Jason's OMAD Journal
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My experience has been:
1. Extra meals in the gut is +2-3lbs extra (vs omad)
2. Low carb is about 2-3lbs less than regular carb eating (one time thing also)
3. Heavy exercise for an hour or so is about 1-2lbs extra (doesn't grow any more than that unless your doing very serious exercise for a long time). Couple of days rest and this goes away.
4. Really salty stuff can be 2-4lbs extra but will go away in a day or two of OMAD and drinking a lot of water.
I've seen all of those effects multiple times. I've gained 10-lbs on a three day hunting trip where I ate a lot and was doing a ton of exercise (hiking). OMAD 3 days after and most of it gone.
Just don't get too aggressive that you don't want to do it at all. If that is the case. Just eat in the evenings for an extended time and get some more food in you. If you have to eat a lunch, eat a salad with some oil and some protein in it. Those things won't hurt you much and can help you to get back into it when your ready. That has been my experience anyways.1 -
27 Feb 17 - 225.8
06 March 17 - 224.2
13 March 17 - 217.6
20 March 17 - 214.2
27 March 17 - 214.3
31 March 17 - 216
3 April 17 - 213.3
10 April 17 - 212.5
18 April 17 - 212.6
After testing my scales with a 30 lb dumbbell last night, my old one read 31 lb and the new one read 36 lb. Needless to say I am back to the old scale and will be returning the other one this week. I didn't lose, but after a crappy weekend of eating, at least I maintained. Thanks for all of the support and motivation, even thinking I gained 10 lbs!! This group rocks!2 -
Maintaining is so much better than a 10 pound weight gain wii
I'm really glad this was the result! 1 -
Glad you figured that out 0
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That's awesome and kind of funny. Glad you figured it out!2
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You're making great progress!0
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Woohoo, sooo happy it was the scale, not you!0
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Changing scales has a tendency to show different weights. I stick to one and that's that1
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One of my friends has been away from work for the past week, when I saw him today he asked if I had lost weight...Ill take it!!!9
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Thats a great NSV 1
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27 Feb 17 - 225.8
06 March 17 - 224.2
13 March 17 - 217.6
20 March 17 - 214.2
27 March 17 - 214.3
31 March 17 - 216
3 April 17 - 213.3
10 April 17 - 212.5
17 April 17 - 212.6
25 April 17 - 211.2
Long weekend in Chicago, so I am a day late with my weigh in. Good news is OMAD rocked while travelling for 4 days, very sustainable and actually made the trip easier! Yes, the weekend included Chicago Deep Dish pizza for 2 of the days, and still came out with a loss!!4 -
Awesome re: pizza!!!
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Very impressive! You've just given another positive side of OMAD, you can still indulge in some cool foods without overdoing it or going overboard and still lose weight, when sticking with it no matter where you go. I'm inspired by your post as my London trip is just around the corner. :-)0
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Pizza for 2 days and you still had a loss?! This gives me hope
KUTGW!!! 0 -
I've eaten pizza Fri nights, almost every fri night for the last couple of years and have lost. Fri night pizza is a tradition at my house.3
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That's awesome! You're doing great0
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Great travel victory!! Good work.0
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Excellent! Good job!1
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The lifts are starting to get heavier now, so hopefully OMAD can keep my body nourished. I was reading an article on nutrition yesterday as part of my personal trainer re certification, and it said one of the downfalls of IF is that it may not be efficient enough to fuel physical activity. Although outside of my window, I did supplement with a protein shake post workout. Has anyone had similar experiences?0
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Has anyone had similar experiences?
No, but I would maybe look at some super healthy strength training IF'ers. I follow a gal on FB who is a strict raw food vegan and she is fit and healthy and muscular... and a squat freak. lol Her whole body looks like steel. She does 16:8 IF, and has done so for years. If a raw vegan can do it, I think anyone should be able to.
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The lifts are starting to get heavier now, so hopefully OMAD can keep my body nourished. I was reading an article on nutrition yesterday as part of my personal trainer re certification, and it said one of the downfalls of IF is that it may not be efficient enough to fuel physical activity. Although outside of my window, I did supplement with a protein shake post workout. Has anyone had similar experiences?
Yep, 1st couple of months I lost about 6-lbs of muscle (by Inbody Measurements), I started lifting and taking a protein supp and I gained it all back and maintained it. I would shoot for 100-120g protein a day. One thing I did find out though, is if I eat that much protein in the evening and I also allow high carb, my morning blood sugar was a bit high (I've had problems with that before). If I kept the carbs down, I didn't have that problem. Good luck. I run and lift all the time on OMAD no problem. I do need to eat something before I go run or lift though or I will bonk. If I lift or run in the mornings, I have no problem with bonking.0 -
I worry that it might be the reason not seeing the loss I expected. I work really hard and feel like the scale is against me. I love OMAD and want to stay. I hope you continue to do well. You're an inspiration.0
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The lifts are starting to get heavier now, so hopefully OMAD can keep my body nourished. I was reading an article on nutrition yesterday as part of my personal trainer re certification, and it said one of the downfalls of IF is that it may not be efficient enough to fuel physical activity. Although outside of my window, I did supplement with a protein shake post workout. Has anyone had similar experiences?
I'm reading a book called "thinner leaner stronger" and it says there can be some benefit to having protein before and after but not necessary.
You just need to keep your protein values up.
I aim for around 130g a day (1.2g protein per kg I weigh, 1g per kg I weight in carbs)0 -
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Weekly and monthly update since the first fell on a Monday!
27 Feb 17 - 225.8
06 March 17 - 224.2
13 March 17 - 217.6
20 March 17 - 214.2
27 March 17 - 214.3
31 March 17 - 216
3 April 17 - 213.3
10 April 17 - 212.5
17 April 17 - 212.6
25 April 17 - 211.2
1 May 2017 - 209.8
Down 1/2 an inch in a month and BF is down to 20% using neck and waist measurements.
Still going down and honestly I am feeling great about the program!! My biggest NSV was last Friday. Since starting OMAD I still ate lunch every Friday with the guys at work, because it is fish Friday. A month ago I switched from fried to baked, and last Friday I went to the cafeteria with them and had nothing! It felt good to socialize and not come off of the program.1 -
Here is how my lifting is going using Stronglifts:
My deadlift (green line) is almost at bodyweight, my goal is to get my squat (teal) to cross my body weight before May is over. I started the program from an empty bar baseline at the end of February as part of my bicep rehab.0 -
Wow, just wow! Great results weight wise, strength wise, and inches gone wise! Also, I admire how you transitioned to being able to enjoy your Friday lunch out with the guys without going off plan.0
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You are doing an amazing job! You should be very proud of yourself!1
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Wow what an inspiration. I hope I get close to deadlifting at my bodyweight as well! I'm still at 54 pounds squats a lot less because I don't have a power cage yet. Great work!!!! 0
