gain weight no different than if you ate too many potato chips.
they market it as this miracle diet food because, compared to eating a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast, it makes a much better choice. but, so does oatmeal, or fruit, or egg whites, or whole wheat bread, or another cereal like cheerios. as long as you eat the same number of calories worth, they will all have an equal direct effect on your weight loss.
as a cereal, special k is one of the good guys. it’s a much better choice than the other sugar-loaded junk cereals, and it actually tastes pretty good. but, as a diet or 