Britt's Goal or Bust OMAD Journey
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@brittdee88 I have started using a “lazy” power lifting routine. Low reps, more rest between sets (recover well enough to never sacrifice form) and heavier weight. Seems I am able to rebound easier while fasting. Guess this is a volume versus quantity of reps approach. No training to fatigue. Cardio is more walking and low impact exercises to focus on fat burning and minimal damage.
Watched some OMAD trainers talk about the subject and their reasoning. Lowers cortisol and promotes multi joint exercises, that are functional. Overtraining is a potential destructor of progress.
You also need to consider that being lean (yes, you are lean) doesn't provide the energy reserves to rely upon for energy when training intensely. Just a hypothesis.1 -
@EstrangedTiger Interesting hypothesis, and it makes total sense! I think you are right because I started eating more and am having a much easier time lifting. Cardio hasn't been impacted, but strength definitely is improving.1
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I still have no idea what I weigh, but I have a major NSV today: I went to a Chinese/Japanese buffet and stuck to keto! I stuck to salad, steamed seafood, and sauceless hibachi made with chicken, shrimp, veggies, and butter. I walked right past all of the yummy noodles, sushi, Chinese favorites, and dessert bar. That place would've been a death trap for sticking to plan in the past, and I am SO proud of myself!3
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That is an awesome NSV. It would be hard for me to resist eggrolls at a chinese buffet among some of the other things you mentioned. You are doing great.0
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Great job!0
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brittdee88 wrote: »@EstrangedTiger Interesting hypothesis, and it makes total sense! I think you are right because I started eating more and am having a much easier time lifting. Cardio hasn't been impacted, but strength definitely is improving.
It’s weird, being a newbie...
Cardio was just a mental hurdle. I enjoy it fasted now, feel lighter.
Awesome on your strength gains. That is what we should be looking for, in my opinion.
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That's some great will power!!! I love love love Chinese
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Thanks so much, everyone!
It was a little rough, but I am very happy I made it through. It was completely worth it to not gain a bunch of water weight, bloat, and have to restart on LC. I am hoping I will get into ketosis by the time I leave for LA on Sunday. I don't have the sticks, but I know the signs my body usually exhibits when in ketosis, and I am definitely not seeing them. I know it's probably because I have been eating too much protein on my active days, so I need to really get the fat in from now on. I am planning to have a "super keto" OMAD today, including buttery chicken thighs, collard greens, and a white chocolate mousse with loads of cocoa butter and heavy cream for dessert, so that should help move things along.
TOM will be ending soon, so I am looking forward to finally weighing in later this week
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Sounds like a great plan! Good on you for the keto dedication! I'd love to but I'd never be happy, so it's a no-go. That being said, I really think it's a great way of eating if you can do it 0
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@mistymeadows2005 Thanks, Steph!
I honestly feel like I am happiest on keto when I take the time to be creative because almost everything I could ever want can be keto-fied thanks to the internet! I realized this last time, and I still didn't do anything about it and fell off. This time, I am determined to be creative from the get-go, hence the white chocolate mousse tonight!1 -
Love it!0
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brittdee88 wrote: »@mistymeadows2005 Thanks, Steph!
I honestly feel like I am happiest on keto when I take the time to be creative because almost everything I could ever want can be keto-fied thanks to the internet! I realized this last time, and I still didn't do anything about it and fell off. This time, I am determined to be creative from the get-go, hence the white chocolate mousse tonight!
The desserts are better than traditional versions, IMO. Fat is just more satisfying to me.
All I need is coffee, cocoa powder, cream, coconut oil (optional) stevia and a shaker bottle.0 -
EstrangedTiger wrote: »brittdee88 wrote: »@mistymeadows2005 Thanks, Steph!
I honestly feel like I am happiest on keto when I take the time to be creative because almost everything I could ever want can be keto-fied thanks to the internet! I realized this last time, and I still didn't do anything about it and fell off. This time, I am determined to be creative from the get-go, hence the white chocolate mousse tonight!
The desserts are better than traditional versions, IMO. Fat is just more satisfying to me.
All I need is coffee, cocoa powder, cream, coconut oil (optional) stevia and a shaker bottle.
Get it girl! (and show us pictures l)0 -
I forgot to come in with my last rest day!
6/12
Days until maintenance: 89
Weight: Unknown
Rest day = OMAD
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6/14
Days until maintenance: 87
Weight: 140.8
I lost a whole 0.2 pounds in 2 weeks...
I'm actually not that upset, though... I have been eating out quite a bit, and with the addition of strength training, I knew I was bound to maintain/gain. I doubt I will weigh again before leaving for LA with everything going on, but I did find out that I will have access to a scale while there (yay!), so I will keep tabs. I plan to only weigh after rest days from now on since I am always up after workouts. Rest days are usually Sundays, so I think my check-ins will move to every Monday from now on.
I am not really going for a number anymore because I think I will be happy wherever I end up on September 1 as long as I continue to gain strength and lose inches. I only have 5 articles of clothing that do not fit right now, so my only real goal is to be able to wear them comfortably by the end of my countdown since that will mean I can wear everything I own. I am going to try them on every week until then and record progress here!2 -
0.2 is good in my book...No gain is a definite win.
Your meals look delicious. Is that the white chocolate mousse in the bowl?
Can you share the recipe?0 -
mistymeadows2005 wrote: »EstrangedTiger wrote: »brittdee88 wrote: »@mistymeadows2005 Thanks, Steph!
I honestly feel like I am happiest on keto when I take the time to be creative because almost everything I could ever want can be keto-fied thanks to the internet! I realized this last time, and I still didn't do anything about it and fell off. This time, I am determined to be creative from the get-go, hence the white chocolate mousse tonight!
The desserts are better than traditional versions, IMO. Fat is just more satisfying to me.
All I need is coffee, cocoa powder, cream, coconut oil (optional) stevia and a shaker bottle.
Get it girl! (and show us pictures l)
Hmmmm. OK.0 -
@brittdee88 Fitting into "new/old" clothes is so satisfying. May be the most satisfying feature for me, being so thrifty.0
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@tlblanks1 thank you! It is the mousse topped with some sugar free jam.
I blended together 2 oz melted cocoa butter wafers, 2 tb melted butter, a splash of vanilla, a cup of heavy whipping cream, and a few drops of liquid stevia. I whisked together the butters and vanilla first while I blended the HWC and stevia in the blender until very soft peaks formed. I added in the rest and blended it all together. I accidentally over-blended it (still adjusting to using it instead of a hand mixer), but it was still really good though the texture was off! It should only take a few minutes to come together in the blender.0 -
@EstrangedTiger I think Steph may have thought I made your comment, hence her response!
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WHOOPS! Quoted the wrong one! My B guys! LOL 0
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Your goal is the exact same as mine - be able to fit comfortably into everything in my closet! I was SO close before I went to Europe, there was probably about 2% that didn't fit. Now it's probably closer to 25% that doesn't fit...
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Your goal is the exact same as mine - be able to fit comfortably into everything in my closet! I was SO close before I went to Europe, there was probably about 2% that didn't fit. Now it's probably closer to 25% that doesn't fit...
On the male side:
I'm donating clothes right and left, it's so exciting!
Have been told to not keep my "fat" clothes around, so the option is not there.
What would you guys recommend? Perhaps a size above and below my current status?
This "festive" shirt from the Bahamas is still staring at me. You will be concurred, smiley faced shirt guy with great hair!
@brittdee88 How is your trip going?
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EstrangedTiger wrote: »Your goal is the exact same as mine - be able to fit comfortably into everything in my closet! I was SO close before I went to Europe, there was probably about 2% that didn't fit. Now it's probably closer to 25% that doesn't fit...
On the male side:
I'm donating clothes right and left, it's so exciting!
Have been told to not keep my "fat" clothes around, so the option is not there.
What would you guys recommend? Perhaps a size above and below my current status?
This "festive" shirt from the Bahamas is still staring at me. You will be concurred, smiley faced shirt guy with great hair!
@brittdee88 How is your trip going?
Frame your favorite pair. Get rid of the rest.0 -
arguablysamson wrote: »EstrangedTiger wrote: »Your goal is the exact same as mine - be able to fit comfortably into everything in my closet! I was SO close before I went to Europe, there was probably about 2% that didn't fit. Now it's probably closer to 25% that doesn't fit...
On the male side:
I'm donating clothes right and left, it's so exciting!
Have been told to not keep my "fat" clothes around, so the option is not there.
What would you guys recommend? Perhaps a size above and below my current status?
This "festive" shirt from the Bahamas is still staring at me. You will be concurred, smiley faced shirt guy with great hair!
@brittdee88 How is your trip going?
Frame your favorite pair. Get rid of the rest.
Ahhhhhh. Indeed. Will do. Thank you.
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For me, just due to space issues, I got rid of all of mine. In the process I realized I never like any of them anyway. Skinny clothes (or regular clothes I guess) are much cuter anyway!
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I had to get rid of some of my clothes, just way to big for me lol. Good work everyone! 0
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How's it going Britt, have you left for LA yet?0
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Hey, OMAD peeps!
Sorry I have been away — last week’s shifts were 12-15 hours everyday (including the weekend!), so I am just now settling down and into a routine today.
Weight update:
The doctor’s office-type scale in the gym had me clocking in between 147 and 148 last Monday, which was super surprising. Today, I clocked in closer to 144. Not sure if my home scale or the gym scale is correct, so I am just tracking progress for now. So 3-4 lbs lost for this week!
Movement update:
Last week was go-go-go, so I never clocked less than 11K+ steps each day. On my busiest day, I clocked in almost 23K. Because I didn’t have much time, I only worked out in addition to running around and lots of heavy lifting twice last week. I am back on my MWF lifting and TThS walking schedule as of today. Today was upper body lift, and tomorrow will be a long 5-mile walk around beautiful Los Angeles.
Food update:
I didn’t stick at all to low carb last week. Since I was always on the move, I grabbed convenience items when I could, which were usually carby. I have decided this week to go back to vegetarianism with special attention to lower carb and higher protein choices. This decision was a long time coming and was solidified by the fact that all of the meats provided by the cafe per my meal plan are cooked in soybean oil. Soy and I do not get along in the least. I also will not be purchasing food separately to try to accommodate meat because I am more interested in growing my savings account. As such, my meals so far are looking like cottage cheese, berries, and nut butter for breakfast and huge salads with hard boiled eggs and all kinds of veggies otherwise. Sometimes the soups are meat- and soy-free, but not very often. I’m happy about this, as it was just the motivation I needed to leave meat behind as I have been wanting to and to get serious about researching ways to make vegetarianism work for me.
Fasting update:
I’m sticking to OMAD on rest days, which are Sundays (minus yesterday since I was super active). I’m oscillating between 2MAD and 3MAD on workout days depending on my hunger.
Days until maintenance: 68!0
