what do you eat for breakfast?

I like Carnation instant breakfast in the morning made with 2 cups of milk instead of just one. That way I get my chocolate fix, too! I also mix it up with protein shakes, ready-made weight loss shakes, and/or grits with a cheese wedge and turkey bacon bits just so I don't get bored.

I eat eggs - the perfect protein.

And when I'm tired of eggs, I have fried eggs.

When i can't stand anymore eggs, I have someone else cook the eggs because they always taste a little different.

My cholesterol is in the normal range and better than it's ever been.

This, and "Bacon log cabin" are the two most beautiful things I've read this month. For the record? It turned out to NOT be a log cabin made of bacon, but instead a log cabin made by Mr. Bacon. I wanted to cry. So disappointing.

Whenever I get tired of "eggs" I give them up and instead make "eggs with..." As in, "eggs with salsa" or "eggs with spinach" or "eggs with spinach salsa". Eventually my taste for "eggs" comes back, and my normal breakfast routine is restored.

I am a breakfast fiend! If I don't get breakfast I get so cranky... Some of my favorite breakfasts:

*Steel-cut oats with peanut butter mixed in (so yummy and I've eaten it for the past week, lol)
*Scrambled eggs with spinach & turkey bacon
*Coco-wheats (not the most nutritious but oh so filling - I can only eat half the gov't standard single serving and it's like 90 cals)
*Greek yogurt with fruit & some granola
*Pancakes with peanut butter and applesauce (l love Bob's Red Mill GF pancake mix)

When I'm in a hurry (a.k.a. I woke up late, lol):

*hard-boiled egg (I make them in batches so there's usually one or two in my fridge)
*Clif bar or Larabar
*Banana or apple

I usually only drink a cup of organic coffee and nothing else. I KNOW this cannot be helping my weightless progress. I want to start eating breakfast!
I would love some wholesome and tasty ideas(:

It's not going to hurt your weight loss. If you're not hungry in the morning, save those calories for later.

eggs and toast

I will have my Shakeology shake -or- egg whites on a multi grain flat bread roll with cut up fruit.

.5 cup oatmeal and 1 tsp of jelley (either peach or strawberry)

About a pot of black coffee, a greek yogurt and a banana usually.

My best breakfast on a workday is about a 1/2 cup of oatmeal, one cut-up apple, a couple tablespoons of almond slices, and SOMETIMES a tablespoon of raisins/dried fruit. Yesterday I used fresh blueberries. Nom nom nom.

When I'm not working and I have more time, I like to poach or fry up an egg, make a slice of toast, add a tablespoon of butter, really take my time and enjoy it. You don't have to eat much to be satisfied if you add an egg, because eggs have a really high satiety in my experience. One of my favorite day-off recipes is to cook up a Lender's onion bagel (my husband and I each eat half) and make an "open sandwich" with a slice of cheddar cheese, a poached egg, lettuce/spinach and tomato slices. Top with hot sauce. That keeps me going for hours.

This morning I made pancakes with peaches in them because I had the extra time. It was really calorie dense, but I can basically promise you I won't feel hungry all day now because I use whole-wheat flour and put a couple dollops of fat free Greek Yogurt on top for an extra protein burst. Also used up the last of our fresh blueberries.

I've been making bagel, egg, and cheese sandwiches more recently.

If you put egg whites (or plain old eggs if you prefer) into a microwavable mug (spray w/ cooking spray first), you just nuke it for 1 min, stir it up, then nuke for another 30 sec. and you'll have scrambled eggs.

I put that on a Smart Bagel (100 calories) w/ a slice of low fat cheese and once in awhile, turkey sausage or bacon (microwavable as well).

Takes me about 5 min. to make, is usually between 350-450 calories, and keeps me full until I have my morning snack.