Can the OMAD Diet Possibly Be Sustainable?
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I could never imagine going OMAD. it would destroy my body, I’m someone who has to have snacks throughout the day
I did OMAD for a year and lost so much weight but I was starving and eating a portion size not fit for a toddler whilst working out 6 days a week. It is not sustainable. I was thinking about food all round the clock and cold 24/7.
You go oh so mad on this diet. I too would feel a cold intolerance working out everyday and not eating enough. Now I space my meals out and eat a lot of fat and it’s helped a ton in not feeling cold.
That’s because you aren’t supposed to eat a tiny portion lol. It’s called OMAD for a reason, you’re supposed to fit as much food as you can into that one meal
In OMAD, people have a really large meal, so you can eat OMAD and maintain weight, it’s not necessarily a weight loss tool.
You were just starving yourself.
@@PeaceOfMake But in the video she said that the protein wouldn’t even be absorbed properly since it needs to be spaced out
@@InjusticeJoshIm sure the body would adjust eventually. There’s people who just naturally eat that way. My stepdad eats one meal a day, and thinks the portion sizes are too small at American restaurants.
I thought the protein absorption thing was a myth. Numerous studies have showcased that your body can utilize all the protein it’s given regardless of whether it’s spaced out or not.
I guess cite them? I’d be interested to check them out.
Yeah I remember talking about this topic in our grad class (in a nutrition program). Turns out yes you do lose maybe a bit of the protein than eating 20-30g per meal, but your body eventually does store and use most of the protein even if you eat it in one go.
As for citation just google protein absorption and NCBI lol you should come across some
I thought the point made here was less about absorption and more just that eating 150g of protein in one meal would just be impossible for most people to physically ingest while also hitting their other metrics like fruit and veg intake
OMAD = One Meal A Day
I was like, “Only Meat and Dairy” ?
@@foreveryoung1215lmao
Like carnivore?
I’m eating 150-200 grams of protein a day and have to do two snacks to be able to hit that. If I try and fit those calories into one of the other 3 meals, I will throw up it’s too much.
I do two meals a day and I love it
I’m a holistic nutritionist and I’ve been eating omad for a decade.. it’s very sustainable
Omad for 7 years. Very sustainable. My weight is stable.
TIL a trendy term for yet another of my depressed and disordered eating patterns 🙃 thanks for the recovery reality check as usual, Abby
Hey, I’ve been there. Hope your okay
“It is next to impossible to get all your needs in one meal” –Imao, what about people with really big appetites? For some of these people, they may even accidentally exceed their needs in one meal if they are not careful. And intuitive eating won’t work for them.
Well, for the majority of people, and i quite literally mean the majority of people, they do not consume a 2000+ calorie meal in one sitting.
That in of itself is disordered eating, but also she’s right, even if her statements are a bit iffy sometimes, here she’s right in that when it comes to getting all your nutrient/vitamin needs, the majority of people are not gonna have one meal that includes all the fats, protein, carbs, micronutrients and vitamins needed for your body… could you even imagine what that would look like?
Most people would probably have something like rice, a few veggies and chicken/meat, which don’t contain everything you need from food in a single day.
@@zaldigr863 Hey, stop projecting your preferred way of eating onto others; you’re acting just like Abbey in that regard. And if you think that you can relentlessly judge others by claiming an ED on their part just because they prefer bigger meals, it’s a lack of cognition on your part. Maybe some people need bigger meals as opposed to many smaller ones to accommodate their appetite.
And you literally created a red herring fallacy when I’m speaking for a small group of people in which OMAD can be effective for by mentioning the case for the majority of people, which is irrelevant to my comment.
@@giuseppeferrara952 Nope. Sorry, but eating almost 2000 or more calories in one meal is quite literally disordered eating.
People don’t “need” bigger meals, that’s not how our bodies work. We need food throughout the day to function, which is why the amount of calories you need to eat fluctuate based on how active you are throughout the days.
Im sorry, but this OMAD bs is literally not backed up by science, infact the quite opposite, it’s labeled as a fad diet by most nutrionists/doctors and no credible doctor recommends it.
@@zaldigr863 Ah, so much science. Give me a break. You can’t out science common sense. And enough with the appeal to ignorance fallacies.
And you probably forgot that fasting for long periods of time (sometimes even for more than 24 hours) and eating bigger meals were common among our ancestors, who were far healthier than most people in our society today and they could function just fine.
And I can see that you might be on the high horse just like Abbey is if you think your way of eating is superior. If you feel like you need to project your preferences onto others, I’m afraid you’ve got a lot of work to do on yourself.
@@giuseppeferrara952 Oh…. you’re that type of person.. okay.
Our ancestors also had a higher mortality rate, more diseases, lower muscle mass, lower immunity, etc, but i just realized you’re the type of person to trust anecdotal evidence over scientifically peer reviewed research, so whatever sure.
As someone with potential gastroparesis, i HAVE to eat small meals throughout the day. Mainly because id be in the fetal position on the ground if i tried to eat one big meal a day.
I do omad and get 100g of protein and I weight 120lbs and have 17 percent body fat. On year five. Best my nutrients and body fat and blood work has ever been
OMAD does not necessarily mean one single meal a day, it is essentially eating all your calories within a set few hours. For people who overeat or eat for emotional reasons it can be very helpful if done mindfully.
It really helps me on the days where I am having extra cravings or that special time a month where im extra hungry. I don’t feel so guilt ridden and down on myself, because there are days when I quite literally eat like a bird. It balances itself out. And I try to do a one to one ratio if I am wanting a snack, that’s good for my brain, but not for my body I will eat some thing that is good for my body and maybe not as satisfying for my brain as well.
And teaches way more control over what your body really needs to eat. I for one find it fairly easy on omad. It was something I was doing for a good while without realising after losing ten stone. Did I lose any more doing so? Nope. Was I full and gaining muscle in the gym? Yes. All about food education, extra vitamins and a dedication to really look after yourself. That being said.. omad isn’t for all… and definitely not if your brain isn’t in the right space
I am a retired RD and have been cautious about OMAD and even some intermittent fasting plans with brief eating windows because of concerns like yours.
Today I saw a Medscape article discussing the findings of an “observational analysis of over 20,000 US adults showed that those who limited their eating to a period of less than 8 hours per day had a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality compared with peers who ate across the typical 12-16 hours per day.” Of course, there are limitations of this type of study and further research is needed to determine if these findings are even reproducible.
It’s just my opinion, but it don’t think the secret to healthy weight loss and weight loss maintenance will be found in plans where one must stuff oneself well beyond hunger cues, not unlike binging. Additionally, I think very restrictive eating windows the proportion of vegetables, whole grains, fruit, protein and fat is skewed far off of recommendations based on eating patterns found to lower chronic disease risk.
TMAD works better for me…Brunch, Tea, and maybe a small snack or desert somewhere during the day if I want to. The three meals a day plus two snacks thing doesn’t really work for me personally. I don’t every feel quite full ever, and have too much attention on food and prep. Two bigger meals keeps me fuller, and because I take a longer time than some to be hungry again, that is what feels best to me.
I need frequent small meals to maintain my energy, can’t eat much at a time or I really suffer
I like the 20 hour fast 4 hour eating window. One meal in the beginning, a little snack, then the second meal at the end. Smoothies come in handy when trying to fit everything in. It healed my addictions with food though so I love it.
Chronic elevated insulin levels is a precusor for many metabolic diseases. We aren’t designed to graze all day. OMAD and / or intermittent fasting is actually beneficial. It has worked for many people. People should essentially listen to their bodies and eat intuitively. Omad works for me. I went from 3 meals to 2 to 1. I’m too full throughout the day to have two / three meals. I get all my caloric requirements in my alotted window. My weight is stable.
How long would it take to lose muscle?? My jeans got real baggy after 2 weeks of gastroparesis kept me from eating within about a months time. I’m so sad to think it’s probably my musclesssss 😭😭😭
I ate one meal a day for a decade, not knowing it was ever a thing. It’s just how I naturally ate. Then I kept getting fed lies about small meals throughout the day and tried to do the healthy thing. Since then, I am always hungry and struggle to maintain weight. I really wish I had ignored all the bad advice and just ate when I was hungry, which was at dinner time. Yes, obviously that doesn’t work for everybody but it definitely worked for me for a very long time. It wasn’t until I forced myself to eat multiple times a day that the struggle began.
I’ve done OMAD for a while here and there. It was great for weight loss but always ended up with me having to stop because my digestive system got so messed up, my fatigue increased and mood dipped dramatically. and my health condition (endometriosis) would flare up really badly each time. So now I’m just eating healthily, focusing on nutrient dense foods to support my body, immune system and mental health. Guess what…? I still lose weight at exactly the same rate. 🎉