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Thank you so much for your notes. I agree and sometimes I have wondered if they know I am thinking about them and missing them…I always hope they know.

As for 10+10 I think that may have to do for now as I can’t seem to dip lower than that and stay the course this week. I am sure its due to the heavy training and activity I am doing making me…[Read more]

You’re doing amazing, Smaro!!

And I will definitely second what Gayle said about weight loss not being linear. The scale has certainly baffled me at times! But it will always have to eventually reflect the choices we’re making, whether good or bad . . .

I’m very impressed with the choices you’re making and by the fact that they’re even becoming…[Read more]

Thank you very much gayle. The support I get from this group is so important. I wouldn’t have made it without joining here

My name is Smaro.

EXACTLY!! It will always PASS the uncomfortable moments. Maybe put stickies on your computer or near food cabinet and fridge like: “This craving will pass” “It’s easier than it looks” “Today I will be closer to my goal” “Go drink something” “I am creating my skinny healthy body, one bite at a time” “I am in control of my eating and my life”

The…[Read more]

Hey Smaropap (tell me your first name please)

I call this a win. Weight loss is not linear. Some days you may even gain for no increase in food intake and then WHOOSH. You’re doing so great. Shifting mindsets and making decisions that are leading you closer to your goal.

“At work, there were a whole lot of goodies. Some co-workers brought…[Read more]

Wow! Fantastic Crissa!! YOU are doing so well. I will be taking a bar break as of Sat. I may do bars just Monday – Wednesday. We shall see.

Well here’s to day 8. Love the way I swim along after Day 7.

Committed to another day of 1 bar (1/2 for lunch and 1/2 for dinner) thru Sat morning.

Feeling lighter and leaner and feeling closer to low end…[Read more]

Great Neil!! You did so so well!! Love the idea of self-evaluation and writing a response card.

Love that Phyllis… I can SO relate coming from 277lbs in 2009 for 30 years to today of 136lbs. EXCEPTIONAL….. sometimes we have to look at the ENTIRE picture not just the right now!!!Started 5 Bite at 217lbs.

Day 6: 210,6
0,2 lbs lost since yesterday (4,2 lbs total in 5 days :S )

Why such a little loss since yesterday? I guess I will see a bigger loss than usual tomorrow…

I had my first Snickers bar early in the morning.

At work, there were a whole lot of goodies. Some co-workers brought sweets, treats and savory things and everybody ate.…[Read more]

Tomorrow it will be easier. Everyday it gets easier. Hang on until tomorrow. And then the day after.

You’re doing amazing, Gayle, and you’re going to feel amazing back at your target weight!

I’m so excited to have completed day 7! I will weigh in tomorrow morning. No matter what I’ve lost, I am ready to complete another week of 2 bars plus nothing!

This challenge is serving me well. Thanks, Gayle!

Week one ( really 5 days – wanted to make Monday AM weight in day )

Good News … Down 5 lbs
ate many five bite meals leaving food behind
many mornings no breakfast just black coffee

but – messed up 3 evenings

I think I isolated the sabotaging thought and created a response card to learn how to resolve such mind games ( cognitive behavior…[Read more]

gspeech wrote:
You are EXCEPTIONAL Phyllis!! You inspire me and so many others. Because of you, I am now focused more on BEHAVIOR and PROCESS! This is the first time, in a long time I have not weighed and just kept my eating consistent despite the result.

You have worked long and hard to be EXCEPTIONAL, particularly in this area of weight loss…[Read more]

Very impressive, Neil!!

And I hope to see you at the chat!

Crissa

“You are not fat because you eat too much, you eat too much because you are fat!”

Yes, smaro! That will be a good way for me to remember it. Dr. Lewis’s book definitely goes into that. And in my case, it may be extra bad because almost all of my fat is belly fat. I have to keep reminding myself how much better I will feel and how much easier…[Read more]

I TOTALLY hate being wasteful, too. I don’t think it’s environmentally friendly. All this wasted energy. And it generally doesn’t suit my character. Still, though, eating everything is not an option. Our stomachs are not trash cans.

I have been doing the following:
1.save it for next meal (eco-friendly and frugal)
2.put it in a small piece of tin…[Read more]

Fabulous Crissa!

I use short-term goals as motivators BUT no stopping till you get to the finish line! Slips happen BUT the tough part is getting back on plan and resetting. I have reset many times. It’s just so much easier to not have hunger and to chip away at the days.

You could be at goal sooo fast!

I wasted so much time and want to make…[Read more]

You are EXCEPTIONAL Phyllis!! You inspire me and so many others. Because of you, I am now focused more on BEHAVIOR and PROCESS! This is the first time, in a long time I have not weighed and just kept my eating consistent despite the result.

You have worked long and hard to be EXCEPTIONAL, particularly in this area of weight loss and management.…[Read more]

Right on, 5BGirl!

What an interesting point- it’s the FAT what’s wrong with having cravings. (I haven’t read the book, but I plan to order it soon) Reminds me of something I heard from a doctor in tv: “You are not fat because you eat too much, you eat too much because you are fat!”

You are doing great! Keep on!