Breakfast is the worst meal of the day

When i got here, I wanted to use Sarahbeth but it was taken, so I added Ruth.

I struggle with this so much. My mom said I gave them a difficult time right from childhood. Most of the time it gives me heartburn or makes me tired. Either way that's not how I want to start my day. By the way, your name is a combination of 3 very important names...is that coincidence? Just wondering

Eatting increases metabolism. You need to eat every 2-3 hours whether your hungry or not to keep your metabolism high. That doesn't mean eatting meals, that means eatting small healthy meals or snacks. I follow this guide: 300 calorie breakfast 3 hours later a 150 calorie snack 300 calories lunch 3 hours later a 150 calorie snack 300 calorie dinner 3 hours later a 150 calorie snack All totalling 1350 calories. Your metabolism is constantly working to break down food, which burns more and you're NEVER hungry. Not eatting for 5+ hours (if you're hungry or not) will slow your metabolism down and you don't burn as much. You should never wait until your starving to eat. Hope this helps

Thanks ruby I actually don't eat after 9 pm unless it's been a long day or my husband is on afternoon shift. Shift work is terrible for everyone involved.

No, bedtime is not set. I go to bed depending on whatever shift my husband is working. Usually it's anywhere from 10:30 pm - 3 am... But I always wake up at around the same time regardless (between 7:30-9) - and that depends on how urgently the dog needs to go out LOL!

Do you have a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early? A good habit will help you feel good everyday!

I love food do and hate dieting. I love working out - as soon as I'm done with this program, I'm going back to a modified weight training program. The food changes are permanent though

I'm not forcing myself anymore either. It's too frustrating! I'm eating at around 11 or so - if I feel hungry.

Hi Carol, Wow, you're tall AND slim - the double threat. I'm ( a complete contrast ) 5'1" with 14 pounds to go before I get to the weight my doctor recommends. Once I get to that weight, I'm going an extra 10 or 15 pounds before I get back to (modified) weight training.

PS: lol.... I forgot to add; I have four children, I am 5'7" tall, 127 pounds and I wear a size six. Didn't want you to think my plan didn't work..it did. I'm healthy and look great... now if I could just lose a few years off my age..never satisified..lol..lol.

You took on a lot all at once. To quit smoking AND start a new diet at the same time is stressful for most people but it sounds like you managed to do it with great success. Way to go!

I very much disagree with eat as much as you can hold. Most bodies can only take in and burn effiently 300-400 calories a meal. When you take in more then that, its stored. It'd be absolutely incorrect to stop eating at 3pm and go to bed around 11 and have 7 hours of no food, your body's metabolism would come to a stop. Everyones body is completely different, but you're definitely not eating a well balanced diet for your bodys full potential.

That's a good suggestion. It's probably less calories than the dry toast I eat and I'm betting it's a lot tastier too. I'll give it a try. Thanks

That's too funny of a coincidence because my husband makes my toast (sometimes oatmeal) when he's home. He's like my alarm clock for meals - he just gets up, makes my breakfast and sets it down on my place mat with my coffee and glass of water. Aren't we the pampered duo? LOL!

I think what bothers me most is that I'm not hungry at all and have to force myself to eat even the smallest bit of breakfast. It seems to remain a struggle for me day after day

I like bread so I make toast. As strange as it sounds, I don't put butter or jam on it. I just like it plain, so that's my breakfast almost all the time (except sometimes I have oatmeal instead)

I've been having dry toast at 9:30 - 10 (sometimes later if I don't remember). It's like a chore though. My calories are too low so I don't get a mid morning snack but I'm supposed to have breakfast, lunch, mid afternoon snack, dinner, mid evening snack. In actuality I get breakfast or lunch, dinner and mid-evening snack. I'm waaaaaay off the recommended plan I 'aint gonna give up though. I'll go down fighting LOL!

Hi jdeforge, I eat well the rest of the day, it's just the mornings I have trouble with. I don't skip breakfast to lose weight, I just have never eaten breakfast, even as a child they couldn't force me to eat it....now it's part of my new routine and I'm really not having an easy time with it. I don't remember most of the time until either mid morning or lunch time. Yes, it's a problem and I'm beginning to feel like I should have selected other priorities from the list. The list contained at least a dozen other items (in each of 4 categories) and I chose the one I knew would be difficult for me because I know how important it is. All together, I have 4 items to adhere to: 1. Weigh myself only once a week 2. Keep a food journal 3. Exercise for half an hour each day 4. Eat breakfast every day The first one is easy because my husband hides the scale and takes it to work with him. The second one has been an addiction for years and isn't a challenge at all. The third one is actually about 2 hours less exercise than what I normally get.... and lastly, breakfast. My biggest challenge. The weight gain was sudden. Because I thought it was due to another matter, I misreported it to my doctors until it became painfully clear there was something else going on. It's frustrating.