My OMAD journey
Bevling
Posts: 18 Member
Name: Arica
SW: 147lbs
CW: 142lbs
GW: 123-128lbs
Height: 5’6”
Time of OMAD : 5-6pm dinner
Start date : 17 Mar 2019
Goals: Lose weight, stop craving, eat healthier, stop the habit of continue eating despite being very full, stop the guilt of overeating, sleep better.
Note : Before I start OMAD, I had been intermittent fasting for 18 hours everyday as I usually don’t eat breakfast.
Day 1: Fruit in the afternoon throughout until dinner. Felt ok
Day 2: Had lunch at 2:15pm and dinner again at 5:30pm. Feel ok except some headache. I know it’s detox time!
Day 3: Start of eating one meal a day at dinner time. Was really hungry but manageable.
Day 4: Same as Day 3, very hungry at 3pm but persevere and the hunger bang went off. Felt a bit dizzy.
Day 5: At about 12pm I suddenly shivered with hunger bang. I just sat down and meditate and it was gone after. One great thing I realize is that despite being hungry at 2pm, I was baking sausage roll for my kids Taekwando class, smelling the food didn’t set me off going crazy. So it’s great that I can resist food despite being hungry. Not to mention that I use to not able to stop eating despite being full! And at dinner, I realized that I can’t eat much. I usually could finish a snack size pizza easily when I’m super hungry but now after eating just half of it, I could stop. I didn’t as I wanted to have some more calories so that I don’t go too low of my daily calories intake.
Day 6 (today): definitely much easier. No cravings at all which is awesome, despite looking at pictures of my favorite food. However I will still think of eating because I am a bit bored. This is a bad habit that I want to break as well. I cooked more dinner today thinking that I would be eating more but again, I couldn’t eat a lot. Half a plate and I’m full. My calories intake now is less than 1000 calories a day. I watched Joe’s video and he said that it’s ok. So I’m not concerned. The best part is! After having an ice cream and super full now, I don’t feel the guilt!!! I do realize that I feel a bit cold today when the weather is not that cold.
And also started drinking Apple Cider Vinegar today. Seems to help with hunger bang really well. I drank at about 2:30pm when I read about it and true enough, it really helps with the hunger. When I was cooking, I wasn’t going like crazy that I really need to eat.
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SW: 147lbs
CW: 142lbs
GW: 123-128lbs
Height: 5’6”
Time of OMAD : 5-6pm dinner
Start date : 17 Mar 2019
Goals: Lose weight, stop craving, eat healthier, stop the habit of continue eating despite being very full, stop the guilt of overeating, sleep better.
Note : Before I start OMAD, I had been intermittent fasting for 18 hours everyday as I usually don’t eat breakfast.
Day 1: Fruit in the afternoon throughout until dinner. Felt ok
Day 2: Had lunch at 2:15pm and dinner again at 5:30pm. Feel ok except some headache. I know it’s detox time!
Day 3: Start of eating one meal a day at dinner time. Was really hungry but manageable.
Day 4: Same as Day 3, very hungry at 3pm but persevere and the hunger bang went off. Felt a bit dizzy.
Day 5: At about 12pm I suddenly shivered with hunger bang. I just sat down and meditate and it was gone after. One great thing I realize is that despite being hungry at 2pm, I was baking sausage roll for my kids Taekwando class, smelling the food didn’t set me off going crazy. So it’s great that I can resist food despite being hungry. Not to mention that I use to not able to stop eating despite being full! And at dinner, I realized that I can’t eat much. I usually could finish a snack size pizza easily when I’m super hungry but now after eating just half of it, I could stop. I didn’t as I wanted to have some more calories so that I don’t go too low of my daily calories intake.
Day 6 (today): definitely much easier. No cravings at all which is awesome, despite looking at pictures of my favorite food. However I will still think of eating because I am a bit bored. This is a bad habit that I want to break as well. I cooked more dinner today thinking that I would be eating more but again, I couldn’t eat a lot. Half a plate and I’m full. My calories intake now is less than 1000 calories a day. I watched Joe’s video and he said that it’s ok. So I’m not concerned. The best part is! After having an ice cream and super full now, I don’t feel the guilt!!! I do realize that I feel a bit cold today when the weather is not that cold.
And also started drinking Apple Cider Vinegar today. Seems to help with hunger bang really well. I drank at about 2:30pm when I read about it and true enough, it really helps with the hunger. When I was cooking, I wasn’t going like crazy that I really need to eat.
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Welcome! I'm also pretty much a newbie here.
Sounds like you're doing amazing so far. Keep it up!1 -
Thank you for starting your own thread Arica!
explore around and feel free to ask any questions you have
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Welcome Arica 1
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Welcome! I just started, as well.1
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Day 7
SW : 66.6kg
CW : 64.0kg
GW : 55-58kg
Okay, I had been weighing myself everyday. Today will be the last day I do this and will weigh myself only once a week from now on.
I slept quite well last night. Today I needed to make lunch for my kids and husband and yet I am totally okay without eating despite feeling hungry. It is not unbearable. Really a great way to train the mind. Willpower!
I started cooking earlier and ate at 4:30pm today, stopped eating at 6pm. Tried to get more calories in so I drank a cup of spirulina smoothies that contains orange and banana as well. And of course, my ice cream. Hahaha. So total calories for the day is about 1,000. Not too bad.
One thing about fasting and OMAD though, is the bad breathe. What do you do to help with this issue before your body gets Keto-adapted? And how long does it take? Would love to hear from your experience. Thanks.0 -
Hi there and a warm welcome 1
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I would chew sugar free gum and drink lots of water for my bad breath.1
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Hmm, I didn't really notice any bad breath? Or maybe that's b/c my breath is always bad???
Seriously though... if you're out an about, maybe carry a little bottle of mouth wash to swish around when you feel like you need it? 0 -
Hmm, I didn't really notice any bad breath? Or maybe that's b/c my breath is always bad??? Seriously though... if you're out an about, maybe carry a little bottle of mouth wash to swish around when you feel like you need it?
Ya, I realise I have the Keto-breathe. I just made myself a peppermint mouth spray. Hope it helps. Haha
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Brendalea69 wrote: »I would chew sugar free gum and drink lots of water for my bad breath.Brendalea69 wrote: »I would chew sugar free gum and drink lots of water for my bad breath.
Ya I drink lots of water. And my husband passed me a chewing gum yesterday 😞
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Welcome! Glad you started your own thread!1
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Day 8 : it gets easier. Less hunger bang and because I was busy, I didn’t eat until 5:45pm and was not dying from hunger. Haha. This OMAD diet is manageable compared to other types of diet like low carbs or low calories. I am very pleased with it. Shall continue!! Looking forward to reaching my goal weight.1
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Day 9 : hunger bang is much lesser for sure. No more headache nor dizziness. I baked some shortbread biscuits and ate 3. To my surprise it actually felt extremely sweet, too sweet for my liking. And I felt full too!
No more cravings, not even craving for any desserts after meal which was usually the case. 😊0 -
That is great!!!! Glad you are adjusting and doing well!!!1
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I'm glad your headaches and dizziness have gone away, and no more sweet cravings is terrific!!! 1
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Yippee for no more dizziness & cravings👍1
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The cravings are non-existent for me UNLESS I'm not feeding myself enough...BUT it means that I know if I get cravings that it's time to eat Hopefully they'll stay away for you too! 1
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Day 16
SW : 66.6kg
CW : 64.7kg
Lost : 1.9kg
GW : 55-58kg
Was away from the scale the last few days and weighed myself today. Didn’t lose weight since last week! In fact I gained 0.7kg?? And I was actually walking more too. I guess it’s the body adjusting or maybe I had gained some muscle so it’s heavier? Not sure but anyway, let’s see what happens this weekend.0 -
Sometimes adding the exercise will make it go up...….Hopefully it will adjust for you this week!0
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Fluctuations are normalllll - stay the course 0
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Hang in there! 0
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Thanks ladies for the encouragement. Definitely staying on the course. Great thing about the community, supporting one another! ❤️❤️🙏🏻0
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Week 3
SW: 66.6kg
CW: 63.2kg
Lost : 3.4kg
Had a cheat day a few days ago and weight seems to start falling again. I am happy! Also don’t feel the hunger bang as much which is really good. I definitely feel that I can continue with this until I reach my goal weight. ❤️
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Hi Bev! You're doing fantastic and at this rate, you'll definitely reach your goal weight.
I can relate to the keto breath; upon waking this morning I could taste the nasty. I ran to the kitchen and drank 6 glasses of water, then brushed my teeth, then flossed, then scraped my tongue. I also experienced a lovely keto rash last night, but not where the majority of people who've had this experience have it. It was maddening! Gold Bond powder to the rescue! lol
Anyway, keep on trucking! :-)1 -
wsandy8512 wrote: »Hi Bev! You're doing fantastic and at this rate, you'll definitely reach your goal weight.
I can relate to the keto breath; upon waking this morning I could taste the nasty. I ran to the kitchen and drank 6 glasses of water, then brushed my teeth, then flossed, then scraped my tongue. I also experienced a lovely keto rash last night, but not where the majority of people who've had this experience have it. It was maddening! Gold Bond powder to the rescue! lol
Anyway, keep on trucking! :-)
Thanks wsandy. Ya the Keto breathe almost made me give up. Was very self conscious about it when talking to people, drives me nuts. I myself can’t smell it but my kids and my husband do. 😓. Hope it will go away soon.1 -
Bev, you've got this! That's another good chunky loss this week! KUTGW!1
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Congrats on your weight loss!
I wish I can have a cheat day and the weight falls off. For me, when I have a cheat day, I will gain like 1kg or more the next day 
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Congrats on your weight loss! I wish I can have a cheat day and the weight falls off. For me, when I have a cheat day, I will gain like 1kg or more the next day
I think after the cheat day your body adjust a bit so you won’t see the weight coming off straight away. Probably that 1kg is your food in your tummy! Hahaha.
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Week 4
SW: 66.6kg
CW: 62.4kg
Lost : 4.2kg
When I had the whole house to myself over the weekend, my favorite past time is to watch tv with a bag of potato chips !! So that was what I did over the weekend plus it was the party pack too! However I made sure I had my meal of the day around the same time too. Had 2 beer as well on our 11th Anniversary. So I didn’t lose any weight for 3 days but good news is I didn’t gain any as well. Yesterday stick to strictly OMAD and below 1200 calories, and dropped 0.4kg immediately. This is an amazing experience, really. And I can totally see myself doing OMAD long term. One tip is, on the cheat day, I make sure I don’t over my 1200 daily calories consumption too much as well.1 -
Nice loss! Sounds like you had a really nice and relaxed weekend, and truly enjoyed your foods--in a balanced way, and I think that really has to be key for many of us. Sure, we may go whole hog now and then, but those should be rare occasions. What you did over the weekend was a nice way to indulge without over indulging. Well done!1
