Would oatmeal porridge be bad for me?
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Im really on the fence with this one, hopeing for some input here. Should I switch my breakfast too oatmeal porridge, or will that slow down my weightloss?
At the moment im eating a low calorie diet, I average 1200kcal/day. I start my day with a diet shake (Modifast), lentil stew at lunch and usually something with chicken and sallad for dinner. I usually have a small piece of cheese, an egg on chrisp bread or some unsweetened yoghurt if im hungry or if I feel like it some time during the day.
Im loosing weight quickly, and I like to keep doing that
I have assumed that im loosing due to calorie deficit, altough it might be a combination of that and not eating that much carbs. Porridge would be at aprox the same cal, but with a significant amount more carbs.
I have no problems keeping full with what im eating now. The reason im thinking of switching to porridge is that it "feels" healthier than the shake. While im loosing weight im trying to change my habits, and porridge seems like a better long term breakfast option.
- Will switching to oatmeal porridge in the morning slow down my weightloss?
- I eat breakfast at work, and would need to make the porridge with hot water. I have read that microwave porridge have a higer GI than cooked. Will just using hot water cause my porridge to have a higher GI?
At the moment im eating a low calorie diet, I average 1200kcal/day. I start my day with a diet shake (Modifast), lentil stew at lunch and usually something with chicken and sallad for dinner. I usually have a small piece of cheese, an egg on chrisp bread or some unsweetened yoghurt if im hungry or if I feel like it some time during the day.
Im loosing weight quickly, and I like to keep doing that
I have assumed that im loosing due to calorie deficit, altough it might be a combination of that and not eating that much carbs. Porridge would be at aprox the same cal, but with a significant amount more carbs.I have no problems keeping full with what im eating now. The reason im thinking of switching to porridge is that it "feels" healthier than the shake. While im loosing weight im trying to change my habits, and porridge seems like a better long term breakfast option.
- Will switching to oatmeal porridge in the morning slow down my weightloss?
- I eat breakfast at work, and would need to make the porridge with hot water. I have read that microwave porridge have a higer GI than cooked. Will just using hot water cause my porridge to have a higher GI?
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Why on earth would porridge slow down your weightloss?
It was something recommended to me here after a few months and it never slowed mine down. I even have the flavoured microwave stuff with all that added sugar and it has made no difference to my weight loss rate.
If you remain within your calorie goal there is no reason why your progress would change
Also losing weight fast by restricting calories too much isn't always the most sustainable option0 -
I have porridge for breakfast sometimes, again, not sure why you think it would slow down your weight loss?
The only issue I have with it, is that I don't find it very filling!0 -
Why on earth would porridge slow down your weightloss?
It was something recommended to me here after a few months and it never slowed mine down. I even have the flavoured microwave stuff with all that added sugar and it has made no difference to my weight loss rate.
If you remain within your calorie goal there is no reason why your progress would change
Also losing weight fast by restricting calories too much isn't always the most sustainable option
I have assumed that im loosing due to calorie deficit, altough it might be a combination of that and not eating that much carbs. Porridge would be at aprox the same cal, but with a significant amount more carbs. If low amount of carbs aids my weightloss, porridge would slow it down.
I also fear a high GI one might make it harder for me to keep on track. At the moment i eat more carbs during the weekends, and I can tell im hungrier at the beginning of the week. Altough it might have to do with me also eating more during the weekend (1200/day is week average).
Sugar in my porridge would not work for me at all. I get intense cravings from to much carbs/to high GI, and I would rob the candystore before the left over porridge had time to harden in the bowl 0 -
I have porridge for breakfast most days and am losing about 2lbs a week. It's one of my favourite meals because there are lots of different healthy toppings you can add so it doesn't get boring. As long as you are accurately calculating the calories and nutrition in it, I don't think it would slow your weightless down.0
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1200 per day as a weekly average is probably the reason why you are feeling hungry. I am not a believer in low carb diets making you lose faster but everyone seems to have different ideas there.
Also I must be one of the lucky ones who doesn't crave more if I eat higher GI foods.
Eat a healthy balanced diet, make sure you get all of the required micro and macro nutrients and maybe look at slowing down your weightloss to what seems to be the accepted levels of 0.5 to 2 lbs per week0 -
I eat porridge oats every day using unsweetened almond milk, tastes richer. I use stevia to sweeten and I love it! I have 50 grams and nuke it for a minute. I don't crave carbs from eating it and I always feel full with it.0
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Don't have your stats but chances are you are not eating enough "1200 calories" always raises alarms in my head...
Carbs do not make you fat - carbs are good and you need carbs!
Your rapid weight loss is due to depletion of glycogen storages with all the water that comes with it - ratio of loss of fat vs. LBM is more than likely leaning towards LBM loss which is not a real weight loss IMO.
Yes, by all means, the day you decide to eat those oats you will put up weight purely because you have not eaten any but realistically, you will be filling your muscles back up with glycogen and increase your water levels.0 -
I've been eating oatmeal as my main breakfast - 1/2 cup rolled oats with sultanas/dried cranberries/fresh grated apple and milk. I find it filling. and I've been on 1200 cals. just recently upped to 1300 as I was on a plateau, and I lost some more inches. I really am enjoying this brekky at the moment0
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and rolled oats are low gi0
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I have porridge for breakfast most days and am losing about 2lbs a week. It's one of my favourite meals because there are lots of different healthy toppings you can add so it doesn't get boring. As long as you are accurately calculating the calories and nutrition in it, I don't think it would slow your weightless down.
Thats great news
Do you eat pasta, bread, potatoes and the like during the rest of the day? Do you usually react to carbs or high GI? 0 -
No it's fine, as to how your particular body responds to carbs/ GI the only way you're going to try is by experimenting.
However oatmeal isn't the only healthy breakfast option, for example you could try Greek yogurt with fruit,, which would be easy to take to work and has lots of protein to keep you full for longer.0 -
1200 per day as a weekly average is probably the reason why you are feeling hungry. I am not a believer in low carb diets making you lose faster but everyone seems to have different ideas there.
Also I must be one of the lucky ones who doesn't crave more if I eat higher GI foods.
Eat a healthy balanced diet, make sure you get all of the required micro and macro nutrients and maybe look at slowing down your weightloss to what seems to be the accepted levels of 0.5 to 2 lbs per week
Im pretty sure it's the carbs and higher amounts of food that makes me feel hungry part of the week. Towards the end of the work week, when I im several days away from carbs and eat about 800 cal/day, im much less hungry than at the beginning of the week.
In the beginning of my weightloss I ate about 600-800 cal/day, every day, and was rarely hungry. I started to worry about the low intake tough, and added the weekends with about 2000 cal/day. I "pay" for that with increased hunger 1-2 days afterwards.0 -
I eat porridge oats every day using unsweetened almond milk, tastes richer. I use stevia to sweeten and I love it! I have 50 grams and nuke it for a minute. I don't crave carbs from eating it and I always feel full with it.
Almond milk, thats a great idea! If i decide to try, I will def start out trying almond milk.0 -
Don't have your stats but chances are you are not eating enough "1200 calories" always raises alarms in my head...
Carbs do not make you fat - carbs are good and you need carbs!
Your rapid weight loss is due to depletion of glycogen storages with all the water that comes with it - ratio of loss of fat vs. LBM is more than likely leaning towards LBM loss which is not a real weight loss IMO.
Yes, by all means, the day you decide to eat those oats you will put up weight purely because you have not eaten any but realistically, you will be filling your muscles back up with glycogen and increase your water levels.
Really? O_o I was at a lower intake, but raised it cause of safety concerns. Now you are telling me 1200 might not be enough either? And "not eaten any", i do eat? I also don't feel to tired or that im lacking energy, wich i feel i would if i ate to little?
I know carbs don't make "general you" fat, but carbs do make "specifically me" fat. Carbs gives me intense addiction-like cravings. Even if the sugar i crave wouldnt make me fat, the cravings themselves is a plight to live with. Not having them at the moment is lovely 0 -
and rolled oats are low gi
What you are eating sounds yummy
I read that it's low gi when cooked on the stove, due to the slower process. Blasting it in the microwave was said to raise it's gi. Altough i don't know if its true or not...0 -
1200 per day as a weekly average is probably the reason why you are feeling hungry. I am not a believer in low carb diets making you lose faster but everyone seems to have different ideas there.
Also I must be one of the lucky ones who doesn't crave more if I eat higher GI foods.
Eat a healthy balanced diet, make sure you get all of the required micro and macro nutrients and maybe look at slowing down your weightloss to what seems to be the accepted levels of 0.5 to 2 lbs per week
Im pretty sure it's the carbs and higher amounts of food that makes me feel hungry part of the week. Towards the end of the work week, when I im several days away from carbs and eat about 800 cal/day, im much less hungry than at the beginning of the week.
In the beginning of my weightloss I ate about 600-800 cal/day, every day, and was rarely hungry. I started to worry about the low intake tough, and added the weekends with about 2000 cal/day. I "pay" for that with increased hunger 1-2 days afterwards.
If thats what you believe then no problem, but I still think there is an issue with the low level of calories you are trying to restrict yourself too. You do run the risk of having to maintain a heavily restricted diet even after you reach your weight loss goal or gaining weight back very quickly. Also while a very large deficit is great for weight loss its not so good when it comes to fat loss because again you run the risk of losing muscle faster than body fat
There is some excellent information in the stickies on this forum, I would suggest reading them, you might be pleasantly surprised 0 -
No it's fine, as to how your particular body responds to carbs/ GI the only way you're going to try is by experimenting.
However oatmeal isn't the only healthy breakfast option, for example you could try Greek yogurt with fruit,, which would be easy to take to work and has lots of protein to keep you full for longer.
You are right, experimenting is probaly the only way to really know. I might wait for the next plateu, and give it a try then 0 -
1200 per day as a weekly average is probably the reason why you are feeling hungry. I am not a believer in low carb diets making you lose faster but everyone seems to have different ideas there.
Also I must be one of the lucky ones who doesn't crave more if I eat higher GI foods.
Eat a healthy balanced diet, make sure you get all of the required micro and macro nutrients and maybe look at slowing down your weightloss to what seems to be the accepted levels of 0.5 to 2 lbs per week
Im pretty sure it's the carbs and higher amounts of food that makes me feel hungry part of the week. Towards the end of the work week, when I im several days away from carbs and eat about 800 cal/day, im much less hungry than at the beginning of the week.
In the beginning of my weightloss I ate about 600-800 cal/day, every day, and was rarely hungry. I started to worry about the low intake tough, and added the weekends with about 2000 cal/day. I "pay" for that with increased hunger 1-2 days afterwards.
If thats what you believe then no problem, but I still think there is an issue with the low level of calories you are trying to restrict yourself too. You do run the risk of having to maintain a heavily restricted diet even after you reach your weight loss goal or gaining weight back very quickly. Also while a very large deficit is great for weight loss its not so good when it comes to fat loss because again you run the risk of losing muscle faster than body fat
There is some excellent information in the stickies on this forum, I would suggest reading them, you might be pleasantly surprised
We seem to be on the opposite poles of the Can-You-Handle-Your-Carbs-Spectrum, lucky you A large part of what im feeling in the beginning of the week is just carbs-hunger. That sneaky feeling that so many times have told me that im hungry while im so full I feel sick.
At the moment I have more problems with eating all the calories, and getting enough protein, than keeping my cal consumption down. In the long run, loosing muscles as well as fat isn't a huge problem. It's not ideal, but I can live with it.0 -
No it's fine, as to how your particular body responds to carbs/ GI the only way you're going to try is by experimenting.
However oatmeal isn't the only healthy breakfast option, for example you could try Greek yogurt with fruit,, which would be easy to take to work and has lots of protein to keep you full for longer.
You are right, experimenting is probaly the only way to really know. I might wait for the next plateu, and give it a try then
Just go for a low carb hot cereal.
Such as....
http://www6.netrition.com/sensato_high_fiber_hot_cereal.html0 -
I think porridge is a great breakfast! Although, I often switch between porridge and eggs for breakfast and the porridge definitely fills me up more to begin with, but then leaves me hungry very soon after. Any effect of 'upping carbs' will disappear quickly.0
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Don't have your stats but chances are you are not eating enough "1200 calories" always raises alarms in my head...
Carbs do not make you fat - carbs are good and you need carbs!
Your rapid weight loss is due to depletion of glycogen storages with all the water that comes with it - ratio of loss of fat vs. LBM is more than likely leaning towards LBM loss which is not a real weight loss IMO.
Yes, by all means, the day you decide to eat those oats you will put up weight purely because you have not eaten any but realistically, you will be filling your muscles back up with glycogen and increase your water levels.
Really? O_o I was at a lower intake, but raised it cause of safety concerns. Now you are telling me 1200 might not be enough either? And "not eaten any", i do eat? I also don't feel to tired or that im lacking energy, wich i feel i would if i ate to little?
I know carbs don't make "general you" fat, but carbs do make "specifically me" fat. Carbs gives me intense addiction-like cravings. Even if the sugar i crave wouldnt make me fat, the cravings themselves is a plight to live with. Not having them at the moment is lovely
what's your age, height, weight, BF% (if you have it) and activity level (how many days and what you do)?0 -
I have a shake post workout and then my breakfast is almost always egg whites and a bowl of oatmeal. I LOVE it and it hasn't hindered my weight loss or increased my cravings. I think the key is to eat a protein source with it and you will have no issues.0
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Assuming your intake stays the same there's no reason to think that porridge would slow your weight loss.0
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I have porridge for breakfast most days and am losing about 2lbs a week. It's one of my favourite meals because there are lots of different healthy toppings you can add so it doesn't get boring. As long as you are accurately calculating the calories and nutrition in it, I don't think it would slow your weightless down.
Thats great news Do you eat pasta, bread, potatoes and the like during the rest of the day? Do you usually react to carbs or high GI?
Thanks my daily diet is about 50% carbs. When I eat bread I have a slice about 35g and it's always at least 50% wholemeal. With regards to potatoes and pasta I LOVE both but at the moment I am not eating them very often (maybe once a week for each) because they just don't seem to be filling enough for the calories. 0 -
Why on earth would porridge slow down your weightloss?
If someone ate enough porridge that they were eating more calories than they were burning off, then they'd gain weight by eating porridge. So it can slow down or stop weight loss.... its all a matter of correct portion sizes.
OP: it's a matter of calories in v calories out. Porridge is very nutritious and filling. So eat it, but weigh it and log the calories carefully so you stay within your calorie goal
BTW 1200 cals/day is too little for most people.... make sure you do the maths right when calculating your calorie goal. Too big a deficit can be counterproductive. Most people find that a small deficit enables them to eat in a way they'll find easier to maintain in the long term. the fat loss is slower, but if it's easier to maintain for life then that really doesn't matter.0 -
I am 'up in the air' about my consumption of oats...However, here's some info regarding GI levels around it (taken from "Healthy Eating website):
Quick oatmeal has a GI of 66, while regular oats rank at 55. A GI of 55 and under is low, 56 to 69 is medium, and 70 and above is high. Because regular oats are lower, they would be better options for sustained energy. The glycemic load is another way to find a food's affect on blood sugar levels. It is determined by multiplying the GI of a food by the amount of carbs it contains per serving, then dividing by 100. For example, a 1/2 cup of regular oats has 27 grams of carbs. The equation for the glycemic load would be 27 x 55 / 100, which equals 15. Quick oats have the same amount of carbs as the regular kind, but a higher glycemic index. This, in turn, increases the glycemic load to 18. Foods that fall between 12 and 20 are high, 11 to 19 are medium and those below 11 are low.
Also, if you have your oatmeal with some sort of protein, it will lower the the GI load even further...
I find limiting carbs after lunch is very helpful for me.0 -
Why on earth would porridge slow down your weightloss?
If someone ate enough porridge that they were eating more calories than they were burning off, then they'd gain weight by eating porridge. So it can slow down or stop weight loss.... its all a matter of correct portion sizes.
Completely understand that, which is why I quantified that statement with "as long as you stay within your calorie goal" in much the same way as you did in the bit I cut off from you quote0 -
One possible benefit in favour of oats, it is a good source of soluble fibre. From the sugar angle it can be more easily digestible than wheat. I take mine with only water. Some people can have problems with oats though. Just my 5 penneth.0
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Im really on the fence with this one, hopeing for some input here. Should I switch my breakfast too oatmeal porridge, or will that slow down my weightloss?
- I eat breakfast at work, and would need to make the porridge with hot water. I have read that microwave porridge have a higer GI than cooked. Will just using hot water cause my porridge to have a higher GI?
Hi,
I've been eating porridge mixed with fresh fruit every day since Jan 1, and have lost 35 out of a targeted 104 lbs. I microwave my oats as well. Hasn't slowed down my weight loss program!
EDIT: I don't know that microwaving itself affects the GI of the oats, I haven't found anything yet to indicate that. However, oats sold as "microwaveable" do have a higher GI, as the are processed differently to cook more quickly (1.5-2 minutes). I use coarse rolled oats, and it takes ~3 mins to microwave them, for a half cup (dry measure) serving. Just enough time to chop up some fruit while the oats are cooking.0 -
No it's fine, as to how your particular body responds to carbs/ GI the only way you're going to try is by experimenting.
However oatmeal isn't the only healthy breakfast option, for example you could try Greek yogurt with fruit,, which would be easy to take to work and has lots of protein to keep you full for longer.
You are right, experimenting is probaly the only way to really know. I might wait for the next plateu, and give it a try then
Just go for a low carb hot cereal.
Such as....
http://www6.netrition.com/sensato_high_fiber_hot_cereal.html
That sounded perfect! Specially the part about just adding hot water. I will try to find it in my country, thank you for the tip!0
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