Omad

leanne22222

Hi everyone so I've tried every diet plan that I could possibly try, now I'm just going to do the omad life changer... so ive eaten prawns and rice with salad and some other bits on the side and stayed in my calories... today was my first day, anyone else on the omad???

cmriverside

Here's the OMAD Group link. :flowerforyou:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/20634-omad-revolution

volgirl1322

Please come to our group.....lots of great info there and supportive folks that also OMAD.....
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/20634-omad-revolution

NovusDies

leanne22222 wrote: »

Hi everyone so I've tried every diet plan that I could possibly try, now I'm just going to do the omad life changer... so ive eaten prawns and rice with salad and some other bits on the side and stayed in my calories... today was my first day, anyone else on the omad???

I am not on anything. I do very often eat just one meal a day. I do not consider it a diet plan because I could easily eat enough food to gain weight.

When you say you stayed in your calories did you eat up to your calorie goal because what you are describing, depending on portions and the definition of "some other bits on the side", does not sound like enough.

I would also suggest you not view your one meal as a typical meal but instead view it as 3 meals in one. I usually have at least 3 protein sources, fish, a vegetable protein, and eggs or egg whites. My eggs are always mixed with a couple of vegetables and often mushrooms. Then I will have a salad or another course of vegetables. This can take some adjustment because it turns into a lot of food.

The thing about omad I have found is that while I am not hungry for breakfast or dinner it can be a mental drag going 22+ hours (14 of them while awake) of no food. This is why I will sometimes leave enough calories to have a snack later in the day.

Except for what I mentioned I find this very easy. I did not force it, it just happened. I didn't even know this had become a fad. I eat a very high volume of food so that part is easy too. I doubt most people would find it a sustainable path. I am not sure why I do or if that will always be the case.

lgfrie

Not doing OMAD, but I have toyed around with OMAD and 20/4 in the past, the latter being waaaaaaaaaaay easier than OMAD. I settled in with 17/7 (noon to 7 pm) which I've been doing for a long time.

OMAD is high on the difficulty scale for most people, after the first few days of excitement about trying something new. It's got to be a 9 or 10 on the 1-10 diet difficulty scale. If it works for you, great, if not, remember there are a lot of other ways to try time restricted eating that are easier. I'm not dissing OMAD; I know people who've happily done it for a long time, I just think it's a hard version of IF for many. Giving yourself a 4, 6, 7, or 8 hour eating window knocks that difficulty level down to a 2-5 with no downside.

Don't forget to measure and record your calories. OMAD won't magically cause weight loss. It's still about the calories.

Danp

OMAD isn't a diet and it isn't magic or special. It's just a pattern of eating that some people seem to naturally have an affinity for.

I tend to be very busy during the day and never really seem to feel hungry however at night my appetite kicks in and no matter how much food I've eaten throughout the day I'm really hungry. With this in mind it makes sense for me to eat very little during the day (when I'm not hungry) and have the vast majority of my calories at night (when I am naturally hungry). For me OMAD or something close to it is be far the easiest way for me to eat as it matches my natural tendencies.

That said, in the end it all comes down to calories in so I have no problem whatsoever being flexible and eating outside of my usual 'window'. I'll have a coffee every morning, occasionally a snack in the after noon, and if I find myself attending a lunch I'll eat lunch and just make sure that my main meal is adjusted to accommodate.

So if, for example my calorie goal is 1800cal/d
Monday might be Coffee in the morning (200cal) and a 1600cal dinner
Tuesday might be Coffee and toast in the morning (600 cal), snack in the afternoon (200cal) and a 1000cal dinner
Wedneday might be Coffee (200), afternoon snack (200) and 1400cal dinner.

It's about making things as easy and effortless as possible. Working with your natural tendencies rather than fighting against them and being flexible enough with your approach that you don't need struggle.

kdking09

Not trying it, but who knows. Lol I’m working on accurately tracking my caloric intake. You got this though. It works for you you’ll crush your goals!😀