Health Benefits of Intermittant Fasting and OMAD (one meal a day)

I was stalled for a while and noticed I had navigaged away from the IF. Due to work load and the stress from work project due dates, I found i wasn't eating until dinner. But I also noticed that the weight started coming off again. Not a lot, but passed that plateau. Not the best way to dpo it (due to stress and work) but it does work.

I also noticed I have to keep the junk food out of the house. If it is there, I eat it (unless stressed from work). But at least I am not doing the "stress" eating like I used to. So I guess that is something. :)
 

I did IF about two years ago to lose weight when I was diagnosed with prediabetes. I would go all day without eating......or hardly anything. Turns I really didn't need to. Sleep is fasting....... sleep 8 hours and waiting 2 to 4 hours for breakfast was enough. Along with eating right and exercising, the weight fell off and I reversed the prediabetes.
 
I've done intermittent fasting for years. 13 hours between dinner and breakfast. I exercise a lot and my metabolism definitely goes into ketosis. I still eat three meals a day.

Like most other people when I ran low on carbs I felt miserable. After I retrained my body to burn fat easily that went away and I can skip meals without discomfort if necessary. It helps one stay lean and I can sometimes feel my body switch over in the morning while exercising.

Lots of health benefits and I eat plenty of carbs, no radical diet needed. Just make sure to eat enough protein to support my lifestyle.
 

I have noticed that the more I do the IF, I am not as hungry as I used to be. Right now I am on a regime of OMAD on most weekdays. Dropped another 7-8 lbs in last few weeks. For a total of 45 lbs since my highest. I haven't talked myself into exercising much, so it is all diet induced. But I feel a lot better at 245 then I did at 280. That's for sure. Another 35+ to go and I think I will be set.
 
In addition to IF with mice, they have extended their life with caloric restriction. My calorie intake is around 1500-1600 per day. I am 6ft tall and exercise 6 days a week. I usually average 14-15 hours fasting each day. I’ve maintained a BMI of approximately 22.5 since age 25.
I think most people would consider my regimen repressive. My ex claims I eat like a bird and am “too skinny.” Whatever. I don’t feel like I am suffering in the least. It’s all about what you get used to.
 
keedge said:
I have noticed that the more I do the IF, I am not as hungry as I used to be. Right now I am on a regime of OMAD on most weekdays. Dropped another 7-8 lbs in last few weeks. For a total of 45 lbs since my highest. I haven't talked myself into exercising much, so it is all diet induced. But I feel a lot better at 245 then I did at 280. That's for sure. Another 35+ to go and I think I will be set.
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What's OMAD?
 
Mostly due to medications that need to be taken seperately and on an empty stomach it is usually 17 or 18 hours between my evening and morning meal. This could be considered itermittant fasting. I lost weight without trying. Because of ulcers I was eating a lot of creamy, starchy foods. I eat 2 meals a day and sometimes a snack.

I now have a Watchman installed in my heart and have recently (3 or 4 days ago) stopped blood thinners. This should help the bleeding problem and may help my diet. The purple blotches on my arms are already receding.
 
Babs2u said:
Mostly due to medications that need to be taken seperately and on an empty stomach it is usually 17 or 18 hours between my evening and morning meal. This could be considered itermittant fasting. I lost weight without trying. Because of ulcers I was eating a lot of creamy, starchy foods. I eat 2 meals a day and sometimes a snack.

I now have a Watchman installed in my heart and have recently (3 or 4 days ago) stopped blood thinners. This should help the bleeding problem and may help my diet. The purple blotches on my arms are already receding.
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Sounds like you are making progress.
 

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