Cereal & Oatmeal

Good Morning Everyone!

Doctor says I can have cereal and oatmeal. Ive looked around and all cereals and oatmeal are very high in carbs.  If you eat cereal or oatmeal what kind do you eat? 

Your doctor is giving you bad advice-- it's best away to stay away from cereal and oatmeal and stick to protein.

My doctor gave me the same clearances (non-sweetened cereals, oatmeal, cream of wheat).  I haven't gone there yet.

Yea, thanks for the advice. I will stay away from them.

I was eating oatmeal, and LOVE cream of wheat, but just haven't lately.  My mother has never gone back to cereal at all.  Of course, she eats a piece of bread with peanut butter and nutella every day  (She found cancer after the surgery :::LIFE SAVING:::, and since chemo, doesn't gain a pound).

I have been smelling 'brown & serves' all morning, and I have no bread in this house.  Dang brain...

My nut recommended I stay away from these foods. I can tell you that I've had "protein oatmeal" (which I LOVE) maybe three times in the past 18 months, and I was sorry every.single.time - it caused carb cravings and a weight gain or stall that took days to get back under control. 

Instead: a quarter cup of black beans and a tbsp of cheddar cheese will fill you up for hours, and it's  full of protein. If you haven't tried it - check it out! I also add some chopped scallions, a dash of Chipotle tobasco sauce, and fresh ground black pepper. YUM!!

My program/NUT says I can have oatmeal/cream of wheat after 7 days, and I have had it twice in the past week.  Kicking myself because I am up 2 pounds on the scale as of today and feel like it won't be a good option for me, as I can't find it with less than 18 carbs in one instant packet.  Back to cottage cheese or a protein shake for breakfast, I guess!  I am 16 days out and down 10 lbs from surgery weight. 

I will certainly try the black beans with all the fixings. I get tired of eggs, so something new is welcoming.

I will certainly try the black beans. I am scared to have bad carbs because I think it will trigger more carb cravings. I just want options for breakfast.

I am over nine years out and have never eaten any type of cereal since surgery.  I think of it as food for fattening up livestock or feeding horses.  It will cause cravings and slow your weight loss.