Do you eat breakfast or you skip it?

@rojane (500)
Philippines
June 4, 2007 2:04am CST
They say that breakfast is the most important meal among the three: breakfast, lunch, dinner. But for me, it's not. I don't know with you. Before, due to hecticness and morning rush, I tend to miss breakfast meals. And I eat a LOT during lunch and dinner. For me, it's exactly the opposite. Breakfast is the least important meal. Though now, I try to make sure that I eat breakfast too. And thank goodness I gained weight. I've been trying to gain weight ever since because I am under weight for my height. And now, breakfast is the solution for me. Yehey! A lot of people are skipping breafast meals while some can't live without taking it. How about you? Which are you among the two?
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@angela2006 (1845)
• China
4 Jun 07
I eat breakfast as long as I have time.because if I do not eat it,then I will feel so bad that I can not concentrate on my work.and I know not eating breakfast is bad to our body.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
Yeah, it's hard to work when you're friggin' hungry. I experienced that also and couldn't concentrate on my work either. Thanks for posting! :)
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• Philippines
9 Jun 07
if we continuously fail to take breakfast, the first ill effect that we will get from the bad habit shall be, inexplainable headaches. next to this, we will feel all sorts of body pains occurring at mostly, the back and the stomach. this is the time when we will become easy prey for the onset of more serious health problems.
@brattaxi (72)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I used to never eat breakfast, I just have a hard time eating until I have been up for a few hours, but I recently started South Beach. Now at the beginning of the week I make these egg cups that I can just heat up in the micro and eat in the car when I take my daughter to school. Since started SB and eating in the morning I have lost around 14 lbs. About 2 weeks ago I wasn't feeling good and stopped eating in the morning again, and stopped losing weight. I started eating breakfast again on Friday and have lost 2 lbs again.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Really? That's kinda confusing. Why is it that you lose weight when you eat breakfast and gain when you don't? Should it be the other way around?
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• United States
5 Jun 07
Well when you eat breakfast it restores your sugar levels and it actually raises your metobolisim.
@illflexx (49)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I usually used to dkip breakfast and got into a habit of being able to survive on snacks and juices because I was always on the move. My first real meal used to a late lunch or early dinner. This all changed when I developed an ulcer and wsa made to slow down. Now I try to get some breakfast even its as small as a bagel and juice. You know what they say; Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Ohhh, you shouldn't skip meals anymore since you have an ulcer. Have a good health to you! :)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
4 Jun 07
I normally skip it. I know it's not healthy but i normally don't feel hungry at that early time.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Hahaha. I suggest you ake it a habit though, eating breakfast, that is. :) Good luck! :)
@kitkat1 (1227)
• Canada
4 Jun 07
Breakfast is for sure the most important meal of the day as it gets your metabolism up and running but it is all to easy to skip i find too. When I get up in the mornings i like to get right into my days plans and alot of times forget. I do try to more often than not cause i am trying to eat right but it is hard to change some habits but i do find the days that i do stop to have a bit for breakfast my energy levels are alot better than the days i just skip it and i get alot more accomplished in shorter time too.
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@kitkat1 (1227)
• Canada
17 Jun 07
Thankyou for the best response.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
You're right that people find it easy to skip it due to the desire to start the day's work though we know that it's not really good for our body. Thanks a lot! Keep posting, Kitkat! :)
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@muscare (3068)
• Australia
4 Jun 07
Hi, rojane. Way back in high school, I never use to eat breakfast, I think because I hated school, and eating used to make me feel ill. It has taken a lot of years to change my morning habits, most times I'd rather just start the day with a cup of tea or coffee, but actually force myself to have breakfast. I don't enjoy it, but at least I'm eating something in the morning!
@muscare (3068)
• Australia
5 Jun 07
I think if I have plenty of time to wake up,(and yes, I'm a grumpy morning person) I enjoy breakfast when I have it. If I have to eat in a hurry, after just getting up, that is a different story. Also, anything other than cereal goes down a lot better first thing in the morning.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
That's good. I just realized that breakfast is indeed essential. I wasn't used to taking breakfast either. But I also practised the habit and now, I feel not complete if I don't take breakfast. It just takes a little of getting used to, muscare. Cheers!
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@banta78 (4326)
• India
4 Jun 07
I don't skip breakfast as it is the most important meal of the day. Otherwise body tends to get starved and it also slows down metabolism and one can overweight. Moreover one tends to feel sluggish, lazy and tired easily during the day. I feel one should atleast eat a sandwich and drink glass of milk if one is in hurry.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
You surely are right! That's good. We should take breakfast daily. Thanks for posting, Banta. :)
@anup12 (4177)
• India
4 Jun 07
I make it a point that I do not skip breakfast at any time.I always try to have my breakfast and I ensure that I take the breakfast a little light.I feel the breakfast has to be perfect becuase it makes the day for you.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Yeah, you shouldn't skip breakfast. That's good, Anup! :)
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@pendragon (3350)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I am a diabetic, so no skipping for me,I probably wouldn't if I could anyways, I love to eat,lol.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
That's good. At least you love eat, right? Hehe.
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@anja31 (708)
• Canada
4 Jun 07
In the morning when I wake up. I am eating mostly a sandwich that is all or yoghurt. Breakfast is important
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Yeah. We should have at least something to munch in the morning. Yogurt will do and also cereals. Cheers! :)
@tomatoe39 (298)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Oh I always try to have breakfast...if not it is major headache by about 10 and breakfast is the most important meal of the day
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
You're demn right, dude! :)
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@EvanHunter (4026)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I know its the wrong thing to do but I have to admit usually I skip it. I have very poor sleeping habits and am usually on the lacking sleep side so I would rather stay in bed an extra 30 minutes than to eat breakfast. I knwo its something I should probly make a habit of changing but just ahvent gotten around to it yet.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Yeah, I also think that you should change your daily habit. Good luck to you! :)
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Eating breakfast seems to make the day go better for me. I need to eat protein at breakfast which and that keeps me from getting hungry again too soon. If I eat only carbs for breakfast I end up being hungry again within about an hour. I am definitely one of those people who believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
That's good to hear. :) Thanks for sharing.
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@devrajrao (167)
• India
4 Jun 07
Yes now i taking my breakfast regularly because i am suffering from chronic gastritis.And this only due to the my old habbit of not taking my breakfast each day a time.One month back i suffered a lot my this irritating disease so now i taking it a time daily.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Well, if that's the case then you really should eat breakfast. Good luck to you and hope you'll have a good health soon, Devrajrao! :)
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
In my case I cannot skip a meal since I am diabetic. If I do so I might collapse because my sugar levels might drop down. But then I could not eat more since if that would be the case my sugar levels might go up uncontrollable and I might meet the same fate collapsing from it. That is why every meal is important with me i cannot be hungry nor too full. In your case your all right it seems that you are gaining that s good for you. But mind you to always eat in moderation as much as possible.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Hahaha. With my desire to gain weight, I think I'm becoming more of a glutton! Hehehe.
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@webbuff (926)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
Sorry you are skipping breakfast. Me, i rarely missed breakfast because when i woke up if there is no breakfast on the table or my parents didnt prepare one i always can grab a cereal and fruits in the ref. Breakfast is yes.. again yes its the most important meal of the day.. because before i work i have ample amount of energy ready. =) Goodluck and hope you can catch up with your breakfast soon. Take care!
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
No, I only skipped breakfast before. But not anymore. I see to it that I take breakfast everyday. Even if it's just a cup of something, say chocolate drink or coffee, and a piece of bread. Anything to munch will do.
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• Canada
4 Jun 07
Well see for me its least important because it makes me sick...I find everytime I eat breakfast I feel naseous all day and that is not good because I am diabetic and suppose to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Oh, that's hard. It's like your trapped and don't really know what to do, eh?
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@jyngers (13)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
Coffee and bread is my idea of breakfast. I cant think clear if i havent had coffee. Its like my fuel to start my head right
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Ok. Thanks for sharing. :)
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• Philippines
4 Jun 07
i skip breakfast because I haven't much time... I work at night and in the morning I have another job. Its tough but I enjoy what I do. But I eat Full meals lunch and diner just to be safe.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
So you work morning and night? Wow. You're so industrious!
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• United States
4 Jun 07
I usually don't eat breakfast unless I am making it for someone else in the house. It seems when I eat breakfast then I get hungier earlier in the day. If I get up and don't eat then I can go until about 2:00 without eating. But if i eat then i am hungry way earlier thatn that.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
So you prepare breakfast for others? Wow. That's good. :)
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