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Great.  You’ve come this far.  Now, without changing a thing, can you keep it going for the whole day?

You were 105 in high school.  No one should ever weigh more than they did when they were in school.  So yes: your ideal weight should be 105.  The closer you are to 105 the healthier you are.   The difference between 115 and 105 might be small number wise in terms of health benefits, but the difference in knowing that you actually cross the fin…[Read more]

Day 2 of 32 day bar challenge:

Yesterday was a great and perfect day! Luna Salted Carmel bar for lunch, and a Luna Lemon Zest bar for dinner.  I was a little hungry in the evening, and had a little trouble sleeping due to the coffee during the day.  But woke up feeling so much lighter!   TOM started today, which explains some of th…[Read more]

Love these ideas Becky!

Hi Becky,
In spring of 2009 when I discovered the 5-bite diet, I had already been inside my current maintenance range for about 3 years. During the past 11 years, I have sometimes used the concepts in the 5-diet to help me stay inside my maintenance weight range. My normal maintenance eating plan is eating extremely small portions of whatever I…[Read more]

Even while following that plan consistently, my weight sometimes gets near the top of my maintenance-weight-range, and I have frequently used the 5-bite plan to help me drop back down lower into that range. In my own 5-bite dieting, I’ve always chosen to count bites while simultaneously counting calories. My normal maintenance practice is to w…[Read more]

I like to do things that keep my busy!

-clean/straighten up or organize

-self care like doing my nails or hair

-meditation/hypnosis  app on my phone

—acknowledge how I’m feeling and take some deep breaths

-call my sister

-play with my son or my dog

drink something warm

Hi Phyllis,

Can I ask you about your maintenance? Do you frequently have to go back to 5 bites or were you able to find a certain number of bites that works for you? I know I’ve heard of people eating one meal a day for maintenance. Just curious!
-Becky

I purchased these mints that make sugar taste super gross for like an hour! That’s if you consume sugar after letting the mint dissolve. I’m going to use them to help when I have cravings besides my bar. Just thought I’d share! 

Finishing up my last bar!
bar one – zone perfect bar chocolate peanut butter

bar two- zone bar chocolate mint

no diet soda today I’ve found it really triggers my hunger

3 cups of coffee with tablespoon of cream in each (I know, I know but I really don’t like black coffee)

Super excited for this challenge! Ready to get this done, and as fast as possible.  We will see where I am in 30 days.  I may extend this out a little longer if needed.

@drlewis – I have my end-goal weight set for 110.  Is that too high? Should I aim for 105? Just curious. 5’3 is my height.  I was around the 105 weight in my high school days,…[Read more]

Awesome!  You know I am in.

I like that.

Get excited about what sort of symptoms your body is going to throw your way in an attempt to derail you.  Challenge your body; no way are you going to give in!  Bring it on!!  124 by 44!

Great.  I love that!  Thanks DrCollins!

Hi Shelly and Becky! Thanks for the encouragement. This week has been full of ups and downs.  Mostly good food choices, just too many bites as I drown myself in sorrow over the events going on around us.

I just read through my entire journal, and watched all of the past videos.  Observations:  I was crashing on bars when I stuck to sn…[Read more]

Here is my process:

I plate my food. Take a photo of it. Eat it. Take a picture of it .

I immediately pick up the plate and walk over to the sink, open the cupboard door underneath the sink and dump the contents of the plate into the garbage bin.  Then I put the plate in the sink and run water over it.

On occasion there is something left on my…[Read more]