Yael452's Accountability Journal
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wsandy8512 wrote: »You are doing so well! I find the meals that fill me the most are at or over protein, but I do not do low carb. I get about 150 or below, most come from fruits and chia seeds. I've been enjoying upping calorie intake so when a plateau hits I can go down. But, some meals I cannot finish, not I often though. Usually I am full in a satisfied way, but not full as in food coma full. LolI unfortunately never have this problem at 1500 cals and I like to feel full and keep topped off. That is partially why I got fat. I like to eat!
I think I need to use tracking calories as a tool not to overeat, but also combine that with actually listening to my body and stomach signals. For example, if I've only eaten 1,100 calories, but I feel full and satisfied, not to add calories just because the numbers aren't quite there. I think sometimes I eat more just because I can fit it in my calories, but not because I'm actually hungry or in need of more food.
@wsandy8512 I'm not really low-carb either, at least not at the moment. I don't think I do very well with bread (because it's yummy) and it does seem to affect my weight, so I try to stick to beans, rice, and sweet potatoes if I need carbs.
I like how I feel during the day though, nice and light. I find running on an empty stomach quite enjoyable once you get into it because there's no food repeating on you (this sometimes happens depending what you eat) and I feel like energy isn't being wasted on digestion. As long as I'm hydrated, I run just fine.
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wsandy8512 wrote: »You are doing so well! I find the meals that fill me the most are at or over protein, but I do not do low carb. I get about 150 or below, most come from fruits and chia seeds. I've been enjoying upping calorie intake so when a plateau hits I can go down. But, some meals I cannot finish, not I often though. Usually I am full in a satisfied way, but not full as in food coma full. LolI unfortunately never have this problem at 1500 cals and I like to feel full and keep topped off. That is partially why I got fat. I like to eat!
I think I need to use tracking calories as a tool not to overeat, but also combine that with actually listening to my body and stomach signals. For example, if I've only eaten 1,100 calories, but I feel full and satisfied, not to add calories just because the numbers aren't quite there. I think sometimes I eat more just because I can fit it in my calories, but not because I'm actually hungry or in need of more food.
@wsandy8512 I'm not really low-carb either, at least not at the moment. I don't think I do very well with bread (because it's yummy) and it does seem to affect my weight, so I try to stick to beans, rice, and sweet potatoes if I need carbs.
I like how I feel during the day though, nice and light. I find running on an empty stomach quite enjoyable once you get into it because there's no food repeating on you (this sometimes happens depending what you eat) and I feel like energy isn't being wasted on digestion. As long as I'm hydrated, I run just fine.
I run fasted as well and do much better without food in the stomach. I do use the UCAN starch sometimes though if I've fasted for 20+ hours and then try to run long so I wont bonk (doesn't mess with my stomach and keeps me from bonking). I haven't had to do that if I run in the mornings when I still have more glycogen in me.0 -
You're doing very well.
I feel that if I run in a fasted state I can't even see properly. Everything gets blurry for me...0 -
@blambo61 I think liking to eat too much is how we all ended up fat. Lol I still LOVE to eat, difference now is that OMAD has given me control whereas before I went hog wild.
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You're doing very well.
I feel that if I run in a fasted state I can't even see properly. Everything gets blurry for me...
I used to get that way when I was a much leaner (less fat on me) runner; but I suppose now that I've got some "reserves" for my body to burn, it isn't as much of a problem.wsandy8512 wrote: »@blambo61 I think liking to eat too much is how we all ended up fat. Lol I still LOVE to eat, difference now is that OMAD has given me control whereas before I went hog wild.
Ha, yes @wsandy8512, that's exactly it. Eating to complete fullness, or rather "stuffed" status is what put me in this position. One thing I've realised about myself is how much of my eating is out of boredom...and how much of my eating I do as an active distraction from something - particularly distraction from things bothering me in my life. I wouldn't call it "comfort" eating so much as I would call it "Diversion" eating; it's as though I'm seeking a way to divert my thoughts away from unpleasantness, and toward munching on something. Obviously I used this method in the past (successfully or unsuccessfully) and now my brain has laid down a behavioural neural network so I repeat that pattern when I am distressed about a certain thought/thoughts.
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Comfort eating. Diversion eating. Whatever you call it, over eating is what I was doing. Good times, bad times, neutral times., no reason was needed. Funny watching a favorite show or movie without munching on on anything anymore.
I don't even feel inclined to do that anymore with the OMAD way of life. I find myself busying myself with something or thinking, or finding other things to do with my time. Also don't crave crap like I used to--which blows my mind.
Here's to all of us, moving past our past unhealthy food habits!1 -
Boredom! That's the ONE thing that will make me want to eat when I'm not hungry. If I'm doing a boring work task, food is the first thing I think about. And as I work from home, that's a recipe for disaster!0
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I'm still doing OMAD, the last few days got a little busy and I didn't have time to come online and post.
Hit a small "bump" (more emotional than anything) because I decided to weigh on Thursday morning (even though Sunday is going to be my official weigh-in day) because that marked one week of OMAD. Well I hopped on the scale after waking and it showed my weight to be 163.1(starting weight was 162.9) so basically higher than my starting weight
I don't necessarily follow the "only weigh once a week" rule because I gain very easily, one or two days off-track can take a week or two to get off and so I weigh every three days or so that I can stop an upward trend before it gets ahead of me. That said, I'm fully aware that it's water and food etc. that affects the weight on a day-to-day basis...But I've found that the more regularly I weigh myself, the less intimidating the scale is to me. Part of what put me in my current weight position was being too scared to see what my weight was...If I'd been more diligent about weighing myself, I do believe I would've been able to stop the majority of the weight I gained during my injury.
All of that said, I weighed myself later in the day (right before my eating window opened) and despite drinking copious amounts of water, my weight was a 1lb lighter (162.0), but I'll only know my official weight loss for the week on Sunday. I've decided I will only weigh myself right before I break my fast.
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I believe in weighing often for the reason you mentioned, nothing will sneak up on you. On the flip side, if a gain is shown then some people freak out and get discouraged and might give up so then weighing frequently is discouraged. I would rather weigh often and know there are fluctuations and then realize that and come to know it and what to expect because of seeing what different things do to me because of often weighing. People have faith their program will work and don't weigh. People can also have faith and give it time if they are weighing often.2
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I weigh everyday so I know what's going on, but I only log it weekly 2
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I, too, weigh every day but only report weekly. There's almost always a gain or not budge day in every week, I've come to expect them and not get upset because all has come together by my official weigh-in day. I will never avoid the scale after getting to goal, it's not getting on that lead to me getting where I am. I would like to be like my hubby, he rarely weighs but when his clothes get tight, he tightens up on his diet and loses like 10pounds in a day and all is well--that may be an exaggeration, but he loses weight with the snap of a finger, it seems. Lol1
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I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one!
So I know it's not my official weigh-in report, but I just reluctantly stepped on the scale after a (fasted) 10K run this afternoon and recorded my LOWEST weight in a *verrrry* long time, 158.9!
Of course I'm taking it all with a pinch of salt - yesterday was very busy and active, and I didn't get to graze pretty much at all. I only broke my fast at 7 P.M. because we were down in London for the evening chaperoning my younger sister and her friend to a "Shawn Mendes" concert at the O2 Arena. Once we'd left them at the gates, my dad and I had some bonding time and walked to the Tate Modern Art Gallery near London Bridge, and then ate at "Wagamamas", which is this cool, Asian fusion type restaurant.
I had Pad Thai, which was pretty good! The best feeling though was that I could pretty much order whatever I wanted, including a drink (I usually just have water) because of OMAD. I also got to have some cake afterwards!
Yesterday's exercise was a 1.25 mile run, and about 15,000 steps around London.
I ended Saturday at about 1,300 calories, but I wasn't expecting my weight to be down this much! I'm not expecting my weight to be as low for my official weight report tomorrow, but as of today - I'm totally taking that!1 -
brendagaudette wrote: »I weigh everyday so I know what's going on, but I only log it weekly
Same here. I also log the lowest weight of the week since my weigh-in day may be right after I had to eat lunch with co-workers or something like that. I base this weeks low to last weeks low to get the net loss/gain for the week.2 -
I think I'm finally getting into the swing of things!
My weight this evening, post-run (and not fully fasted) was 160.7lb.
Weight at start (24/05/17) : 162.9
Sunday 4/06/17: 160.7 (-2.2lb)
That's 2.2lb in 12 days of OMAD.
Now that I'm getting the hang of what works and what doesn't, I'm hoping I will see a more consistent weekly loss.
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Great job!0
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Nice on the run!0
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Oh I miss Wagamama! I used to go there all the time when I lived in the UK. There were a few in Brisbane (Aus) when I moved here but they all closed down 2 or 3 years ago, I was so sad!1
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Oh I miss Wagamama! I used to go there all the time when I lived in the UK. There were a few in Brisbane (Aus) when I moved here but they all closed down 2 or 3 years ago, I was so sad!
It was my first time there! Apparently my dad goes there all the time when he's in London. The Pad Thai was pretty good (although being the carb lover I am I could've done with more noodles than bean sprouts!). I definitely think I'd eat there again, Asian food is just so delicious! The service was great as well
We were there Friday night, and as it turns out, the Wagamama we went to (Bankside) was about 5 minutes from London Bridge and the Borough Market where Saturday night's terrorist attack took place. We walked along London Bridge, and through the market just before we decided to get some food. I feel very lucky we decided to go on Friday night and not Saturday!0 -
Very fortunate indeed!
I used to have their moyashi soba soup with a ton of hot sauce added - my mouth is watering just thinking about it...
I actually make their salad dressing quite regularly, it's delicious.1 -
Stay safe! Glad you're okay 0
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How horrible those poor people
Glad you weren't there 
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Very fortunate indeed!
I used to have their moyashi soba soup with a ton of hot sauce added - my mouth is watering just thinking about it...
I actually make their salad dressing quite regularly, it's delicious.brendagaudette wrote: »How horrible those poor people Glad you weren't there Stay safe! Glad you're okay
Indeed! It's one of those things you reflect on after it's all happened.
The last few days have been fairly uneventful, and OMAD is becoming my natural pattern now. My weight seems to be hovering around 159 (fasted) and 160-something after I've eaten. If I can keep on a downward trend I will be very pleased!
As far as exercise goes, I do a "long" walk every other day (four miles) with a short run of 15-20 minutes, and on other days I do a longer run with a short walk. My aim is always to be 10,000 steps or over.
My older sister came by with my nephew today, and we were discussing how my mom has lost a little weight recently (she seems to be doing some kind of OMAD too, but we haven't spoken about it to each other) and my sister commented, "Well you've definitely lost weight!"
Not going to lie! It was nice to see that someone has noticed something. Apart from the small scale trends, my face is looking slimmer and I look and feel less bloated.2 -
Congrats! Keep up the good work. Is nice when people say something positive!0
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Another day, another OMAD
My run was long today, 10 miles! I feel a bit "creaky", and I was SUPER hungry when I was done. So ready to chow down.
Weight holding fast around 158.9 post-run. Hoping to move under 158 next week - that would be wonderful. Right now I'm just so glad my weight is moving at all, it's been such a long time since I've seen the numbers move.1 -
Nice run! I'm just up to about 4-miles 3xweek. I hope to get to about 6 or seven.0
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Awesome! Keep it upNice run! I'm just up to about 4-miles 3xweek. I hope to get to about 6 or seven. I am finding since I'm a little lighter running has already started to feel a bit easier. I cannot even fathom what it will be like when I've lost all the weight!
I don't do a "long run" like this every week; but I have recently returned to my old running club since I've moved closer, and we do a 2.5 mile warm up, followed by another run of 4/5 miles. I run from my house so that always adds some distance to the overall run too. I am glad I managed to run that far though, because I have a wedding to attend tomorrow and I won't have time to get out for a long run over the weekend.
I find it difficult sometimes when I go to running club, because a few of the members will remember how much leaner and fast I used to be, and right now I am very far off that!
The worst is when they don't even recognise me.....but that usually only happens with the older members, so I pretend it's an age thing
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Today we went to Costco and my mom, younger brother and sister ate at the food court/cafe there. I declined to get food, but then my mom decided to get some "Jacket Potatoes" (baked potatoes to Americans I think?) with a topping to take home for dinner. I told her that though I don't want to eat now, I'd love to get one to take home for my dinner. Usually I don't partake in food "take-out" or food not cooked in our own kitchen, I've become so accustomed to depriving myself in odd ways because I'm worried about weight, even though I probably ate more calories without realising it anyway...
This is the first time I've been able to actually enjoy the food I want without guilt, all I do now is change *when* I am going to eat, and stop when I am full and "time is up".
So now I've got an awesome jacket potato with "baconnaise" topping waiting in the fridge to eat later, and I'm really looking forward to it!
I almost got a less calorie-dense topping like tuna, but then I thought "NO. I will get the baconnaise because it looks and smells amazing, and once I'm done I will feel full, satisfied and not deprived. And damn it I'm going to enjoy every bite!" Haha
As far as calories go, from the Googling I've done after that decision, it looks like the whole meal comes to about 850 calories, so yes, I can fit it in and possibly have a treat if I am still hungry - which I doubt I will be!
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I'm sure you'll enjoy that...Baconnaise Jacket Potatoes sounds super yummy
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That's what I had today. A potato with bacon, cheese & sour cream. Yum! And some soup. Hope you enjoyed it! 0
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How many miles/week running you getting in? What kind of pace are you running?0
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