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Thanks doc, i’m breathing it away! 2nd meal went well today, gonna stay in and watch scary movies with the lady. She’s got candy and treats, i’ve got coffee! Happy Halloween y’all!

Right.  Remember this:  If you are breathing, you are losing weight.  0.04 – 0.08 of a grams of carbon (fat) with each breath.  So if no carbon is going in, then by definition you are steadily losing FAT, irrespective of what the scale  leads you to believe.

Great Gayle!  You’ve got this!!

Another day another poun….wait what? I’m half a lb up!? what’s going on??? Water/salt fluctuations, it’s bound to happen sooner or later and I’m happy it did sooner while I’m in a more strict phase of the diet. The answer to any reading on the scale other than my goal is, “cool, okay, stick with it, keep going, it will all come off eventually”.…[Read more]

Hello Saturday and hello 5 biters!!

Broke a number: 121.4

Feels so good to awaken with a flatter belly! Already looking so much better. Going to focus on getting through this weekend by HITTING THE BULLSEYE!! Aiming for perfection. I would LOVE to get to 120 before Monday night’s call. I would love to get under 120 (in the teens by Saturday -…[Read more]

Hi Tania.

Firstly, GREAT!!  You are accomplishing a huge milestone in that you are getting comfortable eating a much smaller amount of food than you ever had before.  This is GREAT!  But, secondly, as you get to know me better you’ll learn that I just don’t like estimates.  “About” 12 could be 10, or 15, or more, or somewhere in between.  Al…[Read more]

and second meal went swimmingly, I went without the timer this time but kept ample time between bites to maintain mindfulness of food and take sips of water. I’m a full week of consistent 5 biting in and looking forward to the 160s tomorrow. :D

okay, seems like the magic of day 3 has hit (im almost afraid to write this in case i jinx myself). Today I was craving something savory so I had an egg, some cheese, meat and rice. in total i had about 12 bites today.

@gspeech, yes riding the momentum is exactly how I’m starting to feel with it. I don’t want to miss a day on my long streak to the finish line!

@Tonia_A, Yeah often the physiological aspect of hunger and cravings are fairly manageable, but the psychological side of it makes us go off the rails. There is a lot of unhelpful conditioning around our…[Read more]

Good job on the equal substitution! Hope your stomach feels better!

Good Morning Everyone! TGIF!!

Last night I didn’t sleep well. Usually that is a prescription for overeating. NOT TODAY!!! The weather is cold, rainy and grey – another former contributor to overeating. NOT TODAY!! Going to layer up and stay positive. I will be checking in today for extra support if I need it. 8 days till vacay. 3 days till our…[Read more]

We are definitely RE-PROGRAMMING our mind and body. YES YES YES SCS – every time we resist the over-eating and temptation we become more committed and their is less of that automatic pull to go off plan.

Yes SCS!! It’s so crazy how the same exact amounts twice a day can leave you LESS hungry than eating bigger and inconsistent amounts of food. I am shifting away from the calorie mindset to quantity (bites, mass, weight).

I can’t believe how fast this diet works when 100% compliant.

Have a great day!

Great.  And as time goes on, it gets even easier and easier!  Then, the next thing you know, you are done.  You are in a brand-new body, and your life is a fairytale.  

Yes!!  That’s it!  You’ve got this!!

VOLUME!  Hence, count your bites, don’t weigh them.

Gayle, yes, I totally agree with what you said about going over the 5 bites, which just sets me up for wanting more and feeling conflicted. Waking up feeling thinner is way more satisfying!

I am slowly feeling more and more satisfied with five bites. Of course, obviously I could keep eating, but that desire only lasts about 10 minutes and then I…[Read more]

Do we eat by weight or by volume?