Oatmeal question

[mrdoggypoo]

hey guys,

i just started using oatmeal in my diet (looking off a sample diet plan) and the plan reads for 1 cup of oatmeal (bulking it reads for 2 cups). anyways, does this mean 1 cup before cooked or what? i was at my folks house and they always have cooked oatmeal in the fridge that just needs to be warmed up. so i took 1/2 cup heated it up, added some honey and ate. is that a geniune 1/2 cup or more or less? it took me forever to eat that and it looked like a pretty good chunk of food.

thanks for the help.

[ErickStevens]

1 cup uncooked.

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by ErickStevens

1 cup uncooked.

so if i ate 1/2 cooked, then what would that be converted to uncooked? and honestly, it took me forever to eat that!

[svillasenor]

Originally Posted by mrdoggypoo

hey guys,

i just started using oatmeal in my diet (looking off a sample diet plan) and the plan reads for 1 cup of oatmeal (bulking it reads for 2 cups). anyways, does this mean 1 cup before cooked or what? i was at my folks house and they always have cooked oatmeal in the fridge that just needs to be warmed up. so i took 1/2 cup heated it up, added some honey and ate. is that a geniune 1/2 cup or more or less? it took me forever to eat that and it looked like a pretty good chunk of food.

thanks for the help.

if you look at the totals on the "magazine type bulk plans" you will see that each cup in reality is equivalent to 1/2 cup or roughly 27g of carbs, so 2 cups would be 2 1/2 cups or 54g carbs.

[ErickStevens]

No idea, my man. I have no trouble eating 3 cups, let alone 1/2 cup.

[RealMenDeadLift]

Originally Posted by ErickStevens

No idea, my man. I have no trouble eating 3 cups, let alone 1/2 cup.

thats because you put peanut butter in it

[ErickStevens]

Originally Posted by RealMenDeadLift

thats because you put peanut butter in it

I don't use PB everytime. Usually all I need is cinnamon/Truvia/Walden Farms syrup. I like oatmeal!

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by ErickStevens

I don't use PB everytime. Usually all I need is cinnamon/Truvia/Walden Farms syrup. I like oatmeal!

well im just trying to cut out eating so much bread, and instead of eating few pieces of toast with my eggs in the morning, i decided to switch over to oatmeal instead. anyways, hopefully it gets easier. for some reason i feel like bread makes me soft/fat. so maybe the oatmeal will change that, who knows.

[The_Animal11]

it took you a long time to eat 1/2 a cup??

heres the important part (these are uncooked):

1/2cup=27g carbohydrate
1 cup=54g

[bodydropcris]

how the heck did you get 5'9" 195 and cant eat 1/2 cup of cooked oats? i eat 1c dry (thats 1c of oats, 2c water) for breakfast, and again post workout...

[ErickStevens]

Originally Posted by mrdoggypoo

well im just trying to cut out eating so much bread, and instead of eating few pieces of toast with my eggs in the morning, i decided to switch over to oatmeal instead. anyways, hopefully it gets easier. for some reason i feel like bread makes me soft/fat. so maybe the oatmeal will change that, who knows.

It could be in your head, or you could just not handle wheat very well. Either way, I'd look into Ezekiel Bread.

[cpursx]

Not sure if this will help or not, but my instant brown rice is 1/2 dry=1 cup prepared

[jblue2124]

Originally Posted by mrdoggypoo

so if i ate 1/2 cooked, then what would that be converted to uncooked? and honestly, it took me forever to eat that!

thats why you don't cook it lol jk. I blend my steel cut oats or if i have reg oats into my protein shake. makes it alot easier prep wise and eating wise

[The_Animal11]

Originally Posted by cpursx

Not sure if this will help or not, but my instant brown rice is 1/2 dry=1 cup prepared

haha no, that really has very little to do with this.

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by bodydropcris

how the heck did you get 5'9" 195 and cant eat 1/2 cup of cooked oats? i eat 1c dry (thats 1c of oats, 2c water) for breakfast, and again post workout...

i dont know. i mean i ate it, just took me a while.

maybe im describing it wrong. my folks cook a ton of steelcut (i think) oats in a big pot on stove. then they put it in the fridge. i took it out of fridge, measured 1/2 cup, added water and honey. since they already have it prepped and in the fridge, how much should i eat then? full 1 cup?

[DanTheManB]

something i found out today also...if you tabulate the macros a 1/2 cup uncooked actually comes out to 155 cals..not 150

[bodydropcris]

1/2 cup cooked is nothing!

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by bodydropcris

1/2 cup cooked is nothing!

i know, ive come to that conclusion after reading the posts.

apparently i have a babies stomach and will need to condition myself to eat more.

thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it.

[Julzdanceruns]

Originally Posted by mrdoggypoo

i know, ive come to that conclusion after reading the posts.

apparently i have a babies stomach and will need to condition myself to eat more.

thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it.

Try granola, it's a heck of alot more dense than oatmeal... so you can eat 1/4 cup dry for the same amount of calories. Also, you may have struggled with the oatmeal since hot foods/beverages tend to fill you up faster.

[bodydropcris]

Originally Posted by mrdoggypoo

i know, ive come to that conclusion after reading the posts.

apparently i have a babies stomach and will need to condition myself to eat more.

thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it.

im still confused, you look like you got some size on you, how did you do that with an appetite smaller than someone with ibs?

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by bodydropcris

im still confused, you look like you got some size on you, how did you do that with an appetite smaller than someone with ibs?

i dont have a small appetite, i get hungry all the time. its just when i do eat, i get full somewhat fast. if its pizza or burgers or pasta, i can eat a pretty good amount, but i get full fast. let me put it this way, i can go to red robin, get that double burger and 2 things of fries and eat it just fine. i just feel horrible afterwards.

maybe it was just the oatmeal or something. also i had 3 eggs with it as well, so it wasnt like it was the only thing i ate.

its not like i dont eat. i just probably could afford to eat more.

[bodydropcris]

ah... well looks like oatmeal isnt for you... i eat 1 cup dry and six eggs every morning when cutting...

[WhipMiracle]

Originally Posted by bodydropcris

ah... well looks like oatmeal isnt for you... i eat 1 cup dry and six eggs every morning when cutting...

u also weigh 200 pounds at 5'9.

[ErickStevens]

OP, you ever tried to cook it with very little water and for a shorter amount of time? This way it feels like there's less volume, even if it's the same calorie content. Personally, I like putting a bunch of water in there and cooking it longer so it fluffs up.

You could also try this: Throw some egg whites and whey (I love Xtreme Formulations Chocolate) in there, then cook it up. It ends up almost like paste, but it may be easier to get down, even if you're only fooling yourself into thinking it's less food.

[mrdoggypoo]

Originally Posted by ErickStevens

OP, you ever tried to cook it with very little water and for a shorter amount of time? This way it feels like there's less volume, even if it's the same calorie content. Personally, I like putting a bunch of water in there and cooking it longer so it fluffs up.

You could also try this: Throw some egg whites and whey (I love Xtreme Formulations Chocolate) in there, then cook it up. It ends up almost like paste, but it may be easier to get down, even if you're only fooling yourself into thinking it's less food.

sounds good, i might have to try that. also i think someelse said just throwing some dry oats into their shake as well. ill try it all.

again, thanks for all the help guys, i appreciate it.

[bodydropcris]

Originally Posted by WhipMiracle

u also weigh 200 pounds at 5'9.

hes 195 @ 5'9"...