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Thank You Wildman Samurai. I think it has some advantages, at least for a period of time. I don't personally feel that it would be optimal in the long run, but then again some people do well on it. I might do a video.
@@drekberg That would be awesome.. I've used it for months and then switched back to ketogenic eating.. Both are fantastic for cutting up and energy. Thanks again Dr.😎👊💪
I am on my 3rd day of OMAD. No pressure for food. Going smoothly. I am just testing my self whether I can do fasting. I used to envy people who could fasting which I am not. Thanks Dr Ekberg for a simple solution for a difficult problem.
Adopted and adapted 2mad as part of my daily living for more than a year now. And my colleagues and friends never failed to tell me "you should not be skipping breakfast, it's the most important meal of the day". Well, I completely agree, I never skip it, I only take it at a later hour - breaking fast at noon time.
It's a western concept. In Asia they mostly just eat when they feel hungry. And then you have Ramadan for Muslim faith. They've always boasted the health benefits.
I'm 71 and my wife is 68. We've been married nearly 50 years and during that time she has rarely eaten breakfast. I used to keep on to her that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but she wouldn't listen. She believed in eating when she was hungry. Nowadays, I realise she was on the right track and I rarely eat breakfast myself. In our 50 years of marriage she has rarely been ill and always had an amazing amount of energy - she puts me to shame. And she has never had a weight problem. But I have to say, she'll eat any old 'junk food'. Chocolate, biscuits, buns, cake - she has a sweet tooth but everything in moderation. Plus healthy meals as well - we rarely eat processed meals.
@@brianrowe236 I take care of my 94 year old grandma, and she's been doing (sorta) keto/2mad for over 50 years! She eats at 10am and 5pm, lots of proteins and fats all while limiting carbs (she eats the occasional cookie sometimes though), it amazes me how healthy she is, she comes from a family of 11, all of her family (brothers and sisters), including her 2 daughters, have passed away, she walks with no walkers and she's as healthy as ever, this isn't scientific evidence of anything, but after reading on keto and 2mad, I had an eureka moment when I took a deep look at how my grandma lives, very inspiring in a way and another layer of motivation that I'm doing the right thing
I'm doing omad on purpose since May 2019, dropped 70 lbs so far.... I Reversed cholesterol and triglycerides without medication, also improving blood pressure.
No keto. I eat seafood, berries and vegetables. I drink water. Sometimes I have a 3 day water only fast. I fast from midnight to 8pm and an eat window from 8pm to 10pm....🙂
I do OMAD on weekdays and 2MAD on weekends - works so well with my lifestyle! I have lost 32kg and now maintaining a healthy weight but I will keep eating this way forever because the health benefits are amazing!
This did not work at ALL for me for losing weight. I had been doing 18:6 for several, several weeks. Then these past 2 weeks did OMAD on M-F then my 2MAD 18:6 on the weekends. I actually GAINED a pound. Going back to my 18:6 for every day because I had been losing weight on that. I think all OMAD does is slow your metabolism down so it's harder to lose weight. I'm convinced that's what happened to me.
But do you eat until you are comfortably stuffed like dr Ken Berry advises? If I did that twice a day I'd put on weight. Even with omad I'm a couple of lbs over what I'd like to be. I'm a real slow burner!
@@adelinekeys6582 I eat til I'm full, but not stuffed. I eat pretty healthy. I like to mix things up a bit now, I do a longer fast once a week and an extra day of 2Mad. I think the beauty of the IF lifestyle is you can keep tweaking it until it's working for you and you're getting the results you want. This might not be exactly what someone else is doing.
@@keithzastrowput it down to everyone being different. Definitely works for some people, but also depends on what you’re consuming, one meal a day in low carbs I.e fruits and veg everyone should lose some weight
I love OMAD, I've been doing it for five months for weight loss before I plateaued. I stepped up to 2MAD and began losing weight again. I think you really have to listen to your body for what to do next. I feel better than I have ever in my life. I will always find a way to include some sort of fasting in my life. It actually becomes as addictive as eating all the time because you feel so good. Thank you for the fantastic, informational videos. I really believe this knowledge and the application has saved my life and helped me reverse pre-diabetes.
I HAVE LOST 320 POUNDS ! but Oh my goodness.....I am amazed because I have been doing this omad for some time now but did not know it was a ' thing' .....I started dieting and just ended up eating once a day because I liked it.....one big meal ( but all healthful food) not more than 1200 calories (& even as low as 1000 ) but the quantity of food was massive and thats what I liked about it. I can't believe that what I've been doing has other health benefits. Well, I'm here to say........it works well. I went from an even 450 to 130
Info starts at 4:30 Omad vs 2 mad starts at 11:00 1) Longer you go Omad, the more insulin sensitivity(better) 2) Omad more autophagy (better). BUT OMAD HARDER because you can lose too much weight, or have trouble getting all nutrients in in one meal, or get some degestive side effects
I'm 25 and I've been doing OMAD for a month and have lost 31 pounds already. I had 203 pounds, now 173. I'm 5' 11". I feel great. Everybody says I look like a child and I feel glad because of that. I love OMAD. I HAVE MORE ENERGY THAN EVER.
Started OFAD (one FEAST a day!) 8 months ago. Lost 40 lbs. Waist dropped from 36" to 28". Switched from cows milk to almond milk. Lots of protein, fat, and greens. Minimal carbs. Keep getting asked everywhere I go " How on earth did you manage to reverse aging????" I've inspired dozens of people to start OMAD/2MAD.
Almonds are high in oxylates. I gave up so called suoerfoods that are high in oxylates, lectins last year. Raw goat or cows milk would be better. If interested, Sally K Norton's book Toxic Superfoods is excellent.
I’ve been OMAD for 18 months now. I love it and I have no desire to change! I got to my goal weight and now am effortlessly maintaining. I love sitting down and having a huge feast - it feels so much more natural than being hungry trying to limit calories and eating stuff I don’t like that much anyway. I feel totally freed from dieting. Thanks for the info!
@@trishna9279 No. I did for a while, but then it didn't seem necessary to maintain the weight I wanted. I don't eat a massive amount of carbs, but they're still on the menu.
@@lucyc1077 it's different all together you eat when your hungry find your flow and slowly taper it down for your specific needs. I eat super late I eat whatever I want until I'm full full. It works for me as maintaining weight and energy. No cravings. But everyone is different you wont know until you try a few different things
@@label1877 It really depends if it's a legitimate benefit rather than taking advantage of gullible desperate people. Snake oil sales people still exist
99 Sparkles exactly and there is a plethora of them on RUclips that profit under the guise of being your friend or trying to help but they have a very distinct agenda.
I am 68 years-old, weighed 164 and when I started OMAD and 2MAD Keto one month ago. I lost 11 pounds. I was eating a tremendous amount of carbs and sweets daily. The hardest part of this diet was having to eat more food than I could hold, albeit very high quality food. Amazingly, I've suffered no hunger. At the same time, I had started walking 30 to 45 minutes per day. The results? My short-term memory has returned on steroids as I can think more clearly. I am more energetic than I have been in many years. All my joint and muscle aches and pains have miraculously disappeared. I feel more than 10 years younger, all in one month's time. Do I believe in Dr. Ekberg's advice? Absolutely.
For those people who begin to plateau and stop losing weight, there is a very easy solution. Start exercising slowly and then when you feel comfortable start doing high intensity training. This combined with fasting will destroy fat.
Additionally, you're probably just downregulating metabolism from chronic calorie restriction. Eat at a surplus for like 2-3 days and then go back and it usually gets fixed
Thank you for the advice for those of us who have plateaued in our weight loss. I eat mostly a ketogenic diet( 20g to 30g carbs per day when eating) although sometimes its just low carb (100g to 150g carbs per day when eating). I must fast at least 3 days if not 5 days to drop a few pounds. I am postmenopausal and gain weight fasting less than 3 days per week. I have 30 pounds to lose.
On OMAD I was too hungry before the meal and then too bloated after the meal. I hated it. 2MAD is perfect for me. Less hunger before and no bloating after the meals because they are smaller.
Thank you kanenas. Good for you. A lot of people have similar issues. BP coffee instead of the first meal and digestive enzymes for the second can help, but if 2mad works, just do that.
We all slow down on the production of our ability to make our own HCL for digesting proteins, as we age! Be certain to take a Betaine HCL supplement with the second or third bite of a meal! Along with digestive ENZYMES, as Dr E suggested, should help your body digest the protein the way you did when younger and should! No more bloating! To assist your body this way, everyone should be talking a Multi Vitamin Mineral supplement, to GIVE your body what you’re not getting from our depleted food sources of today’s food! It will also allow your body to get the needed “precursors’ to help you to start making your own HCL to make your digestion better, more efficient and less uncomfortable!
@@drekberg What about BP coffee without the coffee? Just, say, 1 TBSP of MCT oil and 1 TBSP butter... or even just 2 TBSP grass fed butter? (I never got into coffee -- don't like the stuff.) Thanks.
Dear Dr I AM 61 year old woman from India and my weight is 72 kg. Iam vegetarian. So far I am not able to reduce weight. Can I do intermittent fasting to lose weight. Pl suggest diet plan
My initial goal to begin keto, 3 years ago, was to lower my A1c. At the time, I was 240lbs. (61, F). I didn't read about fat adaption until after about 2 weeks when I noticed I didn't feel hunger. I still WANTED to eat, mentally wanted food, but wasn't hungry. After 6 mos. I learned a lot about being fat adapted and everything made sense. God bless it. Effortlessly, losing weight, going from 240lbs for more than 20 years (having gone up to 292 at several times) and landing at 150lbs with an A1c of 5.2 (from 8.3). Now 3 days OMAD, a couple of other 2MAD, with fasting weekly and longer monthly. Go keto!!!!
Currently, I am mixing OMAD with 2MAD. Usually, I do OMAD Monday to Friday, and then on the weekends, I do two meals beginning around noon. And never do I eat at bedtime.
I do the contrary/other way around because my job is physically demanding so I can't go to sleep starving at the end of the day. But the weekend I don't feel the need to eat 2 meals let alone even 1 I could pass. I'm afraid if I fast for more than 2 days I eat stupidly on Monday morning before going to work. Thanks for the topic Doctor!
I started OMAD with Keto in October to address T2D diagnosis. This way of eating effectively helped to lower my blood sugar from 500’s to 80-100 range in 3 months. My A1c went from 14.5 to 5.6 and I’m actually really comfortable with one meal a day. It definitely works!
💯ABSOLUTELY❗ I been doing OMAD with minimize carb intake since last November when I weighed (348 pounds) and OMAD really worked for me I lost about 75 pounds, I'm now (275 pounds) today and this by only OMAD without NO exercise. And I'm still continuing losing weight today! I had serious breathing problems and sleep apnea problems that extremely improved and my health is still improving. OMAD changed my life when my obesity seem impossible to undo. But it's definitely improving and I will make my goal to be under 200 pounds
I began OMAD 2 weeks ago. I am overweight with T2 diabetes and am finding it easy to accomplish. I find that I am not often hungry, but when I am, I have tea or broth. I don't have to worry about preparing 3 healthy meals a day and, as I am not a fan of cooking, having to prepare only 1 meal a day is a definite plus. I have lost 15 lbs in my first 2 weeks and I feel so much better already. I have a long way to go, but I feel that this plan of eating will be sustainable for me.
I started doing IF 3 years ago.I began with 16/8 and then 18/6 which is my favourite. Once I had done several 20/4 I tried my first OMAD and I now do OMAD for 7 days once a month throughout the year. Once you are fat-adapted it is easy to do OMAD. I have done a lot of 48 hour fasts and once a year I do a 5 day fast. I can't recommend IF ,OMAD, etc highly enough. And it all started when i first watched one of Sten's videos.. The best health/wellness channel on YT !!
OMAD is the easiest way to eat I’ve ever experienced. I’m never hungry, I’m losing weight and I enjoy preparing one wonderful meal for myself. OMAD makes me very mindful instead of snacking my way through the day or throwing any old thing together and calling it a meal. I feast like royalty!
How long did it take you to get to that point? I'm 60 lbs overweight. I can make it between 12:00 and 2:00 then something takes over and I eat. And not just once or twice.
Christina Maples I had to be very disciplined for about three days before my hunger went away. The trick for me was keeping my carbs to under. 20 TOTAL grams for the entire day, PLUS eating fatty foods at my meal until I felt completely satisfied. At first it was a lot of calories. But as my appetite went away, I’ve eaten much less. Wishing you success.
@@LordStanley94 eat all your food in one hour, also you eat till satisfaction, you'll be satisfied anyway because fitting all the basic ingredient in your food will make your plate full. Eat your veggies first then your main course because the main course will make you full and you might not be able to finish your veggies
@@chisomodimmegwa3479 thank you Chisom. If you don't mind, what do you eat. At the monent (and for some time now, I am at 21 or 22/ 2. What time do you usually eat. I eat anywhere between 3-5 pm or 4- 6 or 630
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Ive been on OMAD for 5 years, Mon to Fri and 2MAD Sat Sun. Once you are there and doing it, it just becomes the norm. It’s definitely a lifestyle. I have way more time than others, regaining at least 2 hours a day from jot eating breakfast and lunch. I have very consistent energy too.
Ive been on Keto for 10 months and started fasting about 3 days every month..I went from an unhealthy 200 lbs to 135 pounds..My energy level went thru the roof and my self esteem improved..My depression is gone..This new way of living saved my life..
Thank you very much Dr Sten Ekberg, i am here to give my testimonial. i passed through lots of your teachings about weight loss and finally i decided to go for 2 meals a day for one week and then i switched to OMAD for another 3 weeks. i lost 5.3kg about 12lbs in only one month. i dropped from 97.3kg to 92kg. i combine OMAD with evening walking exercice. Thank you very much for your teachings, your saving many lives of people around the globe.
Great talk. I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for 10 years. But Omad for only about a year. It was hard in the beginning, but got used to it after about 2-3 weeks. Now I do omad Monday through Thursday and 2mad Friday through Sunday. I’m feeling fantastic.
@@debrasankofag5506 I really don’t count my calories during my one meal. I just eat when I’m full. I restrict eating between 6 and 8 pm. It’s the best and only meal of the day.
March 3rd will be my 1 year anniversary of low carb and IF. I had to work up to it, but now I do OMAD M-F and 16:8 on the weekend. Down 170 with about 50 to go! If you’re watching these videos and thinking about starting tomorrow, just start right now. It won’t always be perfect, but a year from now you’ll wish you started today!
Been doing 20:4 2MAD for three months. Lost 2 stone.. Been using Berberine also. Now started OMAD to give my weight loss a boost. Intermittent fasting and keto is the way forward for me. I'm a 57 year old woman. Always struggled with my weight. This way of eating is the only thing that has worked for me to lose weight. I also feel great. I used to get a lot of boils - they have completely gone now. I had a couple of tumours which have now disappeared. I was suffering menopausal brain fog. This has now gone.
I'm interested in what you eat please. I'm 55 and menopausal. I've been told about berberine and have that on hand. If you can, could you please tell me what it is that you eat in one day, typically?
I just needed to say "thank you Mr Ekberg, you are saving my life". I am 55, and was never told "how it really works". I lost 9 kg with LCHF and OMAD/2MAD, and everything you said exactly happened throughout a 3 months journey. I will keep this new way of living to permanently feel physically and mentally healthier than ever before.
@@susansackrison3139if it were me, I would take some iodine each day because iodine is beneficial for the thiroid. I am not a doctor so maybe you should talk to a health practitioner concerning this.
Seems to me this is one of Sten's best: Emphasis on health over weight loss; huge time savings with OMAD (as well as costs); and the fact that it's actually quite easy to do. (No suffering, folks.) Benefits in 24 hrs--absolutely true--noticeable difference in very few days...plus OMAD is a major contribution to our wasteful habits and over-taxed planet. Try it, try it--you'll only be glad,
@@skyejacques It's harder to do OMAD, but 2MAD is fine during the menstrual cycle. You won't lose due to bloating, which feels frustrating. Drinking electrolyte water will help. It is mainly the loss of salt and water that makes it more difficult I think. Plus, my daughter found it harder to do her workouts (she felt dizzy--maybe dehydrated?) but still could take walks. She said if felt like the keto flu again. We treated it the same way. LOTS of water and salts. The weight fell off after she finished her cycle. She was doing OMAD. 2MAD wasn't a problem.
That’s true it’s more like 20hrs or OMAD but somehow I feel full and the psychological hunger disappears when you eat two meals in a shorter period. Also, don’t feel hungry afterwards and keep in mind dinner is off the table as it’s consumed earlier than usual.
I'm curious, are you hungry at your secound meal? I struggle with that a lot. Because on one hand you should not eat when you are not hungry, but I should get a certain amount of food in. And if I do that I'm far from hungry at the time for dinner - this concept still puzzles me.
My favourite doctor. He saved my life, plus when someone starts addressing you by calling you a health champion, how could you not just sit your toosh down and listen?
I find OMAD pretty easy. I find it easier if I eat around 5pm or 6pm for about an hour because I am still full when I go to bed and not hungry when I wake up. I then start to feel a bit hungry around 12pm to 3pm but not enough for me wanting to eat. The mild hunger then normally goes away and by 5pm or 6pm comes around I am ready for a feast but no hunger pangs
Thank you for your comment. I can totally relate. I’ve naturally fell into eating around 5-6 pm. Feeling great. And yes a few hunger signals about 2-3pm. I’m glad to hear the similarities.
This is my eating time pattern daily. I think it's the best time for us (who's taking OMAD diet) to eat because it makes our sleep better without insomnia and it feels good when waking up. Hunger strikes at 2pm onwards but not that bad, I just drink water till 6pm and *tadaaa* it's the best time of the day 😁😁
@@drekberg Can you help people who work after noon and sleep day time how to make this work I work 3pm to 3am not hungry when I wake up at and get ready for work most hungry when I get home at 3am sleep and working out Fasting hard to figure out what works can you do a video for us who don't work 9 to 5 job's trying to find my happy place. And would like to stay whole foods plant based . No animal products
Raised on 3 meals a day. I’m a big guy and used to FEEL like I was going to die if I didn’t. After going KETO, I started eating less and less due to reduced appetite. Eventually, I found that all I needed was one meal a day and SOME days.... I feel as if I could skip eating altogether. Crazy to think that I, such a big guy, could be content with one meal a day. I lost 65lbs without any exercise at all, (too busy working). I drive for a living, and thus, I’m not as active as I’d like to be... so KETO together with Intermittent Fasting was the easiest way I’ve ever found, to drop a lot of weight.
Sat here listening and eating my first meal of the day at 2pm. Was raised on the belief that skipping breakfast was bad. I love getting out of bed and getting onto my day and now knowing that this is actually beneficial. The time gain is the best for me.
I found that I was eating omad without 'trying'. I just started eating later AND I made 6PM the latest I would eat. I found I wasn't hungry after a while. If I was hungry I ate. I also found that I had to lessen the portions over time. I discovered my natural eating time to be around 4-6PM.
I eat OMAD every other day. It suits my life perfectly and I'm maintaining my 160 lb weight loss without hunger. I'm 60 and lost my weight by listening to these videos, eating LCHF keto and fasting. It reversed ALL my health issues and I'm medication free. I feel better now than I ever have and I'm in the best shape and have tons of energy. And three times a year I've done a three day fast but a couple of weeks ago I did my first 5 day fast and I felt great! So I'll be doing those now. Thank you Dr Ekberg for all you do 😊👍
I once fasted for five days. The first two days for me was dreadful but on the third day I woke up with more energy I've ever had in my life. Nothing like being in deep ketosis and running on your body fat for fuel.
It's often that those people just don't want certain videos to show up in their recommendations, and clicking the dislike feature will stop them showing up.
Been keto for ten weeks and omad for a week. 42lbs lighter, mental health issues are on the mend and back at the gym. Another 28lbs and I’ll be where I want to be. Thank you for all the invaluable help and advice.
I so glad I found all this information about fasting on RUclips!!! I was able to lose 40lb in 3 months with alternate day fasting… I fasted 36hr twice a week for 3 months, the results were INCREDIBLE for my body, it literally changed my eating pattern and carb dependence, I’m now back to eating “normal” but my eating window is 6hours a day, It made so much easier to maintaining my weight off and I didn’t have to go on a restricted diet to do so. I recommend everyone to try fasting, it is easier than you think
This is the best channel I've found for health, diet, and lifestyle advice and recommendations! It's wonderful! I'm a 48-year-old woman. Most of my life, I've naturally eaten two meals a day and have rarely been a snacker. I was keto for three years in my early-mid forties, but started feeling less great on it. In hindsight, I think I was getting too much protein those last six months. I eat low-moderate carb, usually 50-80 grams a day -- sometime less, sometimes more. The carbs I eat are mainly chickpeas, lentils, vegetables, berries, and the occasional treat. My weight stays stable unless I imbibe too much alcohol. If I include too much wine or margaritas (even low-carb ones), fat-burning stops, and I get weight around my middle again. While I usually eat two meals a day, sometimes I do OMAD, and sometimes I do OMAD plus am earlier small tapas like some hummus and veggies or half a roasted pepper and some goat cheese for a midday snack before my main meal at dinner. It's not planned. My body guides me. My eating window isn't fixed, but naturally falls between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:00 p.m. as I usually awake really early and go to bed around 9:30 p.m. I know fasting can be different for women's physiology, but I've always eaten pretty much this same way. For activity, I live in a very remote area and have to hike in and out of my house. I'm on the ocean and being in the water; cleaning the hull of my boat; hiking in the jungle; and walking on the beach or traversing the river to reach my small town are normal parts of my day. Once a week, I have to carry all my groceries up the mountain to my house and all the garbage out to the trash boat, so I get reasonable activity despite working on the computer the bulk of the day. I don't do HIIT or workouts or any kind of regular fitness plan. Hope some of that can be useful. Thank you so much , Dr. Eckberg, for all the information you provide and your easy, well-mannered style of delivery. EDITED TO ADD: For those of you interested in macros, I tend to eat 20% protein, 20-25% carb, and 55-60% fat. Most of my fat grams are olive oil, avocado, cheese, and nuts.
@@Endless.embrace Hi. Since posting that a year ago, I have gone much more to the carnivore side of a way of eating. I'll give some examples of meals I used to eat though in hopes of answering your question. Some favorite meals were: 1. Roasted red and yellow (or mini sweet) bell peppers stuffed with goat cheese. I mixed herbs and a little olive oil in the goat cheese, baked them, then drizzled them with olive oil and pine nuts. 2. Salmon (poach for 4.5 minutes in simmering water (5.5 if frozen). I'd make some couscous or quinoa and place the salmon on a bed of the grain. Cover with a fat-based sauce like a cream sauce or butter-herb sauce. 3. Steak however you like it with a Diane sauce or a cream-based sauce. 4. Mexican food. If you go light on the tortillas, Mexican food seems to generally naturally have these macros. Hope that gives some ideas. (I have gradually changed to about 5% carbs and mostly meat, eggs, and some cheese and feel even better, am more strong and fit, look younger, and have no menopausal symptoms, and everyone's body is different.)
I have lost 51 pounds since Oct 2019. I was 223.80 lbs down to 172.80 today. I did omad with EF and ADF and water fasting. Now I'm doing 19 : 5 (I eat from 8am-1pm for maintenance so basically skipping dinner and it's working great)
I've been doing OMAD for about 2 months and, prior to that, I went from 16:8 to 18:6 to 20:4 to OMAD. I feel great! I have such amazing mental clarity and energy! I've lost 68 pounds (my goal is 105) and I've fought my weight for over 40 years but not until IF have I been able to do it safely and without feeling like I'm depriving myself.
My father was talking to me about that 60 years ago, maybe not in such a scientific way, but he spoke about fasting and giving the body a chance to clean out the toxins and dead cells.
Really loving the alternating days of 2MAD/OMAD- seems to really agree with me. So many wasted years feeling horrible- wish I had known all this years ago but better late than never and definitely never too late to feel great. Thanks for sharing your time and wisdom!
So weird to me how ppl talk about weight loss but never talk about female menstruation. This is a huge factor in weight loss or lack of and a big part of hunger or decrease in hunger. I don’t stress when I plateau around ovulation or before my period because I track my bodies differences. I also know a few days after ovulation I will lose that water weight, but during I will hold onto it. Ovulation also brings on serious hunger for me so I really need to be disciplined.Hormones play a huge role in weight loss especially for females and nobody talks about this. Track your cycle because this will help rationalize your bodies weight loss and you’ll know the best weeks to work out harder and when to relax
Very interesting point of view, but all bodies are different. I don't plateau or gain during ovulation neither do I feel more hunger. I only gain about 1 pound of water weight a day before my period and it's instantly gone a day after. I feel no cravings or moodswings during my period either. Maybe people aren't talking about it because it's not a common problem? I don't know
I just want to thank you for all your efforts and caring heart. You are a Blessing for my wife and I. We will be sharing your wisdom with all our loved ones. 3 weeks now I am Omad for 3 days now no issues. The wife on 2mad. In 3 weeks time I have lost 10lbs, she as lost 6lbs and we feel Great! I use to carry a little seat when I walked for a period of time that unfolded to take a rest and for pain in my back, last week I walked all day (10hrs) with small breaks without my seat (which I forgot) at the San Diego Zoo and still going strong! Thank you and God Bless you Sir.
I do 2 meals-no snacks a day and works fine for me. Being 73 yo, I don't need to starve myself for 23 hours every day. I am not a camel. 13-14 hours daily is good for me which is what I call my fast period from 6pm-8am. thanks for the video.
Thank you. 💜💙❤ I started with 16/8 than 18/6 , 20/4 and from today started omad cuz i m not hungry. I ate on force ....also started from low carb and now i m strict on keto.
@m p Thank you. Hopefully i will became hot again :) Yes watching his videos is not easy cuz i dont know that much English but i m getting the point 🙃😇😘
@@andjelapommom1469 You sound just like me !!!. Have you lost weight ???. I havent lost anything since starting fastings few months ago. Just up and down few hundred grams. So frustrating.
I have been using the OMAD from the offset, and done 2 x 48 hours and 1 x 72 hours over 3 weeks and 4 days. Watched many of your videos and followed your advice as best I can. And also your exercise ideas too! I wanted you to know that I have lost 9kg, improved my muscle definition, and have so much more energy than in many years. I’m 56 years of age, and my skin has improved immensely. In less than a month! Incredible! Thank you so much. 🙏. I was doubtful, but it’s incredible how quickly my body adapted. I have another 11kg to go….! 🙌👌😀
I am T2D, I drink coffee in the morning and 2MAD eating lunch between 11:30-1:00 as allowed with work schedule. I eat my dinner before 7 pm. So far it has been working and my blood sugar has dropped to 70-95!!! One of my last readings before doing this was 300! This Change alone is amazing! Also have NAFL, hoping liver enzymes drop too. And I have lost 20 lbs so far as well. Thanks for all your info!!!
I decided to do the hard core route omad and its a week today. I have experienced all sorts of side effects from heart burn,running stomach, hunger pangs, I think even high pulse. My body is fighting me but the benefits are too greater to miss out. Everyday I feel stronger and less hungry. Never thought this was possible. Thank you.
Me too John!!!!!!! Suits me well and lost 5.5kilos (12lbs). At 5ft 1ins and 64yrs old putting on fat is noticeable so glad to maintain this OMAD. Good luck!
I've been doing Omad since 1Dec2023 lost 7kg by end of Feb2024. I feel and look great, and I've adopted this life style. Thank you Doc, you're the best, I brag about you to everyone who loves my new body😊
I tried omad for about 8 weeks and lost all the weight I wanted and feel great. I seemed to loose all the body fat I wanted. Now I’m trying to gain weight and have moved to a 2mad diet. To be honest I like the way I felt better with omad. I actually find my self getting hungry on 2mad over omad. I find it easier to cheat also. But it’s all good. I’m in the best shape in 15 years
Life changing stuff! Thank you Sten. I started on OMAD before watching this and now I have more certainty about my goals. I've been on it about 5 days and I'm already feeling so much better. Blood pressure is improving, heart is getting healthier and just overall health improvement. I'll stay on it until I reach my target :)
I do OMAD, it was hard at first but now it’s so easy. I lost 20lbs and have a flat tummy now. I also feel great and lean. I eat 2 meals 3 days a week when I work out though otherwise I won’t grow muscles.
MUCH easier going omad or 2mad than what I would've believe before I tried it. Started my diet in June, and today (8 September), I've lost 20 kg. I'm 190 cm, and my weight now is 94,8 kg. Feels great, but I'm aiming for 80 kg. Important to say that when I started I didn't really know much about how everything works; just went with the "I'm gonna eat big meals, but with as much low carb ingredients as possible, since I've always enjoyed feeling full after eating, and I didn't want to go hungry. So basically ditched potatoes, pasta, rice and the other hi carb stuff, and went with cauliflower, broccoli, egg and good quality hamburger. I used hot salsa for flavor, since it was low carb and spicey. I used cottage cheese, cucumber and carrots between meals to stave off hunger. Didn't know about omad and 2mad then. When I hit the plateau, I started Research ing more about this, and 2mad, omad and once in a while 24-48 hour fasting has really done the work for me, getting me off that plateau!
I feel so blessed and grateful for the knowledge I can get from such wonderful educators as Dr. Ekberg! If I'd been taught how my body really works and what it actually is as a kid I wouldn't have developed a massive eating disorder that affected my life enormously! They should teach this at schools so that children know how their bodies work and prevent all kinds of health issues in their future!!!
Another excellent video! I do IF every day. I have found that for me this plan of mixing things up works well. One day a week I do a 16/8, two times a week OMAD, once a week OMAD2, and three times a week I fast between 18-20 hours. Makes my body to keep guessing. I think about food less, spend less money on it, spend less time shopping, and I spend considerably less time cooking and eating it. Super easy to get into the hang of it and I feel so much better. I will do this for the rest of my life!
So you do 2MAD once, OMAD twice, 16/8 once, 18-20hrs -3 times = full week....So on 16/8 how many meals do you eat?...and the same on 18-20 hrs? On the 2MAD/OMAD days, is it 20hrs for 2MAD and 1 hour for OMAD??...What do you usually eat, you exercise?...reason I'm asking all the questions is this is exactly what I was wanting to do !!..I do some excercise and weights now at home and will go back to the gym, hear it works well w/IF. Are you still doing this IF routine and your results so far? It's been 6 weeks for me to go 16/8 --3 meals to 18hrs and now I just started 20/4 IF 2MAD.
I been HOMAD for three months. I feel sooooo gooood! I start first with fasting 16/8 for six months and then HOMAD. It change my life. I was 230 pounds and now I am 199 pounds. Its not juste for the weight lost its for the healt of my body. Tank you so much for all the details from your videos! Its clear, simple and efficient!
I've been doing OMAD for 1 week and I have felt amazing! I've even found that with eating one large meal I have stopped feeling hungry throughout the day and no longer have an urgent need to eat as I did in the past. I love it and plan to continue for the rest of my life! Thank you for enabling me to be a better person Dr Sten!
I have found that after cutting most carbs a couple of years ago, I quite quickly naturally reduced down to 2MAD without even intending to, I just wasn't hungry. Within months of that, I then realised that OMAD would probably be fine as I wasn't ever hungry for my first meal, so I tried it because I wanted the autophagy benefits (I'm not overweight). At first, I took 3-4 hours for my one meal but recently I often eat sufficient in 1-2. It has seemed to be a natural progression, needing very little effort on my part. I'm not super rigid about it, I'll eat more often occasionally if I feel like it or for social reasons and, conversely, I'll very occasionally miss a day (I haven't gone more than 48 hours yet though). I find the main reason I sometimes eat more often than I actually need to is simply boredom; as long as I'm busy, especially if I'm also out somewhere, I can go a long time without even the slightest hint of hunger (I drink black coffee, herb tea, water and may add electrolytes). The boredom is the reason I find it difficult to go to two days as that requires me to get through the evening at home (I may try going to bed really early one evening just to get past the 'danger zone' as I'm sure I wouldn't eat even if I woke up once into the early hours). Your videos are excellent Sten, thanks for your work on them and for sharing your knowledge.
@@28fabrice Hi Britney, I must have stopped eating bread at least 2.5 years ago, and soon after that most carbs such as breakfast cereals, pasta, etc. My hunger quite quickly reduced then, though I still ate either three or two meals a day. By the last year that gradually reduced down to two meals with an ever reducing eating window. I wasn't hungry but I did find it took some will power to contract the time, mainly due to a combination of simply wanting the pleasure of eating and some boredom when on breaks from activities. I'm just better at it now but I'm not super rigid about it. Some days I have one meal in an hour (which will be fewer calories than I need as I can't eat too much that quickly) and other days I may eat multiple courses over 2 or 3 hours. Today, for example, I ate a small meal after a 20 hour fast with the intention of eating again later. When does one slow, multi-course, meal become two meals? I do this because I want the benefits of autophagy so provided I get some of that every day, I'm happy.
It is as EASY as Dr. Ekberg says. On OMAD I lost 1 pound/wk without hunger, after three months as my BMI dropped below the goal I HAD to switch to 2MAD. I didn’t do keto, I ate normally without refined sugars and without giving up wine!
I had failed at OMAD several times.....until I added supplements. What a game changer! Now I am much more satiated for much longer. Magnesium, Potassium, iodine, B Complex, K2, C, E, Omega 3, iodine, niacin, creatine, and a few others.
Following Dr Ekberg, I have lost 25 lbs in 3 months. My reason for trying intermittent fasting was for autophagy. The weight loss at 60 years of age, is an added bonus and an outward sign that I am healthier. Thank you Doctor Ekberg. Side note I am confident that I will be able to maintain this even during the holidays where I seem to put on weight every year. I have found that autophagy is a better motivator than weight loss because what good is losing weight if you're not healthy.
I lost 80 lbs in 5 months with Keto/omad. I was 65 years old. Im 72 now. Doing exercise has built my muscles up. I'm adding, not losing, muscle mass. The gym has increased all of my muscles. People gyms get you in healthy shape -THEY DO NOT REDUCE WEIGHT. Most of my gym mates, M & F are ripped, not thin at all. My waist dropped from 33 to 30. I still weigh exactly the same as i did when i started HIIT.
OMAD is easy. I got into ketosis, then I fasted for three days, then I dry fasted for one day consecutively. After that I started OMAD. Not hungry at all. Lost over 5 kilos with no suffering!
I'm starting 2mad because I found Omad too difficult. So far so good. I feel great in the morning and am exercising when I was eating breakfast before. Back in the day I always exercised at night. This is much better. Thanks Dr. Ekberg!
A few hours before your 2nd meal, if you get hungry, try drinking a cup black coffee with a spoonful of half & half. Also an ice cube if the coffee’s too bitter. But you’ll get used to it quickly. It’s not going interfere with the diet & won’t make you gain weight. It’s just going to help you stay/keep you fuller about 2 more hours. That’s my snack trick.
Before finding this channel i was doing OMAD, i had no clue what i was doing but it worked. What it helped with is actually listening to my body. Now i know the difference of “im hungry lets eat” VS “ I’m hungry and i NEED to eat”.
In my second week of keto. It’s amazing how I don’t feel hungry. Automatically went into OMAD( on most days) because after eating one meal I just feel fine for the rest of the day. The weight is dropping daily and I feel very energetic. You may never believe the benefits until you start it
Started my fasting journey by fasting for 3 days. Then I did omad. Been doing omad for 30 days now and already lost 5kg. I am now fat adapted and I feel energized all day. Feels awesome!
I went from two meals a day to one meal a day. My weight dropped from 69kg to 61 kg. Doctor removed two of the three medications l had to take for type 2 diabetes. Thank you.
I’ve been eating OMAD for a month. No problem. I have been concerned about getting adequate nutrition, so this week I’ve started 2MAD. My weight loss has been steady on Keto diet.
If you have a stressful life and career the benefit of OMAD is having more time to sleep and nap. I think this reset s or recycle your stress hormones to balance things out.
Great video, just a comment that sometimes Omad can be breakfast only and 2MAD can be breakfast & lunch stop eating at 2 p.m. ~~~ Not always afternoon/evening eating.
Eating one meal every other day most days seems to be what works for me to get my weight to budge. I'm 46 and have tried everything to lose the 20 pounds I've gained over the last 2 years. I've been thin my entire life so losing control over my weight really through me for a loop! I worked out harder and dieted and nothing worked. After so much frustration, I am relieved to have found something that is getting the scale to move in a positive direction.
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Hey Dr.. Just curious, what are your thoughts on the Carnivore diet? Thanks much.
Thank You Wildman Samurai. I think it has some advantages, at least for a period of time. I don't personally feel that it would be optimal in the long run, but then again some people do well on it. I might do a video.
@@drekberg That would be awesome.. I've used it for months and then switched back to ketogenic eating.. Both are fantastic for cutting up and energy. Thanks again Dr.😎👊💪
Thanks for all these info. Could you tell me whether 2Mad and low carb diet is safe for pregnant or breastfeeding? Thanks
I am on my 3rd day of OMAD. No pressure for food. Going smoothly. I am just testing my self whether I can do fasting. I used to envy people who could fasting which I am not. Thanks Dr Ekberg for a simple solution for a difficult problem.
Adopted and adapted 2mad as part of my daily living for more than a year now. And my colleagues and friends never failed to tell me "you should not be skipping breakfast, it's the most important meal of the day". Well, I completely agree, I never skip it, I only take it at a later hour - breaking fast at noon time.
It's a western concept. In Asia they mostly just eat when they feel hungry. And then you have Ramadan for Muslim faith. They've always boasted the health benefits.
Well I am Asian and its not true though. They tend to enforce you have to eat 3 meals a day, with breakfast being the most important
I'm 71 and my wife is 68. We've been married nearly 50 years and during that time she has rarely eaten breakfast. I used to keep on to her that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but she wouldn't listen. She believed in eating when she was hungry. Nowadays, I realise she was on the right track and I rarely eat breakfast myself. In our 50 years of marriage she has rarely been ill and always had an amazing amount of energy - she puts me to shame. And she has never had a weight problem. But I have to say, she'll eat any old 'junk food'. Chocolate, biscuits, buns, cake - she has a sweet tooth but everything in moderation. Plus healthy meals as well - we rarely eat processed meals.
I have always been more apt to skip supper, I am a morning eater. Now I feel justified :)
@@brianrowe236 I take care of my 94 year old grandma, and she's been doing (sorta) keto/2mad for over 50 years! She eats at 10am and 5pm, lots of proteins and fats all while limiting carbs (she eats the occasional cookie sometimes though), it amazes me how healthy she is, she comes from a family of 11, all of her family (brothers and sisters), including her 2 daughters, have passed away, she walks with no walkers and she's as healthy as ever, this isn't scientific evidence of anything, but after reading on keto and 2mad, I had an eureka moment when I took a deep look at how my grandma lives, very inspiring in a way and another layer of motivation that I'm doing the right thing
I'm doing omad on purpose since May 2019, dropped 70 lbs so far....
I Reversed cholesterol and triglycerides without medication, also improving blood pressure.
Was your diet ketogenic? Can you please specify your macro split?
@@coolvinay I'd be interested know that too
Well done Chris, what do you drink in the day to avoid to be hungry?
No keto.
I eat seafood, berries and vegetables.
I drink water. Sometimes I have a 3 day water only fast. I fast from midnight to 8pm and an eat window from 8pm to 10pm....🙂
@@coachsanders4036 Thank you for your response
I do OMAD on weekdays and 2MAD on weekends - works so well with my lifestyle! I have lost 32kg and now maintaining a healthy weight but I will keep eating this way forever because the health benefits are amazing!
This did not work at ALL for me for losing weight. I had been doing 18:6 for several, several weeks. Then these past 2 weeks did OMAD on M-F then my 2MAD 18:6 on the weekends. I actually GAINED a pound. Going back to my 18:6 for every day because I had been losing weight on that. I think all OMAD does is slow your metabolism down so it's harder to lose weight. I'm convinced that's what happened to me.
@@keithzastrow you definitely have to find out what works for you! Sounds like that's exactly what you're doing. Good luck with your journey!
But do you eat until you are comfortably stuffed like dr Ken Berry advises? If I did that twice a day I'd put on weight. Even with omad I'm a couple of lbs over what I'd like to be. I'm a real slow burner!
@@adelinekeys6582 I eat til I'm full, but not stuffed. I eat pretty healthy. I like to mix things up a bit now, I do a longer fast once a week and an extra day of 2Mad. I think the beauty of the IF lifestyle is you can keep tweaking it until it's working for you and you're getting the results you want. This might not be exactly what someone else is doing.
@@keithzastrowput it down to everyone being different. Definitely works for some people, but also depends on what you’re consuming, one meal a day in low carbs I.e fruits and veg everyone should lose some weight
I love OMAD, I've been doing it for five months for weight loss before I plateaued. I stepped up to 2MAD and began losing weight again. I think you really have to listen to your body for what to do next. I feel better than I have ever in my life. I will always find a way to include some sort of fasting in my life. It actually becomes as addictive as eating all the time because you feel so good. Thank you for the fantastic, informational videos. I really believe this knowledge and the application has saved my life and helped me reverse pre-diabetes.
Totally agree. It’s only you yourself that knows your body.
You went from 1 meal to two? That doesn't make any sense.
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@themacocko6311 instead of eating 1 big meal she divided into 2, either breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner simple 😋 🤔
I HAVE LOST 320 POUNDS ! but Oh my goodness.....I am amazed because I have been doing this omad for some time now but did not know it was a ' thing' .....I started dieting and just ended up eating once a day because I liked it.....one big meal ( but all healthful food) not more than 1200 calories (& even as low as 1000 ) but the quantity of food was massive and thats what I liked about it. I can't believe that what I've been doing has other health benefits. Well, I'm here to say........it works well. I went from an even 450 to 130
Duration ? In how many months/year?
That’s excellent!
Wow, all that loss w/out surgery?
Awesome 🤩
Astonishing story
Between Dr. Sten Ekberg and Dr. Eric Berg, we're set.
Don’t forget Dr Fung
@@pipperrockchuk5985 Don't know him. I'll check him out.
Dr. Ken Berry too!
And Dr Mandel
THANKS !! Dr. Mindy Pelz - Fasting Timeline Chart. Dr. Leland
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Info starts at 4:30
Omad vs 2 mad starts at 11:00
1) Longer you go Omad, the more insulin sensitivity(better)
2) Omad more autophagy (better).
BUT OMAD HARDER because you can lose too much weight, or have trouble getting all nutrients in in one meal, or get some degestive side effects
Thank you! Saved me so much time.
I thought i was doing OMAD but i guess I was doing 2MAD since i snack after dinner because I get hungry. HMM
Thank you.
I appreciate this!
Michael Roland thank you 🙂
I'm 25 and I've been doing OMAD for a month and have lost 31 pounds already. I had 203 pounds, now 173. I'm 5' 11". I feel great. Everybody says I look like a child and I feel glad because of that. I love OMAD. I HAVE MORE ENERGY THAN EVER.
Time u eat?
Have u lost muscle tone??
How can someone 5'11'' look like a child? But happy for your success!
When you start skipping meals, it's like facing the wrong way in the elevator. Everyone freaks out and doesn't know how to handle it
😂😂 Exactly 😂😂
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Started OFAD (one FEAST a day!) 8 months ago. Lost 40 lbs. Waist dropped from 36" to 28". Switched from cows milk to almond milk. Lots of protein, fat, and greens. Minimal carbs. Keep getting asked everywhere I go " How on earth did you manage to reverse aging????" I've inspired dozens of people to start OMAD/2MAD.
Almonds are high in oxylates. I gave up so called suoerfoods that are high in oxylates, lectins last year. Raw goat or cows milk would be better.
If interested, Sally K Norton's book Toxic Superfoods is excellent.
@@caitlinoneill4479 This is really helpful! Thank you!!
Have you reached your weight goals?...Give us an update?
@@jc4evur661 Yes! Maintaining it steadily since I lost it.. I fast almost every day, 18-22 hours.
@@manzur1399 Yo (or Mo) Da Man! 😁
Yesterday I fasted for 48 hours, a new record for me. All I had was water, and I felt great.
You mean day before yesterday lol
Great work tho👍🏻
go for 30 days fast and you will feel like your are floating in clouds....I am on my 8th days now....did 21 days in December...
@@SiddikaKobir water only fast?
I'm Watching Yew, do you take vitamins and electrolytes then? When?
@@lindabanda5960 yes water only...
I’ve been OMAD for 18 months now. I love it and I have no desire to change! I got to my goal weight and now am effortlessly maintaining. I love sitting down and having a huge feast - it feels so much more natural than being hungry trying to limit calories and eating stuff I don’t like that much anyway. I feel totally freed from dieting. Thanks for the info!
Do you do keto?
@@trishna9279 No. I did for a while, but then it didn't seem necessary to maintain the weight I wanted. I don't eat a massive amount of carbs, but they're still on the menu.
I agree completely other ways I tried I was always hungry with minimal results
How many calories can you eat in 1 seating? Do you eat lunch or dinner?
@@lucyc1077 it's different all together you eat when your hungry find your flow and slowly taper it down for your specific needs. I eat super late I eat whatever I want until I'm full full. It works for me as maintaining weight and energy. No cravings. But everyone is different you wont know until you try a few different things
I feel so blessed to have your channel. Finally we can listen to someone who is smart, honest and not profiting from people ailments and diseases.
Dr Ken Berry is the same ☺
There is nothing wrong with doctor’s promoting their products as long they don’t over do it. Everyone has to pay bills.
@@label1877 It really depends if it's a legitimate benefit rather than taking advantage of gullible desperate people. Snake oil sales people still exist
Halleluja !
99 Sparkles exactly and there is a plethora of them on RUclips that profit under the guise of being your friend or trying to help but they have a very distinct agenda.
I am 68 years-old, weighed 164 and when I started OMAD and 2MAD Keto one month ago. I lost 11 pounds. I was eating a tremendous amount of carbs and sweets daily. The hardest part of this diet was having to eat more food than I could hold, albeit very high quality food. Amazingly, I've suffered no hunger. At the same time, I had started walking 30 to 45 minutes per day. The results? My short-term memory has returned on steroids as I can think more clearly. I am more energetic than I have been in many years. All my joint and muscle aches and pains have miraculously disappeared. I feel more than 10 years younger, all in one month's time. Do I believe in Dr. Ekberg's advice? Absolutely.
This doctor is amazing .Tks from my heart
Me too.
@bolt
So true! Those doctors don't care about their patient's because they're not family or relatives!
Wow! Inspiring - I want to do this.
For those people who begin to plateau and stop losing weight, there is a very easy solution. Start exercising slowly and then when you feel comfortable start doing high intensity training. This combined with fasting will destroy fat.
Thanks i will apply that . Appreciate your experience .
Additionally, you're probably just downregulating metabolism from chronic calorie restriction.
Eat at a surplus for like 2-3 days and then go back and it usually gets fixed
Thank you for the advice for those of us who have plateaued in our weight loss. I eat mostly a ketogenic diet( 20g to 30g carbs per day when eating) although sometimes its just low carb (100g to 150g carbs per day when eating). I must fast at least 3 days if not 5 days to drop a few pounds. I am postmenopausal and gain weight fasting less than 3 days per week. I have 30 pounds to lose.
@@OatmealTheCrazy in short we have to play with our body right? By not doing the same things straight?
@@OatmealTheCrazy in other words, weekend are cheat days?
I get 2mad on omad.
Thank you Von Beer. LOL. 😂I can't believe I missed that when making the video.
😃 don't go mad please. But 2MAD works well too..
So funny. 🤣🤣🤣
Love this comment. 🤣
😂 😂 😂 It's all madness
On OMAD I was too hungry before the meal and then too bloated after the meal. I hated it. 2MAD is perfect for me. Less hunger before and no bloating after the meals because they are smaller.
Thank you kanenas. Good for you. A lot of people have similar issues. BP coffee instead of the first meal and digestive enzymes for the second can help, but if 2mad works, just do that.
We all slow down on the production of our ability to make our own HCL for digesting proteins, as we age! Be certain to take a Betaine HCL supplement with the second or third bite of a meal! Along with digestive ENZYMES, as Dr E suggested, should help your body digest the protein the way you did when younger and should! No more bloating! To assist your body this way, everyone should be talking a Multi Vitamin Mineral supplement, to GIVE your body what you’re not getting from our depleted food sources of today’s food! It will also allow your body to get the needed “precursors’ to help you to start making your own HCL to make your digestion better, more efficient and less uncomfortable!
@@drekberg What about BP coffee without the coffee? Just, say, 1 TBSP of MCT oil and 1 TBSP butter... or even just 2 TBSP grass fed butter? (I never got into coffee -- don't like the stuff.) Thanks.
I found I only bloat when consuming mostly a processed food.
How much weight did u lose using 2mad
I do 20/4 Monday to Friday and 16/8 on weekends. I feel great, loosing weight gradually and improving health. Another great video doctor. Thanks 🙏💙
Dear Dr I AM 61 year old woman from India and my weight is 72 kg. Iam vegetarian. So far I am not able to reduce weight. Can I do intermittent fasting to lose weight. Pl suggest diet plan
Great idea
I feel great 16 8 never hungry fell worse when i eat and diarhea briefly after the meal Dr Ek berg please advise
Almost same here... I do 23:1 Monday through Friday.. Sometimes even Saturday... And on Sundays I do 18:6...and I feel greatttt!!!!!
Yes I pretty much do this as well. I really enjoy food and it is a great pleasure in life so too much restriction isn't good.
That's how my grandfather hit the 100 years mark!He kept saying that.He just had 1 or 2 meals a day for his entire life.
That’s great!
My initial goal to begin keto, 3 years ago, was to lower my A1c. At the time, I was 240lbs. (61, F). I didn't read about fat adaption until after about 2 weeks when I noticed I didn't feel hunger. I still WANTED to eat, mentally wanted food, but wasn't hungry. After 6 mos. I learned a lot about being fat adapted and everything made sense. God bless it. Effortlessly, losing weight, going from 240lbs for more than 20 years (having gone up to 292 at several times) and landing at 150lbs with an A1c of 5.2 (from 8.3).
Now 3 days OMAD, a couple of other 2MAD, with fasting weekly and longer monthly.
Go keto!!!!
Good job!
Currently, I am mixing OMAD with 2MAD. Usually, I do OMAD Monday to Friday, and then on the weekends, I do two meals beginning around noon. And never do I eat at bedtime.
That is great patrick h keep it up.
Me too. Its great!
Same here. But I mix in 48 hour fasts every once in awhile. Depends on my mood, lol.
I do the contrary/other way around because my job is physically demanding so I can't go to sleep starving at the end of the day. But the weekend I don't feel the need to eat 2 meals let alone even 1 I could pass. I'm afraid if I fast for more than 2 days I eat stupidly on Monday morning before going to work. Thanks for the topic Doctor!
Great, I’m gonna try this, thanks
I started OMAD with Keto in October to address T2D diagnosis. This way of eating effectively helped to lower my blood sugar from 500’s to 80-100 range in 3 months. My A1c went from 14.5 to 5.6 and I’m actually really comfortable with one meal a day. It definitely works!
Congratulations
No peels?
💯ABSOLUTELY❗ I been doing OMAD with minimize carb intake since last November when I weighed (348 pounds) and OMAD really worked for me I lost about 75 pounds, I'm now (275 pounds) today and this by only OMAD without NO exercise. And I'm still continuing losing weight today! I had serious breathing problems and sleep apnea problems that extremely improved and my health is still improving. OMAD changed my life when my obesity seem impossible to undo. But it's definitely improving and I will make my goal to be under 200 pounds
Did you do HIIT workouts during fasting?
How u doing now
That's great!
Good for you. Keep up the good work.
@@Minickzky98 not much exercise, I did very little walking at times but wasn't that consistent
I began OMAD 2 weeks ago. I am overweight with T2 diabetes and am finding it easy to accomplish. I find that I am not often hungry, but when I am, I have tea or broth. I don't have to worry about preparing 3 healthy meals a day and, as I am not a fan of cooking, having to prepare only 1 meal a day is a definite plus. I have lost 15 lbs in my first 2 weeks and I feel so much better already. I have a long way to go, but I feel that this plan of eating will be sustainable for me.
I started doing IF 3 years ago.I began with 16/8 and then 18/6 which is my favourite. Once I had done several 20/4 I tried my first OMAD and I now do OMAD for 7 days once a month throughout the year. Once you are fat-adapted it is easy to do OMAD. I have done a lot of 48 hour fasts and once a year I do a 5 day fast. I can't recommend IF ,OMAD, etc highly enough. And it all started when i first watched one of Sten's videos.. The best health/wellness channel on YT !!
OMAD is the easiest way to eat I’ve ever experienced. I’m never hungry, I’m losing weight and I enjoy preparing one wonderful meal for myself. OMAD makes me very mindful instead of snacking my way through the day or throwing any old thing together and calling it a meal. I feast like royalty!
What hour you eat?
Same on my end. Appreciation & taste of meal is exponentially higher for me. It means much more. Never going back...
Bastini Bast I sit down to dinner between 4:00 and 5:00. I try not be be regimented about it.
How long did it take you to get to that point? I'm 60 lbs overweight. I can make it between 12:00 and 2:00 then something takes over and I eat. And not just once or twice.
Christina Maples I had to be very disciplined for about three days before my hunger went away. The trick for me was keeping my carbs to under. 20 TOTAL grams for the entire day, PLUS eating fatty foods at my meal until I felt completely satisfied. At first it was a lot of calories. But as my appetite went away, I’ve eaten much less. Wishing you success.
OMAD is my way of life now. I actually enjoy my meals more now.
@MiHiHemi hello. Curious, when you do omad, how much do you eat and how long do you eat? Timewise. Thanks
@@LordStanley94 eat all your food in one hour, also you eat till satisfaction, you'll be satisfied anyway because fitting all the basic ingredient in your food will make your plate full. Eat your veggies first then your main course because the main course will make you full and you might not be able to finish your veggies
@@chisomodimmegwa3479 thank you Chisom. If you don't mind, what do you eat. At the monent (and for some time now, I am at 21 or 22/ 2. What time do you usually eat. I eat anywhere between 3-5 pm or 4- 6 or 630
So true! I take my time too like I’m making a mukbang video lol ha
I also try that omad but i feel so much hungry and im very sensitive if someone talking to me and i hate that way😔😔😔
Dear Dr, Ekberg I do OMAD in the last 4 month and will continue so far I lost 45 lbs. OMAD also helped me stop smoking. Thank you sir.
How does it work? I'm trying to stop smoking.
@@mayang2318 I did not do anything special, one day I just felt hate the smell of the smoke , I stopped it since then.
@@anwaryash I fill that for last 20 years and wish to stop, but don't have carater...😁
If u want to quit smoking just sit and watch other people smoke, it's frckn gross and you'll just quit, don't be an old person smoking, it's just sad. Quit today, let your test be your testimony
Ive been on OMAD for 5 years, Mon to Fri and 2MAD Sat Sun. Once you are there and doing it, it just becomes the norm. It’s definitely a lifestyle. I have way more time than others, regaining at least 2 hours a day from jot eating breakfast and lunch. I have very consistent energy too.
Ive been on Keto for 10 months and started fasting about 3 days every month..I went from an unhealthy 200 lbs to 135 pounds..My energy level went thru the roof and my self esteem improved..My depression is gone..This new way of living saved my life..
Great job, your amazing.
Thank you very much Dr Sten Ekberg, i am here to give my testimonial. i passed through lots of your teachings about weight loss and finally i decided to go for 2 meals a day for one week and then i switched to OMAD for another 3 weeks. i lost 5.3kg about 12lbs in only one month. i dropped from 97.3kg to 92kg. i combine OMAD with evening walking exercice. Thank you very much for your teachings, your saving many lives of people around the globe.
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Great talk. I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for 10 years. But Omad for only about a year. It was hard in the beginning, but got used to it after about 2-3 weeks. Now I do omad Monday through Thursday and 2mad Friday through Sunday. I’m feeling fantastic.
How many ounces of protein do you eat for your OMAD??
@@debrasankofag5506 I really don’t count my calories during my one meal. I just eat when I’m full. I restrict eating between 6 and 8 pm. It’s the best and only meal of the day.
@Rodrigo Belfort I try to eat low carb. Mainly vegetables as my carbs. But with Omad you can be flexible since you’ll have calorie deficits most days.
I like your system. I’m trying for Omad. every day but it’s too difficult.
I've been omad for over 10 years. I can't imagine eating more then once a day now.
March 3rd will be my 1 year anniversary of low carb and IF. I had to work up to it, but now I do OMAD M-F and 16:8 on the weekend. Down 170 with about 50 to go!
If you’re watching these videos and thinking about starting tomorrow, just start right now. It won’t always be perfect, but a year from now you’ll wish you started today!
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Great encouragement! More and more of us succeeding will help the word spread! 😉
Been doing 20:4 2MAD for three months. Lost 2 stone.. Been using Berberine also. Now started OMAD to give my weight loss a boost. Intermittent fasting and keto is the way forward for me. I'm a 57 year old woman. Always struggled with my weight. This way of eating is the only thing that has worked for me to lose weight. I also feel great. I used to get a lot of boils - they have completely gone now. I had a couple of tumours which have now disappeared. I was suffering menopausal brain fog. This has now gone.
I'm interested in what you eat please. I'm 55 and menopausal. I've been told about berberine and have that on hand. If you can, could you please tell me what it is that you eat in one day, typically?
WHAT'S 20:4 2MAD ?
OH 1:20,
@@stevethea5250 20 hours fasting , 4 hour eating window. Meals A Day
@@ktcee803 I try to eat mostly keto. No sugars! Very few carbs. Plently of fats like butter and extra virgin olive oil.
I just needed to say "thank you Mr Ekberg, you are saving my life". I am 55, and was never told "how it really works". I lost 9 kg with LCHF and OMAD/2MAD, and everything you said exactly happened throughout a 3 months journey. I will keep this new way of living to permanently feel physically and mentally healthier than ever before.
You're welcome T J. Congratulations on your newfound vitality. My pleasure. Thanks for watching 😄
I’ve had part of my thyroid removed in 2006. Been on levothyroxine since then. Is it truly necessary to continue on it with a healthy diet?
@@susansackrison3139if it were me, I would take some iodine each day because iodine is beneficial for the thiroid. I am not a doctor so maybe you should talk to a health practitioner concerning this.
Seems to me this is one of Sten's best: Emphasis on health over weight loss; huge time savings with OMAD (as well as costs); and the fact that it's actually quite easy to do. (No suffering, folks.) Benefits in 24 hrs--absolutely true--noticeable difference in very few days...plus OMAD is a major contribution to our wasteful habits and over-taxed planet. Try it, try it--you'll only be glad,
Depends on the menstrual cycle. Don't fast when bleeding. Please.
Emma 2mad is where it’s at girl.
@@skyejacques would you like to elaborate or point me to more info? i need more female specific information on this
@@skyejacques It's harder to do OMAD, but 2MAD is fine during the menstrual cycle. You won't lose due to bloating, which feels frustrating. Drinking electrolyte water will help. It is mainly the loss of salt and water that makes it more difficult I think. Plus, my daughter found it harder to do her workouts (she felt dizzy--maybe dehydrated?) but still could take walks. She said if felt like the keto flu again. We treated it the same way. LOTS of water and salts. The weight fell off after she finished her cycle. She was doing OMAD. 2MAD wasn't a problem.
You do feel the difference within a week of adapting the one meal a day lifestyle I feel so lighter and more refreshed
Usually fast for 16+ and then eat two meals within 4 hour period, no meals after that just water. It works.
Thank you Moe X. That's close to OMAD
That's basically a 20/4 fast :)
2 meals in a 4 hour period is 20 hours of fasting lol so yeah 16+4
That’s true it’s more like 20hrs or OMAD but somehow I feel full and the psychological hunger disappears when you eat two meals in a shorter period. Also, don’t feel hungry afterwards and keep in mind dinner is off the table as it’s consumed earlier than usual.
I'm curious, are you hungry at your secound meal? I struggle with that a lot. Because on one hand you should not eat when you are not hungry, but I should get a certain amount of food in. And if I do that I'm far from hungry at the time for dinner - this concept still puzzles me.
Keto OMAD for 5 years now. Best health decision I ever made...
My favourite doctor. He saved my life, plus when someone starts addressing you by calling you a health champion, how could you not just sit your toosh down and listen?
I find OMAD pretty easy. I find it easier if I eat around 5pm or 6pm for about an hour because I am still full when I go to bed and not hungry when I wake up. I then start to feel a bit hungry around 12pm to 3pm but not enough for me wanting to eat. The mild hunger then normally goes away and by 5pm or 6pm comes around I am ready for a feast but no hunger pangs
Thank you for your comment. I can totally relate. I’ve naturally fell into eating around 5-6 pm. Feeling great. And yes a few hunger signals about 2-3pm. I’m glad to hear the similarities.
I have to say, that naturally I also moved to 5-6 pm when I come home from work. Some hunger cravings I overcome usually with coffe.
Same here
Same here. 6pm works best for me
This is my eating time pattern daily. I think it's the best time for us (who's taking OMAD diet) to eat because it makes our sleep better without insomnia and it feels good when waking up. Hunger strikes at 2pm onwards but not that bad, I just drink water till 6pm and *tadaaa* it's the best time of the day 😁😁
Have tried OMAD and has been too hard to sustain. 2MAD works best for me. Thank you for exploring this.
Thank you Cheryl Paniccia. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it.
Truly my pleasure.
Same. Once in a while I OMAD, but 90% of the time 2MAD
@@drekberg Can you help people who work after noon and sleep day time how to make this work I work 3pm to 3am not hungry when I wake up at and get ready for work most hungry when I get home at 3am sleep and working out Fasting hard to figure out what works can you do a video for us who don't work 9 to 5 job's trying to find my happy place. And would like to stay whole foods plant based . No animal products
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Raised on 3 meals a day. I’m a big guy and used to FEEL like I was going to die if I didn’t. After going KETO, I started eating less and less due to reduced appetite. Eventually, I found that all I needed was one meal a day and SOME days.... I feel as if I could skip eating altogether. Crazy to think that I, such a big guy, could be content with one meal a day. I lost 65lbs without any exercise at all, (too busy working). I drive for a living, and thus, I’m not as active as I’d like to be... so KETO together with Intermittent Fasting was the easiest way I’ve ever found, to drop a lot of weight.
Thank you for sharing your success. May I ask how many calories during your meal?
Sat here listening and eating my first meal of the day at 2pm. Was raised on the belief that skipping breakfast was bad. I love getting out of bed and getting onto my day and now knowing that this is actually beneficial. The time gain is the best for me.
Can I have chicken broth on If
Actually your breakfast is just that...the meal you eat after your fast...so every body eats breakfast
@@normandyf4234 I was told for many years breakfast wast the most important meal a day.
I too have been enjoying eating my first meal at around 2pm. I get a lot done before then.
I found that I was eating omad without 'trying'. I just started eating later AND I made 6PM the latest I would eat. I found I wasn't hungry after a while. If I was hungry I ate. I also found that I had to lessen the portions over time. I discovered my natural eating time to be around 4-6PM.
I eat OMAD every other day. It suits my life perfectly and I'm maintaining my 160 lb weight loss without hunger. I'm 60 and lost my weight by listening to these videos, eating LCHF keto and fasting. It reversed ALL my health issues and I'm medication free. I feel better now than I ever have and I'm in the best shape and have tons of energy. And three times a year I've done a three day fast but a couple of weeks ago I did my first 5 day fast and I felt great! So I'll be doing those now. Thank you Dr Ekberg for all you do 😊👍
The first 12 hours is the hardest..
The next 12 hour is easier.
once past 24 hours body do not crave for carb anymore
You're absolutely correct
True. I can fast longer than 24hrs now
Yes. I can fast 48 hours easily.
I once fasted for five days. The first two days for me was dreadful but on the third day I woke up with more energy I've ever had in my life. Nothing like being in deep ketosis and running on your body fat for fuel.
I prefer two meals to one if one is doing this long-term.
It's so hard to imagine how someone would give you a dislike.. You always answer all the questions in my head with your great videos
hind Alfalahi If you see any ‘dislike’ it’s probably from Jillian Michaels.
@@KeepingOnTheWatch 😂🤣😁
It's often that those people just don't want certain videos to show up in their recommendations, and clicking the dislike feature will stop them showing up.
You probably disliked the video yourself , this is just your alibi
People who check “ Dislike” are hired goons from the Big Carb Factories like Kellogg’s and Quaker Oats and Pepperidge Farms, etc.👎
I am happy that I found this channel. I am 55 years old, 5 feet 5 inches and I weigh 60kg. Doing OMAD has helped me to reverse prediabetes.
Been keto for ten weeks and omad for a week. 42lbs lighter, mental health issues are on the mend and back at the gym. Another 28lbs and I’ll be where I want to be. Thank you for all the invaluable help and advice.
I so glad I found all this information about fasting on RUclips!!! I was able to lose 40lb in 3 months with alternate day fasting… I fasted 36hr twice a week for 3 months, the results were INCREDIBLE for my body, it literally changed my eating pattern and carb dependence, I’m now back to eating “normal” but my eating window is 6hours a day, It made so much easier to maintaining my weight off and I didn’t have to go on a restricted diet to do so. I recommend everyone to try fasting, it is easier than you think
congratulations. well done!
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OMAD for work/school days, 2MAD on the weekends.
I love this
This is the best channel I've found for health, diet, and lifestyle advice and recommendations! It's wonderful! I'm a 48-year-old woman. Most of my life, I've naturally eaten two meals a day and have rarely been a snacker.
I was keto for three years in my early-mid forties, but started feeling less great on it. In hindsight, I think I was getting too much protein those last six months. I eat low-moderate carb, usually 50-80 grams a day -- sometime less, sometimes more. The carbs I eat are mainly chickpeas, lentils, vegetables, berries, and the occasional treat. My weight stays stable unless I imbibe too much alcohol. If I include too much wine or margaritas (even low-carb ones), fat-burning stops, and I get weight around my middle again.
While I usually eat two meals a day, sometimes I do OMAD, and sometimes I do OMAD plus am earlier small tapas like some hummus and veggies or half a roasted pepper and some goat cheese for a midday snack before my main meal at dinner. It's not planned. My body guides me. My eating window isn't fixed, but naturally falls between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:00 p.m. as I usually awake really early and go to bed around 9:30 p.m.
I know fasting can be different for women's physiology, but I've always eaten pretty much this same way.
For activity, I live in a very remote area and have to hike in and out of my house. I'm on the ocean and being in the water; cleaning the hull of my boat; hiking in the jungle; and walking on the beach or traversing the river to reach my small town are normal parts of my day. Once a week, I have to carry all my groceries up the mountain to my house and all the garbage out to the trash boat, so I get reasonable activity despite working on the computer the bulk of the day. I don't do HIIT or workouts or any kind of regular fitness plan.
Hope some of that can be useful. Thank you so much , Dr. Eckberg, for all the information you provide and your easy, well-mannered style of delivery.
EDITED TO ADD: For those of you interested in macros, I tend to eat 20% protein, 20-25% carb, and 55-60% fat. Most of my fat grams are olive oil, avocado, cheese, and nuts.
@@Endless.embrace Hi. Since posting that a year ago, I have gone much more to the carnivore side of a way of eating. I'll give some examples of meals I used to eat though in hopes of answering your question. Some favorite meals were: 1. Roasted red and yellow (or mini sweet) bell peppers stuffed with goat cheese. I mixed herbs and a little olive oil in the goat cheese, baked them, then drizzled them with olive oil and pine nuts. 2. Salmon (poach for 4.5 minutes in simmering water (5.5 if frozen). I'd make some couscous or quinoa and place the salmon on a bed of the grain. Cover with a fat-based sauce like a cream sauce or butter-herb sauce. 3. Steak however you like it with a Diane sauce or a cream-based sauce. 4. Mexican food. If you go light on the tortillas, Mexican food seems to generally naturally have these macros. Hope that gives some ideas. (I have gradually changed to about 5% carbs and mostly meat, eggs, and some cheese and feel even better, am more strong and fit, look younger, and have no menopausal symptoms, and everyone's body is different.)
I have lost 51 pounds since Oct 2019. I was 223.80 lbs down to 172.80 today. I did omad with EF and ADF and water fasting. Now I'm doing 19 : 5 (I eat from 8am-1pm for maintenance so basically skipping dinner and it's working great)
@Kunal Sab what do you typically eat each day? What did you cut out change?
I've been doing OMAD for about 2 months and, prior to that, I went from 16:8 to 18:6 to 20:4 to OMAD. I feel great! I have such amazing mental clarity and energy! I've lost 68 pounds (my goal is 105) and I've fought my weight for over 40 years but not until IF have I been able to do it safely and without feeling like I'm depriving myself.
Amazing work! How much do you tend to lose a week with omad? And do you count calories?
You lost 9.5 lbs every week for 2 months? How?
That's amazing! You should be really proud of yourself ❤
@@TrillEverythingyou misread...she probably has been dieting / Fasting longer than 2 months..she probably meant 2 months OMAD.
Hi, Demrie what time is the best time to start eating on an Omad?
My father was talking to me about that 60 years ago, maybe not in such a scientific way, but he spoke about fasting and giving the body a chance to clean out the toxins and dead cells.
Frequent eating means your insulin stays higher all day, even with Keto foods. Insulin is a 👉FAT👈 producing hormone.
Insulin is a fat storage hormone...
Really loving the alternating days of 2MAD/OMAD- seems to really agree with me. So many wasted years feeling horrible- wish I had known all this years ago but better late than never and definitely never too late to feel great. Thanks for sharing your time and wisdom!
So weird to me how ppl talk about weight loss but never talk about female menstruation. This is a huge factor in weight loss or lack of and a big part of hunger or decrease in hunger. I don’t stress when I plateau around ovulation or before my period because I track my bodies differences. I also know a few days after ovulation I will lose that water weight, but during I will hold onto it. Ovulation also brings on serious hunger for me so I really need to be disciplined.Hormones play a huge role in weight loss especially for females and nobody talks about this. Track your cycle because this will help rationalize your bodies weight loss and you’ll know the best weeks to work out harder and when to relax
Very interesting point of view, but all bodies are different. I don't plateau or gain during ovulation neither do I feel more hunger. I only gain about 1 pound of water weight a day before my period and it's instantly gone a day after. I feel no cravings or moodswings during my period either. Maybe people aren't talking about it because it's not a common problem? I don't know
I've been told to not fast when bleeding. I have PMDD so yes
Check out Dr.Mindy Pelz. She talks about it, and how it affects the hormones, and what fasting protocols to follow.
Exactly. I get super bloated and hunger cravings
I get hungry too during.ovulation. Sometimes i binge. I shld probably go for 2mad instead of omad during this time. Thanks for sharing
I just want to thank you for all your efforts and caring heart. You are a Blessing for my wife and I. We will be sharing your wisdom with all our loved ones. 3 weeks now I am Omad for 3 days now no issues. The wife on 2mad. In 3 weeks time I have lost 10lbs, she as lost 6lbs and we feel Great! I use to carry a little seat when I walked for a period of time that unfolded to take a rest and for pain in my back, last week I walked all day (10hrs) with small breaks without my seat (which I forgot) at the San Diego Zoo and still going strong!
Thank you and God Bless you Sir.
I do 2 meals-no snacks a day and works fine for me. Being 73 yo, I don't need to starve myself for 23 hours every day. I am not a camel. 13-14 hours daily is good for me which is what I call my fast period from 6pm-8am. thanks for the video.
So true... I find myself mentally hungry after dinner, but I'm completely fine (not hungry) at all in the morning.
I started today omad...so this video came in perfect moment. I want loose 35kg so wish me luck
Thank you Andjela Anja Stanojevic. I wish you luck😄
Thank you. 💜💙❤ I started with 16/8 than 18/6 , 20/4 and from today started omad cuz i m not hungry. I ate on force ....also started from low carb and now i m strict on keto.
@m p On the photo i had around 70kg now i have 107 first time this much....i cant walk from fat between legs ....
@m p Thank you. Hopefully i will became hot again :) Yes watching his videos is not easy cuz i dont know that much English but i m getting the point 🙃😇😘
@@andjelapommom1469 You sound just like me !!!. Have you lost weight ???. I havent lost anything since starting fastings few months ago. Just up and down few hundred grams. So frustrating.
I have been using the OMAD from the offset, and done 2 x 48 hours and 1 x 72 hours over 3 weeks and 4 days. Watched many of your videos and followed your advice as best I can. And also your exercise ideas too! I wanted you to know that I have lost 9kg, improved my muscle definition, and have so much more energy than in many years. I’m 56 years of age, and my skin has improved immensely. In less than a month! Incredible! Thank you so much. 🙏. I was doubtful, but it’s incredible how quickly my body adapted. I have another 11kg to go….! 🙌👌😀
I am doing Omad (23:1 sometomes 22:2) for almost 3 months and lost 8kga,, i will continued this omad lifestyle for my health and anxiety
I am T2D, I drink coffee in the morning and 2MAD eating lunch between 11:30-1:00 as allowed with work schedule. I eat my dinner before 7 pm. So far it has been working and my blood sugar has dropped to 70-95!!! One of my last readings before doing this was 300! This Change alone is amazing! Also have NAFL, hoping liver enzymes drop too. And I have lost 20 lbs so far as well. Thanks for all your info!!!
I decided to do the hard core route omad and its a week today. I have experienced all sorts of side effects from heart burn,running stomach, hunger pangs, I think even high pulse. My body is fighting me but the benefits are too greater to miss out. Everyday I feel stronger and less hungry. Never thought this was possible. Thank you.
Been doing 2mad for a year, this winter I can't recall even having a sniffle
2MAD is perfect for me. But I don’t understand why I am never thirsty. And if I force myself to drink water, my stomach feels immediately bloated.
Me too!!
@@sherryalexander7056 add a pinch of pink salt in your 12 oz water, the himalayan salt to fix the problem
Yep. Today is my 27th day of OMAD. IM SO SO happy now.
Me too John!!!!!!! Suits me well and lost 5.5kilos (12lbs). At 5ft 1ins and 64yrs old putting on fat is noticeable so glad to maintain this OMAD. Good luck!
I've been doing Omad since 1Dec2023 lost 7kg by end of Feb2024. I feel and look great, and I've adopted this life style. Thank you Doc, you're the best, I brag about you to everyone who loves my new body😊
I tried omad for about 8 weeks and lost all the weight I wanted and feel great. I seemed to loose all the body fat I wanted. Now I’m trying to gain weight and have moved to a 2mad diet. To be honest I like the way I felt better with omad. I actually find my self getting hungry on 2mad over omad. I find it easier to cheat also. But it’s all good. I’m in the best shape in 15 years
What you eat in one meal please share.
Life changing stuff! Thank you Sten. I started on OMAD before watching this and now I have more certainty about my goals. I've been on it about 5 days and I'm already feeling so much better. Blood pressure is improving, heart is getting healthier and just overall health improvement. I'll stay on it until I reach my target :)
My blood pressure increased!
Blood pressure increased.
Finally some one talks about two meals a day!!! Am so grateful... Thanks doc
I do OMAD, it was hard at first but now it’s so easy. I lost 20lbs and have a flat tummy now. I also feel great and lean. I eat 2 meals 3 days a week when I work out though otherwise I won’t grow muscles.
MUCH easier going omad or 2mad than what I would've believe before I tried it. Started my diet in June, and today (8 September), I've lost 20 kg. I'm 190 cm, and my weight now is 94,8 kg. Feels great, but I'm aiming for 80 kg. Important to say that when I started I didn't really know much about how everything works; just went with the "I'm gonna eat big meals, but with as much low carb ingredients as possible, since I've always enjoyed feeling full after eating, and I didn't want to go hungry. So basically ditched potatoes, pasta, rice and the other hi carb stuff, and went with cauliflower, broccoli, egg and good quality hamburger. I used hot salsa for flavor, since it was low carb and spicey. I used cottage cheese, cucumber and carrots between meals to stave off hunger. Didn't know about omad and 2mad then. When I hit the plateau, I started Research ing more about this, and 2mad, omad and once in a while 24-48 hour fasting has really done the work for me, getting me off that plateau!
I feel so blessed and grateful for the knowledge I can get from such wonderful educators as Dr. Ekberg! If I'd been taught how my body really works and what it actually is as a kid I wouldn't have developed a massive eating disorder that affected my life enormously! They should teach this at schools so that children know how their bodies work and prevent all kinds of health issues in their future!!!
Another excellent video! I do IF every day. I have found that for me this plan of mixing things up works well. One day a week I do a 16/8, two times a week OMAD, once a week OMAD2, and three times a week I fast between 18-20 hours. Makes my body to keep guessing. I think about food less, spend less money on it, spend less time shopping, and I spend considerably less time cooking and eating it. Super easy to get into the hang of it and I feel so much better. I will do this for the rest of my life!
So you do 2MAD once, OMAD twice, 16/8 once, 18-20hrs -3 times = full week....So on 16/8 how many meals do you eat?...and the same on 18-20 hrs?
On the 2MAD/OMAD days, is it 20hrs for 2MAD and 1 hour for OMAD??...What do you usually eat, you exercise?...reason I'm asking all the questions is this is exactly what I was wanting to do !!..I do some excercise and weights now at home and will go back to the gym, hear it works well w/IF.
Are you still doing this IF routine and your results so far? It's been 6 weeks for me to go 16/8 --3 meals to 18hrs and now I just started 20/4 IF 2MAD.
Facts 🎉
I find 2mad easy, had trouble with OMAD, so I just do 2mad with the occasional 24 hr fast.
I been HOMAD for three months. I feel sooooo gooood! I start first with fasting 16/8 for six months and then HOMAD. It change my life. I was 230 pounds and now I am 199 pounds. Its not juste for the weight lost its for the healt of my body. Tank you so much for all the details from your videos! Its clear, simple and efficient!
@Susie sorry OMAD. One Meal A Day. Im eating at 18h then it goes to the next day.
I've been doing OMAD for 1 week and I have felt amazing! I've even found that with eating one large meal I have stopped feeling hungry throughout the day and no longer have an urgent need to eat as I did in the past. I love it and plan to continue for the rest of my life! Thank you for enabling me to be a better person Dr Sten!
I have found that after cutting most carbs a couple of years ago, I quite quickly naturally reduced down to 2MAD without even intending to, I just wasn't hungry. Within months of that, I then realised that OMAD would probably be fine as I wasn't ever hungry for my first meal, so I tried it because I wanted the autophagy benefits (I'm not overweight). At first, I took 3-4 hours for my one meal but recently I often eat sufficient in 1-2. It has seemed to be a natural progression, needing very little effort on my part. I'm not super rigid about it, I'll eat more often occasionally if I feel like it or for social reasons and, conversely, I'll very occasionally miss a day (I haven't gone more than 48 hours yet though). I find the main reason I sometimes eat more often than I actually need to is simply boredom; as long as I'm busy, especially if I'm also out somewhere, I can go a long time without even the slightest hint of hunger (I drink black coffee, herb tea, water and may add electrolytes). The boredom is the reason I find it difficult to go to two days as that requires me to get through the evening at home (I may try going to bed really early one evening just to get past the 'danger zone' as I'm sure I wouldn't eat even if I woke up once into the early hours). Your videos are excellent Sten, thanks for your work on them and for sharing your knowledge.
I now eat one meal every other day and never miss anything or get hungry.
Due to boredom I eat too much thru the evening !
How long did it take you to get adjusted to omad!?
@@28fabrice Hi Britney, I must have stopped eating bread at least 2.5 years ago, and soon after that most carbs such as breakfast cereals, pasta, etc. My hunger quite quickly reduced then, though I still ate either three or two meals a day. By the last year that gradually reduced down to two meals with an ever reducing eating window. I wasn't hungry but I did find it took some will power to contract the time, mainly due to a combination of simply wanting the pleasure of eating and some boredom when on breaks from activities. I'm just better at it now but I'm not super rigid about it. Some days I have one meal in an hour (which will be fewer calories than I need as I can't eat too much that quickly) and other days I may eat multiple courses over 2 or 3 hours. Today, for example, I ate a small meal after a 20 hour fast with the intention of eating again later. When does one slow, multi-course, meal become two meals? I do this because I want the benefits of autophagy so provided I get some of that every day, I'm happy.
What I do for evening or boredom I are low carb nuts. Like macadamia, walnuts, almonds, they hardly affect your blood glucose, so I guess they are ok.
It is as EASY as Dr. Ekberg says. On OMAD I lost 1 pound/wk without hunger, after three months as my BMI dropped below the goal I HAD to switch to 2MAD. I didn’t do keto, I ate normally without refined sugars and without giving up wine!
I had failed at OMAD several times.....until I added supplements. What a game changer! Now I am much more satiated for much longer. Magnesium, Potassium, iodine, B Complex, K2, C, E, Omega 3, iodine, niacin, creatine, and a few others.
Following Dr Ekberg, I have lost 25 lbs in 3 months. My reason for trying intermittent fasting was for autophagy. The weight loss at 60 years of age, is an added bonus and an outward sign that I am healthier. Thank you Doctor Ekberg. Side note I am confident that I will be able to maintain this even during the holidays where I seem to put on weight every year. I have found that autophagy is a better motivator than weight loss because what good is losing weight if you're not healthy.
I lost 80 lbs in 5 months with Keto/omad. I was 65 years old. Im 72 now. Doing exercise has built my muscles up. I'm adding, not losing, muscle mass. The gym has increased all of my muscles. People gyms get you in healthy shape -THEY DO NOT REDUCE WEIGHT. Most of my gym mates, M & F are ripped, not thin at all. My waist dropped from 33 to 30. I still weigh exactly the same as i did when i started HIIT.
Been OMAD for 2 years. Best decision I have made for my health.
how much weight did you lose?
@ about 45 pounds
Its truly liberating that you dont have to think about planning meals
I just began this, but I have to plan my meal to have enough food to get my caloric goal in.
OMAD is easy. I got into ketosis, then I fasted for three days, then I dry fasted for one day consecutively. After that I started OMAD. Not hungry at all. Lost over 5 kilos with no suffering!
This is the most useful channel on RUclips when it come to health benefits! Thanks a lot Dr. Sten Ekberg! You are a real gem!
I'm starting 2mad because I found Omad too difficult. So far so good. I feel great in the morning and am exercising when I was eating breakfast before. Back in the day I always exercised at night. This is much better. Thanks Dr. Ekberg!
A few hours before your 2nd meal, if you get hungry, try drinking a cup black coffee with a spoonful of half & half. Also an ice cube if the coffee’s too bitter. But you’ll get used to it quickly. It’s not going interfere with the diet & won’t make you gain weight. It’s just going to help you stay/keep you fuller about 2 more hours. That’s my snack trick.
Before finding this channel i was doing OMAD, i had no clue what i was doing but it worked. What it helped with is actually listening to my body. Now i know the difference of “im hungry lets eat” VS “ I’m hungry and i NEED to eat”.
In my second week of keto. It’s amazing how I don’t feel hungry. Automatically went into OMAD( on most days) because after eating one meal I just feel fine for the rest of the day. The weight is dropping daily and I feel very energetic. You may never believe the benefits until you start it
Started my fasting journey by fasting for 3 days. Then I did omad. Been doing omad for 30 days now and already lost 5kg. I am now fat adapted and I feel energized all day. Feels awesome!
No doctor ever addresses the root cause. You are my new doctor. Thank you Dr. Ekberg!
I went from two meals a day to one meal a day. My weight dropped from 69kg to 61 kg. Doctor removed two of the three medications l had to take for type 2 diabetes. Thank you.
I’ve been eating OMAD for a month. No problem. I have been concerned about getting adequate nutrition, so this week I’ve started 2MAD. My weight loss has been steady on Keto diet.
If you have a stressful life and career the benefit of OMAD is having more time to sleep and nap. I think this reset s or recycle your stress hormones to balance things out.
Great video, just a comment that sometimes Omad can be breakfast only and 2MAD can be breakfast & lunch stop eating at 2 p.m. ~~~ Not always afternoon/evening eating.
Eating one meal every other day most days seems to be what works for me to get my weight to budge. I'm 46 and have tried everything to lose the 20 pounds I've gained over the last 2 years. I've been thin my entire life so losing control over my weight really through me for a loop! I worked out harder and dieted and nothing worked. After so much frustration, I am relieved to have found something that is getting the scale to move in a positive direction.
We are trying it 30 days a years during during the fasting in Ramadan, I'm proud of this religoius