Are There Any Coaches That Advocate 3 to 4 Meals Per Day Instead of 6 to 8?

**kSwiZZLe** · 08-31-2015, 05:46 AM

Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gunna get.

**davidcua** · 08-31-2015, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by kSwiZZLe

You don't think I'm cheerful and friendly? I'm one of the most cheerful and friendly people in existence...that being said, did I say something that would discourage someone in this thread?

Didn't think so.

Ok my mistake ! You've made fun of me though (by saying I will feed and cloth her children) lol but that's all good ^^ .

**kSwiZZLe** · 08-31-2015, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by davidcua

Ok my mistake ! You've made fun of me though (by saying I will feed and cloth her children) lol but that's all good ^^ .

Haha! you're right I messed up, you'll feed and "clothe" her kids. My bad Captain...

**kSwiZZLe** · 08-31-2015, 08:39 PM

^^ They like it... It's extra incentive for them. I'm helping you advertise your services bro.

Free of charge, like you!

**Iron Dwarf** · 08-31-2015, 08:45 PM

Back on topic...

Phil Hernon used to recommend eating only when hungry.

**JG1** · 08-31-2015, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Dwarf

Back on topic...

Phil Hernon used to recommend eating only when hungry.

Curious about that too. I'd never get the protein in if I ate only when hungry.

**kSwiZZLe** · 08-31-2015, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Dwarf

Back on topic...

Phil Hernon used to recommend eating only when hungry.

Sounds logical...who'd of thought!

**kSwiZZLe** · 08-31-2015, 11:32 PM

I usually eat only when I'm not hungry; when I'm hungry I seldom eat...

**davidcua** · 09-01-2015, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Iron Dwarf

Back on topic...

Phil Hernon used to recommend eating only when hungry.

It might work for some people, with certain foods (very easily digestible so that the quantity of food that is being absorb/process and usable for repairing the cells and building tissue is enough with this method) and with certain training protocol. Forget it for those who workout 1hour+ like 1H30 or more. With tons of set (basically that annihilates muscle and very catabolic) and that will need much more food than the sensible guy that train under 1 hour. If this guy wait for hunger to eat the food that would be too late for the muscle to be optimally repaired. RIP muscle tissue. ^^

**davidcua** · 09-01-2015, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by JG1

Curious about that too. I'd never get the protein in if I ate only when hungry.

JG1 how much protein do you eat ? What form (is it easily digestible) and do you think lowering the protein and adding carbs might be beneficial to you ?

**DECABEATZ** · 09-02-2015, 06:55 AM

I could never do 3 or 4 meals a day my body would shrink. My metabolism is wayyy to fast. I need to eat 4000 calories a day just to maintain my size. I wonder what Dave would say about the 3 to 4 meals a day thing that is circling around. My guess is it would have to do with your body chemistry inside.

**davidcua** · 09-02-2015, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by DECABEATZ

I could never do 3 or 4 meals a day my body would shrink. My metabolism is wayyy to fast. I need to eat 4000 calories a day just to maintain my size. I wonder what Dave would say about the 3 to 4 meals a day thing that is circling around. My guess is it would have to do with your body chemistry inside.

I never said that this was the best approach, but some people can use this approach and have very good results, and some other need that approach because they cannot take the time to eat 6 times a day on the clock.

**The Solution** · 09-02-2015, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by davidcua

because they cannot take the time to eat 6 times a day on the clock.

Then why do you have your own client on these boards only eating 4 meals? If she can eat 6 times a day would it make a difference?

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthrea...=1#post2101495

Muscle Protein Synthesis has been shown with research to be better on less meals spaced further apart to allow for protein levels to reach their refractory stages before being spiked again instead of being spiked more often.

http://www.biolayne.com/wp-content/u...-Tech-2008.pdf

http://www.slideshare.net/biolayne/o...nd-muscle-mass

Seems like your client is doing just fine with 4 a day ATM

**Ibarramedia** · 09-02-2015, 08:57 PM

Wow lots of technical stuff.

**davidcua** · 09-03-2015, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by The Solution

Then why do you have your own client on these boards only eating 4 meals? If she can eat 6 times a day would it make a difference? + read what I said in the sentence you quoted she cannot eat 6 times a day because of her job + preference.

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthrea...=1#post2101495

Muscle Protein Synthesis has been shown with research to be better on less meals spaced further apart to allow for protein levels to reach their refractory stages before being spiked again instead of being spiked more often.

http://www.biolayne.com/wp-content/u...-Tech-2008.pdf

http://www.slideshare.net/biolayne/o...nd-muscle-mass

Seems like your client is doing just fine with 4 a day ATM

The answer is very simple, she asked me to do a plan with 4 meals a day. I did it. She's having great result. Is it optimal ? No, will it bring her very good results if she sticks to the plan : I have no doubt it will.

The 4 meals a day was her condition, i respect it. That's my Job to respect her condition/terms and to recommend the best course of action within that realm.

By the way i did not even read the Biolayne stuff and won't lose my time on that.