Chocolate cake for breakfast?

**Damsella** · 09-02-2012, 09:07am

I was thinking that two successful dieters on here, Ms Sweetcheeks and Katkinn, don't eat much/anything for breakfast.

I also think it's a bit of a myth that your metabolism will be magically "kick started" by eating breakfast. It's already firing quite happily - or you'd be dead! So how much does it actually increase by after eating an early meal?

**ms sweetcheeks** · 09-02-2012, 09:14am

Originally Posted by Damsella

I was thinking that two successful dieters on here, Ms Sweetcheeks and Katkinn, don't eat much/anything for breakfast.

I also think it's a bit of a myth that your metabolism will be magically "kick started" by eating breakfast. It's already firing quite happily - or you'd be dead! So how much does it actually increase by after eating an early meal?

I have to say I agree

I know EVERYONE bangs on about it, but I believe that after a whole life time of not eating breakfast, and still managing to lose weight when I put my mind to it, and maintaining my 9st weight for 4 years between 2 kids, it is entirely possible to lose weight without breakfast..
I don't NOT eat it ti save calories - I do it as I simply have NO appetite in the morning.

However I have to say since this week I have had a boiled egg for breakfast- I am training a LOT in the gym and maybe (I don't know) by eating my egg I don't come out of the gym FAMISHED, so I can just about manage to eat that.

**Mrs B** · 09-02-2012, 09:29am

Originally Posted by DillyDally

But a sugary latte probably contains far more calories than my breakfast!

About 90 the way I make it. Works for me anyway!

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**jock76** · 09-02-2012, 11:40am

I ate chocolate every week and still lost 8.5 stones in 16 months,(everything in moderation)always have breakfast too! dont think i'd have chocolate cake for breakfast though!.i kept the weight off for 6 years and had 2 more pregnancies,need to lose some now after dexters birth but its coming off! not too fast as still exclusively breastfeeding him

**Katoid** · 09-02-2012, 11:47am

I can't eat breakfast - just don't fancy eating in the morning, not hungry! I can only manage tea until lunch time and then I don't have much.

**DillyDally** · 09-02-2012, 12:36pm

Originally Posted by Mrs B

About 90 the way I make it. Works for me anyway!

Ah, I thought you were talking about something from Starbucks or something which can be 300 calories plus.

I like to have regular protein intake, otherwise I get dippy blood sugar, so I have a scrambled egg (scrambled in the microwave with a dash of milk) on a slice of bread (no butter) for breakfast, with a cup of Redbush tea (no sugar), which is probably around 160 calories or so (don't count them, don't diet, so I may be a bit out).

**Damsella** · 09-02-2012, 12:42pm

Originally Posted by jock76

I ate chocolate every week and still lost 8.5 stones in 16 months

Please start a thread to tell us about that - very inspiring!!!

**DillyDally** · 09-02-2012, 12:54pm

I've been thinking about this - and must admit to a slightly poisoned ear when listening to people telling me how they can't lose weight when they eat breakfast because all my female friends seem to be on permanent diets, of various descriptions, and there seems to be a sort of competitive non-eating thing going on

Some of them seem to absolutely revel in saying they eat nothing all day, then have an evening meal, or only eating an apple for lunch etc. It's quite dull to listen to

And I do wonder, seriously wonder, how a person can get their full quota of protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in one meal a day

I'm not talking about anyone particular on this thread/Damsels, it's just a kind of general trend amongst women I know that's irritating me slightly

**Mrs B** · 09-02-2012, 01:38pm

Originally Posted by DillyDally

Ah, I thought you were talking about something from Starbucks or something which can be 300 calories plus.

N'ah, nothing as posh as that for the likes of me!

A double espresso, 2 sugars and topped up with skimmed milk, bung in the microwave and jobs a good 'un!

**bluekat** · 09-02-2012, 02:17pm

I don't think it matters what time you eat it, it is the amount of calories you eat over the course of the day or week even that is key.

When I did my most successful diet ... WW a few years back, I skipped breakfast. Even now I just go for a banana and maybe also an apple and some coffee during the week. At the weekend I'll wait until lunch or have a brunch, usually fried eggs or beans on toast.