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Alex, it does sound like OMAD is not for you. Others have given good advice about trying to cut down slowly and making sure to have sufficient nutrition. I am another "natural OMAD" person, and I've been eating a single meal a day for decades... before it was "a thing." I never liked breakfast and often don't think about…

I have no idea about the badge thing, but a huge CONGRATS and WELL DONE! to you on your 100 pound milestone. Excellent.

Lots of buzz kill in the light-hearted thread fail. Sorry OP.

Thanks, @hazlema .

Thanks, Megan.

Sorry to hear about the stroke. Remember that exercise is not necessary in weight loss. Simply eat fewer calories than necessary to maintain your weight. Use the MFP calculator to determine those numbers and start tracking. Good luck to you.

Typically a person will have a large loss the first week of a diet due to water weight loss, so I wouldn't expect this to be the norm. Just track your food and stay within your calorie allowance; you'll see success. Some days you won't be as hungry so it's OK to occasionally eat lower calories. Good luck.

Let us know how it "works". :#

I have smaller meals and include snacks in my daily allowance. I'm a snacker and I'm not giving it up. This works for me so just find what works for you.

Well, it's worth a try. I like mustard and there aren't many calories. :# (But 2 tablespoons is a lot of mustard.)

I don't pick from any "activity levels". I look at what MFP imports from Fitbit and compare it to what the Fitbit app shows as far as calories burned. They don't match. I did not ask for anyone's opinion or advice, but thanks for playing.

I keep the food diary for myself. I have no interest in any input from others, so why would I share it. It's on a need-to-know basis and no one else needs to know.

My Fitbit calculates more calories burned than MFP. This is another reason why I don't "eat my exercise calories" back; I know they are not accurate.

No, I don't.

You're right; it isn't.

Houston.

I assume that since you know about the PVCs you have already seen a doctor? There are several threads here about them; just search "PVCs." According to my doctor I have them occasionally but I have never "felt" them at all. Good luck.

Semantics. Do it your way and allow others to do it theirs. Why does anyone think their way is somehow better for all? If a person wants a "cheat meal," what does it matter in the grand scheme of things?

Texas

Does she have a website? Maybe she puts nutrition info out there.

Haha!!

People who respond to a thread without reading the existing responses... blarg.

I basically do an OMAD plan, with dinner being the main meal. Occasionally I have an egg or something mid-day if I feel hungry. I have never liked eating breakfast and eliminating lunch wasn't difficult, but I don't obsess over it.

There is no "best" way. Whatever suits you is the way to go. I weigh twice a week; daily fluctuations are too annoying.

I count most everything, but not down to the "2 calories" level. :# I drink coffee with 2 tablespoons of cream, so I only count the cream. If I have a sandwich with a lettuce leaf, I don't panic if the lettuce isn't accounted for.

Most low carb diets don't concern themselves with calories, but with counting carbs. Also, the unlimited vegetables are usually green leafy stuff that's barely any calories for a truckload. It all depends on the plan he is following.

Kate--lately there has been a glitch in the Fitbit sync with MFP. Hopefully it will be fixed someday. Check the Fitbit users group on this forum for more information.

I am on WW; I log calories on MFP and points on WW, because I want to make sure my points and "free" foods aren't too many calories. If you are going to just count calories, why bother paying for WW?

I log everything except my gummy vitamins. :D

Make it a recipe; add all ingredients then divide by number of servings. I always count it all.