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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:30

yeah I have attempted keto many times but its not sustainable bcos of my monster sweet tooth. i am going to the gym tomorrow to take a look and see if they have anything that fits my 6 week goal

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Anonymousess · 10/11/2024 17:33

What’s your BMI? If you’re obese, you could consider medication to help you alongside diet and exercise. 1kg weight loss a week is unrealistic for smaller frames but if you have a lot to lose, it could be possible. Realistically though I don’t think you’ll look much different in 6 weeks.

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:33

Mummyoflittledragon · 09/11/2024 03:01

I ate 3 plates of food consecutively as described in my comment above and ate in the space of an hour. That’s one meal a day. You don’t have to eat it slowly. Just mindfully.

Starter - salad bits with vinaigrette as this aids digestion.
Meal - ensuring plenty of protein and veg.
Pudding - crackers with butter and marmite. I could have added cheese. But I had grated cheese with my mains along with stuff like an avocado.

Eating over 3 hours is eating more than one meal a day. OMAD is eating once, for an hour. Don’t worry if you don’t achieve this. Some days I needed something light in the evening as my body became accustomed to the new regime.

My body actually really likes OMAD. I am unable to eat like that unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control.

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thanks for clarifying, i think i am not quite ready for the one hour eating window goal. perhaps i should start with the 21:3? i realise now that i have done this for the past 3 days without any huger pangs

3 plates as 3 courses is a great idea! i can imagine doing that over 3 hours and feeling quite satisfied and full

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Cerealkiller4U · 10/11/2024 17:37

captainmarvella · 09/11/2024 02:28

this sounds lovely but i can never do portion control, i love food and i just stuff my face with it even if it's just porridge... the reason why i am in this situation ig

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Pretty much diet and losing weight are down to two things

calorie deficit and exercise.

you need to burn more calories than you’re eating. That’s literally it

its impossible to eat less calories and not start to lose weight.

the big big thing though is psychological. Most people who struggle to lose weight have some problems with food. Disordered eating. Hormones and bad food control.

that will be what you’ll struggle to change in the time frame as it will take years to change it.

I think 6kgs would take probably a good while and can’t be wuick

because as you youreself stated you’re the size you are because of one or some of these issues

i do not think those issues will go away in time for your holiday

but start now and see where you end up. Eating one meal throughout the entire day,…also not healthy eating

fasting is a good way though so I’d incorporate that somehow

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:38

Anonymousess · 10/11/2024 17:33

What’s your BMI? If you’re obese, you could consider medication to help you alongside diet and exercise. 1kg weight loss a week is unrealistic for smaller frames but if you have a lot to lose, it could be possible. Realistically though I don’t think you’ll look much different in 6 weeks.

well i am 86 kg on a five and half feet tall frame. i don't know if it's a lot but my body fat percentage is nearly 40. at least if i could get rid of my bloated thyroid face and the third chin by xmas i'd be ecstatic 😣 i'm beginning to realise that i won't be losing 6 kg by dec 20, it's just 5 weeks away sigh

someone mentioned this, i don't plan to stuff myself during the actual holiday, it's not in a country that really does xmas, i will get a lot of fresh seafood, i love it and plan to eat a lot of it

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:43

J1Dub · 09/11/2024 03:05

If you are breathless when walking normally, you are already pushing yourself, so it's probably not a good idea to walk on an incline. I can't push myself any harder than the breathless stage without having to stop after a (very) short while.

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my stamina is really bad. i haven't exercised in a long time - just started swimming, mostly coz i live in a hot city and it's just not enjoyable to walk. p.s. i am breathless only if i walk fast, if i walk slow i can walk for hours (as long as I take frequent breaks in between - bad back)

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:47

Garlicpest · 09/11/2024 03:17

Wouldn't you be a prime candidate for GLPs? Superdrug's offering 33% off at the moment, or check the weight loss threads.

thank you and all others who suggested this, i have spent the past two days reading up on GLPs. i never knew this was an option! I have made an appointment with my GP tomorrow and consult about taking GLPs for my obesity.

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:51

SpidersAreShitheads · 09/11/2024 03:18

I’m another one saying that keto/low carb is revolutionary.

I’ve lost 35lbs in 3 months doing keto. No exercise yet as we’re mid house renovation.

I eat loads. I’m never hungry. I have an insanely sweet tooth and there are plenty of ways to get a chocolate fix on keto while still sticking to your daily allowance.

I drink sugar-free squash. I have had the occasional diet fizzy drink if I’ve felt the urge on a weekend.

I love food. I love bread, potatoes, and cake. And dear god I love chocolate.

But with keto you just don’t have those things. So no need to try and only have a small portion which imo is much harder than just cutting it out. You have alternatives instead. Halloumi cheese instead of chips, for example.

I’m 49, pre diabetic and perimenopausal. And dress size 22 when I started. If I can do it, anyone can. I’m utterly shit at dieting and have no self-control.

The thing is, it’s up to you. You need to work out what your priority is and what your triggers are. If you want to get healthier and lose weight then you keep that in focus. Whatever you pick, don’t have contraband food in the house.

I have dark chocolate sweetened with vanilla, sugar-free jelly, and sometimes either Grenade or Fulfil salted caramel protein bars. There’s virtually no carbs - about 2-3g or so - in each bar so it gives a chocolate hit without ruining your diet.

My issues were being hungry, not planning, and a sweet tooth so I’ve made sure my diet addresses all of those.

It’s absolutely possible to do but whatever diet you follow, there will need to be changes and compromises made. Only you can decide what’s the most important to you. For me, being told I was prediabetic was the kick up the arse I needed to make a change.

i am so glad this works for you. i'd love to do it but with my history of emotional eating/binging it's very hard for me to sustain it. i am still going to make my 3 plates as low carb as possible. Just one portion of carbs a day - whether it is rice, pasta or chocolate.

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:54

Autumnweddingguest · 09/11/2024 08:10

Do you function during the day if you eat nothing until 5.30pm? DH and i have been doing the 5:2 diet. Two days a week on 600-800cals, since September. I haven;t lost a pound. In fact it has triggered old bingeing habits that I'd had no issue with for a while, on the off-days. I find I just can't focus on work on the low calories days. I feel tired and cold and my brain, which needs to be in sharp focus all day long for the work I do, is just sluggish and makes mistakes. Meanwhile DH is looking slimmer and skipping about on the low cal days going for long walks (he's retired.) It pissed me off so much I told him I am stopping doing it now, as I was wasting two precious workdays a week, staring into space.

How can people function all day long with no food? It baffles me.

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This happened to me too when I tried keto and IF together, husband kept getting visibly thinner and all I was feeling was misery! It was quite frustrating. I think the culprit could be the electrolytes, I wasn't having them.

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StandingSideBySide · 10/11/2024 17:55

Based on your weight and height ( ethnicity does change the calc but I just ticked prefer not to say )
Your bmi is 31.6

nb as you said your details I’m hoping you dont mind me doing the calc for
you

68kg would put you in the ‘healthy’ range.

Its just a basic online calc though

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:58

Tandora · 09/11/2024 11:27

You can definitely lose 6kg in in 6 weeks I’m just not sure that eating one meal a day is the way to do it..
I think you’ll get really hungry and binge.

this is what my bestie was afraid of too. I don't want this to happen either. Like other PP said I will exercise more - I plan to use the treadmill on a slight incline and check my progress. I am going to the gym tomorrow for a trial session.

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Tandora · 10/11/2024 18:04

captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 17:58

this is what my bestie was afraid of too. I don't want this to happen either. Like other PP said I will exercise more - I plan to use the treadmill on a slight incline and check my progress. I am going to the gym tomorrow for a trial session.

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Good luck OP!

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:08

PrimalLass · 09/11/2024 13:34

Have a banana with your porridge because you need to feel full in the morning

The OP is prediabetic. This will likely give her the shakes.

A breakfast with 30g of protein would be better IMO.

i don't do well at all wiith carbs as my first meal. makes me very sleepy

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:12

Dontlletmedownbruce · 09/11/2024 13:47

Focus on losing fat and increasing muscle tone. Focus on energy and feeling confident. If you get caught up on weight and half way through you aren't near target you will feel bad about yourself and possibly give up and that's the worst outcome. So what if you lose only 3 or 4 kg. That's 3 or 4kg less to be dragging around an airport and enough to feel your clothes loosen. Every gram is a success, be proud of any loss.

you hit it on the head, my goal is partly coz i tried to lift my packed carry on and found it heavy! im allowed a 7 kg suitcase on the flight, and my carry on suitcase on its own weighs a kilo so i was aghast when i realised that my body is carrying this excess weight 24/7. sometimes i feel so sad i have let myself go like this.

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Viewfrommyhouse · 10/11/2024 18:13

captainmarvella · 09/11/2024 02:04

i am going on a once in a lifetime holiday to a fabulous beachy and instagrammable worthy location and feeling horrible about my size 20 body with protruding a$$ and treble chins. i want to try this one meal a day thing for some instant results but bestie says it won't work for some one like me - mid 40s, hypothyroidism, binge issues in the past, and can actually make me sick. I don't want to be sick right before my bucket list vacation! Should I listen to her?

i don't plan to do low carb or anything, just eat one filling and balanced plate of my fav stuff, once a day. right now i'm at 85 kilos. I want my weight to be at least in the seventies when I leave for my xmas vacay. i have seen so many inspiring progress pics online about the OMAD lifestyle it's really giving me hope. But most of these are from men, so I don't know if it really works for perimenopausal women! Aibu to even consider this with my current health profile?

Yes, you can if your limit calories (approx 1200 a day). It's not a long term fix but it'll work for you for now.

LadyGabriella · 10/11/2024 18:16

Pylwin · 09/11/2024 02:11

Eat porridge for breakfast

Chicken salad for lunch

Dinner meat and veg

This will work.

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:16

TeaGinandFags · 09/11/2024 14:08

As you probably know, crash diets can be dangerous. But, since it's only for a few weeks, go for it.

My best advice is carnivore plus veggies combined with intermittent fasting: a small chunk of the day eating with hours either side not eating but drinking. The protein and fats will make feel full so the lack of carbs/ sugars won't hurt.

Have fun on holiday then come home.

Being pre-diabetic means you should cut down on the carbs and replace those calories from fats. Natural fats. Keep the veggies and meat going but make sure that you exercise for health and toning and drop the weight slowly. This is to stop you wearing your skin like a skirt.

If nothing works, remember that the location is still stunning, you are still wonderful and that a real beach ready body belongs to seals and whales and they are amazing creatures. Just as you are. Most of all, have fun and come back refreshed. YOLO. ❤️

i had this exact thought, since its only 6 weeks why don't i try it? coz the words 'permanent lifestyle change' is a bit intimidating, it's easier to look at it as a short term experiment... truth is, i can't give up pasta/rice/pizza which is why I wanted to give OMAD a chance. I know that I don't have to deprive myself of my fav foods on OMAD, just delay eating them. Past times when I tried to stop myself from eating my comfort foods, it didn't work at all and I ended up binging. It's a vicious circle.

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Mangolover123 · 10/11/2024 18:18

Fast800 is the only way.
The Michael Mosley regime. I lost 1 stone in 6 weeks before a big holiday.
I have carried on and I am now 1 1/2 stone down
800 calories of a keto [non carb, med diet]. The recipes are fantastic. 6 weeks of 800 calories per day.
I fast from 8pm to 12pm daily. I am 5ft 4 94kg and a size 18. But no longer a tight 18!
I think another 1 stone and i will be a comfortable size 16.
This has worked for me. You can fo up to 12 weeks on the Fast800. Then you go to a 5:2. 5 days Mediterranean diet 2 fast800.
It is doable.

MissHalloween · 10/11/2024 18:19

OP I was you last year and I ended up
loosing a whole 20kg suitcase between July and mid October.
You absolutely can lose 6kg in six weeks, you’ll be approximately a size smaller which feels great as it’s the stage where you can still where all your old clothes but they’ll be loser and you don’t need to buy everything new.
I really limited my carbs and ate lots of satisfying food such as smoked salmon and eggs for brunch and prawn salads , roast chicken meals without the potatoes or fish with tonnes of Corgettes, peppers, aubergine etc for dinner. I stocked up on some low calorie hot chocolate for when I was really craving sugar.
Good luck.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 10/11/2024 18:20

@captainmarvella that's the problem with weight loss isn't it, you need to lose it to be motivated to lose it! If someone could magically make you 7kg lighter you'd be bursting with energy and probably burn off twice as many calories. The first few weeks are the worst. I get so down thinking how unfair it is to be both fat and hungry at the same time and then I feel like a failure, then I do all I ever do when I feel down is eat... then I actually become the failure I thought I was. Its an awful cycle. Whatever you lose enjoy the feeling and feel proud!

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:21

MrsWinterby · 09/11/2024 15:10

I started intermittent fasting 16:8 last summer and I've probably lost 12kg since then. I found it really easy just to not eat breakfast and just have lunch after my youngest was up from her nap around 1-1.30pm. I drink my tea black anyway so I just have a cup of tea (or two) in the morning. I really liked that I could have what I wanted, there was no weighing or calculating, no cutting foods out, and I could still just have the same as everyone else at dinner time.

I generally eat around 1pm and stop eating around 9pm, though depending what I'm doing, I can sit down for lunch an hour or so later, and finish dinner about 7.30. So it's not strict. I don't often drink alcohol but I haven't cut it out.

It sounds like you could definitely benefit from a change of some sort if you're unhappy with your weight, so trying "just skipping breakfast" could be something worth trying, with perhaps moving to OMAD in a couple of weeks if you want.

You won't know until you try! Good luck!

thank you, i wake up at 5am and am out and about doing chores so i need to get my first meal of the day by 11am latest otherwise i can't focus on being productive, worse I start cramping, become hangry and start losing my temper. my friend has sent me links on IF 20:4 and suggested that I do this, instead of OMAD. I am considering it, as it seems most reasonable and fits my mid morning break and lunch timings at work

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:30

TeaGinandFags · 09/11/2024 14:08

As you probably know, crash diets can be dangerous. But, since it's only for a few weeks, go for it.

My best advice is carnivore plus veggies combined with intermittent fasting: a small chunk of the day eating with hours either side not eating but drinking. The protein and fats will make feel full so the lack of carbs/ sugars won't hurt.

Have fun on holiday then come home.

Being pre-diabetic means you should cut down on the carbs and replace those calories from fats. Natural fats. Keep the veggies and meat going but make sure that you exercise for health and toning and drop the weight slowly. This is to stop you wearing your skin like a skirt.

If nothing works, remember that the location is still stunning, you are still wonderful and that a real beach ready body belongs to seals and whales and they are amazing creatures. Just as you are. Most of all, have fun and come back refreshed. YOLO. ❤️

If nothing works, remember that the location is still stunning, you are still wonderful and that a real beach ready body belongs to seals and whales and they are amazing creatures. Just as you are. Most of all, have fun and come back refreshed. YOLO. ❤️////

These are lovely inspiring words, I should remember them. I get really insecure looking at all the reels online with these young perfect women showing off their body, it feels really awful to be going to a country where most women are petite

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Jfdomega · 10/11/2024 18:38

captainmarvella · 09/11/2024 02:04

i am going on a once in a lifetime holiday to a fabulous beachy and instagrammable worthy location and feeling horrible about my size 20 body with protruding a$$ and treble chins. i want to try this one meal a day thing for some instant results but bestie says it won't work for some one like me - mid 40s, hypothyroidism, binge issues in the past, and can actually make me sick. I don't want to be sick right before my bucket list vacation! Should I listen to her?

i don't plan to do low carb or anything, just eat one filling and balanced plate of my fav stuff, once a day. right now i'm at 85 kilos. I want my weight to be at least in the seventies when I leave for my xmas vacay. i have seen so many inspiring progress pics online about the OMAD lifestyle it's really giving me hope. But most of these are from men, so I don't know if it really works for perimenopausal women! Aibu to even consider this with my current health profile?

This is something I know about. You can easily lose 2llbs a week, either ketogenic or carnivore. Stay away from carbohydrates. That's what's making everybody fat. I did it myself. I went full carnivore the only thing I ate apart from meat was eggs. After 2 weeks I felt great haven't felt like that since I was 20 I'm 63 now I've always been around 12 stone but I went up to15 stone I wasn't happy my clothes were no longer fitting me, I went from a 32 inch waist to 34 inch waist never been that heavy in my life. Full carnivore lost 3 stone in 24 weeks never hungry satiated felt great, on YouTube look up Dr berry and Dr Chaffee they are experts . I've learnt so much from them. We have been lied to from big food companies and big pharmaceutical companies. I know I sound like a conspiracy theorist look them up and do your own research. Read the comments and see. thousands of people are ignoring their doctors going ketogenic or carnivore and reversing a whole host of illnesses. In a few months from now you will be thanking me. All the best on your bucket list endeavour!

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:39

@SpidersAreShitheads

I’m autistic and have ADHD which is relevant because I often forget to eat until I realise that suddenly I haven’t eaten all day and need to eat right away! 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ So that means having foods that I can always just grab. Snacking on cheese in a hunger emergency has been a life saver!
Same goes for evening meals - I need an easy go-to for tricky days (DP is long-term sick and I have two autistic DC with high needs so I’m often very time-poor). The key really really is making sure there’s always a plan./////

This is fantastic tysm! I am neurodivergent too and it's the same for me - if there is nothing healthy that I can grab #immediately# when II get hungry, then i end up eating all sorts of crap - mostly pizza or pasta. So the key is to always have a plan, okay got it. I will stock up on healthy and preferably low-carb options. I love rice cakes too, especially with some grilled fish and fresh guac.

I also forgot to add in my OP that due to escalating intolerances I cannot have animal dairy, eggs or most nuts. So yummy cheese is no longer an option. I don't really get vegan cheese or yogurt where I live, I am from a carb heavy culture/country, so it's an ongoing struggle, trying to meal plan and fit macros in it. It's also one of a reason why I want to go for OMAD.

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captainmarvella · 10/11/2024 18:47

firef1y · 10/11/2024 07:07

So I'm a personal trainer, who lost 10stone about 8years ago and has mostly kept it off.

Ok so if I were you, and I have been plus a lot more weight, I would aim for 1lb/week weight-loss, which is a 500Calorie a day deficit.

Prioritise protein in your meals, if you eat meat then that would be your meats, if you're vegetarian (like me) then beans, pulses, tofu and meat substitutes.

Meal prep as much as possible, batch cook and freeze meals that you've calorie counted. I have a freezer full of home made curries, stews, home made pasta sauces and cottage pie.

Create a plan for a weeks meals, and do your best to stick to it. Don't buy the foods that you'll binge on, easier said than done when you have children, I know.

If you like to eat a lot of food then it's still possible to volume eat. I make huge bowls of salad, using things like rice and beans, so big that I can't eat them in one sitting, but they have less than 500 Calories for the whole bowl.

Activity wise, the recommended minimum is 150minutes of intentional, moderate exercise or 75minutes intense exercise a week, spread over 5 days. This doesn't need to be all in one go, you could go for a brisk 15 minute walk in the morning and another in the evening. And intensity is relative, what would be a brisk walk for you might seem like a stroll for someone else, you just want to get your heart rate up.

I would also recommend incorporating some sort of resistance training, this can be bodyweight or with actual weights. There are lots of great videos and workouts available on the Internet. Recommended minimum is 30min twice a week. Resistance training will not only help you look better as the weight comes off, but will also help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

No matter what with the exercise, find something you enjoy, it's then more likely you'll stick with it.

Finally, don't focus too much on the number on the scale. I'm 78kg, 4'11" and a size 10-12. BMi has me as obese, but in reality I lift heavy weights and have a much higher than average muscle mass. I'm also a marathon runner, not a fast marathon runner, but a marathon runner none the less.

@firef1y

I would also recommend incorporating some sort of resistance training, this can be bodyweight or with actual weights. There are lots of great videos and workouts available on the Internet. Recommended minimum is 30min twice a week. Resistance training will not only help you look better as the weight comes off, but will also help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
No matter what with the exercise, find something you enjoy, it's then more likely you'll stick with it.////

this is v encouraging, thanks. i will enquire abt this at the gym tomorrow. i have a bad back so i'm more comfortable lifting with a personal trainer than on my own. personal training is expensive but monthly enrollment is possible in the gym so i am willing to spend on hiring a PT for a month if it's going to educate me on correct posture, and I can do it on my own later, after I come back from the holiday.

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