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Mel, I love your observation that bigger bites don’t taste better. I know you are going to recover from this Stress bites don’t taste better either lol. If we were perfect we wouldn’t be here. But it’s so good to be here

Thanks for sharing your burger story! It could be really hard in the moment sometimes, and something very primal gets the better of us. Yesterday I had a challenge with some emotional drama invading my life. With this particular person I have very porous emotional boundaries and it got the better of me. I need to work on my boundaries with this…[Read more]

Thanks, Dr. Lewis.  I’m SOOOO glad to be back!

Hello!  How is everyone doing today?  I did well yesterday Except I cold have done better at 5BD dinner time.  We were out and about and for dinner got small vegan cheeseburgers at a restaurant called Amy’s.  I hadn’t had one in awhile, and ended up taking 5 very large bites instead of keeping them regular to small in size.  The results…[Read more]

Wow–that was a great reflection, Carmel!  Thanks for sharing it!

Ha…Yes Carmel, the days seem To pass a bit slower when waiting for the weight to drop.  Those Luna bars sound tasty.  And if I remember correctly they are slightly smaller than the average bar.  How did you do today?  I did really well.  But at dinner time, we had vegan burgers, and my five bites were too large.  They were from a resta…[Read more]

That is so inspiring Mel!! Keep up the good work. I’m rooting for us!

Let’s keep checking in! I love the accountability.

Good morning!  Great plan Mel. Your food sounds yummy!  Glad you have found a routine that you like. I had a great day yesterday and am fasted this morning minus 2 cups of  black coffee with some stevia.  The plan for this first week back are bars only for 7 days. I’ll stick to 11 AM and 3 PM.  (I live in the Eastern Time Zone USA) I take my mult…[Read more]

Hi Mel!

I’m definitely doing better emotionally the last 2 days! Just taking it day by day. We closed on our house yesterday and my husband took me to my favorite Mediterranean restaurant to celebrate and I did really well. I’ve been staying in the 7-10 bite range. I know it’s not perfect but it’s working for me. I have fibromyalgia and have been…[Read more]

Got it! So you are an hour ahead of me. So I’ll be thinking of you at 11 am tomorrow my time,  because that’s your 5 bite lunch time. I hope your weekend is a little bit lighter and you get some r&r from anything hectic.

Hey Heather!  I’m just checking in and hoping your day went well, though I know you are very busy.  Sending virtual support troops your way! You’ll get through this.  :D. Keep checking in for support as you recharge with new determination.  You’re in good company here!

That’s awesome to hear Carmel!  And weighing every morning helps me, but I only weigh once, and then I only document my weight loss for the entire week once that week is over.  That helps me not obsess about the scale.  Because if I follow 5BD correctly, those numbers WILL move.

I had 5 bites for lunch with my vitamins.  Two shrimp tempura with…[Read more]

Hello All,  Great question Mel, and a great idea! I agree with you, HealthyRN, a much needed encouragement and time to put stress eating and extra bites in the rear view mirror. It’s time to seize our very amazing opportunity.  We can do this!  Today I had 5 bites at 11 (a 2 oz luna bar) and I’m waiting to have my next meal between 4 and 5 PM.  L…[Read more]

Central!

Absolutely HealthyRN!  We deserve to feel healthier, and this is an awesome tool to get there quick.  We’ve let too many bites and stress overtake us in the past, but NOT today.  😁

Hi!
Thank you so much for this much needed encouragement! Let’s be perfect today!!