Six Pack Revolution maintenance - struggling with the 3rd meal

[Namechangerooney1]

I’ve done two waves in the past 18 months – Signature and Sculpt. Had amazing results which I’m really pleased with and have managed to maintain. 
 
But although I’ve stuck to the eating plan I find getting that 3rd meal in so hard. More often than not lately, I’m actually having 4 snacks and 2 meals a day, rather than 3 and 3.
 
I think it’s because none of the meals in particular lend themselves to being a breakfast. I love having the yogurt, fruit and nuts for breakfast – but that’s classed as a snack, not a meal – I cannot face eating one of the ‘meals’ i.e. curry, a wrap, salad, chicken, fish etc for breakfast! I wish they’d come up with a way to make the yogurt/fruit/nut options more substantial so they can be classed as a meal and you can feel like you’re eating more ‘normally’ – so you have a meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner and then 3 snacks in between. I’ve always struggled with eating one of the meals mid-morning or mid-afternoon in addition to at lunch or dinnertime – it just feels weird. Plus it does start getting really expensive!
 
I was for a while using the MR shakes, which admittedly worked great. But more and more I just don’t like the idea of consuming something so processed. I’ve always found it odd that SPR really pushes the idea of eating real food (which I totally agree with) and yet they include MR and protein shakes. I know they say they’ve made them as un-processed and natural as possible but they’re still processed. 
 
I’ve actually noticed in the past month that I’ve gained a couple of pounds and I’m wondering if it’s because I’m having 4 snacks and 2 meals a day, rather than 3 and 3 and so I’m not actually eating enough and my body is starting to almost go into starvation mode and store fat a little bit as I’m basically underfeeding myself?!
 
I try to look up alternative high protein meals online but everything I come across seems to involve using protein powder as an ingredient which just feels so processed and artificial.
 
How does everyone else manage that 3rd meal as part of their maintenance?

[2024Hackathon]

I've never heard of the meal plan. I had a quick look round but it didn't really tell me what is in the meals.

If you added a protein source that you liked to the yoghurt (or even a protein powder) would that make it up to the macros you're looking for in a meal rather than snack?

Are you repelled by the idea of eating tuna muffins in the morning (no bread, it's tuna, cheese and eggs)? Or cottage cheese muffins (again, no bread, the cottage cheese is the muffin along with some other ingredients).

Would you really dislike a morning burger in an eggwhite wrap?

There's a very popular recipe in the keto/carnivore community for chicken bread which is 'bread' made out of shredded chicken breast (I've oversimplified it) but apparently it doesn't really taste like chicken in this form. (I think this is probably horrendously expensive to make in the UK but I don't know as I've never costed it.)

ETA: I don't know if this thread might be helpful. A dietitian has made a download available about protein.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/exercise/5027811-idiots-guide-to-getting-more-protein-help?

[Namechangerooney1]

Thanks @2024Hackathon - the basic premise is you don’t count calories etc at all. You are given loads of recipes for meals and snacks and you have to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, in whatever order you like.

The meals on the plan comprise a palm size and thickness of lean meat protein (chicken/tuna/turkey/white fish etc) or a palm and a half of veggie protein (tofu/quorn etc) with a handful of healthy carbs (veg) and some healthy fats (teaspoon of olive oil/coconut oil/sesame seed oil or half an avocado). You’re supposed to eat the meals on the recipe plan but as long as you use those principles, you can make up your own too. Some meals also include wholewheat wraps, sweet potato, lentils, quinoa etc.

Yes, I’m not really a lover of savoury breakfast - I much prefer fruit, nuts and Greek yogurt, but on the plan, that’s considered a snack, not a meal.