How many meals a day?

Question
I have a question: if you need to gain weight, and you therefore eat more than 3 meals a day (lets say 6), until you have reached your desired weight, does the weight go down again once you return to 3 meals ? I know that weight is a result of calories in vs calories out, but sometimes you read things like ''you gain only fat if you eat big in one sitting''.
I am a hypoglycemia-patient and cannot eat so many times a day, it makes my blood-sugar level instable and I get dizzy.
So I have always only eaten 3 times a day.
So if I reach my goal weight eating 6 meals, how do I continue? Could you give me any advice please? And can I stick to my three meal a day plan ?
Thank you in advance!

Answer
Maggie,

There's no agreement among experts regarding the best meal number and timing, no matter what for -- wight gain or weight loss. Meal composition seems to be more important: how much of each macronutrient (carbohydrates to fats to protein) you have.

However, one can choose an eating style that fits him or her better though in order to do it right, some self-education is needed. Here are some reading for you.

First of all, I recommend this very comprehensive muscle building manual:
http://bestweight.burnthefat.hop.clickbank.net

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