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Here’s the thing: When doing a challenge like this, people forget that weight-loss can be plotted out on a gradually-plateauing curve. The less adherent to the diet you are, the more the curve plateaus. For this reason, people plan out a game of attack prior to starting the challenge and assume they are right on course to succeed, but…[Read more]

YES! Send it to charity!! :woohoo:

I’d be happy to, but I’m not what you are doing. Still, I am supportive of anything you think will help you. My email is: alewis@fivebitediet.com

Keep up the good work!

Kristina, I’m so sorry to hear that you aren’t 100% snuff right now. I hope you feel better soon. I am ALWAYS here dying to help you lose weight, so when you are ready, jump back in.

Right. Stay strong and LEARN. Learn the triggers that cause you to lose focus and avoid them. Learn how good it feels to stay strong despite a barrage of external pressure.

Great job, Kristina!

Right: Your weight does not define you. It just defines your health. So lose all of you excess weight because you NEED to. But the new, older, wiser you will find the strength, courage, and knowledge to avoid the psychological/emotional/physical trauma you suffered when you were lower in weight and younger in years. THIS…[Read more]

I LOVE to hear that, Stefanne!!!! :woohoo: I am so excited for you! Now that you are in the groove, please don’t do anything to disrupt it. Don’t you dare eat that sixth bite! Wait until you are skinny and done. OMG, won’t that be the best thing ever?? :woohoo:

Goodness gracious. Here you are giving photo updates on your progress and you are worried about drawing attention to yourself? Are you kidding me? What a LAME reason for not wanting to get skinny. Remember: you health is more important that how little or how much your appearance appeals to other people. Let them think what they want and say…[Read more]

Although it’s salad, and lower in calories, you CAN’T HAVE more bites of it!!! ALWAYS keep your bite count the same. :angry:

Not a bad day, but always shoot for perfection. I like that!

Wow! Fantastic, Stefanne! I rooting for you to do the same thing (but 2 bars is perfectly fine too) tomorrow! :woohoo:

YES, Kristina. It is time. Say good bye to the old identity, and grab a backpack and walking stick, and start exploring new, uncharted territory. Leave the old self behind and find that new, STUNNING, EXTRAORDINARY new you!! :laugh:

Good. Keep it going!

Right–all that sounds good, Kristina, but right now I want you to focus on one thing and one thing only: the finish line. Get ALL of your excess weight off. THEN you can follow any diet/exercise routine at your will. But right now we’ve got to get rid of that fat that is slowly, but surely, shortening your life span; and we want to get rid of…[Read more]

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences, Kristina! You ARE going to be a superstar. It’s all about how quickly …

Looks really good. GREAT JOB!! :laugh:

You bet! You are more than welcome, but YOU are doing all the work! Congrats! :laugh:

YAY! Exactly! Amazing, isn’t it! Congratulations, Kristina! I’m so happy and thrilled for you!

Now, more than ever, you need to stay focused. Don’t change a thing. Don’t eat an extra bite of anything. It won’t be worth it. Worse than that, it may derail your progress. Pretend like you HAVE to eat like this for the rest of your life and…[Read more]

Good, but you can see that was still a bit more than five bites. Try and be perfect!

Menstrual cycles throw you a curve ball, because they stimulate your appetite. But IF you are able to stay true to the diet during your cycle, you will lose a ton of weight when it’s over. For obvious reasons you will gain water weight during your cycle (hence don’t weigh yourself everyday), but will lose that water soon enough.

Some patients…[Read more]