Starting OMAD? Introduce Yourself Here!
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theWalkingDonut wrote: »Ciao a tutti - or hello all
I am from Italy and please forgive if my english is not that best.
As every italian man/boy I love to eat and drink - but with the consequenze that year by year i have a bit more on my rips.
By "accident" I found OMAD Revolutione on youtube. I never did a diet before - oh wait - for 3 months my ex took me to WW - but to be honest, if you love eating , then WW and all other diets are not working - at least not for me.
So why not try fasting and in the right way - OMAD.
Madonna.
So I think i share some numbers about me:
Current weight 120 kilograms
Height 1m 84cm
My ultimate goal weight range does not exist. I will be happy to wear my pants 2,3 numbers smaller and that sitting in public transport feels comfortable again - you certainly know what i mean, certo?
My OMAD is at 7pm a la sera
I started OMAD 3 days ago - today is day 4!
Saturday and Sunday I was able to wait until afternoon for first food - monday was big challenge back in office. So a simple excuse not to eat anymore with office mates instead incredible fame = cravings? in the afternoon, but managed to eat a bit later 5pm with snacking until 7pm.
Today home office and so far no hunger at all. I slept like a baby :-) feeling incredible powerful.
So, I hope I find here some good new friends for motivation and exchange of good things and "bad" things.
Grazie & saluti a tutti
Welcome! Feel free to start your own thread
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Hey all. I've been on an OMAD diet since January 7th. It's working!
Male
Height: Not quite 5'7, but that's what I usually go with.
Starting weight: 161
Current weight: 139.6
OMAD start date: 1/7/2019
Past diets:
I've done a few different "major" diets over my lifetime. At my heaviest, maybe 15 years ago, I lost a ton following a nearly no carb diet. It worked but was so hard for me. I love carbs (potatoes and bread). I starting slowly gaining once I ended the diet.
7 years ago, to get ready for a Hawaii vacation, I lost about 20 pounds simply using this website to count calories. It worked but took around 7 months to lose the weight. I was sick of counting calories and never actually met my goal. I was also doing P90 from beachbody during this time, and did about a month and a half of P90X.
Starting January 7th 2019, I started OMAD. I'm still counting calories to a certain extent. I do consider this a low-cal diet, but I'm not as strict as I was previously when counting calories. I've lost 20 pounds in a little over 2 months. The first ~5 pounds came off almost immediately (first week) and the rest has been slow, but steady, ever since. I've been eating whatever I want (McDonalds, Pizza, etc) and trying to keep it under 1200 calories per day (1200 is my max, I usually stay closer to 1000). The only food I eliminated completely is potato chips, which I simply cannot eat in moderation. So they had to go.
I have some bad days where I feel hungry, but they are pretty rare. I don't feel like I'm starving myself, I'm eating what I want, and the weight just keeps coming off. I have not been exercising at all, but plan to start again once the weather gets a bit nicer here in Pennsylvania.
I thought my goal was 140 pounds, but the eyeball test says I still have more weight to lose, so I'm going to keep going for a while. I wrestled at 125 pounds in high school but remember struggling to meet that weight, but I think I'm getting close to where I want to be.
I'm not sure how I'll handle maintenance once there. I really can't eat more than I'm eating now in one sitting. Perhaps I'll expand the eating window, or add back a small lunch or breakfast. That's yet to be determined.
I've been lurking around here for the past couple months and thought I'd share my success so far. It works. :-)
P.S. I know it's bad, but I drink a ton of diet Pepsi on a daily basis.
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Welcome to the group!
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Welcome! Sounds like you're nearing maintenance - congrats!1
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Welcome Bryan, You are doing great and will be at your goal soon. Keep up the good work. I am in PA as well.1
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Hello!
39yo stay at home mom of 3
SW (July 2018)- 224
CW 174.6
GW 120something?
Height 5'3"
Been overweight since puberty hit. Lost some when I was a teen, but it crept up and up until I was at my heaviest at 250lbs around 2008. Started my weight loss journey last year after a health scare (chest pains that turned out to be stress related). I had been putting off starting keto week after week, but that really scared the bejeebus out of me. Finally started doing a keto diet and slowly over 7 months I lost about 45lbs doing keto. I then switched to carnivore for a month and then after that month well.. here I am. Still carnivore most of the time and stuck in a stall. I've been stuck for about 2 months now and just want to try something to help get me out of this.
Decided to give fasting a try. I managed to do almost 2 days on salt water, but just couldn't do longer mentally so I switched to OMAD figuring that I could ease in to longer fasts every once in a while.
I've been OMAD for a week now (this is the beginning of my 2nd week).
That first week was HARD. SO HARD. My body wouldn't even really be hungry. I would get belly grumbles, but wouldn't actually feel hunger. But mentally... mentally I wanted to eat and eat EVERYTHING. Not being able to eat at my normal times was and still is tough to get through.
I started off doing the normal 23:1, but switched to 22:2 just to give myself more time so I didn't feel so rushed to eat. I'm still carnivore but plan on having keto days too.
So far I've been really happy with OMAD. I don't know if it's b/c of only eating once, but it has seriously helped my gut health.. in just a week! Excited to see what else it will help the longer I do it
And.. yeah... I just want this extra weight off and gone already. I've wasted most of my life wishing I was skinnier. Not going to waste anymore not doing anything about it.
And anyone, pls feel free to add me as a friend. Always looking for more buddies
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Name: Arica
SW: 147lbs
CW: 142lbs
GW: 123-128lbs
Height: 5’6”
Time of OMAD : 5-6pm dinner
Start date : 17 Mar 2019
Past struggle: I seem to overeat all the time. I would crave for junk food and sweet after meal, and I am emotionally eating. I would eat when I am not even hungry as I would think that I will be hungry later and I won’t stop even when I am very full. So I basically I eat according to the time whether I am hungry or not. I usually eat 2 meals a day so technically I am IF 18 hours a day. After lunch I would be too full to eat dinner but have to eat since that is the only meal I eat with the family. I always feel that we just need OMAD and that’s all we need.
Then when my weight touched 147lbs one day, I thought it’s about time to start my GM diet again which had huge success the last time when I managed to keep it off, but gained the weight back since I stopped lifting weight and exercise. So day 1 of GM diet I ended up eating dinner. The thought came to me again, why not just eat one meal a day like I always wanted? So I ended up skipping my lunch and just have dinner. Today is Day 7 and I have lost 5lbs so far. I actually feel great as the most important thing is to stop my cravings and learn to eat healthier food. It’s time I resolve my psychology issues with food. And I know fasting is really good for health. Other than wanting to lose weight, stop the cravings and eating healthier food, I also hope that the OMAD diet would help me with sleeping better.
The only thing is that I may not eat enough but it’s okay I feel. Yesterday and today I realized that I can’t eat more and I get full after eating half of my food. Had an ice cream just now, now I’m super full! And yet the best part is not feeling the guilt! Isn’t that awesome??0 -
Welcome Arica! And YESSSSSSSSSSS the not feeling guilty for eating is the best!!!!1
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mistymeadows2005 wrote: »Welcome Arica! And YESSSSSSSSSSS the not feeling guilty for eating is the best!!!!
Ya!!! ❤️
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Female
Age 56
Height: 5'2
Starting weight: 210
Current weight: 187
Goal Weight: 135
Fasting start date: 1/24/2019
Hi everyone!! Found Joe on Youtube a few months ago, while searching for ways to lose weight that would be sustainable long term. I was so tired of yo-yo dieting!! What a huge blessing he has been in my life since then!
I started fasting in late January 2019 when I weighed 210 lbs (mind you, I am only 5 ft 2 inches tall! So that's a lot of extra weight. For the record, I am 56 years old.
Today I am at 187 lbs! That is 23 lbs gone in just over 2 months! That is incredible in my life experience!!
I started my own youtube channel Debby OMAD Because I didn't see many women my age represented on Youtube doing OMAD. So I decided to be the change I wanted to see, and put myself out there! From starting that channel, I have been lucky enough to have "met" Joe and taken his assessment and am learning more and more from him as I go through this weight loss/self improvement process.
I LOVE OMAD!! I am so excited to share my journey and to learn about all of yours!!2 -
Hi Debby, I started following you on YouTube a few days ago. Welcome to the group 1
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Ah Debby!1
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Great Debby! I will check you out.....Welcome!1
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Welcome Debby!! 1
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Welcome Debby!! I am sure your journey will inspire many. Thanks for sharing.0
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Hi. My name is Janet. I am not actually starting with this group, I am returning to it. I am 67 years old, 5' tall and weigh 195 lbs. I started OMAD on September 1st of 2017 at 250 lbs. This was after a year and a half of Paleo AIP, which put my Rheumatoid Arthritis into remission, but only helped me to lose 13 lbs. (probably of inflammation). Now I am stuck and very frustrated. We moved last year from Florida to upstate New York (yea I know it sounds crazy, but we did miss the Panama City Hurricane by less than two months!). The climate change and the COLD stopped my weight loss in its tracks. I was cold constantly and before the winter was over (I guess its over, we have an inch of snow this morning!) I had gained back 8 lbs. Since 1/1 I have been struggling to get the weight loss going again. My 4 hour window that worked so beautifully no longer works. I went down to a 3 hour window and have been going up and down in a 5 lb range since the beginning of the year. I weigh once a month on the 1st and record it. I am down 2 lbs per this mornings weigh in, but still up 3 lbs since 1/1. (My measurements have not changed). I have tried to go to a 1 hour window and it makes me absolutely miserable. I spend a couple of hours every day starving! I am at the point of going with the 3 hour window and actually counting calories. I have tried extended fasts and they really do not work for me. I am up for suggestions from anyone who has had this problem! At 67 and with many years of being overweight (if only I had known about autoimmune disease!) losing is a VERY difficult process. Oh, and no I don't want to do KETO. I use very little sugar and eat a very healthy paleo diet. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!0
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Maybe be more careful about your portion sizes and make sure you're eating food that will keep you satiated for longer 0
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DreamOn145 wrote: »Hi. My name is Janet. I am not actually starting with this group, I am returning to it. I am 67 years old, 5' tall and weigh 195 lbs. I started OMAD on September 1st of 2017 at 250 lbs. This was after a year and a half of Paleo AIP, which put my Rheumatoid Arthritis into remission, but only helped me to lose 13 lbs. (probably of inflammation). Now I am stuck and very frustrated. We moved last year from Florida to upstate New York (yea I know it sounds crazy, but we did miss the Panama City Hurricane by less than two months!). The climate change and the COLD stopped my weight loss in its tracks. I was cold constantly and before the winter was over (I guess its over, we have an inch of snow this morning!) I had gained back 8 lbs. Since 1/1 I have been struggling to get the weight loss going again. My 4 hour window that worked so beautifully no longer works. I went down to a 3 hour window and have been going up and down in a 5 lb range since the beginning of the year. I weigh once a month on the 1st and record it. I am down 2 lbs per this mornings weigh in, but still up 3 lbs since 1/1. (My measurements have not changed). I have tried to go to a 1 hour window and it makes me absolutely miserable. I spend a couple of hours every day starving! I am at the point of going with the 3 hour window and actually counting calories. I have tried extended fasts and they really do not work for me. I am up for suggestions from anyone who has had this problem! At 67 and with many years of being overweight (if only I had known about autoimmune disease!) losing is a VERY difficult process. Oh, and no I don't want to do KETO. I use very little sugar and eat a very healthy paleo diet. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Hi, Janet...
Please reach out to me. I myself am Hashimotos and know how difficult things can be -- even I don't lose as easily as in years past, although I no longer struggle with weight loss. Genetics, age, hormone levels, and habits all play a role.
But you will find that most paleo solutions tend to result in some weight loss, followed by stalled progress.
I can get your blood labs and a lot of other information and help more than here. But do get involved here (lots of support!), track your intake, and let's make progress!
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Hey! I’m Amanda. I am 5’5 32 years old and have been doing IF for 4 months now and have lost 42 pounds going from 212 to 170. I am currently down 80 pounds from my highest weight. I’m wanting to give OMAD a try- wanting to lose another 20 pounds. My biggest struggle for sure is drinking enough water!0
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Hi, I’m Alex
...weight: 123.9 (today)
...height: 5’ 2”
...past struggles you've faced or are facing: fatigue, cravings, weight fluctuations beyond normal
...goal weight range: 120-124
...time of your OMAD: probably will be 1400-1800hrs
...OMAD start date: today, 1800hrs!
I’ve been doing ZC awhile and my meals naturally decreased to about 2, with a snack in the evening if I felt stress cravings.
I decided to give the OMAD a try because (1) I find my weight wildly fluctuates for who knows what reason. I’m assuming it’s based on eating times because if I eat early, my weight goes way up. And (2) I found from past experience that the later I waited to eat, the better. Oh and (3) when I eat a large meal like 2 steaks or a steak and 1-2 burgers at a setting I feel immensely more satisfied and all around better. I just haven’t taken the plunge. Well today I’ve started. I’m hoping by posting I’ll keep myself accountable as well. It’s a hope anyway.
Question: I weight train in the morning around 830. I’ve been told to eat within 2 hrs. It’s a set time so is eating at 1400 going to cause problems?0 -
Welcome, Alex! Welcome, Amanda!1
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Welcome guys! 0
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Name: Ned
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 240
Goal: 140
Start Date: April 18, 2019
Goal Date: October 2020
Resting Heart Rate: 78
Feeding Time: Unknown
About Me:
I have been struggling with weight since middle school, it has been a huge source of my negative self esteem and anxiety. From years of attempting to lose weight I developed and eating disorder. I was diagnosed with binge eating disorder in 2017. I am being monitored by my therapist and doctor while doing this diet.
My very loving partner naturally started eating one meal a day almost a month ago and he's been very happy with it and said I should try. So here I am!
I have 100 pounds to lose and I'd like to lose them before I'm 30! That's 18 months away, I think I can do it!!
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Welcome Ned!!!!1
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Welcome to the OMAD group!1
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Welcome Ned, OMAD will be easier with a partner for sure 1
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BTW Ned, you are almost EXACTLY my age, height, and highest weight so I relate to ya AND I've had some fairly aggressive binge eating issues in my past as well (along with situational anxiety) so if you need an ear lemme know! 1
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Name: Romy
Weight: 50kg
Height: 163cm
Goal weight: maintain
OMAD time: 5/6pm
Start date: 23 April
Hi there, I struggle with binge/emotional eating and would like to improve my relationship with food. I think OMAD will help me to have more control over my eating and enable me to not think about food all the time. I have come here mainly for support as well as a level of accountability for myself.1 -
Welcome Romy! Looking forward to your progress 1
