Missing a meal - how bad is it?

[larinjon]

I have recently started a fat loss program and am really working hard at increasing my metabolism rate by weight training, cardio and eating 6 meals each day. During the week I have no issues at all in eating at a predetermined time: 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm. But when it comes to the weekend I get all messed up! For instance, I took the family to the park on Saturday afternoon and ended up staying into the evening for a firework show and so I didn't even get back home until almost 12am. I did manage to bum a little food off of a friend (that had actually planned to stay the whole day). But that was only one small, unclean meal for 10 hours.

So I guess my question is, how long does it take for your body to go into its starvation mode by missing meals? And how quickly can it recover from that?

[Cory W.]

It is recomended that you eat every 4 hours. You can simply bring a MRP if needed to fulfill the food requirment. If you do miss or have a cheat day once in a while no harm will be done at all.



Cory

[jsupstarz]

Originally Posted by Cory W.

It is recomended that you eat every 4 hours. You can simply bring a MRP if needed to fulfill the food requirment. If you do miss or have a cheat day once in a while no harm will be done at all.



Cory

Once in a while it's ok, just as long as it's not consistant. Or you may gain 11 lbs, one or the other

[Grizzly]

You'll survive. One shitty day won't kill you. However, if you're really serious, then you'll start packing food everytime you go somewhere. It's a major pain in the ass, but it has to be done.