OMADon - 2018
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Brendalea69 wrote: »bandwidthbandit wrote: »Well I am officially back in the OMAD Club. Yesterday and today both went incredibly well. I have to admit my wife found and prepared tonight's dinner recipe, and it was stupendous!! (I had seconds on the wraps because they contain all of my favorite things.^^)
I am starting to look for "no-cook" OMADs that I can use when I will be working crazy hours, or stuck on a job-site during my OMAD window. Any good suggestions?
Can you pre cook your meals? Maybe make some pasta salads or chef salads and add the dressings at work, or you could make some meat and cheese roll ups.
I eat peanuts if I'm stuck at work and didn't bring anything. They are in the snackbar is is about the only non-sugar thing. They have a lot of cals but they satiate quick and overall I think I keep the calories reasonable with them and I don't spike by blood sugar/insulin like I would with the other stuff there.0 -
I love tuna steaks! When I lived in California, I would go tuna fishing about twice a year and we would eat a lot of tuna. I never got tired of it. We would sear it, deep fry it, smoke it, and bottle it! We would have it for dinner about twice a week and I would eat the bottled stuff every day for months straight and never get tired of it (had to cut it to fit in the bottles, not that shredded stuff you buy at the store).0
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I love tuna steaks! When I lived in California, I would go tuna fishing about twice a year and we would eat a lot of tuna. I never got tired of it. We would sear it, deep fry it, smoke it, and bottle it! We would have it for dinner about twice a week and I would eat the bottled stuff every day for months straight and never get tired of it (had to cut it to fit in the bottles, not that shredded stuff you buy at the store).
I totally agree Bob! I could live off of Tuna and Salmon alone, I believe. (Although, I don't know about the bottling process.?..) Grilled Salmon is one of my all time favorites, but I have recently found a pretty good source for swordfish steaks locally. The meat has a mildly sweet, buttery flavor to me, akin to lobster. I sauteed some up the week before last and they were all the rage. I miss West Coast seafood almost daily.0 -
Well, I finally got around to weighing myself and the damage was done from my journey into the sleepless abyss last week. I weighed at 266 (+3 lbs.) after two good days back on OMAD. I was a little disheartened, but my resolve is still good. I thought to myself, "How could I have done so much damage in so little time?" Then I remembered it was by staying awake for 18-20 hours a day for a week and eating nothing but fast food burgers, cold pizza, biscuits, and donuts.
I started looking back over my diary this week, and came to a realizition. I love to eat large quantities of food. (This may be a duh moment for many, but it actually struck me.) I have been eating well over 300-400 grams of protien and several hndered of salad/veggies per OMAD to stay satiated. The end result of this is fine as long as I am keeping all of those grams of food in the lean protien, veggies, with just a few carbs and fats. That allows me to eat a large quantity of food and still lose (and not feel hungry). If I eat a similar quantity of food with far more calories, I end up eating 3000 kcals/day.
I am wondering if I should try to replace absolute quantity with some other metric so I can still have that same sense of satisfation, but begin to slowly decrease the overall amount of food I intake. That being said, I also wonder if it matters at all? I am satisfied with the way I am eating now on OMAD, and the only time I run into trouble is when I cannot plan those meals ahead of time. No one can jam in the food/cal like I can...0 -
If you can you can try sticking to the one plate rule. Fill your plate up, eat it, and be done.0
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bandwidthbandit wrote: »Well, I finally got around to weighing myself and the damage was done from my journey into the sleepless abyss last week. I weighed at 266 (+3 lbs.) after two good days back on OMAD. I was a little disheartened, but my resolve is still good. I thought to myself, "How could I have done so much damage in so little time?" Then I remembered it was by staying awake for 18-20 hours a day for a week and eating nothing but fast food burgers, cold pizza, biscuits, and donuts.
I started looking back over my diary this week, and came to a realizition. I love to eat large quantities of food. (This may be a duh moment for many, but it actually struck me.) I have been eating well over 300-400 grams of protien and several hndered of salad/veggies per OMAD to stay satiated. The end result of this is fine as long as I am keeping all of those grams of food in the lean protien, veggies, with just a few carbs and fats. That allows me to eat a large quantity of food and still lose (and not feel hungry). If I eat a similar quantity of food with far more calories, I end up eating 3000 kcals/day.
I am wondering if I should try to replace absolute quantity with some other metric so I can still have that same sense of satisfation, but begin to slowly decrease the overall amount of food I intake. That being said, I also wonder if it matters at all? I am satisfied with the way I am eating now on OMAD, and the only time I run into trouble is when I cannot plan those meals ahead of time. No one can jam in the food/cal like I can...
3000kcal/day?? Light-weight!
If something works just keep at it. Lack of sleep and work stress are my number one enemies also for compliance. Not easy. Just keep going! 0 -
I agree with both Tracey and Bob, one plate and be done and get sleep
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That food looks amazing! I love all those things!
Don't be discouraged...it's all about the journey, not the destination 0 -
Well I weighed yesterday, and am back down to 261. (So, a pound down from my spiral into the caloric abyss...) Good to be back on track and looking forward to this week. Got some Tilapia for tonight (looking for a decent low cal fry recipe) and some yummy asparagus. I might try to whip up some more of that slaw as well...
Sleep has also seemed to level out. Working sane hours again does that. I decided it is time to go to the doctor and get checked out. I haven't been in what seems like years, and I'd like to get some levels checked. My bp was running high, and I am supposed to be on medication for it., I can't remember when the last time I took it was...
I can taste the 250's and I am headed in that direction. I think I will need to drop a pant size soon. My belt may also be due for an upgrade. I suppose there are worse problems. Good week all.^^
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That is great! Glad things are getting back to normal for you!
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NICE! Back on track! 0
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Good job getting your weight back down and its a great thing that you're going to get a check up 0
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bandwidthbandit wrote: »Well I weighed yesterday, and am back down to 261. (So, a pound down from my spiral into the caloric abyss...) Good to be back on track and looking forward to this week. Got some Tilapia for tonight (looking for a decent low cal fry recipe) and some yummy asparagus. I might try to whip up some more of that slaw as well...
Sleep has also seemed to level out. Working sane hours again does that. I decided it is time to go to the doctor and get checked out. I haven't been in what seems like years, and I'd like to get some levels checked. My bp was running high, and I am supposed to be on medication for it., I can't remember when the last time I took it was...
I can taste the 250's and I am headed in that direction. I think I will need to drop a pant size soon. My belt may also be due for an upgrade. I suppose there are worse problems. Good week all.^^
You will get there. Just keep it up. I had high blood pressure and now after dropping 50+, I don't anymore. That is worth it alone. Keep it going!0 -
Well I was having some trouble sleeping, and so I thought I would post last night's meal. I didn't end up cooking the asparagus as there was some broccoli in the house whose time had come. I steamed it instead. Also no slaw, but the Tilapia came out really well. I did an oven bake with a spritz of olive oil and some sriracha garlic breading I invented. Paired well with the chunky guac...
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ohhh, now that looks yummy.0
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The Siracha breading looks wonderful0
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Update time.^^
I am officially in the 250's. I weighed in yesterday at 259.1 and almost screamed out loud (which would have been bad since it was around 4:30 a.m.). I have lost 44 pounds since January 1st, and I am beginning to think I may have found an actual lifestyle change instead of a "diet." You all have been instrumental in my small successes so far this year, and I am grateful.
On that note, tonight's dinner:
Chicken & Cheese Tostadas with Salsa Verde Avacado Dressing and spicy Fiesta Potatoes...
Also the "What are you eating?" thread inspired this 'Breakfast 4 Dinner' the other night:
Egg White/Cheese/Turkey Sausage on my favorite Sourdough English Muffins. Add my No-Fry Home Fries and I'm in Heaven.
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44 pounds is amazing! Way to go. Breakfast for dinner is the best.0
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Congrats on your loss!!! I'm getting so hungry looking at that yummy food 0
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Great loss. Your food always looks amazing! I hope I'm in the 240s next week...0
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I so happy for your success, and I love breakfast for dinner!0
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Well done, @bandwidthbandit - you continue to be an inspiration!0
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Haha, go ahead and scream, you've earned it.
Congrats on your awesome weight loss.
I'll let you in on a little secret, it IS a lifestyle rather than a diet.
Keep it up!0 -
I agree with Jim, it is a lifestyle. A WOE that one can live with, lose with, and maintain with. You are doing great!0
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Just catching up on your thread, and you have had such awesome progress! Congrats!0
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That is awesome! congrats.0
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You are doing GREAT!0
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That is just amazing!!!0
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Quickie update again. I am running for work again, but not onsite for a project this time. (Which allows me all the time I need to prepare a stellar OMAD...) Tonight it was more of that Swordfish (with orange zest and dill) and a roasted red pepper & avacado salad. My favorite low-down dirty bourbon with a hint of Coke Zero to wash it down.
Things are going well in general with me. Each night is an adventure in eating, and I am still enjoying the process of cooking almost as much as that of eating. So far from where I was a few months ago, where I was just shoveling garbage into my face. (P.S. That is 1.01 lb of fish... I savored every morsel. So worth it!)
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I'm glad things are going good for you That fish looks yummy!!! 0
