body building on one meal a day. can it be done?

[mrgeeky]

http://www.naturallyintense.net/blog/bo ... red-sanya/

[mrgeeky]

http://www.naturallyintense.net/blog/di ... -lose-fat/

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

sure, pretty much intermittent fasting right there which is strongly supported by many

most important thing is making sure you meet the macros and whether you can stomach all your daily calories within the one sitting

[damosaurus-rex]

sure, pretty much intermittent fasting right there which is strongly supported by many

most important thing is making sure you meet the macros and whether you can stomach all your daily calories within the one sitting

Eat it all in one sitting. Oh boy now Ive heard it all.

[Riccardo]

Yeah sure, you can do it, calories in vs calories out is the most important factor in determining body composition. Therefore, so long as you are meeting your macros you will be able to gain muscle.

But is it optimal?

No, nutrient absorption isn't going to be 100% and you will get more growth with more meals. Not to mention it will be a nightmare trying to eat all your daily calories in one sitting unless you have a ridiculously huge appetite.

[Shutupandsquat]

Yeah sure, you can do it, calories in vs calories out is the most important factor in determining body composition. Therefore, so long as you are meeting your macros you will be able to gain muscle.

But is it optimal?

No, nutrient absorption isn't going to be 100% and you will get more growth with more meals. Not to mention it will be a nightmare trying to eat all your daily calories in one sitting unless you have a ridiculously huge appetite.

^ This

Unless it's fast food, 1,500 calories is hard enough for me to consume in one sitting. Trying to do 3,000-4,500 in one sitting (depends on your requirements, could be greater or less) just lol f*ck that

[damosaurus-rex]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Do you know anybody, actually know, somebody who is a successful bodybuilder who does this? No.

Dont over complicate it 8-10 meals, lift big, sleep big, grow big.

[Shutupandsquat]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Do you know anybody, actually know, somebody who is a successful bodybuilder who does this? No.

Dont over complicate it 8-10 meals, lift big, sleep big, grow big.

Clearly you didn't look at the first post. It's an article. Read it.

No, he's not well-known, but he is a successful bodybuilder in the fact that he is succeeding through doing this. I, personally, wouldn't do it, but it's pretty cool that he's able to do it.

[Riccardo]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Do you know anybody, actually know, somebody who is a successful bodybuilder who does this? No.

Dont over complicate it 8-10 meals, lift big, sleep big, grow big.

Yeah it can, Its not optimal but you can still do it. I would advise against it though.

Greg Plitt eats one meal a day

[damosaurus-rex]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Do you know anybody, actually know, somebody who is a successful bodybuilder who does this? No.

Dont over complicate it 8-10 meals, lift big, sleep big, grow big.

Clearly you didn't look at the first post. It's an article. Read it.

No, he's not well-known, but he is a successful bodybuilder in the fact that he is succeeding through doing this. I, personally, wouldn't do it, but it's pretty cool that he's able to do it.

Nah didnt read it. I have been lifting and eating long enough to know what works and wouldnt believe some guy on the interweb.

Its bear vs gorilla.

Gorrilla grazes all day long. Bear eats heaps and hibernates. I choose Gorilla you are more than welcome to be a bear, (some homo).

[Phedder]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Life must be fun being so close minded and believing in all the dogma, not to mention the joys of fitting 8-10 meals into a day :roll:

Who are you to deny that it can't be done? as Ricarddo said, it might not be optimal, but it's not impossible. Things aren't as black and white as you seem to think they are.

[damosaurus-rex]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Life must be fun being so close minded and believing in all the dogma, not to mention the joys of fitting 8-10 meals into a day :roll:

Who are you to deny that it can't be done? as Ricarddo said, it might not be optimal, but it's not impossible. Things aren't as black and white as you seem to think they are.

If the results are not optimal then why would you do it? Its obviously not the best way to do things.

Im open to new ideas but thats not a good one. Somethings shouldnt be changed ie the basics.

8-10 meals whether its joyful or not it works. I would much rather eat chocolate all day but thats not optimal. Physically I couldnt eat one giant meal a day because 3 hours after I would be hungry.

Try it though Im sure it works :roll:

[Phedder]

If the results are not optimal then why would you do it?

You really should read the article if you're going to continue commenting. Not everyone has the time, money, or dedication to eat 8-10 meals a day. I disagree that 8-10 meals a day is 'optimal' either but that's a whole separate debate that I'm done with.

8-10 meals whether its joyful or not it works.

No one's denying that. However, you were denying that 1 meal a day could work.

Try it though Im sure it works :roll:

Not that I usually eat only 1 meal a day, but it's not uncommon on a rest day. Eating 8-10 meals a day certainly wouldn't work if I want to maintain any form of a social life and productivity through my day. I usually get by on 2-3 meals within an 8 hour feeding window, Intermittent Fasting style (Have said that in far too many threads now :pfft: ) and I've made good, consistent progress over the last 2 years. I'm by no means a successful bodybuilder, I'm not even a bodybuilder (will happen one day) but when people continuously shout the 'Many small meals through the day' mantra it frankly gets on my nerves, there's so many other factors that are far more important than how many meals you eat and how far apart they are.

We have a very good discussion in a topic about meal timing, if you search and read through it, it may help open your mind a little. It won't change it, I'm sure, but it's always good to see things from many perspectives.

[Pabs]

One meal a day. One lot of dishes. THAT itself makes it tempting.

Not really serious. Although if my wife reads it I could be. She's no doubt sick of me moaning about the amount of dishes we seem to create throughout the day.

On a serious note, I really doubt I could just eat one meal a day. It would obviously have to be a HUGE meal and I'm a notoriously slow eater.

[damosaurus-rex]

If the results are not optimal then why would you do it?

You really should read the article if you're going to continue commenting. Not everyone has the time, money, or dedication to eat 8-10 meals a day. I disagree that 8-10 meals a day is 'optimal' either but that's a whole separate debate that I'm done with.

8-10 meals whether its joyful or not it works.

No one's denying that. However, you were denying that 1 meal a day could work.

Try it though Im sure it works :roll:

Not that I usually eat only 1 meal a day, but it's not uncommon on a rest day. Eating 8-10 meals a day certainly wouldn't work if I want to maintain any form of a social life and productivity through my day. I usually get by on 2-3 meals within an 8 hour feeding window, Intermittent Fasting style (Have said that in far too many threads now :pfft: ) and I've made good, consistent progress over the last 2 years. I'm by no means a successful bodybuilder, I'm not even a bodybuilder (will happen one day) but when people continuously shout the 'Many small meals through the day' mantra it frankly gets on my nerves, there's so many other factors that are far more important than how many meals you eat and how far apart they are.

We have a very good discussion in a topic about meal timing, if you search and read through it, it may help open your mind a little. It won't change it, I'm sure, but it's always good to see things from many perspectives.

Like I say if it aint broke why fix it. Anyone who knows me will agree that what im doing is working as far as size and strength goes.

No need to try crazy one meal a day diets. I know of guys eating 4000+ calories who are getting leaner and stronger. 4000+ cals of good food in one meal not happening.

If you want to get big and strong you got to eat like a beast all day. One meal a day you might get gains but only slight gains compared to a proper diet.

Lets be honest most people who claim to be bodybuilders dont eat nearly enough food throughout the day. thats why they never get that big.

[Phedder]

Like I say if it aint broke why fix it.

It all needs to be contextualised. A single paradigm doesn't apply to everyone, it might not be broken, but if it's highly impractical, it becomes unsustainable for many.

Anyone who knows me will agree that what im doing is working as far as size and strength goes.

Again, I'm not denying that at all. It clearly works well for many.

4000+ cals of good food in one meal not happening.

You might be surprised :twisted:

One meal a day you might get gains but only slight gains compared to a proper diet.

I don't want to appear to be tooting my own horn, I know I'm not massive or ripped. Just showing you some of my own personal progress, whilst not with strictly 1 meal a day, I certainly wasn't eating like a beast all day, just for 8 hours a day, often less on rest days.

Jan '11 -88kg on left, Aug '12, 103kg on right.

Lets be honest most people who claim to be bodybuilders dont eat nearly enough food throughout the day. thats why they never get that big.

Totally agree, most guys don't eat enough. However I believe the total amount of food is far more important than the number of meals, and timing of those meals. Give a guy 6 meals a day totaling 2500 cals, and 1-2 meals a day totaling 4000calories. Which one will end up bigger and stronger?

Here's the link to the meal timing discussion. Definitely worthwhile reading through if you haven't already.

[Riccardo]

If the results are not optimal then why would you do it?

You really should read the article if you're going to continue commenting. Not everyone has the time, money, or dedication to eat 8-10 meals a day. I disagree that 8-10 meals a day is 'optimal' either but that's a whole separate debate that I'm done with.

8-10 meals whether its joyful or not it works.

No one's denying that. However, you were denying that 1 meal a day could work.

Try it though Im sure it works :roll:

Not that I usually eat only 1 meal a day, but it's not uncommon on a rest day. Eating 8-10 meals a day certainly wouldn't work if I want to maintain any form of a social life and productivity through my day. I usually get by on 2-3 meals within an 8 hour feeding window, Intermittent Fasting style (Have said that in far too many threads now :pfft: ) and I've made good, consistent progress over the last 2 years. I'm by no means a successful bodybuilder, I'm not even a bodybuilder (will happen one day) but when people continuously shout the 'Many small meals through the day' mantra it frankly gets on my nerves, there's so many other factors that are far more important than how many meals you eat and how far apart they are.

We have a very good discussion in a topic about meal timing, if you search and read through it, it may help open your mind a little. It won't change it, I'm sure, but it's always good to see things from many perspectives.

Like I say if it aint broke why fix it. Anyone who knows me will agree that what im doing is working as far as size and strength goes.

No need to try crazy one meal a day diets. I know of guys eating 4000+ calories who are getting leaner and stronger. 4000+ cals of good food in one meal not happening.

If you want to get big and strong you got to eat like a beast all day. One meal a day you might get gains but only slight gains compared to a proper diet.

Lets be honest most people who claim to be bodybuilders dont eat nearly enough food throughout the day. thats why they never get that big.

8-10 meals lol! Don't believe everything you read in the magazines. What if I told you 3-4 (maybe 5) meals per day is more optimal than your 8-10? But hey man, all this is just advice... Do what ever the f*ck you wanna dooo.

[damosaurus-rex]

You really should read the article if you're going to continue commenting. Not everyone has the time, money, or dedication to eat 8-10 meals a day. I disagree that 8-10 meals a day is 'optimal' either but that's a whole separate debate that I'm done with.

No one's denying that. However, you were denying that 1 meal a day could work.

Not that I usually eat only 1 meal a day, but it's not uncommon on a rest day. Eating 8-10 meals a day certainly wouldn't work if I want to maintain any form of a social life and productivity through my day. I usually get by on 2-3 meals within an 8 hour feeding window, Intermittent Fasting style (Have said that in far too many threads now :pfft: ) and I've made good, consistent progress over the last 2 years. I'm by no means a successful bodybuilder, I'm not even a bodybuilder (will happen one day) but when people continuously shout the 'Many small meals through the day' mantra it frankly gets on my nerves, there's so many other factors that are far more important than how many meals you eat and how far apart they are.

We have a very good discussion in a topic about meal timing, if you search and read through it, it may help open your mind a little. It won't change it, I'm sure, but it's always good to see things from many perspectives.

Like I say if it aint broke why fix it. Anyone who knows me will agree that what im doing is working as far as size and strength goes.

No need to try crazy one meal a day diets. I know of guys eating 4000+ calories who are getting leaner and stronger. 4000+ cals of good food in one meal not happening.

If you want to get big and strong you got to eat like a beast all day. One meal a day you might get gains but only slight gains compared to a proper diet.

Lets be honest most people who claim to be bodybuilders dont eat nearly enough food throughout the day. thats why they never get that big.

8-10 meals lol! Don't believe everything you read in the magazines. What if I told you 3-4 (maybe 5) meals per day is more optimal than your 8-10? But hey man, all this is just advice... Do what ever the f*ck you wanna dooo.

3-5. 8-10. 6-8. But 1. As you said, "Do what ever the f*ck you wanna dooo"

[mrgeeky]

Post like this are the hight of stupidness. No it cant be done on one meal plain and simple. If it can then do it. Post the pics before and after with the great results.

Do you know anybody, actually know, somebody who is a successful bodybuilder who does this? No.

Dont over complicate it 8-10 meals, lift big, sleep big, grow big.

Clearly you didn't look at the first post. It's an article. Read it.

No, he's not well-known, but he is a successful bodybuilder in the fact that he is succeeding through doing this. I, personally, wouldn't do it, but it's pretty cool that he's able to do it.

Nah didnt read it. I have been lifting and eating long enough to know what works and wouldnt believe some guy on the interweb.

Its bear vs gorilla.

Gorrilla grazes all day long. Bear eats heaps and hibernates. I choose Gorilla you are more than welcome to be a bear, (some homo).

I wouldnt say no to being called a bear..

Every tried to mess with a bear lol

[vracula]

Clearly you didn't look at the first post. It's an article. Read it.

No, he's not well-known, but he is a successful bodybuilder in the fact that he is succeeding through doing this. I, personally, wouldn't do it, but it's pretty cool that he's able to do it.

Nah didnt read it. I have been lifting and eating long enough to know what works and wouldnt believe some guy on the interweb.

Its bear vs gorilla.

Gorrilla grazes all day long. Bear eats heaps and hibernates. I choose Gorilla you are more than welcome to be a bear, (some homo).

I wouldnt say no to being called a bear..

Every tried to mess with a bear lol

Bears are strong, gorillas are strong, but the bishes find bears cute.BEAR FTW.

[mrgeeky]

Well heres my story guys..

I have always tried to follow a body builders diet..

I have always failed miserably.. I take my hat off to those of you that can do it.. Its friggen hard to be so controlled and dedicated..

I have always been a fat bastard and have finally found part of the reason..

When I eat breakfast it makes me sick, tired and lethargic and ravenous.

If I eat anything before 11.am it just ruins my whole friggen day..

I now dont eat anything before 11 - miday..

Its finally starting to come together.. Starting to finally get my diet right.

It's great to know that its not about timing when eating the right amounts of nutrients / food / protein etc.. Because if it was I could never get my diet right.

Knowing I can eat when I need and not when I have to makes a hell of a difference to my diet..

Also keeping in mind I push weights for fun, I am not, nor never will be a pro body builder.. It sure would be nice to be able to create a decent build and strip off all the fat one day though.

It would be nice if I could get it down to say two or three meals a day..

One would be too hard for me, but knowing that body building is possible on one meal a day proves to me that you dont need all your nutrients spread out over the whole day.. Hence the reason for starting this thread.

As far as eating breakfast making me sick, apparently its more common that I thought it was.. Im not the only one..

check this out..

http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&gs_nf=1& ... 80&bih=873

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

Well heres my story guys..

I have always tried to follow a body builders diet..

I have always failed miserably.. I take my hat off to those of you that can do it.. Its friggen hard to be so controlled and dedicated..

I have always been a fat bastard and have finally found part of the reason..

When I eat breakfast it makes me sick, tired and lethargic and ravenous.

If I eat anything before 11.am it just ruins my whole friggen day..

I now dont eat anything before 11 - miday..

Its finally starting to come together.. Starting to finally get my diet right.

It's great to know that its not about timing when eating the right amounts of nutrients / food / protein etc.. Because if it was I could never get my diet right.

Knowing I can eat when I need and not when I have to makes a hell of a difference to my diet..

Also keeping in mind I push weights for fun, I am not, nor never will be a pro body builder.. It sure would be nice to be able to create a decent build and strip off all the fat one day though.

It would be nice if I could get it down to say two or three meals a day..

One would be too hard for me, but knowing that body building is possible on one meal a day proves to me that you dont need all your nutrients spread out over the whole day.. Hence the reason for starting this thread.

As far as eating breakfast making me sick, apparently its more common that I thought it was.. Im not the only one..

check this out..

http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&gs_nf=1& ... 80&bih=873

very good man, couldn't agree more.

i was originally suckered in to that whole several meals a day stuff too and although it was working for me, it was a real big pain. so much pressure to make sure to get this meal in then that meal.... was like dam if i'm preparing meals and eating all day then when do i get any work done? got that same problem as you with feeling sick downing a big breakfast

nowadays i'm slowly easing in to giving IF a fair go, recently having my first meal from around 2pm and final meal by 7pm. basically just an average lunch and big dinner making sure that i'm still meeting the macros. this way i miss out on my late night whey + milk shake which i was kind of worried about at first but this way (empty stomach) i seem to sleep a lot easier to that puts me at ease.

i work out on completely empty stomach now at some point between waking up and before 2pm (first meal) and WOW the feeling is great! been doing it for a week now and i thought I'd eventually start to feel weaker but nope, heaps more energy in the gym and less of that sick "im gonna throw up all over the place" feeling.

it also helps that the only time i look & feel all bloated up now is after my dinner rather than all day from having food processing inside all day long

as usual though, make sure you are sipping on your water bottle through the day.

[Pseudonym]

On a serious note, I really doubt I could just eat one meal a day. It would obviously have to be a HUGE meal and I'm a notoriously slow eater.

^ This. Even on 6 meals a day, I struggle to fit each meal in when I'm bulking. I doubt I could do a meal double the size, let alone six times the size! Certainly not if I'm keeping my carbs in good, complex sources.

I'm not sure whether to be impressed or disgusted by those of you who can gobble up such huge amounts in one sitting! :pfft:

[Mcmass]

Well heres my story guys..

I have always tried to follow a body builders diet..

I have always failed miserably.. I take my hat off to those of you that can do it.. Its friggen hard to be so controlled and dedicated..

I have always been a fat bastard and have finally found part of the reason..

When I eat breakfast it makes me sick, tired and lethargic and ravenous.

If I eat anything before 11.am it just ruins my whole friggen day..

I now dont eat anything before 11 - miday..

Its finally starting to come together.. Starting to finally get my diet right.

It's great to know that its not about timing when eating the right amounts of nutrients / food / protein etc.. Because if it was I could never get my diet right.

Knowing I can eat when I need and not when I have to makes a hell of a difference to my diet..

Also keeping in mind I push weights for fun, I am not, nor never will be a pro body builder.. It sure would be nice to be able to create a decent build and strip off all the fat one day though.

It would be nice if I could get it down to say two or three meals a day..

One would be too hard for me, but knowing that body building is possible on one meal a day proves to me that you dont need all your nutrients spread out over the whole day.. Hence the reason for starting this thread.

As far as eating breakfast making me sick, apparently its more common that I thought it was.. Im not the only one..

check this out..

http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&gs_nf=1& ... 80&bih=873

http://www.leangains.com/

[mrgeeky]

cheers mate.. already read it..

good reading..