Bigger Breakfast

katietoole12

I'm trying to "front load" my day...eat a bigger breakfast, smaller lunch, little supper. I'm trying to reach 550 calories for breakfast. This morning I ate oatmeal, milk, berries, and an egg and only got to 350. Without adding something fatty like sausage, what more could I eat? Also has anyone tried eating this way. Any suggestions? I'm very used to little or no breakfast and a big end of day (like I eat from 5pm on).

dclarsh

You could try mixing protein powder in with your milk. Get a lighter version though... they sometimes have a lot of fat. Two scoops of muscle milk light is 190 calories.

BTW, many studies have shown that a bigger breakfast does in fact lead to more successful weight loss because you're less likely to get over hungry during the day. So good work!

aprilvet

That actually sounds like a great breakfast! Don't feel you have to stuff yourself at breakfast. You may want those calories for later! Metabolically, although eating a good breakfast is mandatory, "front-loading" your calories may not really help you lose more weight.

Good luck!:flowerforyou: If 500 cals at breakfast is a struggle, aim for about 350- very do-able.

mamamia866

or you cold save the calories for lunch. but it also depends if you take your lunch to work or buy it. I bring along low calorie/high protein snacks that you could eat before and after lunch if you're feeling hunger pangs. you could mix lowfat yogurt and fruit, or fruit alone. nuts may also help, but you can only really "snack" on half a cup. I loooove cashews. orville redenbacher's 100 calorie packs are pretty good too if you have access to a microwave.

Robin_

I know a big breakfast is pushed in the health management field, but I am a night owl, and if I start eating in the morning...my calories run out way before I'm ready for sleep. Everyone is different ~ don't worry about what everyone else does....just do what works for YOU!
(I did.)

rbeglen

I would save your calories for lunch. I actually do eat a high calorie breakfast. You could try high fiber oatmeal, a banana, and a fiber one yogurt, or just substitute the oatmeal for a whole wheat bagel with a small amount of flavored cream cheese. This breakfast packs alot of protein and fiber, will keep you full, and will give you the energy you need to exercise. You should hit 400-500 with this breakfast.

onfleur

Try to add a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and sliced banana on it. That will add calories, protein (which lasts longer) and will most definitely fill you up. Good luck.

hurleycutie142

i do my morning protein shake which consists of
1 cup of non fat milk
carnations chocolate protein powder
banana
maybe frozen strawberries
or whatever fruit u like
and sometimes ill add non fat yogurt

this would run me about 500..
and i usually have to force myself to eat lunch

hope this helps

SHBoss1673

my only suggestion is to ramp up calories slowly, if you do this over the course of several weeks, adding maybe 50 cals every other day, it should be much easier then trying to suddenly add like 200 calories to your breakfast.