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DennisB81
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Started OMAD a few days ago. Seeing early results. I'm excited. This will be pretty easy.
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I stopped doing OMAD when it stopped being easy4
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How much did you lose on it?1
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I hate to be a downer, but I do believe that managing expectations is important. So with that said...
Don't expect early results to continue consistently. There is almost nothing consistent about results. This is one reason why trending apps can be very helpful.
Everything is easy (or at least easier) when it's new, fresh, fun, and working. It won't always be that way. Be prepared.9 -
Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.2 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.
I am starting to think I am the only one, or one of very few, that eats the biggest meal of the day at lunch.2 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.
I am starting to think I am the only one, or one of very few, that eats the biggest meal of the day at lunch.
Everyone's different as far as what keeps you satisfied and works with your life. I have a crazy busy work day, so don't have time for a big meal anyways. I want to cook a nice, relaxing, big meal in the evening to enjoy with my husband.3 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.
I am starting to think I am the only one, or one of very few, that eats the biggest meal of the day at lunch.
My best friend usually does her biggest meal at lunch and my mom often only eats lunch. Personally, I'm in the evening gang and do my biggest meal at supper.1 -
How much did you lose on it?
I lost about 4lbs in a month doing OMAD ... but it interfered way to much with my workouts .. trying to do a full workout then a days work before eating just destroyed me .. possibly could have made it work if my OMAD was in the middle of the day and not the end, but I like to eat with my family.
when I stopped and went back to eating several meals a day, my workouts got markedly improved AND I continued to lose about 4lbs a month.
Calorie determine how much you will lose, meal timing dictates when you get that energy .... I like some of that energy somewhere nearer my workouts5 -
@suzysunshine6901 It wasn't a criticism in favor of lunch I just keep wondering where others like me are hiding.
@serindipte Why isn't your friend or mom a member here?!? All the cool kids are at the dinner table and I have to sit by myself.0 -
OMAD was too tough for me! I settled on splitting my calories between two meals. Lunch around 1pm and dinner at 6pm.0
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@suzysunshine6901 It wasn't a criticism in favor of lunch I just keep wondering where others like me are hiding.
@serindipte Why isn't your friend or mom a member here?!? All the cool kids are at the dinner table and I have to sit by myself.
Oh, I wasn't taking offense! I think it's interesting to see what works for different people. That's why I hate when people give blanket advice like there's only one right way to achieve your goals.
And yes, all the cool kids are at the dinner table and ignoring you freaky big lunch people.
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OMAD was too tough for me! I settled on splitting my calories between two meals. Lunch around 1pm and dinner at 6pm.
Exactly the same here. Once I started running/walking over my lunch break, the LOOONG afternoon waiting for dinner was no longer do-able. Plus I realized I was inhaling a huge dinner without really enjoying it at all.1 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.
I am starting to think I am the only one, or one of very few, that eats the biggest meal of the day at lunch.
I eat my biggest meal at lunch too, but for me it's cultural. It's what we've always done.
On topic: I only do OMAD or close when I know I will be eating something very calorie heavy. I don't like it otherwise because I can't get my protein on point and I dislike the lack of variety.1 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Oh, I wasn't taking offense! I think it's interesting to see what works for different people. That's why I hate when people give blanket advice like there's only one right way to achieve your goals.
And yes, all the cool kids are at the dinner table and ignoring you freaky big lunch people.
It is interesting and I agree about blanket advice. I try to always say something like 'this is what I have found works for me' but I probably forget sometimes. I do try to encourage people to study themselves because figuring me out has been a big help this time around.
I will give my lunch movement a shiny diet name like 'High Noon Calorie Shootout' and people will flock to the new flavor and then the HNCSers will have the last laugh.3 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »I eat my biggest meal at lunch too, but for me it's cultural. It's what we've always done.
On topic: I only do OMAD or close when I know I will be eating something very calorie heavy. I don't like it otherwise because I can't get my protein on point and I dislike the lack of variety.
Good. I was really wondering where my peeps were.
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Any plan only works if it keeps you below your maintenance calories and is sustainable for you.
While I don't strictly do OMAD, I eat most of my calories in one meal. I have a very small breakfast and lunch, no snacks, and then a large dinner. It works for my lifestyle and I stay within my calories.
I am starting to think I am the only one, or one of very few, that eats the biggest meal of the day at lunch.
I eat a much larger dinner. I just sleep better with food in the belly.0 -
Reading through this thread I am beginning to think I'm the freaky one. Sometimes my biggest meal is breakfast, sometimes it's lunch, but usually it's dinner. Maybe I should see a doctor about this????????????2
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If I could plan my day around my eating, I'd definitely eat the vast majority of my cals mid-day... but that just doesn't work for me right now based on my training times, family schedules, etc.0
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