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Oatmeal Diet to Lose Weight

By Brenda Hoffman

The health benefits of oatmeal are plentiful. Oatmeal not only provides you with a plethora of different Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants necessary for optimal bodily function but it is also a good source of complex carbohydrates and proteins to fuel your body.

Eating oatmeal on a regular basis can also help fight off certain types of cancer while helping you to lose excess weight. When you follow a 30-day plan of eating three meals of oatmeal everyday and a low-fat snack in between, you can lose about 2 to 5 pounds a week.

If you are looking for quick ways to reduce weight on the cheap, why not consider going on the oatmeal diet? Here are the essentials to start the oatmeal diet – fat-free skim milk, fresh fruits, raw vegetables, oatmeal granola bars for snacks (12 grams of whole grains per serving), oatmeal (quick or instant) and water.

How to Do the Oatmeal Diet

Step 1:

For the first 7 days of the oatmeal diet, eat nothing but only a half cup of oatmeal per meal. During this first phase, processed or instant oatmeal is not allowed. You should eat only whole oatmeal. Also, avoid eating processed oatmeal snacks or granola bars.

If you want to drink milk with your oatmeal, drink only a half cup milk that is fat-free or skim milk. Make sure you eat between 900 and 1200 calories, and record what you eat on a note pad.

Step 2:

Your oatmeal diet should last one month during which you will eat 3 meals a day including at least half cup of cooked oatmeal. You can eat instant oatmeal now, but make sure to keep the fat and sugar content below 60 percent of the total amount of the meal. Each serving should be kept below 300 calories. Your daily calorie intake during this phase should be around 1000 and 1300.

Step 3:

Healthy snacks can be taken in between the 3 meals. For instance, you can eat a snack such as half cup of fruits (strawberries, oranges, bananas, apples, seedless grapes and blueberries) between breakfast and lunch. For a snack between lunch and dinner, you can eat a half cup of fresh, raw vegetables such as celery sticks, carrot sticks, and green peppers slices. However, avoid melons and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Step 4:

Exercise for about 20 to 30 minutes daily, 3 to 5 times a week. Also, drink at least eight 8-ounces glasses of water a day. Again, write down what you eat and how much you exercise.

Step 5:

Continue the oatmeal diet plan for 30 days. After that, gradually move on to a low-fat diet, and include one oatmeal serving as your meal, and one oatmeal snack.

Additionally, consume only lean meats such as skinless chicken, turkey and fish. You can eat as much fruits and vegetables you want and remember to drink plenty of water. More importantly, incorporate exercise into your life.

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