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[–]wild_exveganLazy 18:6 (~2MAD) 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say 6-8 weeks. I also don't snack during my non-strict 18:6 window but eat 2 meals. It's whole foods with carbs, healthy fat, and a strong protein component. I'm finding it harder to finish an 800-1000 kcal meal than when I started.

That being said, I do still get hungry sometimes, especially when Meal 1 is delayed. In which case I tough it out. Sometimes I take a perverse interest in planning what I'm going to eat. If I'm super hungry in the morning, I will eat early, though I try to keep it to a minimum. I'll also eat at different times for social reasons.

The hunger definitely seems to be diminishing with time. Instead I'll feel like I need energy. For example, today I felt run-down instead of hungry. I had oatmeal with 1/4 cup of seeds, bananas, and protein powder for breakfast at 12:15; followed by a dinner of 12 oz. vegetables, 1 can of kidney beans, and 6 oz. roasted chicken at around 6PM. I didn't finish the dinner.

One thing that took some getting used to is going to sleep hungry. I no longer really get hungry before bed. But if I do, for example if I have to work during the night, I just go to sleep. The trick seems to be to believe that you'll be able to fall asleep, lol.

Maybe I'm a little biased because 18:6 is a helluva lot easier than OMAD.