Activity

Thanks Maria and Dr L! I have been passing the time today watching old chat videos and reading old forum posts.  Someone had the idea of a rhyming mantra in one of those archived posts.  I want to be in my 120’s (at least) by my 44TH birthday ( July 6).

So my new mantra is 124 by 44!   I will say this whenever temptations show up, and when…[Read more]

Welcome back, Rachel!  The pandemic has been really difficult.  Good luck this week.  You can do it!  As long as we don’t stop trying, we will get there. 

I love it!

On Day 4 of my reset.

The pandemic had me really anxious, leading to snacking and drinking a lot.  I weighed in at the beginning of the week at 188lbs.  I haven’t been this heavy in over 4 years.  It isn’t my heaviest, as I started this journey at 220lbs, but it scared me enough to think that I was heading back in that direction again.  How d…[Read more]

Thanks Dr. Lewis and Queenesther.  I only lost 1 lb this week, but I went off the rails for the first 5 days of the week, so I was actually surprised that I didn’t gain.  I’ve been doing well for the last two days.  I will continue looking at my “reasons for weight loss” list several times a day and when I feel weak.  Hopefully that will carry me…[Read more]

   Wow, Queenesther….that’s fantastic!!  Congratulations on the 8 lbs!!   That is so exciting.  You are doing a fabulous job.  Keep going!  As you said, this week will be even better. 

Those are great ideas and you’re being mindful.

I like this one

“You have to start finding reasons to NOT eat the extra bites, instead of making excuses to take the extra bites.”  – Dr. Lewis

One week today!!! I lost 8 pounds and I’m very proud of myself!!!
I could have lost 10 but I had a few days where I went over bites. I’m super stoked for next week, let’s go!!!!!!!!

Im trying for 10 next week!

GREAT!  Keep up those reminders!  I’m a big fan of reminders!!!  

You bet!!

Unfortunately, this week has not been the greatest.  So now I’m trying to “reprogram” my thinking to get my mind straight.  So I created a list of reasons I had for starting this diet to begin with.  I have it on my phone, and now I look at the list multiple times per day.   When I’m feeling weak, I take out my list and force myself to be hone…[Read more]

Hi Queenesther.  That is awesome that you are past the hunger stage!   Keep it going!   You are doing great. 

Six lbs is wonderful!  You are not far from your goal weight, so 6 lbs is fantastic.  Keep up the great work.

Thank you Dr Lewis for all your encouragement! It helps more than you know.

Still, a great start.  But now that you’re feeling more comfortable with this diet, lets see what this next week brings with smaller bites!!!

I love, love, love that!!!

Me too!  

Awww, 6 pounds is still great!

Day 6

I worked a 10 hour shift at the restaurant. I am beyond exhausted. I ate 5 bites of a chicken taco at 9:30 am and a snickers at 1:45 pm.
I had so much energy and now I’m sitting on my couch just relaxing my body. I’m not hungry and I feel so good and powerful!