Hello everybody !
My name is Elizabeth-Anne but as I am a student of Egyptian Arabic, my instructor and Egyptian friends call me either Leeza or Aziza, as the 'th' sound is rather difficult for them to pronounce.

I have suffered from binge eating disorder since I was a young college girl back in the early 80s and I just turned 56 in Jan and I am still fighting with food, emotions and my body.

I have found that eating a fair amount of food either once a day or in a small window of 4 out of 24 hours has reduced my unbearable cravings for sugar, salt, white carbs, my blood sugar has gone down dramatically and feel better. Moderation does not work for me, I am not the kind of person who can eat a snack of 12 potato chips and be satisfied, it is easier for me not to eat them at all than to have a few and get that insulin pumping.

My college weight was 110 but now that I am a woman of a certain age and post-menopausal, I have no desire to be the weight I was 37 years ago. My small and hopefully doable goal is just to get out of thee obese range and call it a day. As I am very short @ 5 foot 1, obesity for me begins at 154 pounds. My goal is 150, and I have no problem being pleasing plump as long as I am not obese.

My weight has never stopped me however, I lived in England from 2007-2009 and walked 4-15 miles every day as an obese person, perhaps that is why I have arthritis in both knees now and don't walk at all.

Nice to be here and to meet you all !

Hi guys,
I never got any notifications that there were any replies, I will have to go back and check my settings. I also see the picture I uploaded is gone as well ! grrrrrrrrr

Welcome everyone! Take the advice here and start you own post. I am usually not that type, but since I have, I receive so much personalized advice and motivation and it really keeps me accountable!

Wait whaaaa?
Not sure where my post went.

Age: 32 going on 33
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 170lbs
Goal Weight Range: 135-145lbs
OMAD Start: 03/23/2017

I hope this works! I've yo-yo'd my whole life. I love sweets and peanut butter and eating lots of food.

Do you guys count calories for your OMAD?

rouhnaz wrote: »

Wait whaaaa?
Not sure where my post went.

Several people have been commenting on the discussion thread you started titled "Starting OMAD I think"

Here's a link: Starting OMAD I think

If you go to the OMAD home page and scroll down to "Discussions", you'll see it. It might get pushed down depending on more recent comments on other discussions, this morning your discussion is fourth: OMAD Revolution

Vanguard1 wrote: »

rouhnaz wrote: »

Do you guys count calories for your OMAD?

Welcome, I hope you find success with this. I do count my calories, but I am still less than a month in. I believe when I get more comfortable I will have more confidence in my food choices.

Awesome! Ok I probably will do the same. Thanks!

Age: 76
Height: 6'
Current Weight: 196lbs.
Current Goal: 175lbs.
Ultimate Goal: 165lbs.
OMAD start: 3/26/17

I know I can do this. My body deserves it! My meal will be before 3PM, because I already know that my body hates it when I eat in the evening.

Thank you for this group!!!

Welcome aboard @Ascotforge and @amflautist !!! I hope you enjoy this group, as I have. Start your own discussion thread so we can follow your progress.

Hi! I'm new!
...my name is Shannon. I am 35/female
...I currently weigh 260lbs.
...I am 5'8"
...I've always been obese. I got down to 185lbs a couple years ago doing juice fasting. And promptly gained it all back, plus some. I do enjoy exercise and have worked with a trainer for 9 years. However, I have a genetic condition which causes constant injury, so I have to be restrained when working out.
...my goal weight range is 145-165. I have never been below 185, and I was only 185 for less than 2 months.
...I will be adjusting it to suit my schedule. But predominantly I will be eating dinner as my one meal, around 7pm.
...I started OMAD on 3/27/17. After doing regular intermittent fasting (3 24hr fasts per week) for about 2 months before. I had no weight loss results.

I'm currently suffering from a sinus infection, and my antibiotics require being taken every 12 hours WITH FOOD. So I have been eating a 100 calorie breakfast with my pill. But I won't be doing that after my 2 weeks of meds! :-)

I am counting calories as well, though it seems unnecessary right now, as all my days have been around 800calories. But I don't want to stuff in more if I don't want it. My limit is 1,400 a day, so I am going to work on it! I am vegan, so my most filling foods are rice, potato, beans and legumes.

My daily goals are :
1. Eat OMAD.
2. Eat less than 1,400 calories per day
3. Consume leafy greens with every meal
4. Up my water intake (blah, I hate drinking! So, this is hard for me, but I'm doing it!)
5. Watch my processed sugar intake. I don't eat a lot of junk food. But when I do eat sweets, they really do a number on my stomach. So, I'd like to keep those off the menu for now.

Whew, OK, now that you're thoroughly bored... thanks for welcoming me! I am off to peruse the forum!

Nice to meet you,
Shannon

Thank you so much! Because I've always hated drinking, I just try to consume a large amount of water-dense fruits and veggies to get it in! But I will! :-)

KetoKaHee wrote: »

Hi Shannon welcome! We are a very suppportive and active group and I'm thrilled you are a part of it. Drinking water can be a chore. The first thing I do is chug a 20 ounce glass of water right when I wake up. It helps me to drink more throughout the day. You have set some great goals for yourself and I'm excited to see your journey. Start your own thread!!

Welcome aboard @ShannonOMAD !!! Start your own discussion thread so we can follow your progress, will be interested to see.

Welcome, Shannon.

ShannonOMAD wrote: »

Thanks for the warm welcome! I did start a discussion thread... I think! :-) not a great set up over here on MFP. But I'll get the hang of it, just happy to be here!

Yes, we see it, awesome!