BTW, Google Calendar and Google Sheets are a great way to keep a schedule. Below is my appointment schedule, which I can print and hang on the fridge and pantry door. *a lot of these 'appointments' will be at Longhorn...
I’m new to IF and just wanted to understand how OMAD works, so if anyone could answer some questions that would be great. Thanks First, what time of day do you eat your meal? Does it need to be the same...
Hi guys, I have been on OMAD for roughly two years now and have lost nearly 30 kgs so far. There have been times spanning weeks to a month when I wasn't on OMAD due to various reasons. Getting back...
Anorexia as a teenager, binge eating disorder during adulthood. (Fyi I can't get treatment covered by insurance and I can't afford it.) I know this isn't an ED sub but I was doing okay on 18:6 and decided to go...
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...
Since October up to the 10th of January I did strict OMAD and often 3 to 4 day fasts, during that time I had gained so much discipline that even if I was sick (fever) I wouldn't eat if it...
OMAD (1500 CAL/Day) / M / 5' 11" / SW: 224 / CW 208 / GW 165 / Let me start by saying, if this turns into a story, bear with me. I'll try to add a TLDR to it...
Now that I am officially on Day 100 I wanted to write a few takeaways in the event anyone else would find use in the information as well as encourage myself for the next 100. I’m not going to talk...
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...
I started doing OMAD in Oct 2019. I was 155lbs at 5’4” and 26F. I’d tried a lot of things to loose weight and couldn’t. I figured OMAD would be just another failure, but over the next year I lost...
Most people seem to be against OMAD. They say it’s bad for your digestive system, that our bodies can’t absorb that many calories at once resulting in a greater calorie deficit and lower nutrient absorption and some people even say...
Hi all, new to this group. I’ve been trying 16:8 for past 2 months with absolutely no loss, inches or pounds. Getting married next month so need to step up my game, thought I would try OMAD. I’m very concerned...
I’m getting married in a few months and have 10lbs I’d like to lose that just seem to be “stuck”. I’ve been doing 16/8 and 18/6 pretty easily but grow cranky, or starving, or just weak out anytime I attempt...
I really like OMAD because it's consistent & is an easy habit to get into. I'm sure I could just eat like this forever, until I hit my goal weight. HOWEVER, I ran into this: [https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf](https://idmprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/QA-32.pdf) ​ >So OMAD typically works for the patient...
So, I really don't know all that much about health and nutrition and such, but I started OMAD five days back and it has been going well. For some reason I found the third day to be a challenge, however,...
Edit - gonna hold off on OMAD for now and do more research on it in terms of my diet to avoid any issues or feeling sick. Got in over my head. Lol. Thanks for the replies and for giving...
I’m on day 2 of omad to lower my insulin resistance, but to me it’s so depressing to wait 24 hours to eat, as i used to binge all day everyday. Does it get easier? do you guys see an...
I have done days here and there following OMAD, but realistically it does not work with my schedule. I work a typical desk job 7-5, exercise after work, and occasionally get invited to dinners/lunches/etc. How do you make it work?...
I understand the theories behind fasting and omad and keto and state of ketosis. I am curious if there's any study or any information on how much of a weight loss (not autophagy stuff) difference it is for lets say: 1....
Which do you think is better and why? It seems like with OMAD, your body spends longer overall in a fasted state, but I find it hard to eat enough food on OMAD, especially while trying to build muscle. On the...
M34 6'1 SW 240lbs CW 222lbs GW 190lbs I am not new to OMAD, but fell off the wagon from Nov-Jan, i restarted OMAD on Feb 1st weighed in at 240lbs. I have a really strong will power, and am...
hey guys I recently went carnivore and OMAD to help my chronic burning, tingling, and stabbing pains throughout my whole body. carnivore has helped a ton in only 3 weeks. I’ve only been OMAD for about a week but so far...
I used to work doubles in a restaurant and got used to eating at night after my shift. After COVID I got a desk job and exert a lot less physically but my eating habits of OMAD stayed the same....
So, I really don't know all that much about health and nutrition and such, but I started OMAD five days back and it has been going well. For some reason I found the third day to be a challenge,...
I'd like to hear some opinions and experiences on eating one meal every two days. Is this a viable and a healthy fasting routine as long as the meal I would eat is healthy and plentiful? I'm planning on doing...
I've been doing mainly OMAD and have gotten down to my goal weight. Last month I injured my hamstring. Up to now, it's finally almost better but some days it still hurts. Some days my legs in general feel weak...
There are many different forms of fasting. There is the 16/8 diet, alternate day fasting, and more. One of the more extreme versions is called one-meal-a-day (OMAD for short). This diet consists of individuals eating one very calorie-dense meal daily....
Hi all. I'm currently counting calories and doing my usual 16:8. Leaving out breakfast and eating two meals a day (currently eating a snack right after to not mess with insulin as much and because I'd be a wreck if I...
I'm (34/F) just wrapping up day 86 of my current round of fasting which primarily consisted of OMAD. I have an event next month that I decided to challenge myself with including Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) in addition to...
Personally I'm trying to lower my carb intake regardless but I want to finish all the carbs stored at home first. But anyways I managed to get into omad and I've been experiencing bad breath and from what I heard...
I work a job that is very physical. And ive found that skipping even one meal or snack seems to cause what little muscle I have to go completely weak and I get shakey and its not good for my...
August 24th, 2022 - February 5th, 2023 SW: 235 CW: 174.2 I am a 36M, husband and father of three kids. Over the years I have let myself go and it would bother me a bit but it got to a point where...
Kidding aside, I'm wondering what the accepted window of time is to eat your OMAD. I'm new at cooking so I'm not good at the whole get everything ready all at once thing, so I tend to just make something...
Hi All, I've lost about 70-75 lbs since February doing mostly 16:8 and 18:6. Lately, though, I feel like I've kind of hit a plateau as I've been stuck at 257-259lbs for the past 10 days or so. I was thinking...
Hi I plan on starting IF soon and plan to eat OMAD. I plan to eat a piece of fruit at around 12pm then eat a full meal at around 5pm. Is this a good plan? Has anyone found success...
Hi all, was hoping to get some advice. I started my OMAD journey 2 weeks ago at 188lbs. Since then I’ve weighed anywhere from 183 - 187 lbs. Just yesterday morning I was 183 lbs and this morning i was...
I'm just starting out again after stacking on some serious kgs during a horrible 2021. I have had success with 16:8 in the past. I accidentally did OMAD one Monday this week and I had the best sleep of...
First Time Reddit Poster I unintentionally ate around 300 calories Monday-Wednesday last week, not realizing because I was eating protein and a bunch of veggies to being stuffed. So I thought I would just start the IF that I’d heard so...
I am curious how to try and do it successfully. My concern is I won't be able to physically consume 1,000 calories or more in such a small eating window. How did you start and manage through it? Thanks!
I have been fasting 16:8 and occasionally 18:6 on/off for some time. But I find it difficult to achieve consistency – especially on weekends – and tend to fall off the fasting wagon. Instead, I have considered trying OMAD on...
I have eaten quite unhealthily for a while now and Saturday week back I realized I couldn't fit into nearly any of my clothes. Sunday I started OMAD (only just discovered that abbreviation) with no research, I also kicked my...
I've been dirty fasting with OMAD for 5 days and haven't lost any weight. Starting to wonder in overeating at that one meal, but the problem is that the appeal of OMAD is that you should be relatively free...
How can someone eat for 4 hours continuously, or how is that supposed to be understood? They call 20-4 OMAD as well as 23-1.The latter makes sense but the former doesnt What do they actually mean by saying 20-4?
I’d be curious to hear success stories from anyone who had a hard time trying to conceive and then had success after OMAD. I’ve read and can see there’s no definitive human studies. My acupuncturist discourages it. My fertility doctor...
This is not a complaint, as I'm overweight and need to lose weight. Been doing OMAD for about three weeks now. Each day gets progressively easier to last the 22hours between meals (I have a 2 hour eating window). Before,...
I’m enby, 5’3, SW: 220 GW: 140 I’m currently in grad school and in a fantastic long distance relationship. My partner and I planned to see each other next year in March for the spring break. It was then I...
I'm fasting (OMAD) consistently for the last 3 or so months. I lost some pretty weight but now I have a back injury and doctor recommended some medicine which I need to take in morning and evening after meal. Here are...
If you were chaining prolonged fasts, say 3 to 6 days, between a couple of days OMAD, where OMAD calories would at least meet total usage for the day or even a slight surplus, would this lead to a metabolic...
Maybe it's how I do IF, but I'm not sure I understand the functional difference. OMAD makes sense: eat a single meal per day with all the calories and nutrients you'd need. With 20:4, are you eating one meal plus...
So I've even listening to Megan Ramos' new podcast (highly recommend) and she says that OMAD isn't great for consistent weight loss because the body is very adaptable and after a while it adapts to only eating one meal a...
I want to try OMAD but wanted to know if I should count calories for the one meal? I assume the IF is 23:1 or similar? Can those who do OMAD share what they do to make is sustainable for...
Recently got into intermittent fasting, after doing some research I think OMAD is the best choice for me just because it's mentally easy to say OK one meal here and we're done, less cleaning and preparing, etc (I've been doing...
Below you can read my other recent post with some useful details related to this question and specifics about me, but.. i like my OMAD routine and dont plan on changing it anytime soon.. that being said, could I possibly...
I will implement weekly 48s along with daily OMAD to speed up my weight lose journey at the start of 2022. Would love to read other's experiences trying this method. ​ Thanks in advanced!
Hey guys. This isn't my first rodeo, i have lost weight before, around 48 kgs (105 lbs). I lost that weight primarily using OMAD, in the beginning i simply started exercising more until plateau, then i started tracking calories,...
Hi everyone, I’ve been a lurker and this is my first post, I need some serious help - especially the long timers and experts, please give me your opinion, I am quite desperate and can’t find the problem. I cross...
Morning all. I need some help. I'm Male 6ft 4in - 26 stone (364lbs) and been using fasting to try and shift some weight. I do OMAD Monday to Friday. I'll have a fasting salts drink once a day on...
In another subreddit someone asked how to lose weight and I replied to do OMAD, but someone replied OMAD is dumb. This lead me to explore OMAD benefits and came up with the following, most apply also to Intermittent Fasting....
I've decided I want to do omad but im wondering when its the best time to eat. Should I eat in the morning, afternoon or evening? Also how do you deal with the feelings of hunger? Ive been in a deficit...
Hiya! I’m new to IF (although it’s very similar to how I ate when I was younger). I started with 18:6 and am doing fine with that time frame, but I usually end up fasting for 20 hours or so because...
Hi 38 year old, 6'2" male who weighs about 245lbs. Trying to get back under 200lbs. Between changing jobs to a much less physical occupation, having our first child and being on a medication that made me constantly tired...
Hey guys Which one would help with losing weight quicker, I know people will say whichever one you will be able to keep up but I believe I can do both. In your eyes which one would aid with losing weight quicker...
Using very basic calculations, if we can assume 1 period of a 24hr fast = 0.5lb burned, it would take 20 days of 24hr fasts to burn 10lbs, right? Given the above, how does this work with OMAD at maintenance?...
Hey everyone! I started this routine as my diet portion of the 75 Hard Challenge (which I modified to fit my dry fasting). It’s the end of the first week so I figured I’d start a post and then update...
Hi everyone! I'm starting a journey to lose 20kgs/44lbs during the summer (in around 10-12 weeks) and I made a plan that could help me drop this weight in the timeframe that I set. However, I haven't seen much feedback on...
I did OMAD in 2017-18 and lost significant weight (~35 lbs). Then I went back to drinking, regained all that weight and did OMAD again in 2021 to drop all the weight once more. I stopped doing IF and stopped caring about...
Is it possible to just jump straight into OMAD or is it better to slowly work your way down from say 3 meals a day? Also, any advice on what worked for you to keep the hunger away? Cheers
Hi, I have been consistently resuming the diet for two weeks following the CiCo, at the moment I am doing the 16: 8 and I was able to be constant without too many problems. Last year with 16: 8...
Pretty much what the title says. Can you go straight to OMAD or are you better off doing a small interval? I am starting from scratch. Any tips and trick in regards to how to get through hunger and stuff would be much...
Everything I'm reading is that on the OMAD you eat 1300-1500 calories in that one meal within an hour. How does that work? That seems a lot on almost like binging. I'm new so just don't understand the concept but...
Hi there. I’m lean and like to exercise. I’m curious why Cole doesn’t recommend omad anymore?
I find it hard to intermittent fast on work days because I leave my house at 9 am and don’t get home until after 6. It’s difficult to eat multiple Times throughout the day. On top of that,...
I have some ideas as to why but let me lay out my details and hopefully the group can help me get a reality check: 32/f 5'3" SW: 150 CW: 148 GW: 130 OMAD M-F. Same meal each night: 4oz grilled chicken...
Hello, I’ve been considering starting IF. I’ve seen so many of your stories and it’s a hell of a lot of progress and that’s awesome. I want the same thing. I’m 34, Male, CW 335, GW is 250, I’m a...
OMAD seems very intriguing, however I have always counted macros (40/40/20). It’s worked, I am just curious to know if I need to count macros with OMAD? Do I need to eat .6-1g of protein per lb of body weight?...
As always, I’m finding that once I’m in a routine, it feels like it would be easy to pick it up again if I lapsed. And that just isn’t the case! 1 day of 18:6 and I thought i’d be...
I just started am OMAD IF plan (23hr fast daily, no OMAD food quality restrictions) and I promptly lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks (YMMV - as I started at 345). Footnote: doing IF for weight loss - initially. But in...
I started IF a couple of months ago and I feel good and see some body comp changes but the scale is not really moving. I’ve been doing 16:8 and moderate cardio 4-5x/week but this week have increased to 18:6...
Edit. I can’t use reddit. I’m wanting to start doing OMAD 2 days a week. But I go crazy when my usual break starts. I’m managing this with a protein shake. Any other hot tips for new players. Thanks
SW:217 CW:207 GW:125 Hello Faster’s doing 18:6 for 5 weeks consistently using simple app. Little win of 7lbs down(rounded). Excited but I have a ways to go to goal. I’m going to lose the alcohol on my treat day and go OMAD for...
Which is better for weight loss? Or is the weight loss gonna be similar to water fast and omad? If it's similar I rather do OMAD...
Considering that your body adapts by reducing metabolic rate after some time of caloric deficit, wouldn't it be better/more sustainable to do OMAD every other day, as some sort of calorie cycling? Or is it simply worth the discipline? Thanks...
Hello, I’m looking for feedback from those 40+ years old. Primarily since we all know that age is a factor and can affect metabolism and a number of other things that may cause our bodies to hold on to weight. How...
Hey guys, Can you explain to me what OMAD is and how to do it properly? I was told by a co-worker who did it that it’s basically one meal that consists of 1,500 calories a day? I am currently doing...
I have been doing IF 16:8 in earnest for 3 months and have lost \~25 lbs. I recently had an injury and so had to take it easy on my workouts, which really worried me for CICO, so I switched...
Good day guys...I just want to ask if changing the time of when you eat during IF affects weight loss? I'm a student btw, so I adjusts my schedule based on my subject load. (sorry for the bad english) This is...
Hi team, Been trying OMAD again lately (glad that it no longer trigger gastric like how it used to), but I can't really manage to eat 1200 cals or more in just one meal. Maybe if I'm eating fast food that...
Hey all. I'm new-ish to IF, but have been trying it out the past few months. I started OMAD right before October and lost 20lb in about 3 weeks. Since then I haven't lost much weight, but I feel that...
I just finished another OMAD day and damn! Food coma! Loving it! And I'm still short off by 40 cals! And bloated! *Started IF on Nov 1. 16:8 protocol a la Jason Fung. Have lost around 5 kg in the...
I’m not sure if omad is possible or right for me but I’m curious. How do you handle hunger?
Hey ladies, so currently pregnant with baby #2. I'm just wondering if anyone has had success with doing OMAD or IF while breastfeeding without it harming milk supply. There's really no research out there about it so I'm hoping some...
Not to gripe, but I just feel that this is misleading to newcomers engaging in the typical 12:12, 16:8, 20:4, and OMAD lifestyles, and generally out of place for this subreddit when r/fasting suits this better. If I'm wrong let...
Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice. I'm starting a new way of eating next week, but looking to see what method is most effective. I have experience in both OMAD and full day fasting, with my longest fast being 72...
What have your results been like? I'm about 44 hours into my 2nd 48 hour fast... and it is so much easier than last time (2 weeks ago). I do OMAD generally but have wanted to incorporate a longer fast...
Dear r/intermittentfasting community, I am interested in learning whether OMAD or 2MAD is better for long-term health from a scientific standpoint. I understand that there are no long-term studies, but I would love to hear your thoughts and arguments for one...
I am considering OMAD, ADF or 4:3. OMAD, eating right after training. ADF, training in the morning and then eat throughout the day. 4:3, train in the morning on day 1 and 3, in order to take advantage of the...
So I'm day 4 into an OMAD run. I've tried 18:6 and 16:8, but I always slip back into my old routine. So even after 4 days, I'm feeling amazing. Already more alert and got a pep...
I am thinking of losing some weight and fasting this week... Will it be better to do 5 days omad or 3 days water fasting? Which will make me lose more weight? Which one do you guys prefer? Water fasting...