Anyone else absolutely love breakfast?

chiseled1 · 02-19-2008, 07:08 PM

Hey guys and gals--So I went on a two week vacation with my girlfriend and her family over Christmas and New Years and came back feeling flubbery and blubbery. I guess this is to be expected after eating meals out for 2 straight weeks. I naturally stay pretty lean and vascular, so it doesn't take alot for me notice a difference in the mirror.
ANYWAY, I've been cutting down quite nicely with minimal muscle or strength loss at a caloric level between 2000 and 2200 kcal. This is quite a bit below maintanence considering I am quite active, but it is the level that has yielded results.
I absolutely LOVE breakfast...may sound wierd, but it makes me comfortable and I HAVE to start my day the right way. I take in probably 700-800 kcal for breakfast. My question is, would you all consider this too large of a chunk with which to spend my cals in a deficit? My other meals are relatively small and spread out. Thanks for the help in advance.

EDIT: After vacation I was up to 195 lbs, and am now down to fluctuating between 182-184.

PH3NOM · 02-19-2008, 07:12 PM

well as you know im sure...breakfast is the most important meal of the day. u want to feed ur body after the fast of sleep as much good macros as you can. 700 cals is a good amount for breakfast. maybe a tiny bit too much...and maybe u can add a little to your other meals....but if ur asking if its too much....NO. i eat about 600-700 for breakfast my self. it just starts ur day off great and prevents u from overeating later on. keep at it my friend.

rude boy · 02-19-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3NOM

well as you know im sure...breakfast is the most important meal of the day. u want to feed ur body after the fast of sleep as much good macros as you can. 700 cals is a good amount for breakfast. maybe a tiny bit too much...and maybe u can add a little to your other meals....but if ur asking if its too much....NO. i eat about 600-700 for breakfast my self. it just starts ur day off great and prevents u from overeating later on. keep at it my friend.

what do u usually eat for breakfast?

chiseled1 · 02-19-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rude boy

what do u usually eat for breakfast?

Lets see here,

I have 1/2 cup oats with SF maple syrup, cinn, and blueberries
6 eggs-1 whole, 5 white
Two sliced whole grain toast
2 tbsp PB
Coffee

EDIT: BTW, anyone else use frozen blueberries in their oatmeal? The cold blueberries melt in the hot oats and release some of their juices...along with the syrup and cinnamon, it tastes like a stack of hotcakes!

Distance · 02-19-2008, 08:22 PM

who is to say you cant eat your "breakfast" foods at any other time during the day.

I routinely have oats, eggs, etc at all times of the day

PH3NOM · 02-19-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Distance

who is to say you cant eat your "breakfast" foods at any other time during the day.

I routinely have oats, eggs, etc at all times of the day

i totally agree...oats and eggs are a staple for me...eggs usually in evenings...oats...post work out, pre work out, shakes...MORNING!

chiseled1 · 02-19-2008, 08:48 PM

Don't get me wrong, I eat eggs and oats at all times of the day...Just in greater abundance in the a.m.