Topics and timestamps:
1:45 For weight loss, does it matter what time of the day you eat your OMAD?
3:55 How do you stay motivated when you are stalling out on the scale?
6:55 Have you had days over the last year or so where you have struggled with OMAD or motivation at all with fasting? If you have, how do you tackle it?
13:10 I have not found my sweet spot for an IF window. It’s been really difficult trying to fit my schedule around my family and work etc. What would you recommend?
16:25 I’m trying your schedule and I get hungry around 11pm and know the next day is going to be long and hard. Do you get hungry? I’m eating 900-1000 calories for my one meal. No exercise. I made it 2 days. I decided not to fast today.
20:05 The weight I lose when I fast, will it come back?
22:37 Did you get sick while IF/OMAD? How did you make sure you have enough vitamin C? Was it 14,000 steps total or just walking for 2 hours?
25:25 Once you committed to your plan how long did it take you to lose the 80 pounds?
29:05 I still get scared from unfamiliar body sensations when fasting. Even the feeling of an empty stomach.
32:10 Is it important to go slow when breaking your fast? I have a big meal when breaking my fast healthy though. I do 17 hr fasting .
33:54 How do you consciously go from ‘weight loss mode’ to ‘maintenance mode’?
38:35 I start out my day with a pep talk that I can do this! I got this! mind over matter…..then I buckle at the first temptation. Help
42:00 Can you use coconut oil to prolong the fast and satiate the hunger?
42:58 I am 7 days into OMAD and doing well. How do I silence the critics that say fasting “slows your metabolism”?
44:30 What’s omad?
45:30 so pretty much walking/exercise is key?
48:06 Did you use a Keto eating plan?
49:47 What are your macros with OMAD? How many calories do you eat at your meal?
50:30 I’ve been doing 18hr fasts, sometimes OMAD but not always, and I’ve gained weight ? I’ve been doing it since November and its to the point that I feel so bloated and disgusting.
53:28 How do u not get bored house walking for 6 miles especially in a small home.
54:35 I seem to eat more when emotional. What do you suggest I do when having these moments while in a fast? would you suggest counseling ? exercise? read a book? watch a movie? I have lost weight, but lately I’ve gain a few pounds.
56:00 do you do anything to reset your metabolism or something like that because our bodies adapts to IF in a certain amount of time right?
56:40 is snake diet worth trying
57:45 how long should.you stay on a plateau?
59:10 How long did it take you to get to OMAD when you first started IF?
Books and resources mentioned in this video:
The Laid Back Guide to Intermittent Fasting. In that book I share the way I practice intermittent fasting, and what my overall journey looked like. (To view all the retailers this book is available at, click this link.)
The Laid Back Guide to Intermittent Fasting Workbook. This workbook is the companion to The Laid Back Guide to Intermittent Fasting. I walk with you on your weight loss journey, from setting your goal weight, all the way to the day you see that magic number on the scale, to what to do to keep it off for the rest of your life in maintenance. The activities in this workbook are based on my lived experience of my 80-pound weight loss journey with intermittent fasting.
Overcoming Weight Loss Obstacles: How to Keep Going When Things Get Difficult. That book goes into more depth about the difficult parts of weight loss, such as facing the fears associated with losing weight, how to handle self-sabotage, and dealing with body image issues.
The Laid Back Guide to Weight Loss Maintenance. This book takes you through the weight loss maintenance journey, step by step.