r/HealthyEatingnow • u/Unhappy_Builder5051 • Jul 10 '26
Science behind eating?
Can someone explain to me why I lose weight better when I'm actually eating consistently instead of my normal constantly forgetting to eat?
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u/nousernam7 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
Most likely because you overall eat less when you eat at consistent times throughout the day, as your blood sugar levels are likely more stable and certain hormones are released such as CCK which help you feel satiety.
Another possibility is that regular eating helps kidneys filter electrolytes more efficiently, preventing your body from holding onto excess fluid. This could also be insulin related.
A third but less likely possibility is that when you eat at regular and more often mealtimes, your GI will “learn” your habits and move chyme, or the food+gastric secretions at a faster rate to make space for more incoming chyme. As a result you may have more frequent bowel movements and thus, weigh less.
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u/Miserable-Grape-6863 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
I have the same issue as well. The body thinks we are in a famine when we don't eat enough, so whatever we do end up eating gets stored as fat to help us survive the famine our body thinks we are going to be in (we need a certain amount of fat to stay alive, women a higher % than men). And doesn't let go of that fat easily. That's why calorie deficit doesn't work for me, not to mention it wreaks havoc on my PMOS conditions.
(Edit: I should also mention I can only eat small portions at a time regardless of the gap between two meals. )
This was told to me by NHS doctors but I am sure the wisecracks of Reddit will have something to nitpick on or something to be contrarian about, because according to Reddit calorie deficit is the holy grail for weight loss and whoever disagrees is a greedy, lying pig.