OATS FOR WEIGHTLOSS

megmitts

In deseprate need of some good solid advice

About a month ago I stopped banting (which failed miserably) and started incorporating carbs into my diet. I prefer a low carb diet as it is anyway so I've only introduced carbs in the form of vegetables and legumes pretty much. I'd love to start eating oats every other morning. When is the best time to eat oats for maximum weight loss results? Should I be eating it every couple of days after a morning workout? And if so, how much? Will this freak my body out and put on weight instead?

kommodevaran

Your body won't freak out like that. You lose weight by being in a sustained calorie deficit. If you like oatmeal, and that helps you stick to a calorie deficit, eat oatmeal.

RaphaBianchi

You can eat any food any time of the day and still lose weight as long as your are within your calorie target.

ndj1979

megmitts wrote: »

In deseprate need of some good solid advice

About a month ago I stopped banting (which failed miserably) and started incorporating carbs into my diet. I prefer a low carb diet as it is anyway so I've only introduced carbs in the form of vegetables and legumes pretty much. I'd love to start eating oats every other morning. When is the best time to eat oats for maximum weight loss results? Should I be eating it every couple of days after a morning workout? And if so, how much? Will this freak my body out and put on weight instead?

There is not one..way in a calorie deficit, meal timing does Not matter

psuLemon

You'd only start gaining fat if you start eating over your maintenance calories. I love oats and incorporate them in my diet quite often. I tend to use protein oat recipes for satiety reason.

ninerbuff

You could eat oats anytime of day AS LONG AS you don't exceed your calorie allotment for the day.

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TimothyFish

Meal timing tends to play a significant role in activity performance and an insignificant role in weight loss.

crzycatlady1

RaphaBianchi wrote: »

You can eat any food any time of the day and still lose weight as long as your are within your calorie target.

This. Meal timing/frequency/what foods you're eating/not eating don't matter for weight loss. The ONLY thing that does matter is that you're at the correct calorie deficit for your weight loss goals.

Gallowmere1984

All day, err' day. Oats have become a staple for me in all of my dietary phases. Oats and potatoes: best starches ever, imo.

spoonpuppet

I love oats! I eat them almost every day, and sometimes twice a day (not following any low-carb plan obviously). Still losing weight

lemurcat12

megmitts wrote: »

I'd love to start eating oats every other morning.

No reason not to IF you try it and they are satisfying for you. I have been eating them about every other morning lately and enjoy them (I like them best with an egg or two and vegetables, savory style).

When is the best time to eat oats for maximum weight loss results?

Oats do not have special weight loss effects (no foods do) and it doesn't matter when you eat them. I tend to want them in the morning (cultural conditioning) so eat them then, but occasionally I've had them at dinner. Eat them when they seem like they would fit in with the rest of your meal.

Should I be eating it every couple of days after a morning workout? And if so, how much? Will this freak my body out and put on weight instead?

There's no should here. I do enjoy them after a run, but again it's a matter of overall diet and calories -- people who tell you that you have to eat special foods at special times are lying or trying to make it sound complicated so you think you need help.

No, you won't put on fat.

However, if you have been very low carb and go to more moderate carb, you could put on a little water weight, which is meaningless and will quickly stabilize.