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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]

Very interesting!  Thanks Lynda!!  

Yes!  Right on!  

I totally agree with AAL.  The first and MOST IMPORTANT step is the next one.  It’s the next meal.  It’s eating it perfectly.  I want you to go into it scared, anxious, excited.  I want you to take five little bites, and throw the rest away.  And you are OFF!  That was the hardest step.  NOW, just keep one foot going in front of the other.  You wi…[Read more]

Great.  I also think that EVERYONE should have their own “Journal” page.  It encourages everyone to put more energy into this process, and it makes it easier for others to follow their progress.  So please journal, everyone!     

Or better yet, Kmarie, just commit to a once-a-week weigh in.  I find that I do BEST when I don’t have access to a scale, because it forces me to be ever so vigilant of the food I eat.  I don’t eat carelessly when I don’t have a way of regulating my intake.  But try the weigh-only-on-Mondays technique.  The rest of the time, you KNOW your los…[Read more]

I’ve found the scale can either encourage me or completely side track me. If I’ve lost weight I do better with my bites. If the scale shows no loss or a gain I feel like just giving up. I think the best thing for me is only weigh when I know I’ve had a perfect day before.

I love reading all the posts. I’m keeping up with everyone’s progress. It really does help to know we aren’t doing this alone. I’m in the wings cheering you all on.

I’m going to start watching the chats for more motivation and tips.

So yesterday was a better day but still not perfect. I had a small bowl of chips, a chicken patty and a glass of wine. Today I am down 2 1/2lbs from yesterday. Today will be even better. I KNOW beyond doubt this DOES work. I just need to stick it out until the end.

I had a rough week, did very well for 2 weeks then I got a bad Kidney infection.  I found it hard to get out of bed, my back hurt so bad.  I went to the Dr. he put me on Keflex and sterrhoids, I am doing better today, Back to 5X2 and one bite of something in the AM to keep meds from stomach upset.  I am going to stay focussed this time!  Tha…[Read more]

Can you do one perfect day? Agree with yourself to just do one little perfect day? And then…. the next day just one perfect little day… no big deal… then one more…. It’s the conversation I have with myself every morning, I simply agree to one more perfect day, just one at a time, and I’ve a nice string of 25 perfect days already. If I read…[Read more]

Awesome about the smallest sub they serve being too much! Just goes to show…

whenever I feel a bit low on energy or mentally drained, whatever, I just remind myself that it won’t be forever. Think of all the other diets that say “1-2 pounds loss a week is healthy” it would have taken me 1-2 YEARS to lose my weight but at this rate, maybe 17-20…[Read more]

Thanks Chloe, I used to be obsessive about weighing myself and finally broke free but this week I was just being curious and that old habit bit me! This morning I wrestled with whether I should weigh in or not. I ended up giving in to the scale but as fate would have it, all I weighed was “LOW BATT” 

I’m so impressed with how well everyone on this site is doing at the moment, thank you everyone for sharing your success

At the same time I am very annoyed with myself because I keep slipping, I just can’t stick to it perfectly, I probably have been having 20-30 bites per day, I don’t know if it’s because I have holiday, maybe I feel to trea…[Read more]

Day 12

Lunch and Dinner the same again!

I went to subway and ordered a “kids meal” which means a veggie sub that is about 4″ and a cookie. 3 bites sub, 2 bites cookie and done. Ate dinner at work and threw the rest away in the garbarge since I knew the sandwich would be gross by tomorrow. Felt good to just be done and throw it away.

I used to…[Read more]

Keep at it, yeah I think the checking every day thing can be a trap if you’re not careful. I know I will need to stop that at some point and focus on other milestones.

Day 4 of all bars ✅

Perfect 25 days in a row ✅

I was weighing in every day this week out of curiosity and shame on me. When I did a 40 day water fast I weighed daily and noticed a weird but consistent rhythm where I would lose a good amount one day then seem to gain most of that the next day and then lose the “gain” plus some more the next, etc.…[Read more]

The days will pass whether you follow the plan or not, might as well just do it!

Fantastic!