Clif Bar or Glucerna bar and I cut some kina sport drink with water 3 to 1 3 parts water 1 part sport drink . trick to this is to nibble not wolf down a clif bar . Try to keep those sugar levels from spiking or falling to far also . Its winter here in Michigan so I do my riding in the gym and a Clif Bar a last me 2 days 3 if I have more carbs at breakfast .

I have also found only weighing myself once a month keeps the stress of looking at those pounds down and makes it easier also. you have to find what works for you I don't count calories either just portion sizes and I watch everthing I put in my mouth .

I do one other thing also if I crave a favorite food like pizza or what have you I go ahead and have it . If I don't i end up over eating other things .

6 times a day.

-breakfast
-snack
-lunch
-snack
-dinner
-snack

calorie intake is based on daily activity. it keeps me level and urges down. i dropped 70 pounds back in 2006 doing this and counting calories and riding my bike. later.

6-8

200cal/2hr, works out to be around 8x/day

200cal/2hr, works out to be around 8x/day

Wow, that means you never eat what I would consider a "meal" - is this a long term strategy or a temporary weight loss program?

temporary.

Around 8-10 times a day. I eat small amounts of food periodically. This enables me to eliminate over eating. Meaning that I rarely get too hungry and avoid binge eating as a result.
It has worked well for me and I am now at 150 lbs down from a high of 210.

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. I do not have the discipline to keep eating small meals throughout the day. It turns into 5 or more meals that are too big. Three meals a day works for me and I have lost over 100lbs doing it (292 to 191. the change in diet is what did it not necesarily just eating 3 meals). A lot of times I add a small snack in between Lunch and Dinner but I could never do 6+ meals a day.

Around 8-10 times a day. I eat small amounts of food periodically. This enables me to eliminate over eating. Meaning that I rarely get too hungry and avoid binge eating as a result.
It has worked well for me and I am now at 150 lbs down from a high of 210.


How long have you been using this plan? I think the article that I put in the thread is describing exactly how you eat. Was is difficult to start? Are you going to keep it up now that you are 150lbs.

I eat 5 times a day. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. It works for me.

Hmm... for a typical workday where I do a ride before/to work, ride for 45 min at lunch, and then a short ride home:

Breakfast immediately after waking
Second Breakfast at work after ride
Mid-morning snack something small an hour or so before I ride again
After workout something quick and recoveryish... often a protein shake
Lunch something moderately substantial
Afternoon Snack Something quick to get me through the afternoon lul
Dinner something quick after I get home
Mid-evening snack usually something small but a little more savory
Dessert gotta have some kind of sweets
Late Evening Grazing... I usually wake up once or twice late at night or early in the morning hungry... often have a protein bar and go back to sleep

The more I ride during the day the less I eat during the day and the more I eat in the evening. On days like today where I rode in the morning but not during the day I end up eating more in the late morning early afternoon and less in the evening.

I see that you eat many small meals, but what foods do those meals consist of.

How long have you been using this plan? I think the article that I put in the thread is describing exactly how you eat. Was is difficult to start? Are you going to keep it up now that you are 150lbs.

I would say a couple of years I have been eating this way. It gradually fell in place after I researched recommendations for eating and started playing around with my diet. It was fairly easy for me since I have always tended to be a bit of a grazer and plan on eating this way permanently.
One of my favorite benefits is that I do not wait for very long between meals. I just do not eat as much.
This is a very good way for me to tailor my calorie intake to my daily needs without under or over eating.
I highly recommend it but it may not be for everyone.

I would say a couple of years I have been eating this way. It gradually fell in place after I researched recommendations for eating and started playing around with my diet. It was fairly easy for me since I have always tended to be a bit of a grazer and plan on eating this way permanently.
One of my favorite benefits is that I do not wait for very long between meals. I just do not eat as much.
This is a very good way for me to tailor my calorie intake to my daily needs without under or over eating.
I highly recommend it but it may not be for everyone.

I think we eat similarly... my biggest problem is when I am "captive" somewhere such as an all day meeting or traveling, because I am constantly seeking food, and often the only thing around is crap. I try to bring enough food for all day sometimes in these situations, but it's not always practical.

I have the same issue. Unfortunately, I tend to revert to the usual three meals a day more out of necessity. Meetings at client sites are not usually conducive to allowing one to munch away at will. Thank god those are few and far in between.

Another bennefit of grazing, is that I find I not only have more consistent and reliable energy, but I also am "ready" for impromptu workouts at all times (whether it be a quick Core workout, a ride or a 5 mile walk.

I rarely feel sluggish or slow. Rarely hungry and rarely over-stuffed.

It theoretically should allow for lower bodyfat %'s too, as the body becomes conditioned to constant intake of energy/aminoacids/etc. and stores less reserve energy (as fat). Also should help preserve muscle as I make sure to get at least 10-20g protein at most feedings (or every 3 hours, minimally).

Never feeling hungry is the best way, I think to not overeat, have cravings, obsess/deny.

ok, gotta go eat!

-L

I'm on with you guys on the 6-8 meals a day plan.
Breakfast is a bowl of oats with blueberries, bananas and nuts.
Ride to work
2nd breakfast is a cup of joe, apple, and some carb. Usually a mini bagel or whole wheat english muffin.
mid morning snack- is a fruit
lunch- Sandwich
afternoon snack- granola or nuts
Ride home
Dinner- heavy on the protien, light on the carbs.
After dinner snack- Usually a yogurt, small bowl of healthy cereal with milk, or more fruit.
Stop eating 2hrs before bed

I eat pretty clean, The most processed thing I eat is in the lunch portion of my day, the sandwich. This works out to close to 2000 calories perday. I think I need to up my intake, but right now I can't eat that much and I'm working on it. I'm 5'10" and used to be 200lbs, I'm down to about 165-168ish.

It is a bit amusing in that one eats the same amount if not less. However, I love to eat and as a result of this way of eating I eat more frequently. Just smaller portions.

Yes, I completely agree. With my 2 rides a day, I need to start eating more. I think I'm losing too much muscle in the process.

Currently I have 4 meals - breakfast, lunch, snack, supper.

During riding season I have 6 - breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, snack, supper. 2 snacks in the pm because we tend to have supper late in the evening in the warm months.