Oatmeal makes me hungrier!

More protein for breakfast seems to keep me satiated longer. I eat eggs and bacon about three days a week and oatmeal and an Apple the others. The eggs and bacon stay with me longer.

Google insulin resistance. I'm not sophisticated enough to explain it properly, but the same happens to me when I eat straight carbs for a meal. I'd recommend adding some protein back in.

Then don't eat it.

You switched from a breakfast dominated by protein and fat , which are very satisfying, to a breakfast dominated by carbs, which really aren't.

I have oatmeal every morning, but I make it with milk, and add PB2. I then also have a protein smoothie, made with milk, mixed berries and vanilla protein power. The combination gives me enough energy to get me through the morning, and is satisfying enough that I rarely need a mid-morning snack.

Always include lots of protein with your carbohydrates, it limits your blood sugar from spiking and which causes the release of insulin from the pancreas..
Your body doesnt like to have sugar in the blood (which is what oatmeal turns into once it is processed by the body) it gets rid of it as soon as it can and then asks for more energy, leaving you hungry and craving more carbs.
On the other hand a hearty breakfast with plenty of protein will keep you satieted and blood sugar stable so you will stay full for hours.
This is why i now limit my grain based carbohydrates to one meal a day (usually breakfast sometimes lunch) and for the rest of the day i eat mainly protein and lots of veggies

you could try adding 2 egg whites fried in a dab of olive oil, or my personal favorite tomorrow oats instead of traditional oatmeal, you just take 1/2 cup oats, 1 container of greek yogurt, 1/4 cup milk or water (preference) mix completely let sit in sealed container overnight and enjoy cold in the morning. That usually sticks with me all morning, sometimes i'll pair it with a banana or some other fruit or even a serving of almonds (for the extra protien + fat) Either way your adding some protien, which i think may be the reason your oats aren't lasting with you :flowerforyou:

You switched from a breakfast dominated by protein and fat , which are very satisfying, to a breakfast dominated by carbs, which really aren't.

I have oatmeal every morning, but I make it with milk, and add PB2. I then also have a protein smoothie, made with milk, mixed berries and vanilla protein power. The combination gives me enough energy to get me through the morning, and is satisfying enough that I rarely need a mid-morning snack.

Exactly this.

If I have oatmeal in the morning, I supplement it with a bit of whole milk and a scoop of protein. The fiber in the oatmeal, the fat in the milk, and the protein in the shake are what really keep me full.

Protein and fat are much more filling in general than carbs.

This is awesome. I will be glad when I can say I have lost some weight.

This is awesome. I will be glad when I can say I have lost some weight.

Formulate an informed, educated plan and then execute it. You will be on your way.

I eat Quaker Oats every morning and am satisfied even if I eat a late lunch. When I have eggs I get hungry earlier & oats are better for you. I know a number of people that add fruit as the other poster mentioned.

Oats are not better for you. Different macros, both necessary.

I try to eat more protein in the morning. It does tend to make me feel full longer. Though, I do try to keep a piece of fruit with me as a mid-morning snack or have my breakfast about two hours after I have gotten up. I find waiting, helps me less during the day. Usually, I save my oatmeal for the night, it tends to put me to sleep no matter what time of day.

Well this is a recipe I made in the crockpot. It has steel cut oatmeal... Apples. And almond milk. And been adding a few tbls of walnuts. It just isn't cutting it. I think I will go back to my eggs next week. I definitely think that it is keeping me more sane to where I'm not trying to justify junk food in my head all day.

You start with carbs, then add carbs and carbs. Clearly the carbs-as-breakfast isn't working for you.

Make your oats with some whole milk and have a protein shake or a couple of eggs with them.

Try amaranth, a tiny grain/seed with loads of protein. I cook 1 cup amaranth with 1 cup soy milk and 2 cups water and some cinnamon. Makes several servings which I heat up with some vanilla almond breeze, add a bit of banana and chopped walnuts. Yum!

*kitten*...all this oatmeal talk is making me crave it. I'm gonna buy some on my next grocery trip. I like the PB2 and almond milk ideas. I tend to make mine with milk which has protein and then put butter on it so now that I'm reading all this maybe that's why it lasts me satiety wise. carb/protein/fats altogether. I also put maple syrup or honey on it just for fun.

This happens to me too! I need more protein with my meals. If you like the oatmeal, just add some things to it to make it higher cal and more protein. Mix in some flax seeds, I know people who mix in quinoa for protein. Mix in peanut butter. Or have oatmeal and a scrambled egg! Or ditch the oatmeal and stick with your other breakfast if you prefer it.