@daniabrioschi Welcome! This place is great.

Thanks 🙏🏻. I just had dinner

Welcome Neya!!!

Hello,

My name is Emilie. I’m 28, female.
I weigh 211 pounds (96 kilo).
Height is 5’5 (1.65 meter).
Technically am from EU but MFP didn’t let me post here from my country.

Why OMAD... long story.

Im desperate. They found some heart problems and I’m so young still. The doctor also told me I cannot get pregnant because of this constant terror on my body yoyoing so extremely.

I have such difficulty eating normally in general. I’m a stress/bored binger mainly. Sometimes it disappears for a couple weeks. Then some small or big stressful event happens and the bingeing comes back, sometimes lasting a couple months.

4 years ago I was morbidly obese with fatty liver pains and lost 121 pounds with strenuous exercise and starving after the doctor told me I should lose fat. I still binged a couple days or weeks here and there but my insane exercise kept my %fat in check.. I also picked up my old smoking habit back then even though it is horrible for the liver, because I was hungry all the time. Aside bingeing or starving I had no and have no idea to eat.

Since I stopped smoking and became unemployed only four months ago I have gained back to 211 lbs... Smoking traded places for bingeing more than ever. I isolate myself again. I’m constantly tired. I’m feeling depressed, at the same time I hate my own negativity. People around me are rightfully concerned with my rapid weight gain and I get constant comments on my increasing size and bags under my eyes. Everyone is only worried when talking to me. It is exhausting. Just like back then. I know it is my own fault for letting myself fall in this hole again and coping in a destructive way.

I don’t want to skip from one destructive habit to the next any longer to cope. I also cannot do the insane diet/exercise mentally any longer, nor physically. I want to give OMAD a chance. Joe speaks of gaining mental clarity and confidence in his videos. Of a new relationship with food. This speaks to me so much. I want this to be the way for me to break through these horrible coping mechanisms/eating habits. I want to be in control. I want to love myself and find a balance and a renewed interest in life. I want to find proper ways to deal with the stressors in life. I want a new relationship with food.

Words of encouragement would be appreciated, or someone who may recognise my problems. I know I have to want this on my own, I do. Some help to get me on this track at the start would be so appreciated and helpful however. To know I’m doing the right thing. My partner is incredibly supportive and started taking hour long evening walks with me. I’m grateful for that.

Goal weight is fit my proper clothes again, so around 154 pounds (70 kilo).

I started OMAD 2 days ago, August 27th ‘19.
My eating window is 7PM-8PM.

If someone has tips for mood improving exercise that fits this lifestyle beside walking, I’m all ears.

Thank you for reading, good luck to all also on OMAD.

Best,
Emilie

Welcome Emilie!
I also am a binge eater, and I hate to tell ya this but nothing will magically make that disappear except therapy and mental work. BUT OMAD feeds right into the natural tendencies of it, and allows you actually feel SATIATED. If you're anything like me, eating tiny meals a few times a day is MISERABLE because I want volumes of food. That sounds awful, but it's the truth that I've accepted. And managed to go from 212-about 150 with OMAD So my weights are very similar to yours (though I'm a bit taller, 5'7".

I wish I had advice for the stress relieving exercise, but I find all exercise stressFUL so I'm no help lmao

Hi all! I have been IFing since June, just this week moved to 20:4 and OMAD. I was doing 16:8 and not losing any weight (although I wasn't gaining anything either).
I'm 43, at 169 lbs, and would like to lose about 40 lbs, although I would be happy to get to 150 at this point. I started gaining after having kids, but really packed on the extra weight in the last four years due to stress (two job changes, three moves, starting a PhD, family, etc.). The stress is under control now, but in the past year, I found that the things that have worked previously to take off the weight are not working for me now. I have done a LOT of diets over the years: Atkins, South Beach, calorie restriction, Paleo/Primal, naturopathic diet (read: lots of supplements, and recipes with hard-to-source ingredients), Hormone diet, and more. My problem is I cannot stick with anything that restricts a food group or has a lot of rules (I'm a rebel that way!).
Fasting appeals to me because a) it's simple to follow; b) it costs nothing to do; and c) takes away a lot of the decision-making around food (VERY surprising how much mental space that takes up!).
I never ate terribly, but had a weakness for unhealthy snacks. OMAD and IF have reduced my need for snacks. I find if I begin eating, I keep going... which is likely why I gained the weight in the first place! OMAD controls that, without restricting me too much.
The health benefits are a bonus. Since starting IF, the inflammation in my joints and back has been improved. I have tremendous mental clarity -- my productivity at work has gone way up. After the initial adjustment, my mood and confidence have also increased, and my anxiety has decreased. I sleep better (weirdly, this only improved when I began 20:4). These aspects alone make it worth doing. I hope weight loss will follow.
During my fast, I'm only drinking black coffee, sparkling water and flat water. I have added 1 tsp of MCT powder to my coffee the first few days, but didn't use it the past two. I open my window around 3:30 or 4 pm. I have a snack which is a bit of protein and vegetables or fruit (hoping to cut this eventually as I adapt). My main meal is with my family in the evenings, and we eat mostly the same things... I usually eat more vegetables than everyone else, though. Then I close my window at 7:30 or 8.
This is not a diet. I'm reframing this as a new way of living. The freedom in not having to think about food through the day, but being able to eat what I want (mostly!) for my OMAD is liberating.
I'm happy to have found this group for support, and hope to provide support to others as well! Good luck to everyone on their journeys!

LittleTee76 wrote: »

Hi all! I have been IFing since June, just this week moved to 20:4 and OMAD. I was doing 16:8 and not losing any weight (although I wasn't gaining anything either).
I'm 43, at 169 lbs, and would like to lose about 40 lbs, although I would be happy to get to 150 at this point. I started gaining after having kids, but really packed on the extra weight in the last four years due to stress (two job changes, three moves, starting a PhD, family, etc.). The stress is under control now, but in the past year, I found that the things that have worked previously to take off the weight are not working for me now. I have done a LOT of diets over the years: Atkins, South Beach, calorie restriction, Paleo/Primal, naturopathic diet (read: lots of supplements, and recipes with hard-to-source ingredients), Hormone diet, and more. My problem is I cannot stick with anything that restricts a food group or has a lot of rules (I'm a rebel that way!).
Fasting appeals to me because a) it's simple to follow; b) it costs nothing to do; and c) takes away a lot of the decision-making around food (VERY surprising how much mental space that takes up!).
I never ate terribly, but had a weakness for unhealthy snacks. OMAD and IF have reduced my need for snacks. I find if I begin eating, I keep going... which is likely why I gained the weight in the first place! OMAD controls that, without restricting me too much.
The health benefits are a bonus. Since starting IF, the inflammation in my joints and back has been improved. I have tremendous mental clarity -- my productivity at work has gone way up. After the initial adjustment, my mood and confidence have also increased, and my anxiety has decreased. I sleep better (weirdly, this only improved when I began 20:4). These aspects alone make it worth doing. I hope weight loss will follow.
During my fast, I'm only drinking black coffee, sparkling water and flat water. I have added 1 tsp of MCT powder to my coffee the first few days, but didn't use it the past two. I open my window around 3:30 or 4 pm. I have a snack which is a bit of protein and vegetables or fruit (hoping to cut this eventually as I adapt). My main meal is with my family in the evenings, and we eat mostly the same things... I usually eat more vegetables than everyone else, though. Then I close my window at 7:30 or 8.
This is not a diet. I'm reframing this as a new way of living. The freedom in not having to think about food through the day, but being able to eat what I want (mostly!) for my OMAD is liberating.
I'm happy to have found this group for support, and hope to provide support to others as well! Good luck to everyone on their journeys!

Sounds like you've got a good grasp on it already! Welcome! I concur with everything you said! Mental clarity, better sleep, etc. ALSO i'm the same way...once I start eating it's game over. SO my OMAD is late in the day and done

LittleTee76 wrote: »

mistymeadows2005 wrote: »

Get therapy - I'm a HUGE proponent of the fact that everyone should get as much therapy as they can afford life is HARD man! LMAO - I'm glad that perspective shifted your view...don't fight your natural tendencies, use it to your advantage! Don't feel silly....we all came into this with society's "opinion" that eating breakfast and eating throughout the day is the only "healthy" way to live and CERTAINLY to lose weight, but that's just not the case

I'm pretty much at goal at this point, but I love the folks on here and am an accountability person so it keeps me in line...I basically treat it like my personal blog and my lovelies give me the constant validation that again, I've accepted I need as part of my personality LOL You've got this! Be patient (hard I know), stay the course, run the play, and trust the process!

Yes I have done some therapy which has been part of the stress-reduction approach. Very helpful for sure!
I might take your lead and start a thread to keep me accountable, and share with people who get it... when I talk about IF most people think I'm crazy!

I highly suggest it - this group is small enough that it helps keep up with everyone's progress

Hobbiterry is my username
I weigh 370 lbs.
I'm 5'7"
Started OMAD 3 weeks ago. Started weighing 7 days ago. Lost 7.8 lbs this week.
I'm really not experiencing any challenges at this time, but embracing the opportunity. I do find fasting at work to be much easier than on weekends. Thanks

Welcome and great progress! Keep it up and we're here to help!

Welcome to the group!!!!

Hi,

Don't know if I'm doing this right. I wanted to ask if anyone has had similar experience on a certain issue regarding OMAD.
I am 5'10", 219lbs., male. I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes when I was 19, and for the last 20 years have fought it back and forth. I was without medication and insulin when I was at my fittest. Eating right, strict calorie counting, and going to gym 6 times a week. Doing massive weight training and cardio. Though after moving, I started feeling depressed, and ate badly again. Sugar got very bad. A1c got to 19.2 and any weight loss I had was a bad side affect of having such bad blood sugar.

I was recently given insulin and metformin. I was told that this would be for life, and that I had to make peace with it. I disagreed. I found other doctors who felt the same way, and advised that I can get off those things if I ate right and found what worked for me.

I started going back to some type of IF, and had success. I got off the insulin, and metformin. Did not like the weight gain associated with insulin, so I am happy about that.

my A1c dropped to 6.0 and my doctors were very happy that I got there with IF and eating better. I recently weight Dr. Jason Fung's books, and have been look at the OMAD revolution site.

I have been doing OMAD for about 2 months now, it works great, and I find it a great way to manage my way of eating and fits great into my work life.

I eat everyday around 3pm, but am flexible on days off from work, and might go as late as 6-7pm if I have dinner with my wife.

My question is whether others have experienced blood sugar being much higher after the ONE meal, and if all that matters is what the sugar is right before the ONE meal ?

For example, before I have my one meal, my sugar will be 102 mg/dL, and then (depending on meal) could be 200 mg/dL two hours later, or even 380 mg/dL if I have a carb heavy meal, or cookies.

I ask because I am curious. There is logic there to suggest that if I'm having all my carbs, or a good amount of carbs in one meal, then naturally it would be higher, but then it all goes down in 23-24 hrs. So, that is why I ask.

I have read Dr. Fung explain that is normal to have higher blood glucose when IF, because it pulls sugars from other stored places. I just wanted to see if others are getting such a high number after eating, and if that is normally scene as a result of eating just the ONE meal, that may or may not be carb heavy depending on the meal.

I know those higher sugar readings are on days when I have oatmeal cookies, or want some cake. And lower when I don't have a desert. But in general, should I not be surprised that it will be higher after an OMAD meal, than after a regular meal ?

Thank you for any support or suggestions. I look forward to this forum.

A warm welcome❤️😘🤗

Hi Team Omad! Am I breaking my fast if I add 40 calories to my coffee in the morning? Half and Half. I love my coffee and can't give up the cream. What I read as long as it is below 50 cals until my eating window it should be fine. Any comments are welcome

My name is Gina.
My current weight is 171 lbs, started intermittent fasting at 177.5.
My height is 5' 1"
I've struggled with my weight my entire adult life, from age 20, I'll be 50 next year.
I more have a goal size of US women's 8, but around 145 pounds would make a nice goal.
I eat late afternoon / early evening.
Started intermittent fasting around 10/20/19 at 16:8, slowly increasing to OMAD just recently.

I had never really heard of fasting or OMAD until my friend messaged me about a month ago. Oddly, I jumped right on board - not with OMAD, but with intermittent fasting. After DECADES of dieting and always feeling hungry, I was shocked that NOT eating, just made you NOT hungry - LOL. Been gradually decreasing my eating window. I've tried every diet, supplement, shake, exercise program ever made. I'd lose a little then gain it all back. Always hungry and feeling deprived. Missed the foods I loved and it always disrupted my family / social life when I had to cut out food groups. Looking forward to the new way of living.