Yael452 wrote: »

Today I found a 10-inch ham and cheese pizza at our local ASDA (like Walmart) with a calorie count of 249 calories per 1/2 pizza, or 498 calories for the whole thing!
I feel like I've become obsessed with finding pizzas that allow me to get the most bang for my calorie buck.
I don't eat pizza every day, but it's definitely in my OMAD rotation.
One thing I should say about me is that I like eating the same meals over and over, if that wasn't obvious already. Like OMAD (in that you reduce the number of times you eat, and therefore reduce decision-making throughout the day) knowing that I'll just be eating the same meal, same (known) calories in a meal makes my life easier and I can also guarantee I'm going to enjoy it.
Right now I'm in a pizza phase, so I'm just gonna ride that out

Yael452 wrote: »

mistymeadows2005 wrote: »

Yael452 wrote: »

Today I found a 10-inch ham and cheese pizza at our local ASDA (like Walmart) with a calorie count of 249 calories per 1/2 pizza, or 498 calories for the whole thing!
I feel like I've become obsessed with finding pizzas that allow me to get the most bang for my calorie buck.
I don't eat pizza every day, but it's definitely in my OMAD rotation.
One thing I should say about me is that I like eating the same meals over and over, if that wasn't obvious already. Like OMAD (in that you reduce the number of times you eat, and therefore reduce decision-making throughout the day) knowing that I'll just be eating the same meal, same (known) calories in a meal makes my life easier and I can also guarantee I'm going to enjoy it.
Right now I'm in a pizza phase, so I'm just gonna ride that out

I agree with you totally - I have a few that I rotate through on the regular that I KNOW I LOVE, and I look forward to consistently and fit in my calorie goal. I think mostly it's that I know I'll love it and it won't be a "waste" of one of my OMADs - that sounds obsessive but it's what I like about it LOL. Pizza is up there on my list too! Maybe I'll do a pizza day next week

That's exactly how I feel too! I've had some unplanned OMADs in the past, and remember feeling totally unsatisfied and like I'd wasted my meal. Lately I've found I can return from a run, put a pizza in the oven, and forego other food that's available because I'm "saving" myself for the pizza. Previously I've found this a challenge. If I choose a decent sized pizza that's low enough in calories, I also have room in my calories to have a treat, a higher calorie beverage or something I've been craving as a side.
My family are going camping (again!) from Sunday to Wednesday, and my plan is to stock up on pizzas and just eat those every evening as my OMAD. I'm soo looking forward to it because they have been slightly judgy of my pizza habit of late Haha

Last night my dad said to me, "You're really enjoying your pizza lately I see?" and I said, "Yup. You can eat whatever food you want as long as it fits in your calories and macros. I've lost half a pound this week."

Yael452 wrote: »

I weighed on Sunday after my run and I was under 160lbs again, 159.3lb, but I'm not getting excited yet because I'm about to enter the deadly week of T.O.M. haha, and goodness knows it screws me over every single month.

This is not OMAD-related, but on Saturday I got a call about the job I interviewed for. The job was an office admin job for my church, with a very large range of responsibilities. WELL, I did not get that job, buuuuttt, I got offered a brand new role that they created for me because they wanted to make use of my skill-set (social media marketing, media promotion and graphic design). They've offered me a year's contract, and an initial start at 20hrs a week - which is *perfect* for me. I'll be working 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Mondays, and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. This structure works really well for me because I am someone who tends to be a bit of a workaholic (so I end up working more hours anyway) so 20 hours really helps me to maintain a bit of a private life.
Anyway, I just thought I'd write that up here because this is the first time I've been offered a job that I want that I am also being paid for. I've done a lot of unpaid work in the past trying to build up my resume, and it's been extremely difficult to find an employer that doesn't end up taking advantage in some way.

Yael452 wrote: »

mistymeadows2005 wrote: »

Yael452 wrote: »

mistymeadows2005 wrote: »

Yael452 wrote: »

Today I found a 10-inch ham and cheese pizza at our local ASDA (like Walmart) with a calorie count of 249 calories per 1/2 pizza, or 498 calories for the whole thing!
I feel like I've become obsessed with finding pizzas that allow me to get the most bang for my calorie buck.
I don't eat pizza every day, but it's definitely in my OMAD rotation.
One thing I should say about me is that I like eating the same meals over and over, if that wasn't obvious already. Like OMAD (in that you reduce the number of times you eat, and therefore reduce decision-making throughout the day) knowing that I'll just be eating the same meal, same (known) calories in a meal makes my life easier and I can also guarantee I'm going to enjoy it.
Right now I'm in a pizza phase, so I'm just gonna ride that out

I agree with you totally - I have a few that I rotate through on the regular that I KNOW I LOVE, and I look forward to consistently and fit in my calorie goal. I think mostly it's that I know I'll love it and it won't be a "waste" of one of my OMADs - that sounds obsessive but it's what I like about it LOL. Pizza is up there on my list too! Maybe I'll do a pizza day next week

That's exactly how I feel too! I've had some unplanned OMADs in the past, and remember feeling totally unsatisfied and like I'd wasted my meal. Lately I've found I can return from a run, put a pizza in the oven, and forego other food that's available because I'm "saving" myself for the pizza. Previously I've found this a challenge. If I choose a decent sized pizza that's low enough in calories, I also have room in my calories to have a treat, a higher calorie beverage or something I've been craving as a side.
My family are going camping (again!) from Sunday to Wednesday, and my plan is to stock up on pizzas and just eat those every evening as my OMAD. I'm soo looking forward to it because they have been slightly judgy of my pizza habit of late Haha

Last night my dad said to me, "You're really enjoying your pizza lately I see?" and I said, "Yup. You can eat whatever food you want as long as it fits in your calories and macros. I've lost half a pound this week."

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM! They can't argue with results! If your pizza is 630 cals, then realistically you'd have LOTS of calories left over! Especially because you run so much! I'm lazy so the whole "truth about exercise during OMAD" concept from Joe is something I embrace! I still walk when i can around work and stuff but I don't go out of my way. That being said, you have so much more wiggle room on your calories! I'd be pairing that sucker with a giant loaded salad with homemade ranch

Now that I think about that maybe I'll do that on Saturday.....

The thoughts

Go for it! It seems to work well for me...so far.
As for me right now - two words: Aunt Flo.
I feel like I'm pregnant right now, stomach is distended af as ever. Can't wait for these next few days to be overrrr. I get a good idea of what running must be like for those women who run in the first few months of pregnancy, haha

Yael452 wrote: »

So I've been missing on here awhile.

In part because I started my new job, and things got busy. My dad faced a snakey, underhanded chairman, and has been forced to resign from his job. Sh** got real. A lot has happened.

What hasn't happened though is a cessation of OMAD. I've still been doing that pretty much every day except for one (where I decided to eat three square meals just because I wanted to see how it felt). I jumped straight back into OMAD the next day - it's too much of a habit now.

Another thing that happened is I read a book called, "The Blood Sugar Diet" by Dr Michael Mosely, and I also read "Skinny Rules" by Bob Harper. The Blood Sugar Diet is a book is primarily directed toward people who want to reverse type 1 diabetes. It's a good book, I recommend it. I can't remember how I came upon it, but regardless, the book advises strict adherance to a 8-week plan designed to reverse (t2) diabetes. Saying all that, I don't have diabetes, but I am at-risk because of my overweight status. The Skinny Rules was also pretty good, but I got more from Dr Mosely's book.

The Blood Sugar Diet is strict if you follow the guidelines exactly - low-carb, Mediterranean food only, oh - and 800 calories a day (for 8-week blocks). You have to read the book to understand the science behind why the calories are set so low because I can't be asked to write it all here!

So the last two weeks I've been following (very loosely) the guidelines from the BSD + OMAD and I have (re) lost weight that had started climbing back on. Currently sitting at 158.2lbs as of Tuesday.
For the first time in a while I have lost over a pound a week, two weeks in a row. I'm curious to see what happens next week (as that will reveal whether it is the diet/calorie change and not just a fluke).
What have I learned? I don't lose eating 1,300, or 1,500 calories etc. I'm just not one of those people. I try and aim for 800, but am usually happy if I hit under 1,000. Bear in mind I'm eating very well - not a lot of junk or sugar at all.

Now I don't propose everybody jump on the bandwagon and suddenly eat 800 calories a day - buuuuttt, I think for a smaller-size female like me, it's important to realise that we don't need as much food as every one else.
I'm pretty sure @brendalea69 says somewhere in this thread that she averaged 800-1000 calories a day of lower-carb fare?

Anyway, I'm rambling on. I find it difficult to get on MFP these days, but I will try. I certainly seem to be able to stick to OMAD despite being absent, so that much is true!