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Tammy.  It WILL work.  There is no other alternative.  BUT … you have to do it perfectly.  Then again … you CAN be perfect.  It will be tough and challenging at times, but it is absolutely doable.  Let me know when the struggles set in, and I will devise some techniques to help you get over those struggles.  

Welcome both of you to our great family!  

I like this.  I remind patients all the time that they have plenty of salad, vegetables, and fruits already stored in the body, and their is no point in putting more in.  I also have them practice some imagery: Envision yourself sitting down and consuming all kinds of food that you would like to eat.  Smell how fresh the food is.  Notice how coo…[Read more]

Thanks Tammy. That is super helpful. I love the idea of I have groceries on my body to eat that makes a huge difference. It definitely is the thought  piece I need to practice to change!

After 2 weeks away dealing with health issues and getting my mind right I’m back and committed to this 100%. I’ve got a Christmas trip in 68 days and I want to be at between 139-135lbs by then (I will go lower after but this is the my first huge goal I want to get to). My current weight is still 188-190 (it’s fluctuating right now due to TOM). I…[Read more]

well welcome to you as well!

Why not leave the home on the weekends?  Go to the mall!  Take your son to the park!  But it does help to not have ready-to-eat food around.  But because it has to be (for him), get away from the house.

I have put together a talk on delaying gratification [and avoiding snacking].  The core points are these:

—Develop Clarity and Commi…[Read more]

Thanks Dr. L!  I needed this extra bit of inspiration.  Weekends are tough for me because I am usually home with easy access to food.  I have to remind myself throughout the day…what do you want more, to be skinny, or to have that extra bit of food?  Why are you craving that when you know it is delaying you from hitting your goal?  There is defi…[Read more]

Wouldn’t that be incredible?  Certainly, no extra bites at any meal (and of course nothing in-between meals) would be more satisfying that getting to your goal by Thanksgiving.  Whenever you feel like snacking or taking bite #6, think about how unbelievably extraordinary Thanksgiving dinner is going to be when you are super thin.  

Today I attended my son’s school carnival. Stuck to the plan. Down a few pounds so far. Looking forward to hitting the 140’s in the next week. I want to hit the 130’s by Halloween. And goal by Thanksgiving.

Hi Gayle. I’m looking forward to hear how your dinner went? 

Right.  So bear down and just do it.  Go hard and go fast.  A truly exceptional life (in all aspects) is waiting for you!!!

Yes!!!! I really do love this diet over others. It works!!!

Down 2 lbs already. 

I am with you Gayle, ready to get skinny for the holidays. Thinking about the fun holiday dresses I can wear and the holiday parties that I can enjoy without worrying about my weight anymore.

That’s a novel idea!

Great, Gayle!  You’ve got a gameplan.  My advice: try something different–something you would never order–from your dinner menu.  Pick something you really don’t like. If people ask why you are ordering something you’d never normally order, just tell them you are expanding your gustatory repertoire.  After a few bites, say something like, “we…[Read more]

Weight: 115.4 (down pound)

Happy Thursday! Yesterday was sooo hard due to absolute exhaustion BUT i made it through without slipping. I really think that given all the days of dieting under my belt that I’m closer to 113/114. I really don’t have visible fat on my body

Today I am feeling so glad that I chose to stay on plan. Need to keep thi…[Read more]

Hi Tammy!  Welcome!  You are in a great place to get back all of the control you are looking for!

1.  I like to start of with bars for 1 perfect week.  I know (better yet, YOU know) what your potential weight loss is per week if you doing follow the diet exactly, and I think we all can do just bars for a mere week, right?     After that I lea…[Read more]

You are spot on Tammy! You sound so ready and this is FUN to do with friends and family. Definitely one day at a time – sometimes one minute at a time!