What Has Been Your Greatest Challenge In OMAD?

That is really a helpful way of looking at things when we have a craving for something, and just delay it until our eating time, instead of telling ourself that some foods are forbidden.
My daughter gave us a small box of Lindor Chocolates at Christmas, and those chocolates are the creamiest and best ever. So, I allow myself 1-2 along with my OMAD meal, and that way, I feel like I am still getting the delicious chocolate; but I am not just sitting there and munching down the whole box binge eating.
 
I have to admit, my biggest challenge is simply giving in to cravings. Some days I'm strong and can last the entire day, and others I cannot. On top of that, on the days that I do not "fall off the wagon" I sometimes overeat my one meal of the day, and take in more calories than I need, thereby shooting myself in the foot.

So, tldr; cravings and portion control.
 

Jimmy Swartz

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Getting through the first few weeks, especially the first 3 or 4 days. When you get past a month, it becomes a breeze.

The first few weeks are very much critical and can be the most challenging. I receive many questions in regards to the best ways to get through them. While I have written many articles with my best advice/tips, it ultimately will come down to knowing yourself the best and what will help you to push through. I always advise people to stay busy, but that can mean so many things to so many different people. For me it helped to get out the house and visit with friends. But, this may not be the case with everyone. Some may have a hobby or activity that can help keep their mind off of food and help them to continue fasting. Its all about finding what works best for you.
 
My greatest challenge with OMAD was to actually convince myself in the first 2-3 weeks that I'm doing the right thing. My head began to hurt, at first. Then came the doubts and the fact that I didn't lose any weight yet. But I endured and lasted a while longer and found out that OMAD is actually working. I remember to this day how great it felt to be energetic again.
 
My greatest challenge with OMAD was to actually convince myself in the first 2-3 weeks that I'm doing the right thing. My head began to hurt, at first. Then came the doubts and the fact that I didn't lose any weight yet. But I endured and lasted a while longer and found out that OMAD is actually working. I remember to this day how great it felt to be energetic again.

I think that when we first start something new, like only eating once a day, and our body is de-toxing and cleaning itself out of the impurities overnight, it is natural that we might not feel great at first. When I was reading about autophagy, it is something that should be happening with our body every night; but since we have pretty much been told to eat several meals per day, and then snack in the evening, it is hard for the stomach to be all done with food digestion so that it can go into the autophagy phase of detox.
 
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