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Absolutely brilliant.  I am so happy for you!!

You are off to a great start!! I literally spent 5 years gaining and losing the same 5 pounds. I am on day 6 and I was down 12 pounds!!

Allison

It has been a tough year, for a lot of people, really really tough. For me, we’ve been blessed, but my diet(s) not so much. I grew extremely confident that whenever I would falter, I would just go back to 5 bites and recover. The problem with that is I took this approach for granted. I kept pushing back the days and weeks that I would actually…[Read more]

 If the bodies of those people who have had gastric bypass surgery thrive, then be rest assured that doing the same thing but without the surgery is equally as good for your body.  I know at times you will feel weak and dizzy and lightheaded and “off,” but you are NOT damaging the body in any way.  You are simply resetting your hu…[Read more]

Very good advice Rachel!! This is the first time I am actually trying by the book (and I am so glad I joined). I never gave myself to really try before. I am “pretending” like I had gastric bypass, and that helps me to stick to it.

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You got this!  Some of us, it takes a little longer to get the hang of things.  But each time we do this, we are learning from our mistakes/past, setting us up for eventual success.  I have a feeling this is going to be the time you see success, and hit that goal!  So exciting to see you back here giving it your all.

Last night I was talking to…[Read more]

Still trying to stay on track. I seem to fall in a pattern of three days perfect and then get waaaaayyy too confident. I go off bars and then off the diet for two or three days only to start over again. Bars only for me! 🤞 💪

Thanks all!  I love waking up, not hungry, and feeling light and amazing!  @allison – awesome job on the 10lbs!

Great job!!! I am thankful this is working for me!! I have seen numbers on the scale I have not seen in 10 years!!!!

Way to go Rachel! Your doing great!

5/24 Food Journal

5 bites Vega Protein Bar
5 bites Vega Protein Bar
2L filtered water

I am planning to join the chat!

Thank you!

Allison

@allison – I hope the week is going well for you, and that we will get to meet you on chat tonight!

5/23 Food Journal

2 c. black coffee with stevia
5 bites Vega Protein Bar
5 bites black bean an quinoa bowl
2L filtered water

@drlewis – thanks!  I can’t believe it took a few years for this to start clicking like it is now.  It doesn’t even feel that hard anymore, and I am so excited to being do this right finally!  Looks like we finally found…[Read more]

Your are rocking it, Rachel!!   Can you make the chat tomorrow?

Weekend strategies:

1. Studying for Grad School, with weekly 5BD chat videos streaming on the TV in the background
2. Gardening projects – add lighting to backyard landscaping
3. Art Projects with my son
4. Sitting outside, enjoying the CA weather, with some iced coffee and my Why Weight Around book

By the way…I think this is the first time I…[Read more]

5/22 Food Journal

2 c. black coffee with stevia
5 bites Vega Protein Bar
5 bites vegetarian breakfast sandwich
2L filtered water

Looking forward to that day!

Great, Rachel!  I do want to get to the point, though, where you can order take out with confidence that you are only going to eat 5 bites of it.  Don’t do it just yet, but at some point you will develop that level of control.