drlewis

Super! I’m thrilled! Keep up the great work. How much weight do you have to lose?

Good job, MissB. It’s great to see you back on track again.

I played golf with Rick Dees yesterday, and we did a lot of talking about the diet. He can’t keep from mentioning how it has changed his life. But we both agree that someone [Rick Dees, hopefully] needs to publicize the extraordinary health benefits of the program and stand up to all…[Read more]

Good job, MissB. It’s great to see you back on track again.

I played golf with Rick Dees yesterday, and we did a lot of talking about the diet. He can’t keep from mentioning how it has changed his life. But we both agree that someone [Rick Dees, hopefully] needs to publicize the extraordinary health benefits of the program and stand up to all…[Read more]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Good job.

Fair enough. Alcohol is also a big contributer to heartburn (as is spicy food). Regardless, take the Prilosec. You should feel really good really soon.

Wonderful to hear it, Heather! Keep up the great work.

Would you mind posting your weight tracking data in your personal profile so we can all follow your success?

Al

Of course not. 5 Bites is not enough to even keep my 35 pound 3-year old going. 5 Bites is nothing. But it gets the job done. Once there, you will need to start eating the amount that is right for you–you’ll get a sense of what that amount is when you ‘plateau’, but maybe around 30 – 50 bites. I don’t know, and frankly I don’t care. I just…[Read more]

If you really want to lose 20 pounds in a week, you’d probably have to cut down to 3 small bites 2x/day. If you don’t think you need all 5 bites, do it. You’ll get there faster!

Al

Anything else with caffeine?

Right on, Sweethonesty!

Please keep up on your weight tracking and copy the code into your personal profile–this makes it easier for me to help you out should you start to fall off the curve.

Al

Great, if you are doing well.
I don’t know for sure, but I suppose that you are drinking a lot of coffee, probably more than you are used to. This relaxes the lower esophageal junction, thereby promoting heartburn. You can try Prilosec OTC and follow the directions on the label. If you symptoms do not resolve, though, I would see your…[Read more]

The ten bites, all at one time, throws off your hungerstat. You may find that, in future meals, you need 10 bites to fill up, rather than 5. So I say…make it easier on yourself. Never eat more than 5 bites for a meal, and you will always feel full.

Al

Everyone is different, so I can’t say for sure, but she certainly COULD get there in 5 weeks. Realistically, if she stays focused most of the time, it will take her 2 months.

Al

I would just describe to you doctor what you’ve said here, and they shouldn’t have any problem upping the dose. For Adderall XR, 20 is just the ‘starting dose’, and they shouldn’t have a problem increasing it, particularly if your symptoms are not being controlled. HOWEVER, I strongly believe that losing weight will also help you out. So, go…[Read more]

Barbara –

If you are only losing 3 pounds a week at 190 lbs, you are not eating they way I’ve asked. So do this: be perfect, no excuses. A Snickers Bar for lunch and a Snickers Bar (2.07 oz) for dinner. No exceptions. I’m not asking that you do this for the whole diet (of course that would be amazing), but I would like you to be perfect for…[Read more]

I’m going to second what Lattechic said.

Fair enough. But if you truly stick to 5 small bites 2/day, the weight (irrespective of who you are) will fly off your body. Before you know it you will be skinny, and you’ll wonder how you got there. I think it will help you along the way to stay focused on the finish line, and, after all, you ‘are not hungry’. So why eat and delay the journey?

Al

Gomyers –

Adding amino acids to your diet will not give you increased energy. As long as your body has fat on it, that will be the preferred carbon source that your body uses. Excess amino acids that float around your blood stream may be broken down for gluconeogenesis (creating sugar out of them) and then used that way, but again your body is…[Read more]

Chigirl – It sounds like you are very motivated and determined. That is an excellent first start. I don’t know why your weight is fluctuating from day to day, but your body can’t "hold onto" its weight for much longer, no matter how much your body want to "hold on". Your body is constantly striving to keep it’s weight constant (which will make…[Read more]

Great! Welcome back, Barbara!
Use the weight tracking feature so I can help you with your progress.

We are all here to help!
Al