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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2004hunger patterns
I Have *never* been a breakfast person. As a child I remember battling with my mother over eating breakfast. She was lucky to get a packet of instant oatmeal in me about half the time. I just was not hungry. I was not an overweight child, but not skinny either. Over the years, I have not changed in that respect. I typically would not eat all day and then eat a large dinner, if available. If it was not available, I just wouldn't eat. My mom always said that when you are truly hungry, everything tastes good. I never forgot this and when I did a living foods retreat for 2 weeks, after about a week I couldn't eat anymore. Everything tasted horrible and even the smell nauseated me. I did wheatgrass shots and fasted the rest of the time. I wasn't even hungry with a week of fasting. Here's the thing, I am now getting hungry in the mornings, so I eat a little something, like a quarter serving of almonds, or some string cheese or a small cup of yogurt. I am going to start back to oatmeal this weekend. This is truly a new experience for me! Also, last night, I was so hungry for dinner, that my mouth was watering while I looked at the food waiting on the table. I feel like I am finally getting in touch with my body in a way I have never experienced before, and I am enjoying every second of it! Ally 212/188/160 Ally wrote: > Here's the thing, I am now getting hungry in the mornings, so I eat a > little something, like a quarter serving of almonds, or some string [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I feel like I am finally getting in touch with my body in a way I have > never experienced before, and I am enjoying every second of it! This is great, Ally! I still don't believe my mom let us eat coffee & donuts for breakfast :-/. And as an adult, until I decided to lose weight, I never ate breakfast. Now I would perish without my oatmeal! Be sure to try the steel cut oats - very yummy. Enjoy all your discoveries and new healthy WOL. (Btw, did any of us think to buy stock in oatmeal? I'm wondering if it grows in Maine <g>)  SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 Where can you get the steel cut oats? I have looked in all of my local supermarkets with no luck. > Ally wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > (Btw, did any of us think to buy stock in oatmeal? I'm wondering if it > grows in Maine <g>) Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all the local supermarkets an all they seem to carry is the instant stuff. > Ally wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > (Btw, did any of us think to buy stock in oatmeal? I'm wondering if it > grows in Maine <g>) > Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all the local > supermarkets an all they seem to carry is the instant stuff. Most well-stocked groceries have them, but you must look closely. They are at the top or bottom because they aren't popular items. They usually come in cans rather than boxes so they don't stand out. They have fairly plain labels. Most steel cut oats are Irish or Scottish products. Plain white label with green or yellow trim in the areas without writing. Steel cut oats take a *lot* longer to cook than rolled oats. If you have a slow cooker, start it the night before. Or have them on a weekend the first try. The first time I cooked them years ago I tried to make them fast and ended up with a mess in the kitchen and I stopped at a franchize place's drive-thru on the way to work. ;^) > Steel cut oats take a *lot* longer to cook than rolled oats. If > you have a slow cooker, start it the night before. Or have them > on a weekend the first try. I do mine like this! Soak overnight - Before going to bed, boil one cup of water in a pot, turn off the heat and add 1/4 cup of oatmeal. Cover the pot and leave overnight. In the morning cook over a low flame for 9-12 mins. Makes one serving. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > Steel cut oats take a *lot* longer to cook than rolled oats. If > > you have a slow cooker, start it the night before. Or have them [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > 207/110 60 inches of attitude! > Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 Have you fixed them in a microwave? I have oatmeal each morning at work and need to fix it in a microwave. I currently use a 5 grain oatmeal from a local health food store. I nuke it for 3 minutes then let it set for 3-5 minutes. I'm wondering how long I would have to cook the steel cut. Beverly > > > Steel cut oats take a *lot* longer to cook than rolled oats. If > > > you have a slow cooker, start it the night before. Or have them [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Have you fixed them in a microwave? When I tried steel cut oats in the nuke it was an unmitigated disaster. I went to work and when I got home it took an hour to clean the mess. Starchy foam stuff all over the inside of the nuke, and a mound or hard goop in the bottom of the bowl. The stuff doesn't take well to being rushed, and anything under an hour appears to count as a rush. > When I tried steel cut oats in the nuke it was an unmitigated disaster. > I went to work and when I got home it took an hour to clean the mess. > Starchy foam stuff all over the inside of the nuke, and a mound or hard > goop in the bottom of the bowl. The stuff doesn't take well to being > rushed, and anything under an hour appears to count as a rush. Try my overnight method Doug - you'll love it. Even when I don't soak them, I've never cooked them an hour - I'd die of hunger! They're supposed to be chewy anyway. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > > > Steel cut oats take a *lot* longer to cook than rolled oats. If > > > > you have a slow cooker, start it the night before. Or have them [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > goop in the bottom of the bowl. The stuff doesn't take well to being > rushed, and anything under an hour appears to count as a rush. Thanks. Guess I'll stick to the Red Mill 5 grain oats from the health food store. I don't think my co-workers would appreciate this type mess in our microwave. Beverly "Beverly" wrote: > Have you fixed them in a microwave? I have oatmeal each morning at > work and need to fix it in a microwave. I currently use a 5 grain > oatmeal from a local health food store. I nuke it for 3 minutes then > let it set for 3-5 minutes. I'm wondering how long I would have to > cook the steel cut. I haven't Beverly. But I suspect if you did the heat and overnight soak and then take it to work, it might be similar to what you do now. I'd keep an eye on it. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > Have you fixed them in a microwave? I have oatmeal each morning at > > work and need to fix it in a microwave. I currently use a 5 grain [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -- I'll have to experiment with them. It wouldn't be the first time I made a mess in the microwave<g> Beverly > Walking on . . . > Laurie in Maine > 207/110 60 inches of attitude! > Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all of the local supermarkets with no luck. HM > Ally wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > (Btw, did any of us think to buy stock in oatmeal? I'm wondering if it > grows in Maine <g>) Sorry about the repeat, repeat, repeat don't you just love computers? > Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all of the local > supermarkets with no luck. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > (Btw, did any of us think to buy stock in oatmeal? I'm wondering if it > > grows in Maine <g>) > Sorry about the repeat, repeat, repeat don't you just love computers? You might look in a local health food store. I've always been able to find them there. What would we do without the computers - even those that hiccup occasionally<g> Beverly > > Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all of the local > > supermarkets with no luck. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > > 207/110 60 inches of attitude! > > > Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all of the local > supermarkets with no luck. It is sold in bulk at the health food stores here in Maine. I understand it is also available at Wegman's if you have those stores. Maybe Whole Foods? SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >>Where can you find the steel cut oats? I have looked at all of the local >>supermarkets with no luck. > > It is sold in bulk at the health food stores here in Maine. I understand > it is also available at Wegman's if you have those stores. Maybe Whole > Foods? I can get it at Whole Foods (bulk and packaged) and Lowe's Foods (packaged only) for sure. Any store that carries Bob's Red Mill products should probably have it as well. Signaturejmk in NC >Here's the thing, I am now getting hungry in the mornings, so I eat a >little something, like a quarter serving of almonds, or some string [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >I feel like I am finally getting in touch with my body in a way I have >never experienced before, and I am enjoying every second of it! I had a similar epiphany after I'd been dieting a while. I think it not only means that you're learning to listen to your body, but that you've got your metabolism on a more even keel. Chris One thing that I live by these days is listening to my body. If I don't feel hungry in the morning, I don't eat. But if I feel hungry at 10am, then I'll have something to eat, even if it's something like leftover chicken breast for dinner - it doesn't have to be appropriate for the time of day. Sometimes I eat a bowl of cereal for dinner, or a piece of toast with pb for an evening snack. And I usually don't let myself go hungry even if dinner is "only an hour and a half away". Because if I wait that long, I'll eat like it's the last supper. Listening to your body is a good thing! det > I Have *never* been a breakfast person. As a child I remember battling > with my mother over eating breakfast. She was lucky to get a packet of [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Ally > 212/188/160 >One thing that I live by these days is listening to my body. If I don't >feel hungry in the morning, I don't eat. But if I feel hungry at 10am, then [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >is "only an hour and a half away". Because if I wait that long, I'll eat >like it's the last supper. Listening to your body is a good thing! I was thinking about this "listening to the body" idea this afternoon. I had lunch at my friend's winery with a couple of other friends. They were barbecuing ribs and we had -- for me -- quite a large lunch. I ate 2 (large) brabecued ribs, 1/2 cup of baked beans, 1/2 piece of corn bread, and a glass of wine, and was stuffed. My friend Mary Anne, who is quite overweight, ate what I did plus more beans and corn bread, a serving of cole slaw, and an ear of corn. Then we went clothes shopping. After that, she suggested we go get ice cream at the Dairy Queen stand. I said I didn't want any but would go along. She had a double cone with peanut topping and I had a diet coke. Once I'd have eaten as Mary Anne did and not thought twice about it. Today, I was thirsty when we went to the drive in -- due to the ribs, I expect -- but wasn't the least bit hungry. As we sat at the table watching people and eating/drinking, I sort of idly eyed the menu thinking, "What would I have if I were hungry now?" but I wasn't even tempted to eat any ice cream. It didn't bother me a bit that I wasn't having any. Any Mary Anne will probably have a restaurant dinner tonight, and I'm thinking in terms of cereal or tuna salad or some such :-). Chris 262/150/ (145-150) |
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