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Very interesting observations, I used to doubt it when Dr Lewis say “once you are at your goal or close to goal food is not going to feel as appealing as it used to” , I never thought that would ever happen to me but I actually start believing it, It’s hard to explain but I actually miss that feeling or comfort food used to give me and maybe that…[Read more]

Great post Leona, you are so right I have had similar feelings but postponing weight loss will definitely not make us feel better on the contrary it will make us feel worse, so let’s keep fighting these excuses to eat more 

I get that a lot, and I have all my life suffered with very low blod sugar, if you ride it out it will pass but at times it may get worse again mine gets affected by hormones, TOM, lack of sleep or to much exercise.

I do like this idea, and it has worked for many a patient of mine as well.  So try it, Biene!  Thanks Leona.

Great!  And just so you all know, I just got back from Northern California; We went up there for the weekend to see the giant Redwoods.  They were truly impressive–especially the felled trees. The trees were over 20 feet high in diameter!  So sorry–I was out of touch for a couple of days.

You are so right, Leona!  

Again, I see the opposite all the time, Chloe.  Numbness and tingling that go away with weight loss.  I’m guessing your symptoms were symmetric and represent a systemic effect, like low blood sugar, especially since you felt better after eating more.  This may happen from time to time, and you may eat more if you feel you need to.  A…[Read more]

Right, Lynda.  No alcohol or sugary coffee drinks, please.  Wait until you are done.  Then have at them.  But for right now, discipline and perfection!  OK?

Great.  I’m glad those feelings resolved.  I honestly don’t know why you felt them.  I like your idea above rather than take a complete break for a few days.  So I’d give your plan a try!

Day 15

Lunch: 3 bites of ravioli, 2 bites of cinnamon roll

I have suffered all day pretty terribly for some unknown reason. Persistent numbness and tingling throughout my body and major fatigue, unncoordinated motor patterns, dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension when standing up, and loss of vision a few times for a split second. I thought this…[Read more]

No adverse effects. Just trying to get rid of my sore knees and hips. I went rowing for the first time in  a long time. Felt a lot more comfortable with my weight but want to loose 20 pounds this month.

Consider asking for a small plate and a to-go box with your meal.  Scrape what you think is about 5 bites onto the smaller plate, put the remainder in the to go box and eat your five bites.  Your friends will be astonished at your willpower (at least mine are). Send the to go box home with friends.  If you do this you can’t really go overboard be…[Read more]

I am doing 5 bites again strictly as I have been going way over board on the weekends. I need to learn how to just eat 5 bites when eating out. Eating out is the biggest obstacle for me.

Days 13 and 14

13 Lunch was 3 bites of almond bar, 2 bites of almond joy from a friend. Dinner was amazing Indian food. I was served a huuge amount of food, sampled a bite from my friend who I was eating with, and the rest from my own entree, then gave him the rest of it without flinching. Felt really physically exhausted as nighttime rolled…[Read more]

Thank you both, you’re both so right, yes I think being already close to goal and knowing it can be done in no time definitely plays in my mind and I don’t really feel to be on a diet during my holiday but I don’t feel to walk around on the beach feeling fat either, and why not just get over and done with it then I can enjoy another holiday with…[Read more]

YES!  It IS amazing how you feel fuller when you count each bite.  Really hone in on each bite.  To take this technique to the extreme, journal each and every bite you take!  Taste each bite like a sommelier samples wine in a wine competition; let the flavors roll over your tongue.  You don’t need to spit it out, of course, but after each bite…[Read more]