Sandy's OMAD Journal
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That's exactly what we decided - homemade from now on!!1
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Way to go Sandy! Congratulations on the loss!
And on your failed meal, it must have been such a disappointment. Nevermind, time to plan your next amazing meal
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@barbheart I agree, and you are too!
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After reading The Complete Guide to Fasting, to help along my cholesterol reduction, I've decided to try some extended fasting. I'm now 38 of 72 hours, all is going well even though I woke super early today. I've already done a HIIT workout, and then headed to the park for an interval walk/sprint. I was moving along pretty well, smiling, looking at the ground so I don't trip and then.... SCREECH!!!!! Yeah, came across this little gent or lady, and I don't know my snakes. Our park is on the bay and we have water moccasins down here so I figured better safe than sorry, I'm such a chicken *kitten*! Haha
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mikseyniha wrote: »Way to go Sandy! Congratulations on the loss!
And on your failed meal, it must have been such a disappointment. Nevermind, time to plan your next amazing meal
Thank you, Niha, and that's right, time to plan next meal, which I already have. Going to break a 72 hour fast with a friend on Tuesday evening at a hibachi grill. :-)
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I would have screamed and ran if I would have seen that snake
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brendagaudette wrote: »I would have screamed and ran if I would have seen that snake Good luck with your extended fast
Lol, I almost did. I was scared still though. I should get to know my snakes, honestly. I've read that baby water moccasins deliver more venom than adults because they keep attacking, so I just froze and saw he was being still, took out my phone and zoomed in for a pic.
And thanks, day 1 was easy, today is only harder because I got up so early. Hunger pangs not really there, so that's good.
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I have tried the turkey sausage, and it really can't compare you have had the real thing.0
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sammygold2015 wrote: »I have tried the turkey sausage, and it really can't compare you have had the real thing.
Exactly! Lol. Maybe if I had been prepared for it? Nah, full fat non-poultry version is the bestest!
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Good luck with your fast Sandy! Let me know how it goes! It's Monday so as per usual, I am on my 72 hour weekly fast tooooo. BOO! LOL - On the bright side I ate enough in my OMAD and splurge Sunday (which appears to be becoming a thing) to sustain me for a WEEK! LOL1
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mistymeadows2005 wrote: »Good luck with your fast Sandy! Let me know how it goes! It's Monday so as per usual, I am on my 72 hour weekly fast tooooo. BOO! LOL - On the bright side I ate enough in my OMAD and splurge Sunday (which appears to be becoming a thing) to sustain me for a WEEK! LOL
Lol, and my Saturday meal was pathetic and atrocious! If I do this again, I will make sure to start on a better day!
Day one was easy peasy, woke too early this morning, hungry, but a glass of ice water did the trick. I had a lot of energy earlier, but I'm feeling a bit pooped at this time. I tried napping, but my stomach was growling the whole time. Now I'm drinking black coffee. Only 4 1/2 hours left of the two day mark, I think I'll be fine after that.
I really do think extended fasting will help lower my cholesterol faster, that's why I'm giving it a go. Of course, if I can maintain even a 1/4 of what I lose, that'd be great
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End of day 2 is the worst part for me too...that darn 48 hour mark! LOL - though it's not the hunger that gets me it's not having an OMAD to look forward to...kinda anti-climatic end to my day (sad life
) BUT I'm always glad I got through it afterward and it seems to do the trick for getting me mentally back on board with the fasting/OMAD....after the weekend I seem to be in FOOD MODE! LOL 1 -
mistymeadows2005 wrote: »End of day 2 is the worst part for me too...that darn 48 hour mark! LOL - though it's not the hunger that gets me it's not having an OMAD to look forward to...kinda anti-climatic end to my day (sad life ) BUT I'm always glad I got through it afterward and it seems to do the trick for getting me mentally back on board with the fasting/OMAD....after the weekend I seem to be in FOOD MODE! LOL
Lol, and my daughter just got home from work and is making Mexican food that smells so good, I can hardly stand it!!! Oh. My. Gawd! I can do it, made through her and her hubby's (they're here temporarily while searching for a place to rent) delicious meal smells from last night, too.
I hope I don't make a pig of myself at the hibachi grill tomorrow night. I read that I should probably eat something light after an extended fast, so you do that, Steph? Or do have at it, no holds barred?
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MEH - just depends on how I feel - last week I had a big 2000 cal meal after my ext fast but the week before I went light...I'm not sure that it really matters...I suppose it might if you have a sensitive stomach maybe? I, however. do not LOL....so I just roll with it 1
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Ladies keep me posted on the 72h fast I am interested but also a bit of a chicken hahah I guess it will be relatively easy once i throw myself into it but...
Good luck Sandy on this fast!!!! you will cruise gracefuly through those smells LOL!1 -
Ladies keep me posted on the 72h fast I am interested but also a bit of a chicken hahah I guess it will be relatively easy once i throw myself into it but...
Good luck Sandy on this fast!!!! you will cruise gracefuly through those smells LOL!
If it makes you nervous just start with a 48 hour fast and then move your way up!
There's no wrong way to do it!
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@barbheart, yes, what Steph said and there truly isn't a wrong way to do it. Be good to yourself, if you can't make it, no harm or foul! 0
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Hey quick check in, how's the no smoking going?0
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mistymeadows2005 wrote: »MEH - just depends on how I feel - last week I had a big 2000 cal meal after my ext fast but the week before I went light...I'm not sure that it really matters...I suppose it might if you have a sensitive stomach maybe? I, however. do not LOL....so I just roll with it
Oh, hell nah, no sensitive tummy issues for me! I My do a light snack regardless, so I don't overeat. My weigh in is Friday and I'd like not to regain every ounce I've lost so far. Lol
Oh, btw, if I decided to do this once a week, is hunger in the second day always a *kitten*? I am so thankful I'm at home or the world would hear my stomach growling at this time. Lmao
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wsandy8512 wrote: »mistymeadows2005 wrote: »MEH - just depends on how I feel - last week I had a big 2000 cal meal after my ext fast but the week before I went light...I'm not sure that it really matters...I suppose it might if you have a sensitive stomach maybe? I, however. do not LOL....so I just roll with it
Oh, hell nah, no sensitive tummy issues for me! I My do a light snack regardless, so I don't overeat. My weigh in is Friday and I'd like not to regain every ounce I've lost so far. Lol
Oh, btw, if I decided to do this once a week, is hunger in the second day always a *kitten*? I am so thankful I'm at home or the world would hear my stomach growling at this time. Lmao
I'd like to say it's not....but it is
For me the physical hunger is only really bad from likeeeeee hours 40-48....after that it goes away again and the day leading up to breaking the fast is a BREEZE. 0 -
wsandy8512 wrote: »brendagaudette wrote: »I would have screamed and ran if I would have seen that snake Good luck with your extended fast
Lol, I almost did. I was scared still though. I should get to know my snakes, honestly. I've read that baby water moccasins deliver more venom than adults because they keep attacking, so I just froze and saw he was being still, took out my phone and zoomed in for a pic.
And thanks, day 1 was easy, today is only harder because I got up so early. Hunger pangs not really there, so that's good.
You are much more brave than I am... I see them fairly often now in the winter as they come out and sun themselves on the path to get warm. I'd be hard pressed to keep it together enough to take a picture. I am just concentrating on getting me and the dogs around the things (and of course if the dogs notice it, they want to get it... ugh)0 -
wsandy8512 wrote: »After reading The Complete Guide to Fasting, to help along my cholesterol reduction, I've decided to try some extended fasting.
I am reading that right now! (Well, actually listening to it on my walks...)
Best of luck on your fast, Sandy!
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I'm 3 hrs and 10 minutes away from breaking my first and probably only, barring some super bad health crisis or weight plateau, extended fast. It'll be 72 hours. Decided to head to a nice, local Irish restaurant to break it. I did it as a way to help boost lowering my cholesterol, but I don't think it's necessary. I can tell you this much, it's reset me completely. I'm going to stick with the window that works best for me and that's a 20-23 hour fast to be finished by 3pm. I'm hoping I can maintain at least .5-1 pound drop from the five gone. If not, that's okay! It was kind of fun to see how much I could challenge both my mind and body! Thank goodness for black coffee and water. Lol2
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Way to go Sandy!
When is your next cholesterol test? I kind of want you to go and get it checked every week, but that's just because I'm selfishly dying to know if changes are taking place! (I don't really want you to go and get stuck with a needle every week!).0 -
wsandy8512 wrote: »I'm 3 hrs and 10 minutes away from breaking my first and probably only, barring some super bad health crisis or weight plateau, extended fast. It'll be 72 hours. Decided to head to a nice, local Irish restaurant to break it. I did it as a way to help boost lowering my cholesterol, but I don't think it's necessary. I can tell you this much, it's reset me completely. I'm going to stick with the window that works best for me and that's a 20-23 hour fast to be finished by 3pm. I'm hoping I can maintain at least .5-1 pound drop from the five gone. If not, that's okay! It was kind of fun to see how much I could challenge both my mind and body! Thank goodness for black coffee and water. Lol
GREAT JOB DARLIN'! I'm proud of you! I know it's not going to be a part of your normal routine, but it IS fun to challenge yourself! Now you know that you can do it! That takes away the scary part IMO LOL. BUT you're rockin' the classic OMAD so keep it up boo! I wish I could, but I wanna eat more than I'm allowed 
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Way to go Sandy!
When is your next cholesterol test? I kind of want you to go and get it checked every week, but that's just because I'm selfishly dying to know if changes are taking place! (I don't really want you to go and get stuck with a needle every week!).
It's in about 5-6 weeks. And, lmao, sure... make me a guinea pig for getting stuck weekly!
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mistymeadows2005 wrote: »wsandy8512 wrote: »I'm 3 hrs and 10 minutes away from breaking my first and probably only, barring some super bad health crisis or weight plateau, extended fast. It'll be 72 hours. Decided to head to a nice, local Irish restaurant to break it. I did it as a way to help boost lowering my cholesterol, but I don't think it's necessary. I can tell you this much, it's reset me completely. I'm going to stick with the window that works best for me and that's a 20-23 hour fast to be finished by 3pm. I'm hoping I can maintain at least .5-1 pound drop from the five gone. If not, that's okay! It was kind of fun to see how much I could challenge both my mind and body! Thank goodness for black coffee and water. Lol
GREAT JOB DARLIN'! I'm proud of you! I know it's not going to be a part of your normal routine, but it IS fun to challenge yourself! Now you know that you can do it! That takes away the scary part IMO LOL. BUT you're rockin' the classic OMAD so keep it up boo! I wish I could, but I wanna eat more than I'm allowed
Thank you, Steph! It really was a nice challenge. I haven't died yet, though I'm about ready to gnaw off my own arm now. 37 minutes left and I'm heading out in about 20 minutes. You are right that the scary part is over, I feel so empowered! I am still off calorie counting. I'll eat more when hungry and less when I'm not. If I stall or anything, I'll just cut back a bit.
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Thank you, Steph! It really was a nice challenge. I haven't died yet, though I'm about ready to gnaw off my own arm now. 37 minutes left and I'm heading out in about 20 minutes. You are right that the scary part is over, I feel so empowered! I am still off calorie counting. I'll eat more when hungry and less when I'm not. If I stall or anything, I'll just cut back a bit.
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Woot woot! Solid plan, babe! I love it!
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