Sometimes I'm not hungry for like breakfast or something, should I still eat anyway so I will have my three meals a day along with eating breakfast like I need to? :)

It's been written since the dawn of time that breakfast (meaning break the fast of not eating since the night before) is the most important meal of the day. It kick starts the metabolism and prepares the body/mind for the day. Protein is most important such as an egg and a piece of whole grain toast.

If you don't like to "eat", have a protein drink and mix it with milk or water. Instant breakfast is also another option....

quincy

Well, I have to disagree.....I eat when I'm hungry, not when the clock says I should. I've always been like this and have never had a weight problem in my life. I weighed 108 when I was in high school 34 years ago, I've had two children, and I still weigh 108. And for many many years I never ate breakfast, just a cup of coffee. I've read what Quincy says but I've also read that people should only eat when their body tells them to, not when the clock tells them. If you're not hungry when you get up, why should you force yourself to eat, anyway? Your body will tell you later on to eat something, and then you should, but only because you're truly hungry.

I agree with Kellie.I eat when I'm hungry,wether it's chilli for breakfast or eggs at nite.i workd 11pm to 7 am for over 20 yrs.I eat anything at anytime,If I'm hungry......

Sometimes I'm not hungry for like breakfast or something, should I still eat anyway so I will have my three meals a day along with eating breakfast like I need to? :)

It is very important to eat regularly throughout the day - I think 5-6 meals is better than 3. While you don't necessarily need to eat upon awakening, it is important to eat a meal in the morning and then space your meals out throughout the day.

The goal should be to maintain consistant blood glucose levels and to balance your metabolism at a consistant level. When you sleep you don't need to eat because your body conserves energy, but when you awaken, you start to expend energy. If you don't provide nourishment, your metabolism goes into a "safety mode" you won't necessarily feel hungry, but what is going on inside is a bit out of whack. Then later on you may feel extremely hungry or have a tendancy to overeat.

if you don't like to eat a big meal in the morning have 2 smaller snacks spaced out. For example, have a small carb/protein snack at 8am and again at 10am. Then at lunchtime you won't be starving and your body will be functioning correctly and sending your brain all the right signals.

Personally, I must have breakfast. But everyone is different and I have run into a number of people who insist it is best for them to postpone eating until a little later in the day . . . they say they have more energy and eating is more under control; if they eat first thing, they can't stop eating.