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Plain Greek yogurt 3 table spoons of oatmeal, drop of honey and fruit if you want. Keeps you full for ages and ideal in the hot weather
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/28/breakfast-health-america-kellog-food-lifestyle
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/reset-midlife-body-burn-fat-six-easy-steps/
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/health/a52720/intermittent-fasting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8zEuGUVWGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz64yofwIu8
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/nov/23/food-book-extract-felicity-lawrence
IHN basically says what I would have replied to that.
I do admire your absolutism, tho, Kryton. Good to see you being assertive
I say this with a grin, I’m not sure if your taking the piss with your last sentence? 😀
IHN isn’t wrong as even a lean person carries about 60000 cells of fat around thier body. But this is glycogen based science. With very little glycogen, there will be elements of the OP’s function which are affected until he tops them up. Depending on metabolism and daily requirement some people will function with this, some won’t so well.
I couldn't for example, interval train properly for MTB racing at lunch time with a zero glycogen store. I can survive quite adequately and lose weight with a smaller breakfast on non training days, but with no breakfast would spend the latter half of the day “topping up” for tomorrow’s workout - why starve and binge? Just even it out. I think its been proven many times though that entering starvation through lack of breakfast is not the healthiest way to be and is in general fatiguing.
The other thing to bear in mine is that the OP will return to exercise. He may to well to get into a pattern of healthy eating for metabolic adaptation before that, to avoid shocking his body too much especially considering his op - he needs to be healthy and strong to continue with the recovery process.
The other thing to bear in mine is that the OP will return to exercise. He....
The OP is also that rare thing on singletrack...a woman 😉
I couldn’t for example, interval train properly for MTB racing at lunch time with a zero glycogen store.
Well, no, but we're (probably) talking about spending the morning sat at a desk at work, not interval training.
FWIW, I quite happily gently cycled 20 miles to work on no breakfast.
I think its been proven many times though that entering starvation through lack of breakfast is not the healthiest way to be and is in general fatiguing.
I don't think you really understand what starvation/starvation mode is, skipping breakfast is not going to put you in starvation mode.
The OP is also that rare thing on singletrack…a woman
I humbly apologise for my assumption!
FWIW, I quite happily gently cycled 20 miles to work on no breakfast.
I think we are agreeing...
I don’t think you really understand what starvation/starvation mode is, skipping breakfast is not going to put you in starvation mode.
Perhaps not, or perhaps I used the incorrect words. I'm talking of entering a state where the body recognises it isn't being fed and starts to actively store fat.
I think we are agreeing…
Let's just say I'm right, and leave it at that 🙂
Perhaps not, or perhaps I used the incorrect words. I’m talking of entering a state where the body recognises it isn’t being fed and starts to actively store fat.
Its not going to happen because you did not eat breakfast. You are just spouting mum science.
So the update is I've last half a stone in the last 6 weeks. I swapped to the 50% less sugar OJ, weighed my breakfast to make sure I don't eat too much carb. I've been using My Fitness Pal and have started using some vegan (due to the lactose intolerance) protein shakes to help build the muscle back up in my leg. Otherwise eaten sensibly, a little alcohol 2-3 times per week, but critically I have entered a new phase of my ACL recovery and my exercise has increased (10 miles on the turbo etc) which as some people pointed out would be the critical factor. Would like to loose another 6lb by the end of the year so that hill climbs will be a little easier.
2 hard boiled eggs and a slice of cold meat works for me. Not many calories but fills you up for the morning
strong coffee and a fag?
Italian breakfast
I reckon eat whatever you like to avoid morning snacking. Same for lunch to avoid the afternoon snacks. I put on weight if I have small breakfasts and snack. If I have a reasonable breakfast of a couple of eggs, toast, yogurt, coffee then i'll probably be good until lunch.
Good work OP on the 1/2 stone loss.
Oat n fruit muffins, 2 of them every morning, a minute in the microwave, keeps me full til lunch. That's 3 days breakfast, 5 mins prep, 30 mins cook time.
2 eggs
3 mashed bananas
200g frozen summer berries
180g porridge oats
1 Tbs honey
Mix all together, spoon into 6 silicon muffin tray, 30 mins at 200 degC, awesomeness awaits.
Current daily breakfast is -
1 slice of toast
Handful of chopped spinach
2 eggs beaten with salt and pepper
5g grated parmesan cheese
Chopped red chilli
Wilt the spinach in a frying pan wiped with oil olive, throw in the eggs and and melt parmesan until it resembles custard, plonk on top of the toast and scatter over the chilli.
Last me until lunchtime, even after an early morning gym session.
That sounds lovely jimster.
I’ve been trying to lose weight recently and it’s having some effect.
the main constituent parts have been no breakfast during the working week (if I do have any I’m usually starving by 10.30-11, if I don’t I can even make it to mid pm if I’m stuck in meetings...), cutting out pretty much all the smachery (definitely NO ice cream or chocolate ) and yarking back the (albeit modest) alcohol intake.
its worked enough to lose a full trouser waist size in 3-4 months.
just a pity there the guts (sic) of 20kg still to go... 😭
You could try diluting the OJ 50/50 with water, it's still nice and refreshing but less sugary and the OJ lasts longer 🙂
Two poached eggs on toast.
2 mins in the microwave. Lovely.
the main constituent parts have been no breakfast during the working week (if I do have any I’m usually starving by 10.30-11, if I don’t I can even make it to mid pm if I’m stuck in meetings…)
I've noticed this; I generally don't eat breakfast, but on the odd days when I do, cos, you know, toast is lovely, I'm hungrier by mid-morning than on the days when I don't.
Another way of masking eggs (WARNING MARMITE CONTENT!!)
1 slice of toast
handful of mushrooms chopped up
1 teaspoon of marmite
2 eggs beaten with black pepper
cayene pepper
Wipe frying pan with olive oil and heat, throw in the mushrooms and cook for a couple of minutes, add marmite and a splash of hot water and continue to cook the mushrooms, when done add the eggs and fold into the mushrooms until the eggs set - 10/20 seconds. Pile onto the toast and give a dusting of cayene pepper.
Nice work ahsat, now it's time to step it up a notch.
"I’ve noticed this; I generally don’t eat breakfast, but on the odd days when I do, cos, you know, toast is lovely, I’m hungrier by mid-morning than on the days when I don’t."
There is a reason for that - infact there are many peer reviewed studies and papers written on the subject -about just why this is about the number 1 reason to eat breakfast.
Skip your evening meal if you want to simply cut meals rather than use proper portion control.
(Also on a weight loss regime ATM)
Breakfast for me was 2 poached eggs and some steamed spinach and mushrooms with black pepper
My breakfast consists of:
Water - 400ml
Oats - 100g
Spinach - 60g
Kale - 40g
Ginger - 15g
Coffee - 3g
Cacoa Powder - 5g
Sunflower Seeds - 12g
Pumpkin Seeds - 6g
Hemp Seeds - 6g
Lindseed - 6g
Sesame Seeds - 6g
Chia Seeds - 7g
Buckwheat Flakes - 10g
Raisins - 25g
All blended up together. Around about 660 calories in that but I'm still well under 9 stone with a BMI under 20. Rest of my diet is vegetables, a lot of vegetables, pulses and nuts and fruit. I also eat bread rice and pasta but not in huge quantities and not everyday.
Nobeer.
Just fired up a batch of your "muffins" out of the stuff we had In the cupboards
Awesomeness indeed .I added some chia seeds as well just because I was raiding the cupboards.
I see these being made more often.
I have shredded wheat for breakfast (with almond milk as I don't dairy) which seems to be pretty low in sugar, salt and saturated fat. Also high in fibre. It's not exciting but does the job.
Would like to loose another 6lb by the end of the year so that hill climbs will be a little easier.
Less horrible I'm afraid. Having had a few long injuries, including acl I'm sorry to report getting back out on the bike can be awful until the fitness starts coming back. Struggling up a small climb you used to be able to sprint up is depressing but take it steady, enjoy the view and you'll get there, good luck.
My breakfast consists of:
Water – 400ml
Oats – 100g
Spinach – 60g
Kale – 40g
Ginger – 15g
Coffee – 3g
Cacoa Powder – 5g
Sunflower Seeds – 12g
Pumpkin Seeds – 6g
Hemp Seeds – 6g
Lindseed – 6g
Sesame Seeds – 6g
Chia Seeds – 7g
Buckwheat Flakes – 10g
Raisins – 25g
Breakfast time would be over by the time I'd measured it out!