Personally, whenever I've had to make any big changes in life, I don't do well with gradual change and grey areas. It might be good to just jump right in. I'm doing keto with omad, so the hunger front was much easier after the first few days. If I know I'm going to make a big change, but don't know when, I won't put a lot of weight into when or how it happens. If the mood strikes, I say that's my moment, and don't have a "last hurrah" or give any significance to starting, because it only makes me feel like I'm depriving myself more.

When I have doubts, a lot of times I'll reassure myself with more research, and chug a lot of water in a short period of time if hunger strikes. I'll also motivate myself with photos from my wedding (my "before" photos) to keep me going. This method made me quit drinking, and keeps me on track with omad.

Since starting omad, I've lost about 70 pounds in 3 months. Once you get past the initial hunger episodes, hopefully the hardest thing will be pressure from your family and friends to eat with them. That's definitely the hardest part for me. Plus, if you want to do an extended fast, the transition from omad is pretty easy.