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How important is portion control?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 1:50 pm
Im trying to lose weight and keep my protein intake high. I eat a lot of ground turkey and grilled tilapia. I usually eat those with steamed broccoli and brown rice.
Is it better to eat smaller meals than 1 big meal? Ill usually eat the whole package (1 lb) of turkey or up to 4 tilapia fillets at a time. Should i break those up into 2 meals?
Im 290, 6 foot 5 and a former powerlifter. I have a large frame. My cholesterol numbers are very good. Im worried that the large portions will have a negative effect on my overall health. Im lifting hard and walking a lot. Its causing me to be very hungry
Is it better to eat smaller meals than 1 big meal? Ill usually eat the whole package (1 lb) of turkey or up to 4 tilapia fillets at a time. Should i break those up into 2 meals?
Im 290, 6 foot 5 and a former powerlifter. I have a large frame. My cholesterol numbers are very good. Im worried that the large portions will have a negative effect on my overall health. Im lifting hard and walking a lot. Its causing me to be very hungry
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 2:20 pm to El Gallo
doesnt matter. only overall calories and protein matter.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 2:43 pm to El Gallo
Unless you're trying to drop below 10% bf where meal timing gets important I don't think it really matters as long as your calories are where they need to be at.
This is why I opt to split mine into smaller meals. If I try to go from lunch to dinner without anything in between I end up losing control and snacking on anything I can get my hands on.
I eat breakfast at 730, first lunch at 1030, post workout shake at 1230, second lunch at 2, and dinner at 630 or 7. Am normally in bed at 8 so it doesn't give me very much time to get bored and hungry.
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Im lifting hard and walking a lot. Its causing me to be very hungry
This is why I opt to split mine into smaller meals. If I try to go from lunch to dinner without anything in between I end up losing control and snacking on anything I can get my hands on.
I eat breakfast at 730, first lunch at 1030, post workout shake at 1230, second lunch at 2, and dinner at 630 or 7. Am normally in bed at 8 so it doesn't give me very much time to get bored and hungry.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 5:38 pm to lsu777
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overall calories
This. Whatever helps you hit your daily goal. Do that for a week and then get your protein right.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:31 am to Loup
quote:Are you single or 65+?
Am normally in bed at 8 so it doesn't give me very much time to get bored and hungry.
Not a dig, I am genuinely curious how someone gets in bed by 8 pm.
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 9:00 am
Posted on 4/16/24 at 9:23 am to El Gallo
Large portions make it harder to maintain a caloric deficit over time.
One of the great benefits of fasting is that it “shrinks your stomach” and makes it easier to get by with less.
The winning weight loss combo for me is
Intermittent fasting + Whole Foods + modest portions + heavy weights 5-6 days per week.
One of the great benefits of fasting is that it “shrinks your stomach” and makes it easier to get by with less.
The winning weight loss combo for me is
Intermittent fasting + Whole Foods + modest portions + heavy weights 5-6 days per week.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 10:53 am to lsu777
I'm tracking macros and someone brought boudin kolaches to the office..... 
Posted on 4/16/24 at 10:55 am to tke_swamprat
Boudin is my greatest weakness, it’s so damn good.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 12:46 pm to El Gallo
The toughest part isn’t losing or gaining weight, it’s maintaining.
I’ve heard it’s good to fluctuate between a 5 pound weight window.
I’ve heard it’s good to fluctuate between a 5 pound weight window.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 12:49 pm to tke_swamprat
man people bring that shite every damn day. boudin, sausage, etc but the worst is when they bring these breakfast wraps from maplewood burger...that is really really really hard to resist. crazy good
Posted on 4/17/24 at 9:38 am to lsu777
They had regular kolaches, jalapeno cheese kolaches and boudin kolache.
Today is fricking donuts!
Today is fricking donuts!
Posted on 4/17/24 at 9:52 am to Large Farva
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Are you single or 65+?
Not a dig, I am genuinely curious how someone gets in bed by 8 pm.
Married, 35 years old. No kids.
Wife and I both are in bed by about 745. 2-3 minutes of sex then I'm passed out by 8. She stays up until about 830 reading. I wake up between 330-4 she wakes up at about 4. She usually gets off of work at around 330 so normally she has dinner ready at about 530-6. We have been pretty good about planning meals and having all the shopping and such for the week done on Sunday.
Just checked my garmin and for the last year my average weekly (including weekends, I have Fridays off) bed time and wake time are 9:04 pm and 4:54 am. Average of 7h36m/night.
We don't really watch very much TV during the week and both enjoy the shite out of a good night of sleep.
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 9:58 am
Posted on 4/17/24 at 10:29 am to Loup
That is impressive.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 10:41 am to lsu777
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breakfast wraps from maplewood burger
You have piqued my interest. I will be looking into these soon, as I work about a mile from the Maplewood Burger on McNeese/Nelson.
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