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Day 2/18

Did great yesterday! Back to basics and that means bars. Had a payday for lunch and snickers for dinner. Ate my first one at 12:30 and second at 5:30pm. I thought eating early would result in nighttime hunger but it didn’t. I feel like I will reset quickly since my body is used to 5 bite. I’m also drinking a lot which surely helps. Can’t…[Read more]

Great job, SJ!  Yes: it feels SO GOOD to be light.  SO GOOD.

I have to admit to y’all that I got sick for a couple of days last week.  (It was the first time I’ve been sick in over 2 years, and it wasn’t COVID, and my only symptoms were body aches and a low-grade fever.)  Still, I really paid attention to two things: 1. I made sure I drank a ton…[Read more]

How did everyone survive the Forth?  (Fortunately, Samantha was exposed to the same pressure as the rest of us to eat that plateful of burgers, hot dogs, and apple pie!)

Day 1/18

18 days until my boyfriend’s daughter’s wedding! I already fit into my dress but I want to look even better. Today I am back on bars. Switching to snickers and may throw in paydays since people are getting more success on them. Perhaps the protein bars I eat are stalling me. I have a party in 12 days but I am NOT going off the diet until…[Read more]

As I mentioned in my post to Chloe – you both inspire me! Due to your success with snickers – I’m going back on those bars. I’ve done protein bars but wondering if the artificial stuff is stalling things for me. Took a planned meal off last night after 21 days on program. I think I might have had two non-perfect but certainly not indulgent days.…[Read more]

Great going Chloe! Both you and Samantha continue to inspire me. Keep up the great work. I’m back on track after a planned indulgent meal. Did better than I usually do. No I will will go on a perfect 5 B run. My plan is to get back to goal by July 23. Today I will be back resetting to bars.

I’m cheering you on!

Day 20

Despite some social pressures, still on track! down to 173. Happy 4th everybody!

Heck yeah! nice work!

You too Gayle, happy 4th!

Day 19

Still moving along. Confidence in what I’m doing has grown immensely so that’s super nice, it makes things a lot easier, I’m less prone to be swayed by others into eating more. It’s really no problem at this point. I don’t doubt I can lose the weight at all but I fear the regain once I’ve finished so I am still…[Read more]

Good for you Chloe! You’re doing so great. It’s so much better to keep the momentum by staying on plan. I agree. Most weight loss plans require a ton of exercise,  cutting out foods, you’re still craving food AND you lose soooo slowly. 5 bite is fast! Once we adapt, it’s not so hard.

Have a great weekend!

Day 21

Two more days until July 4. I saw a drop on the scale. I feel like there is more to come. Going to practice the gift of abstinence today when I go to a party. There will be a ton of party food but I want to continue to stay on my plan. I know that eating at the party will start my lizard brain going. I feel much more in control to not…[Read more]

Day 18,

Still dropping but much slower than my first weeks which is completely to be expected. I think it’s super important to compare the weight loss to the alternative of doing an insane amount of exercise while trying to get the exact calculation of food to lose only 1-2 lbs a week. That’s a more helpful comparison than thinking of previous…[Read more]

Good luck! and thanks for checking in! only 3 more days!

days 16 + 17

Yes, still here! still trucking through. Got through this week with a lot of exercise and still only the 5 bites. Just keeping up with my hydration and staying strong through the weekend.

Hi Samantha-

Checking in on you and sending you encouragement! This is a tough time of year.

You doing ok today?? I’m hearing crickets on this site.

Day 20

Yesterday I was good all day and then slipped for dinner. Proud of myself that I stopped with a few extra bites. Today I will do 2 bars. Going to rethink my indulge meal on July 4th. I want to be done and get to goal. SO… that means I will eat more than 5 bites but will not completely lose focus. Planning on focusing on eating whole…[Read more]

Day 19/21

Last night I did great but wasn’t perfect. I certainly did better than I ever would if I weren’t mindful of this challenge and what I was trying to do. The scale has finally moved in the right direction. No social occasions today and tomorrow so I will have much more control of my environment. I know a big whoosh is going to happen as…[Read more]

Hi Chloe –

I know what you mean. I have been stalled a while this time around but I’ve been down this road before. I know that every day I put in the work is a day I’m closer to my goal. The key is to hang in there and keep the momentum going. It’s so much harder to stop and restart. Big drop is coming!

Day 15

Still keeping with it. Just waiting it out. Patience is everything.