Lessons?

When I feel weak, I need to *leave* and take a time-out away from the food. Although I’m glad I tried to help myself by posting, I was still in the kitchen and didn’t spend long on my break. As soon as I turned back to my cooking, the…[Read more]

Breakfast: 0 bites
Lunch: 5 bites

About to have supper and doing some mental prep . . .

I will stop at 5 bites. I can do this!! I will feel wonderful when I finish my meal with perfect control. So excited to be doing this!! :cheer:

You’re asking a lot, Dr. Lewis! :blush: But, yes, I will update it. I’m basically just back at square one . . .

Today was great: 0 bites for breakfast, 0 bites for lunch, and 5 bites of burger for supper.

Tonight is difficult because I’m dealing with some stress. But those feelings will come and go whether I…[Read more]

But I’m back, ready to try again. I WILL do this!

Today will be my day 1, and it will be PERFECT.

I fully intend to lose 10 pounds this week!!

I will be posting for every meal for accountability and journaling here to stay…[Read more]

LOVE your jeans strategy. That sounds very motivating!!

I made it through the morning and my 5-bite lunch. But I did have a couple of moments when I came close to just giving up and eating, planning to “start again tomorrow.” Such dangerous thinking!! And it’s all because of the overeating I did yesterday. Once I have ruined my winning streak, my “monster” always tells me to keep…[Read more]

Thank you so much, Dr. Lewis and DesignDiva!

And thanks for your encouragement, Dr. Lewis!!

I’ve lost 8.5 pounds in 3 days- the 5-bite diet is pretty amazing!!

I stayed perfectly on track yesterday. But I did have some major hunger pangs on and off throughout the afternoon. I don’t know why they seem so unbearable to me. I reminded myself that I would power through a headache. And that I’ve given birth 4 times!…[Read more]

Thank you so much, DesignDiva, Gayle, and Letileti!

Yesterday went great, and I stayed on plan perfectly. We did end up going to the huge Fort Worth fireworks show. We stopped at Taco Bell on the way there, around 6:00. I had 5 bites of a taco and had no trouble throwing the rest away. Yay! And I didn’t feel tempted by…[Read more]

I’m amazed by how similar our stats are. We might finish our journey around the same time!

Hope you have a great 5-bite 4th of July!! :cheer:

Hard to believe I’m 5 pounds lighter this morning! I think I’ll have a nice big first-week loss to encourage me and get me going strong again.

Can’t wait to have some momentum behind me! I think that’s what really helps me. Once I’m on a winning streak, I’m determined not to blow it. But during the first week, I don’t…[Read more]

In keeping with my commitment to honesty (no more denial!), I just updated my weight tracker. I guessed on the last 4 weeks and brought my weight up to 157 for today. (I want the weight tracker to reflect the actual time I’ve been on the slimming station. I have to face…[Read more]

I’m still hoping to make the chat. And I’m still on track for the day! :cheer:

I’m about to have supper- a challenging time for me. Yes, I can! Yes, I can! Yes, I can!

I am jumping in with both feet to show myself that I am fully committed to this. So I WEIGHED this morning. I have been too scared to do that for about a month! Of course, I could tell I’d regained most of my weight, but it still seemed impossible to face the numbers. (Denial?!) Now that I’ve faced the truth of my situation, I…[Read more]

Still not back on track!!

I feel like I need somebody to hold my hand to get me through the first week . . . By the way, would anyone like an accountability partner for the next week? :laugh: If so, let me know!

Either way, my plan is to journal here and set my mind first thing tomorrow morning. I need to do…[Read more]

Anyway, I’m feeling good today and am on track to make this day 1 of a winning streak. No matter what, I…[Read more]

I just finished a perfect day 3 of my “come-back.” I’m feeling hopeful and excited again! My next huge milestone will be 1 week. I’m going to do it! I will soon be strong like before- when it seems easier to continue perfectly than to consider cheating. Can’t wait!!

And if you have time after your trip, I would love to hear any tips you may have on how to…[Read more]

I am excited to have completed 1.5 days of perfection. Every hour I get through makes me stronger. I must keep going! It will feel so good when I’m back in my 5b groove again!!

Today I’ve had (another) perfect day 1, and I’m feeling great again. But can I keep it up??

Once I have some momentum behind me, I’m so strong. But when I’m trying to get started or re-started, the smallest little temptations can do me in. I can’t let that happen…[Read more]

I am so impressed and excited for you! And it increases my motivation to find that same success!

Thank you so much, Dr. Lewis and Gayle!!

You are so right, Dr. Lewis. I DO truly want to be thin. And I have already worked very hard and gotten results to show that. I just need to jump right back in to what I’ve been working towards. And like you said, keep practicing the habits…[Read more]

And you’re all inspiring me to get back on track . . .

I have spiraled downward and completely out of control . . . I have no idea how to pick myself up again. I keep trying but only last a few hours . . . I’m sure I have regained all the weight but I’m even sadder about the “monster” being in control again. I thought I had it beat . . .

Ok, I’m hoping that publicly confessing my fall and…[Read more]

Ok, today is Sunday, the 28th. And if I have counted correctly, we have 11 perfects here so far. And there are 4 more opportunities to post (unless, of course, you’ve already taken too many bites today- in that case there are 3 more opportunities for you! )

I would like to set an ambitious group goal so we can finish May str…[Read more]

Great job, Beth!

I must and will have a perfect day today.

I will check in again after lunch to report on either 0 or 5 bites. I can do this!! If I have done it perfectly for 5 1/2 weeks, I KNOW I can do it perfectly again today. I MUST do whatever it takes to be perfectly back on track!!!

Thanks for contributing, Gayle and Beth!

Great job, Gayle!!

Join in anytime, Shelly! And remember, you don’t have to take time posting much. Just one “perfect” when you succeed. You can do it!

5-bite eating is becoming very habitual, which makes it so much easier than that first week or two. I am going to try my hardest to keep it this way!!

One thought is that you can brainstorm ways to make mealtimes more enjoyable for you. In other words, try to make sure food volume is the only thing you’re sacrificing. For awhile, I was coloring from an adult coloring book at each meal so that I could still enjoy relaxing and socializing without having…[Read more]