Instant oatmeal is a dish many people enjoy having for breakfast. Not only it is a delicious dish for breakfast, it is also a dish that helps in reducing your hunger, thereby helping you stick to your diet plan. This is because the fiber in oats forms gels to fill up. And it is these gels that delay the emptying of your stomach so that you don’t feel hungry quickly.
Having a bowl of instant oatmeal every morning increases your consumption of whole grains. These whole grains have fiber, various minerals and phytonutrients. These phytonutrients include lignans, plant sterols and stanols and antioxidants. The lignans are helpful in protecting your heart while stanols help in normalizing blood cholesterol levels. Eating about two bowls of oatmeal a day helps to reduce your cholesterol levels by six points in three months.
In addition to this, instant oatmeal also helps in reducing the medication in a person with diabetes. Instant oatmeal is also full of proteins and has about 50% of the amount of manganese a person requires in a day. Oatmeal also offers lots of iron, magnesium and thiamin. So it can be seen that instant oatmeal helps you to lose weight, and at the same time, provides you with your required nutrients. There is absolutely no cholesterol in a bowl of instant oatmeal as there is only three grams of dietary fiber in it. Oatmeal is a high source of phosphorus where you can find 133 mg of phosphorus and 42 mg of magnesium in it.
Instant oatmeal is a dish that does not have many calories. Though a portion of oatmeal has only 110 calories, it is a very filling dish. With a bowl of instant oatmeal, your hunger gets satisfied and you don’t feel hungry for quite sometime. The amount of fat in a bowl of oats is only two grams; so you don’t feel guilty of eating unnecessary fat in your breakfast.
The cooking time for instant oatmeal is also very short as they are precooked and pressed thin. Boiling water is used only for its reconstitution. Instant oatmeal usually has added sodium, and comes in the unsweetened, sweetened, flavored and unflavored form. The sweetened and flavored varieties have sugar, and so are not advisable if you are having instant oatmeal to help in weight loss. It is better to eat unsweetened or unflavored variety if you intend to lose weight with the help of oatmeal.
If you get bored eating instant oatmeal in your diet, you could try some variations in it by perhaps sprinkling it with cinnamon and adding some fat free milk. Instead of cooking oatmeal as a hot cereal, you could also bake oat brain using a low fat muffin recipe. This brings some variety in your diet and makes you feel better eating instant oatmeal while trying to reduce weight.
I was diagnosed with IBS ( irritable Bowel Syndrom ) about 5 years ago. I was told back then, that my diet would reduce the symptoms of severe bloating, cramps and irregular bathroom visits. I tried lots of different food with very little difference. Recently, i slowed my approach by focusing on a change at one meal per day. I started with Breakfast. OK, i reduced my McDonalds visit which was 4 days a week, and stopped eating sugared cereal. I replaced my morning breakfast with instant Oatmeal and a fruit. The oatmeal was constant every day ( different flavors ) but i changed the fruits each day. I chased it down with bottled water. Within a week i felt better with more energy. After about three weeks, i lost about two pants sizes. I only lost about 5LBS, but my stomach went down drastically and my bloating pains went away!!! I am happy with both results. Maybe in a month i can tell you i lost yet another 5lbs.
Love the oatmeal too. I think this snack or meal will be with me for many years.
Hi John, i am glad that you love oatmeal. Instead of flavored oatmeal, i build my own oatmeal
You should do that too cause commercial oatmeal has a lot of sugar in it. Also, try to get the multi grain for more fiber.
Here is two other oatmeal recipes that i love
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_21335,00.html?rsrc=search
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_15945,00.html?rsrc=search
try to replace the milk or cream with skim mike and put some crushed nut or flaxseed for more nutrition.
Hello. I am a huge fan of Quaker Weight Contrl Oatmeal. It comes in 3 yummy flavors and has 6 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein. It is 160 calories per packet. It fills you more than other instant oatmeals with the added fiber and protein. It’s a perfect balance for weight control. I usually add a sliced banana into the oatmeal and then cook it for 2 mins in the microwave. It is just perfect! I also pour some soymilk on top after it comes out of the microwave.
I recently read, How To Eat Like a Hot Chick. I discovered through reading this that the little pre-fab packets are not so great compared to just plain instant oatmeal. I am eating oatmeal for weight loss and even though the packets are only 160 calories, half a cup of instant oatmeal is 150 calories and is about three times large of a portion!! Since filling me up is my goal, I have switched to the instant oatmeal. I can still spice it up with cinnamon or sweeten it a little with splenda. Now instead of a third of a bowl of oatmeal, I get a FULL bowl for same (actually slightly less) amount of calories!!
Yup, plain instant oatmeal is good. However, the best choice will be a multi grain hot cereal. Usually it is a mix of rye, barley, oats and wheats.
Let compare the Quaker oatmeal and Country Choice organic multi grain hot cereal. Both measure in half cup serving size
Quaker : 150 calories, 3g of fat (.5 saturated), 27 grams carbohydrate, 4g fiber
Country Choice: 130 calories, 1g of fat (0 saturated), 29 grams carbohydrate, 5g fiber.
Country Choice have more fiber that can fill you up better and less calories. However, most plain oatmeal don’t offer enough protein. You can fix it by add soy milk, soy bean protein powder or protein power that is low in sugar.
Also add some fruit in your oatmeal Jane. It is boring to eat cinnamon oatmeal everyday
Hey,
So I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast and lunch for about a month now, I have lost 15 pounds and feel great. My doctor recomended this to me to loose wheight:
Eat oatmeal For breakfast and lunch but be sure to include double the amount of protien as carbs in each meal. Then half whatever you normally eat for dinner.
Getting Double the protien was hard But I came up with a really easy way to add healthy and good flavor to my oatmeal. I Use 1/2 a serving of carmel flavored protien powder (muscle Milk) to my oat meal and a banana. This way I am eating 11g carbs and 16g protien so I have alot of long term energy. Each meal averages out to 300 calories so I have 500 calories to eat for dinner.
I didn’t think this would work but it has, I eat something that tastes great and work out 4 times a week, And I am never hungry! The recipe may look gross but it tastes good and I am still not bored because I change the flavors of protien.
I like it. And I hate oatmeal of any kind. But on my Christmas break I found myself eating it. I have been eating for a week and a half and I feel energized and satisfied due to the oatmeal. Now that I am on medication which causes weight gain. This hot cereal is perfect . ^_^
hi… am the new entrant to tis oatmeal list… Iam having oats as my breakfast for past a week.. No doubt its a good appetizer but the strange thing is that though it reduces my hunger if I see any of my favourite eateries even just one minute after eating the oats I get tempted to eat again..
I was just wondering if flavored instant oatmeal is any good for lowering your cholesterol and weight loss and if not what do u suggest?
Donna:
The problem with flavored instant oatmeal is they are loaded with sugar. Quaker Instant Oatmeal has 13g of sugar per serving.
unflavored instant oatmeal + splenda + fresh fruit will work the best for you
I love Quaker oatmeal! I switched to the sugar free packets and it’s still amazing! I add some fresh fruit and it’s simply delicious! It also helps me feel full during the day!!!
So Lexi how much have you lost now as of 8/17/09 or have you reached your goal yet?
i get gastric trouble if i take oats porridge. how should i cook?? instead of milk, what i should i use for making the porridge. shall i use salt and buttermilk for that???
Instant oatmeal is not whole grain. The oats are sliced open, then rolled, and most likely then added with sugar. If you want true Whole Grain, get steel cut oatmeal. It’s the entire seed. It tastes like oatmeal, but has the consistency of brown rice. Mix with some raisins and you’ve got yourself a TRUE healthy whole grain breakfast.
im going to try this for a month straight a meal substitute i have not much cravings i just have problems with hunger because i constantly get hungry even though i had a heavy meal. i hope it this oatmeal diet would help me loose weight and my tummy problems ill post again if this works for me
I love sugar free Quaker oatmeal. I agree the flavored oatmeals have a lot of sugar. When you are trying to control cholesterol or lose weight, its not a healthy choice. I changed to un-flavored oatmeal quite a while back and its delicious! I cook it with water in the microwave and add skim milk on top. I think it’s the perfect way to get the right fiber to lose weight / enjoy what you eat as well.
Hi. I had a cesarian about 9 months ago and have been breastfeeding my baby exclusively. i’m always feeling hungry so i eat a lot. i actually have no idea what food to eat that can make me lose weight other than Quaker oats. i was wondering if i could just eat oats as breakfast,lunch and dinner?i’m only 24 but i look older than my age. sigh..
I’ve been searching the internet for pretty much this.
Thanks so much for your great facts on helping me understand why I’m losing weight eating oatmeal all the time and why I just love it so stinkin much!
I’ve been experimenting with it a little.
I tried some pecans in it with some brown sugar the other day. Mm!
And I have to say vanilla soy milk is soooo tasty in it!
I’m not a person who cares too much about weight loss. I eat this stuff because its delicious!
Forget the instant oats, its sooo easy to make regular oats yourself! I use a cup of regular Jungle Oats, with half a cup water and half a cup fat free milk! Cook on stove at a low heat until it starts to boil… Add two teaspoons cinnamon, a few raisons, maybe some toasted almonds and Canderal sweetner! No sugar and super low fat! Perfect!:)
If u wana try the savoury thing, add salt, pepper and about a teaspoon of Bovril or Marmite! Yum! Almost tastes like an Italian Risotto!;)
Enjoy ur oats guys!
OK! I have been on this diet for about a month, as of today i have lost 9 pounds, this is with very little excersie and flavored Oatmeal, i can’t seem to eat reg oatmeal if its not flavored then i will get tired of it, if i was to actually excersie i think i will see a bigger change in weight loss. so with this being sad i really dont think it matters if its flavored or reg oatmeal… Now if your body has a problem processing sugar then yea u should try reg oatmeal… I am doing this diet beacause i recentally just had a lil girl and after 3 kids my body just is not dropping the weight like it did with my first…..
so too keep it real… this diet is the best !!!!!!
I used to dislike oat porridge, because of the texture and I don’t like milk. I am more of a savoury person and now I eat every morning Scottish oatmeal made with water and I add a little chicken stock powder and cayenna pepper, delicious!!!
I’m being eating Oatmeal for breakfast and doing Turbo Jam. I being doing it for 10 days and I lost 6 pounds!!! I can’t be more happier. I use Quaker Take Heart Blueberry.
i am very foody, but i have decided to eat oats, but i hate milk, can you please suggest me what to had with oats while eating, please suggest except milk.
instead of oats,, can i eat fruits and vegetables in the morning instead of breakfast and lunch,, please suggest me
If you don’t want to eat Oatmeal, you might want to read “The Perfect 10 Diet” by Dr. Michael Aziz and just use your own method of adding the foods he recommends for three meals a day. Have I tried it, no, but I am going to because he makes a lot of sense and gives great information about the effect food has on your body and hormones.
i’m gonna try this tmw onwards!
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hey everybody, many thanks for all your valueable feedback, i want to be sure that this brand isgood or recommended becaus oats its not in my culture “Arabic” will u help me plz,, thanks again. the brand is: Company: Kronger, product is: Instant Oatmeal. regular flavor.
Hi there guys I was searchin the web for something else to eat for breakfast instead of Oats because I was getting a little sick of it. I have been using it for 4 months in a row but then I realised when I read all the comments about Oats that the Oats played a huge part in my weight loss. I lost 10kg in 3 months. At the end of Feb. I want to be my goal weight of 60 – 65kg then I can mix my breakfast a little.
Thank for helping me see that Oats rocks!!!
Hello,
Oatmeal has done so much for me! .Quaker Instant Oatmeal is what I been eating for breakfast everyday and its been a month now and I have lost a total of 30 pounds to be exact. I recommend everyone to give this a try!
hi i want to loss my weight now i am 23 yrs weighing 62 for my height this is too high can oots helps me in reducing weight.Some of my friends are laughing at me I want to reduce my weight upto 5 kgs with in one month or two plz guide me
5kg is not that hard. Try replace one meal with oatmeal (not the instant one, buy the unflavored one) and fruit everyday
pls help me…can i prepare oats breakfast and meal like Upma by adding chilli and salt and tea spoon of oil….. is this right wayto reduce weight….plsss assist me…
You can prepare oats anyway you want (even though i don’t know if it tastes good). I cooked it with miso soup and it tasted good. I also tried to cook it like congee..which wasn’t that good
Sam good evn…my weight is 68 and my height is 5’1….i want to reduce my weight up to 18 to 20 kg…..is it possible by eating oats in break fast and lunch without any yoga and exercises ? can i reduce my weight..(.the thing is i m using oats by adding tea spoon of oil and onion and green chilli, salt) please advice me…waitng for ur responce
Really amazing,i have started oatmeal since 1 month,4 Kgs weight reduced,my family doctor advised me to reduce 18 Kgs weight,i am doing aerobic exercises morning and evening also regularly.
i am eating unflavoured oatmeal.
my weight is 68 and my height is 5’1….i want to reduce my weight up to 18 to 20 kg…..is it possible by eating oats in break fast and lunch without any yoga and exercises ? can i reduce my weight..(.the thing is i m using oats by adding tea spoon of oil and onion and green chilli, salt) please advice me…waitng for ur responce
oats for weight reduction? I have been eating oats and it works wonderful. My digestion system improved a lot too
please give me a oatmeal recipes for weight loss..i bought a huge bag from costco but don’t know what to do with it….
Can i use oatmeal to lose weight?
I am starting to lose hair…is the the disadvantage of stress?
I am planning to go on a oatmeal diet but want to know the calories in oatmeal. Is it high in carbs?
Here is my top 5 oatmeal recipes
oatmeal cookies
apple crisp with oatmeal
oatmeal scotchies
Oatmeal chocolate chip bar
meatloaf with oatmeal
I need idea on how to make oatmeal!!! i am so sick of baked oatmeal but i don’t want to buy those quaker ready made oatmeal.
I buy them in supermarket and i can’t find bulk package (more than 5 pounds). I am eating oat three times a day so i need to buy cheap oatmeal in bulk
is oatmeal gluten free? where can i find gluten free oatmeal?
Kashi Oatmeal bar is not good for diet!!! Do not buy oatmeal bar. They are loaded with sugar and high in calories. Make sure they are sugar free when you buy oatmeal snacks.
It is the best if you buy raw oatmeal and cook them yourself. Add fruit like pineapple, mandarin orange, grapes, peach, pear, cherry, kiwifruit.
I love my oatmeal with mixed berry!!! blackberry, raspberry, blueberry. Look nice tastes good
I brought the “I Love Oatmeal” 30 pack box tonight from Wal-mart for less than 5 bucks. Great deal! I didnt think about doing it for weight loss originally, I just really like oatmeal. After reading this thread I think I will use it as a diet choice. I hope it works. Really want to lose 30lbs by May.
Hi,
I am 34 years , 5.8″ and wieghts 79kgs. I need to reduce my weight atleast 8kgs in 60 days time span. Please let me know recommended meal in order to reduce the weight.
Hi, I’m fifty and I’ve been eating oatmeal the vsst majority of mornings for the past twenty years. I am genetically predisposed to high cholesterol (both parents over 300). By eating oatmeal I’ve kept my numbers under the 200 mark and really good ratio. Another benefit is that since I started eating the oatmeal, my weight has been level right around 120 and I’m a 5’6″ female. I’m happy to be active playing tennis a coupe times weekly and working out (fairly) regularly. I’ve done the Quakeer Oats Quick Oats with skim milk pop it in the mircowave two minutes. Some stir-ins suggestions to break up the monotony: Raisins, frozen blueberries, strawberries, walnuts, almonds, bananas, oh and always lots of cinnamon. Good Luck hope it helps you too!
I’m 17 and I’m 5’8 and weight 245. I’m trying to lose like 30-40lb by june, is it possible if I combine exercising with an oatmeal diet? or should I try a different one? help me please :)
i am going to start this diet on 3/7/11
i am hoping to lose at least 15-20 pounds…
this will be with running a mile everyday and 150 crunches…
wish me luck ill let you know what happens :)
hi! can i reduce my thighs and tummy wid oats? am very worried :-( i have fat content frm my tummy till my thighs.advice plz
hi. will i be able to loss weight effectively by eating instant oatmeal and fruits for breakfast, lunch and dinner? i wanna try by adding a few more healthy food each week and doing 30-min exercise 3-4 times a week. Is it possible??
you might get sick of oatmeal is you eat it three meals a day. Better eat oatmeal in the morning, a small lunch, afternoon snack of flavorless yogurt or fruit, and dinner without carbs (no rice/pasta, just veggie and white meat)
Thanks~ I’ll follow your advise. It really do help me a lot (=
Last year at 5’4 i weighted 245. In the beginning of September i started working out and some what eating better and lost 35 pounds in 2and a half months. After thanksgiving break everything went to hell and now I weight 233, fml. I am going to try eating oatmeal for breakfast and lunch and a protein(eggs or cottage cheese) for dinner for an entire month. I am hoping to lost weight, I would love to lose 20-30 pounds but realistically im expecting 15. I’m also going to start working out 5-6 days in the gym. Wish me look, I’ll be back with my weekly progress.
The reason why some people lost hair is because of lack of protein. Protein deficiency leads to hair loss. Eating a protein dinner and adding milk into ur oatmeal might help prevent that.
I’m going to start doing this. I tried doing a carnation instant breakfast for breakfast, a granola bar for midmorning snack, another instant breakfast for lunch, another snack and then a reasonably sensible dinner. Somehow I went from 200 to 220 pounds. Well, that was sort of the opposite look I was going for. So I’ll try oatmeal.
Oh, and green tea, and the capsules. I’m wheelchair bound, so exercising is sort of difficult. My main problem areas are my tummy, behind and thighs. Oh, and coffee. We can’t forget good old coffee.
i am 40 age wt 95kgs ht 6ft want to reduce 10kgs
Oatmeal will make your tummy flat coz it makes your digestion smoother so all the stored stuff in your tummy will be flushed out. Yes it is boring to eat oatmeal, but what I did was i switch oatmeal with rice or pasta and still eat lean meat, I just needed more fiber to lose weight. Some says it’s gross but if you’re eating lean meat and it’s good, you won’t even realize you’re eating oatmeal. And if you are really really tired of eating it but you are 101% eager to lose weight, eat it this way, take half a spoon of cooked oatmeal, then drink fresh juice so you’ll swallow it, do this until you finish a bowl. Hard but worth it. I was 170lbs before after doing it in 2months with no exercise I am down to 140lbs. Once you reach your goal stick to morning oatmeal then enjoy life! Hope this helps
I love adding 1 tbs of peanut butter to my oatmeal it makes it thicker which i like, and adds protein. im gunna be eating it for 2/3 meals of my day hoping to lose around 15 lbs by July. I’m short- 5’1″ and weigh 132 lbs, jus wanna be as fit as possible! Also, I’m doing P90X and other cardio during the week.
How much weight can you lose eating oatmeal
Hi everyone…how’s the oatmeal diet going on?? i wish all of u luck n success!! I would like to share a success story of oatmeal diet to keep u guys motivated :)
My dad’s friend was told by the doctor to replace his regular diet oatmeal for 6 months due to his cholestrol issues.. By the end of the third month he actually lost around 30 kgs…looks much younger and of course healthier and happier too!!! So guys,I think it really does help…
ALL THE BEST & GOD BLESS~!!
I am going to start eating oatmeal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and sometimes exchanging one meal a few times a week with a lite meal. I will add fruit to the oatmeal. ALso, I would like to know if McDonals oatmeal and fruit is a good or bad choice, it has fruit and is about a cup and around 290 cal. Please let me know as I really like McD’s oatmeal. I have been eating oatmeal Instant & Mcd’S for breakfast this past week. I really need to loose around 120 lbs Thanks for any info you can give me. Mickey
High everyone. I would like to share something else that might seem interesting. I am a 23 year old male. But I get told all the time I look 18 at most. People think that its just genetics, on the count of my mom is 50 and looks in her 30′s . I tell as many people that all I do is eat a cup of oatmeal a day and be active. I normally go to the gym twice a week . Something else that I have noticed is oatmeal increases my sex drive. My wife ask me sometimes if I ever came out of puberty :/ .
I have done personal experiments on myself with my diet. I have tried cutting out oatmeal and all the fruits that go with it. Also went to no green vegetables. My energy bottomed out to the point I was having trouble getting threw the day. Gym was not even in question. And this all took place within a week of stopping my oats . I swear by them and will eat them forever to the day I die .
Thank’s everybody. Looking for something that wud reduce my hunger , guess oatmeal is the best option!
hi
I am 5’3”, 27 aged Female, 67 kgs and want to lose around 7-8 kgs more. I am started using Quaker Oatmeal diet and doing brisk walk of 40–45 minutes and really hoping that i could lose loose 3-5 pounds withing a month…Keeping my fingres crossed on it..
Best preparation of oats meal to get weight reduced.
starting the oatmeal diet today. My weight is 186.5 pounds. I will eat 3 bowls of oatmeal everyday ( no sugar added). 3 apples every day, black coffee and curley parsley everyday. Read up on parsley and you will be amazed. My cholesterol is high ( LDL through the roof) and my blood pressure is very high. My internist told me that being 5feet 7 inches tall (male) i NEED to drop at least 20 pounds…..Nice to see that oatmeal is also SO CHEAP…..If this works then I will stick to it for the rest of my life….tired of being tired…tired of carrying a gut all day long……tired of making excuses to myself about being overweight…tired of feeling terrible 5 minutes after eating a candy bar….IT STOPS TODAY !!!!!!!! OATMEAL, it’s time to change (save) my life…..
Ive started oatmeal diet 2wks ago i have a packet in the am and 2 packets for lunch and a small dinner plus i drink 2 liters ice cold water a day i read drinking ice cold water helps ur body burn more cals to heat the water to body temp plus i work in a warehouse so im constantly walking and lifting stuff the only time i sit is for my 30min lunch i took a step counter and it said i walk about 1 &1/2 miles a day about 7 1/2 miles a wk ive lost about 10 lbs so far and by the way its the flavored packets with fruit added and some times i add extra fresh fruit and my cholestarol was below 100 when i started… and my job is the only exercise i have bc i work 8hrs a day 40hrs a wk so when i get home im tired
And for those who think 2liters of water is too much “what about water rentention?” ur body only retains water when its not getting enough if u drink enough water ur body wont retain it to know if ur getting enough ur urine should be pale yellow to clear….oatmeal does get boring but when u add fresh fruit to it tastes better also i love the rasberrylemonade packets from crystal light those drinks are good if ur looking for something tasty and no unnessesary calories
You guys are idiots if you use artificial sweeteners like Splenda, they are unhealthy chemicals. Stick to natural honey or sugar, or Stevia if you cannot partake in sugar. Small amounts of sugar are not harmful, just get used to eating things less sweet.
hey guys,i planned to take oatmeal 3 times a day to reduce my weight.will it affect my health?
Angeline, oatmeal will definitely do lots of good things for you and your body. Especially if you’ll cook regular old fashioned one. Steel-cut oats is even better but taste is not to beginning eaters’ taste.
What it will do? Adjusts cholesterol, boosts metabolism, heals stomach problems, clears up skin (result is usually noticeable in 3-5 weeks of consistent eating. And yes – as a “side effect” – helps lose weight
Hi, i am 23 yrs old and i weigh around 65.. i was around 50 a year back and due to my sedentary job i have put on.. i fat deposition around my waist, thighs, buttocks and neck and face as well…. phew wanna get rid of all those.. i went through all the comments and decided to start a oatmeal diet and have brought a packet of Quaker oats today.,… can someone whos has found the results drastically.. please help me with this to get rid of extra pounds and suggest me which kind of Quaker oats will help me reduce weight fast may be 15kgs in 30-45 days… please suggest i am planning to have it all the 3 times a day until i reach my ideal weight….
Thanks in advance .. looking forward for your suggestions :)
I have been eating one pack of oatmeal a day i lose about 10 or 15 pounds a week i started at 221 im at 157 now im 14 years old and now i can run cross country hopefully i want to reach 130
Hi,
I am starting my diet and I am eating The Original Quaker small packets oatmeal, it has no sugar so I add a tsp of pure honey with skim milk, Is this ok or the quaker oatmeal is not as good as others.
Thanks.
Instead of the nasty sugar filled flavored packets, why not just use plain oatmeal and add a teaspoon of fruit preserves just enough to add a bit of flavor or real fruit. So good without the sugar, oh and stay away from artificial sweeteners unless you have too, use honey or real sugar instead.
@Sam: Thanks for a good article. I like my oatmeal salty.I prefer Quaker oats, cooked in water and I eat them with my veggies and lentils in dinner (sometimes in breakfast too). My question: Is this the right way to weight loss with oatmeal diet
NEED TO LOSE WEIGH!
hey guys …m very motivated by reading the comments….and m gonna start using oat today itself….
just started today
Hi everyone! it is very effective though, it light on your stomach and it can reduce weight… try oatmeal with 1 piece of banana..
Helllo ! Am 20yrs old ( female ) 5’4 183.5lbs , and I’m trying to lose a good 40-50lbs ! FAST .
I’m getting marries this Dec.15 th & my husband to be is a health freak , very in shape guy I would live to keep up with him & get back to the sports we use to play together , last year I went trough a lot of family problems & depression putting about 80lbs but is now time to get my old self back ! Am starting this tomorrow ! Working out intensly 5-6x a week ! Thanks for the motivation !
I had a bowel of oatmeal every morning for the past 2 months but my luncch and dinner consist of fried foods. I was able to lose 7 ponds. Yesterday, I researched online for a quicke weight loss diet and found the Kaiser diet. During lunch, I went and bought everthing I needed for my 3 days Kaiser diet to lose 3lbs in 1 week. On my way back from the grocery store, I had another bowel of oatmeal. At dinner, I had salmon and then an apple in preparation for my new diet plan…Kaiser Diet. Oh! I have about 84 oz of water
This morning when I weighed in to start my new plan, I lost 1.5lbs
I forgot the kaiser diet immediately and decided to try my 11/9 diet gain.
I googled if oatmeal diet is good for you…I see all these amazing success stories. i will stck to my oatmeal and will update you with my result. The Kaiser diet will have to wait for a healthier me.
hi….ive started using quaker white oats oatmeal and its calories are a bit higher than the brand i was using before i mean 45g of oatmeal has about 256cals…anyways im willing to give it a try txs for any responses
Hi ! It’s been almost 2mo since I started this ” diet ” by substituting breakfast and diner to one cup or half a cup of oatmeal & a cup of 2% milk plus a tbsp of 100% natural honey or a banana or almond butter , sometimes a tbsp of brown cane sugar & having 3 healthy snacks trough out the day such as low fat cottage cheese , fruit , light yoplait yogurt , V8 , cheese strings and such plus working out about one and a half hour cardiovascular machines from 3-5x a week and by doing this I been able to lose from 4-8lbs. A WEEK ! my weeding is 2 weeks away & am so please with a total of 36lbs lost thisl past 2months !! Am so so happy !!! Am planning to do this 3 more months since am 40lbs away from my ideal weight ( 135lbs ) keep working hard every one !!!!
@apriljackson: your results have motivated me….what did you have for lunch??
I am inspired by this blog, I have tried every diet and can not seem to stick to any. I love oatmeal, but have not eaten it in a long time. I am going to start eating oatmeal everyday starting Jan.2. I hope to loose some weight and lower my cholesteral along with reducing tummy troubles. A trifecta of goodness.
Hi, I am 18 almost 19, and I need to lost atleast 30 or so pounds. I weigh 164 and i am 5’1. I need to lose this before March 30 this year, for prom or atleast half, because i am going to Florida for my graduation. And i want to lose weight to show myself ( and my family) that i can do this, and this will also be my graduation present to myself, if that makes sense. I will start this diet tomorrow, and drink green tea. Hopefully this works. Wish me luck! :D
I’ve read all the posts here.. amazing how many people ask can I lose weight if I eat oatmeal and how can I lose weight? What is the point to throw in such a comment and not read people’s successful weight loss stories here.. crazy. :)
I went on the Sureslim diet once, which is where you basically cut out all processed carbs and rice, pasta, potatoes. You have to weigh your vegetables and protein and you can only eat every 5 hours and not allowed any snacks inbetween, only water and black tea. Horrendous diet and I don’t recommend it to anyone. It’s a starvation diet and not healthy in my mind as they don’t place any emphasis on exercise. Also cereal is a no no except their own packaged cereal which you are only allowed to eat a small bowl of twice a week. I told them what about porridge and they said no because it’s carbs. I did lose weight on that diet but it was torture.. anyone would lose weight starving like that. I basically learned on my own the more carbs I eat and the less exercise I do, the more weight I gain. So for the past few months I cut back on the carbs and I hit the gym a few times a week. I don’t do killer workouts but I do a good workout. Not one of those people who run for 30 minutes non stop, but I try to get my heart rate up and I push the weights but not too heavy. I have lost 10 kgs in the past few months. I didn’t cut carbs out altogether, still had my treats as we have big families and we are invited out a lot to lunches/dinners. This past week I really cut back on carbs and the weight fell off fast, 1/2 kilo a day most days.. I was hesitant to introduce porridge (oatmeal) back into my diet because remembering what the Sureslim so called experts had told me and felt it could prevent me losing more weight.. I had instant flavoured oatmeal with skim milk the last 2 mornings, only had tuna and salad for lunch, or 2 eggs and salad, and a protein and salad or vegies for dinner and 1 piece of fruit a day. Both days I didn’t just drop 1/2 a kilo I dropped 1 full kilo. :D… so to all the skeptics who say you can’t lose weight on instant oatmeal, I contest! But sure the natural wholegrain oats is better for you but I don’t have the time to make it and I don’t feel will like it so I stick to something which works for me, is still healthy and is easy. I will still have a few treats on the weekend but during the week I will stick to this diet plan and feel confident will keep losing at least 2 kilos a week, more if less treat days.. will depend on what we have socially really. I don’t want to go anal about it and completely deprive myself as am satisfied to lose 2 kilos a week. But could lose more if did this diet plan every single day. I love the Uncle Toby’s creamed honey oatmeal and I even add a teaspoon of sugar to it and still lose weight! Which shows you just how much good that extra fibre is doing to work the fat out of the body. One thing not mentioned in the above article is that fat sticks to fibre which helps eliminate it from the body, so it’s benefit is not only the fact it helps you feel full. So good luck everyone, and enjoy your oatmeal ! CHEERS! :D
some days i eat rolled oats soaked in warm water for five mins , For breakfast lunch and dinner go for a walk every morning instant six pack and im a man, and i wud do tht for 3 to 4 days straight