drlewis

Indeed, great work Socal! You are just that much closer to the finish line.

Smart, what do you do when you get hungry in between meals?

Yep: Tomorrow–or TODAY!–is always a perfect day to start again. We are all ALWAYS starting and stopping this diet until we finally cross that finish line. But try not to let too much time lapse between weight-loss sprints.

But on the flip side … have a great race and good luck!

NO!!! You’ve got all the energy you need–and more (too much) already stored on your body. YOU DON”T need to eat leading up to the race. NO, NO, NO!!! :ohmy:

Right, Michelle. The best thing we can do to prevent chronic, debilitating diseases later life is to lose weight. So keep losing away! You are doing great! :lol:
Al

I second that: Nice work, 5BiteGirl! :cheer:

But honestly, Smaro, aren’t you glad that you did? Wasn’t it a great experience?

Now I say, take it the next step. Can you switch to regular food and eat EXACTLY 5 bites of it for each meal–not an ort more? You should actually end up losing more weight in the same amount of time.

Right on, 5BGirl!

YES, Smaro! That’s it! The hunger is becoming mild and manageable! That’s it! You’ve got this! Now the question is: can you just hang on for the weeks required to reach your goal? ABSOLUTELY! It is SO WORTH IT! :woohoo:

Super!

Really solid, Crissa! You are WINNING this fight. Every day that you continue to say “NO!” to that extra bar, you not only get closer to the finish line, but you turn your hungerstat down. This is brilliant. Don’t let off the gas pedal! You’ve got this. Take it meal by meal, day by day, and before long you will be on high-speed cruise…[Read more]

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Can y’all here my pom-poms rustling in the air?

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Good work, Polly, on find a better sense of control. BUT, let me ask you: what were the 10 bites? Did you have 10 different flavors? Do you remember all the flavors even today? Could you have gotten by with just 1 ice of each item of food?

I so enjoy your journaling, Michelle. Thanks for sharing. I can’t imagine losing a brother at such a young age. I am so sorry. But all the more reason to focus on you and your health. You cannot, in my opinion, perfect it fast enough. And I agree with Neil–persistence wins this race. Keep finding a way!

And since I’m here: the food…[Read more]

Great job, Neil! You’re are definitely getting the hang of this. The key, though, is to not lose focus. In the past you’ve allowed yourself to get distracted and to make too many alterations to the diet, which always leads people astray. You are doing great, but keep up the focus! You get to take a break when you are done losing weight.

It sounds like you guys are doing GREAT! I love it! :laugh:

Welcome again, Polly! Those acronyms are great; I think it is a great idea to find tools to help you stay focused. Keep the writing on your hand small, though, lest other people ask you about it. We want to keep this journey private until you are done, done, done. Then advertise it to the world! :woohoo:

Neil–GREAT, GREAT job! I love it. Please be true to those pictures–no bites afterwards until your next meal. But so far, so good; rather, so far, so SPECTACULAR! :woohoo:

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]