OMAD works

garygtmm

I have been targeting 1500 calories a day to keep myself around 150-155 lbs. I used to count calories and have 3 meager, carefulll measured meals a day. I have tried having just one awesome (1500 calorie) meal after work - this works! Easy. Satisfying. In addition to my one meal a day - I have breakfast with the work mates every Friday and burgers + beers with friends onece a week. I’m still 150-155 lbs. after 6 months of not dieting and very little exercise.

livingleanlivingclean

1500 calories for maintenance is very low... And sounds like dieting. If you're maintaining your weight, you're likely eating more than that.

malibu927

It works for you, but I would be starving if I only ate once a day no matter how many calories it was

And as stated above I find it hard to believe you'd be maintaining on so few calories

JeromeBarry1

Ladies, He does OMAD, looks like 5 days a week, that breakfast with the work mates is easily an extra 1000 on that day, and the good times with friends is easily a day of 2000 or more. Yes, he can maintain on those 5 days of 1500 and the 2 days of extra.

wefts

only if you also have to pay more for all risky behaviors . MVA head trauma from cars and motorcycles cause some of the highest long term medical costs in rehab facilities . , and then any thing that raises the risk of cancer because cancer treatments are very pricey and often do not have long term survival . at one time or another almost every one has some exposure or behavior that is at risk of raising medical costs

SLLeask

wefts wrote: »

only if you also have to pay more for all risky behaviors . MVA head trauma from cars and motorcycles cause some of the highest long term medical costs in rehab facilities . , and then any thing that raises the risk of cancer because cancer treatments are very pricey and often do not have long term survival . at one time or another almost every one has some exposure or behavior that is at risk of raising medical costs

Is this on the right thread? I'm failing to see the correlation..?

sijomial

"OMAD works for me" might be a better title OP?

It would be awful for me, one 3000 cal meal would turn the pleasure of eating into a restriction and a chore.

Brendalea69

garygtmm wrote: »

I have been targeting 1500 calories a day to keep myself around 150-155 lbs. I used to count calories and have 3 meager, carefulll measured meals a day. I have tried having just one awesome (1500 calorie) meal after work - this works! Easy. Satisfying. In addition to my one meal a day - I have breakfast with the work mates every Friday and burgers + beers with friends onece a week. I’m still 150-155 lbs. after 6 months of not dieting and very little exercise.

Congratulations!!! I do OMAD too but I don't count calories and the only exercise I do is walking. My goal is to always be under 130 and I've gotten down to 122 so that I can have a larger maintenance window. You can find me in the OMAD group also

SummerSkier

I am glad the OP started this thread. I didn't know what OMAD was but kept seeing Brendalea69 being successful with it in her weekly updates. I think different things work for different folks and over time, that "thing" might change also but it's nice to see success stories.

youngmomtaz

I too love OMAD. And I don’t do it regularly but on days I know tracking will be difficult(weekends away, date nights with friends, etc) it is a great tool in my toolbox. I know I will get a great, satisfying meal later in the day so coffe and water until then keeps me perfectly happy! I do log omad days at home occasionally as well and they keep me from binging. I know I can eat a lot of food later so I make note of wanting to eat all the cheese(literally), ice cream from the pail, handfulls of chocolate and the like and by the time my eating window arrives I am usually in more control, can eat according to my plan, and don’t feel deprived in the least. If this works for you keep it up! Everyone has to find their path. And it’s not just you who gains on more than 1500, promise.

mmapags

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

1500 calories for maintenance is very low... And sounds like dieting. If you're maintaining your weight, you're likely eating more than that.

This^. Even if you are dieting, 1500 is the nutritional minimum for men. You put yourself at risk for losing muscle mass. If OMAD works for you as a way of eating, great. But you are not eating a maintenance unless you are about 5 feet tall. Can't see how this is a good idea.

mom23mangos

I've always found the idea intriguing, but I have no idea how you would get your protein minimums in only one meal. I had a hard time when I tried intermittent fasting. Plus, I think you are limited on your absorption.

GottaBurnEmAll

You say you "used to count calories", but then go on to say that you're eating a certain amount of calories in your OMAD. Are you counting those calories or just guessing?

1500 is very low maintenance for a man, and I really suspect that you're eating more than you think you are.

Saying that, if your eating schedule helps you maintain your weight, more power to you.

bbell1985

Guys. He is clearly averaging more than 1500 calories. He has a couple high days per week as well.

I do the same in the sense that I eat around 1400 calories throughout the week and whatever I want on the weekend.

DiannaMoorer

Awesome! One meal a day definitelty works! Most people believe they need to eat 6 small meals a day to be healthy but doing that constantly spikes your insulin levels. People don't really need as much food as what is preached. Throw in a good 2 day fast for the healing effects of autophogy and cleansing every now and then. Good work!!

WinoGelato

DiannaMoorer wrote: »

Awesome! One meal a day definitelty works! Most people believe they need to eat 6 small meals a day to be healthy but doing that constantly spikes your insulin levels. People don't really need as much food as what is preached. Throw in a good 2 day fast for the healing effects of autophogy and cleansing every now and then. Good work!!

What specifically do you think you’re cleansing in your 2 day fasts?

mmapags

DiannaMoorer wrote: »

Awesome! One meal a day definitelty works! Most people believe they need to eat 6 small meals a day to be healthy but doing that constantly spikes your insulin levels. People don't really need as much food as what is preached. Throw in a good 2 day fast for the healing effects of autophogy and cleansing every now and then. Good work!!

Honestly, just so much woo here. "Most people" don't think 6 meals a day is necessary. The whole insulin spike thing is nonsense and has no effect. The fasting/cleanse stuff is nonsense and the autophagy stuff is minimal.

jjpptt2

nevermind

CarvedTones

I don't think it would work for me. When I end up having it happen by circumstance, I start out starving but eat less than what would normally be two meals for me, so I don't catch up. I got enough calories when that happened recently because of a medical diagnostic, but I used it as an excuse to eat big servings of a couple of calorie dense treats, which would not be a good strategy for doing this frequently.

saresimsr36

Wow negativity. So much for support.
OP congrats on your success. You found what works and makes you happy. You should be very proud of that.
I, myself, support OMAD whole heartedly. Some people cant wrap their minds around it or around your calorie choice, but if you're maintaining the goal weight you want, then you are successful. Good for you.

amusedmonkey

Congrats on finding what works for you. It doesn't work for me. I just can't get my nutrition right on it, especially protein. It gets stressful when the day is over and I'm only at 20 or so grams of protein then have to stuff my face with things I don't like to get at least to the bare minimum. I do it occasionally when I know I'm going out, and because it's occasional, I'm not as worried about nutrition. As a daily thing, though, not the best option for me.