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Calorie distribution


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How many should I consume and at what point? How many calories for breakfast, etc?

How much of my calories should be protein/carbs/fat???

 

I'm consuming 1200 calories a day btw.

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You should eat in a pattern that suits you. Some people find that 6 small meals a day works well for them, and others think that three meals a day plus snacks is what works for them. Work / children / sleep patterns will all influence what works for you. It really doesn't matter when you eat, it's what you eat that counts. BTW - is 1200 really enough for you - it's the absolute minimum, and most active healthy people need more.

my day is probably something around

breakfast - 20%
snack - 5%
lunch - 25%
snack - 5%
snack - 5%
snack - 5%
dinner - 25%

my breakfast is usually around 7am, midmorning snack around 9:30-10am, lunch around noon.  i have three snacks in the afternoon because i'm often just at my apartment studying and whatnot, and if i don't plan them in, i will overeat. i can't help but snack. dinner is around 6pm.  that's just for me, everybody is different.

Any tips on working in more calories throughout my day? I'm trying - but I'm not hungry enough to eat more than around 1200 calories.

You know that's 90%?

Tongue out

Do whatever is right for your body and the only way to figure that out is to try different things. I know that I do not space my meals apart and eat when I can because of my hectic schedule. Works for me. I am not sure how to help you with your percentages because i think mine are out of whack!
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