Britt's Goal or Bust OMAD Journey
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brittdee88 wrote: »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 a special attention on 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!
Anytime scales you use are off, always divide the results and call that your "official" weight for that week.
Vegetarian is an ideal choice. I keep getting contacted about people losing their best (many of them PCOS and hypothyroid women who have REAL trouble losing) and they go to a 90/10 regimen (carbs vs protein or fats) and break past their plateaus, which, of course, means it will work for anyone. And a lower fat approach does seem to accelerate fat loss.0 -
@arguablysamson thank you! Great advice
I didn't actually bring my home scale, so I am only going based off of the one in the gym. However, I will definitely average the weights I measure on the last day I am in LA with the first day back in Miami.
I was a big animal activist back in the day and was either vegetarian or vegan for years, so I am happy to transition back to that way of eating. I gained quite a bit before because I wasn't eating much protein and was eating all of the carbs and convenience foods (full of a bunch of allergens that I didn't realize affected me back then). As long as I keep an eye on my carb and protein intake and keep my meals relatively simple and unprocessed, I am sure I can make it work.0 -
@brittdee88 Welcome back!
Walking around LA sounds fun.
Hear you on the vegetarian lifestyle. It's a quandary on an ethical level, at times. Could easily pull off the lacto/ovo variant.
With the current supplements available, it is fairly easy to manage. I'm subscribed to a few YouTubers that use different methods(and flourish). Often, I find myself eating hummus, veggies, guacamole, nuts, seeds and pea protein smoothies for OMAD/2MAD meals. Those meals don't make for good "food porn", however.
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@Brittdee88 glad you are back.
Sound like you have a great plan and I am sure your results will show for it.
Enjoy LA, sounds so fun!
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Woohoo you're doing awesome!!! 1
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Thanks, everyone!
I'm feeling a bit dejected this morning because I binged last night for the first time in several months (I think the first time this year!). I am fairly certain that this is related to the fact that my caloric deficit before the binge was higher than I personally prefer after all of the exercise I did yesterday (~800) combined with the fact that I stayed up late talking to a friend that I'm really missing while in LA. Hunger/feeling deprived and negative emotions like loneliness and sleeplessness are a recipe for disaster for me, and I failed. I am pretty heartbroken because I made it so long without one and thought I was pretty firmly on the other side of this behavior. In any case, I am going to start tracking calories on workout days to try to avoid what happened yesterday.0 -
Britt I am so sorry to hear about your binge. It seems you had a lot going on with the deficit, emotional, etc. but it is good you are able to recognize the triggers and put things in place so it won't happen in the future. Stay strong, you have been a huge inspiration and there is no doubt you will move on from this.
*hugs*
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Awwww babe I'm so sorry - that's the worst
As someone who deals with emotional eating on a regular basis I completely understand your disappointment, but chin up! You're doing AWESOME and one slip up doesn't change the fact that you're making awesome progress in the right direction! 
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I enjoyed reading your thread , im still new and the support the community has is awesome1
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Thank you so much for your kind words, everyone. Yesterday was a rough one for me emotionally, but I received a lot of online and in-person support (my coworker also struggles with an ED, and I am so happy things were orchestrated for us to be working together!). I am feeling much better today, and I know all I can do is move forward. No binges yesterday, though I did have the urge. I am looking forward to putting those behind me once again.1
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@veranj25 welcome! You won't find a better group than this one 0
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brittdee88 wrote: »@veranj25 welcome! You won't find a better group than this onebrittdee88 wrote: »@veranj25 welcome! You won't find a better group than this one
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I'm glad you have support. Remember that "Tomorrow is always a new day" 1
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I am sorry to hear about the binge! I am glad that you are making peace with it, and moving on. That is the only way you keep up all the good work that you have worked so hard for.
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Me too, @Brendalea69. A few years ago, one binge would've sent me completely off the rails for months at a time. I have been so accustomed to isolating when I feel shame, and I am finding that reaching out for help really helps me sort through how I am feeling in a way that is much more empowering when making further choices. I have preached that my whole life, but I haven't heeded my own advice until recently.
@sammygold2015 thank you so much. You and everyone here are also amazing!2 -
I'm elated that you have recovered so well.
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Thanks, @EstrangedTiger! So far so good 0
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Update:
My original plan was to lift on MWF and go for long walks on TThS, but I think the fact that LA is so hilly in comparison to Miami means that I will need more rest days than just one each week. A 4-mile flat Miami walk is nothing compared to the 4-mile hikes I have been taking across the bluff here, and my body is definitely crying out for some stretching and rest. As such, I have decided that Saturdays will be dedicated to yoga/stretching, and Sundays will be complete rest days. I am still planning to get at least 10K+ steps on the weekends but through more leisurely means instead of intentionally going on long hikes. Since I won't be as active, I will be OMADing on both Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of the summer and will check in here. My weigh-ins will still be on Mondays.0 -
6/30
Days until maintenance: 63
Today's OMAD:
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@brittdee88 Jalapeños, black beans, guac, pico, chips and chocolate. Oh yeah.1
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After yet another binge last night, I realize that I need to get back on the FAA plan for a while. I am definitely OD'ing on sugar once again, and I need to get back on track. I am going to follow it for the rest of the month, and I will rejoin you lovely people after 30 days on plan.
I'll be around to cheer you all on!0 -
We all slip up sometimes just get back up and stick to your routine and you will be fine dont worry about it you are in control you have it in the bag!!!❤ hugs!1
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Thank you, @catuccifranco08!1
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YOU ARE VERY WELCOME! ❤1
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Britt, you are making the right choice in switching things up to get back where you need to be. I am finding myself in almost your same situation where I am eating more than I need to be. It seems that I am struggling to get back on track. As long as we don't give up and give in to the negative behaviors we will be fine. I look forward to reading about your triumph and having a triumph of my own.1
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Thank you, @tlblanks1! I am confident that we can make it, too. I am journaling in the binge support group now, so I am hoping that helps.0
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brittdee88 wrote: »After yet another binge last night, I realize that I need to get back on the FAA plan for a while. I am definitely OD'ing on sugar once again, and I need to get back on track. I am going to follow it for the rest of the month, and I will rejoin you lovely people after 30 days on plan.
I'll be around to cheer you all on!
Best wishes. You are strong and will gain control.
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Avoid the tendency to enlarge the acknowledgment of a failure. Just act like it never happened and don't even dignify it with more than a reflective moment. If you don't do that and it happens again, you will know you need to reassess priorities or find what it might be you haven't come to terms with, but otherwise, just treat it like a kid acting up in the classroom--ignore and move right past it. And once the "kid" realizes no one is watching, it won't keep seeking attention, per our analogy here.
Then again, there is certainly nothing wrong with sharing it with the group, either.1
