Meal timing dilemma

[Greek to me]

So...I start my work day at 7a and get in the door at 7p. Not a morning person so I take breakfast to work and eat it by 8a. Lunch follows at 12:30 on average. No issues or problems there.

But I hit a wall at about 5p. I'm not necessarily hungry for a whole meal, but I know if I wait until 7p I'll be over hungry and eat too heavy if a meal not long before night time wind down.

I tried a snack one day. But then I wasn't hungry when I came home for another full meal. I settled on veggies and a fat rather than a full meal that evening.

But I'm don't feel like that is reasonable either. The food just sat there all night. But if I eat at 5p, I'm eating on the fly and that means that all three of my meals are eaten at work. Not very satisfying.

Any ideas?

[amberino21]

Are you eating a substantial breakfast? Eating a bigger breakfast should keep you more satisfied thought the whole day.

You could also have a mini meal a little earlier (perhaps @ 4), then dinner a little later?

All of your meals, including mini meals should follow the template with protein, fat and vegies.

[Greek to me]

I tried the Mimi meal at 4. Had apple, cashews and HB eggs (2). That's why I wasn't hungry at 7 for another full meal.

I'm only day 3 but I started the challenge by baking a crust less quiche with whole eggs, tomato, cauliflower, olives (Greek), peppers (red), and add avocado to top it off before I eat. Oh yes, the tomatoes are roasted in olive oil as well as the cauliflower.

I eat the equivalent of 3 eggs which holds me well until lunchtime. Any other thoughts?

[amberino21]

Your breakfast sounds great...

How about a smaller mini meal in the afternoon? 1 HB egg and some vegie sticks? You get protein and fat in the egg, and vegies for a proper mini meal, enough to fill a hole but not too much to fill you up before dinner?

[Greek to me]

So it sounds like keep with a 4 p snack only make it lighter? I can try that-but still means ill be eating a heavier meal at 7 p.

[amberino21]

If you don't want to eat meal 3 at 7, have it at 5. You mentioned not wanting to eat all your meals at work - you have to make a sacrifice somewhere!

[Greek to me]

I know. There is no perfect option. I'll try the suggestions and see what fits best!

[pjena]

Personally, I'd make M1 a little bigger and try to hold off until 2 for M2 and then have M3 at 7.  Otherwise, I'd make M2 extra big and save some of it to eat at 5 to tide me over until 7.  Sparkling water and kombucha also help me get through that last hour until dinner. 

[Greek to me]

Thanks!