ISO: Longer lasting breakfast!
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Quinn_Baker
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Hey yall.
I have been eating mostly oatmeal for breakfast each morning; it is my go-to. Sometimes I venture out if I have more time and I make eggs/egg whites, fruit, turkey bacon, or something along those lines. (And I always have black coffee)
However, it seems like I don't even get through one or two classes before I'm hungry again. Not craving food, per sey, but really hungry.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
I have been eating mostly oatmeal for breakfast each morning; it is my go-to. Sometimes I venture out if I have more time and I make eggs/egg whites, fruit, turkey bacon, or something along those lines. (And I always have black coffee)
However, it seems like I don't even get through one or two classes before I'm hungry again. Not craving food, per sey, but really hungry.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
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Hmm.. I would say maybe make your portion sizes a little bit bigger. I know that's kind of contradicting, but maybe you're just not eating enough at the time. Something I like to add to my meals to make me more full and add more protein is chocolate milk. Try a glass of chocolate milk with your meals and see if it makes a difference it always makes me feel really full!0
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Try switching to Steel Cut oats. Add a 12g of chia seed and 50g of raspberries or blueberries. That's what I eat most mornings and I'm satisfied for about 6 hours generally.0
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Throw a big scoop of peanut butter in your oatmeal, drink lots of water that will curb your hunger at times.0
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I find that having some protein with breakfast helps me be less hungry all day. I normally have eggs, but even when I have oatmeal I'll add some smoked salmon and veg on the side (or a tofu and veg scramble like today) or at least include some protein powder in the oats.0
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Try adding oat bran, chia or hemp seeds and nuts and fruit to you oatmeal. Yes, this adds calories but also protein and fats that will help you stay full longer. This is my go-to when I need a powerful breakfast on backpacking trips.0
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So what's the time difference between eating your breakfast and getting through a couple of classes? 2-3 hours?
You need to pack a snack for that time I think0 -
I like protein shakes:
-spinach
-1/2 banana
-frozen blueberries
-protein powder
-yogurt
You can add milk or coconut oil to help it keep you more full as well.0 -
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Add some fruit, nuts, or protein powder to your oatmeal.
But honestly I haven't found much that would keep me full longer than 3 hours, unless I eat 800 calories or something.0 -
Add some fruit, nuts, or protein powder to your oatmeal.
But honestly I haven't found much that would keep me full longer than 3 hours, unless I eat 800 calories or something.
Same with me. Years of dieting and trial and error has taught me that 1 big 800-900 calorie breakfast does a better job managing hunger for me than a breakfast & lunch for 900 cals total. Most days I have a large breakfast, a snack for lunch, then a large dinner.0 -
I won't be much help. Anytime I eat breakfast first thing, I'm hungry all day. To the point I'll send up getting shakes, light headed and stuff. If I don't eat first thing, I don't get nearly as hungry through the day. I rarely eat breakfast first thing any more, and when I do I plan lots of small snacks through the day.0
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Add some fruit, nuts, or protein powder to your oatmeal.
But honestly I haven't found much that would keep me full longer than 3 hours, unless I eat 800 calories or something.
Same with me. Years of dieting and trial and error has taught me that 1 big 800-900 calorie breakfast does a better job managing hunger for me than a breakfast & lunch for 900 cals total. Most days I have a large breakfast, a snack for lunch, then a large dinner.
I do medium breakfast, large early lunch, small snack, and small dinner. Typically.0 -
Most times a protien bar or shake gets me through. Oatmeal, apples and things like that leave me hungry earlier. Boiled eggs made ahead with some whole grain bread might work. A snack is a good idea also.0
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Try skipping breakfast. If I eat early in the morning, I am starving all morning and all day. If my first meal is around lunch time I don't even notice any hunger through the morning.0
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How about eating what you're eating, and then bringing a string cheese or some nuts for later? I'm a big fan of snacks.0
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If your hungry after about 3 hours is that pretty normal. I started eating 6 smaller meals a day with 2 glasses of water each meal. This has helped me greatly keep my hunger down. Or 5 meals a day. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack.0
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I cast my vote for a small snack a few hours after your usual breakfast. I try to get 300-400 calories in for breakfast (usually this is around 6:30am for me) and 100-150 calorie snack (lately it's been a low-sugar yogurt) around 9:30-10:00. Then I'm usually good until around 1pm for a lunch. I was always a breakfast skipper but wouldn't endorse it. I've lost more weight since I started eating breakfast within an hour of getting up and adding a morning and afternoon snack.0
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It seems like when I get used to having something, it isn't as filling anymore, I rotate my filling breakfasts. I'll have full fat Greek yogurt for a while, 3-egg omelettes for a while, muesli, steak. Generally I have something that is high in protein, or high in fat, or high in fiber and kind of hard to digest, like the raw soaked oats in muesli.0
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for some reason oats don't keep me full... OR they don't keep be satisfied. Most mornings I make breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs with cheese, avocado, and a little salsa. I feel like the combo of fats, carbs, and protein keeps me full longer.0
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