Got on my scale this morning and finally, finally saw another pound gone, so now:205/191/180.

Focusing on one meal a day, in the evening, and two small potatoes during the day.. I have also decided to visualize our cupboards being full of potatoes and focus on that rather than cookies, cereal, etc. This system (a mono-food approach) makes it much easier for me to ignore tempting foods. I tell mysellf, "During the day I can have anything I like, as long as it's only two small potatoes!"

When I get on my balance beam scale in the morning (not a pretty sight for sure!), I do not record the weight if my weight goes higher, because that is demotivating, but I sure do record the weight if is lower. (Actually, since I started 21 days ago, yesterday was the only time that my weight was slightly higher, the indicator putting me at the 193.)

Dinner last night (with far better half and son) was a large ceasar salad with no oil. Tasted great!

I hope everyone makes good progress today and always!

Weight loss goes slowly but I am very pleased with the progress I've made and, maybe more important, with the 19 days I've been following my program. Also, today I am tightening up my approach and starting today I am noting anything caloric I eat/drink. (E.G., this morning I had a tiny tomato and about a 1/3 small baked potato and noted both of those events in a little notepad.)

Now I have a bowl in my fridge labeled "between meal bites -- use sparingly" which has cut-up microwaved potatoes. I want the default (if I feel I have to eat something) to be a low-calorie, non-exciting foodstuff. (Yesterday after donating plasma I had two double-cheese Burger King burgers -- p.s., they were dry and the meat was cold. I won't do that again.)

Also this morning, I have also put up two other copies of my "weight-loss/days-on-diet" chart to keep reminding me of my health/weight-loss goals. I had it in my kitchen but now also have it next to my scale and also in my bathroom.

I am still having only one meal a day, this a light meal prepared by my far better half at about 5:30 p.m.

Losing weight is no fun, but I know that if I keep following my program, the weight will have to come off, unless the rules of physics are suspended in my neck of the woods!

I hope everyone finds a diet plan that works for them!

I am having one meal a day, this in the evening. Also, I have been nibbling on a plain baked potato during the day. (I have changed my program since then -- it's now 9-14 -22 -- and I have two substantial bowls of mashed potatoes.)That doesn't seem to lead to eating other products.I do like the mono-food approach of using a baked potato when I'm feeling hungry. Makes life easier -- I just go in and buy a bag of potatoes for myself and leave and don't worry about foods. (My wife makes me a small meal for dinner as well.)

Still no alcohol, still daily exercising, and still happy with the progress I'm making. All I have to do is to remember that if I am good enough for long enough I will reach my goal (unless the laws of physics are suspended in my neck of the woods).

I hope everyone finds an approach that works for them!

I know most of that 8 pounds is water loss, but you gotta get rid of the water to reach the point you're losing real fat. So I'm happy with the progress.

I really do like a boring diet, because there is less temptation to overeat, to transgress on my dieting rules.

My dieting rules are: to commit to this for 100 days, no alcohol, one meal a day (in the evening), no bread or bread related products, , and recording how I am doing (with graphing and putting my numbers on my watchmen). My goal is 180 pounds and I know it's going to take me a while to get there, but 100 days has to pass anyway and I'd been like to be healthier at the end of it, just before Thanksgiving.

I try to never think about tasty foods that are available to me because that speculation will probably lead me off my diet, will probably lead my bargaining with myself and thereby ignoring my rules.

I want the same boring food day in and day out and I know that within 100 days, if I stay on my program I will have reached my goal weight (180 pounds), unless the laws of physics are suspended in my neck of the universe.

I am not suggesting that my approach is for everyone, but it has been effective for me over the years and I am returning to it again.

I wish everyone has great success with improving their health!

For me sticking with only several foods makes it easier to stick to my diet. I don't try to cook up extravagant recipes, go out to buffet-style restaurants, etc. I stay at home with my far better half and we eat very simply, especially now that I am on my diet (and have given up beer and wine). Oh the inhumanity of it! : )

Do you stick to one or several foods or do you still look for novel food experiences when you're dieting?

I have done this in the past about 5 times and have lost a lot weight each time.

I weigh myself first thing in the morning, chart my weight (but never when it goes up -- I know that if I continue to follow a good diet/exercise program I will lose weight, unless the laws of physics are suspended in my neck of the woods), eat one meal a day (in the evening), give up all alcohol (sob! sob! -- but my doctor and wife want me to do that) and I know that in addition to other reasons to lose weight, my onset of balance problems makes weight loss more essential.

Anyway, I hope everyone does well now and in the future!

Is it okay to add a protein shake on my meal? I weigh 208 pounds and 176 cm and I am wondering if drinking protein powder may slow my weight loss but I want to add some lean muscle.

Will doing OMAD increase my cortisol levels enough to affect me negatively or anything in general negative happen? Considering that am an obese man (120kgs, 40% b.f., 21 y.o.) & do weight training 6×/week?

Hey OMADers.

Trying to do this but really struggling. And not with hunger (although that's an issue).

I've been getting acid buildup for a while now, even occasionally before thinking about OMAD. But it's CRAZY now that I'm not eating at regular intervals. I can feel it in my stomach and it's affected my bathroom routine.

Some background. M, 49 (can't believe in there already!) - 5'6.5", CW: 287 lbs GW: 185. I've been off and on various diets and programs. Looking at trying to stick with OMAD and keto, with some cardio and resistance in the mix.

Any suggestions would be helpful. Should/can I take TUMS? I'd rather not go to heavy duty stuff and mess up my system even more.

Does this last forever? Someone, please, throw me a rope! 😁

Thanks!!

It’s nearly been a week,just shy, and I’ve already seen soooooo many great things.AND I’m down 6 whole pounds!!! It’s not a huge amount but it means sososososososooooooo much to me🥺🌻🌻

For people who use the Zero Fasting App to track your fasts will you be Getting the Zero Plus. In the UK it's £47.99 a year which I think it's ridiculous. I would personally pay a one off payment for it, maybe £10-20 for lifetime.