Me Time!

[Funz]

I used to do more than 10K steps daily and yet I do not lose any weight. Will be lucky if I do not gain any. These days lazy days without any brisk walks, I will clock about 6K steps. With brisk walks/jogs, I will clock about 12-14K steps. Lazy days are getting more frequent now. :razz:


Too lose weight, I really need to watch what I eat and go for guasha and baguan to get my sluggish circulation going to improve metabolism.

But brisk walking does improve my overall mood, I feel much better, sleep better, and get lesser body and headaches. So whenever I feel lousy, I will just leash my dog and go for a long walk.

[Estéema]

Ah, walking a dog is ano motivation! Nice.

[Coolkidsrock2]

Try eating rolled oats every morning. It is effective for losing weight as well as lowering cholesterol.


Coupled with walking more than 10k steps daily, even my legs are slimmer.

[phtthp]

Do u have picture of "rolled oats"? How does it look like ? Can buy from Giant or NTUC supermarket ? Thank you.

[Estéema]

Coolkidsrock2:

Try eating rolled oats every morning. It is effective for losing weight as well as lowering cholesterol.


Coupled with walking more than 10k steps daily, even my legs are slimmer.

Oats can be effective in loosing weight but the flip side is u get hungry faster in the day & if u can’t take the hunger pangs & eat in btwn meals, will defeat the purpose. The other side effect is the body gets drier & some ppl get constipation.

[sharonkhoo]

phtthp:

Do u have picture of \"rolled oats\"? How does it look like ? Can buy from Giant or NTUC supermarket ? Thank you.

They will be labelled \"rolled oats\" rather than \"instant oats\" or \"quick-cook oats\". NTUC carries a few brands, and I'm sure Giant does too. I usually get the Fairprice housebrand (red & orange plastic bag with clear centre panel). I haven't figured out how to insert a image yet.

[lee_yl]

But.... Oatmeal is not nice... :sad:

And I don’t feel satisfaction eating oatmeal.

Whenever I take Quaker’s instant oak (red packaging) for bfast, my heart tends to beat very fast and I get hungry before noon.

For the quick cook Quaker (blue packing), I don’t get side effects and it seems more filling! But I lazy to cook.

When the small pot of water boils, I feel like putting in a packet of instant noodles instead of oatmeal.

[ngl2010]

lee_yl:

But.... Oatmeal is not nice... :sad:

And I don’t feel satisfaction eating oatmeal.

Whenever I take Quaker’s instant oak (red packaging) for bfast, my heart tends to beat very fast and I get hungry before noon.

For the quick cook Quaker (blue packing), I don’t get side effects and it seems more filling! But I lazy to cook.

When the small pot of water boils, I feel like putting in a packet of instant noodles instead of oatmeal.

I usually cook oatmeal with milk, cinnamon and brown sugar. Then I put sliced banana when serving. So yummy... You can try...

[MrsKiasu]

lee_yl:

But.... Oatmeal is not nice... :sad:

And I don’t feel satisfaction eating oatmeal.

Whenever I take Quaker’s instant oak (red packaging) for bfast, my heart tends to beat very fast and I get hungry before noon.

For the quick cook Quaker (blue packing), I don’t get side effects and it seems more filling! But I lazy to cook.

When the small pot of water boils, I feel like putting in a packet of instant noodles instead of oatmeal.

:rotflmao:
I only eat oats when have breakfast with dh..dh will put anything that can be added in..he even added dried longan before. He will let it cooked in hot water for about half and hour..actually taste not bad..and look very nutritious too..a bowl full of goodness..but always go with other food like cakes or bread and a banana.

[sharonkhoo]

lee_yl:

But.... Oatmeal is not nice... :sad:

And I don’t feel satisfaction eating oatmeal.

Whenever I take Quaker’s instant oak (red packaging) for bfast, my heart tends to beat very fast and I get hungry before noon.

For the quick cook Quaker (blue packing), I don’t get side effects and it seems more filling! But I lazy to cook.

When the small pot of water boils, I feel like putting in a packet of instant noodles instead of oatmeal.

I agree with you - I don't like mushy oatmeal! I've tried it with various things, but in general, I don't like mush. I make granola instead, using rolled & quick cook oats with nuts, seeds and some dried fruit, and because I make it myself, I can reduce the amount of sugar so that it is sweet enough for my taste but not as sweet as ready-made granola. I like the crunch of the toasted granola and nuts etc. and I find that a bowl (about 3-4 tablespoons) keeps me full all morning. I make a big batch at a time so I only need to do it once in 2 weeks or so and it stores well.

I've not compared the effects of the various types of oats, but instant oats are the most processed, followed by quick cook oats, then rolled oats. The least processed are steel cut oats, but they need longer cooking time.