confused about oatmeal!!

[mjlanham2]

I was on an extended induction and lost 25lbs - yeah!!! - but now I would like to incorporate some other foods while moving on to the next level. I would like to eat a little oatmeal in the morning so I looked at the label and I am confused. It read - 1/2 cup
total fat 3g
Total carbohydrate 27g
dietary fiber 4g
soluble fiber 2g
insoluble fiber 2g
sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Can I have this and not gain weight? I am so confused.

[Kent]

On extended Induction, no.

Later on OWL it is one of the later things added during the grain rung. 23g of Carbs for 1/2 cup would do havoc on your blood glucose. The first steps of OWL is to add more of same vegetables into your diet and to start finding out your CCLL.

[vJosie]

oatmeal is way after induction. If you want to move on from induction, read the chapter on OWL and check out the stickies in the ADDB forum for OWL. They give really good info as to when you will be able to incorporate oatmeal.

Congrats on your loss!

[2big4mysize]

congrats on the 25 pounds


since you said you were on extended induction and are now moving to the next level which is Ongoing Weight Loss or OWL the answer is yes you can have the oatmeal eventually as part of that next level BUT you need climb the OWL carbohydrate ladder until you reach the 9th rung which is grains to have the oatmeal.
the first thiung you add back is 5 more net carbs of the acceptable veggies from induction. read chapter 14 of your DANDR and check out our OWL forum for all the dos and don'ts of doing OWl.

[ttdriver]

I agree with Kent and 2big!


Betty

[G-Mom]

I would avoid regular oatmeal until pre-maintenance, really. There are other hot cereals out there (based on flax seed meal, for instance), that have much more fiber and are ten times better for you. I would look for one of these at a health food store when you get to the grain rung.