I just hit day 30 of IF. I’ve been been goaling myself against 14:10, but in practice I’ve been reaching 18:6 commonly and even 23:1 / OMAD on occasion.
Before IF, I was drinking 2-4 high ABV beers or cocktails per weekday. Weekends started with a Bloody Mary, ended with an Old Fashioned, and had a lot of booze and tv in between.
I felt like I was in this terrible never ending loop of work, eat, drink, sleep, repeat.
As my fasting period started creeping up, I naturally started drinking less. I’ve had a single beer in the last week, and turned down several drinks in process. Before IF, I don’t think I ever turned down a drink.
I’ve been eager to get through my last meal for the day to trigger the fasting timer. In the morning and afternoon, I find I’m generally not even hungry now. All the breakfast junk food and sweet treats I used to eat are now off the menu.
The crazy thing is, I don’t miss any of the food or drink that I had become so conditioned to.
I also have a ton of energy now. Like crazy, stupid get off my ass and do a bunch of shit energy all the time. I’m getting a ton done around the house, and I’m exercising regularly. I’ve picked up hiking and did a 6 hour 14 mile hike today. That would have never happened previously.
I’m actually sleeping less than I was before, but I’m waking up ready to take control of my life every day now.
I am starting to feel like a brand new person and getting back to a place where I enjoy my life. It is truly mind blowing.
I appreciate the knowledge and encouragement everyone brings to this sub. You are all inspirations!
Love your story!
I’ve been eating OMAD 4 years. Lost my weight (50 lbs) in 6 months. Keep doing it because I love it for many on the same trains as you.
healthy food tastes delicious now, old crappy junk food I don’t even like any more.
tons of energy and enjoy exercise. Walking / hiking with my pups every day - 2-3 miles. Once a week a longer one - not 14 miles (wow!) but 8-10.
super healthy. (This is biggest benefit IMO). No antibiotics since I started. Even cuts and bruises heal like I was a kid. BP, bloodwork, weight all good. Even my dentist is happy with my gums!
never hungry - no need for will power
This is the fountain of youth. I’ve lost 20 years off my biological age. I’m never going back to so called normal eating. I’d hate it!!
I hear ya my dude keep it up!I put on a shirt this weekend that 4 weeks ago I could barely fit into. Now, the thing fits perfectly. First real evidence of my omad thing is working. The support here is inspiring and it’s one hell of a tool.