Great advise guys, I appreciate it. Yeah, Oatmeal may be a good lightweight breakfast to take along. Dicks Sporting Goods is running a good deal on mountain house, so I had to buy it. They have a sale of 12 for 47.99. I've started to shy away from cliff bars, but I know they pack some calories. As one has mentioned, I'm am the perfect example when it comes to the lack of appetite during a backpacking trip.