cereal and oatmeal

I always ate cereal when I was trying to lose weight. Didn't care what it was---Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, etc. I liked it so therefore I ate it.

I always had it with whole milk too. Because that's the only kind of milk I will drink.

Difference? I just ate less than I was used to eating.

I actually hate the taste and texture of oatmeal so I will never eat it. I've tried it multiple times and multiple ways. Still no.

Eat what you like.

The problem with cold cereals is that they're typically crazy high in sugar - they're functionally candy, in my opinion. I don't know how quick-cooking oats are different from "old-fashioned", but I think they're nutritionally identical. I've never been able to cook them in the time they advertise on a stovetop (usually one minute), so I've always assumed they're meant to be microwaved instead. Steel-cut oats are usually prepared the night before, but I've never been bothered to cook them. If old-fashioned oats aren't to your taste, you might give them a try. Personally, I eat old-fashioned oats regularly and consider them a staple. That said, cold cereal is no worse for weight loss than are oats. If you get better results with them then by all means forget about the oats, just be aware of the high calorie and sugar content in most of them.

Every morning I eat a bowl of Oat Revolution Steel Cut Classic instant oatmeal by BetterOats with unsweetened original Almond Breeze almond milk instead of water. Mostly because I love it and it keeps me from eating something less healthy but also because the oatmeal and almond milk together are only 160 calories

Egg whites and cinnamon. Add and whisk constantly so the whites dont scramble. Delicious and adds protein. :smooched:

Don't worry about cereals and grains impeding weight loss. Unless you have a medical condition that prohibits these foods, there's no reason not to enjoy them if you like them.

I'm pretty busy and I hate meal prep, so I love cold cereal with milk in the morning. Usually it's whatever cheap version of cheerios or special k I can find on sale, with whole milk and a little bit of chocolate syrup. Fast, filling, and only one bowl to wash.

I do love oatmeal, too, and when I feel like it, I cook some. I throw in raisins, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, honey, and a splash of milk. Good stuff.

Now, if grains/carbs don't fill you up like they do for me, you may want to try more protein rich breakfasts, like eggs or greek yogurt.

It doesn't matter. Cereal is a carb. You need carbs. The ONLY thing you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit. Everything else is complete BS.

Yeah... and so is the 'oatmeal is filling' thing I keep hearing too, as far as I'm concerned :laugh:

My regular breakfast is oatmeal with a tablespoon of protein powder, cranberry trail mix, a little low-fat milk. Bingo! enough carbs, protein, fat, and calories ;-) Out of oatmeal today so I had two eggs and toast.