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How I Lost 17 Pounds in 30 Days Without Giving Up My Favorite Foods (No meal prep. No calorie counting. No guilt. Just one simple shift.)

Apr 02, 2025

 

I wasn’t looking for a miracle. I was just looking for a break.

A break from the constant mental tug-of-war with food.
A break from starting every Monday with a new plan… and blowing it by Wednesday.
A break from the shame spiral that came with “failing” yet another diet.
And, most of all, a break from feeling like I didn’t recognize the guy in the mirror anymore.

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’ve been there too.

That place where you know you’re carrying more weight than you want.
Where your energy is just… gone.
Where you’re constantly thinking about what you should eat next, what you shouldn’t have eaten yesterday, and why it all feels so hard.

That was me—stuck, frustrated, and slowly accepting that maybe this was just how life was going to feel from now on.

Until something changed.
And I mean really changed.


Let’s Get the Headlines Out of the Way First:

  • I lost 17 pounds in 30 days.

  • I didn’t count calories.

  • I didn’t meal prep.

  • I didn’t cut out carbs.

  • I didn’t say goodbye to burgers, pasta, tacos, or margaritas.

  • And I didn’t spend a minute in the gym.

What I did do?
I started eating one meal a day.

That’s it.


“Wait, You Ate Once a Day… and That Helped You Lose Weight?”

Yup.

It sounds extreme at first, I know. I thought the same thing.
“Is that even healthy?”
“Won’t I be starving?”
“Is this just another quick-fix fad?”

But I was desperate. I needed something simple. Something I could do without turning my life upside down. Something that would work even if I was running a business, coaching youth sports, juggling family stuff, and trying to keep my head above water.

Enter OMAD—One Meal a Day.

I didn’t overthink it. I just picked a window—dinner time—and decided that’s when I’d eat.

No snacks. No breakfast. No grazing.

Just one satisfying, beautiful, guilt-free meal at the end of the day.


The First Few Days Were… Weird

Not gonna lie, the first 72 hours were an adjustment.

I’d spent most of my adult life thinking I needed breakfast to “boost metabolism.”
I thought I’d pass out if I didn’t have lunch.
I thought hunger was a sign that something was wrong.

But once I made it through those first couple of days, something wild started happening:

I wasn’t hungry anymore.

Not like before.

The gnawing, irritable, hangry cravings? Gone.
The constant “what’s in the fridge?” thoughts? Gone.
The mental fog? Lifting.

And when it came time to eat… man, it was glorious.


I Started Actually Enjoying Food Again

I didn’t cut out my favorite foods.
I just started eating them on purpose.

A cheeseburger with fries? Yes.
Sushi and a cocktail on date night? Yes.
Chicken Alfredo with warm breadsticks? You better believe it.

But here’s the magic of OMAD:
Because I was only eating once, I didn’t have to restrict.
And because I wasn’t constantly grazing, my body actually had time to burn fat, not just store it.

And that 17 pounds?
It wasn’t just water weight. My clothes fit different. My face leaned out.
People noticed. But more importantly—I noticed.


I Felt Like Me Again

That was the most shocking part.
This wasn’t just about the weight.

It was the clarity. The peace. The ease.
I wasn’t constantly thinking about food. I wasn’t crashing mid-afternoon.
I wasn’t ending the day feeling bloated, frustrated, or ashamed.

I was light. Focused. Energized. Present.

I started drinking more water. Taking more walks. Laughing more.
Not because a plan told me to—but because I felt like it.


OMAD Didn’t Just Transform My Body—It Transformed My Life

I’m not being dramatic here.

This one simple shift rewired how I thought about food, time, energy, and even self-respect.

Because for years, I thought success had to come from discipline.
Counting macros. Hitting macros. Weighing everything. Logging it all.

But discipline isn’t the problem—overcomplication is.

OMAD stripped all the noise away.

No apps.
No measuring.
No perfect meal plans.
Just one question: What’s for dinner?

And that one question gave me my life back.


“But Isn’t That Dangerous?”

I get asked that a lot now.

So let’s break it down:

  • No, OMAD isn’t starvation. You’re still eating plenty of food—just in a shorter window.

  • No, you won’t lose muscle. In fact, fasting increases growth hormone and protects lean mass.

  • No, it doesn’t wreck your metabolism. That’s an old myth. Fasting actually improves metabolic health.

And most importantly—you don’t have to do it perfectly.

There were days I ate lunch.
Days I ate dessert.
Days I sipped a margarita and didn’t think twice.

And guess what? I still lost 17 pounds.
Not because I was perfect—but because I was consistent.


So Why Does OMAD Work So Well?

Here’s the short version:

1. It gives your body time to burn fat.

When you’re not eating all day, insulin levels drop—and your body starts using stored fat for fuel.

2. It eliminates snacking (and accidental overeating).

You’re not grazing. You’re not grabbing “just a handful” of this or that.
You’re eating intentionally.

3. It frees up mental space.

No more obsessing over your next meal. That space gets filled with your actual life.


The Best Part? This Is Sustainable

Look—I’ve done the crash diets.
The 30-day detoxes.
The all-in, all-out cycles.

They never stuck. They never fit.

But OMAD does.

Because it’s not about restriction—it’s about rhythm.
And once you find your rhythm, everything else just flows.


What About Exercise?

Here’s the truth:
I didn’t change my activity level at all in those first 30 days.

Sure, I did some light movement—walks, playing with the kids, the usual day-to-day motion.

But no gym. No treadmill. No pressure.

And still—17 pounds.
Because diet determines fat loss. Movement helps, yes. But it’s the food rhythm that unlocks everything.


If You’re on the Fence…

If you’ve read this far, you’re probably feeling that little pull in your gut.
That curiosity. That what if?

And I get it.

It’s scary to try something new—especially after trying so many things that didn’t work.

But I promise you this:
OMAD isn’t another plan that will burn you out.
It’s a lifestyle that will build you up.

And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.


That’s Why I Created OMAD•365

It’s everything I wish I had when I started:

  • A step-by-step course that explains exactly how to start OMAD

  • Tools to help you manage cravings, build the perfect meal, and stay consistent

  • A private community so you’re never doing this alone

  • Support that’s real—not spammy or shame-filled

It’s built for normal people. With busy lives. Who love food. Who want to feel like themselves again.

And it works.


You Can Start Today—For Real

You don’t need a new week. Or a grocery haul. Or a clean pantry.

You just need one thing: a decision.

To choose simplicity.
To choose clarity.
To choose energy.
To choose yourself.

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No more waiting. No more wishing. No more weight holding you back.

Let’s make the next 30 days your transformation story.

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