Anyone else do two meals a day?

[Ceredwyn]

I feel like it's a bit weird - but I'm sure there are others out there.  I eat at lunchtime and dinner, and I don't snack - or drink sugary drinks (it's either water or Coke Zero).  I don't often experience feeling hungry - I'd have to skip food for 24 hours to get ravenous.

I know eating breakfast is good for losing weight, but the thought of food in the morning makes me nauseous.  This isn't anything to do with being 'good' about food either - I still carry way more weight than I should.  I'm just not food driven and find it easy to be in calorie deficit.  The ONLY thing that seems to help me lose weight is intensive working out - but that's not supposed to be how this works!

[Superwoman]

I do intermittent fasting.  I only eat between 11 am to 7 pm.  That means I eat no breakfast.  I just drink a cup or two of coffee or plain water or tea during the non-eating time.  I am doing this to not only lose weight but reduce the chance of cancer recurrence.  Intermittent fasting is good for your health since you are giving your body a break from eating.  

[Ceredwyn]

I've never eaten before 11:00am, and usually stop before 7:00pm.  I'm trying to force myself to eat breakfast right now because people are telling me it's a good idea, but now I'm not hungry at lunchtime - or at 2:00pm or 4:00pm.  For me it's not related to losing weight - in that I don't seem to.  I don't get thirsty during the non-eating time either.

My mum used to have a big thing about a type of healthy breakfast I hated and tried to avoid, and made me healthy lunches with vegemite as a kid that I'd ditch the moment I got to school (I hated vegemite!), so I spent my whole childhood on one meal a day.  Now I'm up to two and trying to move to three but it's incredibly hard.  Food makes me feel nauseous a lot.

It's a little frustrating knowing others can cut out things and lose weight 😄

Edit: And I am technically obese, too.  By my fitbit, weighing everything, a normal day for me is in 500 calorie deficit before changing, so I've probably screwed my metabolism.

[emili]

I think it is more to do with what you are eating than when and how often. You can eat once per day and load up on enough calories to not only keep you from deficit, but put you over for the week. Also, vegemite isn't in the realm of healthy. It is so loaded with sodium and preservatives... no way. The not drinking part is actually harmful to your system because we flush waste and toxins through water intake. It also helps move sodium through which is a huge factor in bloat and weight gain. I think you may want to consider talking to a dietician. I think there are layers to peel back - I don't think it is as simple as two meals to three.. my opinion of course. Whatever you decide to do, cheers for asking questions and taking initiative!

[Ceredwyn]

It's usually fresh veggies and a stir fry - sometimes with rice.  I do make pasta once a week since my kid's in love with it, but I make all my sauces etc at home because I've got a mini permaculture farm and grow my own - for me, it's cheaper to make home made passata etc.  During spring and summer, in fact, I have home produced goat milk.  I certainly don't eat vegemite (or any spreads) any more - I don't like bread, to be honest!  My mum managed to put me off all of that.

Howeverrrr...I do love salt.  And that may well be part of the problem.

[Superwoman]

If you want to lose weight, the only way is to reduce caloric intake.  Exercise is good for you but doesn't contribute hardly at all to loseing weight.   I try to do 800 calories a day and weight comes off easily.  This is not a whole lot of calories but it's easier if you eat only two meals a day.  You have to count everything you put in your mouth.  That means you absolutely have to have a scale to weight everything.  This scale is cheap and good.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

To make it convenient, I prepare food and put 200 calories worth of food in a ziplock bag or a container.  I cook quinoa/barley/rice and put 200 calories worth of food wrapped in cling wrap and freeze them.  I do the same with bean soup and put them in small containers and freeze.  This way, you can quickly grab food and know how much you are eating.   I don't count calories for any green vegetables.  I eat a small apple for snack.  I eat boiled egg for some protein or grab a can of sardine.  I try 800 calories for a week and then take a break from it.  It's close to fasting without suffering much.  Of course, cut out all processed foods and bad oils (soy, canola, safflower, grapeseed, etc.) and eat healthy oil (like extra virgin olive oil) in moderation.  When I don't feel like preparing a meal, I eat my own healthy crackers (200 calories) which contain high fibers and good oil from nuts and seeds along with 2 cups of coffee or tea.  It's tasty and fills you up.  I have 20 more pounds to lose.  Eating 800 calories a day really works.  Yes, tough but easier than water fasting.  You will need to use your own body fat for fuel and the combination of intermittent fasting and reduced calories works.  Best of luck Ceredwyn!