How to Lose Weight by Eating 5 to 6 Times a Day

If you are trying to lose weight, you should get regular exercise and eat a healthy diet. You should consume five to six small meals daily instead of three large meals. If you eat often, your metabolism stays active all day long and you have more energy. Your blood sugar level will stay stable and you will be less likely to give into cravings for result-sabotaging foods.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic food containers
• Healthy snacks

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Instructions

• 1

  Prepare your meals ahead of time. Have meals readily available so you are less likely to skip them. Invest in plastic food containers so you can easily transport foods if you need to.

• 2

  Increase the number of times you eat each day gradually. Eat four portions per day for an entire week and increase to five small portions the next week. Add one more meal the following week to consume a total of six portions. Consume a small meal every two to three hours daily.

• 3

  Avoid restricting entire food groups. Include complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain bread, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. Consume lean protein including tuna, chicken and turkey and eat unsaturated fats such as avocados, raw nuts and olive oil. Consume carbohydrates, protein and fats at a ratio of 40:30:30.

• 4

  Increase the number of times you eat by splitting up meals instead of adding them. Split your breakfast, lunch and dinner in half. Eat half of your normal lunch sandwich as a meal and consume the other half two to three hours later.

• 5

  Keep healthy snacks such as nuts, fruits or protein shakes with you at all times. Eat them when you experience cravings or instead of a meal.

• 6

  Perform cardiovascular and strength training exercises, three days per week. Run, bike, swim or walk for at least 45 minutes to increase your metabolism. Work out with weights to increase muscle tissue and burn fat even when you are at rest.