Will only eating cereal for dinner make me lose weight?

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  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    Make sure it's the kind with marshmallows, otherwise no.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    :huh:
  • maybeazure
    maybeazure Posts: 301 Member
    It depends how much of it you eat. I can eat half of a box easily, so I don't buy it often.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise. Grain is not people food.

    I'm pretty sure grass wasn't cow food until the cows decided to eat it.

    Animals evolve to digest whatever food is available. People aren't any different.
  • trisha1298
    trisha1298 Posts: 51 Member
    I used to eat cereal for dinner like 4-5 nights a week just because I was so lazy when I got home. I was able to lose weight, but I was so tired all the time. When I got home from work I was too tired to exercise or even just cook a proper meal. The cereal was delicious and filling just did nothing for my energy.
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    Hi you guys,

    My question for the day if will i be able to lose weight if i eat only cereal ( i ear cheerios with 1% milk) for dinner? Of course, I work out about 4 days a week at the gym. I am studying for a test and will be taking it in 35 days. I get off work at 5 o'clock and to study intensely, I just created a plan to study 3 hours a day after work which makes it impossible to find time to make dinner. I have tried eating only cereal last week and I seem to be okay with it. It fills me up, and I like it.

    Let me know of what you think.

    Thanks

    p.s.: I do eat around 1200 calories everyday, and have been very active. My concern is not just any quick fixes, I am wondering whether eating cereal for dinner is bad because people say carbs in the evening is never good for someone looking to lose weight.

    Cereal with milk seems okay to me for dinner. But if you're finding it hard to find the time to make a different dinner, just make it ahead of time. Even freeze it. I cook a lot of food ahead of time and just heat it up in 5 minutes.

    Also, it doesn't matter when you eat during the day or night, unless you have uncontrolled snacking late at night.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise. Grain is not people food.


    oh okay, credentials please?
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    if you like cereal for dinner....eat cereal for dinner. Stay within your macros...make sure you're getting enough nutrient rich foods, but eat what you enjoy eating. Silly question.
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise. Grain is not people food.
    ha! i love misinformation!
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise. Grain is not people food.

    You can't lose weight eating carbohydrates???? Well now you tell me.......... AlI this time wasted........ :drinker:

    And you sir are an inspiration!!! Great job on the weight loss!!!
  • bbbgamer
    bbbgamer Posts: 582 Member
    yes, yes you will.
  • cassandraallegre
    cassandraallegre Posts: 13
    Is this topic serious?
    That's what I was thinking... In the words of David after dentist: Is this real life??
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
    Grain is not people food.

    i agree with your view but i think people can eat what they like if someone wants to eat cereal for dinner go ahead and do it! I am sure your body dont care if it gets carbs at 8pm or 8am :smile: now if you only live of cereal i be concerned
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    It's fine to have cereal if it fits your calories and macros. I love cereal but I rarely buy it, because the serving size is so small. I seriously doubt that one serving will keep you full until morning, and if you eat 2 or more servings you might as well have just had a regular dinner, in terms of calories.

    As for carbs at night, try this:

    http://iifym.com/carbs-at-night/
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    BORING!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Well it sounds like a horrifyingly boring meal to me, but have at it. I'd at least throw some fruit in that bowl for some flavor and a more rounded meal. Eating plain cereal makes me so hungry later.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Breakfast for dinner is my favorite thing in the world. I'm a cereal freak. I love my high fiber cereals. Probably once a week, I'll have a bowl of cereal and some scrambled eggs for dinner. It makes me happy. It certainly doesn't *make* me lose weight though. That's up to me. If my day has the right combination of remaining macros for a breakfast-for-dinner meal, I'll happily do it. If not, I eat something else.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Breakfast for dinner is my favorite thing in the world. I'm a cereal freak. I love my high fiber cereals. Probably once a week, I'll have a bowl of cereal and some scrambled eggs for dinner. It makes me happy. It certainly doesn't *make* me lose weight though. That's up to me. If my day has the right combination of remaining macros for a breakfast-for-dinner meal, I'll happily do it. If not, I eat something else.

    This is a good idea. Maybe try cereal plus some eggs or some other protein.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise.Grain is not people food.

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Is this real life?
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    This has to be a troll, but oh well.

    If you eat at a deficit, you'll lose weight. If you don't you won't.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    if you like cereal for dinner....eat cereal for dinner. Stay within your macros...make sure you're getting enough nutrient rich foods, but eat what you enjoy eating. Silly question.
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Is this a troll?
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Cereal won't contribute to weight loss as it is a carbohydrate. you'd be better off with protein. if you're trying to lose FAT and gain or retain muscle, steer clear of cereals, special K or otherwise. Grain is not people food.

    You can't lose weight eating carbohydrates???? Well now you tell me.......... AlI this time wasted........ :drinker:

    UR doing it wrong
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    NO.


    Bacon will though

    I love you
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Is this real life?

    Bismillah no!
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    I snort my cereal for dinner (its protein powder I swear honest)
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  • AlteredSkates
    AlteredSkates Posts: 123 Member
    Only if it's Special K.

    The tv told me.


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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