Carbs in the morning for weightloss

Amy100lbstoLoose

Hi all can you shed some light on carbs in the morning eg over night oats with almond milk... iv read that breakkie should be carb free.. thanks

TavistockToad

Meal and macro timing don't matter really unless you're an athlete.

Eat whatever you like for breakfast. Look at your daily and weekly goal.

jgnatca

When you eat has no bearing on weight loss.

Which macros you major in has no bearing on weight loss.

Eating a variety of foods helps with nutrition.

How much you eat determines if you will gain or lose.

When determining if random advice is going to help or hinder I consider the source. I trust the World Health Organization (WHO) my national health guidelines (in my case the Canada Food Guide) and a few trusted sources such as the Mayo clinic.

A carb free breakfast would be bacon and eggs. The calories would add up quickly.

Your overnight oats sound delicious.

paperpudding

I successfully lost weight eating a breakfast of 3 weetbix with milk at least 4 days per week - and the other days mainly from yogurt,banana, cookie,toast,crumpets

Anything but carb free.

Eat to the correct calorie level and maintain a reasonable overall nutrition balance - thats all.

kommodevaran

Stop obsessing over individual foods. Eat food you like for every meal. Don't eat too much overall.

Stop reading whatever it is you're reading

malibu927

Carbs have nothing to do with weight loss, unless you tend to overeat them to take you over your calories. Eat what you want that satisfies you.

sijomial

"iv read that breakkie should be carb free"

That's ridiculous, where did you read that?
Suggest you pick more reliable sources of information!

Fat loss is in proportion your ongoing calorie deficit.

If you like oats in the morning than have that, if you like something else then have that, if you don't want breakfast in the morning at all then don't.
All three options could be used successfully by people with goals of weight loss, weight gain or weight maintenance.

LotusFlwr2013

Maybe what you read meant that you should be protein loading before workouts in the morning? At any rate I agree with everyone else. But if you want an interesting read http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/members/What-is-the-ideal-calorie-deficit.cfm

crita50

It's all about how you feel. I don't eat carbs at breakfast. If I do I get very hungry within the hour. If you feel full after your meals and are able to make it to the next meal/snack without being ravenously hungry eat what you want. Overnight oats are a quality meal choice any time of day. If you're struggling with carbs in the morning just adjust your macros to what makes you feel good. I eat a higher protein/fat meal in the am and then more of the carbs at lunch and dinner. I feel full and much more in control of my food choices this way.

dsboohead

Focus on total calories within a 24 hr window!
No never mind when you eat

Chunkahlunkah

For most people, it might not matter. I personally find it infinitely easier to eat at a lower calorie level if I low-carb it for my first meal of the day. My appetite then stays much lower throughout day.

Experiment and find what works for you. It may have no impact on your hunger levels or it may feel like a hunger hack. It's night and day for me. I realized this about myself about 10 years ago. If it works for you, you'll know!

endermako

i lose at the exact same rate whether i have my overnight oats or my egg cups. it's the calorie amount not the macro nutrients.