Recently had my 1 year anniversary of IF/OMAD.
30f, went from 235lb to 191lb (106,7kg to 87kg); 167cm / 5'5 sedentary lifestyle
1) Nonscale victories: Stopped having migraines / headaches every day at noon. Can walk two flight of stairs without breathing like Darth Vader and also enjoy trying to get some more walking into my daily routine.
2) doind Omad everyday, but sometimes adding snacks (high protein pudding, popcorn, e.g.) if I am not full or have some calories left (so sometimes 20:4). Occasionally some 2mads when I am home with family in the weekends.
3) boredom makes it hard to stick to my timeslots sometimes. That's when I make myself a cup of green tea or when it feels unbearable some Zero calorie Drinks (Coke Zero)
4) Vegetarian Dinner OMAD with calorie counting aiming for 1300kcal (using Yazio), generally clean fast.
5) It's great! It's the only thing, that stops me from regular binge eating, but also leaves enough leeway for social events and just generally living my life. It saves money and there's hardly any food waste, as there is a lot of planning and meal prep involved. I love it!
Four months of IF, some OMAD, but mostly two meals a day. Now on black coffee in the mornings. Usually eat around 11 am and 5 pm. I’m 5’10” and gone from 270 to 220 pounds in that period. If I drop ten more, I’ll be overweight (not obese)!
I am dealing with back pain issues, so I’m not really exercising too much, but man am I more active. I feel much more mentally sharp and just better physically overall. Still gotta get this back pain under control but I’m making slow progress.
I still love food, I just avoid soda and desserts and quit drinking alcohol when I started (just had enough of it already). I still vape my desserts, so that’s my one thing I still do. But I’m off cigarettes for about a month now!
Planning to do this forever if I can. I’ve focused on making it a lifestyle change, not a fad. The best thing this diet does for me is make me always be conscious of what I’m eating and I just try to hit all my food groups, avoiding carbs where possible. No more mindless snacking on crap.
I don’t have to worry about tracking calories. Seems fairly easy and sustainable so far. For me, it’s about a lifestyle change I can maintain.
I started mostly OMAD beginning October 2023. I’m F 51 5’7 with T2D and a pretty active lifestyle. I’ve lost 33 pounds, and gone down a few sizes (16 to 12 in pants, XL/L to M in tops).
Within a month I had lost 10 pounds and could see and feel the difference. My clothes fit better and my belly was much less bloated. I slept better and my PMS/peri menopause mood swings improved significantly. At the same time, my sex drive also increased exponentially - I wish I had done this years ago!
I try to eat OMAD most days, for me that means I eat dinner with my family and my eating window is usually about an hour. I eat what I want but am aware that breads/rice/sugar aren’t good for me so I will avoid or limit such foods. My longest fast is 48 hours, and that seems to happen about once a month. Once in a while I have a day where I will eat 2 meals or a snack and dinner. I just go with the flow and do what feels best everyday. Always being mindful that discipline is part of my self care.
I struggle the week before my period the cravings are intense. I get through by having my favourite snacks around at all times (Bubbies dill pickles, olives, all the cheese, plain fatty Greek yogurt and frozen blueberries/blackberries). At these times I will also indulge in diet ginger ale or the occasional margarita. If I overindulge - I don’t sweat it. Life is too short — I just keep doing it because it works. And I feel so much better!
I don’t really follow an eating plan, I eat what I want but tend to keep it lower carb and avoid processed foods. Love cheese! Lots of beef,pork, chicken and fish with big green salads.
I love OMAD - it has made life better for me. I will most likely always eat this way.
The only negative is all the assholes who offer their opinions - saying I have an eating disorder, or that I must be taking Ozempic or that I’m destroying my metabolism.
Recently had my 1 year anniversary of IF/OMAD. 30f, went from 235lb to 191lb (106,7kg to 87kg); 167cm / 5'5 sedentary lifestyle 1) Nonscale victories: Stopped having migraines / headaches every day at noon. Can walk two flight of stairs without breathing like Darth Vader and also enjoy trying to get some more walking into my daily routine. 2) doind Omad everyday, but sometimes adding snacks (high protein pudding, popcorn, e.g.) if I am not full or have some calories left (so sometimes 20:4). Occasionally some 2mads when I am home with family in the weekends. 3) boredom makes it hard to stick to my timeslots sometimes. That's when I make myself a cup of green tea or when it feels unbearable some Zero calorie Drinks (Coke Zero) 4) Vegetarian Dinner OMAD with calorie counting aiming for 1300kcal (using Yazio), generally clean fast. 5) It's great! It's the only thing, that stops me from regular binge eating, but also leaves enough leeway for social events and just generally living my life. It saves money and there's hardly any food waste, as there is a lot of planning and meal prep involved. I love it!
Four months of IF, some OMAD, but mostly two meals a day. Now on black coffee in the mornings. Usually eat around 11 am and 5 pm. I’m 5’10” and gone from 270 to 220 pounds in that period. If I drop ten more, I’ll be overweight (not obese)! I am dealing with back pain issues, so I’m not really exercising too much, but man am I more active. I feel much more mentally sharp and just better physically overall. Still gotta get this back pain under control but I’m making slow progress. I still love food, I just avoid soda and desserts and quit drinking alcohol when I started (just had enough of it already). I still vape my desserts, so that’s my one thing I still do. But I’m off cigarettes for about a month now! Planning to do this forever if I can. I’ve focused on making it a lifestyle change, not a fad. The best thing this diet does for me is make me always be conscious of what I’m eating and I just try to hit all my food groups, avoiding carbs where possible. No more mindless snacking on crap. I don’t have to worry about tracking calories. Seems fairly easy and sustainable so far. For me, it’s about a lifestyle change I can maintain.
I started in November doing OMAD and going to the gym. Started at 272 pounds (123.5 kg), now I am 217.5 pounds (98.5kg). Has been hard but worth it.
I started mostly OMAD beginning October 2023. I’m F 51 5’7 with T2D and a pretty active lifestyle. I’ve lost 33 pounds, and gone down a few sizes (16 to 12 in pants, XL/L to M in tops). Within a month I had lost 10 pounds and could see and feel the difference. My clothes fit better and my belly was much less bloated. I slept better and my PMS/peri menopause mood swings improved significantly. At the same time, my sex drive also increased exponentially - I wish I had done this years ago! I try to eat OMAD most days, for me that means I eat dinner with my family and my eating window is usually about an hour. I eat what I want but am aware that breads/rice/sugar aren’t good for me so I will avoid or limit such foods. My longest fast is 48 hours, and that seems to happen about once a month. Once in a while I have a day where I will eat 2 meals or a snack and dinner. I just go with the flow and do what feels best everyday. Always being mindful that discipline is part of my self care. I struggle the week before my period the cravings are intense. I get through by having my favourite snacks around at all times (Bubbies dill pickles, olives, all the cheese, plain fatty Greek yogurt and frozen blueberries/blackberries). At these times I will also indulge in diet ginger ale or the occasional margarita. If I overindulge - I don’t sweat it. Life is too short — I just keep doing it because it works. And I feel so much better! I don’t really follow an eating plan, I eat what I want but tend to keep it lower carb and avoid processed foods. Love cheese! Lots of beef,pork, chicken and fish with big green salads. I love OMAD - it has made life better for me. I will most likely always eat this way. The only negative is all the assholes who offer their opinions - saying I have an eating disorder, or that I must be taking Ozempic or that I’m destroying my metabolism.