Morena's accountability and "just talking to myself here" thread
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I totally understand the pressure thing esp with work folks. Hopefully you will make the best choice for you, it is hard though I know.....
It is so cool how with OMAD you can actually tell how you feel especially if you over do it. I over did it one day last week, and it was a train wreck, and I felt it in my body, and my mind, I was grumpy too
.,.....Getting back on OMAD is good for the mind as well .....
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Well Donna and everyone, I took your advice and stayed strong! Just decided it wasn’t worth it. Not only that, it was THE easiest fast day yet! The food today was perfectly nice (and keep it mind it was breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea!) but barely a hunger pang and absolutely ZERO FOMO. I’m actually super proud of myself for that!
Not so proud of this meal here. My son felt like BBQ so he cooked out on the outdoor grill and this is what it looked like: meat, meat and more meat! And when I was taking this picture he said, “Make sure you take a picture of the salad so they don’t think it’s a completely junky meal!”
Well, watever it was, it was certainly HUGE, and I could only eat about half. OK - maybe two-thirds. Phew! But what can I say? I enjoyed it and am feeling pretty good. 😊
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Super happy you stayed strong!!! Way to go.....OMG all the meat looks amazing and that is awesome your son cooks!!!! 0
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You did amazing, girl👍😘 How old is your DS as he cooks dinner? My DS will be turning 14 and he is learning how to cook in school (Food Tech). Your BBQ dinner looks yummy yum yum.0
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That meal looks amazing. You earned it for being good and resisting the earlier food offerings.0
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@jadepearl He’s ten years older than yours! That’s why I call him our manchild. 😄
Yesterday was pretty liberating, actually. It made me think about what I really want, and cleared the way for a few more mindful decisions. Like understanding that I don’t have to eat, and I don’t have to explain it to anyone. Like thinking: if I’m going to do a 2MAD, what do I prefer: this kind of thing, or brunch with DH?0 -
For me I think OMAD has been so liberating....I am not perfect by any means, but the main thing is that I realized that I control food ----it no longer controls me........that was a huge thing for me when it finally sunk in.......
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Ah...I see
Yes, OMAD has made me realize that I can control my food intake. 1 -
have a lovely and successful day in getting the ideas in order and plan !
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Thanks, everyone! Somewhat late checking in - last night I was just wiped out! And I’m going out two nights in a row to catch gigs so my posting is going to be patchy over the next few days.
Anyway. Hubby cooked last night and we got:
- Blackened salmon
- Stir-fried veggies
- Roast garlic mash
- Fromage frais and prune compote for dessert
I don’t like having dessert all the time but the prunes were my idea. Gotta get some fibre in and it’s a little difficult when you’re also prioritising protein and veg in your one meal of the day. Ah well, hopefully I’ll get back to normal soon.
Have a great day/evening, wherever in the world you happen to be!
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Your meals are just amazing
Is your DH a Chef? Seems like everyone in your family are great cooks I am more a carbo person. If I don't have enough carbo, I get cranky... That's why I love OMAD as it doesn't restrict what I can or cannot eat. Have a good weekend 0 -
No, but he’s a good cook! Although credit where credit’s due: I made the mash while he was at the barbie doing the fish and veggies. 😄And yeah... we all love our carbs. It’s one of the main reasons I’m doing OMAD. I can do keto in the short term, but not the long. It affects me in all kinds of ways.
My goal one of these days though is to cook rice and pasta ahead of time and chill it (reheat before eating). It creates resistant starch, which means it behaves as if it were high fibre, and lowers the GI. Now that I’m planning my meals it should be easy!1 -
Hi everyone, late check-in.
All good around here! Went to a gig last night with a friend and went out for dinner beforehand. Had a delicious (and quite wholesome) Lebanese meal composed of salad and a few mezze, and it was fab. Another gig tonight (I’m too old for this!) and we’ll have dinner at home beforehand - lasagna, salad, veggies and focaccia.
No pictures for any of this stuff and I think that’s probably me until Monday morning. Have a great weekend, everyone!0 -
Hello, everyone! Hope you’re all having a nice end to the weekend or great start to the week. It was a great weekend for me - if busy - and Sunday I think I had what was my best fast day EVER. Not a single hunger pang or craving, even though I was meal prepping most of the day! Still - managed to have a hearty meal that I’ve been craving for a couple of months and it was gooooood. I think I probably went over my calories a bit, but I’m not stressing about it. Just enjoyed dinner with the fam.
- Arroz con pollo
- Salad (not pictured)
- Ice cream (not pictured - about 100 cal)
How is everyone else doing?
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OMG that looks amazing!!!!0
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Quick check in! All good around here. Just doin’ the do, you know, and finding the whole thing super easy lately. It’s been nearly a month so I don’t know whether it’s my mind or my body that’s adjusting, but over the past few days I’ve had NO hunger pangs. Amazing.
And so onto this week’s losses:
I was expecting a whoosh from my tummy and got it, so I’m really pleased. So far, my losses have been consistent and significant - and it’s been so easy!
Staying strong this week since we’re going away for the weekend. It’s our 10th wedding anniversary and there will be a little bit of indulgence! I’m not expecting to lose any weight this week because of it, but that’s OK - the benefits of fasting are still there, and I’ll OMAD right up to it, and right after it. 😊
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You are definitely doing your thing. Congrats on the whoosh and anniversary. Enjoy the celebration.0
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WOW that is amazing results! Happy Anniversary 0
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happy anniversary 0
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❤️Happy Anniversary❤️ OMG, congratulations on your whoosh👍👍👍 That looks delicious.. Is it similar to paella?0
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AMAZING RESULTS DARLING!!!! Sorry it took me ages to catch up, but you're doing SO WELL!!!! And what a great result for your hubby!!! Vanity is nice and all but health is THE MOST IMPORTANT!!! Thrilled to hear he's getting rid of his Type II!!!!0
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Thanks, everyone! As you’ve seen, I haven’t skimped on portions or any food group, so I’m pretty sure I can do this at this point. And like you say, Steph, health is the most important thing, so once we’re down to a healthy weight we’ll continue fasting, either 16:8 or a couple times a week, because the benefits are just stunning.
@jadepearl Yes - very similar, except you can cook this one in the oven as well as the cooktop. In fact, in some parts of Spain they call it “chicken paella”.
So: last night’s dinner. A little carb-heavy but not really feeling it. Plus, we have to use the leftovers! Soooo many leftovers now that we’re not eating them for lunch! As usual, crap pic but tasty actual food.
- Chiffonade soup
- Empanada
- Tuna pie
- Garlic naan
- Fruit salad (not pictured)
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That looks sooooo gooooooooooood!!! What's in chiffonade soup? I mean, I know what a chiffonade CUT is but what are we chiffonade-ing? 0
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yes what is the soup??? Looks amazing.....*drool*0
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Ohhh it’s really easy. Traditionally it’s made with lettuce (it’s perfect for using the outer leaves of romaine) but I made this one with Swiss chard. Simply sauté one finely chopped onion in butter, add the greens cut into chiffonade, and stir until they wilt. Add chicken stock (I used a cube - meh) and simmer 10-15 minutes. Next, add a handful or two of rice and cook until the rice is very tender - 15-20 minutes. I like to put in a few cubes of cheese in each serving, as you can see!0
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Thanks!!! I for sure will be giving that a try 0
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DITTO!!! Def gonna try that out!!! Using bone broth of course cause I'm a freak LMAO0
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Bone broth is amazing (although I just call it stock!). Ordinarily it’s what I’d use but I didn’t have any and it was getting late. 😊
Yesterday was another good day, but have to say it was challenging at lunchtime even though I wasn’t hungry. We have a wonderfully diverse workplace and a decent proportion of the staff come from India and Sri Lanka; omigosh - the food they are microwaving at lunchtime smells sooooooo good! But at this point it’s more funny than anything else. Can’t say I’m suffering!
Speaking of which: my son cooked last night and it was AMAZING. I just didn’t get proper pictures of it and it just looks nasty. 😄
Have a great day, everyone!
- Pasta pesto
- Garlic flat bread
- Baked ricotta with herbs and roasted garlic
- Sautéed greens (not pictured)
- Green salad (not pictured)
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