Starting OMAD? Introduce Yourself Here!

arguablysamson

This is a thread to let others know you are beginning again on OMAD. Get involved by posting...

...your name or preferred username
...your weight
...your height
...any past struggles you've faced or are facing
...your goal weight range
...the time of your OMAD
...and your OMAD start date.

You might elaborate on what brought you around to OMAD as opposed to other weight-loss methods. This thread lets others know they are not alone in the struggle.

vlland

My name is Vicky. My current weight is 145lbs (5'6") I have struggled with my weight since my teens (49yrs old now) I have always weighed about 30lbs more than i want to and even though it doesnt seem like much it was enough to make me feel fat. I have never been successful in losing and keeping off the weight. I have done all sorts of dieting over the yrs - weight watchers several times - fad diets etc... About 7 yrs ago i lost about 30 lbs and keep it off for about 4 yrs. I had gone through a divorce and started dating again. I actually got down to 118lbs but then went up to 125 and stayed around that amount for years. I finally felt good about myself and getting dressed in clothes that fit (without muffin top) was wonderful. Over the past 2 yrs i put on about 20 lbs and started mfp about a year ago. I havent lost but havent gained ( i lose 5lbs - then gain 5lbs) I want to get back to 125-130 lb range. It is harder as i get older and my stomach area is a problem - genetically i am apple shaped. To add to my problem area - my appendix ruptured last summer and i have a 5inch vertical scar on my stomach. What little stomach muscles i had were cut and now im left with mush and look continually pregnant I want to lose 20lbs and be able to fit into clothes comfortably without muffin top.
I think OMAD is perfect for me. I read about someone successfully losing weight this way yrs ago. I never eat breakfast (not hungry) and rarely eat lunch when at work (too stressed and busy then). I usually eat from the time i get home (4:00 til bedtime 11:00) I eat to feel better and cause it tastes good - not because im hungry. I need structure and discipline to limit myself. I need outside limits to stop mindless eating. I plan to eat from 5:00 - 6:00 daily. I am not an exercise fanatic but i do like walking/hiking or yoga and my job is physical so i will do what i can in that area. I have found diet plays a bigger roll in weightloss for me than exercise however.
I log on daily and i hope starting this journey with others will help me be more accountable and successful. BTW - im a single parent of a teenage boy. Im a special ed. teacher from Pittsburgh Pa (altho - ive lived all over as my ex was in the air force)