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KatM101 wrote:
Can doing 5 bite trigger binging?

Kat, you might find this article helpful. I’ve been following this physician and researcher for awhile. To me, it’s applicable to five-biting as the plan, if carried out to the letter, incorporates a significant period of fasting. His position is that simply eating less, without adding a period…[Read more]

Hello! I did 5 Bite in 2016 (summer) to lose weight and stopped short of my goal too. Not this time! Great post and I like your mantras as well.

-Michelle

Hi Polly

I love your mantras! I might use them as well
Kathy

I’ll join you. I’ve fallen off and started binging. I’m back up to 146 I’ve never binged before, ever. Can doing 5 bite trigger binging?

I’ll hop on with you, smaropap! I actually started today, but I’ll continue through the 26th. I’ve tried beginning five-bite challenges with whole food, but I always go on to eat too much. I’m going to eat robotically, as Dr. Lewis recommends, with the structure and tedium of bars (which I do dislike). What can I do in a week? I’ve haven’t been…[Read more]

Its interesting all of the things we think about that can help or hinder our progress along our journey. On the bright side, 5 bite is so effective that you probably won’t have much time to worry about all of that as you’ll be done before you know it! I would say save some of those books and things for later and take the time then to analyze…[Read more]

Right on, 5Bite. And yes!: EXPECT hunger. It’s coming. It may get intense, but be waiting for it. Don’t let it surprise you. So when it does come, you don’t find yourself running for the kitchen. Instead, sit down on the couch, and have a little one-to-one with your stomach. Ask it, “Is that the best you can do? That’s nothing! I’ve been…[Read more]

:cheer: I like that: Raising the BAR. :woohoo:

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DAY 2: Raising the BAR!! BACK to Skinny

Yesterday was a huge success. Nothing is going to prevent me from getting my skinny back. Pants a bit tight but not as bad as I would have thought. I am focused 100% on process.

Plan: 1-2 bars a day, water, coffee, tea, SF gum as necessary

So glad to have meet you last night via the chat! I think I have also had the same thoughts. I think it’s normal and part of the process of letting go and try to ” take charge”, change things on our journey. We’re going to do this 5 Bites at a time! If we slip we reset and run again. All about learning from the less than perfect days ( for me).…[Read more]

Great realizations!

I have 2 holistic nutrition degrees and have a book case filled with nutrition books that I’ve read over the years. I have tried every health and weight loss method. I was given a pass/excuse from doctors telling me that my significant thyroid condition and suspected polycystic ovaries were keeping me from losing weight. Not…[Read more]

Hey Crissa! You are definitely a ROCK STAR!!

Day 2 of 12 day bar challenge: 1-2 quest bars (hunger will dictate); plan will be to wean down to 1 bar when hunger dissipates, water, coffee.

Yesterday, did one bar.

Wishing everyone a great day!!

I’m so glad your back! I so enjoy your journey! I feel I can relate to you on so many levels having both come from a former obese position person myself as well for longer than most people are old. I love your food pictures and insight on so many levels! Thank you for your willingness to share always!

Thank you so much! It was nice meeting you, too. And it sounds like you’re already doing great!!

I feel very encouraged and motivated this morning. The nice thing is that I don’t even feel hungry. But it’s important that I not focus too much on that right now. I need to expect hunger and be ready to face it. It will always pass!

I have…[Read more]

It was nice to meet you on the chat! I hope you don’t me popping in on your thread and saying “hi”! You can do this! We learn so much from every mistake on how to do it better next time.

Yay! I’m glad my info was helpful. I’ve been pretty happy. So far I am down 3 lbs in 3 days. I haven’t even gotten down to 5 bites per meal yet. I’ve been at 10 until today. Tomorrow I plan to be fully at 5 bites. So excited to see more weight fly off of me!

4/17 – no bites today, drank water and unsweetened green tea
will start bars tomorrow

I must say that I’m excited to be joining a challenge with two 5BD rock stars!! That boosts my courage! :cheer:

Crissa

Gayle, this is all so wonderful. Thank you!!!

Yes, I need to commit to this 100%. I CAN do this. Thank you for reminding me of that!

Today (Monday) has been great. Because of your bar challenge and the fact that I had no bars in the house and no time to shop, I have eaten nothing. But it feels so good to empty out all the way and be off to…[Read more]

My Current Plan is:
3 meals of 5 bites each, resulting in the volume of each meal totaling about ¼ cup

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