Britt's OMAD Renewal
futuredrbri
Posts: 147 Member
Hi, fellow OMADers!
I'm Britt, and I was a member of this group a loooong time ago.
After several life changes (and several new pounds), I am back! I'm in it for the long haul this time, as I am determined to reach goal this summer and maintain for the rest of the year. I am also transitioning back to a vegan lifestyle with the hopes of achieving a high-raw vegan OMAD lifestyle in 2020.
Quick background:
My highest weight was 179+, and at 4'9", that was ridiculous. I have a naturally stocky build thanks to genetics, but I had no business being that big. My lowest adult weight was 132, and with the help of OMAD in the past, I got down to 137. My life has changed drastically since the last time I was here and posting regularly: I ended an engagement, moved twice, entered the second year of my doctoral program, and started a new relationship with the true love of my life. I am very, very happy now. I still experience daily stressors that I am working to address with a more concerted effort towards daily meditation/yoga, but with the major chaos settling down, I want to get back to taking care of me. That includes, among several other things, getting off the weight I gained (plus a bit more to get to goal). OMAD will be my partner in this endeavor. I am so happy to be back in this wonderful community, and I look forward to setting off on this journey once again.
Current stats:
Age: 31
Height: 4'9"
Weight: ~156
Goal Weight Range: 129 - 134
I'm Britt, and I was a member of this group a loooong time ago.
After several life changes (and several new pounds), I am back! I'm in it for the long haul this time, as I am determined to reach goal this summer and maintain for the rest of the year. I am also transitioning back to a vegan lifestyle with the hopes of achieving a high-raw vegan OMAD lifestyle in 2020.
Quick background:
My highest weight was 179+, and at 4'9", that was ridiculous. I have a naturally stocky build thanks to genetics, but I had no business being that big. My lowest adult weight was 132, and with the help of OMAD in the past, I got down to 137. My life has changed drastically since the last time I was here and posting regularly: I ended an engagement, moved twice, entered the second year of my doctoral program, and started a new relationship with the true love of my life. I am very, very happy now. I still experience daily stressors that I am working to address with a more concerted effort towards daily meditation/yoga, but with the major chaos settling down, I want to get back to taking care of me. That includes, among several other things, getting off the weight I gained (plus a bit more to get to goal). OMAD will be my partner in this endeavor. I am so happy to be back in this wonderful community, and I look forward to setting off on this journey once again.
Current stats:
Age: 31
Height: 4'9"
Weight: ~156
Goal Weight Range: 129 - 134
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Today was day 1. I would ordinarily post pics, but I am on the backend of a pretty severe cold. Accordingly, my meal was a very odd mix of what I wanted to eat to feel comfort physically and psychologically.
Day 1: 2/17
Weight: ~156 (I know this is not accurate because I am sick and bloated, and I weighed after I had been drinking water)
OMAD: ~3 PM
Intake:
Huge bowl of Cuban sopa de pollo, a pack of tropical lifesavers, and 2 rice cakes with chocolate peanut butter0 -
Britt, I'm so glad that you're back, you were missed!!! This is your year, I'm so happy for you
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@Brendalea69 I miss you all SO much! I definitely needed the time away, but I thought of you all often. I'm so happy I'm back
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Hi there! How are you? Good luck with your OMAD journey
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BRITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT - so glad you're back lady! And YOU'VE BEEN BUSY!!! HOLY GEEZ!!!
Sounds like all good stuff though! We'll getcha back where you need to be! Loving the new picture, and can't wait to see your progress!!
ALSO super stoked that you're bringin' back the pics! LOVE ME some of the global food love you share with me 1 -
Hi, @jadepearl! Thank you for the positive energy!
@mistymeadows2005 Thanks so much, girl! I won't have too many exciting pics until I'm at 100%, but I will definitely post the randomness I have in the meantime!0 -
futuredrbri wrote: »Hi, @jadepearl! Thank you for the positive energy!
@mistymeadows2005 Thanks so much, girl! I won't have too many exciting pics until I'm at 100%, but I will definitely post the randomness I have in the meantime!
I love me some randomness :-D1 -
OMG OMG OMG Britt!!!!!! I have missed you girl... WOW you have had a lot of going on.....But I am so happy you are back and moving in the right direction!!!
You have been missed!!!!
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@volgirl1322 I missed you, Donna! I'm so happy everyone seems to be doing so well!0
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We have all had our struggles for sure, this group is so supportive.
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Day 2: 2/18
Weight: ~156 (still not sure of the accuracy) | 27 pounds to go!
OMAD: ~4 PM
Intake:
This photo isn't winning any awards, but it was good. I got a bowl of Greek avgolemono soup and ate it with some fruits and chocolate kisses leftover from Valentine's Day. I also had some ice cream (not pictured) to soothe my throat. At this point, I feel like I will be well enough to eat more solid foods soon, so my meals will be more plant-based in the coming days.0 -
Welcome Back Britt! I am so glad you are back and am so happy that things are going well. I have missed you and since you've been gone, I have put back on some weight myself and am working to get back to where I was and then some. You have been missed and I look forward to all of us progressing together. Again Welcome back!!1
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Thanks, @LadyBlanks!0
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I hope your cold is gone soon!!!1
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Ugh having a bug is the WORST! With fasting and my bone broth I've made it through unscathed thus far (knock on wood), so I feel your pain! Get better m'love!1
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Hope you feel better soon!
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Thanks for the well wishes! Steph's post just reminded me of something huge: this is actually only my second time being sick in the past 3 years (which is HUGE because I used to get sick at least 6 times a year), and I realized that I have stopped drinking ACV regularly, which is what I used as a probiotic/wonder potion/end-all be-all LOL. I used to have it daily without exception, and I never got sick after I started drinking it except for when I caught the flu once. I ran out of it over the fall and never picked up a new bottle. So I haven't been having it, and I have gotten sick and re-sick in the past 10 days. Definitely picking back up with my ACV immediately!0
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Welcome back!1
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I need to get back to my ACV drinks. ACV is great for a lot of reasons, I don't know why I stopped.1
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I started mine back after surgery, no idea why I stopped but I did. I agree it has a lot of good benefits......1
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Thanks, Joe!
And I agree -- it has amazing benefits! Drinking some in my water right now!0 -
Day 3: 2/19
Weight: ~155 (still not sure of the accuracy) | 26 pounds to go!
OMAD: ~3:15 PM
Suuuuper boring, I know. I have been having pretty much the same meal for the past few days in different iterations. When I am up for more solid meals, there will be a lot more variety. For now, these meals are definitely convenient for my busy schedule, and they have been providing some comfort. I may end up having soup for the rest of the month just for the sake of time, but the batch I will eventually make will be vegan. Today's meal was Caribbean chicken soup, an orange, and a GoMacro bar. I am trying to replace my daily sweet with a protein or whole food bar to both appease my sweet tooth and provide some added nutrition that I won't get from inhaling a pint of ice cream (though I do LOVE ice cream!). The extra protein definitely tides me over a lot longer, though, and I picked up a few more to eat for the rest of the week.0 -
Sending over quick healing vibes! Get well soon, gf!
Couldn't help but have to mention the chocolate kisses which you had in your photo...I love them 1 -
OMG I love anything soup or stew especially this time of year...…..Hope you continue to feel better!0
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My little bug passed super quick so hopefully yours is on its way out too!!!
I really should get back to ACV too -I can't stand the taste so I have to do just shoot it straight but I have it so I'll start re-including it too 0 -
Sending over quick healing vibes! Get well soon, gf!
Couldn't help but have to mention the chocolate kisses which you had in your photo...I love them
Thank you so much for the vibes! And I also LOVE kisses. I love chocolate in general actually... I am always trying to find a way to eat it!
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volgirl1322 wrote: »OMG I love anything soup or stew especially this time of year...…..Hope you continue to feel better!
It's hot here, so it's a bit odd to eat even though it is technically "winter." But I actually really love soup, and it would be SO easy to just make a big batch at the beginning of the week to reheat and eat everyday. I'm so busy right now with school and research, and it's definitely a good way to make sure I get my veggies in. I have some leftover cabbage soup that I froze a little while back that I will have tomorrow, and I am thinking I will make a vegan sausage and corn chowder next!0 -
mistymeadows2005 wrote: »My little bug passed super quick so hopefully yours is on its way out too!!!
I really should get back to ACV too -I can't stand the taste so I have to do just shoot it straight but I have it so I'll start re-including it too
It seems like it's getting a bit better, so fingers crossed!
I am one of those weird people that actually loves the taste
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Day 4: 2/20
Weight: 154.4 | 25.4 pounds to go!
OMAD: ~4:30 PM
Same meal, different day! Chicken and wild rice soup, water with ACV, kiwi, 2 strawberries (not pictured), a Brazil nut for selenium, and a Dang chocolate sea salt protein bar (which was NOT pleasant, unfortunately).0 -
AW MAN! That bar looked good, bummer that it sucked! Mental note made - kiwi and strawberries both sound AWESOME though!1
