EXTREME Fasting & Its Long Term Baggage (The Dangers of OMAD)
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I also feel like even beyond the health risks with this, I wouldn’t want to eat a meal that large – for me personally, I think this would put me back into a binge cycle and I couldn’t stop eating
Yeah, this is the thing. Eating your daily cals in one sitting sounds good at first, but I think it’s a very slippery slope into an ED. On top of that, I just feel like it must be very uncomfortable on the digestive system. Like you gotta feel bloated and uncomfortable. Idk.
This! I’ve tried omad and fasting for a few months and there’s some times that it led to binging because I couldn’t stop eating and just the thought of not eating for such a long hours made me eat more. I’d say it works and was nice after a few weeks but after that, I wouldn’t recommend it if you definitely don’t have self control. I’m no longer fasting but I can finally control how much I eat:)
@@neldormiveglia1312yes, the bloating sucks and even though you ate the supposedly calories for the day, you can’t help but feel guilty with your tummy being bloated:/
There’s only so much you can fit in the stomach until you literally can’t move or breathe
Indeed. Intermittent fasting is very dangerous for those of us prone to binge cycles. It massively encourages the binge restrict / reward loops of doom!
My blood sugar would be on the floor, and I’d feel lightheaded if I did this. You’d also become a social bore I would think.
I literally hate the “fasting” bs! Your body probably hates it too! I think now after suffering in my teens and twenties with anorexia even more so how neglectful it is. Look at yourself as a child what or how would you want your child to eat would you starve them cause fasting is starving your body. It cause undo stress to your entire system. Love yourself enough to not be concerned about a number on a scale or whatever image in the mirror you think you should look like and feed your body what it needs to be happy and healthy because your body knows what it needs and wants and will react positively to being nurtured.
Only a seriously privileged person would call it ”starving” when you get to eat multiple plates of healthy and tasty food, only limiting the time window in which you have your meals…
A friend of mine is a professor who did a study with fasting and stopping eating at a certain time at night. He found that the fasting people had only a small weight decrease (particularly when compared with their effort), but those who stopped eating around 7:00 pm had a bigger decrease. I remind myself of this when I’m making my evening hot chocolate around 8:00 pm.
@@Himmiefan for digestive reason I always stop at about 6 pm. But no way would I go 24 hours without food unless medical reason by morning I’m starving and always have a good breakfast.
@@ik1437 “seriously privileged” ??? So those just a bit privileged can call it starving?? Not sure your point mine was basically any restrict of time that your body is allowed intentionally to feel hunger isn’t good for your body. Gets much more “deep” of a conversation if we include your financial status and way off topic
@@Himmiefan You do know people fast for reasons other than weight loss, right? I’d also be interested in the size of that study and the health of those participating in it before vs after.
Hello? Osteoporosis? Fasting is a Socially acceptable term for an eating disorder.
Then you don’t know what an eating disorder is
@@ik1437 I probably should’ve provided more context. Some people mask their eating disorders by calling it fasting – not the traditional definition of fasting, however I do know what an eating disorder is – the fad of fasting on social media – not related to religious fasts – CAN be used as a cover for an eating disorder.
No not necessarily
Thanks for this! I have a tendency to put off eating during the day and eat too much later with ADHD. I would love some tips on making sure I can keep my energy levels even throughout the day and eat balanced without getting overwhelmed planning and prepping. Thank you for all you do!
Would setting alarms for meals help? Or arranging 3 smaller meals and healthy snacks for in between?
i do this exact thing!! do you eat all your meals at home? or do you take food to work or school? packing my work lunch the night before (having like a scheduled lunch making time, sometimes i make breakfast too!) has been soo helpful. the food is just there! so less stress and more energy through the day
i also only pack like the same few things because i fixate on certain foods lol so it ends up being not too overwhelming for prep
@@shelby532I do work at home, but that’s a great point. Pack my breakfast and lunch like I’m going to the office, and then planning out dinners with batching. I do hyperfixate on certain foods, but then sometimes I get sick of them lol. Have to have a rotation!
@@moongoddess1978that’s what I love about my slow cooker. You can make soups , chili’s and stews, then freeze them. Can have them whenever. Or make something larger like a Mediterranean frittata and breakfast is done for the week or have for a snack. If I cook chicken breast, I make 3 or more. Can put in a wrap, sandwich, salad, or as main with steamed or roasted veggies (which I also make in bulk). I like the mix and match. Over night oats. When I make them up, I mix a bunch of jars with the dry ingredients so whenever I want the overnight oats in the morning, just have to throw in the fruit, milk and yogurt. I eat maybe 1 meal a day and it’s late at night, it’s just cuz I’m so busy. I need to do better.
i feel like you can just eat healthy instead of putting unnecessary stress on your body through fasts. of course, if it works for someone then im really happy for them
I’d love to hear your thoughts on Jackie, the fasting foodie.
when i used to restrain myself and had only 3 meals a day (low calorie meals!!) i was light-headed all the time and couldn’t focus on anything. i screwed up with my cortisol and it’s been a month and i’m still trying to regulate my sleep and hormones cause they got totally messed up. feed your body guys, eat healthy and eat what your body needs!!!!!!
Wow. Only eating one giant meal per day? Absurd and unhealthy. Very harmful information circulates on the internet. It’s sad.
I am a woman and I do 20-22 hour fast a few times a week, but not every day. I dont try to do any kind of fast the week before my period when I am craving more food and carbs nor the first three days when I am bleeding heavily. Fasting helps me with digestion and keeps me clear minded, I do not get hungry as long as I eat enough protein and fat during my feeding window. It makes it easy to stay on a calorie deficit, but it is difficult to get the amount of protein and fiber your body needs in such a short window of eating.
Thank you. 👏👏
I was told to fast to help my IBS and and PCOS. So far it’s helped my IBS.
by your doctor? What type of fast?
But a REGISTERED dietician on the internet says no
@@kevdawg55the REGISTERED dietician does not know about IBS or IBD. Nutrition is a very complex matter. If someone says something has worked for them please mind your business and move on. I have people in my family with IBD and it’s annoying when people who know nothing about it want to give their opinion is if they know, it’s like telling someone who suffers with anxiety to ignore it. Please people use common sense.
@@yoylos3p anREGISTERED dietitian from what see on popular websites actually de-learns everything they learn in school. I know more and I’m NOT registered. Idk why you thought I agree
I thought fasting has actually been linked to a lot of positive benefits, especially recently? Is there something I’m missing?
There is but as with anything (and everything!) there’s always a flip side to everything.
And not one approach or system fits everyone
I think a shorter fast or even what people called dinner and done. Were you stop eating like 7 PM and then you have at least 12 hour fast is better
Yeah I think it all depends on the person- we all have different bodies that work differently. But a fast of too long, with only one meal, can have harmful long term affects.
It depends on the individual person, but especially women shouldn’t generally fast for so long. For some people, a 14-16 hour fasting window seems to be beneficial from what I’ve heard (14 for women, 16 for men if I recall correctly), but even then it depends on the individual.
And it’s also true that something can have benefits while also being potentially harmful. Just like dairy products are a great source of protein but cause bloating for many people or like fruit is healthy but also contains sugar so you shouldn’t eat masses of it.
It’s extreme disordered eating.
And I say this as an ex fasting dieter.
It wrecked my thyroid and caused me gallbladder issues.
Had to get my GB removed.
I intermittent fasted for 11 years
Also – I’ve explored it thoroughly and avidly for over 10 years now, Prof Longo is the best I’ve come across since 2013 on it all – check him out. Plus his book, the fasting mimicking diet ✌️
I’ve explored it thoroughly and avidly for over 10 years now, Prof Longo is the best I’ve come across on it all – check him out. Plus his book, the fasting mimicking diet ✌️
I did 5:2 and other forms of intermittent fasting since 2013 (including extended fasting)
It has caused me several health issues😢
However Prof Longo plan is a wonderful solution.
What kind of fasting did you do? I fast once a week and feel like it gives me more energy/gives my digestive tract a break.
@@SeniorSunday I did 5:2 for years and lost loads of weight but every time I stopped I’d gain loads.
I then shifted to 16:8 and often longer extended fasts.
This has been since over the last 11 years.
I think doing just 1 fast a week is totally fine. It’s when it’s every day that can be an issue. Or restricting regularly like 5:2.
5:2? 😅
I’ve tried eating one meal a day (because it was actually easier that way, and executive dysfunction), I ended up being in constant caloric deficit and I lost my appetite in that even eating twice feels like a lot because I don’t get that hungry anymore. Even when I do get hungry, I don’t feel like eating until I can’t take it anymore. Eating, too, feels like a chore sometimes. 🙃 I’m trying to stick to two meals for now.
Another thing is that because of getting used to eating bigger meals (i.e., big for me, I am 4’11”), seeing smaller meals make me feel like I’n not eating enough. So I guess I had to reduce my meal size in order to actually feel hungry for the next meal 🤔 That’s probably something I need to get used to if I want to eat more meals.
If I’m not actually feeling hungry, I don’t want to put anything inti my mouth. If you see my eating chips, I was most likely actually starving. And I love my chips, lol.
Every body is different. This works well for some people
Everyday I thing about starting to do it. But I can’t get over breakfast, or my oatmeal by night 😅
OMAD is fabulous 👌
Something I learned recently is that my cat eats 400 calories a day. She’s a tiny little creature. Next time you see someone telling you to eat 1000 or 1200 calories a day who’s not your doctor, ask yourself how many times larger than a cat you are
I could see eating a meal like that at noon, and again around 6 and maintaining a 12-18 hour fast if that’s something that feels good, but 1000 cal a day? Yeah, that’s very little, even counterproductive, possibly.
Myself I find three solid meals with minimal grazing in between is most comfortable. I don’t really work out or go to the gym, but I get an hour + daily of cardio because I don’t own a car, and everything I do, including commutes, errands and grocery runs are all on foot or by bike. You don’t need to tell me about exercise + long term deficits putting women at risk of amenorhea because I’ve been there, no desire to go back. Incidently Abbey, your videos on healthy weight gain and orthorexia were very helpful in my recovery, both physical and mental.