{"id":9551,"date":"2021-12-01T18:21:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T00:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=9551"},"modified":"2021-12-22T11:17:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:17:45","slug":"i-cant-fit-all-my-meals-in-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/i-cant-fit-all-my-meals-in-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I Can\u2019t Fit All My Meals In. What Should I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sometimes eating your full day&#8217;s worth of meals just isn&#8217;t in the cards. Here&#8217;s what to do when you can&#8217;t fit it all in!\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute;\" title=\"What Should I Do If I Can't Fit All My Meals In?\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/QK0ZBM64-5L2UHiXt.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It has happened to everybody: You&#8217;re busy, you look at the clock, and you realize you missed a meal, or you&#8217;re going to be forced to skip one.<\/p>\n<p>First thing: Don\u2019t stress out or beat yourself up about it. Just like workouts, the most important thing is that you are consistent <b><i>most of the time <\/i><\/b>with hitting the daily calories or macros you have calculated in the V Shred app for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/v-shred-diet-fitness\/id1442111093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>IOS <\/span><\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.vshred&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Android<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A missed workout or meal here and there won&#8217;t cancel out the dozens of workouts or meals that went right. Your progress happens in the big picture, not the small one.<\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Make a Meal Replacement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no true replacement for a meal, but you totally missed one, you can always add a bit more to the portions at your next meal or two. If that won\u2019t work, that is where protein shakes come in handy!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always a good idea to keep some <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/protein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Sculpt Nation Protein <\/span><\/a>around so that you can at least meet your protein target. After all, this is the macro that matters most!<\/p>\n<p>Every part of your body uses protein to grow and function, and if you don\u2019t get enough protein, your body can suffer and even start shedding muscle instead of fat!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are doing our <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/clean-bulk-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Clean Bulk<\/span><\/a> program to pack on muscle or our fat loss plans like <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/v7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Move <\/span><\/a>and Fat Loss Extreme for <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/fat-loss-extreme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Men<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/fat-loss-extreme-f\/sku_CKcwR4TEg54IeG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Women<\/span><\/a> &#8212; hitting your daily protein goals is most important, and a protein shake or two is way better than nothing.<\/p>\n<p>You can just shake up a scoop with water, or if you have a blender on hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/best-weight-loss-shake-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>here are a few great recipes<\/span><\/a> that will create a more balanced meal. You can also find lots of easy recipe protein shake recipes within our V Shred app for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/v-shred-diet-fitness\/id1442111093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>IOS<\/span><\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.vshred&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span> Android<\/span><\/a> and our Facebook Group for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/vshredformen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Men<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/vshredforwomen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Women.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Missing meals can also make it challenging to ensure you get all the necessary nutrients your body needs. It might also be a good idea to supplement with our <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/greens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Sculpt Nation GREENS<\/span><\/a>, which have several servings of fruits and vegetables per scoop.<\/p>\n<p>You can drink them alone, but may of our clients love the taste of mixing them with protein. \u00a0Give this duo a try the next time you have to miss a meal!<\/p>\n<h3><b>What If Skipping Meals Happening Frequently?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you are skipping meals just because you aren\u2019t hungry, check out<b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9NWy7-2tW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>our article Should I Keep Eating if I&#8217;m Full? <\/span><\/a>for helpful suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>But if you are skipping meals for any other reason and find this happening over and over again, maybe your meal plan &#8212; or lack thereof &#8212; is the problem.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we have a team of nutritionists at V Shred making <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/custom-diet-plan\/reup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>custom diet plans <\/span><\/a>that can work around people&#8217;s busy schedules.<\/p>\n<p>They do this every day, and no matter your situation, they&#8217;ve seen it before. <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/custom-diet-plan\/reup\">Get your personalized meal plan here<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:coaching@vshred.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>coaching@vshred.com<\/span><\/a>, and we&#8217;ll get you on track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes eating your full day&#8217;s worth of meals just isn&#8217;t in the cards. 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