blambo61 wrote: »

The simplicity and freedom to eat types of food you want (still need to eat healthy foods) and also the ability to eat tell full are some of the biggest attractions for me also. Sounds like your doing well!

I can't even imagine planning a bunch of small meals, never eating tell full, and weighing everything. I've never done any of that and I'm sure I never will!

Yes! Exactly!!!!

Brendalea69 wrote: »

I love that you're losing so well especially coming from keto, KUTGW

Me too. I have to be honest, I prefer this WOE. I am not keto any longer, but I'm close. I'll stick with relatively LCHF, but I won't obsess. I really appreciate the encouragement!

Day Five.

171.6 SW
168.0 CW
120.0 GW

So, despite keto, I still clearly had a bit of water weight to drop, which explains what I've lost this week. I don't feel as "puffy". I haven't experienced a whoosh, just a steady drop in my weight. I like steady.....I like that the scale has dropped every day since Monday.

It was taco night at our house last night....I had the biggest taco salad on my one-plate. Tried to finish it, but didn't quite make it. It was awesome to be able to eat without worrying about the ingredients (I even had crushed Doritos on top!). I can't get over how truly satisfied I am after my meal. My brain is being re-trained to look forward to dinner rather than focus on skipping breakfast and lunch.

It's the weekend, though, which will be a challenge. It's one thing when I'm working....I hope I do as well when I'm home. I don't want to 2MAD on the weekend. I keep reminding myself that there is no compromise....this isn't about calories per se, it's about controlling insulin spikes and hormones. OMAD, Susan, and make it count.

I may or may not have just given myself a lecture. Welcome to my world.

TGIF everyone!

blambo61 wrote: »

Giving ourselves lectures is good! Confirms things. I would encourage the OMAD on weekends also, it is easier to just be consistent. I have found though that if I do need to eat an earlier meal, I will keep that meal low carb and only have the carbs in the evening meal. That little WOE enabled me to maintain doing a 16:8 for several months whereas when I tried to maintain doing a 16:8 and ate whatever for lunch, my weight would creep back up slowly. I don't like keto and it is great to be able to enjoy all types of foods and even some sweets (in moderation), but I will use some keto strategies (earlier meals) to keep me from getting overly hungry during the day and eating way more than I should. Good luck!

Thank you very much. I am sticking with the low carb (just not under 20 total) and high fat approach of keto, and am working to make sure that I don't blow my protein out of the water. Other than that, I am allowing myself to have pretty much whatever I want. It's liberating. I plan to stay with 23:1 - that is the ratio that works best for me. If I do go to 16:8 on the weekend, I will definitely stick to keto during my mid day meal. I see your point about weight creeping back up otherwise... makes perfect sense to me.

Day Six.

168 CW
120 GW

Today is the first time that the scale hasn't budged....but, I didn't gain either. I think it might have had something to do with having Mexican (and beer!) last night.

I usually cook breakfast on the weekend, so I'm a bit out of sorts. I plan on sticking with OMAD 7 days per week, so I'll push through.

Speaking of out of sorts....I managed to only drink black coffee while I was at the office yesterday. I feel ok, and am hydrating now, but I know better than to do that. OMAD + limited fluid intake is careless. To top it off, I had alcohol with my dinner after not getting enough water during the day. I wonder if that's why I didn't lose anything....I'll bet my body is holding on to fluid in response. Look at me being all science-y.

I love planning my one-meal. Today, burgers. Really big, juicy, cheesy burgers. With bacon. On a potato roll. With onion rings. Yes!!!

OMAD for the win!

Thank you, Britt! You are so supportive!! xx