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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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OMAD diet experiences

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Bigglebiggle · 30/05/2023 10:47

For the last week I've been doing the 16:8 diet, stuck to it religiously only having water and block coffee during fast.

I gained 2lb.

Now I'm looking into OMAD. I unintentionally did this when my mum passed around 8 years ago, I did lose a lot if weight, however not sure if this was due to eating one meal or due to stress.

I tend to be better at missing meals rather then making healthier meals (no time to cook) and generally eat my last meal between 17.00 - 17.30. I also suffer bad reflux and take medications, I want to come off my medications and heard fasting can help with this.

Does anyone have any experience with OMAD either good or bad?

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Bigglebiggle · 30/05/2023 10:50

Also the one meal you did have was it a specific meal, no cards, low fat, smaller etc?

I seem to remember when I did it before I had a KFC snack box for my one meal but feeling thats probably not good health wise.

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Footgoose · 31/05/2023 02:04

My DH eats OMAD . He’s not over weight but is prone to gaining so by doing so he maintains a very healthy weight . He doesn’t struggle with it what so ever .

I’ve tried OMAD and initially I lost a lot of weight very quickly but then the weight loss just slowed to a near stop despite a significant calorie deficit as i was typically eating between 500 and 700 calories a day . Weight loss dropped to about 1/2 to 1lb a week . The days I ate nearer 1000 cals I would actually gain on the scales the next day . My DD ( medical student so neither a qualified or unqualified opinion if you see what I mean ) is adamant that I “ crashed my metabolism “ . When I increased how much food and how often I ate in a day for roughly the same calories , the weight loss kicked back in .

Footgoose · 31/05/2023 02:09

The one meal my DH has is usually high protein with a portion of rice or flat bread type thing . Mine tends to be dairy protein and veg and low or no carb . We are both practically sugar free too as neither of us have a sweet tooth .

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Bigglebiggle · 31/05/2023 06:26

@Footgoose apart from weoghtloss, did you feel any other health benifits, or did you find yourself tired and irritable?

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Footgoose · 31/05/2023 07:37

Hi @Bigglebiggle . DH feels no irritability or adverse side affects what so ever . First 4 days I felt a bit drained and hollow if that makes sense , after that all fine . Back then I used to use strips to see if I was in ketosis and so long as I was I did felt ok.
I’m back on a calorie deficient diet again but using saxander this time. Once again I’ve noticed if I drop my calorie intake to below 800 which is very easy to do taking saxander then the weight loss slow

Orangesandlemons77 · 31/05/2023 08:08

My DH does this and manages it fine, even if he runs / swims in the day. I struggle with it but might try it again maybe it gets easier with time.

I would find just having lunch and dinner much easier even if they were small meals

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Bigglebiggle · 31/05/2023 09:04

I was fine yesterday which was my forst day, starving today though and not sure how I'm going to manage until 5.

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Hoolihan · 31/05/2023 09:14

I did this last year and found it great for me - I find abstinence so much easier than moderation! I lost 2.5 stone in the end. It wasn't particularly fast but I just kept going and it worked.

I ate my one meal in the evening and just had a normal family dinner (part of the appeal was that my kids never knew I was dieting). During the day just water & tea - if very hungry I might have fruit at around 4pm to keep me going.

I don't think one week is long enough to test a new way of eating/diet. And I definitely would advise against weighing every day like a PP, weekly at most or you're just going to be picking up hormonal fluctuations etc

Bubbles254 · 31/05/2023 20:16

I do it occasionally in combination with 16:8. I find it massively helps with weight loss and don't find it hard to do. I tend to eat a big lunch and skip dinner and then I just need to skip breakfast the next day.

Doggymummar · 31/05/2023 20:18

We are omad in my house. It takes a couple of weeks to get used to it. Lots of water.

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Bigglebiggle · 31/05/2023 21:29

I found it difficult today, very short tempered, irritable and tired, and I'm only on day 2

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OliviaOyl · 31/05/2023 22:33

DP did this. He was extremely irritable for the first few weeks then seemed to get into it. He lost loads of weight and now maintains by having a snack around 2 and then eating a normal dinner.

Footgoose · 03/06/2023 07:10

@Bigglebiggle . How’s it going ?
OMAD does suit everyone . My DH can do it because he has a job that isn’t easy to break for food so he just doesn’t think about it .
if you are struggling , you could well be starving yourself which isn’t the idea and you will stall your metabolism , ( I’m no expert ) or give in a binge . Nothing wrong with adding a few low cals snacks in to regulate your blood sugars either. I hope the hunger settles soon.

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