Oatmeal

I don't see a problem with this if it fits into your calorie goals. If not, cut back the quantity. I sometimes eat a half cup of dry oatmeal mixed with "craisins" and sometimes other adds as a snack (end "product" is something like muesli) - depending on how many calories and what macros I need at the end of the day.

Hello,

Would just like opinions on oatmeal- I typically eat Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal- a serving consists of 1/2 cup uncooked, but I usually make a whole cup and will eat it with a banana. I also have Whey protein mixed with water. The whole meal comes out to about 510 calories.

I am trying to maintain 1800 calories a day and need to lose a bit more body fat.

Will a breakfast like this be counterproductive or is it OK?

Thanks in advance!

Oatmeal is great. It's the only food in this world where I can feel full off of 200 calories (I make it with 2/3 cup of 1 or 2% milk instead of water) and remain feeling that way until lunch. It's also full of nutrition.

I believe it's okay...I eat the same Oatmeal every morning (200 calories) along with fruit and/or almonds.

Kickstarting your day with a large breakfast isn't a bad thing; it gets your metabolism going.

Yea, no.

Eating prior to strenuous physical activity allows you to perform better, which allows you to use more energy, get in better shape, get stronger, etc. But eating a large breakfast doesn't cause your body to start using more energy at rest.

I love oatmeal! It is so easy to mix with almost anything else!
Craving peanut butter? Add a small scoop.
Craving sweets? Add honey and vanilla extract.
Mixes great with fruit, dried or fresh, and any kind of nuts.

My current favorite thing to mix in oatmeal is canned pumpkin and cinnamon.
Pumpkin pie!

I too love oatmeal, if you want a real treat. Go buy a bucket of steel cut oats and cook them. Yes they take a while to make but OMG they are so good! I mix stevia and dried cranberries and raisins with some almonds and a 1/2 tsp of coconut oil.

I cannot eat it right now because I am cutting in a ketosis style but in 6 more weeks or so I will be putting daily oatmeal back into my diet

You should only drink protein immediately after a workout if you want it to be effective

I rediscovered oatmeal myself and these days I crave for it! I used to do it with milk only, but then I tried half-and-half with water and milk and it is even better! Rich enough but less goey and less calories... 163 cal. for 1/3 cup dry oat with 1/3 cup milk, 1/3 water and pinch of salt! It fills me well. I often add half a banana, a small apple or a peach (the best!). ????

I love oatmeal so much. Like others have said, as long as it fits into your calorie limit, go for it. I have started eating one kind of oatmeal that I love, its apple pie flavoured and its 200 calories. I microwave it with water and add a quarter cup of milk and its the most delish breakfast ever!

I have oatmeal most mornings. I keep it to the 1/2 cup because I have a desk job, once I eat it, I sitting for about two hours. I have it with raw sugar and blueberries, or blackberries. Also, cinnamon with brown sugar. Other comments here have a point, if you are active after eating, the higher calories for breakfast are fine, but if not, keep it low.

I love oatmeal...I have it for breakfast a lot in the fall and winter. (Too hot here for a hot breakfast like that in the summer) I make steel cut oats in the crockpot and have enough for four or five breakfasts. Satisfying, delicious, healthy...what's not to love?

I make overnight oats and then doctor them to my liking after I reheat them in different variations like adding a few (cold) scoops to dark berry smoothies, adding an egg and other savory add-ins for a protein boost, eating with greek yogurt, walnuts or almonds and some form of fruit. It satisfies the sweet tooth that I get every once in a while when I add a bit of agave nectar.

I like the bulk steel cut. Also I've been reading about oatmeal flour and how it's an even substitute for whole wheat flour. Gluten free if you buy the certified organic GF form.

I love oatmeal!

At least you don't eat 900 Calories for breakfast like I did a few days ago, lol. I really don't see any problem with your breakfast plan (personally).

Depends what you consider 'breakfast' I usually eat more than that between 5 and 11 am

Normally I have a double portion of oatmeal (60g) every morning with brown sugar & cinnamon. Then I follow with a couple boiled eggs, some Greek yogurt with fruit and protein powder LOL. Some people just need to eat more in the morning. Oatmeal is an awesome start!

I just posted this in another thread, but it applies here too. I tried oatmeal in the beginning of my weight loss quest, but decided it used too many carb grams first thing in the morning, plus it didn't keep me full to lunch without a morning snack. I've since switched my breakfast around to take in a large amount of protein first thing in the morning. I find it's a much more satisfying start to my day, keep me full a good 4+ hours, and best yet, leaves me some carb for the end of the day! I love to have a sweet treat in the evening! I'm also on an 1800 cal/day diet, but I try to take in a minimum of 125-135 grams of protein/day to spare lean body mass (i.e. muscle) loss.

I have this for breakfast most every morning so that I have a good jump on my protein goals for the day.

Dole - Pineapple, Fresh, 1.5 oz
Gourmet Nut - Dry Roasted Edamame, 1 oz (30g)
Syntrax Nectar - Whey Protein Powder - Caribbean Cooler (pineapple coconut flavor), 1.5 scoops
Chobani - Low Fat Plain Greek Yogurt, 6 oz (170g)
Kashi - Go Lean Crunch - Honey Almond Flax, 0.5 cup

Nutritional info: calories 524, fat 10 grams, carbs 36 grams, protein 75 grams & fiber 12 grams.

It tastes amazing & is very filling. Plus it gets me more than halfway to my protein goal at the start of the day. It makes my macros & calories so much easier to manage without sweating my protein intake all day!