New Job = 1 meal allowed in 8.5 hours

[cadiz]

I got this new job where I can only eat one meal in 8 and a half hours. They have two ten minute breaks, but the set up sucks. It takes 10 minutes to get to and from the breakroom (the only place you're allowed to eat) because you have to go through inventory control securty and get wand down. Thus, no time to eat.

The only time I can eat is at lunch and I only have about 15 minutes to eat. Does the body adapt to a new schedule like this? Will I get used to eating a majority of my calories in the evenings? Cause right now I'm starving throughout the day. I eat a diet consisting mostly of whole foods so I eat very often (about every two hours). They tend to be low calorie meals instead of the high calorie over-processed fast food type meals.

Thanks!

[luke10101]

I got this new job where I can only eat one meal in 8 and a half hours. They have two ten minute breaks, but the set up sucks. It takes 10 minutes to get to and from the breakroom (the only place you're allowed to eat) because you have to go through inventory control securty and get wand down. Thus, no time to eat.

The only time I can eat is at lunch and I only have about 15 minutes to eat. Does the body adapt to a new schedule like this? Will I get used to eating a majority of my calories in the evenings? Cause right now I'm starving throughout the day. I eat a diet consisting mostly of whole foods so I eat very often (about every two hours). They tend to be low calorie meals instead of the high calorie over-processed fast food type meals.

Thanks!

Where in the world do you live? If it is anywhere in the US they are breaking some serious labor laws.

www.leangains.com will be an answer to your problem! I love IF ^,^

[AlwaysTryin]

Yes it will adjust

[sweethunibabi]

It's only 8 hours...eat before hand, 4 hours into work, and eat when you leave.

[BuckleyInDaHous]

Big meal before work, a nice weight gainer during.

[Big.Jazayrli]

welcome to intermittent fasting.

population: people who eat things they enjoy more often.

[Bromenclature]

Combine your two ten minute breaks. That was hard

[neginfluence04]

tell them you must maintain your glucose lvls at all times and have to eat a small meal ever 2-3 hrs or else you become ill. Due to hippo laws they can't say prove it with doctors note but they can make your life hell.

[chrisau]

Try calorie dense food (eg. nuts).

That's 300-400 calories in 2 mouthfuls.

[BB4239]

Eat big before work.
Eat a snack or small meal during lunch break.
Eat big after work.

This is what i do, what's the problem? I actually look forward to getting home late and having 1k+ Cals remaining.

[cadiz]

Where in the world do you live? If it is anywhere in the US they are breaking some serious labor laws.

www.leangains.com will be an answer to your problem! I love IF ^,^

I live in Ohio. Thanks for the link. Very good info!

[irishbarry]

carry some almonds with u and munch on em all day

iz wut i do

[cadiz]

Thanks for the information and suggestions everyone. Very helpful!

[Anzy]

tell them you must maintain your glucose lvls at all times and have to eat a small meal ever 2-3 hrs or else you become ill. Due to hippo laws they can't say prove it with doctors note but they can make your life hell.

I know what you were trying to say...but this made me laugh (it's HIPAA).

To the OP, it turns out, you don't need to eat every 2-3 hours. Your body will not metabollically shut down if you go 4 hours between meals. It's not even intermittent fasting, it's just waiting for lunch like the majority of the world does. You will adapt and be fine.

[TaoistWarrior]

This is a great time to leverage snacks and/or supplements (bars/shakes) if you don't want to IF. I eat quest bars at work between meals if I get hungry, or cheese, or whatevs. You'll have to pack some food to take with you at work.

[frejisaur]

aside from obviously feeling hungry all day, it wont affect your body composition if you fit in your calories either side of work, and you will eventually adjust to the hunger levels