New to OMAD and struggling
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Maybe try with a tsp of honey as well. I sip ACV/honey/grape juice throughout the meal, and I've come to like it0
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What brand of ACV are you using?0
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I hope everything is going better for you. I have been doing OMAD for about 6 weeks, with strength training. It DOES get better, if you stick with it. Yesterday for example, I took my girls to breakfast before church at the donut shop, not even tempted. After church, headed to Toledo for a birthday party, BK first, not even tempted. At the party was all the normal party food, pizza, chips, dips, cake, ice cream, seriously, not tempted. When I got home I fixed myself something from the fridge and went to bed, that was 10:00. So all day was places where normally I would have eaten, but made it through no problem!!
Again, I hope you are doing better, just get through this phase and it will smooth out!!1 -
I hope everything is going better for you. I have been doing OMAD for about 6 weeks, with strength training. It DOES get better, if you stick with it. Yesterday for example, I took my girls to breakfast before church at the donut shop, not even tempted. After church, headed to Toledo for a birthday party, BK first, not even tempted. At the party was all the normal party food, pizza, chips, dips, cake, ice cream, seriously, not tempted. When I got home I fixed myself something from the fridge and went to bed, that was 10:00. So all day was places where normally I would have eaten, but made it through no problem!!
Again, I hope you are doing better, just get through this phase and it will smooth out!!
Thanks. It's definitely getting better...1 -
Babygyrl17 wrote: »Sorry my post cut off... I finally purchased ACV and tried it with cranberry juice. I tried it before my meal but it was quite strong and burned going down so didn't finish it. Do you drink this before or during your meal? I may be sensitive since I don't drink but the acid was a bit much. Thoughts?
Dilute it more. I would use tbs acv to 6 tbs juice then chase it with water. helps if you don't breath while doing it! I just realized I like dill pickle juice and can drink it without chasing it and I like it, unlike any other way I've taken vinegar.0 -
Here's what I do for ACV. I make a faux kombucha drink of 1-2T ACV, 6 oz tea, a can of LaCroix flavored seltzer water, and a bit of raw honey. I put it in an 18 oz mason jar. Maybe that would work better for you.0
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I had my first splurge day yesterday and gained 5lb today. I'm sure this is water weight from the sodium but has anyone else experienced this? I just hope it wasn't counterproductive.0
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Yes I've gained 5 pounds from a splurge day and yes it's just water weight...I have had a splurge day once a week since my 2nd week of dieting and I'm on my 35th week and my overall loss average is 1.79 pounds per week
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Thanks Brenda! Yes I was really nervous about the splurge day but figured I'd shake things up since Ive been doing OMAD now for 6 weeks. I'll see how I make out by the end of the week.1
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Keep at it and trust it!!0
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Ive had as bad and even worse. Drink lots of water and do Omad and in three days you will be back to where you were.0
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Don't lose hope! The weight will not come off linear, there will be gains and losses, trust the process.0
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We've all been through setbacks but we're all still here! Stick with us! We'll all get there !0
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It's been a while but I'm still going strong with OMAD - down 51lb. Still experimenting and enjoying the process. Has anyone noticed a difference in weight loss with green tea/extract?0
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You mentioned chewing gum? maybe that is what´s keeping the hunger there? psychologically you are kind of eating without eating?...0
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Gum will usually release insulin and make you hungrier. I know some can do it, but I've never done it. I advise all to avoid it.0
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Interesting. I have chewed a lot of gum lately but will re-evaluate. It seems to work short term but it may be making me hungrier. Probably not good to go through pack a day either like I've done!
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Chewing gum doesn't increase my hunger or affect my weight loss. I added green tea to my regimen and it seems to be helping but it's still too soon to say for sure.0
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How's it going?0
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my kids do not produce insulin (type1) and chewing gum usually gives them low blood sugar. eating is then required. same thing is probably happening to you. I think something about stimulating salivary. I nibble off 1/3 peice of the brand "pure" gum for a bit of breath freshening. stash the reminder for later. that's the most I can have without causing hunger. Also 85+ carbs the day before will cause hunger the next day. Sip a hot cup of salt water, try green tea. If hunger is interfering with my job performance I have 1/2 oz almonds, evaluate what may have happened and try again. It takes time for our bodies to stop telling us it's meal time. keep practicing.0
