Amount of meals vs. being at work.

[really87]

Some programs suggest eating 7-8 meals a day. What if my job doesn't allow food at my desk? I have to ask permission to take a ****ing piss and cannot take breaks until certain set times. Should I just eat 3 meals in one or what? How will this work?

Thanks everybody.

[eatyourspinach]

1,2,3..however many works for you it doesn't make much of a difference.

[RaginAzN]

Doesn't really matter how many meals, you can eat 1 big meal if it meets all your calorie requirement for the day.

[Madevilz]

You don't need to eat 8 times a day.
Just eat whenever is more convenient, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 times, doest matter as long as you hit your macros by the end of the day.

[really87]

Doesn't really matter how many meals, you can eat 1 big meal if it meets all your calorie requirement for the day.

O alright. I was under the impression the time of the day you ate, had a big role on when to work out.

[morningstaru]

Spreading out your meals is mostly about portion control/feeling full all the time.

If you've got the self-control, sticking to a few meals a day will not hurt your goals.

[James199117]

until you get to a very extreme point in physical shape you dont need to worry about meal timing and all that jazz, just hit your macros and eat as often as your able.

[really87]

You don't need to eat 8 times a day.
Just eat whenever is more convenient, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 times, doest matter as long as you hit your macros by the end of the day.

As stated to, RaginAzN "O alright. I was under the impression the time of the day you ate, had a big role on when to work out. "

[hercules455]

What ever fits your lifestyle as long as you hit your macros. Multi meals are not necessary. Check out the nutrition thread for better info on that!

[Tony6510]

Meet your macros.....period. Timing and frequency are only preference.

[HY314]

Some programs suggest eating 7-8 meals a day. What if my job doesn't allow food at my desk? I have to ask permission to take a ****ing piss and cannot take breaks until certain set times. Should I just eat 3 meals in one or what? How will this work?

Thanks everybody.

My job is pretty much the same way. Here's what I do.

10am: banana + cup of coffee (just started this today. been off stims for 5 weeks prior).
12pm (immediately post workout): protein shake. Depending on how I feel that day it's 8-16oz skim milk and 1-2 scoops whey.
2pm: lunch. I start work at 3pm.
5pm: "bathroom break". I pack some nuts and a banana and get some water from the cafeteria.
730pm: dinner
12am (when I get home from work): another small meal/big snack.

Works for me, but my intake right now is only ~2500 cals.