Question about eating every 2 hrs

[bluzman259]

I know your supposed to eat every 2 hrs. But here is my problem. Sometimes I eat a rather large meal, not a cheat meal. Say maybe a large steak and a sweet potato with salad. Im stuffed for several hours. What does everyone do when this happens? Do you force yourself to eat 2 hrs later or just wait til your hungry again?

[Dan_]

Try drinking green tea in between meals and eat every 2 and a half hours instead. I find this works well for me

[bluzman259]

Originally Posted by Dan_

Try drinking green tea in between meals and eat every 2 and a half hours instead. I find this works well for me

I may give that a try. What do you do if your still not hungry 2.5 hours later?

[tradertrader]

dont eat such big meals, try to eat balanced amount every 2-3 hrs. theres almost 30gs of protein in 100 grams of steak. and 100 grams of steak is a lot less than you might think (if you weigh it out)

i think being stuffed is a sign you ate too much in a sitting

[bluzman259]

Originally Posted by tradertrader

dont eat such big meals, try to eat balanced amount every 2-3 hrs. theres almost 30gs of protein in 100 grams of steak. and 100 grams of steak is a lot less than you might think (if you weigh it out)

i think being stuffed is a sign you ate too much in a sitting

I usually do eat more balanced. But I couldnt stop myself. lol I definitely ate to much.

[Dan_]

Originally Posted by bluzman259

I may give that a try. What do you do if your still not hungry 2.5 hours later?

I am rarely hungry at this point. I only get hungry when I go over 3 hours without food. However if you're still feeling full after 2.5 hours then you've probably eaten too much for 1 meal. Like the other guy said already, try weighing your food and only eat as much as you need to. Don't eat out of hunger, eat to keep your body fueled

[The Solution]

if u want to eat every 2 meals cut the steak in half and the potato in half and have it for 2 meals.. portion everything out and try to shoot for a specific amnt of protein/carbs/fats at each meal that way you know how much to eat

sure it may be tough, but ur body will get used to it over time and it becomes a daily routine.. dont let ur mind lead u in the wrong direction.. use ur willpower and stick to ur diet

[medo30886]

Originally Posted by bluzman259

I know your supposed to eat every 2 hrs. But here is my problem. Sometimes I eat a rather large meal, not a cheat meal. Say maybe a large steak and a sweet potato with salad. Im stuffed for several hours. What does everyone do when this happens? Do you force yourself to eat 2 hrs later or just wait til your hungry again?

Same happen yesterday wat i did is i wait to the upper limit which is 3hrs and i eat a small meal veggis+complete protien

[getgot211]

Originally Posted by bluzman259

I know your supposed to eat every 2 hrs.

bull ****.

[medo30886]

Originally Posted by getgot211

bull ****.

WHY

[The Solution]

it may be beneficial for some people to eat every 2 hrs depending on their metabolism.. but for some others cannot stomach food every 2 hours..

for some they can only process 4 meals a day .. it really all depends on how many cals u are taking in at these meals and if ur stomach can process/metabolise it

[BabyBodybuilder]

Originally Posted by LayzieBone085

it may be beneficial for some people to eat every 2 hrs depending on their metabolism.. but for some others cannot stomach food every 2 hours..

for some they can only process 4 meals a day .. it really all depends on how many cals u are taking in at these meals and if ur stomach can process/metabolise it

That's not metabolism, it's the digestive system and how long it takes for the somatch to empty.

If you find youself becoming hungrey withen 10min of ingesting a meal. Either:

A. Eat more filling foods, like fats, veggies, or wheats
B. Slow down. Make sure you're chewing every bite, so your brain signals the "full" sensation to the body.

[Richie_Awesome]

Just eat again when you are hungry if that happens. Really, it's not a big deal. Keep total calories for the day the same.

[TheRealCartman]

You don't really need to eat every 2 hours, try taking it too 2.5-3 hours. If you're at home then split your steak dinner into 2 meals, if out w/ people i tend to just eat a normal meal and maybe go 4 hours until eating again.

[daazndood]

every 2 hours is crazy. thats nearly 9 meals for me if i followed that. i eat every 3-4 hours.

[xl Achilles lx]

Some people prefer to eat every 2-3 hrs, some people go way longer and only eat 4-5 meals throughout the day. It's all personal preferance. It isn't set in stone that you MUST eat every 2 hours...it doesn't even boost your metabolism as much as it's cracked up to. Just eat when your hungry, and eat till you're full. It really isn't that complicated.

[benjamin@UofO]

Try supplementing with Vitamin b-9 or b-12
B-9 "It also increases the appetite and stimulates the formation of digestive acids. "
Cite: http://hepatitis-c.de/vitb.htm"
b-12 "Promote growth and increase appetite in children"
Cite: "http://www.nutriherb.net/vitamin_b12_cyanocobalamin.html"