Kat's OMAD journey
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Thank you for your suggestions Bob & Jim. My son woke up with a migraine with aura and I had to leave him because I promised to babysit for a young teacher couple. I think I'm not ready for a multi day fast, or even a 24 hour one as I'm definitely feeling stressed about not being home with him. I think I'll continue and enjoy OMAD during the time my husband is gone. That way I can have dinners with my son instead of trying to work around making him dinner. It'll be a good one on one bonding time with him. I've done fasts before when my husband has been out of town but I've always been alone. I think it's better to not push any extra obligations on my eating for an extended time. I've always felt OMAD was enough for me. I gotta remember I'm in the beginning of this. October 1 I'll start logging my daily weight so that I know where I'm at. Thank you!0
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Good idea. I live alone and I think that is an advantage for doing a water fast. Frankly I'm not sure I could do it with the added stress of having people around.1
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Jim you're right, it's too hard for me to fast with someone else in the house too. It's hard enough fighting my own 'food pop up' moments that flash in my brain.
I did pretty good on my OMAD on Monday but I did raid, during my 1 hour, the snack drawer I have for my sons lunch. Then on Tuesday I fell off the OMAD train... Wednesday and Thursday too
I gave in to pure stress. My daughter also came up with a wedding plan (super small just family) that will take effect Oct 7th and I have been running around town testing restaurants with her. Tomorrow is another lunch and dinner out. I'm going to have to be extremely careful as I already feel bloated and tired. I have no idea how some people can have splurge days. Eating outside of OMAD completely threw me off. I think I can't fight the food challenges that are coming at me...but I just hope I can turn it around and get back on the OMAD train. I KNOW it's stress as I can feel the hunger arrive as soon as the stress presents itself.
I'll try my best and I will be checking back in.
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You'll get back on board babe! A few days back on omad and you'll be right as rain!1
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katjustkat wrote: »Jim you're right, it's too hard for me to fast with someone else in the house too. It's hard enough fighting my own 'food pop up' moments that flash in my brain.
I did pretty good on my OMAD on Monday but I did raid, during my 1 hour, the snack drawer I have for my sons lunch. Then on Tuesday I fell off the OMAD train... Wednesday and Thursday too I gave in to pure stress. My daughter also came up with a wedding plan (super small just family) that will take effect Oct 7th and I have been running around town testing restaurants with her. Tomorrow is another lunch and dinner out. I'm going to have to be extremely careful as I already feel bloated and tired. I have no idea how some people can have splurge days. Eating outside of OMAD completely threw me off. I think I can't fight the food challenges that are coming at me...but I just hope I can turn it around and get back on the OMAD train. I KNOW it's stress as I can feel the hunger arrive as soon as the stress presents itself.
I'll try my best and I will be checking back in.
Continued success to everyone.
I lost weight the first 5 months on OMAD and then I maintained for about 19 months after that without losing much. I just didn't want to do it. I re-committed myself 3-weeks ago to just not eat tell after 5:00 pm and then anything goes after that (I don't follow a strict one plate rule). It has been a little bit of a struggle but actually much less than when it was ok to occasionally give in or when I had splurge days (I'm not doing any splurge days which I've done most of this diet). I find that it is actually helping me at work because it forces me to really get into the work to ignore being hungry. Before when it was ok to cheat, I would dwell on the food and it hurt my work productivity. Very strange but that is how it is working with me. Making this decision has really helped me. I'm not sure how this might translate to others cause it took me this long to make that kind of decision but if you can do that, then it's just one day at a time and when 5:00 pm comes (or whatever you eating window is) it is all good! Keep at it and you will get there!1 -
mistymeadows2005 wrote: »You'll get back on board babe! A few days back on omad and you'll be right as rain!
Yes...I think I can do it. I think I haven't been drinking nearly enough and that is what's making me all of a sudden hungry. Starting with the babysitting day, I only had a half a cup of black coffee...that was the only liquid all day
Then the next day I had huge stress at my job and the second the stress came on I felt the hunger pains.
Thank you Bob..." I just didn't want to do it": I get like that too, even though I don't have any reasons to not want to do it. Yes...I think the joy, reward and urgency slowly work they way further back in your brain and we tend to place less and less importance in anything we start with a passion. Then if we fail it just becomes overwhelming to re-initiate.katjustkat wrote: »Jim you're right, it's too hard for me to fast with someone else in the house too. It's hard enough fighting my own 'food pop up' moments that flash in my brain.
I did pretty good on my OMAD on Monday but I did raid, during my 1 hour, the snack drawer I have for my sons lunch. Then on Tuesday I fell off the OMAD train... Wednesday and Thursday too I gave in to pure stress. My daughter also came up with a wedding plan (super small just family) that will take effect Oct 7th and I have been running around town testing restaurants with her. Tomorrow is another lunch and dinner out. I'm going to have to be extremely careful as I already feel bloated and tired. I have no idea how some people can have splurge days. Eating outside of OMAD completely threw me off. I think I can't fight the food challenges that are coming at me...but I just hope I can turn it around and get back on the OMAD train. I KNOW it's stress as I can feel the hunger arrive as soon as the stress presents itself.
I'll try my best and I will be checking back in.
Continued success to everyone.
I lost weight the first 5 months on OMAD and then I maintained for about 19 months after that without losing much. I just didn't want to do it. I re-committed myself 3-weeks ago to just not eat tell after 5:00 pm and then anything goes after that (I don't follow a strict one plate rule). It has been a little bit of a struggle but actually much less than when it was ok to occasionally give in or when I had splurge days (I'm not doing any splurge days which I've done most of this diet). I find that it is actually helping me at work because it forces me to really get into the work to ignore being hungry. Before when it was ok to cheat, I would dwell on the food and it hurt my work productivity. Very strange but that is how it is working with me. Making this decision has really helped me. I'm not sure how this might translate to others cause it took me this long to make that kind of decision but if you can do that, then it's just one day at a time and when 5:00 pm comes (or whatever you eating window is) it is all good! Keep at it and you will get there!
I normally do great on OMAD and I always eat at five. But...somehow I can't make a single mistake or I give it all up...totally weird. That's why I never have a cheat day...I know I can't. I definitely feel more focused when I stick to OMAD. And...I truly feel great on it. If I eat outside my window I just want more and my brain seeks out whatever is in the house.
Saturday I will get back on OMAD. I think I'll start weighing in every day and I hope that won't throw me off...as I am an imperfect perfectionist and I somehow don't accept regressions. grrrr thank you for your helping hands guys!
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Remember something is better than nothing and if you have a bad day, just get back at it! The only way we won't win is if we quit. You can do it!2
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I didn't have a splurge/cheat day until I was past the 6 week mark. I feel like that set the foundation for me. I am a snacker by nature, and now I don't mind to having something to chew on. I will get hungry once or twice a day now, but the grumblings don't last more than ten minutes. And a nice big glass of ice water helps me through that.
It is fascinating what the body can get used to if you let it.1 -
sammygold2015 wrote: »I didn't have a splurge/cheat day until I was past the 6 week mark. I feel like that set the foundation for me. I am a snacker by nature, and now I don't mind to having something to chew on. I will get hungry once or twice a day now, but the grumblings don't last more than ten minutes. And a nice big glass of ice water helps me through that.
It is fascinating what the body can get used to if you let it.
The water issue is HUGE!!!!!! I can't even say it enough! I drink like 100 oz of water a day without even trying (though I'm used to it, so I suppose it might take some conscious effort at first) and it's the only reason I can get through 72 and 96 hours fasts (I'm finishing a 96er today)...try it, I think it'll make a huge difference!2 -
I wish I could drink water like that. I think I manage one 16.9oz bottle a day on most days and that is only if I make myself drink it with my meal. I can easily go without drinking anything if I am not eating. I will drink my bottle of water with my meal today at 1:00 and that will most likely be all the water I drink today. I have my grapefruit juice with ACV as part of my meal and that most likely will be it for drinking. I really have to do better.1
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I agree with drinking lots of water and also you don't have to have a splurge day if you don't want to...You can do this
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It's just a matter of making it a habit - if I only drank 1 bottle of water a day, I'd literally be miserable. You'd be shocked by how much drinking more water does for your energy levels, your skin, your digestion, your mood...the benefits are unending! 1
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I probably drink about 100 oz of water a day. First thing in the morning I get a drink and I fill a big container at work about 3-4 times during the day. I couldn't get by without it either.1
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That is me - can't make a single mistake or I give up - at least on all the other diets I've been on. Somehow that perfectionist mindset isn't as bad with OMAD. If I get hungry early I just consciously tell myself I'm having a longer eating window today and move on. Not sure why it's different - maybe the lack of deprivation when I do eat makes me not want to quit, whereas before I'm sure I was always subconsciously dying to go off the stupid diet so any excuse would be enough to quit.katjustkat wrote: »Thank you Bob..." I just didn't want to do it": I get like that too, even though I don't have any reasons to not want to do it. Yes...I think the joy, reward and urgency slowly work they way further back in your brain and we tend to place less and less importance in anything we start with a passion. Then if we fail it just becomes overwhelming to re-initiate.
I normally do great on OMAD and I always eat at five. But...somehow I can't make a single mistake or I give it all up...totally weird. That's why I never have a cheat day...I know I can't. I definitely feel more focused when I stick to OMAD. And...I truly feel great on it. If I eat outside my window I just want more and my brain seeks out whatever is in the house.
Saturday I will get back on OMAD. I think I'll start weighing in every day and I hope that won't throw me off...as I am an imperfect perfectionist and I somehow don't accept regressions. grrrr thank you for your helping hands guys!
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That is me - can't make a single mistake or I give up - at least on all the other diets I've been on. Somehow that perfectionist mindset isn't as bad with OMAD. If I get hungry early I just consciously tell myself I'm having a longer eating window today and move on. Not sure why it's different - maybe the lack of deprivation when I do eat makes me not want to quit, whereas before I'm sure I was always subconsciously dying to go off the stupid diet so any excuse would be enough to quit.katjustkat wrote: »Thank you Bob..." I just didn't want to do it": I get like that too, even though I don't have any reasons to not want to do it. Yes...I think the joy, reward and urgency slowly work they way further back in your brain and we tend to place less and less importance in anything we start with a passion. Then if we fail it just becomes overwhelming to re-initiate.
I normally do great on OMAD and I always eat at five. But...somehow I can't make a single mistake or I give it all up...totally weird. That's why I never have a cheat day...I know I can't. I definitely feel more focused when I stick to OMAD. And...I truly feel great on it. If I eat outside my window I just want more and my brain seeks out whatever is in the house.
Saturday I will get back on OMAD. I think I'll start weighing in every day and I hope that won't throw me off...as I am an imperfect perfectionist and I somehow don't accept regressions. grrrr thank you for your helping hands guys!
Something is always better than nothing. I've never tried the small frequent never getting full diets before because I knew they were a non-starter for me. I could see giving up on that. I think OMAD is different cause you get to be full. We may not always make it to the full fasting window but we can at least do our best each day. A 16:8 even (with a low carb lunch salad) is way better than throwing in the towel and eating un-restricted anything all day. After doing OMAD, a 16:8 or some thing less than OMAD seems so easy. I find it a little interesting on other sites where people talk about struggling to do a 16:8! Anyways I'm not advocating a 16:8, I'm advocating doing our best which we all can do and not look at this as all or nothing.1 -
Yes yes yes yes yes and yes..all of the above. I've tried probably every other 'diet' on the planet and I think none worked because of the restrictions and then ultimately no results. When my doc said I was insulin resistant I didn't understand the repercussions until I found out about the glucose factor and how it inhibits you from burning fat. Honestly, I was a gym rat for at least 25 years and wouldn't leave the gym till my heart rate monitor said I burned 1200 calories. I think it took me about two hours. I went to the gym 6 days a week.
I love OMAD because I get to eat any food group that I want. My plates aren't overly full because honestly I don't like feeling stuffed. Lately I let the drinking water go ( I pretty much only like water except 1 black coffee in the morning and occasional Arizona zero green tea...not a soda person and...gasp...I hate wine lol) as I've NEVER had a thirst factor. But drinking lots of water does keep me full. When I get a hunger pain, I chug a couple gulps of water and boom the pain is gone. But, somehow when I get busy or stressed I don't make time to 'prepare' my water, to have it next to me, and hours will go by with nothing to drink. That in a nut shell is my downfall and road to failure. Today I'm going back to keeping a gallon jug next to me at all times...that's my goal today and get back on OMAD.
We figured out the restaurant for the small family wedding reception we are having so that is great because I can do OMAD once again. Today I will start weighing everyday. I think it will help me and if it doesn't then I have to feel as Blambo is saying that I am doing my best by doing something and that something is OMAD as it is written. I could never succeed on the 16:8....wayyyyyy too much time and eating opportunities for this person.
Sarah, I think our minds work exactly the same...minus the wine lol! I love eating anything I want on OMAD and that alone keeps me from feeling any kind of deprivation and I def don't feel like I'm on any kind of 'diet', so mentally my brain is happy. Why did I fall off this week? Stress and circumstances... not a deep desire to eat.
Thank you everyone! OMAD strong again...phewwww
Start weight: august 13: 202
august 18: 197.5
Todays weight: 191.9
I'm 5'61 -
katjustkat wrote: »
Yes yes yes yes yes and yes..all of the above. I've tried probably every other 'diet' on the planet and I think none worked because of the restrictions and then ultimately no results. When my doc said I was insulin resistant I didn't understand the repercussions until I found out about the glucose factor and how it inhibits you from burning fat. Honestly, I was a gym rat for at least 25 years and wouldn't leave the gym till my heart rate monitor said I burned 1200 calories. I think it took me about two hours. I went to the gym 6 days a week.
I love OMAD because I get to eat any food group that I want. My plates aren't overly full because honestly I don't like feeling stuffed. Lately I let the drinking water go ( I pretty much only like water except 1 black coffee in the morning and occasional Arizona zero green tea...not a soda person and...gasp...I hate wine lol) as I've NEVER had a thirst factor. But drinking lots of water does keep me full. When I get a hunger pain, I chug a couple gulps of water and boom the pain is gone. But, somehow when I get busy or stressed I don't make time to 'prepare' my water, to have it next to me, and hours will go by with nothing to drink. That in a nut shell is my downfall and road to failure. Today I'm going back to keeping a gallon jug next to me at all times...that's my goal today and get back on OMAD.
We figured out the restaurant for the small family wedding reception we are having so that is great because I can do OMAD once again. Today I will start weighing everyday. I think it will help me and if it doesn't then I have to feel as Blambo is saying that I am doing my best by doing something and that something is OMAD as it is written. I could never succeed on the 16:8....wayyyyyy too much time and eating opportunities for this person.
Sarah, I think our minds work exactly the same...minus the wine lol! I love eating anything I want on OMAD and that alone keeps me from feeling any kind of deprivation and I def don't feel like I'm on any kind of 'diet', so mentally my brain is happy. Why did I fall off this week? Stress and circumstances... not a deep desire to eat.
Thank you everyone! OMAD strong again...phewwww
Start weight: august 13: 202
august 18: 197.5
Todays weight: 191.9
I'm 5'6
You're getting there! It's a constant process, and you've got this!1 -
Wow! You are doing awesome! Same height as me (and Steph too, I think, though she may have an extra half inch on us!).1
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Thanxxx Steph and Sarah! I did great on Omad today...the water really helped. I got through half that gallon jug and had a cup of decaf green tea in the afternoon. Feel like I ate too much dinner...got through 3/4 of the greek salad and had a smallish bowl of lentil soup and...1/2 naan bread. Also forgot to add 3 small pieces of smoked salmon and I had 3 squares of ghirardelli chocolate raspberry squares...because I am gourmande. I never eat after dinner and I think it took me all of 28 minutes to eat everything up. my most challenging time is 3-5 pm and I eat at 5 on the dot. Hasta manana darlins'
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katjustkat wrote: »
Yes yes yes yes yes and yes..all of the above. I've tried probably every other 'diet' on the planet and I think none worked because of the restrictions and then ultimately no results. When my doc said I was insulin resistant I didn't understand the repercussions until I found out about the glucose factor and how it inhibits you from burning fat. Honestly, I was a gym rat for at least 25 years and wouldn't leave the gym till my heart rate monitor said I burned 1200 calories. I think it took me about two hours. I went to the gym 6 days a week.
I love OMAD because I get to eat any food group that I want. My plates aren't overly full because honestly I don't like feeling stuffed. Lately I let the drinking water go ( I pretty much only like water except 1 black coffee in the morning and occasional Arizona zero green tea...not a soda person and...gasp...I hate wine lol) as I've NEVER had a thirst factor. But drinking lots of water does keep me full. When I get a hunger pain, I chug a couple gulps of water and boom the pain is gone. But, somehow when I get busy or stressed I don't make time to 'prepare' my water, to have it next to me, and hours will go by with nothing to drink. That in a nut shell is my downfall and road to failure. Today I'm going back to keeping a gallon jug next to me at all times...that's my goal today and get back on OMAD.
We figured out the restaurant for the small family wedding reception we are having so that is great because I can do OMAD once again. Today I will start weighing everyday. I think it will help me and if it doesn't then I have to feel as Blambo is saying that I am doing my best by doing something and that something is OMAD as it is written. I could never succeed on the 16:8....wayyyyyy too much time and eating opportunities for this person.
Sarah, I think our minds work exactly the same...minus the wine lol! I love eating anything I want on OMAD and that alone keeps me from feeling any kind of deprivation and I def don't feel like I'm on any kind of 'diet', so mentally my brain is happy. Why did I fall off this week? Stress and circumstances... not a deep desire to eat.
Thank you everyone! OMAD strong again...phewwww
Start weight: august 13: 202
august 18: 197.5
Todays weight: 191.9
I'm 5'6
I think you are thinking right about things! I keep a water container by my side all day. I'ts a dark blue stainless steel thing and probably holds about 20 oz. I just sip it through the day and usually get through about 4 of them. You might consider getting yourself something like that.1 -
Great progress, Kat!
I also keep a jug of water with me at all times! I actually found a half gallon bottle at Target with a handle and everything! I drink 2-3 of those a day. It makes it super simple to get in lots of water, and the water definitely helps get me through the fast!1 -
Agreed to all that!!!0
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Thanxxx everyone I'm gonna try to find a half gallon jug like Britt spoke of because....I'm bad about filling something back up once it's empty. I think I can only handle 1/2 gallon of water a day
I totally goofed up on the water again today and got hungry. Ran out of the house to run errands and forgot the water. It was raining so I didn't want to run into a convenience store. But...I didn't eat a thing till 5 so it worked out and I'll be more conscientious in the future. Was a lil tired and just ordered Chinese delivery for dinner. Had some sourpatch kids for dessert 
Start weight: august 13: 202
august 18: 197.5
weight: 191.9 Sept 23
191.4 --Sept 24
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Sourpatch kids! I love me some sour gummy type candy...0
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LOVE Sour Patch!!! And they're vegan
And I got the bottle from Target! It's the Cool Gear brand:
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That's a cute water bottle! Also, that chinese looks AMAZING - you picked exactly the things I would have picked! 0
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Oh thank you Britt for the picture of the water bottle. I'll go look for it at my Target or online. I love that it holds a lot!
Sarah...yeah...those sourpatch kids were supposed to be for my kid...hope he never saw them in the drawer
Steph...Yaaa my pick was the lemon shrimp and since the sesame chicken was my sons pick...I got two of my faves
No picture tonight...I got starving and ate at....gasp...4:30 lol...Had a bowl of chili with cheese, sour cream and onions...1/2 naan bread with olive oil and garlic, 6 frito scoops chips, 1/4 of a mango and a bite of avocado....ah ya...2 mini butterfingers...gotta stay out of 'my sons' lunch drawer Bad!
Start weight: august 13: 202
august 18: 197.5
weight: 191.9 Sept 23
191.4 --Sept 24
190.5--Sept 25
challenge today? Stayed home all day and was way stressed from work. It rained all day and was a lil chilly so I didn't go out. Was ok till about 3:30 Plus...I get up at 6 am so the day is long.
Hope everyone is well
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Another great loss..Keep up the good work -you've got this!0
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Awesome loss and your dinner sounds amazing!0
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Woohoo on the loss - way to go!0
