Erin's OMAD Diary
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I can easily do that! Especially when I stand and eat peanut butter by the spoonful out of the jar before I even start dinner... That stuff is just so good!! That’s why it’s a very good thing for me to only eat once a day.1
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Well, a binge late last night and an unscheduled binge-y lunch reminded me why I don’t track all my food and count calories. It’s a huge binge trigger for me. Don’t know why but it’s happened too many times.
Now watching all of Joe’s videos about bingeing. Then just going to let it go and move on. Counting causes bingeing in me. Don’t count. Maybe not even try quitting eating fish and poultry right now. Counting and restricting kick me into “Well, I’ll show _you_!” behaviours. Sucks.0 -
Yeah, I’m the same in a lot of ways. I don’t deal well with being told what to do - even if it’s me doing the telling! It’s actually something I’ve have to actively combat in my work life (not great when you don’t want to do something you are told to do at work, just because somebody told you!) but haven’t figured it out when the instructions are coming from me!1
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I count in my mind as a kind of estimate. I'm sure it is off by a bit but I never weigh anything and never will. If I'm hungry and I'm close to limit I will still eat but I think this little mental exercise does help curtail calories a little bit. I very rarely will write down my estimate. I just keep it in my head for the evening.1
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Back in the saddle. I had the cards stacked against me last go (school holidays, PMS).
Here starts day 1 of OMAD again. I’ve never “done it right” w/ 14 days OMAD, no cheats, no crutches. I’m here to do it properly. I’ll probably post a lot to keep myself accountable.0 -
1 pm here. Doing ok. Made dinner early and have it in the rice cooker and crockpot so I’m not in the kitchen during my danger zone of 3-5 PM.
Just listened to a heap of OMAD Revolution videos while I got my supplements ready. (I’m on a program to try to straighten up my hormones.) Now going to do some writing instead of eating.0 -
Day 1 in the bag. I’m quite full on my OMAD. I logged food today (to see how my supplements stack up) and I don’t think that will make me binge. I’m
<1000 calories today.
I haven’t hit all my nutritional requirements by a long shot. I’m hoping the splurge day really does help to sort that out in future.0 -
No binge and about to go to sleep. Hungry. Look forward to sleep resetting my appetite.0
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Not too fast, not too slow! You got it.1
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Go Erin!!
Ive just started again myself..so yr not alone 
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@kittygonzalez3511 It’s nice not to be alone! @blambo61 Thanks for always commenting. It’s nice to have the support.
Day 2, headache city. Partly OMAD and partly caffeine withdrawal. I’m cutting caffeine to straighten out my cortisol and progesterone. I thought I was tapering slowly enough, but I guess not.
I’m suffering, but I know I won’t break OMAD. It’s weird, actually. I know this. I just made a beautiful loaf of homemade ciabatta and vegan lemon ice cream and they’re safe from me. It’s weird. I know I can do this. Because the heck with starting over again.0 -
Stay strong and I hope you're headache goes away soon
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Thanks @Brendalea69. You’re one of my biggest inspirations.
I don’t know why this go is so hard. I have almost all the side effects Joe mentioned in his video. It’s awful. But I’m not stopping!
*Edit: I think it’s harder b/c I’m not cheating with broth, etc. Doing it right. Blah!0 -
Day 2 in the bag. Dinner tasted delicious as did the bread and ice cream. Now for my decaf soy cappuccino and done eating for a day. Headache still there but receding a bit.0
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Caffeine can give me major headaches. I don't drink many caffeinated beverages because of that. If I drink them a bit and then stop I will get headaches. I think you are having withdrawal symptoms as you stated. Caffeine is addictive and breaking that addiction will cause withdrawal symptoms.0
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Caffeine is addictive and breaking that addiction will cause withdrawal symptoms.
Too true.
I went through the painful business of getting off it a few months ago. Then it was “Just this one cup to get me through this special event” (late night or whatever), then—quelle suprise—back on a 3-5 cup a day habit. Luckily we have really good decaf coffee because I love coffee and it’s quite healthy (sans caffeine, for me). 0 -
I started drinking "mocha" hot chocolate because of the health benefits from coffee and chocolate and I use 1/2 tablespoon of coffee in my hot chocolate and I drink it either right before my meal or right after...I drink caffeinated because I only drink 1 a day
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I love coffee but only with caffeine but I draw the line at two per day with a little half and half.
Frankly I think I would have a hard time trying to break that habit, so I don't even try.0 -
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Day 3 easier though still hungry of course. It comes in waves.
Think I have dialed in my caffeine. I’m having 75 mg per day (in caffeine pills) and drinking only decaf. That way I can have a consistent daily caffeine dose and taper off slowly, hopefully without headaches. I’ll just keep shaving the pills into smaller chunks and going slowly, slowly.
Finally picked up my novel again today. Probably been a month since I’d worked on it. Bless this patient protagonist who has been waiting 9 years to be born. Not eating and worrying about eating (carbs?!? Calories? Meat? Vegetarian?!?) frees up a lot of time and mental space.0 -
Day 3 sorted. Much easier than Day 2, thankfully. Anyone reading this still using cream in their coffee or broth—do yourself a favour and stop. It’s easier without. Days 1 and 2 may suck, but it’s super easy after.
Now I have to really try to get above 1000 calories at my meal. I don’t know what the deal was with that 1,500 calorie meal. Not vegetarian probably, because I really have to eat on my veggie meals. The vegan ice cream I made is pretty blah (very icy—too low fat although the flavour is great) but the calories help.0 -
I use carnation milk in my coffee (when i rarely have a cup) I love it!
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I feel like I was really cocky the first time I tried this. Like “I do keto and have read Jason Fung so I know how to do this and I’m going to make up all my own special snowflake rules.” Needless to say that didn’t work.
I’m also finding that this go-round I’m really delving deep into some mental/emotional healing. Just spent an hour writing and clearing some of the gunk left in my brain after my son’s 3-week hospitalisation in the NICU, failure to breastfeed (I had to exclusively pump), and just the stress of caring for a baby with zero support (family 8000 miles away) and a husband in grad school.
That’s over 6 years ago now, but PTSD doesn’t just go away unfortunately. It’s still right there. But I’m dealing with it now, not just stuffing it down with food.
And I’m writing again, not just journaling, but legit creative writing. Feels good man.
Weight loss is not just weight loss. It’s an inner transformation too, I think.
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yes, most definitely an inner journey 0
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I feel like I was really cocky the first time I tried this. Like “I do keto and have read Jason Fung so I know how to do this and I’m going to make up all my own special snowflake rules.” Needless to say that didn’t work.
I’m also finding that this go-round I’m really delving deep into some mental/emotional healing. Just spent an hour writing and clearing some of the gunk left in my brain after my son’s 3-week hospitalisation in the NICU, failure to breastfeed (I had to exclusively pump), and just the stress of caring for a baby with zero support (family 8000 miles away) and a husband in grad school.
That’s over 6 years ago now, but PTSD doesn’t just go away unfortunately. It’s still right there. But I’m dealing with it now, not just stuffing it down with food.
And I’m writing again, not just journaling, but legit creative writing. Feels good man.
Weight loss is not just weight loss. It’s an inner transformation too, I think.
Thoughts?
You're right, it is an inner transformation...I also had a baby in the NICU for 4 weeks and in the hospital for a total of 7 Weeks because she was born 2 months premature and I also had to pump because she was just too tiny to breast feed...I had support from family but I couldn't be with my baby all the time because I had a 3 year old at home to take care of too and the hospital was 2 1/2 hours away...I felt like I was neglecting each child because I couldn't be with them both 24/7...Just because we couldn't breast feed doesnt really matter because our babies still got milk from us, it was just in a different way and that's perfectly ok...I'm glad you're dealing with your PTSD without food this time...We are great Mom's and we got this 2 -
@Brendalea69 Thank you. It helps to know that others can relate. SO much guilt. Motherhood is a minefield, though I’m enjoying his school years much more than the baby and toddler years. Just being mostly alone raising this being entirely dependent on you. No thanks. There are many reasons I have just one child.
Day 5 and hungry as soon as I’m awake. That’s interesting.0 -
Ive had a day or two of hunger on waking....it usually goes away 0
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