cereal diet!

tabbyavalon
tabbyavalon Posts: 58
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm gonna give the 2 week cereal diet a bash, anyone had any luck with it? ive opted for cheerios cause they r yummy so i might have half a chance of sticking to it
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  • Shabbyrose
    Shabbyrose Posts: 35
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Why? Sound's like a way to get malnourished.

    Eat a healthy mix of lot of different foods in appropriate amounts. It's much less boring.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    Why.. cereal has almost no nutritional value... you are better off eating lean whole foods, fruits and veggies and actually enjoy food.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    I love me some Lucky Charms, but I can't imagine eating them all day, every day.
  • hardymommy123
    hardymommy123 Posts: 32 Member
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    What she said!!!!
  • lasmit4477
    lasmit4477 Posts: 308 Member
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    I love me some Lucky Charms, but I can't imagine eating them all day, every day.


    That's what I'm sayin'!
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    It's just a version of a low calorie diet. I don't think there's much nutritional value in cereal to be honest. For the same calories you could have a nice tuna salad, full of protein.

    My 3 year old likes shreddies at the moment, that's what he had for breakfast and lunch today! I think as adults we need to eat more than a 3 year old does!
  • mhk0719
    mhk0719 Posts: 255
    I have never heard of a cereal diet? I have heard of the Special K plan where you eat their products 2 times a day. That doesn't sound very good though. :|
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    I read this post title as: CARBS!
  • Dark_Horse
    Dark_Horse Posts: 22
    So what happens after the 2 week cereal splurge? I'm confused.....:huh:
  • gabriellejayde
    gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
    why would you do that?

    you could do a "eat all the fruit, veggies, cereal, skim milk, yogurt, almonds, fish and chicken you want diet" as long as you stick within your calorie range, and I bet you wouldn't get sick of it.
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    I think you are setting yourself up for failure.

    Eat at a deficit get some exercise and do not expect the weight to fall off overnight.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,455 Member
    I have nothing constructive to add to this odd diet. Oh. Maybe milk.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Two weeks with nothing but the very limited nutrition available in cheerios?! :noway: Sounds so healthy, safe and sustainable. Good luck with that.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    This will not be the magic that you're hoping for.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    I love me some Lucky Charms, but I can't imagine eating them all day, every day.

    They are magically delicious and pure awesomeness!!!!
  • MelissaM528
    MelissaM528 Posts: 31 Member
    I like cereal. Sometimes I have a high fiber/low fat cereal for breakfast but it doesn't "hold me over" as much as a protein does. I can't imagine eating cereal for 2 weeks would be any better then just eating a healthy, sensible breakfast every morning.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Finally, a stupid diet that sounds fun.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    I love me some Lucky Charms, but I can't imagine eating them all day, every day.

    They are magically delicious and pure awesomeness!!!!

    They are! Which is why I love them so. :love:
  • Suzeboo
    Suzeboo Posts: 50
    Bad Move!!! Why starve your body of the nutrients it needs? Eat healthily and excercise!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    First - you cannot get all the nutrients you need from cereal.

    Second - I'm assuming that on this crazy diet you only eat cereal. I LOVE cereal. I always have 3-5 different cereals because I like variety. I remember when there were days most of my meals were cereal. Not because of a diet but just because that's all I wanted.

    Let's say that although it was great consuming it..it was not great excreting it. DO AT YOUR OWN RISK! You've been warned.
  • angelz_love
    angelz_love Posts: 36 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!
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    I don't know, guys. I think I could easily eat Cocoa Pebbles for two weeks straight...
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I don't know, guys. I think I could easily eat Cocoa Pebbles for two weeks straight...

    QFT
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I don't know, guys. I think I could easily eat Cocoa Pebbles for two weeks straight...

    I did for dessert once. And a mixture of honey nut cheerios and life cinnamon for breakfast. :D
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I don't know, guys. I think I could easily eat Cocoa Pebbles for two weeks straight...

    I know I could eat Fruity Pebble's for two weeks straight!
  • fightininggirl
    fightininggirl Posts: 792 Member
    this!
    I have never heard of a cereal diet? I have heard of the Special K plan where you eat their products 2 times a day. That doesn't sound very good though. :|
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I'd rather do the 280 calorie Snickers diet.
  • DorkothyParker
    DorkothyParker Posts: 618 Member
    I don't think she'll have any issues with her micronutrients with how heavily fortified cereals are. However, I think if I ate all my calories in my fave cereal (All Bran) and milk (unsweetened vanilla almond), I would still feel pretty hungry and lethargic.

    Also, I can't imagine not eating hot food on an icy winter's day.
  • Janey142
    Janey142 Posts: 50 Member
    Why eat only cereal when you can eat whatever you want within you're calorie goal?

    This!

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