Dkay OMAD progress

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  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Yeah they are super easy I especially like the cucumbers, celery, carrots, that is more filling and at least is nutritious unlike the empty calories in the hot fudge sundae but boy oh boy was it yummy!!!!!! I wish I didn't like all things ice cream...….
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Did someone say icecream?!?!?! :p
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    LadyBlanks wrote: »
    I think mini-fasting is a great idea. I may need to adopt that. If I can get my mind right, I can do it. Will be working on that for April and beyond.

    I think for me it might just take having some staple mini meals that I can have without thinking about it.


    That's EXACTLY what I do - I always have on hand: Romaine, celery, cucs, baby carrots, bone broth, and broc/cauliflower to steam, and perhaps some fruit...it's almost always some combination there of, and then I just adjust spices or pick what I'm in the mood for (ie if I'm lazy and don't feel like steaming stuff I just heat the broth and munch on the rest LOL)
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Today’s Date: 3/27/19
    Today’s Plan: OMAD
    Weight Goal for the Month New goal 165
    Today’s Weight: 168.55
    Today’s Exercise completed (calories burned if desired): spinning 30 mins
    Hours slept:8 hours
    Description/Photo of Meals: Was a work remote day for me yesterday and I cooked a good southern dinner for the fam will be having some not so good meals now that baseball season has started....Pork chops, corn, white beans, carrots and stir fried cabbage...….

    Was a pretty good day. Still not sure how this exercise is going to look tomorrow on the scale but I have to do it regardless of the lack of weight loss right now, I will just try to be as patient as possible...…...May try a water fast today since it is a late baseball night.....

    Stay strong :)
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    I love all things ice cream👍😍 & good luck with your water fast👍
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I hope your knee is healing nicely and I hope you have a loss tomorrow even with all the spinning you're doing o:)
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    I feel like you should be ok because you've been in "spinning mode" for a little while now :) At least I hope so! Let us know if you water fast, and how it goes if you do <3
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    I did manage the water fast yesterday until after the late baseball game and I had a few fries from the golden arches (McDS)…..still count it as a win...…will be weighing later.....stay tuned.....

  • LadyBlanks
    LadyBlanks Posts: 1,070 Member
    I do have a question in regards to the mini fasts. What is the recommended calorie limit for mini-fasting? I did 650 calories yesterday. Is there a recommended range or formula like half your daily calorie allotment?
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    I don't have a definite answer but I would think it would be about 1/2 of your daily calories. @mistymeadows2005 may know for certain.
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    I don't have a definite answer but I would think it would be about 1/2 of your daily calories. @mistymeadows2005 may know for certain.

    I consider my mini-fasts to be defined by 500ish cals or less (otherwise I just think of it as a low cal OMAD day...but that's just mentally for me LOL) - REALLY the point of the mini-fasts for me is mentally have something to eat and to physically get all the nutrients I miss out on over the weekend...I ATTEMPT to make them low carb too to minimize the glycogen collection but if not, I don't really worry about it :)
  • LadyBlanks
    LadyBlanks Posts: 1,070 Member
    I was just thinking 650 calories was probably too much and was more low cal than mini fast. I think the 500 calories is more in the proper range. The modified ADF calorie standard is 500 calories.

    I am developing my new strategy and I just want to make sure I am setting things up right.

    I am putting March behind me and looking forward to great losses in the months to come.
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    LadyBlanks wrote: »
    I was just thinking 650 calories was probably too much and was more low cal than mini fast. I think the 500 calories is more in the proper range. The modified ADF calorie standard is 500 calories.

    I am developing my new strategy and I just want to make sure I am setting things up right.

    I am putting March behind me and looking forward to great losses in the months to come.

    GOOD IDEA! Onward and upward (or in our case, DOWNWARD LOL)!!!

    Mini fasts are part of my regular schedule so if you want any input just holla' at me ;)
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Weigh in today;

    168 even.....so .5 for the week....pretty sucky for sure but I am moving on.....
    The spinning has been great for my strength in my knee and i can even start to tell that a couple of inches may have also come off so I am remembering that muscle weighs more than fat and that I will get there even slowly.....

    Not sure for my April goal in terms of a number. I would like to be aggressive and say 158 but more realistic would be 162 (6lbs)…….

    Looking forward to awesome weekend!!!

    Awesome April here we come!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    At least it's a loss, here's to a better April <3
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    YAY FOR A LOSS! March is behind us, and on to April!

    Why don't you split the difference and go 160? :) 2 pounds a week is a LOT anyway! :)
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    OH ALSO before I forget - I did the math and I only lost 4.8 pounds in March, so really 1 pound a week seems to be the new black :D
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Congrats on your loss👍 I wish I can loose 1 lb per week but it seems my body is just too stubborn. Let's loose more weight in April, we can do it.👍
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    The weekend was super busy and food was on the top of the list:
    Friday night was a Greek spicy chicken plate (ate half) and then some red velvet B/J ice cream @mistymeadows2005 finally found it <3
    Saturday was a early baseball game, had some nachos/jalapenos at the field, thin crust supreme pizza, and salad for dinner and some angel food cake with berries.
    Last night was a dinner/meeting out, had pork tenderloin, green beans, mashed pot., and a piece of cherry lime cake

    For April --- I will continue with spinning 4-5 times per week as well as OMAD M-F and then 2MAD on Sat/Sun where I won't count cals. During my OMAD I need to do a better job of tracking cals. for the meals, as well as getting enough water throughout the day. I have been a slacker on both. I also need to be more mindful of the portion sizes as well. I just need to analyze everything and make sure to stay on track.

    Starting weight for the month was 168 even. I am hoping to be at 160 at the end of April which is aggressive but I can totally do it...…..

    <3 Amazing Awesome Analytical April to my OMAD Friends <3
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    The weekend was super busy and food was on the top of the list:
    Friday night was a Greek spicy chicken plate (ate half) and then some red velvet B/J ice cream @mistymeadows2005 finally found it <3
    Saturday was a early baseball game, had some nachos/jalapenos at the field, thin crust supreme pizza, and salad for dinner and some angel food cake with berries.
    Last night was a dinner/meeting out, had pork tenderloin, green beans, mashed pot., and a piece of cherry lime cake

    For April --- I will continue with spinning 4-5 times per week as well as OMAD M-F and then 2MAD on Sat/Sun where I won't count cals. During my OMAD I need to do a better job of tracking cals. for the meals, as well as getting enough water throughout the day. I have been a slacker on both. I also need to be more mindful of the portion sizes as well. I just need to analyze everything and make sure to stay on track.

    Starting weight for the month was 168 even. I am hoping to be at 160 at the end of April which is aggressive but I can totally do it...…..

    <3 Amazing Awesome Analytical April to my OMAD Friends <3

    YASSSSSSSSSS wasn't it amazing?! SO high cal but worth it! LOL I'm now onto Halo Top simply because I can eat so much of it!!!

    I like the 160! 2 pounds a week IS aggressive but if you're diligent, you can do it! The spinning actually sounds kinda fun...wish I could exercise away my pain :disappointed::cry:

    Sounds like the food and entertainment was there though :)
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    I can never say No to ice-cream.😜 I wish I can do spinning but there's no gym here in my little town. Let's loose more weight this April👍👌
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    4-1 April
    Today’s Date:

    Todays Plan: Mini Fast

    Weight Goal for the Month: 160 Reach

    Today’s Weight: Friday

    Today’s Water Consumed: 100 oz

    Today’s Exercise completed (calories burned if desired):spinning 25 mins

    Hours slept: 8ish

    Description/Photo of Meals consumed along with times and calorie count (if desired, not necessary)Kinda a mini fast day, some salad, greek yogurt, and an apple less than 500 cals.

    Your thoughts/comments on the day: Not really a planned mini fast day but wasn't feeling that great thanks to all the pollen crap we have now so just wasn't hungry......
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    4-1 April
    Today’s Date:

    Todays Plan: Mini Fast

    Weight Goal for the Month: 160 Reach

    Today’s Weight: Friday

    Today’s Water Consumed: 100 oz

    Today’s Exercise completed (calories burned if desired):spinning 25 mins

    Hours slept: 8ish

    Description/Photo of Meals consumed along with times and calorie count (if desired, not necessary)Kinda a mini fast day, some salad, greek yogurt, and an apple less than 500 cals.

    Your thoughts/comments on the day: Not really a planned mini fast day but wasn't feeling that great thanks to all the pollen crap we have now so just wasn't hungry......

    Ewwwwwwwwwwww pollen is the worst!!! Take advantage of the days when the hunger stays quiet - I always do and am ALWAYS glad I did! Plus it gives me more wiggle room for days like yesterday when I needed more :)
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Me toooooooooo..... hubby and I had the worst hayfever during spring and summer. This year, the pollen was really really bad :( Feel better soon and hope that the medicine works :)
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Today’s Date: April 2
    Todays Plan: OMAD
    Weight Goal for the Month: 160
    FRIDAY WEIGHT: 168
    TODAY'S WEIGHT: 167
    Today’s Water Consumed: a LOT
    Today’s Exercise completed (calories burned if desired): None
    Hours slept: 7ISH

    Description/Photo of Meals: Greek triple zero cupcake yogurt (80 cals), subway grilled chicken on wheat 6inch 1/2 bag of baked lays chips ~700 cals. Deficit 500

    Thoughts: Today was a good day --late night with baseball so dinner was super later than normal but I held out and had a sugar free red bull during the game to try to ignore the smell from the concession stand of funnel fries.....OMG drool.....I will have them, just not this week :)…….

    For some reason this morning I wanted to weigh (my day is Friday) but I just felt the urge this morning and it was worth it down 1lb since Friday WhAT?????? WOOHOOO......I had a mini fast on Monday and then last night was super low cal so it paid off......just need to finish strong for the week which is totally doable :)……...Would be awesome to see 165 on Friday :)…….

    Stay strong!
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    NICE BABE! I love the downward trend! A pound a night if you're tight on your OMAD/Mini Fasts is totes doable! :)

    Just a suggestion because I love giving them LOL - I'd have a normal fufilling omad tonight and then fast Thursday for your weigh in if it were me! That was I'd have a nice full meal tonight and have no glycogen or bloat variables in my weigh in Friday :#

    ALSO - If I read correctly, you only had like 800 cals yesterday, so how was your deficit only 500? That'd be a TDEE of like 1300 cals, which is less than my BMR!

    I think your deficits are higher than you think, my dear :flowerforyou:
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    I have never figured out the TDEE business....my cals on MFP are set for 1200 which should produce a one pound a week......That is how I did the math --but I totally SUCK at math so I may be way off :) Enlighten me :)

    Yeah - i was already thinking a full fast on Thursday which would work perfectly bc we have a game at 8pm so for my kiddo to eat we usually eat around 6 which I could totally skip and just move on.....I have a few sugar free jolly's so I can munch on them during the game if needed......Super brilliant idea <3 Would be awesomeness to see 165 on Friday...….

    <3 hugs <3
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok that's the plan :) SF jollies are low carb too so shouldn't F you up if you need a few to get through :) Fasts all around! (Except @LadyBlanks she fasted earlier this week LOL)

    Ok here's how I do mine and it's almost always spot-on accurate.

    I set my MFP for Maintenance first of all - and I do that once a month, because it doesn't reset your BMR with your updated weights that you inputted unless you "reboot" it LOL

    SO mine right now gives me 1900 to start...I'd burn that if I sat around all day and did nothing LOL

    THEN I have my fitbit synced...my fitbit gives me cals throughout the day as I trend toward a number higher than 1900 (usually mine ends up around 2200 on a work day)...so in that case it'd show on MFP as

    1900 - #cals +300 = DEFICIT/Surplus

    Here's mine from Monday:
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    So I started with 1900 (my BMR, MFP sets that automatically when you put "maintain" as your goal) - earned 447 in cals from exercise (I was up late Sunday LOL) so my TDEE was 2347. I ate 1335 so my deficit was 1012 :)

    Hope that makes sense! Ask questions if you'd like :)
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I got it now...…………………..thank you @mistymeadows2005 That math does make sense :)<3<3
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    YAY!!! :grin: