Eat one meal a day

• For those doing one meal a day: when do you eat your meal and why ?

  I do breakfast . I work long hours and I am busy the rest of the day so I figured breakfast is the most practical option . What about you ?

• Is it safe to eat one meal a day if I eat a lot?

  I am trying to gain muscle whilst only eating for 1 hour a day, but I have heard that eating too much at once can be dangerous for the stomach. I usually eat chicken breasts and nuts and fruits so I...

• Does eating one meal a day or very low calories have the same effects as fasting?

  I'm not sure how safe it is for me to do a multiple day fast. I'm wondering if a 24 hour fast or just eating little throughout the day can provide similar benefits.

• One Big Meal + eating small portions of whatever throughout the day.

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• best meal to eat before a 4 day fast?

• People who eat one meal a day, what's the best time to eat?

  Today is my 4th day of OMAD and I have been eating between 6PM-7PM and it's been going well for the most part. I feel lethargic during my work schedule, especially after lunch time, but I'm hoping this feeling gets...

• 24 hour one meal a day fasting

  Is this a thing?? Does it work? Saw it on another forum, a few people raving about it. I have never seen this anywhere on here unless I missed it?? Thanks!

• is it normal to experience ripples of euphoria when finally eating a meal after a long day?

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• Experience with One Meal A Day, One Meal Every Two Days, One Meal Every Three Days

  I'd like to share my experience with a few fasting regimes. For reference, I'm male, 40s, 5'9", \~135 lb, highly active, average 25,000 steps a day, does body weight strength and running. # One Meal A Day This is easy. IMHO, most...

• How much muscle loss should I expect during ‘One Meal Every Other Day’ ?

  I’m doing OMAD, however two days. One day I don’t eat, the other day I do - but one meal. Currently running 1.5miles in the AM, followed by high volume lifting in the evening. How does the science of fasting...

• What time of day do you eat and what time of day do you normally have a bowel movement?

  My theory is around the time you eat, you will poop. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/112zgse)

• one meal a day (1100-1300)

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• Would it be possible to train yourself to only eat one meal a week?

• Fasting one day on one day off. Any success?

  I do the random 3 to 5 day fast. But what i really want to do is eat every other day. If you have been doing something like this please share your experience.

• Can I do a two day fast , eat a meal , and then jump into another two day fast ?

• One Meal a Day fasting water inquiry

  Im currently on OMAD fasting diet and haven't really felt the urge to drink water as much as I would the previous time I attempted OMAD half a year ago. So to follow that up I'm curious to know...

• Any downside to *occasionally* only having one meal in a day?

  Hi all! I'll try and keep this brief. I'm doing intermittent fasting, with a flexible 8 hour eating window (which usually ends up being 4-6 hours, punctuated by lunch and then dinner), and I practically don't ever snack, opting to...

• Is it ok to eat meat and cheese in one meal?

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• Can I do 17/7 fasting 6 days a week with one cheat day or is it specific?

• One meal every other day?

  Is one big meal every other day sustainable? If anyones tried this I’d love to hear your experience/ results.

• [46]M about start one meal a day

  I have done I.F. With Keto and CrossFit but never just I.F. And never just one meal. Previously I was doing 18/6. If I’m honest with myself and strangers on the internet I have weak will power and tend to...

• Is one repetitive meal a day harmful?

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• Any side effects of One Meal Per Two Days?

  Hello! Because of the hot weather, I don't have an appetite and I'm already used to OMAD and I want to escalate it further and I'm considering going for One Meal Per Two Days. My meal is not something heavy in calories,...

• What happens if you cut from many meals a day to just 3?

  Does the hunger you feel goes away as the body adapts?

• One meal a day Fast: -35lb in 87days (male starting at 265lb)

  I have been on a strict OMAD diet since August. In the first 72 hours I battled some mild muscle fatigue, light headedness on day two, and frequent urination on day three. Since then I have felt great! I have more...

• I’m considering eating only every third day. Is this a good idea?

• One meal every three days for 12 days. Started 175lb ended 155lb. (progress pic)[NSFW]

  TLDR: [front facing results](https://i.imgur.com/s5A5uBq.jpg) [side facing results](https://i.imgur.com/b7W8o7m.jpg) You can also go to my profile and see the post I made on progresspics showing my full journey from last June. Main post: Hey guys I still have 15 hours left and I'm going to make it...

• Alternate day fasting: how many calories should I eat on the off days?

  I’m 5’8 155-160, and down from 178 and I was wondering how many calories I should eat to keep losing fat.

• Can you eat too much protein in one meal where your body doesn’t utilize it all for muscle growth?

  For instance if you hit a heavy workout and you eat a big protien heavy meal. Is there a difference in eating 50-60g of protien in one meal or spacing out that amount? Not sure if this is the right place...

• Yo-yo effect after fasting 7 days while being on 1 meal a day

  Hi everyone, I would like to ask if it’s possible to gain fat with yo-yo effect after water fasting for 7 days (losing 13lbs) while starting a 1 meal a day (with approx 1000kcal with my basal metabolic approx 2000kcal) so...

• 40 day waterfast or One Meal every 120 hours for a period 65 days?

  Since returning to my hometown life has been rough. Due to emotional eating I went from 78kg to 100kg. 2022 was horrendous. As somebody who has always been in excellent shape (10% bf with abs for over a decade until...

• Does anyone just eat breakfast and no other meal?

• Does it matter what times you eat your three meals a day?

  I assume it should just be evenly spaced out relevant to the times you wake up and go to sleep, however, im wondering if the actual time of day, (like dusk vs dawn,) should be taken into consideration as well....

• If I do one meal every three days, what kind of weight am I losing?

  I just tried my first multi day fast. I guess OMAD is kinda 24, so every other day is 48, and every third day is 72. I ate because I worried about my (low) electro lytes and this was my...

• Do i need to brush my teeth twice if i only eat once a day?

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• meal to 5 day break fast

  I know this is probably too much but could I break my fast with a 2lb chuck roast? I have been dreaming about it all day.

• What does everyone eat for breakfast/first meal on work days?

  I have plenty of at home recipes, what does everyone make that you can grab in 2 seconds on your way out the door

• If you eat on day three of a fast, do you reset back to day 1?

  If you water fast for two days, then on day 3 have a meal, would that be like starting again on day 1? Or would the fasting that you've already done mean that you entered ketosis sooner, because your glucose...

• What do you eat in a day to cover all the vitamins and minerals?

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• How many grams of dark chocolate is ok to eat in a day?

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• Should I eat before bed if I’m fasting the entire next day?

  I’m new to fasting and I’m trying the 5:2 method. Tomorrow will be my first day without eating, so should I eat a meal before bed?

• Is it good or bad to eat fruit at the end of a meal?

  I follow an OMAD diet. The only way to eat fruit for me is at the end of my only meal. Is it good or bad to eat fruit at the end of a big meal? Someone say it may...

• Day One

  Day one of implementing 18:6 IF into my life. I’m wondering if anyone counted calories, or leaned towards Keto while doing IF? I’d like to drop 30 lbs. All feedback welcome.

• Is it ok eating 100g of almonds in a day?

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• For people doing rolling 48s to lose weight, how big/how many calories is your alternate day meal?

• Building meal plans that don’t simplify each food into one type of macro

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• weight is 112 pounds on one day, then seven days later it’s 118?

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• How does one eat 150 grams of protein? I seem to only crave carbs.

• How many hours do you eat your last meal before bed?

• Eating window changing from day to day with IF

  Question from a student going back to school in a few days doing IF : Ive been able to keep my eating window the same exact hours this summer (every day breaking & starting my fast at the same time)...

• Girl gives up 1 meal a day and switches to eating every 2 hours

  I find stuff like this interesting. This youtube video was posted around 5 years ago on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzrYOPENuHY It's a woman who was losing weight by eating just 1 meal a day (unknowingly fasting). She was doing well. Then, as she says...

• Fast 5 days eat 2?

  Does anyone fast 5 days and eat on the weekends? If so what is your experience with this 😊 Thank you!!!

• Does it matter what time I’m eating my last meal?

  Is eating from 12-8 better than eating from 1-9? Is there a certain amount of time you should have your last meal before going to sleep?

• Recommendation for the make up of a single meal a day meal + vitamins

  Hey people, Basically for 4 months I've been doing a 8/16 or 16/8 fasting combined with lets call it semi-keto. I eat breakfast around midday which is ususlly eggs, mushrooms and some light meat Dinner I eat before 8 and...

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• How many meals do you eat during eating period?

  I'm new to intermittent fasting. I'm starting by having an eating window between 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. I've been doing this for 3 months and so far it's been great. I have not noticed a decline in my weight...

• Dryfasting while eating tiny bits of salt throughout the day

  M/30y.o/214lb/5'11 Has anyone here tried dry fasting while placing salt under their tongue throughout the day? Just curious about your results

• If someone could only eat 1 meal for the rest of their life, what should it be?

  If someone wants to build muscle and could only eat one meal for the rest of their life, what should that person eat? Chicken, rice and broccoli?

• How many calories do you usually eat on one sitting?

  I only eat once a day, mornings I drink my black coffee, tea and water. When I get off work at 4:30pm, I eat. Ive been eating about 1500-2000 calories per day. Is that enough? Also some days I have...

• Should the period I eat be the same time every day?

  I very recently started doing 16/8 where I eat between 12.00 and 20.00 but today it's already 13.00 and I'm still not perticularily hungry So my question is whether I should still not eat after 20.00 or is it better to...

• One Hour to Day 9 - Feeling Great :)

  I'm about to hit Day 9. Still not certain on how far I'll go, but I'm going to go as long as I can. Wish me luck!

• Guys who eat their OMAD late afternoon/evening - how is your focus levels during the day?

  Are you starting to feel unfocused after lunch or so? How is your focus and concentration abilities during the day as a whole before your meal?

• Do you eat a large meal before starting an extended fast?

  I've been doing OMAD for about a year, and have always wanted to try an extended fast. Do you guys eat a regular sized meal before starting your fast? Me with no experience would think a large meal would help...

• Eating 1 day a week

  SW181 CW 171 GW 150s This is my third week fasting 6 days a week I’ve lost 5 pounds the first week and 5 pounds the second. This week I’m on day 4 of fasting and started my period no...

• POLL: When fasting and still eating 2 meals, which meal do you "skip"?

  I've been debating on if I should start fasting before dinner time or if I should keep skipping breakfast. What do you do and what is your reasoning? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/sx564o)

• If I only had one week to live, I would do a seven day water fast...

  ... just so it would feel like forever.

• Is it considered fasting if I eat a meal once every 48 hrs?

  I tried doing a 7 day water fasting, and I started becoming extremely tired and fatigued after 27 hours that I ended up breaking my fast by eating a meal. As of now, I haven't eaten anything in 15 hours...

• How to handle a medicine needing taken 2x a day that says eat with food?

  I'm supposed to take it twice a day but I'm aiming for a OMAD. So that would put me having one dose during fasting. The side effects of taking it without food are manageable. Headache and nausea. I'm assuming my...

• How much protein can your body synthesize into muscle from one meal?

  I’ve seen reputable sources both confirming and rejecting the theory that more than 30g of protein per meal is a waste, as that is the limit that the body can absorb. Any truth to this?

• what to eat when breaking a 7 day fast to avoid refeeding syndrome?

  tomorrow will be my 7th day of fasting. i’ve done two 5 day fasts before and didn’t eat carefully afterwards, didn’t have any referring symptoms. i heard it’s all due to how many electrolytes are in your body before you...

• Water fasted for 5 days, after eating got a noticeable decrease in appetite. Is there a connection?

  My cravings for snacks/sweets have decreased massively

• Is it better to eat liver in small amounts (0.57 oz) daily or one 4 oz weekly?

  Logically my opinion it seems better to eat daily small amounts 0.57 oz than eating the 4 oz liver in one day, anyone know this answer? Also I heard there's too much copper intake in liver so is there another...

• Does having one cheat day mess up the whole fasting “streak” I have going?

  Would one big cheat day to myself mess up the weight loss streak I have going on? Does it all restart?

• What’s a meal I can eat after a quick fast to ease back into the swing of things?

• Should you eat at a deficit on refeed days?

  I was wondering if you should you eat at a deficit on refeed days? Doing EOD/ADF if that matters.

• How about two meals a day without counting the hours fasted

  I’ve been doing 16 hour fasts without paying attention to how many hours I’m eating (ie not caring about the 8, and eating throughout the 8). I use the Zero app which is great for tracking. After discovering Dr Fung this...

• Is it okay to limit my calories like this after going over one day during a cut?

  I’m aiming to hit 2500 calories per day to cut one pound per week but today me and my friends had wings so I hit about 3500 calories today. So I’m thinking tomorrow I’ll just have 1500 calories to...

• Day one of IF

  I did IF in highschool a few years back and it worked wonders so I’m sure it’ll be fine now. Any tips? Besides black coffee in the morning lol. I work a physically demanding job from 8am-4pm. Also SW:250

• how many g of fat should be in one meal?

  I’m quite new to counting macros, and cannot seem to find a clear answer on this lol. I know guidelines are 20-35% of calories,but then the amount of fat would differ between a 900 cal vs 500 cal meal right? I...

• ADF vs eat once a day

  I notice DR. Fung mostly recommends alternate day fasting such as fast for a period of 24or 36 hours every other day of the week. Somewhere I remember him saying eating once per day would cause a person to plateau....

• Does anyone else feel more hungry after they eat a high protein meal compared to high carb?

  My hunger goes through the roof when I eat chicken, eggs, protein shakes but not when I eat rice, pasta and bread. I’ve always been like this and it’s not recent. So what’s the deal?

• DAY ONE: OMAD DRY

  Its 1:55 PM, I now weigh 267.0lbs after my meal for the day. This is going to be a daily journal posted every day for a week. My first fast will be 28 hrs DRY since I ate early and stopped early...

• Keto peeps - what is the first meal you eat when you break an extended fast?

• Fasting one day and pigging out the next. Is it healthy?

  I don't know if there is a name for it but can someone with no apparent health issues sustain this type of lifestyle? Fast one day, only water and coffee/green tea and load up next day. What are the pros...

• Do you think it’s sustainable to fast for three days and to eat for two days?

  I’m having a hard time finding what works for me and without the intention of doing it I just fasted for three days and after eating for the last two days I feel like fasting again for three days. It’s...

• Looking for ideas for a morning meal a teacher can quickly eat

  Asking for my wife who doesn't use reddit- she's looking for ideas for quick and easy to eat snack/meal for when she ends her fast mid-morning. She's doing 16:8 (545 pm-945 am- can't push dinner later due to our kids'...

• Anyone doing cole's one snack a day routine and having success?

  I was just watching cole's latest video and was wondering if people out there were actually finding success on it. I tried it a while back and found that i felt worse the next day than If i was fasted....

• How to break a 21 day fast for just one day?

  I’m on day 3 of a hopefully longer fast. (Was going to fast for lent but started late). My dad’s 80th birthday is on April 1st and he wants to go to a restaurant with big meat dishes, potatoes ect....

• Does weight come back after IF is stopped, and a healthy 3 meal a day diet is resumed?

• Eating avocado once a day

  Hi. Is it okay if I eat only one avocado a day ? I want to continue my water fasting but doctor told me that I need to take my medicine with 20g fat. Did you guys have any recommendations...

• Skipping meals vs eating 6 meals

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• Thoughts on eating every three days.

  I want to go back to fasting. Unfortunately, the current situation is not optimal (winter and COVID). As a not vaccinated yet, I wanted to try a 3 days fast then one day normal feeding day. That way I guess...

• Does eating high fibre foods before high glycemic meals help minimize blood sugar spikes?

  Does eating high fibre foods before high glycemic meals help minimize blood sugar spikes?

• Do you think eating a pound of 93% turkey burger a day is unhealthy?

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• How long to wait after breaking a water fast before you can eat a heavy meal?

  I begun to break my 48 water fasts with a light meal of lean protein, fruit and whole wheat bread and found my digestion to go much more smoothly rather than breaking by eating a whole chicken. Now I wonder, after...

• High calorie meals to eat after my fast ends?

  I’m not quite sure if this is the right sub for it but.. Currently I’m fasting religiously (muslim) so I can’t pick the times for my fasting. My first meal of the day would be at around 6AM latest and...

• Macros per meal or per day?

  When people calculate their macros, do they try their best to make each meal close to their target macros, or are they only concerned with the day as a whole. I.e do you make each meal roughly the split you desire...

• Curious about Omad vs a successful 3 meal a day culture like the Japanese.

  I'm conflicted regarding the typically unhealthy 3+ meal a day lifestyle vs Japans 3 meal a day lifestyle. They're known to eat a solid 3 meals a day, yet they're known as being some of the longest living and healthiest people...

• How to avoid eating large meals with IF?

  Hi, Whenever I do more than 16 hours of intermittent fasting, I am ''forced'' to eat large meals in the smaller windows, as to get enough calories. I understand that snacking is discouraged on IF. But it' pure...

• Advice on lower calories for one day

  I've done IF for 3 years, had a 1 year break after a surgery and then started again for about 3 months. I have a work event today. I ate about 700 calories to break my fast around 1:30 p.m. I...