TL:DR - lost momentum on OMAD (after 1.5 years and weight loss), keep struggling but trying to return, and wanting pointers / advice
I was on OMAD from March 2020, until September 2021, and i lost circa 12 kgs. I had a winter 2MAD for 3 months during that period which slowed things.
Since September, i have had a few things happen which have resulted in meal times being screwed, i slipped into 2MAD in October, and in November briefly got back to OMAD and then now back at 3 times a day. Weight has gone up as a result.
my main is lunch during OMAD, and i find it easy to cut breakfast usually. However as i keep trying to get back to OMAD, i keep eating high calorie lunches, and then falling for dinner (with breakfast most days at moment)
I keep trying to get back to OMAD but seem to be struggling, looking for any tips as i loved the weight loss, but also loved the energy of OMAD.
thanks
YMMV, but it took me standing on the scale and seeing the number starting crawl back to where it was to my starting weight (albeit it only went up two pounds) before I went all in. I actually did a 48 hour fast and that kickstarted me into OMAD again. Fasting isn’t for everyone but I know that this is what works for me mentally to stay afloat when I start to creep off my diet. 5 lbs lost in slightly over a week!
You’ll have to find your own motivation.
Things that help me with cravings that might influence your success would be fasting for a few days or getting into ketosis. Those two states tend to encourage OMAD for me afterwards.