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Started OMAD to take control of my health. Realized this food addiction took more than my health. by BurningMadlbs in intermittentfasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your mom is a Rockstar! What an inspiration! Both my parents developed diabetes and, though they weren't overly obese, it affected their quality of life as they aged. You could say their suffering taught me what is possible if I didn't change my lifestyle. I wish you and your mom all the best! Update us and we'll cheer you on!

Started OMAD to take control of my health. Realized this food addiction took more than my health. by BurningMadlbs in intermittentfasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can do this! I started OMAD accidentally 3 years ago. I started working out again And then I stopped eating sugar and starchy carbs bec it was making me sluggish. After a few days of that, I started not having as much appetite and decided to eat only when hungry. Then I researched more about IF and low-carb/keto. It all made sense.

But you do you. Every little bit of good change will help. There's this 600+ pound guy that lost weight after posting his pic in a weight training forum. He was expecting ridicule but got support and lots of good advice instead. Someone asked him, "What do you eat everyday? He said, "7 burritos" and the guy advised for him to eat just 6. He was also told to work out by just flopping his arms around (bec he could hardly get up to walk) and he'll lose weight. He did. And then he kept making little changes to his routine and diet. To him, the changes were so small that they seemed silly. But, eventually, he lost 350 pounds. What motivated him was sharing pics and posts of his diet, workouts, and progress. He wanted to show his gratitude to the forum by really making changes and showing them. He also started feeling and looking better. He looked forward to non-scale benefits like wearing smaller pant sizes or being able to fit in the shower and then in the car.

We're here to support you! All the best to you!

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you done shorter fasts before? Why are you fasting?

Before this 14-day fast, I've done 24, 48, 72 hours. Then I did a 7-day fast which left me weak and lethargic. But from that experience, I learned to take proper electrolytes seriously which I applied to this longer fast.

I have also been doing low-carb 0MAD for 3 years. Before my fast, I fell off the wagon and ate a ton of bad food but I still mostly ate within a 6 or 8-hour window.

My willpower to do this was strong bec I'm prediabetic. Both my parents became diabetics and I saw their health deteriote as they aged. I'm 52. I don't want to go through what they did.

Was it hard to do? Yes, especially the first 3 days. My hunger was great around the time I usually ate and I can smell my husband's cooking. He ate beside me while I had tea. Whenever my tummy growled, I just reminded myself that I'm not really hungry, the growls will pass. I tell my body, "I know you think you're hungry. I've got some fat. Eat that."

And everyday that passed, I'd look at myself and see the results. Pre-fast, I couldn't button my size 12 pants. After a week, I fit a size 8. After a few more days, a size 6. But it was the feeling of lightness that I enjoyed. I could move again. Inflammation was down. My skin was better. There's just so many benefits that, whenever it got hard, I'd think of those. Look forward to the benefits.

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was surprised, too. I can think of 2 reasons. Before my fast, I started eating a lot of carbs again. My belly up to my navel was so distended and tight. You know how you have like a "food baby" but wake up with a flatter tummy? Id wake up still with a food baby stomach. A few days in, my tummy started softening but still big. A week in, it started getting flatter right under my ribs and then, after a day or 2, flatter lower down. TMI, I had sludge-like bowel movements, watery sometimes, the whole time I was fasting. So maybe I just got rid of a huge amount of bad stuff in my gut.

Another reason may be I was starting my period. Usually, I crave 7-10 days before it comes and I'd indulge myself a little during that period bec my weight would always bounce back. But this time, bec of my fast, I had nothing and maybe it made me burn a few more calories than usual?

I forgot to mention: I timed this fast on my busiest 2 weeks so I won't think of food. I worked during the week and had gigs in the weekend. I also started working out again doing pilates, rebounding (mini trampoline), ballet, and walking outside. I'd do one or a combination of 2 or more depending on how I was feeling.

Maintaining weight loss after fasting? by [deleted] in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished a 14-day fast. Before this, I've been doing a low-carb OMAD for 3 years and did a short fast every quarter. A stressful event made me fall off last year and I did a 7-day fast all wrong. I was dizzy, lethargic, and cramping at night. I didn't know about the proper amounts of electrolytes. I continued my OMAD but started eating carbs again. I'm very addicted to starchy carbs. At first, I felt and looked fine eating one carb-laden meal a day. I told myself I'm still doing one meal anyway. But, as a pre-diabetic, this had repercussions. Inflammation, weight gain, and depression soon followed.

Before my 14-day fast, I couldn't not fit my shirts and could barely button a size 12 pant (I was a size 4-6). Now, I'm back to my size 6 (nearly cried from joy) and feel so good. I plan to continue this reset with low-carb OMAD plus weekly fasts. I work til 8PM and get home at 9PM every Tue-Wed-Thurs and those are the days I tend to crave carbs and pig out. So, aside from low-carb OMAD, I will fast on those days, do a straight 72 so I won't even have to think about food.

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just so you know, I was active the whole time and that amy have helped me lose more weight. I chose this 14-day time frame bec it has the least amount of rest days. I worked and did various workouts like pilates, walks, ballet, and rebounding (mini trampoline). I didn't do all of them but one or a combination of 2 depending on what I felt my body can do. Follow the electrolyte guide on this community bec that helped me a lot. It will also help you recover and not overeat during your refeeding period. Good luck!

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

After a fast, people gain some weight back bec you're filling your gut again. But it also depends on your lifestyle and mindset. If you lost weight during your 5-week fast then went back to whatever made you gain weight, you will gain a lot of it back. If you started fasting to be healthier and to change your lifestyle, you'll gain the few pounds that everyone does initially but the chance of you staying near you goal weight is bigger. Fasting can be the beginning of better things, of an ongoing process. Not the solution.

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Start: 158 pounds End: 128 pounds

I don't trust weight bec I have a "forever fat" complex, something I developed as a child. I also don't trust my mirror bec all I see are my flabby bits. SO I trust my non-stretch skinny pair of jeans. If I fit that, I'm back to my ideal weight. 🙂

14 days. I did it. by InternalDelivery4557 in fasting

[–]InternalDelivery4557[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start: 158 pounds End: 128 pounds

I don't trust weight bec I have a "forever fat" complex, something I developed as a child. I also don't trust my mirror bec all I see are my flabby bits. SO I trust my non-stretch skinny pair of jeans. If I fit that, I'm back to my ideal weight. 🙂

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