starting over....breakfast ideas

EttaMaeMartin

i guess i have not been honest with myself. 10lb.s lost are back. looking for breakfast ideas that hold you till lunch. i think i have been too high carb. thanks for any suggestions. 20 lbs. to go!

cgvet37

I like cottage cheese, milk, and a nutri-grain bar.

almostanangel21

Chop up some veggies you like after you do your weekly shopping and keep them in the fridge. Heat up a frying pan and saute them for a couple of minutes in the morning, then add 1/3-1/2 c. egg substitute. Add a piece of whole grain toast with jam on the side, or some fruit. Peanut butter instead of jam if you need more calories.

RoxieDawn

High carbs did not put on 10 pounds of weight gain, eating too many calories did.

But if you want filling breakfasts, think in terms of plenty of protein and healthy fats. Perhaps egg white or whole egg omelettes, Canadian bacon. yogurt, cottage cheese, avocados, peanut butter toast, cheese toast, etc..

Maugfr

Good morning EttaMaeMartin,
First of, congratulations ! Congratulations for acknowledging that you don't feel true to yourself, congratulations to be back here after losing 10 pounds and gaining them back, congratulations to try again, congratulations to choose yourself for the good again ! :-) Today is another day and one day at a time, one good choice at a time, one lesson at a time, you will be your true self ! :-)
As for the breakfast ideas, I personally like oatmeal with fruits(strawberries, nectarine, blueberries,etc.), nuts, cinnamon powder, a bit of almond milk. I feel full at first and it lasts me for a long time. As for my boyfriend, he says he feels hungry after only the oatmeal, he preferes adding greek yogourt or replacing the oatmeal with more greek yogourt (keeping the rest mentioned in the above).
Omelette is fabulous too. Eggs (protein that keeps you satiated, with not much calories - let's say 3) with various veggies (zucchini, oignons, tomatoes, grinded carrots, etc. What you have in the fridge, what you like! - Yesterday, I bowled potatoes beforehands, cut them and add them to the omelette. It tastes good, texture is good and gives a sense of stuffiness !
If you take protein powder, you can start with a fruits/greens shake with almond milk. Or make it and bring it with you to work (for breakfast 2) if you feel you didn't eat much in the morning...
These are my ideas for breakfast!
I hope it helped, keep me posted !
And again, welcome back !
Be kind to yourself; you are amazing, you are good enough, you are worth it.
Happy Wednesday !
Mau

JodieP13

My fave breakfast lately has been 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 1/2 cup sauteed zucchini and onions, 1 cup of guacamole (guacamole mini cups) and a sunny side up egg. This totally keeps me full until lunch and there are a ton of awesome veggies in it. The complex carbs help after my morning workouts.

charis77

If you're like me, I don't have time to fix breakfast at home before heading out to work. I will make breakfast on Sunday to last for several days. An example would be taking eggs and prepare as you would scrambled eggs. But rather then put them on the stove, divide them into a muffin tin. You can add diced veggies and ham if you like. Or leave plain and add 1/2 an avocado and 1/2 tomato.

Another suggestion is make ahead breakfast burrito. They freeze really well. I wrap in saran wrap and then foil to prevent freezer burn. You can google a variety of recipes that will be high protein, low fat.

sarahkw04

I also make breakfast on Sundays to last me through Friday so I don't have to worry with cooking in the mornings on top of everything else. I make a breakfast "casserole" sometimes - eggs, veggies, maybe some turkey sausage. This week, I boiled a dozen eggs and I'm eating 2 boiled eggs and fruit I cut up Sunday night.

brewcrew101

Eggs are a great way to go if you're looking for something delicious that will help keep you full. Hard boiled and scrambled eggs are great and I also love making omelets filled with all sorts of sauteed veggies (red peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc.).

AshleyMFitness16

Protein shakes are a good go to option for me!
I also like to make some healthy protein powder recipes - muffins, bars, etc.
Eggs/egg whites! So much can be done with them, it's hard to get bored.

fitgoals23

Egg white (or egg white product like Egg Beaters) scrambled eggs or omelettes. Incorporate lots of veggies and use a non-stick pan and/or cooking spray instead of butter or oil. The eggs are high-protein and filling and scramble up in just a couple minutes. You can also wrap it in a low-carb flatbread (I like Flatout brand) or lettuce and take it on the go.

NaturalNancy

Boiled egg on toast w fruit
Toast, peanut butter, bananna, honey

fishshark

i eat a lot of lunch foods for breakfast... but I also eat around 11-1pm. I don't go to sleep until about 1-3am. Sometimes I wake up just craving a burger! If I do happen to be up early I love a scramble with eggs potatoes salsa and avocado... smoothies... granola and yogurt ect.

busyPK

My go to is a 18+ gram of protein, protein bar. Eggs, toast and bacon when I have time. Add avocado if I have some.

kbmh611

I'll sometimes have a bagel thin, add a patty or two of turkey sausage, and slice up a hard boiled egg to put on the sandwich. That's good, quick, and pretty filling and, if I remember correctly, it's about 300 calories a sandwich.

Gallowmere1984

My breakfast:
Bacon cheeseburger casserole
Bacon Avocado Muffin
Bacon wrapped jalapeno popper

Total breakdown: 780 kcal, 15g carb, 60g fat, 43g protein, 7g fiber.
I don't feel even remotely compelled to eat again until very late in the day.

EttaMaeMartin

RoxieDawn wrote: »

High carbs did not put on 10 pounds of weight gain, eating too many calories did.

But if you want filling breakfasts, think in terms of plenty of protein and healthy fats. Perhaps egg white or whole egg omelettes, Canadian bacon. yogurt, cottage cheese, avocados, peanut butter toast, cheese toast, etc..

i know it was not only carbs, but how much not counted, a handful of purely elizabeth here, and there really adds up. as i said i was not being honest w/ myself. one day of being honest and down 2 pounds! thanks for the ideas!

EttaMaeMartin

kbmh611 wrote: »

I'll sometimes have a bagel thin, add a patty or two of turkey sausage, and slice up a hard boiled egg to put on the sandwich. That's good, quick, and pretty filling and, if I remember correctly, it's about 300 calories a sandwich.

love this...thank you!

EttaMaeMartin

busyPK wrote: »

My go to is a 18+ gram of protein, protein bar. Eggs, toast and bacon when I have time. Add avocado if I have some.

protein bar will only hold me so long, i love the maybe too much! going try to stay away from sugar except on maybe a special day. one little bit, and all bets are off!

EttaMaeMartin

Maugfr wrote: »

Good morning EttaMaeMartin,
First of, congratulations ! Congratulations for acknowledging that you don't feel true to yourself, congratulations to be back here after losing 10 pounds and gaining them back, congratulations to try again, congratulations to choose yourself for the good again ! :-) Today is another day and one day at a time, one good choice at a time, one lesson at a time, you will be your true self ! :-)
As for the breakfast ideas, I personally like oatmeal with fruits(strawberries, nectarine, blueberries,etc.), nuts, cinnamon powder, a bit of almond milk. I feel full at first and it lasts me for a long time. As for my boyfriend, he says he feels hungry after only the oatmeal, he preferes adding greek yogourt or replacing the oatmeal with more greek yogourt (keeping the rest mentioned in the above).
Omelette is fabulous too. Eggs (protein that keeps you satiated, with not much calories - let's say 3) with various veggies (zucchini, oignons, tomatoes, grinded carrots, etc. What you have in the fridge, what you like! - Yesterday, I bowled potatoes beforehands, cut them and add them to the omelette. It tastes good, texture is good and gives a sense of stuffiness !
If you take protein powder, you can start with a fruits/greens shake with almond milk. Or make it and bring it with you to work (for breakfast 2) if you feel you didn't eat much in the morning...
These are my ideas for breakfast!
I hope it helped, keep me posted !
And again, welcome back !
Be kind to yourself; you are amazing, you are good enough, you are worth it.
Happy Wednesday !
Mau

thank you for just being a nice human. i hjad lost 30lbs. before this site. it is only in the last month where i knew i was not being honest, but didnot wantto weigh, because then it is true? makes sense? i am not too worried. one day of tracking EVERYTHING, AND DOWN 2, SO I WAS REALLY INACCURATE! THANKS FOR THE BIT OF HOPE. WE ALL NEED IT! THANKS FOR THE IDEAS! J

windee52

Protein pancake - one scoop of vanilla p.powder, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp baking powder and milk/water as needed to thin it a bit. I use and omelet pan and get one huge, fluffy pancake for 220 cals, 26g protein and 4 carbs.

EttaMaeMartin

fishshark wrote: »

i eat a lot of lunch foods for breakfast... but I also eat around 11-1pm. I don't go to sleep until about 1-3am. Sometimes I wake up just craving a burger! If I do happen to be up early I love a scramble with eggs potatoes salsa and avocado... smoothies... granola and yogurt ect.

GRANOLA, PURELY ELIZABETH, SPECIFIC IS WHAT A LITTLE HERE A LITTLE THERE, IS WHAT GOT ME INTO TROUBLE. I DID NOT MEASURE AND WAS EATING A LOT. TOO AFRAID TO WEIGH, BUT THANK GOD I DID, AND STOPPED IT BEFORE IT GOT OUT OF HAND! I WISH I COULD EAT GRANOLA, BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO STOP ONCE I START. SAVE IT FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION! THANKS FOR CARING! J

EttaMaeMartin

true! thanks, just programming?

EttaMaeMartin

windee52 wrote: »

Protein pancake - one scoop of vanilla p.powder, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp baking powder and milk/water as needed to thin it a bit. I use and omelet pan and get one huge, fluffy pancake for 220 cals, 26g protein and 4 carbs.

YUM! THANKS

EttaMaeMartin

brewcrew101 wrote: »

Eggs are a great way to go if you're looking for something delicious that will help keep you full. Hard boiled and scrambled eggs are great and I also love making omelets filled with all sorts of sauteed veggies (red peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc.).

THAT HAS BEEN MY GO TO! THANKS

EttaMaeMartin

charis77 wrote: »

If you're like me, I don't have time to fix breakfast at home before heading out to work. I will make breakfast on Sunday to last for several days. An example would be taking eggs and prepare as you would scrambled eggs. But rather then put them on the stove, divide them into a muffin tin. You can add diced veggies and ham if you like. Or leave plain and add 1/2 an avocado and 1/2 tomato.

Another suggestion is make ahead breakfast burrito. They freeze really well. I wrap in saran wrap and then foil to prevent freezer burn. You can google a variety of recipes that will be high protein, low fat.

GREAT IDEA, THANKS J

MaiLinna

You don't gain weight because you're too "high carb." You gain weight because you eat too much and move too little.

The most important thing to work on is hitting your daily fibre goals. Starting with consistently hitting your fibre goals with foods that you love will usually cut your calorie consumption simply because it's a deviation from the SAD (Standard American Diet.)

From there you want to make sure your other nutrients are being fulfilled. No lower than 15% fat, but it's best to stay under 35% fat. 42g of protein per day for the average adult, 52g for an active woman and 62g for an active man.

If you're still eating too much and exercising too little, you need to step it up. Cut the portions and get moving. Cutting carbs is never the answer.

As for breakfast:
Oatmeal with vanilla soy milk and a mashed banana is usually my go-to sweet oatmeal base. My add ins are usually:
Tbs. ground flax
Tbs. unsweetened coconut
1/4 scoop protein powder
Another fruit that pairs well with the banana

As for savoury oatmeal? Split red lentils and rolled oats in vegetable broth, takes about 15 minutes, then add in a bit of spinach/kale for greens. Top with salsa and avocado and eat a banana/apple with it for a big, balanced meal.

I'm also a sucker for cereal. Recently I've been eating just a bowl of wheat squares and a nice glass of aloe juice when I wake up.

StarryJD

Thanks for the great question. I've been looking for breakfast ideas that will keep me full until lunch. Eggs on whole wheat English muffin are great but I don't want to eat that every day.
I just discovered chia seed pudding - great breakfast that can be made the night before (I added very little sweetener). We'll see how it does in the keeping me full department. I'm already thinking I'll need to add an egg.

kronin23

yougurt with muesli or cottage cream with blueberies

cross2bear

Toast and peanut butter is my fave breakfast (if I eat it). One of my favourite egg recipes is for a frittata - there are probably millions of recipes out there, but mine is simple. Saute veggies -onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini - in a little olive oil till soft, then pour in 8 slightly scrambled eggs. Cover and cook on low heat till almost set. Add a little cheese to the top, than you can put under the broiler till its golden brown and firm. I then cut this into four, and its a great protein and veg meal for anytime.

cee134

Fiber and protein will do the trick. Tim Ferris has some really good ideas. I found about 30 grams of protein in the morning, (mostly plant based, it's healthier) does the trick for me. I do beans, tomatoes, corn and (I use to do 3 eggs).