Sammy's OMAD Path
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arguablysamson wrote: »This is so open. I love it when people can bring out potential causes of overeating (i.e. abuse and whatnot). It is actually healing.
I have to be real with myself. I love a good hamburger, and I want to have them. I am not going to be owned.0 -
I hear ya. I was really referring to this group, the here and now. We've made the commitment to eat well and to limit our meal frequency, but yet sometimes wonder how much should we eat at our one meal. A certain number of calories? One plate? etc. Some feel guilty about reaching that full feeling based on past history. I know I did at first. Some feel like they might be starving themselves if they are full after 600 cal based on things that have been written. I've decided that I want to be confident, to be able to go into any circumstance and know that I'm going to not eat more than that point where I feel full. This is something I've had to learn and over the past year I've gotten good at what I call "pushing away" as soon as I reach a certain point of satiety, regardless of whether or not there is more on my plate. Often my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I prepare too much food but I absolutely will not finish it if I've reached that first feeling of fullness. For others this might be natural but for me this is new behavior.I do wonder about totally eating by feel though. If that worked without any pre-deternined diet schedule, none of us would have gotten fat. For about the 1st 33-yrs of my life, that worked for me and I ate all I wanted, what I wanted, when I wanted and I didn't gain weight much (was about 160-lbs at age 25, 180 at ages 27-33 or so and then started gaining after that). I even force fed-myself to try to gain weight when I was lower than 160 (16-yr old at 145 at my same height as I'm at now). At age 33 I went back to grad school and stayed up late everynight doing homework and usually ate chips and salsa and ice-cream to keep me going. That was the beginning of my bad weight gain!
When I was young of course I was taught to "clean your plate young man". Most of my adult life I ate for pleasure, I gorged. Fullness was an annoyance, something to ignore until the point where you could no longer ignore it. So basically I was too frequently over-eating, the wrong foods. The recipe for steady weight gain.
I hear ya. I was really referring to this group, the here and now. We've made the commitment to eat well and to limit our meal frequency, but yet sometimes wonder how much should we eat at our one meal. A certain number of calories? One plate? etc. Some feel guilty about reaching that full feeling based on past history. I know I did at first. Some feel like they might be starving themselves if they are full after 600 cal based on things that have been written. I've decided that I want to be confident, to be able to go into any circumstance and know that I'm going to not eat more than that point where I feel full. This is something I've had to learn and over the past year I've gotten good at what I call "pushing away" as soon as I reach a certain point of satiety, regardless of whether or not there is more on my plate. Often my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I prepare too much food but I absolutely will not finish it if I've reached that first feeling of fullness. For others this might be natural but for me this is new behavior.I do wonder about totally eating by feel though. If that worked without any pre-deternined diet schedule, none of us would have gotten fat. For about the 1st 33-yrs of my life, that worked for me and I ate all I wanted, what I wanted, when I wanted and I didn't gain weight much (was about 160-lbs at age 25, 180 at ages 27-33 or so and then started gaining after that). I even force fed-myself to try to gain weight when I was lower than 160 (16-yr old at 145 at my same height as I'm at now). At age 33 I went back to grad school and stayed up late everynight doing homework and usually ate chips and salsa and ice-cream to keep me going. That was the beginning of my bad weight gain!
When I was young of course I was taught to "clean your plate young man". Most of my adult life I ate for pleasure, I gorged. Fullness was an annoyance, something to ignore until the point where you could no longer ignore it. So basically I was too frequently over-eating, the wrong foods. The recipe for steady weight gain.
I have never felt guilty about eating or being full (that may not be a good thing but I've never been morbidly obese and didn't get fat tell later in life). If I only wanted to eat a little, I would probably force myself to eat more cause I know the next day I will probably blow it and be very hungry then If I don't eat more. I've always eaten as I pleased in the evenings while on this diet (21:3 for me) and that has worked as long as I'm doing the 21-hr fast for at least 3 or more days a week. I don't eat tell I'm going to burst and my servings are definitely less than pre-OMAD. Now I may have a little bit of ice cream (small bowl) and that is all I want. Before I wanted two big bowls and maybe even three sometimes so my behavior has changed a lot also. If it is a Holiday, I will eat tell I almost pop if I want to! I'm not going to worry about it.0 -
I have never felt guilty about eating or being full (that may not be a good thing but I've never been morbidly obese and didn't get fat tell later in life). If I only wanted to eat a little, I would probably force myself to eat more cause I know the next day I will probably blow it and be very hungry then If I don't eat more. I've always eaten as I pleased in the evenings while on this diet (21:3 for me) and that has worked as long as I'm doing the 21-hr fast for at least 3 or more days a week. I don't eat tell I'm going to burst and my servings are definitely less than pre-OMAD. Now I may have a little bit of ice cream (small bowl) and that is all I want. Before I wanted two big bowls and maybe even three sometimes so my behavior has changed a lot also. If it is a Holiday, I will eat tell I almost pop if I want to! I'm not going to worry about it.
DITTO! and I'm pretty much 21:3 too
No guilt, eat what I want, enjoy the results! 
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I'm sorry, Sammy, but the way you put that "my dinner... and the aftermath", cracked me up! The way I see it, had that little square thingy not been on your plate, both burgers would've fit on it, and a lot more fries as well, hence, one plate! Lol1
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Weekly Weigh in update
Starting Weight -209.8
Week 1- 202.0 (-7.8)
Week 2- 199.7 (-2.3)
Week 3- 197.3 (-2.4)
Total (-12.5)
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You're off to a flying start Sammy, good job.
Love the colorful tally board.0 -
You're off to a flying start Sammy, good job.
Love the colorful tally board.
Thank you! This is my desk reminder. That way I can look at it throughout the day. Especially since my office provides snacks, and provide lunches once a week, and breakfast every Friday.
I must have something to remind me. It is getting easier. 0 -
Great idea to have it staring you in the face. I like it.sammygold2015 wrote: »You're off to a flying start Sammy, good job.
Love the colorful tally board.
Thank you! This is my desk reminder. That way I can look at it throughout the day. Especially since my office provides snacks, and provide lunches once a week, and breakfast every Friday. I must have something to remind me. It is getting easier.
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Wow, you eat Beagles? I've never had dog meat before... Glad you're not a big fan of them!! Lol (I know you meant, Bagels)
Fantastic progress so far, Sammy! I love your desk chart, what a great idea. 1 -
Great work on the loss!
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I'm on a strict no-beagle diet, but that's just me.3
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Awesome progress Sammy! You have a consistent chart there
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Amazing progress so far! Proud of you! Skipping out on work provided snacks and breakfasts and lunches and such is the hardest part for me to the struggle is real LOL stay strong and have a great weekend babe!0
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Veggie burrito for my dinner.
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Great loss!!!1
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Doing great!1
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Mmmm, I so totally love burritos!0
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wsandy8512 wrote: »Mmmm, I so totally love burritos!
I do too! Anything I can incorporate salsa is my jam. I would have it eight times a day if I could justify it.2 -
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I have a new goal for this week. I am going to try going without artificial sweetener, during my fast. I went yesterday without it and I felt I wasn't as hungry. Previously I have been having "sweet tea" and diet beverages. I would drink more because it made me feel hungrier. So, so far this morning I have had only black coffee and ice water. We shall see.2
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Very nice goal, Sammy! I was a coffee creamer junkie and went totally black in April, I now love black coffee. Go figure. Black coffee and water is all I have during my fasting frame. Usually two coffees in the morning and 1-2 cups in the afternoon. All water the rest of the time.1
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Brilliant Sammy!!!1
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I cut out diet soft drinks, sweeteners and milk in coffee about 2 weeks ago. I think it is making a difference and it's not nearly as hard as I expected. I also bought a soda stream and have started making sparkling water as I was really missing the bubbles. That's helped with my water intake - I'm drinking a ton of water now.sammygold2015 wrote: »I have a new goal for this week. I am going to try going without artificial sweetener, during my fast. I went yesterday without it and I felt I wasn't as hungry. Previously I have been having "sweet tea" and diet beverages. I would drink more because it made me feel hungrier. So, so far this morning I have had only black coffee and ice water. We shall see.
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Good decision, you'll do well getting away from sweeteners of any kind.sammygold2015 wrote: »I have a new goal for this week. I am going to try going without artificial sweetener, during my fast. I went yesterday without it and I felt I wasn't as hungry. Previously I have been having "sweet tea" and diet beverages. I would drink more because it made me feel hungrier. So, so far this morning I have had only black coffee and ice water. We shall see.0 -
Well the weekend was sweetener free! Yay! Thanks for all the support.1
