Porridge when losing weight? (Diet question)

[sebo]

If you're trying to shed some weight is porridge a good or bad thing to eat for breakfast?

I find it's the only thing that fills me up but it seems quite calorific.

I also cycle 10 miles AM and PM and it seems to be a decent food with which to refuel after my morning ride but should I be looking at Eggs / Brown toast instead?

Edited by sebo on Monday 6th July 10:14

[Animal]

Think about how much bang you're getting for your buck.

Porridge is great because it's cheap and very filling for only a relatively small serving. Obviously, it does depend on how much you eat: I'm 12st-ish and I have porridge (with water - yum!) every morning with a protein shake and a cup of coffee - but I only have 40-60 grams of porridge.

If you're going for weight loss then think about how best to achieve it with diet:

1) You want to be as full as possible whilst eating the least possible (i.e. not starving yourself) - The more severe and sudden the diet change the more likely you are to snap and reach for a Twix!
2) Make sure you get all the necessary nutrients. You're limiting your food intake so you have to ensure that what you're eating is high-quality, so lots of green vegetables etc.

Best,

Animal

[ewenm]

Porridge before a 10mile morning ride sounds like a good idea to me - good source of energy, no fat, gets the metabolism going for the day.

[sebo]

ewenm said:

Porridge before a 10mile morning ride sounds like a good idea to me - good source of energy, no fat, gets the metabolism going for the day.

I don't feel like eating that early so have been having it after my ride, once I get to work.

I have been buying mine from Crussh which states a large porridge from them is 380 calories. I used to make it (and will start again as its much cheaper) but have needed to grab it quickly from Crussh on the way into the office.

[ewenm]

sebo said:

ewenm said:

Porridge before a 10mile morning ride sounds like a good idea to me - good source of energy, no fat, gets the metabolism going for the day.

I don't feel like eating that early so have been having it after my ride, once I get to work.

I have been buying mine from Crussh which states a large porridge from them is 380 calories. I used to make it (and will start again as its much cheaper) but have needed to grab it quickly from Crussh on the way into the office.

Fair enough, perhaps a banana before the ride would be good too

I used to use Oat-so-simple porridges when I did similar rides to and from work. Not the cheapest or healthiest but quick and easy to make in a limited work kitchen.