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Thanks for your comment! Best of luck to you. Already off to a great start, I see.

Thanks, all. Again, I apologize for the late replies. Maintenance plans are to stay with OMAD for the most part, but add TwoMAD days and a more frequent splurge day (once every 1-2 weeks). I will still track calories, though, as I don't want Splurge Day to become the New Normal. I've already been down that road enough…

Yes, I can feel a difference, too. I seem to have much more energy before and during the session.

Speaking of vegetarianism and LA, there's a restaurant in the Little Tokyo mall called Shojin. Vegan Japanese. Fabulous food and service. A little pricey, but worth it for the occasional treat. http://www.theshojin.com/

Thanks for the responses. Sorry for the late replies, as I've been away. Anyhow, latest weigh-in has me at 169.0 lbs. Target weight reached, more or less. Maybe I can try to tweak body comp now. When I first started intermittent fasting, I was at 198 lbs., and trust me, it was not all muscle. I'm not missing those lost 30…

Thanks!

Weigh-in this past Tuesday. 78.35 kg, or 172.7 lbs. That's a little over a pound lost since previous weigh-in two weeks ago. That's fine. Strength levels (as measured by resistance used during physical therapy sessions) have remained constant, or even improved for some exercises. That's good, too. I figure I'll keep a…

I'll be on the lookout for one of those drug store meters. It would be interesting to see what it reads.

My family already thinks I'm "out there." This would be another log on the fire, for sure.

I like the flexibility to have what I want (within reason, of course -- I'm not going to parse out my daily calories with candy bars, and would certainly regret trying). Some days, I'll do low carb, other days high carb, still other days vegetarian. Some people do better with more regimentation. However, as a born…

Here's my routine. Once per week, I visit a physical therapist who has prescribed a SuperSlow protocol (more on this below) using certain selectorized weight machines. I have some physical issues, so there are several exercises that are contraindicated. What I can do is a seated press, a pulldown, a neck flexion, and a leg…

Thank you both. I appreciate it!

Hoo boy, I know how that feels ... :/

Thank you!

That reminds me. Gotta upload pics one of these days.

I have a little OMAD ritual. In the hours before the feed, I locate and then arrange all the cooking implements, utensils, plates, non-perishable ingredients, etc. that I will need. Does anyone else do that, or is it just me?

Body weight stable at 174. That's okay. The main goal is getting control of eating, and I think I can keep this up. My maintenance plan (for now, anyway) is a 5:2 split, with OMAD during the week and Two-MAD during the weekends, or something similar. It will be fluid, but never again out of control. I'll still count…

Tomorrow is Weigh Day. We'll see how it goes.

It does work, as long as the speaking voice is pleasant and the topic is neutral for you. An unpleasant voice or a controversial topic will do the opposite -- get you all riled up!

That chicken soup looks amazing. I'm a big fan of homemade soup, too.

It has gotten better, thanks. I've found that playing a "white noise" file or a lecture helps.

Yes, I do look forward to that. Speaking of sleep, I haven't gotten much lately due to a brief health issue, and because of that I just ate whenever I felt I could keep something down, but I'm doing better and look to get back on track.

I'm doing well, thank you. I've found the going a little easier over the last few days. I'm not watching the clock so much in waiting for my feed. I think I've been sleeping better, too.

Thank you both!

Thanks, Brenda. I appreciate the welcome. It's good to be here.

Thank you. I learned that you can't reliably control weight and eating issues until you understand (and accept) how and why you have them in the first place. I wish I would have come across this information sooner in life, but as a wise friend once told me: Whenever you catch the fish -- it's fresh.

Thank you. I really appreciate the honest, no-nonsense approach you take in your videos. I learned more in a few minutes than I would have in a few hours spent reading on my own.

That looks amazing.

Hi! Here's the recipe for a protein shake I drink sometimes as part of my OMAD. It's about 500 cal as described below: 1-1/2 c. 2% milk 1 tablespoon Nestle's Quik (No Sugar Added) 1 tablespoon protein powder, any flavor 1 medium banana, frozen 1 tablespoon peanut butter (peanuts only, no additives) Blend until smooth. You…

Preferred drinks for me during fasting are: water, unsweetened tea, diet soda, or, when feeling fancy, plain sparkling water with a slice of lemon or lime.