The mystery of Oatmeal

[Creekimp13 5,838]

I used to hate oatmeal. Like...sincerely, truly hate it. From it's slimy dischargey goo, to it's bug-like bits....oatmeal just sucked. I wouldn't touch it.

Today, I love oatmeal.

I'm not just saying that.

I'm eating it right now for lunch.

Steel cut oats with a little splenda, a few chopped dried cherries, almonds and pecans. often, I have it with fresh fruit. Bananas, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples....it all works.

I would rather eat this than most things in the world....and that baffles me.

I thin it with a little premiere Protein and have a yogurt chaser. Can easily upgrade it to a 20g protein meal this way.

Yep, it's carb heavy. But they're low glycemic carbs that don't cause spikes and it boasts lots of Fiber to support good gut bugs.

And I love it. Did I mention I love it?

Who knew I'd be an oatmeal eating fool?

Yay Oatmeal!

LOL

[Apple203 1,314]

You were so misinformed before -- oatmeal is delicious!!

[JustinH 41]

Can you eat it with the sleeve? I’m told to a elimate all carbs like that

[Down South Aussie 65]

I will have to reintroduce myself to oatmeal, i used to love it but it was more like having some oatmeal with my sugar rather than some sugar with my oatmeal, wont be able to do that anymore.

[mamamc32 132]

7 minutes ago, JustinH said:

Can you eat it with the sleeve? I’m told to a elimate all carbs like that

It depends on your plan. My plan allows for healthy carbs, but some discourage them.

[mamamc32 132]

I haven't made oatmeal for a long time, but I used to like to make overnight oats. Now that you mentioned oatmeal, I am going to have to make some soon!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

1 hour ago, Creekimp13 said:

I love oatmeal.

@Creekimp13

ummm, ummm good

i passed on danish, other sweets - for oatmeal every morning on my cruise last year

(might have had a doughnut or little danish a couple of times, i am only human)

kathy

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Truly my fav grain.

[Losebig 508]

Sadly not allowed on my plan for a few more months but I'm looking forward to it! One of my favorite Breakfast foods

[The Dora Milaje 69]

I have always hated it. I can't stomach the look of it, the texture -- nothing. Just looks like cat vomit to me. Maybe someday I'll try it again but I doubt it.

[jess9395 5,448]

I’ve always liked oatmeal but the same thing happened with me and peanut butter! Crazy the things that change for us post op’

[Creekimp13 5,838]

5 hours ago, JustinH said:

Can you eat it with the sleeve? I’m told to a elimate all carbs like that

Yes, yes, you can! And lose weight. And feel terrific:)

[Miss Topaz 300]

I love oatmeal. Except I bought some think thin Protein oatmeal while pre-op. One bowl of that almost turned me off oatmeal. However, I still have it so maybe I'll give it a 2nd chance tomorrow night in order to get some protein in for dinner. But if it's still nasty, it's going away!