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Title: Anybody can function with one meal a day?
Post by: tashamjoy on February 12, 2013, 10:29:22 am
I have had a lot of days with one meal a day and I function perfectly fine and never feel hungry andbody else feel this way too. I can wake up around 10 go to school all day eat around 5pm go back to school get home around 11pm and do hw and go to sleep ad im not hungry im sure this is not healthy but sometimes its just what happens
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Post by: devilroljin on February 12, 2013, 10:33:29 am
I couldn't do it, there has been times where I could do one meal and some snack, but next day I'm hungry and need to eat something. I guess if I slowly started eating less and less, there would be a point where I'd get used to it, and would be perfectly fine with one meal a day. If today, I would start doing one meal a day, having lived all my life with 3 meals a day, I wouldn't be able to function normally. Maybe a sporadic day here and there, but consecutive days, no way. I'd also be worried about not getting enough nutrition, unless that single meal would be coupled together with some supplements or something.
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Post by: msmoneybags48 on February 12, 2013, 11:36:30 am
It depends on who it is.  Trust me, I don't see it happening in my family anytime soon.  My husband, on some mornings, eats breakfast; on some mornings, he tells me he is fasting but eats a big dinner.  I have only seen one person in my lifetime eat one meal a day, and that was my late friend's brother. But he ate dinner for breakfast and it lasted him all day.  I can't tell you that about me because I need to lose a few pounds or more but I love to eat. :heart:
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Post by: jwallbank on February 12, 2013, 11:48:55 am
I used to do it quite often! I was working 86 miles (one way) from home and I would normally only eat lunch. I was on the road for breakfast and by the time I got home, I just wanted to go to bed. I would say I felt tired alot but, that could have been getting out of bed at 4:30 am and getting home at 8:30 pm, a 16 hr day 5 days a week. You got to do - what you got to do though!!
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Post by: potluck6 on February 12, 2013, 01:30:29 pm
Wish i could eat only one meal a day.Hate shopping for food,cooking food and cleaning up after yeah food.Like food that is already made like take out but expensive. as long as you feel energy and don't loose to much weight seems ok .
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Post by: DeliriousKris on February 12, 2013, 03:04:44 pm
I can do it if it's one big mean, but I don't like to.

I like eating three small-ish meals and two snacks between those meals.
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Post by: gwendolynconrad on February 12, 2013, 04:22:53 pm
I only eat two meals a day ,I love breakfast. :icon_rr:
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Post by: washibi on February 12, 2013, 06:35:19 pm
Never tried it every body is it's own machine but a person burns calories faster if they are constanly snacking (healthy) way faster way of burning calories
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Post by: ladavia89 on February 12, 2013, 06:37:59 pm
There are  some days I only eat one meal but it's not on purpose or by choice. I always end of gaining weight when I don't eat smaller meals throughout the day so I try to avoid it
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Post by: articx on February 13, 2013, 05:51:31 am
I remember in one episode of 'Bizarre Foods', Andrew Zimmern, the host, met a Japanese inventor who only eats one meal per day. He told Andrew, it was best to only eat one meal per day.
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Post by: Screwedupclick4life337 on February 13, 2013, 06:14:39 am
Oh no I couldn't do that my stomach an head would be killing me
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Post by: kqa on February 13, 2013, 07:27:58 am
My mother hammered the importance of breakfast and I just cannot do without it.  I do eat frequently and graze or I don't feel well.  Always 3 meals a day.
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on February 13, 2013, 07:37:12 am
It depends on how late I eat or how much I have eaten for breakfast or lunch, but normally no I don't think I could go for long without eating at least twice or three times a day. In between those times I will eat a snack or something to tide me over.
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Post by: bremer51 on February 13, 2013, 07:52:16 am
Not me. And more small meals a day is healthier for you.
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Post by: tbosworth1 on February 13, 2013, 08:31:57 am
I eat when I get hungry but that typically means one meal a day.  There are some days (probably once a week) when I snack on and off all day other than that I only eat dinner.  I don't think it is the healthiest way to eat but I have done it for years.
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Post by: dwiley11 on February 13, 2013, 09:01:10 am
I do it every day
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Post by: anitaraemillspalmer on February 13, 2013, 09:01:24 am
I have had a lot of days with one meal a day and I function perfectly fine and never feel hungry andbody else feel this way too. I can wake up around 10 go to school all day eat around 5pm go back to school get home around 11pm and do hw and go to sleep ad im not hungry im sure this is not healthy but sometimes its just what happens
Some days yes and some days no...more no days than yes days  :)
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Post by: diala84 on February 13, 2013, 09:29:08 am
Sometimes when I am really involved in a project and don't do much physical activity during the day I have forgotten to eat my normal meals but that is pretty rare. My brother has always been fine with eating very seldom during the day without much trouble but I don't know how he does it. I'm sure it isn't very healthy to do all the time especially if you are missing out of good nutrients that you need to function because of it.
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Post by: kewl4reals on February 13, 2013, 09:47:44 am
I have had a lot of days with one meal a day and I function perfectly fine and never feel hungry andbody else feel this way too. I can wake up around 10 go to school all day eat around 5pm go back to school get home around 11pm and do hw and go to sleep ad im not hungry im sure this is not healthy but sometimes its just what happens
no you must eat 3 meals a day to be healthy
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Post by: cashrose on February 13, 2013, 10:27:54 am
I do it every day
I believed it can function your body alright but not normally to your brain system! Human always need 3 meals a days and also snack
between each meal!! And thats really make functionall in every vein excellent and normal brains.. :thumbsup: :wave: i sometimes have one meal plus snacks to function my brain straight. One meal a day ok but you wont be concentrating on your study... :-X except if you are catholic christian
that there is a month that people have to eat one meal a day about a week so... :thumbsup: :wave: :heart:
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Post by: wccohn on February 13, 2013, 10:37:40 am
No I definitely can't function on one meal a day. I work around food and I exercise 5-6 times every week so I need to eat a lot so I have enough energy to make it through my day. 
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Post by: coreyw87 on February 13, 2013, 12:09:28 pm
most of the time we only eat two meals a day and one of those is a very small meal and yes I think its possible to make it on one meal a day albeit like you said may not be healthy. But you do what you can do and have time to do
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Post by: candyterrius on February 15, 2013, 09:03:26 pm
If we’re not too active, ideally one meal a day should suffice. Instead of eating, I find sitting out in the sun for a brief moment helps me feel nourished as well. :heart:
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Post by: quietpal on February 15, 2013, 09:09:05 pm
No, I couldn't do it. It is not healthy for me. I try to make sure I eat throughout the day and I'm trying to incorporate more healthy foods into my life.
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on February 16, 2013, 12:41:55 am
I've done it, but it wasn't planned.  I'm not hungry when I wake up so I don't eat right away, then I get involved in a project and forget to eat until later.  It usually results in two meals though, unless I have to change from my usual night schedule to a very early morning day schedule.

There is a dietary philosophy called something like restrictive eating where they purposely eat minimally for better health.  I think that's like Dr Hymen's "Eat To Live" book.  If you eat the right things and keep your blood sugar balanced it makes you healthier.

Different strokes for different folks.
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Post by: alaskakaren on February 16, 2013, 02:38:39 am
I actually do okay with one meal a day.  I'm not a big breakfast eater...so if I have one nice meal I'm not as hungry and I can kindof eat what I want.
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Post by: mehavenomemory on February 16, 2013, 02:52:20 am
Have to eat 5 or 6 small meals because diabetic.. before I was diabetic.. One or two meals a day, or catch somethng while I was on the run.. But now it is very important I always eat small 5 or 6 times.. :star:
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Post by: timandvicky1 on February 16, 2013, 05:49:48 am
I normally only eat 1 meal a day, and then have a snack in the evening.  I think everybody is different, that might not work for the next person, but I have never been able to eat a meal 3 times a day. 
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Post by: karenkowalczyk on February 16, 2013, 07:41:03 am
 :'( I don't think this is good to do every day but once in a while maybe. I have days were I want to eat everything and other days I'm not hungry but you should be eating when you can and try to make snacks to go granola bars, breakfast bars, friut snacks, almonds, this is our fuel we can't run out of fuel especially on busy days. and most important before eating drinking enough water.
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Post by: kilophkadamas on February 16, 2013, 07:48:46 am
I've tried this before, and I can honestly say that I can't function on just one meal. There's just too much time around the day where i'm hungry, and then if I eat that one big meal, I usually end up really sleepy.
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Post by: black1304 on February 16, 2013, 08:16:35 am
I usually eat at least twice a day, but sometimes if I get up and immediately start working on a project or running errands I won't realize I'm hungry until later when I stop working. So there are days when I get one meal in and that's it. I don't know how good or bad that is for you, but if you feel fine I would think you're okay.
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Post by: rusgiftsaolcom on February 16, 2013, 09:10:50 am
I don't think I can do it. Maybe if it's a well balanced heavy meal, other than that I need my three meals a day.
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Post by: maxinmotion on February 16, 2013, 09:56:32 am
I can eat one meal a day when I have a busy schedule, otherwise I will have to at least have a snack to tide me over. 
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Post by: musicbrokers on February 16, 2013, 09:59:40 am
People only really need to eat when they are hungry or low in energy. There is no number of meals required.
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Post by: Taylor95 on February 16, 2013, 10:59:22 am
I usually eat a really small lunch (like 200-300 calories) and a bigger dinner.
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Post by: Tere2 on February 17, 2013, 12:39:39 pm
I do it quite often but snack the rest of the day.
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Post by: lgemini on February 24, 2013, 02:08:08 am
Believe it or not my spouse eats only one meal a day with no snacking.  He is very active during the day, so he will eat a big breakfast or a big lunch.   My spouse has not gain weight since we been together for 26 years.  I know I can not live like this.
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Post by: kevint5 on February 24, 2013, 02:37:26 am
Used to I could with just one meal when I was younger but now I have to have at least two meals.
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Post by: mperez7372 on February 24, 2013, 07:15:57 am
I did it for a couple of years!  It started on accident.  I would wake up and start working.  I would make lunch and not get to it until about 3:30.  After I ate that, I wasn't hungry for dinner.  It was the thinnest, healthiest and happiest I have ever been.  And not hungry!  If I was hungry, I would eat... but only a few bites.  If I was still hungry, I would take a few more bites.  Generally, a few bites would make me full again.  I loved it and only stopped because I got pregnant.  Now, I need to get back to that eating schedule.  I'm ready for healthy and happy again.
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Post by: rghvac69 on February 24, 2013, 07:26:34 am
I need my three meals a day. I eat a light breakfast, a good lunch, and a light supper.
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Post by: chaseanthony on February 24, 2013, 03:32:31 pm
I eat one meal a day every day  :) It's called the warriors diet
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Post by: lbryanwf on February 24, 2013, 04:52:46 pm
I have done it, and I wasn't low on energy, but when it was time to eat that one meal, I was hungry by then. If I drink coffee with flavored creamer, or soda pop, that seems to stave off hunger and keep me going. It is really not healthy to do that, but when I am too busy, I will do it.
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Post by: Mojoshog on February 24, 2013, 06:23:27 pm
Function? maybe.   :-X
Function optimally?? probably not. ::)
Healthy? definitely not. ???
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Post by: timvolley on February 24, 2013, 07:13:06 pm
i usually have at least 2 meals going with only one isnt easy or for everyone.
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Post by: cindylouwalk on February 25, 2013, 08:57:26 am
I function on one meal a day all the time.  I have no appetite these days.  I do eat supper (or dinner) as some people call it.  I do want that meal.  By that time I am starving!  LOL!
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Post by: LaKecias on February 25, 2013, 10:54:54 pm
yeah you can but it not healthy and good for you in the long road. People never seems to think about what they are doing to their body and how it will affect the them when they are older. Bulid a strong healthy body so your body will be good when you are elderly
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Post by: jmc1982 on February 26, 2013, 03:11:48 am
Im able to make it through the day with one meal but it has to be a big one L0L
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Post by: EDW39A on February 26, 2013, 08:40:16 am
People only really need to eat when they are hungry or low in energy. There is no number of meals required.
Function? maybe.   :-X
Function optimally?? probably not. ::)
Healthy? definitely not. ???
I function on one meal a day all the time.  I have no appetite these days.  I do eat supper (or dinner) as some people call it.  I do want that meal.  By that time I am starving!  LOL!
yeah you can but it not healthy and good for you in the long road. People never seems to think about what they are doing to their body and how it will affect the them when they are older. Bulid a strong healthy body so your body will be good when you are elderly
Im able to make it through the day with one meal but it has to be a big one L0L
I eat one meal a day every day  :) It's called the warriors diet

If I was given one big meal I would divide it up and eat once at breakfast, then five hours later. Five hours after that I would eat some more of it and five hours after that I would finish most of it up. Just leaving 100 calories if I was hungry later.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on February 26, 2013, 06:34:42 pm
Yeah I could function on one meal a day.
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Post by: demaina on February 26, 2013, 07:01:31 pm
I do that all the time.  I always found it annoying how people assume that those who are over weight are constantly eating.  That or how people tell you not to eat when you aren't hungry.  If I do that, then I'll basically have one meal a day with some juice and milk that I drink throughout.  When I was in school though I needed at least two to get through everything cause I had to carry a bunch of heavy books around campus so I needed the extra energy.
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Post by: ernica96 on February 26, 2013, 07:24:02 pm
depends what the meal is....a huge difference between eating cereal or a huge meal as one meal.
can probably do it if I skip breakfast then skip lunch and eat sometime between lunch and dinner time and i'm good for the rest of the day.
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Post by: debidoo on February 26, 2013, 07:58:28 pm
I can do it especially becaue at times I don't have much of an appetite but I actually do better if I take and split up food into small meals through out the day with a small snack of fruit or nuts or something at some point.
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Post by: tuyetmai on February 26, 2013, 08:19:34 pm
I have had a lot of days with one meal a day and I function perfectly fine and never feel hungry andbody else feel this way too. I can wake up around 10 go to school all day eat around 5pm go back to school get home around 11pm and do hw and go to sleep ad im not hungry im sure this is not healthy but sometimes its just what happens

I can if my family let me. :) I under weight so no one let me skip any meal.  My friend she eat only lunch time, and she stay until next lunch time.  I was a maze how she does that.  No snacks between.
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Post by: champak97 on February 26, 2013, 09:50:16 pm
I have eaten one single meal a day, and felt sluggish the whole day. I function better with atleast two meals a day.
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Post by: davidh121 on February 26, 2013, 11:20:59 pm
I might skip a meal here and there due to work (very busy), but this is not something encouraged to be done on a normal basis. If considering this as a way to diet there are better techniques out there. I normally have my three meals a day.
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Post by: bowrunner on February 27, 2013, 04:36:11 am
I occasionally have just one meal a day but I do better if I have several small meals throughout the day, such as a bowl of soup and a salad a couple of hours later.
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Post by: kingozzy on February 27, 2013, 06:52:30 am
I do that almost daily, I am not hungry before work, I have a lunch and when I get home I am pretty tired so I dont each much then either
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Post by: ljrjess69 on February 27, 2013, 07:00:25 am
guess it just depends on the person,,im sure i could,,but id rather not!! :bunny:
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Post by: greenworld12 on February 27, 2013, 07:05:41 am
One meal a day!  That one meal would have to be all healthy foods, well balanced, with all the nutrients a body needs and many glasses of water. 
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Post by: momoney555 on February 27, 2013, 04:47:49 pm
You can exist very well on one very nutritious, well rounded meal in the middle of the day.  I do it all the time to loose and maintain my weight.
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Post by: 16spike on February 27, 2013, 04:51:49 pm
I do it all the time, I woke up at 4:11am and I haven't eaten hardly anything today. Although, everyone should try to eat something. It's not healthy for someone to go like that without eating.