She Ate Once a Day at 5:30 p.m. and Lost 35 Pounds in Seven Months
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Dio Balootje, who lives in the Netherlands and posts as the 'OMAD Queen,' had seen her weight yo-yo through years of other diets. In November 2018, in her mid-30s, she switched to eating one meal a day, according to a profile originally published by Parade.
Her routine is simple: black coffee in the morning, then water and tea until her single meal at around 5:30 p.m. She shifts the time when social plans call for it rather than following a strict clock, and takes no supplements beyond what comes from food.
It took her seven months to lose 35 pounds, and she has maintained that loss since. She said she started purely to lose weight, but noticed she 'was much clearer and alert and can concentrate way better' than before OMAD.
Key takeaways
- ›Started one meal a day in November 2018
- ›Lost 35 pounds in seven months and maintained it
- ›Eats her single meal around 5:30 p.m.
- ›Black coffee, water and tea until the meal
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