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Thank you! This forum is helping me to hang in there!

Luckily I always run hot so I have not experienced the cold as others have mentioned!

Just had a cold black coffee with some Stevia to get me through until dinner. It was delicious!

You can do this!

I’m right with you.  Day two.

It does get easier and much better in a short period of time.  You are worth this extraordinary life!

Sincerely,

Sheila Y.

For hunger I use ice cold water or warm water.

Have you tried bundling up?  Putting a blanket on your lap, or a long sleeve shirt?

I noticed when we were working on packing, I got hot and the hunger was gone.

It comes and goes.  Just ride them out like waves.

It does typically take me longer than 3 days to set the hungerstat, so I totally u…[Read more]

I noticed that drinks with artificial sweeteners just make the hunger worse so I am eliminating those as well. Has anyone else noticed that?

Everyone is definitely different! I try to have some coffee or tea to help me feel like I’m eating.

My meals are always a combination of carbs & protein. Last night’s dinner was 3 bites of steak and 2 bites of rice. Lunch yesterday was 5 bites of pizza.

Thank you, Maria. That makes me feel better and gives me hope!

Well right back up in my weight again. No excuses, I just didn’t stick on the plan. Back on it this morning

Thanks Maria!
You can do it too! My goal is to lose 10 lbs in a week. I’m well on my way

Sorry Dr. Lewis, but for me, I have to say it took a full week for the hunger to go away.  That has happened to me each time I’ve tried the five bite.  And the hour before I eat my meals is still really hard hunger-wise.  Also, on the days I mess up, the next day is always very difficult hunger-wise because of this “resetting the hungerstat” dynamic.

This is not an easy process, but you can do it!  I had a slip up yesterday, too.  But we can start fresh today and have a great rest of the week to make up for it.  Best of luck today and this week!

Oh it will happen!

I have been on this diet and forgotten to eat many times.  My focus is always so spot-on, it amazes me every time.

Do something fun to pass the time.  I have been playing computer games, journaling and doing chores to surprise my husband when he gets home.

Sheila

Dr Lewis,  you are correct, therefore I won’t argue.
Thank you for this reply. Those are great points you made!  On to Day 4, I am doing this and nobody can stop me.

What have you been eating?

Thank you! I just want the hunger to dissipate so I can stop thinking about food every single minute!

Fine.  But you won’t remember dining-in at this particular restaurant in a month (or so), and certainly the memory of the food itself will be long gone.  So was it worth it?  Probably not.  The extra bites will have turned your hungerstat up such that when you try and eat just 5 bites your appetite will crave more.  The extra bites will have adde…[Read more]

Day 3

I had 5 bites of steak, eggs, and potatoes at 11:30  We went to Fort Wayne to shop for my dons suits for my daughters wedding   Then we ate out at a dine in restaurant.  It was amazing to be waited on and the food was outstanding. I took a few bites of everything and then stopped. I had more like 30 bites.

Tomorrow it’s back to snic…[Read more]

Oh, that’s wonderful, Dr. Lewis!  I want to embed this into my brain.

Love it!

Sheila

Sounds great, Dr. Lewis.  What a wonderful way to look at it

Sincerely,

Sheila

Hi Sheila!

I think your need to improve your health may be what pushes you over the finish line.  After all, that is why everyone should want to be thin–really thin.

So, with that commitment tightly embedded in your heart and in your mind, let’s do it.  Let’s take a deep dive and go all the way.  You can come to breathe bites 6+ after you’ve gr…[Read more]