Eating vs. Skipping Breakfast

What are you eating for breakfast?


"KellyClarksonTV" wrote in message
...
Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating
during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the
day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive
disorders
feel the same way too.

This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I
go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast
I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

"KellyClarksonTV" wrote in message
...
Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive disorders
feel the same way too.

This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

Not a great idea. Sounds like you are eating too many carbs at breakfast. A
protein-rich breakfast will not make you hungry. Waiting until 4 or 5 p.m. will just
screw up your metabolism -- I found out both of these through experience and my
nutritionist.

By the way, I hestitated to answer your post because of your screen name -- I can't
tell whether you are sincere if you use a quasi-celebrity screen name and don't
include a name at the end of your post.

And also by the way, there is nothing wrong with being hungry after 3 or 4 hours --
that is perfectly normal. Another reason why I wonder whether you are sincere in
posting or just trolling.

Mary M
325-160-148

In article ,
KellyClarksonTV wrote:

Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive disorders
feel the same way too.

This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

Kelly you need to evaluate your priorities. Eating is one of life's
pleasures but gluttony isn't. I enjoy wonderful food but need to be
watchful to keep off the over 80 pounds I lost nearly five years ago
with the help of alt.support.diet members.

My Granny used to say, "You can't dance at two weddings."

BTW: Eating breakfast is good insurance against binging later in the
day.

--
Diva
******
There is no substitute for the right food

In article ,
KellyClarksonTV wrote:

Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive disorders
feel the same way too.

This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

Kelly you need to evaluate your priorities. Eating is one of life's
pleasures but gluttony isn't. I enjoy wonderful food but need to be
watchful to keep off the over 80 pounds I lost nearly five years ago
with the help of alt.support.diet members.

My Granny used to say, "You can't dance at two weddings."

BTW: Eating breakfast is good insurance against binging later in the
day.

--
Diva
******
There is no substitute for the right food

"KellyClarksonTV" wrote in message
...
Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating
during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the
day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive
disorders
feel the same way too.



According to my dietician, and verified by my own experience, breakfast is
vital simply because after fasting all night, you need that bit of fuel to
restart your metabolism. I can't eat that early in the mornings either. Try
a meal substitute drink. Don't use the Slim Fast, though, it has way too
much sugar. I can personally recommend the Carnation Instant Breakfast. The
even have a lower sugar variety (they recently changed the packaging,
focusing on the low carb angle) Mix it with skim milk and a multi vitamin,
and you'll feel like taking on the world.


This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I
go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast
I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

That's because your body is much happier processing small meals every few
hours versus the standard 3 meal format. I have my CIB at 7:00, a granola
bar about 10:00 and don't even think about food again until my stomach
starts rumbling about 1:00. If you wait until too late in the day, there's
not much to get that metabolism going, and everything you ate the previous
day just ends up turning to fat without that system processing it all.

This helped me peel off 200 pounds in 14 months, so I feel pretty safe in
saying that it should work for you too.

Smokey,

Retired into lurkdom

"KellyClarksonTV" wrote in message
...
Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating
during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the
day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive
disorders
feel the same way too.



According to my dietician, and verified by my own experience, breakfast is
vital simply because after fasting all night, you need that bit of fuel to
restart your metabolism. I can't eat that early in the mornings either. Try
a meal substitute drink. Don't use the Slim Fast, though, it has way too
much sugar. I can personally recommend the Carnation Instant Breakfast. The
even have a lower sugar variety (they recently changed the packaging,
focusing on the low carb angle) Mix it with skim milk and a multi vitamin,
and you'll feel like taking on the world.


This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I
go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast
I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

That's because your body is much happier processing small meals every few
hours versus the standard 3 meal format. I have my CIB at 7:00, a granola
bar about 10:00 and don't even think about food again until my stomach
starts rumbling about 1:00. If you wait until too late in the day, there's
not much to get that metabolism going, and everything you ate the previous
day just ends up turning to fat without that system processing it all.

This helped me peel off 200 pounds in 14 months, so I feel pretty safe in
saying that it should work for you too.

Smokey,

Retired into lurkdom

"KellyClarksonTV" wrote in message
...
Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating
during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the
day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with compulsive
disorders
feel the same way too.



According to my dietician, and verified by my own experience, breakfast is
vital simply because after fasting all night, you need that bit of fuel to
restart your metabolism. I can't eat that early in the mornings either. Try
a meal substitute drink. Don't use the Slim Fast, though, it has way too
much sugar. I can personally recommend the Carnation Instant Breakfast. The
even have a lower sugar variety (they recently changed the packaging,
focusing on the low carb angle) Mix it with skim milk and a multi vitamin,
and you'll feel like taking on the world.


This is from my own experience. On days I don't eat breakfast, sometimes I
go
until 4 or 5pm before eating my first meal. But on days I do eat breakfast
I'm
usually hungry within 3 or 4 hours.

That's because your body is much happier processing small meals every few
hours versus the standard 3 meal format. I have my CIB at 7:00, a granola
bar about 10:00 and don't even think about food again until my stomach
starts rumbling about 1:00. If you wait until too late in the day, there's
not much to get that metabolism going, and everything you ate the previous
day just ends up turning to fat without that system processing it all.

This helped me peel off 200 pounds in 14 months, so I feel pretty safe in
saying that it should work for you too.

Smokey,

Retired into lurkdom

thanks for your responses.

Actually, I am just the kind of person who can almost force myself not to eat,
if I know I will overeat. I know most people will eventually overeat if you
fast for 18-24 hours.

Is it a good idea to "force" yourself? I haven't eaten more than 1000 Calories
a day for almost 2 months.

NeoSmokey wrote:
According to my dietician, and verified by my own experience, breakfast is
vital simply because after fasting all night, you need that bit of fuel to
restart your metabolism.

True. However, WHEN that fast is best broken varies from person to
person. Some people can stomach the idea of food first thing in the
morning, others cannot. I've never believed there is anything
particularly magical about the traditional breakfast *hours*.
Technically, everyone eats "breakfast", because they are breaking the
fast. The metabolism can still get kick started whether the switch gets
turned on at 7 am or at 11 am.

If I do eat during what is traditionally known as the breakfast hour, it
must indeed be something low in starches and sugars, otherwise I wind up
hungrier than if I'd simply not eaten at all. Sounds bass-ackwards but
this is just my own experience.

I find that if I simply eat whenever my body feels actual hunger, then
the "metabolism" kicks in. Sometimes it's with what people define as
"breakfast" and sometimes it waits until later.

YMMV, as always.
Crafting Mom
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The above post reflects the opinion and experience of the author.
Please interpret accordingly.

Crafting Mom wrote:

NeoSmokey wrote:
According to my dietician, and verified by my own experience,
breakfast is
vital simply because after fasting all night, you need that bit of
fuel to restart your metabolism.

True. However, WHEN that fast is best broken varies from person to
person. Some people can stomach the idea of food first thing in the
morning, others cannot.

I have a feeling that a lot of these non-breakfast eaters are also eating
late-night snacks.

Phil M.

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Crossing the river of the world,
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No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu