9 Weight-Loss Breakfast Ideas From Real Success Stories

By Dominique Michelle Astorino
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

A good breakfast can kick-start your metabolism, curb cravings, give you an energy boost, and set the tone for a solid day of on-point nutrition — that's crucial in your weight loss journey! We love finding out what people eat for breakfast, especially the women we interview who have had great success with weight loss and total-body transformations. Want to know a secret? There are a lot of eggs, oatmeal, protein pancakes, and smoothies involved . . . and oatmeal is a crowd favorite.

We asked these women, "what do you eat for breakfast," and their answers were simple and straightforward. Use their ideas and tried-and-true favorites to meal plan throughout the week so you can start seeing progress with your health.

  1. "Oatmeal, or two hard-boiled eggs and a banana." — Becca, down 106 pounds
  2. "Omelet with mushrooms, spinach, dairy-free mozzarella, and sometimes a side of Ezekiel toast with almond butter. COFFEE IS A MUST. I also like smoothies on weekends or a protein pancake." — Taylor (doesn't use a scale!)
  3. "A Perfect Fit pancake [protein pancake] with berries and maple syrup." — Sarah, down 40 pounds
  4. "My breakfast is usually oatmeal or a green smoothie." — Kat, down 40 pounds
  5. "Usually a berry/spinach/almond milk smoothie with a touch of cinnamon." — Kara, down 40 pounds
  6. "I always eat breakfast with protein in it. This could just be eggs, or if I'm home, its a scramble with tons of veggies, a smoothie bowl with Perfect Fit protein, or protein pancakes or waffles." — Caitlin, down 25 pounds
  7. "Oatmeal and berries with ground flax and nuts." — Susan, down 200 pounds
  1. "One of the following: a mini bagel or oatmeal, or sometimes if I am in a hurry I will grab a protein shake or protein bar." — Ashley, down 115 pounds
  2. "A bowl of oatmeal made with almond milk that has chia seeds, flaxseeds, peanut butter, blueberries, and a bit of maple syrup mixed in." — Hailey, down 100 pounds