I thought of incorporating omad into my weekends and just jumped straight into it. I’m now 13 hours in, I feel normal as always, I’m used to fasting 16-18 hours because of regular IF.
I’ll see how I feel after 20 hours, might extend it then to full 24 hours if all goes well.
Fast: water/coffee/tea, OMAD31,F, 5’9.
Started Sunday at SW: 200 lbs, CW: 194.4, GW: 147.
Really pleased with the water weight loss, been averaging 1400 cals for my dinner around 8pm each night. However really struggling with getting to sleep and getting up in the morning - I think my sleep is disturbed by how the adrenaline levels have bumped up since starting. I cannot get melatonin over the counter here but does anyone have any tips?
Otherwise, 23:1 is easier than I thought - I’ve been doing a casual 16:8 for a couple years without knowing, but overreating hugely. Hoping I’m going to get to my GW this year!
Day 5 of IF for me at 16:8. Sad to report I did break my fast about 45 minutes early. I was getting a bit spacey and my anxiety increased as I was about to have a confrontation at work. I ate about a third of my son’s granola bar (it’s what I had) and that helped decrease my anxiety and my “spacey” feeling and then I waited to eat my actual meal until my fast time was over. This is my first misstep on this journey, and not doing things perfectly has derailed me in the past, so I’m prepared to counsel myself through some negative thinking and not get off track. I can do this!
Type of fast: FOODContext of fast: STILL GOING Length of fast: 16 hours (varies)Why: Quit eating from boredom. Plus, I began working out so I want to be in Ketosis when I start my physical activity for the day.
Since I am now back on the IF wagon, I am feeling pretty good. Thought I’d feel as if I am starving, but I don’t. I just want to become more disciplined in not eating everything I see. Plus, I miss the mental clarity I used to have when I fasted before.
Type of fast: 16:8 dirty fast
Context of fast: weightloss!
Length of fast: have an hour left
Why? What you hope to accomplish with your fast: SW: 230 lbs GW: 150 lbs
I was trying to get an appt with a bariatric surgeon since I am close to a BMI of 35 but three of the hospitals I’ve done the online seminars for have not reached out 😭now I am just trying to fast again since its worked well for me in the past.
Going to try and check-in everyday.
Notes How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?:
I had coffee with milk when I woke up. I noticed that ice water is really satisfying!
Clean fast 20:4 (water, black coffee)
Started Mon 1/3/22; restarting after 6mos of no consistent IF
Length of fast: first week. however, have a history of 300+ fasts since winter 2019.
Encourage fat burning and autophagy.
Notes: I’m happy to be back at it, but feeling that mind game of mild hunger vs boredom. It is a struggle, but doing well so far all week! I ate a bag of potato chips with dinner last night and didn’t stress about that. My goal is focus on fasting and portion control. Did not go crazy, so I’m good.
ETA: 44, F, 5’3, SW: 135lbs, GW: 108
Type of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.): 15:9, F, 5 foot 11, starting weight 230.5, todays weight 226.5; ultimate goal is below 200
Length of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.): I’ve been at it a little over a week
Why? What you hope to accomplish with your fast: weight loss, becoming better in tune with my hunger
Notes How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?: It’s going well enough; I lost 4 lbs my first week :) I know some of that is water, but I’ll take it in any case. I’ve noticed I’m hungrier for meals during my eating window, maybe because I’m not really snacking that much
Type: water
Context: end of fast
Length: 16 hours so far
Why? Regulate sleep, snack less, fat lossNotes: out of the last 14 days I’ve successfully done 16:8 (a couple of 18:6) for 13 of those days. It’s been good and I’ve ate well during my eating period and feel full.
Type: Water fasting, trying to drink more for hunger and hydration
Context: End coming soon
Length: Hour 15 out of 18! 18:6
Why: Hunger control and weight loss, fell off the wagon in October and trying to get back on
Notes: Coming along well so far! I gave up back in October and it’s been a struggle to get back into IF. I recently had a doctor’s appointment and we agreed it’s imperative for me to drop some weight. Looking forward to sticking with IF this time. Hoping I’ll look and feel better by summer :)
Just starting again after pregnancy/breastfeeding (breastfeeding was a bit of a fail, but I truly loved it and hope my next experience lasts longer). I’m trying to lose 30 lbs to get back to my pre pregnancy weight before getting pregnant again.
5’8” F, currently 170 lbs, 35 y/o
OMAD (technically 16:8, but I try to go for 20:4) since Tuesday of this week. Lost 4 lbs in the first day or two, but have gained about half a pound since.
Water, tea (I’ve been adding a touch of honey, but I’m going to try to reduce to nothing), plus an Emergen-C (~35 calories, I forget how much sugar), supplements (mostly prenatals).
I’ve used IF successfully in the past to lose weight before my wedding, then to maintain. It is also somewhat of a fun challenge for myself. I find it difficult to save portions of meals for later, but can easily choose not to eat. I’m finding it more difficult this time around, and I’m wondering if it’s due to the differences in my hormones since giving birth or even since I’m no longer on birth control (IUD, Mirena). Perhaps it’s simply exhaustion from taking care of a baby and having interrupted sleep. (He sleeps pretty well, but I wake up at any noise from the monitor, and babies make noise in their sleep.) I’m also not moving around as much as I did while working, so I’m trying to change that; it’s not easy with an infant!
I could use any insight you all may have, or simple encouragement. I know I need to change a few things like moving more and reducing sugar intake from honey or the Emergen-C supplement as much as possible. I’m hoping that I notice patterns as I track my menstrual cycle, too. Maybe my body is just holding onto resources before the purge.
Thanks in advance for any insight or encouragement!
back on it, second 36 hour fast of 2022, 16 hours in and feeling good. my last weigh in I finally dropped a decent bit and I figured out that my plateau was likely in part caused by Creatine loading water retention, hoping I can hop back on my quicker progress closer to 6 pounds per month again.
I also jumped onto a more lifting centric fitness plan, 4x a week lifting with a 2x upper 2x lower split working more on deadlift, squat, bench focus. Plus 3 x a week martial arts training, plus yoga 2 x a week (I do yoga on my fast days). Im excited to see where I am in 6-12 months . Should hopefully cross the 100 pounds lost line in the next month.
I’m on day 4 of a 16:8 fast with no determined end date. Last night I ate pastries for dessert and I’m feeling it today. Even though I had a high protein breakfast and broke my fast 30 minutes later than usual, I feel tired and hungry. Hoping this feeling will correct itself with more protein at lunchtime.
OMAD again today. Had water, salted water and diet soda. Down 9lbs since Jan 1 2022. Toying with doing 18/6 or 20/4 Saturday and Sunday. I hate to eat breakfast so 16 hrs isn’t enough, for me, as weird as that sounds.