drlewis

Hi Shanni,

Thanks for your question. Firstly, I think it would be a good idea to see a physician to help you with this and to prescribe medication. You are accurately describing the symptoms of depression, and I think you have a ‘mixed type’ (though I would have to ask you more about it). A ‘mixed type’ depression is one that has both…[Read more]

Absolutely–a huge difference. It is this:

If you stick to 580 Cals/day, that might mean a LARGE salad for one meal, yet a SMALL chocolate cake for another. Because your stomach, then, is experiencing different stretches for each meal, you will always be hungry. This just doesn’t work. I don’t want you to be hungry after the first three days.…[Read more]

Still, a great job! Spread the word!

Al

Great.

Good job, Renewal! I think that leveling off at 170 is fine for a while, but there will come a time, not too far in the future, when you get an itch to get thinner and healthier. Then jump back on board. We are always here to help!

Al

Rae. Come on. What are you playing games for? Let’s just finish this thing. Start now–five bites, twice a day. Realistically, It’s just not that hard. So get on with it and get done with it.

Al

Georgiarf –

No. I do not count bites. I’ve just learned what’s right for me. I’m a fairly young, active, guy, and for me my typical day goes like this:

Starbucks grande latte in the morning (nothing else, but plenty of calories there)

Double Cheeseburger at McDonalds, no fries, small reg coke

Split a typical restaurant dinner with my wife…[Read more]

Georgiarf –

Thanks for the questions.

First, every single time you stick to five bites for a meal, it counts. All those meals that you eat perfectly add up and amount to a lot of weight loss. ‘Falling off the wagon’ just delays the time when you are going to be finished with this diet, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that your body is…[Read more]

Great, Barbara. Remember: you are running a race. Once you start, there’s no point in turning back. In fact, keep the pace going quickly so you get done sooner. And once you cross that finish line, you are done for the rest of your life. I’m here to help you cross it. Let’s do it this time!!!

Al

Great! I can’t either.

Al

Hello Shanni –

I wrote a long response to this yesterday, but it evidently didn’t post. So it goes again:

The concept that eating very few calories causes your body to hold onto fat is absurd. The only people who would propagate such a misconception is someone (or group) who has financial interests in keeping you overweight. (For example,…[Read more]

Yep. If that works for you, that’s perfect. The regimen of five bites 2x/day, though, works the best for most people to get to their dream weight (it WILL get EVERYONE to their dream weight). Once there, I leave it up to you to find a regimen that feels comfortable for you and that is easy to control. Sounds like you have it–GREAT!

You didn’t ‘mess up’, but what you are eating is more than five bites. I don’t like that. Just get the job done. If you stack your slice of deli beef, deli turkey, and swiss cheese, and have 5 small bites, more than half of it will be left over. All bites will taste exactly the same, and the larger number of bites that you are eating will mean…[Read more]

Good. Hopefully day one was successful. Now just put together another perfect day (back-to-back). Then do it again. Take each day at a time–don’t think about the ‘impossible’ challenge of staying focused for 4 months, but rather take each day as a new day, and just focus on being perfect that day. Four months from now you will wake up and be…[Read more]

ABSOLUTELY! She may actually find that, after losing weight, she needs less thyroid medication to keep her thyroid normal.

KizzyKay –

Once again…are you someone who really wants to lose weight? Do you want to look spectacular (like only movie stars and models)? Do you want to feel like a kid again? If your answer to these questions is yes, then how in the world can you give into other people’s persuasions? Where you are going is so far above them and their…[Read more]

It’s absolutely possible. At your height, you could be down to 140 in a 3 months. Just stay focused. You’re going to do great. I love the idea about reading the book frequently!

Al

A generic multivitamin is fine…I usually recommend the Centrum Chewables. But whatever…

Great! And we are all here for you. But just think…if you eat less and lose 40 pounds per month, you’re only 2 months away from perfection!

Renewal –

A 180-pound body can’t support itself on 500 calories a day (not even close), and that’s assuming ALL of your bites are CALORIE-LADEN. Five bites of a typical diet might add up to 200 calories or less. Your heart requires 15x this everyday, and I don’t suppose your heart has stopped beating since you started this diet. Also, the…[Read more]