Starting OMAD? Introduce Yourself Here!
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*preferred username...Nash
*your weight...309 lb
*your height...5'7 ft
*any past struggles ...I've struggled with emotional eating starting around 14-15 yrs old. Over time I started binge eating and now 20 yrs later they've become very strong habits. I've dealt with various levels of depression and anxiety over the years. I guess basically I've never felt like I was worth much which is how I've gone this long w/o taking care of myself.
*your goal weight range...140-160 lbs
*the time of your OMAD... b/w 6-8 pm
*OMAD start date.... 8-24-16
*I've had some experience with 24 fasts once a month for decades through church and found that it was usually easy after the initial tummy grumbling. I realized, once I started reading about IF and OMAD that it's always been easier for me to NOT eat than to eat certain foods and plan meals, etc, so I decided to give it a try. It'll be one week tomorrow on OMAD and the struggle now is intermittent constipation(sorry 4 TMI
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Hi, Welcome!!
Switch to black beans with extra virgin olive oil and apples for a couple of days...constipation no more!1 -
Welcome!1
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...Stephanie
...129
...5'3
...over eater, fixation on food/poverty food mentality, high body fat percentage
...110-115
...12pm to 2pm
...August 28th
Hello All!
My name is Stephanie and I'm on my fourth day going OMAD.
I'm excited to join this forum and start this journey because like a lot of you, I've struggled with my weight for years.
I've always carried extra body fat and have had an unhealthy relationship with food. I like salt, sugar and fat a little bit too much and as the years have progressed I've let it get out of hand.
I'm working and taking classes part time (applying to grad schools soon). I plan on joining a pool soon as well so I'm moving a bit more.
I'm 29 and would like to be proud of myself and become the best me I can be.
I haven't told anyone about OMAD for several reasons so I hope to find alleys here. I'd be glad to root you along as well!
Thanks for reading!
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Welcome, Stephanie!
Becoming the best version of ourselves is always in order! :-)
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Go Stephanie!1
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Preferred User Name: Julie
My weight: 233 lb
My height: 5'5"
Any past struggles: My weight loss struggles started when as a young girl (around 11 years old) my family physician told my mother I had "grown way too much" in a year and I was promptly taken to a Weight Watchers meeting. I have tried many diets over the years. I successfully got down to 170 lbs around 12 years ago and maintained that for about a year but gradually I let everything slide again. I had some success more recently with the Whole30 and have read a lot about intermittent fasting etc. And now here I am.
My goal weight range: 140-155 lbs
The time of my OMAD: 5-9 pm is my 4 hour window, I seem to be eating my meal between 6:00-7:00 pm so far.
OMAD start date: August 30, 2016
Hello everyone,
I'm feeling great so far and am enjoying not having to obsess and stress about meals and snacks all day long. I am still adjusting but am proud of getting 3 days under my belt so far.
Cheers,
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Welcome!
It's all in the mind, dear! All in the mind! :-)0 -
Good start! That is the hardest part I believe just deciding to do it. Good luck!0
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Hello everyone. My name is Dakota. I'm currently about to finish my seventh week eating one meal a day. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh about 193 pounds at the moment. A few years ago, I hadn't yet heard about OMAD, but I tried it myself for about a month to great success. Now that I'm very informed about all things OMAD, I'm trying to lose the additional weight I carry and maintain the OMAD lifestyle indefinitely. I'm not 100% sure what my ideal weight should be, but I'm aiming for 165 pounds. When I started I weighed around 200 pounds. I don't have a scale of my own so I weigh myself at a friends house every few weeks. Almost every day I eat between 10 PM and 12 AM. I believe OMAD is an incredibly healthy lifestyle and that is what draws me to it most. I've definitely been feeling the benefits of fasting for 23 hours per day, which were much more noticeable by the end of my first month. I find that I have been eating much healthier meals without even giving it much thought. Only the first few days of OMAD were somewhat trying, but ever since then it has been incredibly simple.
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Welcome, Dakota.
People are starting to come around!0 -
arguablysamson wrote: »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.
I will just go by 18hours here on the forum.
190lbs
5 foot 9inch
It's hard for me not too eat when others around me are. I also need to work on will power when I'm alone. (side note: I have found that consuming raw organic garlic helps with some of the cravings and hunger feelings.) This is my second attempt at OMAD. I had done it for about 3 weeks and lost about 15lbs. I lapsed back to my old ways and gained about 10lbs back.
I would like to be around 145 -150Lbs
OMAD time is around 12-2pm
Restarting 9/12/2016
I wish you all good luck!1 -
Welcome!
Friend request accepted. You can do it.1 -
My name is Linda and I have done OMAD in the past but wasn't in the right mindset. I signed up again on MFP the beginning of July and counted calories but wasn't losing weight.
I began intermittent fasting on August 12th and ate between 12 and 6 pm. I kept narrowing my eating window until I could eat OMAD without effort on August 27th. I began losing with intermittent fasting and the weight loss has sped up since I've been eating OMAD. I have lost 20 pounds so far and my next weigh in is Thursday morning.
I like to eat this way because I don't have to worry about fixing meals, I have more energy, I think clearer, sleep better, and feel better. I have felt the hunger pains sometimes but I take care of that by drinking a lot of ice cold water, sipping on black and green hot tea, and drinking iced tea with no type of sweetener.
I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and staying motivated by your stories and Joe's videos. I'm looking forward to the day when my success story can help someone too.0 -
I forgot to include:
My name: Linda - MFP Name: SavedByGrace
Beginning Weight: 232 pounds
Current Weight: 212 pounds
Loss: 20 pounds
Weigh In Day: Every Thursday Morning at 6:00 am
Past Struggles: None....I think because I was Intermittent Fasting and narrowing my eating window to one meal helped a lot
Goal Weight: Somewhere in the range of 130 - 145 (I'll know when I get there)
Time of OMAD: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
OMAD Start Date: August 27, 2016
I use to worry about the negative comments I got on MFP when I ate OMAD and it bothered me a lot. It was one of the reasons I gave up. I have learned that negative opinions don't matter and I quit because I wasn't ready to make a 100% commitment to OMAD. My attitude and commitment has changed. I don't care about other people's negative opinion about how I choose to get healthy and what time of day I choose to eat. I learned a big lesson, however, I think I needed that time to come to terms with who I am and what I want in life. Bottom line, I KNOW I'll reach my goal.
Good luck to everyone!!1 -
Soooo welcome back, Linda!
A number of others will remember you for sure. Sounds like you've had some time to find yourself and blossom into a more powerful and determined version. I'm so happy to hear it!
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Height: 5' 4"0
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Hello to Cindi, Nash, Stephanie, Dakota, Julie, and 18hours. I'm looking forward to losing weight together and seeing your progress.0
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Welcome, everyone!!
You will change so much with the self-regulation and routine OMAD offers that you won't recognize yourself. Prepare to enjoy and have fun!!!0 -
Thank you Joe!0
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SavedByGrace26356 wrote: »I forgot to include:
My name: Linda - MFP Name: SavedByGrace
Beginning Weight: 232 pounds
Current Weight: 212 pounds
Loss: 20 pounds
Weigh In Day: Every Thursday Morning at 6:00 am
Past Struggles: None....I think because I was Intermittent Fasting and narrowing my eating window to one meal helped a lot
Goal Weight: Somewhere in the range of 130 - 145 (I'll know when I get there)
Time of OMAD: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
OMAD Start Date: August 27, 2016
I use to worry about the negative comments I got on MFP when I ate OMAD and it bothered me a lot. It was one of the reasons I gave up. I have learned that negative opinions don't matter and I quit because I wasn't ready to make a 100% commitment to OMAD. My attitude and commitment has changed. I don't care about other people's negative opinion about how I choose to get healthy and what time of day I choose to eat. I learned a big lesson, however, I think I needed that time to come to terms with who I am and what I want in life. Bottom line, I KNOW I'll reach my goal.
Good luck to everyone!!
Hi Saved!
I'm sooooo VERY glad you're here (again)! Welcome back, you're doing fabulous and I'm looking forward to hearing your terrific progress
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Thank you OMADing1
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Hi all,
My name is Cindy, I am currently 135 and 5'3" . I suffered from severe hip arthritis for the past 18-20 months and recently had a hip replacement, which is fabulous. Over the time I was basically immobile I gained around 20-25 pounds being inactive, eating due to boredom and drinking too much wine (purely medicinal lol). I ended up with borderline metabolic syndrome with the weight gain, increased blood pressure and cholesterol. My doctor wanted me to take Statins...no way I said, so set out to improve my health (and lose weight!)I found LCHF and educated myself on it and decided it was for me. I started on Sept 19 (then I weighed 143). I t was a bit challenging what with macros etc and it took me a few days to get into ketosis (on day 3 I was in!) and I felt better and started to lose weight.It seemed like alot of work though doing the calculations etc so I read more and found IF and on Sept I started eating just two meals a day between 11am and 6 pm. I kept exploring and found OMAD and am on day three. I love it, so simple, so easy, and I still use my macros of LCHF. I am not hungry at all (thanks to already being fat adapted I believe) and imagine this will be my primary eating model for the rest of my life. happy to find this group!1 -
Oops, forgot to mention the time I eat. I eat at approximately 5:30 pm every day and am finished within 30 minutes, so am fasting 23.5 hours.
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Welcome Cindy.....the OMADers here are an awesome bunch and Joe will guide you along if you have questions. I love OMAD and will always eat this way. Glad to have you here!!0
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Welcome, Cindy!
Glad to hear you are reclaiming control!0 -
My name is Debbie and I'm starting OMAD. I'm just shy of 35, 5'8", and 230 pounds. I've battled my weight since middle school after my mom died. I've been on almost every diet known to man and have been miserable with all the restrictions. A friend told me about OMAD and I'm starting today! My goal is to get to 170 pounds but also to be more healthy for myself and my family.1
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Hello Debbie...welcome.
You made the right decision to begin OMAD. You will not only be amazed at the weight you lose but the way you feel will be the icing on the cake. We are here for you so keep us posted.1 -
Welcome, Debbie!1
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Hi Cindy. Like you I came to OMAD via LCHF and then IF. I think that it's a natural progression and gives so much freedom and flexibility. I had no hunger when I transition from one step to the next. I'm using OMAD for weight maintenance now.
Currently my main issue is the food pushers I work with but I have come to realise that it's my life and my body and I get so say what I eat and when. I am a teacher and all of students are African refugee women who have a history of food-deprivation - some are food scavengers and many hoarders. Others are just overly generous and bring in food for me every day. There is a free food bank next to where I work so I am still learning to say no thanks to all the food I am given. Mostly I just accept it and either give it to someone else or thrown it away.0 -
Joe
115 Kg
6 '1'
Goal is 69 Kg
Starting One Meal a Day today - 13-Oct-2016
Meal time 8 - 10 pm
18 Years
Kindly pray for me.0
