Amelia's OMAD Journal: Failure, I will succeed, support and advice needed :)
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Ah Thanks Guys!!! It really does help to have a community, doesn't it:)
Yesterday ended up being a normal day, but back on track today.
Thank a bundle Kitty, How are you going?
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ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »How long can I expect for an adaptation? a week? 3? (If I can hope for something in the future, it might be a bit easier)
I believe it's an individual thing/issue and how "serious" and committed you are to PERMANENTLY change. For me, it was about 3 days of suffering, before I got accustomed to it (only eating one meal per day and at the same time each day, no matter what)--but that is because I was 100% committed and fed up with my lifestyle of laziness, negative/nasty attitudes about just about everything, blaming all my issues and woes on everyone and everything except myself, or using some bogus self-destructive blaming of myself, but really not taking responsibility--just indulging in a yucky, unproductive game of pity parties, woe is me and selfishness, disguised as blaming myself. I was sick of obesity and yucky/stinkin thinkin ruling and reigning in my life--not to mention looking fat, flabby and unhealthy as all get out. I personally was ready for DRASTIC changes in my life, just ready to change from the inside out, no matter what. Everyone is different--so what may take someone 3 days to get into it, may take someone else 3 weeks more or less.... Watch this video, friend and after you watch it...watch it again :
The Power of Indecision (on Effort, Gimmicky, Inflexibility, and Faux Productivity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKy6lx_KNM
THANKS JOE!!!!!!
I'm hoping it will only be 3 days! That would be AWESOME !0 -
ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »Ah Thanks Guys!!! It really does help to have a community, doesn't it:)
Yesterday ended up being a normal day, but back on track today.
Thank a bundle Kitty, How are you going?
I like this community also.
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You can do it Deb:) We both can. Don't worry, a few days and you'll be back on track! How is your first day going?
Back on track today. Was supposed to eat at 3, became a bit cold and tired, busted out some samba at home, then went for a walk to my local markets, came back home and ended up eating at 5. (I always have a really big hunger pang around 3 and can't concentrate, so I'm using the most of the day for intellectual chores, then doing something that keeps me from the kitchen like a walk or the supermarket for the last hour or two. This is helping a lot).
Just ate what seemed like a HUGE meal, tons of vegetables cooked up in fresh tomato, tuna and an omelette, I'm stuffed
hang in there!
One thing I've noticed from the fast is that everything is sweeter, I'm singing in the shower for the first time in years because it feels so grand after the fast and then a full belly.
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1000 cals, btw. Hopefully I can keep at this calorie intake.0
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your dinner sounded awesome! (im having dinner soon, so my body is reacting to your meal hahhah) Singing in the shower.....oh man, seriously, that sounds so good, I should try that too!!
Im REALLY happy to hear that your going well. Im sorry it took me so long to find your thread ...I had to kind of dig for it. Maybe im getting old, but I cant seem to find anything anymore!! blah!! hahah!!0 -
ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »You can do it Deb:) We both can. Don't worry, a few days and you'll be back on track! How is your first day going?
Back on track today. Was supposed to eat at 3, became a bit cold and tired, busted out some samba at home, then went for a walk to my local markets, came back home and ended up eating at 5. (I always have a really big hunger pang around 3 and can't concentrate, so I'm using the most of the day for intellectual chores, then doing something that keeps me from the kitchen like a walk or the supermarket for the last hour or two. This is helping a lot).
Just ate what seemed like a HUGE meal, tons of vegetables cooked up in fresh tomato, tuna and an omelette, I'm stuffed hang in there!
One thing I've noticed from the fast is that everything is sweeter, I'm singing in the shower for the first time in years because it feels so grand after the fast and then a full belly.
Go Deb!
You're doing great! I so can relate to "everything is sweeter..." AND the feeling grand after the fast, having a full tummy, it's wonderful and helps you stay satisfied all the way until the next day, it's amazing! REALLY helps me appreciate food and life actually so much more, I LOVE this OMAD lifestyle!
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ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »You can do it Deb:) We both can. Don't worry, a few days and you'll be back on track! How is your first day going?
Back on track today. Was supposed to eat at 3, became a bit cold and tired, busted out some samba at home, then went for a walk to my local markets, came back home and ended up eating at 5. (I always have a really big hunger pang around 3 and can't concentrate, so I'm using the most of the day for intellectual chores, then doing something that keeps me from the kitchen like a walk or the supermarket for the last hour or two. This is helping a lot).
Just ate what seemed like a HUGE meal, tons of vegetables cooked up in fresh tomato, tuna and an omelette, I'm stuffed hang in there!
One thing I've noticed from the fast is that everything is sweeter, I'm singing in the shower for the first time in years because it feels so grand after the fast and then a full belly.
Go Deb!
Sweet! I get hungry about the same time and the walk/jog totally makes the hunger go away for a couple of hours. A full belly does feel good!0 -
ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »You can do it Deb:) We both can. Don't worry, a few days and you'll be back on track! How is your first day going?
Back on track today. Was supposed to eat at 3, became a bit cold and tired, busted out some samba at home, then went for a walk to my local markets, came back home and ended up eating at 5. (I always have a really big hunger pang around 3 and can't concentrate, so I'm using the most of the day for intellectual chores, then doing something that keeps me from the kitchen like a walk or the supermarket for the last hour or two. This is helping a lot).
Just ate what seemed like a HUGE meal, tons of vegetables cooked up in fresh tomato, tuna and an omelette, I'm stuffed hang in there!
One thing I've noticed from the fast is that everything is sweeter, I'm singing in the shower for the first time in years because it feels so grand after the fast and then a full belly.
Go Deb!
Sweet! I get hungry about the same time and the walk/jog totally makes the hunger go away for a couple of hours. A full belly does feel good!
3:00 I will need to find something to keep me busy.0 -
Amelia, how are you doing?0
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I find that a little half teaspoon of coconut oil will take the hunger away for about an hour when I'm having a bad day. It doesn't cause me to go overboard like eating some sugary thing will. If I eat other stuff it's usually all over with from that point on and I'm eating. The coconut oil doesn't do that to me and only results in a few calories. Also it doesn't cause insulin spikes which is probably one reason why it doesn't make me hungrier. You might try that if your having a very hungry day.
That used to be my emergency go-to plan and it worked well in the past and I'm going to start doing that again as necessary. I did that today because I got hungry really early today for some reason (12:00 noon) and that usually spells trouble for me but I got through it will about 4 little 1/2 teaspoons of the coconut oil and probably only took in about 100 calories.1 -
oh wow, thanks Bob! I'l definitely do that.
Thanks for the message Deb and Bob! Yesterday was so-so. Started well, ut became ravenous by 2 pm so had my meal then. Big mistake. Came home in the evening after italian class and had to eat a small something. Calories for the meal earlier in the day were 1000, and the day before that (recalculated) were only 900, so it appears this isn't enough for my energy levels. It wasn't just hunger (which I can deal with) but HUNGER hunger, if that makes sense.
It's too difficult for me to go to bed hungry at the moment (maybe later it will be easier), so I'll definitely try your coconut Bob, (I'll buy some today), up the calories to 12-1300 for the day (The exercise on Monday really amped my hunger, it seems), and eat in the evenings.
Thanks guys! how are you all doing? It's hard to stay on track at the start when you haven't seen any losses yet. But I'm gonna do it. Especially hard in the winter.
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And thanks for your warm messages of support, Kitty and OMADing1! It helps a load, though I always mean to comment on your thread kitty, I have found I can't look at it when I check the net, which is in the afternoon before dinner. All those beautiful pictures are way too tempting at the moment! Good work on the food "porn" :)you make us all salivate0
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ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »And thanks for your warm messages of support, Kitty and OMADing1! It helps a load, though I always mean to comment on your thread kitty,I have found I can't look at it when I check the net, which is in the afternoon before dinner. All those beautiful pictures are way too tempting at the moment! Good work on the food "porn" :)you make us all salivate
That is what happened to me. I had a look at one of the beautiful meal pictures around 3 in the afternoon and got really bad hunger cravings. Mid afternoon (3 pm) is my weakest point of the day, (no matter what based on previous dieting experience. So no problem, I will look at them after dinner.
Amelia, your calorie level was probably too aggressive at 900-1000. You are so close to goal that it will be very difficult to keep such a big deficit. Plug in your current stats on MFP with the goal of losing 1/2 pound a week and be sure to eat back exercise calories using MFP.
Or if you Google "TDEE" you can calculate your maintenance level and drop 250 calories off of that each day to lose 1/2 pound a week. I like the TDEE calculator because then I don't have to bother to eat back exercise calories on that one ( unlike MFP).0 -
ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »oh wow, thanks Bob! I'l definitely do that.
Thanks for the message Deb and Bob! Yesterday was so-so. Started well, ut became ravenous by 2 pm so had my meal then. Big mistake. Came home in the evening after italian class and had to eat a small something. Calories for the meal earlier in the day were 1000, and the day before that (recalculated) were only 900, so it appears this isn't enough for my energy levels. It wasn't just hunger (which I can deaIl with) but HUNGER hunger, if that makes sense.
It's too difficult for me to go to bed hungry at the moment (maybe later it will be easier), so I'll definitely try your coconut Bob, (I'll buy some today), up the calories to 12-1300 for the day (The exercise on Monday really amped my hunger, it seems), and eat in the evenings.
Thanks guys! how are you all doing?It's hard to stay on track at the start when you haven't seen any losses yet. But I'm gonna do it. Especially hard in the winter.
I am hungry also. My stomach is rumbling right now and it is 1 am in the morning. I have a long way to go and many hours to wait.
The fall and winter months are difficult for me as well. I don't want to gain over the upcoming holidays.
ETA I got on the scale out of curiosity and I lost a pound. It's working! 1/10th closer to goal! Whoot.
Amelia, our goal is so small we have to look at this in 1 pound chunks at a time and celebrate every little victory. I think sometimes these last 10 pounds are the most difficult to lose. It is tempting just to accept them. But I want my clothes to fit. 10 pounds equals one whole size and my clothes are too tight.0 -
I find that a little half teaspoon of coconut oil will take the hunger away for about an hour when I'm having a bad day. It doesn't cause me to go overboard like eating some sugary thing will. If I eat other stuff it's usually all over with from that point on and I'm eating. The coconut oil doesn't do that to me and only results in a few calories. Also it doesn't cause insulin spikes which is probably one reason why it doesn't make me hungrier. You might try that if your having a very hungry day.
That used to be my emergency go-to plan and it worked well in the past and I'm going to start doing that again as necessary. I did that today because I got hungry really early today for some reason (12:00 noon) and that usually spells trouble for me but I got through it will about 4 little 1/2 teaspoons of the coconut oil and probably only took in about 100 calories.
I just took a teaspoon of coconut oil and it killed the gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was bad enough before taking it that the hunger pangs were making me want to give in and eat something. BUT I DIDN'T! Thank you so much for the suggestion.1 -
Welcome ameliabatemanphotography!
Our goals are similar and we even live relatively close (I live in Malta )
This community definitely helps me stay on track. I was sick for the past two weeks but I'm getting back on track. I weigh 55.9 kilos and hope to get to 50 kilos.
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1MADGIRL, it is nice to meet you! I'm only on my 3rd OMAD day and am getting to know everyone. How long have you been doing this and how much have you lost so far?0
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I'm really new! Just started 19th October. I get really excited when I see new people starting. It makes me want to try harder
I started at weight 58.3kgs, now down to 55.9 kgs... which is a loss of 2.4 kilos (5 pounds) in a month. Also I was sick for the past two weeks so I wasn't losing or following OMAD. So I'm really happy with the results so far.2 -
I'm really new! Just started 19th October. I get really excited when I see new people starting. It makes me want to try harder
I started at weight 58.3kgs, now down to 55.9 kgs... which is a loss of 2.4 kilos (5 pounds) in a month. Also I was sick for the past two weeks so I wasn't losing or following OMAD. So I'm really happy with the results so far.
Oh my goodness gracious... I would be on cloud 9 if I lost 5 pounds in a month! How long did it take for you to adjust to one meal a day?0 -
To be honest I originally started replacing solid lunches with protein powder and then just eating in the evening for a few weeks before I started OMAD so it was a LOT easier for me. I felt a lot better than when I was eating 6 meals a day as a nutritionist had suggested. He kept making me want to eat larger portions than I had the apetite for and then when I started skipping a snack or two I got terrible headaches.
I get hunger pangs at work but I just drink water.
The problem is when I get off from work ... I'm so tempted to eat.0 -
To be honest I originally started replacing solid lunches with protein powder and then just eating in the evening for a few weeks before I started OMAD so it was a LOT easier for me. I felt a lot better than when I was eating 6 meals a day as a nutritionist had suggested. He kept making me want to eat larger portions than I had the apetite for and then when I started skipping a snack or two I got terrible headaches.
I get hunger pangs at work but I just drink water.
The problem is when I get off from work ... I'm so tempted to eat.
I was constantly hungry on 6MAD. I got stuck in the cycle of expecting to eat every 3 hours. I don't like to fuss with worrying about 6 meals. That is why I love the concept of OMAD. I don't have to think about counting out 200 measly calories for a meal. At least with OMAD I can eat a hearty meal with family or friends. I love to cook and look forward to spending time preparing dinner.1 -
Hi Deb and MadGirl,
You guys are so right, than you so much for the info!
To be completely honest with you, I am terribly frightened that I am different to everyone else. I have tried so hard to lose weight this year and NOTHING has worked. I feel so stuck, like it is never going to change. Like somehow what will work for everyone else just won't work for me, and I'll be stuck with this round middle for ever, shaped like a frog
I've cut calories (and even booze, mostly, used to have 1-4 glasses semi-daily) and even that hasn't changed anything,in fact in the 4 weeks prior to starting OMAD I even gained. I feel really lousy about the whole thing, I feel like I'm fighting my body.
I have been comforted by the thought that I may have not been counting my calories as well as I thought, and therefore lying to myself. If that was indeed the case, then OMAD and strict calorie counting WILL work, but what if I have been spot on, and somehow the weight just won't budge?
MadGirl I'd love some advice, and to know what your lifestyle is like. Would you mind telling me whether you exercise, and if so how much? An how many calories are you eating daily on OMAD, what's your schedule? I'm blown away by your loss, congratulations! Maybe if I had a guideline of calories in-out from someone else I can have something to work from... had you struggled much in the past with weight loss? And hello Malta! Maybe if I squint at the horizon I could imagine Malta there...
Deb, good on you! That is so awesome! I just bought some coconut oil too. I can't believe I forgot the other major thing too: This morning I was dead zombie tired and starving, then CHUGGED back a LOT of water and suddenly woke up, hunger pangs retreated. I had been sipping it through this but I forgot to actually fill the tank up with water, so to say, to dull the hunger.
Yes, you are right, the last 10 is so hard. I just want it to move, to see any shift would be lovely. I guess that's why I haven't go the scale yet, too bloody scared that after all this it won't make a difference. I WILL get a scale this week and let you know, but.. oh
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Would anyone mind comparing stats with me? Deb or Mad Girl or both? so I can troubleshoot any weight loss problems and see if I'm doing it the same way as you?
I went here: http://www.iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
and got
Your BMR Is: 1270
Your TDEE Is: 1461
(I plugged in sedentary, no exercise. I figured I'd go with worst case scenario, in case I don't get exercise in and I don't want to overestimate energy out).
So according to this, if I try to eat enough without going mad hunger wise and breaking OMAD, but still being in your 250 calorie deficit (Deb), I should eat 1200 calories.
Should this work? I know theoretically yes, but like I said, the fear, oh the fear, of being somehow different to everyone else 0 -
(p.s. MFP also said 1200)
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Then you figured 1200 perfectly! 1000 calories would be too difficult with only 10 pounds to lose. I found even a couple hundred extra calories a day really helps satiety for the long term.0
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Yep you are right, it certainly does!1
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Well lets say there is no diet plan that will help you, can you give OMAD 6 weeks? If you find that it did nothing you won't be wasting time not being on a different diet since it is your theory that they wouldn't work either. If it works well than YAYY!
6 weeks. No results? Then stop. You don't need to commit to doing this forever from now! Commit to six weeks. if it doesn't help we'll try to find something that works for you.
I'll do the TDEE thing and we can compare
Okay so my lifestyle...
I started the first two weeks doing http://www.noholita.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/KI-Bikini-Body-Training-Guide.pdf. I found this really tough and couldn't do these in one go.
End of week 2/ beginning of week 3 I walked to work and back (2 hours in total - also translated to 11000 steps on average) for three days
Then I got sick (chest infection), and I'm doing nothing now.
I don't count calories. I can start if you would like. Generally I do 2MAD on Weekends but I keep these meals light and try to take lunch as late as possible.
On Monday night I ate at 9:30pm and for dinner I had around 8 small chocolate wafers, 3 pieces of licorice, chicken pie, wedges and a handful of pomegranate. I don't drink soft drinks with dinner even though we're allowed to because I'm not that much of a fan and rather either eat something with sugar than drink it. I think drinking sugar is a whole lot worse but some people prefer it over eating a piece of licorice. I couldn't finish the wedges. Too much food for me.
Yesterday I ate ravioli with tomato sauce and a whole roll of luncheon chicken meat. My mistake was that I ate at 5pm (the chicken luncheon meat) and then dinner at 9:30pm. I'll try not to do it again.
You're a similar weight and age as I am. I would suggest you do get a scale. Sometimes results show themselves on the scale, sometimes using the measuring tape. It's pretty random, so best measure with both. I got mine for about 10-20 euros. Even if money is tight at the moment, try to invest in one of these. OMAD saves you money from your grocery bill and I think you would benefit from seeing some sort of result.
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My BMR came to 1254
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I can relate to everything that you talked about and am so glad that I have you here to share the next 5 months. I'm fairly confident that I can lose 10 pounds in 5 months. I tend to lose, stall, lose, stall. So if I get a stall I have to keep doing the same thing and wait.ameliabatemanphotography wrote: »Hi Deb and MadGirl,
To be completely honest with you, I am terribly frightened that I am different to everyone else. I have tried so hard to lose weight this year and NOTHING has worked. I feel so stuck, like it is never going to change. Like somehow what will work for everyone else just won't work for me, and I'll be stuck with this round middle for ever, shaped like a frog I've cut calories (and even booze, mostly, used to have 1-4 glasses semi-daily) and even that hasn't changed anything,in fact in the 4 weeks prior to starting OMAD I even gained.I feel really lousy about the whole thing, I feel like I'm fighting my body.
I have been comforted by the thought that I may have not been counting my calories as well as I thought, and therefore lying to myself. If that was indeed the case, then OMAD and strict calorie counting WILL work, but what if I have been spot on, and somehow the weight just won't budge?
Yes, you are right, the last 10 is so hard. I just want it to move, to see any shift would be lovely. I guess that's why I haven't go the scale yet, too bloody scared that after all this it won't make a difference. I WILL get a scale this week and let you know, but.. oh....
I went here: http://www.iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
and got
Your BMR Is: 1270
Your TDEE Is: 1461
(I plugged in sedentary) According to this, if I try to eat enough without going mad hunger wise and breaking OMAD, but still being in your 250 calorie deficit (Deb), I should eat 1200 calories.
Should this work?
My body likes to keep at a "set point", rebels and wants to stay st previous maintenance weight. Which I do not understand because my mind wants to force my body to comply, but it doesn't always stay in sync. I often feel like I'm literally in a "battle of the bulge". Unfortunately this set point is working against me now that I am heavier.
When I was lighter it worked FOR me and kept me thin. I have heard if one can maintain at a lower weight for a year then it is likely that the lower set point has "stuck". ( But don't quote me because it might be false info I picked up randomly.) Anyhow yo yo dieting confuses the body IMO. I try to lose and keep it off. I'm thinking that this go round I want this loss to be my last. I want to maintain forever at my favorite BMI. Joe has kept it off, so he is a big inspiration for me to trust in OMAD.
This one pound loss that I was gifted with came out of the blue. But I see it as a sign that this OMAD is working. It is a huge encouragement. I hope you lose your first pound soon! You will get a huge attitude switch. I feel like I've been rewarded for the effort.
Get a scale! You won't be disappointed. At least you can track your losses.
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