Question About Oatmeal

[Diane Cuva 24]

I know we are supposed to have low carbs as much as possible so I was wondering if I'm having oatmeal 5 times a week, is that too many carbs in one day? I don't eat any other carbs throughout the day, the rest is all Protein. I just don't know how many carbs we are supposed to have. So confused!

[Shun 12]

Great question! I am confused about the carb intake as well.

[Chimera 644]

Try to keep mine under 40 g a day during the losing phase.

[RickM 1,747]

Carb intake depends upon your surgeon's plan - some have jumped onto the low carb bandwagon while others have not. Some find low carb diets to be helpful while others find them not so useful, but there's nothing about the sleeve, or weight loss in general, that requires it.

[Trcyprkr70 69]

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I love oatmeal..... I would love to know that answer

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

What about adding some Protein Powder to your oatmeal to bring that up and counteract the carbs... Just a thought.

[mverges 15]

My doc said that once I'm able to be on full liquids, around week 2, that thinned oatmeal is fine. And my nutritionist said that I can totally add Greek yogurts and/or Protein Powder to it. That way it sticks around longer. I was also told to eat way slow, so I don't get sick. Apparently swallowing oatmeal is different from liquids.

[Parker's Dad 50]

Try the steel cut oats.

You have to cook them a little longer but I think it's worth it. I think they have a better texture (not as goopy) and seem to stick with me longer. The Fiber effects seem to be better in my opinion if that makes sense. I can't recall off the top of my head about the carb content of them but seems like it is lower.

Add some chocolate Protein powder and little bit of natural pb

Add some real honey and your favorite nuts

Add vanilla Protein Powder and favorite berries

[misslisa810 33]

My friend adds a scoop of oatmeal and some cinnamon to her vanilla Protein shake! I'm going to try it later!

[KS Fort Worth 86]

As I understand it, our goal should be to get our Proteins in first, so as long as oatmeal doesn't overshoot the calorie goal it should be OK. It is a complex carb, so it doesn't spike the blood sugar and cause a crash later. Never really knew until earlier this year exactly HOW HUNGRY I got so shortly after eating an all (bad) carb meal. Quite the revelation.

[misslisa810 33]

What about adding some Protein powder to your oatmeal to bring that up and counteract the carbs... Just a thought.

I actually added a scoop of Protein Powder to my oatmeal and it was great!

[ForMyfamily 84]

Not all carbs are the same. Oats are great because they are complex carbs not simple carbs. We all are watching our carb intake but this type is better than the latter.

Think of it this way- wheat bread=complex carbs while white bread=simple carbs.

[fluffylibra30 323]

I was told oats were a great complex carb. You don't want to cut the good carbs out. Stay away from simple carbs.

Fruits oats whole wheats all good. And full of B1 which is important.

[Cookeeeeez 269]

Also- no carbs are bad if they're full of fibre like fresh fruit and oats. Oats are full of soluble fibre and can reduce cholesterol. Too many ppl seem obsessed with carbs and unless you are a diabetic you should only be worried about the fibre count in your carbs happy travels...

[KS Fort Worth 86]

I'm at the tail-end of the mushies stage, and really like my oatmeal. It's surprisingly low in overall calories.

The way I make it now, because I just can't eat too much (a GOOD thing!)

1/4 c 1-minute oats

1/4 c Water

1/4 c 2% milk

pinch of salt

ONE teaspoon sugar

microwave in two or three steps for around a minute, until it's cooked

It's 121 calories, 21g carbs, 3g fat, 5g Protein, 2g Fiber, and 148g sodium.

That sodium number may be too high. I looked up the definition for a "pinch" and it said 1/16tsp, which is apparently 1.5g. I'll actually weigh it next time. Using 1/2 milk and 1/2 Water makes it very creamy and ups the Protein a bit. I'm still amazed at how that one little teaspoon is enough sugar compared to how I used to eat oatmeal, which was TWO packets of brown sugar cinnamon instant with ADDITIONAL sugar, salt and raisins.