Why Eating Once a Day Gave Me My Life Back

An honest, hopeful story from a busy dad, husband, business owner… and lifelong foodie.

Let me start with this:
I’ve never been one to skip a good meal.

I love food—big time. I love restaurants. I love beautiful plates of sizzling steak, warm bread, crispy Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze. I love margaritas. I love sitting down and actually enjoying a meal, not mindlessly inhaling it between meetings or in the car.

But somehow, for years, food was also ruining me.

The Cycle I Couldn’t Break

Like a lot of people, I wasn’t exactly eating “bad”—at least not every day. I tried all the things. Keto. Paleo. Mediterranean. Calorie counting. Low-carb this, no-carb that. I even tried eating six tiny meals a day, which just made me feel like a rabbit with a meal timer strapped to my ankle.

Every “diet” I tried had rules, exceptions, charts, apps… and they all had one thing in common:
I couldn’t stick to them.

I’d be all-in for 10 days, maybe two weeks. Then life would hit—busy workdays, traveling, a school event, a dinner with friends. Suddenly I was “off track,” and the guilt train would roll in right on time.

I was tired. Foggy. Carrying weight that didn’t feel like mine.

And then something changed.
Not because I found a “magic trick,” but because I found something simple—and it finally stuck.

Enter OMAD•365: One Meal a Day, Every Day

I stumbled across the OMAD (One Meal a Day) concept almost by accident. It sounded crazy at first.

One meal a day? Who does that?
What about breakfast being the most important meal?
Wouldn’t I be starving all day?

But the more I learned, the more I saw people like me—normal, busy humans—thriving on this simple idea. And more importantly, they weren’t just losing weight… they looked like they had clarity. Energy. Peace.

That’s what I wanted.

So I gave it a shot.

Day One Was Weird… But Powerful

The first day was a mental shift. My stomach was growling by lunch, and my instincts were yelling, “You’re hungry! You’re dying! Eat something!”

But I didn’t.

And here’s the weird part—I didn’t die.

In fact, I made it to dinner, sat down with my family, and ate the most satisfying meal I’d had in years. I wasn’t rushed. I wasn’t thinking about my next snack. I was present. Full. At peace.

That feeling… it kept me coming back.

Why It Works (Especially for Real Life)

I’m 45. I run a company that manufactures pickleball equipment (shoutout to impactpaddle.com). My wife is a full-time pediatrician at a children’s hospital. We’ve got three amazing daughters—13, 8, and 7. I coach their K–2 lacrosse team. We ride bikes, walk the neighborhood, and hop in our golf cart to explore the area like a little suburban adventure crew.

Life is full. And full of surprises.

But OMAD•365 fits right into that chaos. It doesn’t demand perfection. It just asks for consistency.

And the payoff?

• I have energy in the mornings—like actual mental clarity, not caffeine-dependence.

• I drink more water than I ever did before, because I’m not snacking constantly.

• I don’t think about food all day, which frees up mental space like you wouldn’t believe.

• I actually look forward to my meal—every single day.

I Still Love Food (Even More Now)

One of the biggest surprises about OMAD is that it didn’t make me miss food. It made me appreciate it more.

When it’s time to eat, I go all in. Not “cheat day” style, just real food—steak, salad, sushi, tacos, pasta, whatever feels good and fits the moment. I don’t cook much (not my thing), but I love eating out. I still enjoy a margarita, or a Tito’s with soda and lime. I don’t live in fear of a slip-up. Because OMAD•365 isn’t about perfection.

It’s about progress that sticks.

My Wife Does It Too

And I’ll say this: when your spouse jumps on board, it makes everything easier. My wife—who works insane hours as a pediatrician—also does OMAD•365. She’s not obsessed with the scale or calories. She just enjoys the simplicity. We’ve both found a rhythm that lets us support each other while managing everything else life throws at us.

OMAD Isn’t a Diet—It’s a Lifestyle

That’s what finally clicked for me. This wasn’t a new “plan.” This was a new frame. A new way of living.

I wasn’t waking up and battling willpower anymore.
I wasn’t obsessed with what I could or couldn’t eat.
I wasn’t trying to be perfect.
I was just… living.

And it turns out, that’s enough.

The Hardest Part? Starting.

I get it. The idea of eating once a day can sound extreme.

But here’s the truth:
It’s not about starving. It’s about choosing.

Choosing simplicity.
Choosing clarity.
Choosing energy.
Choosing a lifestyle that actually works.

I started OMAD•365 with zero expectations—just hope that I might feel better. And what I found was a lifestyle that gave me my spark back.

I dropped fat.
My energy came back.
I stopped thinking about food all day.
I actually enjoy my meals again.

And most of all, I showed up better for the people I care about.

If You’re Thinking About It…

If any part of you is tired of starting over… if you’ve tried every plan, every shake, every app, and you’re still stuck—this might be the thing that finally clicks.

And I’m not just saying that.

That’s why I helped create the OMAD•365 Course. It’s built to walk with you—step by step—through every question, every doubt, and every little win. It’s not complicated. It’s not rigid. It’s just real help, from real people who live this every day.

If you’re ready to feel lighter, clearer, and more in control… come join us.
You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be in.

Let’s do this.

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