Addicted to oats/cereals? ANnyone else?

[awesomelycrazy]

The question sort of says it all...

All day I eat less, reduce calories and exercise. Then, when I am home alone, I feel this strange desire to eat cereal and oats

The main ones are:

- oats

-weetbix

-antioxidant lift

All cereals are healthy, so its not such a big deal, but its an extra 500 calories or so, and I am trying to LOSE weight here, instead I gain it...

Anyone else?

Or,how can I stop this?

Any other tips on weight loss?

Thanks everyone! :D

[BeerME]

Feed the beast. You're body needs carbs, especially if you are exercising. It's perfectly fine to have a healthy snack every once in a while during the day. In fact, snacking on healthy foods like that will make you less likely to over eat during meals. I'm not sure what your total caloric intake is, but I would get out of the mind set that fewer is always better. After a certain point cutting calories will lower your metabolism and drain you of energy, neither of which will help you lose weight. Weight loss is a long process. Don't try to speed it up by doing something unhealthy. Statistically speaking, you'll be more likely to gain the weight back plus a little extra if you take shortcuts.

[WoIIie]

Oats are ALWAYS a good thing. Those are one of the foods you WANT to feed your body when trying to lose weight.

Not only are they healthy, but they curb your appetite (the best way to eat them is mixed with hot water, and let them soak so they get fluffy)

If you're gaining weight, it's because of something else. By all means, get your oats in.

[xxxmegan]

It sounds like your body is telling you that you need more fiber or carbohydrates! Ever crave like milk or something? It's your body saying "yo, ya gotta get me some more nurtrients, specifically this and that." I mean, it obviously doesn't apply to candy and junk, but healthy foods are totally a clue. No one craves carrots unless there's a huge thing of ranch to dip it in, lets not kid ourselves. If we are craving carrots and not because you want Ranch, it's because your body is telling you so!

[naturally]

I was EXACTLY the same!

Always at the end of the day, and it was those 3 things!

oats/ meusli, weetbix, uncle Toby's cereal.

Lack of carbs throughout the day.

I started eating every 3 hours.

Carbs are good for before 9am and at a bit at 4pm

Try Quinoa, it's a grain (eaten like rice) and it satisfies you with carbs, protein, iron, fibre and much more. It's natures closest whole food.

[awesomelycrazy]

Wow thanks! Its great to know I'm not the only one... :D

[naturally]

ohh certainly not the only one, after 5pm I started munching on cereals, I thought I was possessed!

I've been on low Cal diets since I was 14, so it was just a matter of balancing up my diet a tad and the munchies are gone!

Thanks for BA!

[curiouschica]

Are you adding a lot of sugar or something to the cereal? Check the label and serving size! Also make sure to get enough protein in your diet! Are you sure the rest of your intake in the day is on the lower end? And make sure your exercise is of moderate to hard intensity...

[DebiPie]

You'e hungry and your body is craving food. Good food with calories. You need to listen to it & adjust your intake during the day.