ok so ive ended up having a 40g bowl of natural oatmeal porridge.. i know i could have chosen alot worse but have been left feeling awful!!

it had about 28grams of carb in... i havent ate many more carbs today maybe in total 40?

do you think i will notice a gain in weight? will this only be water or fat??? or will it have just slowed my weight loss down a bit? help!!!!!

Ouch, grains! Sorry LittlemeLC. There are a lot of great breakfast choices like eggs and bacon. Make sure there is no oats or grains in your house if you can help it.

i knooo do you think i will have put on weight? or mebs just in water? hmmm

Well, to put on one pound of fat, you'd have to eat a lot. You will hold water and have increased insulin and cravings. But stop the damage NOW by being prepared. Why don't you list what you are eating for your meals. Make sure you are prepared at all times during the day with acceptable food. Grains are not food for humans--remind yourself of that!

how many carbohydrates would you say was "alot" (to gain a pound of fat) im so lost with this whole thing.. i dont usually go over 10grms but tbh im more interested in maintaining so i break into the odd small treat now and then.

To me at lot is more than 10gm. a day.

I think grains are just about the worst thing you could eat (don't worry - I just have this thing against grains), but that said - in terms of 'damage', eating something sweet might actually be worse, in terms of triggering cravings.

Granted, some oatmeal might result in some water weight gain, which is temporary, but - you may have avoided the really bad cravings that usually happen when you veer off plan with something overly sweet - this is the silver lining in this whole deal.

If you see a blip up on the scale, don't freak out - it's temporary water-weight, and just resolve to get right back on track. I'm unclear as to whether or not some oatmeal might re-introduce the dreaded carb-cravings we all battled before going low-carb, but usually, any kind of 'carb up' in terms of off plan foods will likely result in a minor water weight gain, cravings aside.

Keep in mind though, this is totally temporary. You can minimize any 'damage' by getting right back on plan. Don't let this little minor slip-up de-rail you.

It will be ok - just get back on track and put this behind you. Nothing horrible is going to happen from this slight deviation from plan - promise! There could be a very small water weight gain, but that's all it is - water weight. Just keep on keeping on, it'll all work out.

Looking at your stats - you don't have much weight to lose. Prehaps you should consider changing your plan to suit your needs and become more relaxed concering the carb count.

Did you ask your-self why you wanted porridge so much ?

hey, straight back onto plan today.. i dont really go crazy with cravings i can just blank them out so didnt do anything naughty! i think that it would be better for me shyvas as im in no big rush to lose the weight, id rather enjoy it more and be relaxed hmm.. any sugestions? xx

I was thinking the same thing. I know on South Beach you can eat porridge, and you have to do what's right for you, for long term success. maybe you should look at other plans...?

im considering south beach because i do enjoy the odd grain but im not a massive pasta/rice junkie or anything like that attal hmmm. I wonder if i could just go onto phase two of south beach even if it is slower result x

oats is the choice of a lot of body builders. Hopefully it won't kick in cravings resulting in an all out landslide of carbage lol.

Are you still in induction phase or ?????

nearly at the end of induction.. about ten days in i wonder if its possible to have tiny ammounts of oats and still lose hmm

I really really don't think oatmeal is going to cause your Tiny little body any harm, your 5'4 and and 115, sounds like a Perfect Barbie doll to me So rest your pretty little mind, and do your best at being healthy and eating healthy..

Just my opinion, but oats have never derailed weight loss for me (ice cream is a whoooooo nother story )
It's a healthy food, filling and studies show it to have positive impace on bad ldl levels of cholesterol.

I'm going to give it a but everybody has to choose for themselves of course. Adds a lovely variety to bacon and eggs for breakfast