I'm 66 and learning from you. I like the way you talk about this very delicate subject, meaning we overweight people have a lot of denial and resistance to change. It really is simple, always has been. When I make changes, I'm usually good for 2-3 months then I'm back to my old ways. I've heard that including a cheat day once a week helps. A whole day of chowing down? A treat after one meal a week? Anybody want to chime in about your best guess for success? ( I have found that my cravings go away within days but I must not have ANY sweets or sweet-tasting foods or drinks. If I slip, I'm in the abyss, just like a drug or alcohol abuser.)
When I started using a calorie counting app, I thought of it in two ways: 1-my fullness/satisfaction/enough barometer was broken. I had no concept of food as fuel and eating enough to facilitate my needs. In my mind using the calorie counting app was like using an insulin pump. As in, my fullness barometer was broken, and the counter helped tell me okay, you’re done. And then I could feel safe and not panicked because this outside source told me I was okay, I had taken care of my needs, there was no scarcity or compulsive duty to eat that would drive a panicked eating response because there was just a calmness in knowing that my needs were met that day. 2-my hope for using the calorie counting app was that it would be like training wheels. That if the app could temporarily take the place of what was intended to be happening internally (but was currently broken), the hope was that I could give those internal mechanisms time to heal and recover and that I would acquire some basic awareness (like you talked about in the video, for example so I would know what a serving of nuts should look like in the palm of my hand) and muscle memory and automaticity in my food habits so that I could wean off the calorie counter and retrain my inner mechanisms (of satiation cues) to take over.
Would be nice to set aside calorie counting. I had mentioned I don't need as many calories as I though... even to lose. The graphs don't fit me very well for age, and even sedentary is off quite a bit. It did help me to hear Dr. Fung say your body is not going to break down your muscles ... Right now, I have plenty for my body to draw on 😊 Thank you for more tips!!
Just discovered your channel. Great video! One thing (when I stick to it!) that has helped me is to only eat when I'm actually feeling hunger. (It sounds so obvious. But I had begun to realize how often I'd eat simply because it was 'mealtime,' even when I wasn't even hungry yet.) I also love your idea about using smaller plates! That definitely works. :-)
Have been doing one meal a day on and off for about a year.. have lost 25 kilos.. I've been doing this sort of thing for about 15 years amazing how much food you waste buy overeating.. save lots of money on food and toilet paper.. and that's not talking about the health benefits.. I've been doing carnival for about 2 months.. amazing fat loss. Of course only one meal a day... amazing results my skin is amazing everything is good heal yourself cuz nobody else can
Thank you Kayla! Very helpful tips as I seem to not be able to get away from counting, counting and counting ... it's not fun ... will try all of your tips!!
I started omad about 8 months ago and it took me awhile to figure out the best way for me. I originally started just eating anything on my one meal and then a Saturday cheat day. Didn't take me long to figure out that I needed to be strict throughout the weak and only have sweets and chips on my Saturday. Seems to be working, I haven't weighed my self at all just going by my physique. I try to stay between 1200 and 2000 per meal but like I said, NO sweets, cakes or chips in those meals. Saturday, icecream, donuts and don't count anything.
Use your palm. Shouldn't be eating fast food. Depends what you consider a snacks? Plate size is great! Eat slowly and enjoy the meal. Eat well balanced, whole unprocessed, from all food categories. Eat more of the low cal stuff and less of the higher cal stuff. Example using the plate idea. 1/2 of plate veggie, 1/4 carb, 1/4 pro.
Aren't we supposed to be losing weight just by doing omad? I mean being careful of calories and fasting, shouldn't we have an advantage over those who count calories but eat 2-3 times a day? Our bodies should be in more of a fat burning mode, right?
I'm diabetic and I CAN do OMAD but I can't do it if I'm not eating the right foods. If I'm eating healthy foods even including starchy root vegetables, I cannot eat enough calories in one sitting to gain weight. Makes me too full. But junk? Oh. Yeah.
I fasted 16-18 hours for two mos. Did not lose a pound. Menopause. Perhaps this time frame is not enough for aging females. Or too many calories. Thoughts?
That's 6-8 hours eating window? I wouldn't recommend only 6, it makes your body panic (or at least made mine). It's more difficult for women than men. Calories still definitely matter. There are some videos around on losing weight in menopause.
That’s discouraging, I’m way past menopause, but Fast Like a Girl addresses younger women and how hormones affect your ability to fast. Wishing you success! I’m 70 and just in the last year have had sustainable weight loss with intermittent fasting.
I commend your efforts overall but I feel that you have to change what you’re conveying to people. You are telling them they can eat whatever you like and possibly in time, that may be true. Unfortunately, most people who consume ultra processed foods are addicted to them and I feel they are being misled by your narrative. They must break away from this type of food before they can gain control of their eating habits.
Actually I think you are wrong about ultra processed foods. Moderation is important no matter what you are eating. Just look at skinny people who don't worry about what they eat.
What tips have you found to be helpful in your own experience?
@SixMilesToSupper eating at the same time everyday and drink a lot of water....
If you eat carnivore lion style high fat you will never eat to much after your body fully healed.
God bless
@gjahncke good luck with that.
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If I plan out what I’m going to eat the next day really helps me that way I’m not grabbing something bad because I have my dinner planned out.
I'm 66 and learning from you. I like the way you talk about this very delicate subject, meaning we overweight people have a lot of denial and resistance to change. It really is simple, always has been.
When I make changes, I'm usually good for 2-3 months then I'm back to my old ways. I've heard that including a cheat day once a week helps. A whole day of chowing down? A treat after one meal a week? Anybody want to chime in about your best guess for success?
( I have found that my cravings go away within days but I must not have ANY sweets or sweet-tasting foods or drinks. If I slip, I'm in the abyss, just like a drug or alcohol abuser.)
3:14 Eat from a smaller plate
4:19 Turn off distractions while eating
5:12 Take your time
6:21 Eat a bit of everything
7:39 Lower your stress levels
When I started using a calorie counting app, I thought of it in two ways:
1-my fullness/satisfaction/enough barometer was broken. I had no concept of food as fuel and eating enough to facilitate my needs. In my mind using the calorie counting app was like using an insulin pump. As in, my fullness barometer was broken, and the counter helped tell me okay, you’re done. And then I could feel safe and not panicked because this outside source told me I was okay, I had taken care of my needs, there was no scarcity or compulsive duty to eat that would drive a panicked eating response because there was just a calmness in knowing that my needs were met that day.
2-my hope for using the calorie counting app was that it would be like training wheels. That if the app could temporarily take the place of what was intended to be happening internally (but was currently broken), the hope was that I could give those internal mechanisms time to heal and recover and that I would acquire some basic awareness (like you talked about in the video, for example so I would know what a serving of nuts should look like in the palm of my hand) and muscle memory and automaticity in my food habits so that I could wean off the calorie counter and retrain my inner mechanisms (of satiation cues) to take over.
Great tips, Kayla! Thank you for the reminder. 😊
Glad you found it useful!
Would be nice to set aside calorie counting. I had mentioned I don't need as many calories as I though... even to lose. The graphs don't fit me very well for age, and even sedentary is off quite a bit. It did help me to hear Dr. Fung say your body is not going to break down your muscles ... Right now, I have plenty for my body to draw on 😊 Thank you for more tips!!
Exactly. Your body stores fat to burn it later. It knows what to do!
Just discovered your channel. Great video! One thing (when I stick to it!) that has helped me is to only eat when I'm actually feeling hunger. (It sounds so obvious. But I had begun to realize how often I'd eat simply because it was 'mealtime,' even when I wasn't even hungry yet.) I also love your idea about using smaller plates! That definitely works. :-)
Have been doing one meal a day on and off for about a year.. have lost 25 kilos.. I've been doing this sort of thing for about 15 years amazing how much food you waste buy overeating.. save lots of money on food and toilet paper.. and that's not talking about the health benefits.. I've been doing carnival for about 2 months.. amazing fat loss. Of course only one meal a day... amazing results my skin is amazing everything is good heal yourself cuz nobody else can
There is a breathing technique taught by Huberman on youtube that helps me reduce stress noticeably. 2 inhales one exhale.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I found it very helpful
I'm so glad it was helpful!
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Thank you Kayla! Very helpful tips as I seem to not be able to get away from counting, counting and counting ... it's not fun ... will try all of your tips!!
I started omad about 8 months ago and it took me awhile to figure out the best way for me. I originally started just eating anything on my one meal and then a Saturday cheat day. Didn't take me long to figure out that I needed to be strict throughout the weak and only have sweets and chips on my Saturday. Seems to be working, I haven't weighed my self at all just going by my physique. I try to stay between 1200 and 2000 per meal but like I said, NO sweets, cakes or chips in those meals. Saturday, icecream, donuts and don't count anything.
I was at 162 lbs, now I'm at 134 lbs just intermittent fasting. I don't count. I just eat whatever I want 😊
Congratulations! We're glad you found something that works for you! - J.R.
@SixMilesToSupper Yeah I like my fried taters😂
Use your palm. Shouldn't be eating fast food. Depends what you consider a snacks? Plate size is great! Eat slowly and enjoy the meal. Eat well balanced, whole unprocessed, from all food categories. Eat more of the low cal stuff and less of the higher cal stuff. Example using the plate idea. 1/2 of plate veggie, 1/4 carb, 1/4 pro.
Eating meal while lustening now😂
Aren't we supposed to be losing weight just by doing omad? I mean being careful of calories and fasting, shouldn't we have an advantage over those who count calories but eat 2-3 times a day? Our bodies should be in more of a fat burning mode, right?
Yes but it is possible to still over eat during your eating window if you eat the whole time or are always choosing certain foods etc.
I will add your question to the list for a live q and a so Kayla can answer it directly. - J.R.
I'm diabetic and I CAN do OMAD but I can't do it if I'm not eating the right foods. If I'm eating healthy foods even including starchy root vegetables, I cannot eat enough calories in one sitting to gain weight. Makes me too full. But junk? Oh. Yeah.
All calories are not equal. Dr Jason Fung
Have trouble eating enough you get a full quickly and then you're happy
Maybe my weight loss slowed down because I eat whatever. I do read labels, lol...I eat once a day.
I don't count calories anymore I know my body that well.. stay away from foods that make you fat say no more not rocket science get to know your body
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I fasted 16-18 hours for two mos. Did not lose a pound. Menopause. Perhaps this time frame is not enough for aging females. Or too many calories. Thoughts?
I will add your question to the list of questions for a live q and a so Kayla can answer directly. - J.R.
That's 6-8 hours eating window? I wouldn't recommend only 6, it makes your body panic (or at least made mine). It's more difficult for women than men. Calories still definitely matter. There are some videos around on losing weight in menopause.
That’s discouraging, I’m way past menopause, but Fast Like a Girl addresses younger women and how hormones affect your ability to fast. Wishing you success! I’m 70 and just in the last year have had sustainable weight loss with intermittent fasting.
@@adrianaloborec2205 Thank you. For the most part I’m 16-8. I’m testing with a lumen to determine my ideal window.
@@maryminardi8018 Congrats. Do you need to eat pretty healthy?
Stay away from carbs they will make you constantly hungry my.. best advice stick to it
I commend your efforts overall but I feel that you have to change what you’re conveying to people. You are telling them they can eat whatever you like and possibly in time, that may be true. Unfortunately, most people who consume ultra processed foods are addicted to them and I feel they are being misled by your narrative. They must break away from this type of food before they can gain control of their eating habits.
There is a very little advice that works for every person. - J.R.
Actually I think you are wrong about ultra processed foods. Moderation is important no matter what you are eating. Just look at skinny people who don't worry about what they eat.
Yo my friend we're fat not dumb