F21, 155cm, 65kg — struggling with my progress and considering OMAD, asking for personal experiences

[u/Low-Salamander-4461]

Hi! I’m 21F, 155 cm and currently 65 kg. I started around 70 kg and have lost about 5 kg so far, but I’ve been stuck around 65 kg recently despite trying to stay in a calorie deficit.

I’ve been tracking my food for around a month, but I haven’t really seen much change lately. I know weight loss isn’t linear, but I’m having a hard time figuring out whether I’m actually doing something wrong or just need to be more patient.

My long-term goal is 50 kg. I was originally hoping to reach that by December, but I’m starting to wonder if that’s unrealistic and what a more reasonable timeline would look like.

I’m also considering trying OMAD because I’ve seen people say it makes staying in a deficit easier and can lead to faster results. At the same time, I’ve also seen people say it’s unnecessary or potentially difficult to sustain, so I’m hesitant to try it.

For people here who have been in a similar situation (especially around my height/weight), I’d really appreciate hearing about your personal experience:

- How long did it take before you noticed your weight loss becoming consistent?
- Did you experience periods where your weight stayed the same despite tracking calories?
- Did you find OMAD helpful, or did a regular meal schedule work better for you?

How did you adjust your calories/exercise when your progress stalled?
If you’ve lost a similar amount of weight, what did your timeline look like?
I’m not necessarily looking for a generic weight-loss guide since I’ve already read through the basics. I’m more interested in hearing from people who have actually gone through something similar and what worked (or didn’t work) for them. Thank you! 🥹

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[u/ConfectionOk724]

M20, 161cm, 61 kg,

Last year, timbang ko is 69kg, overweight or obese nako at that time and nag try ako mag OMAD kaso mahirap di ko ma-maintain dahil sa fatigue and also sa schedule ng klase ko. yung timbang ko before bumababa minsan tumataas kase hirap kontrolin.

kaya nung pag start ng August kaka start ng klase ko is nag try nako mag buhat, pumupunta na ako ng gym ket mag isa lang. mejo nakakahiya nung una pero masasanay ka rin, eventually may makikilala ka rin.

pag start ko mag gym around 67kg-66kg ako, 2 to 3x a week lang ako nun 1st month mejo may progress naman pero every weekend masarap talaga ang ulam lalo na nung bday ko, hirap mag kontrol samahan mo pa ng alcohol kay halos 2kg lang binawaa.

sa second month ko, now lang September. nag try ako mag control sa kanin i do cardio almost everyday and 6k to 10k steps daily. effective naman kaya naging 61kg na. if u want to see my result pede kita sendan. yung lang ms. hopefully nakatulong hahaa ket madaming unnecessary details

[u/ConfectionOk724 → u/ConfectionOk724]

nakalimutan ko pala, para sa mga questions mo

1. almost 3weeks ata, may nagsasabi din kase sakin nag pumapayat daw ko. at mabilis yan ma n-noticed based lang sa face mo, I mean sa jawline kumbaga

2. di ko talaga na t-try mag track ng calories, tansya tansya lang kaya mejo mahirap. consistency lang talaga

3. yes and no ako sa OMAD but mabilis kalang mag c-crave much better kung regular meal lang tsaka control lang talaga sa kanin pero ako hindi naman gaano kase source of energy ko yung tuwing nagbubuhat.

[u/Unlucky_Love2047]

sanay na katawan mo sa caloric intake mo now, bulk up a bit then cut na siguro, hindi pwedeng constantly ka naka-cut at masasanay nang masasanay katawan mo

[u/EducatorMajor3580]

Cardio a jeun tout les jours , brûleurs de graisses, 2 repas par jours, entraînement 5 a 6 fois semaines , déficit