Oh, Quaker Oat Squares! How could I have forgotten thee, my former daily breakfast? You brought me succor during my days of girth, but as my waistline diminished, so did my need for thee. I cast you aside for the siren song of the cottage cheese pancakes, the yogurt and blueberries, and, how I hate to admit it, the steel cut oats.
Ah, but there you lurked in the shadows of the cupboard. For over a year. Biding your time, until the fateful day last week, when you once again felt the caress of my hand upon your cardboard box. “Ah. Quaker Oat Squares, my long forgotten love. Curse the fates and my new 'lifestyle' for separating us. Are you still any good?” I mused. And you were.
Oh yes, you were good. Your crunch and slight sweetness caressed my palate. To taste. To swallow. To taste and swallow a whole bunch more. Therein lies the pleasure. Therein lies the pain.
What was once just for breakfast now followed me to bed. We became constant companions. You filled my days, and my nights (and my mouth) like never before.
But, tonight the mist (and crumbs) that blinded me have cleared. I know what must be done.
Go forth, Quaker Oat Squares! Leave my cupboard posthaste! I love my new waistline more than thee. It was not to be. So, there you lie, in tiny tiny pieces in the trash at the curb. After all, Monday is garbage day.
Beware, Kashi Go Lean Crunch – the fates have yet to decide your fortune!
FAAAAAANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
I was going to say "hey... why don't you send it in to them! Advertisement could definately do something with it" UNTIL i saw what fated the poor poor Quaker Oat Squares! lol. Good job.
By the way Quaker Oats makes a very good cereal called Crunchy Corn Bran cereal that is very similar to your beloved Quaker oats. It has 5 gms of fiber and 90 calories per 3/4 cup serving. The only thing is I can NEVER find it in the big super markets, just the little mom and pop type stores. Weird. But it's very good.
Robin -- I may have to check out the Crunchy Corn Bran... but I think I'm going to stay away from new carbs to get addicted to for a while.
I'd never had this problem with my poor Oat Squares before. Years ago I had something similar happen with graham crackers. Suddenly, I could no longer keep them in the house!
Heather my hubby is in and out of his car all day long. And you know what he keeps in his car with him - a box of Quaker Oat Squares. He loves them. I do too, but I can't touch them. It's a great hearty cereal.
When I first started my journey cold cereal was SUCH a problem for me that I didn't have it at ALL the first couple of months. I couldn't be trusted with the stuff. My breakfast was an egg white omlette and a 1/2 cup of oatmeal. Now I'm back to cereal - for now anyway. It's still something I could easily overeat. I'd rather have an extra bowl of cereal at this point then a piece of cake.
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Go forth, Quaker Oat Squares! Leave my cupboard posthaste! I love my new waistline more than thee. It was not to be. So, there you lie, in tiny tiny pieces in the trash at the curb. After all, Monday is garbage day.
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I love the whole post, but this part is just brilliant!!
Robin -- I know the stress I've been under is really getting to me. I've NEVER had a problem with cereal before! I'm really glad I crushed up those squares and banished them (it was more than one box) to the trash.
It was very empowering -- really made me realize I need to -- and CAN -- put me first!
Ode to a Former Love
FUNNIEST post EVER! Thanks, I needed the laugh! 
