Corey2017

Not liking my scale right about now, but I haven’t lost focus.

December 27th- keeping my eye on the prize….

Seems I have yet another test tomorrow. Friends I haven’t seen in months invited me to dinner. Thinking that I will either: a. order a side of veggies for my bites, or b. tell them I have an upset stomach and just drink unsweetened iced tea. I was hoping that there would be some sort of grilled chicken or fish that I could get. Unfortunately…[Read more]

*Feeling encouraged* .

Weight this morning was 248.7- only up a half of a pound. I am sure that I will have that off by tomorrow. Getting ready to have my coffee or tea, have my bars laid out for the day, and I am back on track and ready to knock out some perfect days.

Twenty-five days will be done before I know it.

Just got in from an evening work meeting. Prior to that, I went out to dinner with my supervisor. I didn’t have a bar earlier in the day since I knew I would be going out to dinner. I tried to stick to 10 bites, and probably ended up with 20-25 bites. Could have been less- who knows. Left a lot food on the plate, and I don’t feel stuffed.…[Read more]

Geneve wrote:
Hi I’m new and wondering how to get started. I read and loved the book

Awesome that you are here! The best way to start is to follow the steps on page 42 of Dr. Lewis’ book:

-coffee for breakfast with vitamin
-bar for lunch
-bar for dinner
-water or non-caloric drinks throughout the day

It is super simple and you will see…[Read more]

Disappointment yet again. I’ve only lost a half pound a day for the last 2 days. I did so much better the last time I was on 5BD. Still staying the course and staying focused. I guess it will just take a little longer to get to goal than I thought.

Starting week 2 today. My scale was down exactly .5 from yesterday. Laid out my 2 bars for today, getting ready to drink my tea, took my vitamin, set my intentions and revisiting my focus. Think I am good.

Today’s weigh in from last Monday- 8 pounds (9.2 from last Sunday). Trying not to feel too disappointed that I didn’t hit 10 even. Just missed it by .4!! :angry: I had 2 days this week with barely any movement on the scale even though I am doing bars only and drinking a lot of water. Still focused. Goal for next Monday is 240.

drlewis wrote:
I content that your first reading was probably more accurate. The second was higher because of the rush of excitement from the first. But wait ’till a week’s gone by. You are going to be THRILLED!!! :cheer:

Thanks so much Doctor! I am guessing that if I can sustain the lower numbers for 30-45 days that my A1C will go…[Read more]

Took my blood sugar today and it came up 89! I was so excited and I couldn’t believe it, so I took it again. Came up 104. Dang it…

Dinner bar was 7- thinking I will start cutting the bars into 5 pieces, or go with 5 of the minis after I finish the box I just picked up from Sam’s Club.

Thank you so much Dr. Lewis!

Day six on Snickers bars complete. Not sure if I should be concerned, but noticed that the standard 1.86 oz bar seems to be 7-8 bites for me (guess I have a small bite??). Should I be concerned? Should I count 5 bites and stop, or am I okay with the consistency of the bar size??? Should I wait until my weight loss slows and then count…[Read more]

Scale this morning had me down 8 since this past Monday. Hoping to be down 10 by this Monday. Only 110 pounds more to go….

Even though I know I should not be doing it, I have been weighing myself every morning. Not sure why, just a little obsessed I guess.

I was 251.2 this morning, but was 251.9 yesterday. I could feel myself starting to get a little upset and the self doubt creeping in, as usual.

I got the idea to measure my waist, and thank goodness that I did.…[Read more]

controlit wrote:
I have written this many times and I don’t blame anyone if they don’t believe me. But even now I believe myself! I didn’t before.

FIND YOUR WHY AND YOUR HOW WILL HAPPEN
Now I can do this…I must stay focused.

I just returned from an appointment with Regenexx to consider a possible Stem Cell Replacement for my right…[Read more]

controlit wrote:
Let’s do this together Corey! I had Day 1 today.
Make it not an option….try isn’t in the vocabulary.
It’s a thing we do we with no option to quit and have fun doing it.

shelly

Sounds good to me! My goal is to get down to goal and head back to Vegas the end of this year to get these pictures retaken.

My starting pics… :dry:

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I noticed the same thing as well. It seems to be off and on.

I guess that I can make that my additional motivation.

Thanks Beth! I have to say that it is good to be back. It has been a little freeing these last couple of days to not have to stress about food and what I’m going to eat, or how much to eat, or beat myself up for eating too much. I feel like I get to relax a bit.

Day 2 was great Dr. Lewis! Today has gone well also. I am going to have my…[Read more]