Grazing or over and done with

(David) #1

My partner spent s week with me last week and after seeing how lost a bit of weight since the last time she saw me at the end of January she decided that she wanted to support me as much as possible and not do all the tempting food nomming we usually do when she comes over here and eat lots of the things that she can’t get at home in Germany.

She Had a look around some of the Keto groups on Facebook, but found them not be as supportive as you guys :wink:

She asked me to ask you if it is better to have your calories in one go, or to spread them out over the day.

I kinda think I know how the concensus will be, but please discuss and share your experiences and knowledge and experiences so that I can back up (or change) my understanding.

#2

I would say she should listen to her hunger signals, but she might do better to start with at least 2 or 3 meals a day (no snacking) then she can go to OMAD later if she feels like it. Why not have her join this group if she’s looking for support?

(eat more) #3

have you explained to her that it’s about hormones and not calories and that she wants to clear them before eating next meal.
understanding that was a game changer for me…that you don’t have to eat just because it’s “time”.
i think eating intervals are very individual. but i agree that 2-3 meals per day is probably easier before becoming fat adapted.

#4

I agree with the “ignore calories”, but if I had to pick between the others, I’d say both! :laughing:

I like to mix it up and when I tried to get all my calories at one time, I just got bored or ended up hungry and say to let it go by satiety - some meals will be bigger and some smaller.

(Jaidann) #5

I naturally gravitated to two meals. Morning is just coffee then I have some bouillon at my morning break at work. Lunch is typically light. I don’t do well eating a heavy meal at work so as a guess, it’s around 300 calories. I haven’t logged in a long time so that’s a best guess based on past logs of mine. Dinner is HUGE. Easily 1000 cal and sometimes more depending. Then I’m done for the day.

She might have to play around with what makes her feel good and not hungry.

(Tom) #6

The best way is the one that enables you to kcko the easiest. No sense in shooting for something “perfect” if it intrinsically doesn’t work for a given person and they flame out.

#7

Yeah, I just don’t do calories - simple as that. I would say that I likely eat more than the amount I ‘should’ have as it has always been higher pretty much when I have tracked for a while except when I eat OMAD when it goes too low.

It is really hard to get your head around, especially for women who have had this drummed into them from birth pretty much. It really is just about getting back in touch with what your body actually wants and needs. The tough bit is letting go and allowing it to happen.

She just needs to keep it simple and start with the basics.

<20g carbs
1-1.5g protein per kg LBM
Fat to satiety

Tracking is a good way to keep track BUT there will likely be no avoiding seeing the calorie count that way. My advice would be to go old school and use a pen and paper or note system on phone/computer. If she likes lists this will be great. Build a list of how much protein and carbs are in things she eats regularly. Soon she will know just how much all her standard portions are and can just do things by feel. Get the 100g carb and protein count then you have a % and can calculate any portion. Remember that carbs listed on foods here are net not total so it is worth noting fibre too.

You must be thrilled that she wants to get on board. Way to go.

(Wenchie) #8

We really need to talk about what you publicly pass on to others :see_no_evil::grimacing::flushed: