00:00Now that it's the new year, many of us have a goal to be fit and healthy.
00:08But are you going to get fat if you only eat one meal a day?
00:13What kind of diet is this?
00:15We're going to reveal it later here on Pinoy M.V.
00:22If we're just going to lose weight, I have a plan.
00:26Because sharing is caring.
00:29I had a struggle after I gave birth to my son back in 2013.
00:35That is of course in terms of my weight loss.
00:39I noticed that whatever exercise I do, whatever diet I do, I don't seem to lose weight.
00:46That's when I found out that I have a hormonal problem.
00:50Aside from regular exercise, another secret of my weight loss is my diet.
00:59Where I only eat one meal a day.
01:03Yes, you heard it right.
01:06This is what we call one meal a day or OMAD.
01:11It was discovered by scientists around the 1970s.
01:17There was an experiment done.
01:19Not only one meal a day, but they also saw the benefits of prolonged fasting.
01:26Fasting allows our body to repair itself.
01:33OMAD or one meal a day can truly benefit an individual.
01:40Struggle is real at first.
01:43But because of my discipline, I achieved the results I was hoping for.
01:48It really benefited me.
01:50While fasting, I can see the benefits aside from weight loss.
01:54It's not my primary goal.
01:57I just want to be healthy.
01:59My first goal is to become healthier.
02:02When I did OMAD, I realized that I feel lighter.
02:07I can sleep better.
02:09My cravings are gone.
02:12Consistency is the key.
02:14After a few years, here I am.
02:19Sometimes, it's our second nature.
02:21We want to be the next.
02:24We want to be fast.
02:25There's no available doctor.
02:27But you know, our body is one.
02:29And I take it to heart.
02:31I practice what I preach.
02:33I make sure that we tell the doctor everything we need to say
02:38so that we can be guided.
02:40We shouldn't just move around.
02:43Especially when it comes to dieting.
02:4625-year-old tattoo artist and virtual assistant, Christine,
02:50only eats once a day.
02:54She used to weigh 72 kilos.
03:01Because of this, Christine decided to lose weight.
03:05Fat, slim, and chubby.
03:07Those are the two words that I don't want people to tell me.
03:12I'm just fat, but I'm not like that.
03:17Because of this, Christine decided to lose weight.
03:21From eating less, she started eating one meal a day.
03:27OMAD is just a self-discovery.
03:30I only eat once a day.
03:32Whenever someone asks me how I found out about OMAD,
03:39I tell them that I don't really check or consult.
03:44I only eat once a day.
03:48You need to assess the state of your body first.
03:54It's important to know the state of your body's nutrients
04:00like micronutrients, macronutrients,
04:03the composition of your body,
04:06muscle mass, and fat mass.
04:10Not everyone can engage in OMAD right away.
04:15You need to be medically supervised.
04:18Some people are strict about the time they eat.
04:21Christine doesn't have a fixed time.
04:23With her one meal a day, she can eat anything.
04:29I'm not strict about the time I eat,
04:32but I stick to it every time I wake up.
04:36Since I live alone, the only thing I can buy is eggs.
04:41I boil eggs or cook eggs.
04:46There are those proponents, the biohackers,
04:49who say that the earlier you stop eating,
04:54especially for some, they recommend to stop eating
04:58after 2 p.m.
05:01You can start eating as early as 9 a.m.
05:05That's a good way to start the time.
05:08There's a biological pattern of eating.
05:10If you eat one meal a day,
05:13either you start eating at 9 a.m.
05:17or within that period, 9 to 2 p.m.
05:27You can exercise as long as it's clear and medically supervised
05:33on how you implement this one meal a day
05:37in your daily life.
05:40I walked when my brother invited me.
05:44He was inspired by me in 2024,
05:47since I started dieting a long time ago.
05:49If I don't have a client or I don't bike,
05:52my brother and I walk.
05:54After a few years of dieting,
05:57from 72 kilos before,
05:59she's only 52 kilos now.
06:02When I lost weight, I was happy.
06:05They said it suits me.
06:07I glowed more.
06:09Doc has a reminder for those who want to start
06:12a one-meal-a-day diet.
06:14Fasting or even one meal a day is not going to work
06:18if you eat a lot of processed foods
06:22or foods that are high in simple refined carbohydrates.
06:27It won't work.
06:29If you eat like that,
06:31you'll increase the so-called hormone,
06:35the so-called insulin.
06:37If the insulin level is too high in our blood,
06:40especially if you have the so-called insulin resistance,
06:44you won't lose weight.
06:46In fact, you're more likely to gain weight
06:50and fat in your body.
06:55Remember, before we try different diets,
06:59we need to consult with experts
07:02and follow their advice
07:04so that our fitness goals are not only achieved,
07:07but also safe and effective.
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