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I love the energy! :laugh:

Ten pounds! Wow!!! :woohoo:

Thank you for the encouragement, Gayle and Smaro. Your words are so true! And today was much easier!

Today was my weigh-in, and I lost 10 pounds this week! :cheer: I did peek some before now, so I know that after the initial huge loss I was averaging about half a pound per day. And that’s how it’s been for me on this diet in the past, too. So if…[Read more]

Great job, Gayle!

And I definitely think you’re right about making it past a week. Today was sooo much easier!!

We’re over halfway there! :cheer:

I’m so glad SMARO! Just BANG OUT THE DAYS regardless with what the scale says. If you’re following strictly YOU MUST LOSE WEIGHT. The scale will eventually show it.

Here’s to an easy night and a great day tomorrow.

Ready to BANG day 9 in my bar challenge tomorrow.

Gayle

Hey 5bitegirl! Thanks! I have faith that I will persevere and get to my goal no matter what! It’s nice to have others on the journey with me.

5bitegirl wrote:
Wonderful how you’re thinking through all your struggles- mental, emotional, and physical. So valuable!

Hi Michelle-

You are on a path to success. Whether you are eating 10 Bx2 or 5 Bx2 you will lose and reduce your appetite considerably.

Don’t worry about what anyone thinks. I know that is easier said than done, but when i started to do that, my life changed. I deserve to steer the ship of this life of mine. SO DO YOU! I’m the one that is…[Read more]

So true, Neil. I plan to keep on being persistent! That’s what gets me through my running races, oh and consistency as well. I’m working my way through to the other side and getting skinny again! Yay!

cheapcpa wrote:
Great journal – it’s encouraging to see your struggle and yet keeping plugging away at it. Life is hardly ever a straight line -…[Read more]

Thank you so much for your notes. I agree and sometimes I have wondered if they know I am thinking about them and missing them…I always hope they know.

As for 10+10 I think that may have to do for now as I can’t seem to dip lower than that and stay the course this week. I am sure its due to the heavy training and activity I am doing making me…[Read more]

You’re doing amazing, Smaro!!

And I will definitely second what Gayle said about weight loss not being linear. The scale has certainly baffled me at times! But it will always have to eventually reflect the choices we’re making, whether good or bad . . .

I’m very impressed with the choices you’re making and by the fact that they’re even becoming…[Read more]

Thank you very much gayle. The support I get from this group is so important. I wouldn’t have made it without joining here

My name is Smaro.

EXACTLY!! It will always PASS the uncomfortable moments. Maybe put stickies on your computer or near food cabinet and fridge like: “This craving will pass” “It’s easier than it looks” “Today I will be closer to my goal” “Go drink something” “I am creating my skinny healthy body, one bite at a time” “I am in control of my eating and my life”

The…[Read more]

Hey Smaropap (tell me your first name please)

I call this a win. Weight loss is not linear. Some days you may even gain for no increase in food intake and then WHOOSH. You’re doing so great. Shifting mindsets and making decisions that are leading you closer to your goal.

“At work, there were a whole lot of goodies. Some co-workers brought…[Read more]

Wow! Fantastic Crissa!! YOU are doing so well. I will be taking a bar break as of Sat. I may do bars just Monday – Wednesday. We shall see.

Well here’s to day 8. Love the way I swim along after Day 7.

Committed to another day of 1 bar (1/2 for lunch and 1/2 for dinner) thru Sat morning.

Feeling lighter and leaner and feeling closer to low end…[Read more]

Great Neil!! You did so so well!! Love the idea of self-evaluation and writing a response card.

Love that Phyllis… I can SO relate coming from 277lbs in 2009 for 30 years to today of 136lbs. EXCEPTIONAL….. sometimes we have to look at the ENTIRE picture not just the right now!!!Started 5 Bite at 217lbs.

Day 6: 210,6
0,2 lbs lost since yesterday (4,2 lbs total in 5 days :S )

Why such a little loss since yesterday? I guess I will see a bigger loss than usual tomorrow…

I had my first Snickers bar early in the morning.

At work, there were a whole lot of goodies. Some co-workers brought sweets, treats and savory things and everybody ate.…[Read more]

Tomorrow it will be easier. Everyday it gets easier. Hang on until tomorrow. And then the day after.

You’re doing amazing, Gayle, and you’re going to feel amazing back at your target weight!

I’m so excited to have completed day 7! I will weigh in tomorrow morning. No matter what I’ve lost, I am ready to complete another week of 2 bars plus nothing!

This challenge is serving me well. Thanks, Gayle!

Week one ( really 5 days – wanted to make Monday AM weight in day )

Good News … Down 5 lbs
ate many five bite meals leaving food behind
many mornings no breakfast just black coffee

but – messed up 3 evenings

I think I isolated the sabotaging thought and created a response card to learn how to resolve such mind games ( cognitive behavior…[Read more]