Oatmeal..anyone try it yet????

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has tried oatmeal and what kind? I am 6 weeks out and not sure if I should try it yet. Would love any suggestions on what you all are eating at this stage and also how anyone did with oatmeal. Thanks in advance. Oh, and I know have a face to go with my posts...Yay!

I did last week twice for the first time. It was the regular old fashion oats. I think it was too many carbs because I stalled. I would not eat it before then because I didn't want any of the husk to hang up in the staple lines. They have a low carb but I haven't tried it. Don't think I'll eat the old fashion again for months to come. That 1/4 cup wasn't worth it no matter how good it taste

I have eaten oatmeal and cream of wheat within the first six weeks. Neither one bothered my pouch. My first consdieration is protein and since neither has protein without the add-in, I choose other options for breakfast. Vicky

Yes, I have eaten it since the beginning of my pureed stage. I bought the Quaker Oats Weight Control. I can only eat a 1/2 packet at a time, but I love it and it makes my pouch quiet too! No problems with it.

I have eaten Cream of Wheat and that was nice. It seems that alot of the stuff I eat is cold...the warmth soothes the pouch (Mabel). I haven't attempted oatmeal yet...never really cared that much for it. Good luck, I think it is a trial time. Hugs, Betsy

Yes, I have eaten oatmeal or cream of wheat made in the microwave with milk almost every day. I like to use the Quaker Apples and Cinnamon instant oatmeal. I put a little extra milk in so that it is thinner and it goes down just fine. Other things I am eating: soups, bananas, Yoplait diet yogurt (100 calories per container), strawberries (chew well), Healthy Choice Turkey and Mashed Potato TV dinner, diet pudding, scrambled eggs, I had a piece of bacon too and just chewed it well...it was fine. Also soft cheeses and tuna salad(made with diet mayonnaise) on crackers, a half of a quesadilla with guacamole on it. Diana

I love hot cereal for breakfast. I started pureed stage with cream of rice, made with skim milk no****er. At one month my program allows oatmeal. I found Kashi GoLean Creamy All Natural instant. I make 1/2 hafl a package with skim milk. 1/2 of a packet has 4.5g of protein before making it with the milk. I usually eat 2T of a carb controlled vanilla yogurt with the cereal. Mmmmmmmmmmm my favorite. Corrine

try blending it. That is what my bariatric center said. though i haven't eaten it...

Yep, I've been eating oatmeal for about 3 weeks now. Not instant, but the steel-cut oats. They have more fiber, which I was needing in order to address a constipation issue. I add half a scoop of either unflavored protein powder or Protein Delite Vanilla Very Berry, and it's yummy. Key is to take small bites, and chew well, just like any other food. I can only eat 1/4 cup at a time, and with the protein in it I'm full and satisfied when I get done... Give it a try--it's good for you! And yes, it has carbs, but these definitely fall into the category of "good" carbs.

Quaker Weight control has been good to me for several weeks now. There is another brand carried by Walmart that has fewer carbs and calories but that is because the portions are smaller. I make it with carb control milk.