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I love it, Allison!  It sounds like your mind is in the right place and that you are doing really well!  How do you feel that this week has been going for you?

Great.  We start today–Memorial Day.  You are memorializing the beginning of you new, completely extraordinary life.  It’s going to be unbelievable.  And it all starts today!

Great!  I like that!

Right.  Those same parties will come back around next year, and next year you can splurge.  But this year, until you are skinny, stay committed to the diet.  Eat perfectly.  It is privately very satisfying to do so even though the temptation to stray can be great.  The problem is that our lives are centered around food and festivities ALL THE TIME…[Read more]

Welcome, Suzanne!  So, the journey begins today.  Stay focused and committed, and you’ll be skinny before you know it.  It’s going to be a wild, entertaining, awesome ride. I’m there with you.  I can’t wait to see you through to the other side!

Good job, Poppycat!  You are right there.  But honestly, isn’t it so much more fun to be at this weight than to eat extra food sitting in front of you just because it’s there?

That’s exactly right.  Don’t think about how long it’s going to take to lose all the weight that you want to; instead, look forward to eating the next meal perfectly.  It’s fun, completely satisfying, and very empowering once your hungerstat is set.  So buckle in for the ride.  It’s going to be awesome!!

How did the usual bump in the road–Thurs, Fri–go for you?

Rachel: Do you still feel the same excitement and commitment to getting all the way thin that you did on Monday night’s chat?

Indeed!  Welcome back, Danica!

Sheryl — there are other caffeine options.  Have you tried 5-hour energy?  There are some water products sold that contain 100 mg caffeine (the equivalent of a cup of coffee) and there is caffeinated gum.  I like these ideas more than, say, a diet energy drink (like diet Red Bull), but that might be a last resort.  Some caffeine is better than none.

Right, BK.  You give yourself one concession, you are opening the door for many more extra concessions to come.  It’s IS a slippery slope.  So you are better off not going there.  PLUS, eating an exact five bites really is more filling than eating extra bites of anything.  It perfectly satisfies your mental hunger.

Great, great job, Allison!  This is exciting, no?  Might you even agree … FUN?!

Great job guys!

Right on, Allison!

That, everyone, is how you do it.  Go Rachel!!

Absolutely brilliant.  I am so happy for you!!

 If the bodies of those people who have had gastric bypass surgery thrive, then be rest assured that doing the same thing but without the surgery is equally as good for your body.  I know at times you will feel weak and dizzy and lightheaded and “off,” but you are NOT damaging the body in any way.  You are simply resetting your hu…[Read more]