cereal diet!

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  • Ben2118
    Ben2118 Posts: 571 Member
    I'm on the Sugar Puffs Diet, my most recent progress pic

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  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    Devil thread! It was hard kicking that Lucky Charm's habit.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Finally, a stupid diet that sounds fun.

    This is true. I wouldn't mind eating only frosted flakes and captain crunch for 2 weeks.

    Though if you're going to do something this dumb, why not make it a cake diet. Mmmmm, cake.
  • Eat_clean_stay_tiny
    Eat_clean_stay_tiny Posts: 67
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  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    It's not a diet, it's a marketing campaign. LOL

    Now, if there was a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup diet, I'm all over it.
  • ashleeliza
    ashleeliza Posts: 93
    Ive done it and I lost 8lbs,
    I had a variety of cereals with soya milk for breakfast and dinner and made a very nutritional lunch.
    I kept to it for 3 weeks
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    hmm okI see everyones point. I look at it as a low calorie diet. I also see it as an "easy" low calorie diet because you don't have to think that much about it. cereal. cereal. small dinner. a cup of cereal and a cup of milk = 220 calories pick something a LITTLE more nutritious like 2 eggs and a slice of sanwich ham = 230 ( at least you are getting protien- it should just give you more than cheerios) and eat that twice a day...or you know eat what you want and stay under your calories...shrug...to each their own!

    You say a cup of milk and cereal is 220 calories twice a day then you plan to eat a "more nutritious" meal later at 230, that is only 670 calories a day. There is no way you are going to get enough protein this way and where are the vegtables? MFP recommends you eat at least 1200 calories a day, this is minimum. You will learn the hard way, and you may lose weight but you will gain it back as quickly as it came off. You didn't put the weight on overnight and you are not going to take it off in 2 weeks.

    When this plan does not work out and you get serious about being healthy refer to this link:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8017-in-place-of-a-road-map
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    From what I've seen, this only works if you are actually measuring your cereal which most people don't, a "serving" of cereal isn't what most people think it is. But it can be a convenient way to do portion control, about in the same boat as prepackaged meals. Measure it, measure your milk, and throw some fruit on top for better micros. But honestly I've done it, not so much as a "diet" but as lifestyle choice at the time. There have been weeks where my "dinner" was Grape Nuts, because it is convenient, easy to track, and is my favorite cereal.
  • SuperVegan8
    SuperVegan8 Posts: 78 Member
    Don't waste 2 weeks. Cereal does not provide the nutrients you require, even if you can get under your calories.

    I don't mean to sound rude, but dieting does not work! You need to make lifestyle changes to change your life!

    Wholefoods, vegetables, fruit and whole grains with bits of other food types is BY FAR the most healthy option. There are 100's of studies to support this. Im not suggesting you become vegetarian (although it is something i advocate) i think you need to look at the solution more holistically and long term that a 2 week diet.

    For your own sanity, health etc just give-up with the 'diet mentality' and make gradual changes. Swap the least healthy things and as you see results, you'll gain motivation to make further changes.
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    mmmmm rice chex is my cereal addiction!!! HOWEVER, I COULD NEVER JUST EAT THAT ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!!! but i sure do love rice chex!
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    It's not a diet, it's a marketing campaign. LOL

    Now, if there was a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup diet, I'm all over it.

    They make a Reese's Cereal! It would be like TWO diets at once! You'd lose double the weight!
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    I'd rather do the 280 calorie Snickers diet.

    Hey, at least it has protein unlike the Milky Way Diet;)
  • tracymat
    tracymat Posts: 296 Member
    You mean I could really live on Cinnamon Toast Crunch?? My dreams have come true!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I love cereal, and I suppose it could simplify mealtimes, so I sort of see the appeal, but cereal doesn't keep me full for very long, so I only eat it now as an occasional snack or "dessert."

    While you probably won't get malnourished on this diet unless you stayed on it a LONG time...it just seems like it would get boring. And you'd be better off picking a fiber-heavy cereal like raisin bran or shredded wheat, if you're concerned about nutrition.

    If you like cereal there's no reason (unless you're gluten intolerant or something) that you can't fit it into your daily macros...along with veggies, fruits, lean protein, etc.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Just make sure it's a well balanced week, Fruity Pebbles, Cap'n Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, and Cocoa Puffs should do it.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    mmmmm rice chex is my cereal addiction!!! HOWEVER, I COULD NEVER JUST EAT THAT ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!!! but i sure do love rice chex!

    I love Rice Chex. I'd rather eat handfuls of Rice Chex than handfuls of chips or cookies...but I rarely do that anymore LOL.
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    Put fruit in your cereal.

    And bacon.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Finally, a stupid diet that sounds fun.

    This is true. I wouldn't mind eating only frosted flakes and captain crunch for 2 weeks.

    Though if you're going to do something this dumb, why not make it a cake diet. Mmmmm, cake.

    Cake and beer diet. I'd get on board with that.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    I did the no-cereal diet and lost a lot of weight. Most cereal is just junk food
  • sunlover89
    sunlover89 Posts: 436 Member
    LOL, I assume this is a joke?
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    No... it's a stupid idea.
  • jzebracki
    jzebracki Posts: 112 Member
    Doing this will not help you in the long run. You need to learn to eat right and make it part of your lifestyle so that you can get the weight off and keep it off.
  • DorkothyParker
    DorkothyParker Posts: 618 Member
    Cake and beer diet. I'd get on board with that.

    You've been reading my diary!
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    sounds really boring. i would just try to eat clean, and then some....good luck!:smokin: ..
  • alanlmarshall
    alanlmarshall Posts: 587 Member
    There is not one thin, healthy person in the world who eats only cereal every day.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Ive done it and I lost 8lbs,
    I had a variety of cereals with soya milk for breakfast and dinner and made a very nutritional lunch.
    I kept to it for 3 weeks
    You lost 8 lbs because you had a calorie deficit, not because you ate cereal.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Ive done it and I lost 8lbs,
    I had a variety of cereals with soya milk for breakfast and dinner and made a very nutritional lunch.
    I kept to it for 3 weeks
    You lost 8 lbs because you had a calorie deficit, not because you ate cereal.

    ^What he said...exactly...
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,961 Member
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  • missability
    missability Posts: 223
    To Much Of Anything .......IS A BAD THING! You cannot possibly get all the nutrients you need from eating the same food day in, day out......not to mention it is a processed food. The second ingredient in Cheerios is Modified Cornstarch, which is made from Genetically modified corn, which classifies it as a GMO
    Like in any other starch, modified cornstarch contains gluten, not good for people suffering from wheat intolerance or related allergies, which most of the time people who do suffer these adverse reactions do not know that often times it is from the food they're eating, until something arises that is much more serious. Other side effects include anemia, bad mouth breath and tooth decay. In some instances it can lead to diabetes. Modified cornstarch should be consumed in limited amounts, so how much worse could it be than to "live" on the stuff for 2 weeks? I'm no expert, but when I was researching for my diet, corn, wheat, and soy were immediate stand outs to me as something to stay away from when trying to lose weight.....Just sayin s'all......
    I guess "Just sayin s'all" wasn't the best way to end this.......I AM NO EXPERT, just wanted to give you some FOOD for thought.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Yes, I have had good results in the past doing this. The key is to pick at least two cereals that your like, and that have a good nutritional profile. I used to do this a long time ago. It is a great way to just get the ball rolling on your weight loss.
    Might I add, it is not something that anyone usually does long term. Sometimes you have to ignore all the naysayers and just give something a shot. Naturally, it is not the diet you will follow forever. Your asking makes me think of getting back into that again.

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