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Fear not, Kmarie!  There are times (thank God not all that often) where I finish a complete meal and then some.  I usually regret it for hours afterwards because I’m in so much pain.  But you WILL have plenty of opportunities to experience a complete meal when you are done.  But for now, please do not finish anything.  We all can do that for the…[Read more]

No.  This diet does not “mess” with your metabolism.  Understand, though, what the metabolism is:  the energy required to run the body’s essential functions.  The only thing that slows–and only temporarily–is your GI tract, because you are putting less in.  But when you are thin, you will resume eating and everything will be exactly where it w…[Read more]

I like that a lot!  I hope it works perfectly for you!  

Wonderful, Rebekah!  I so happy that you are enjoying being a five-biter!

Happy Independence Day, Everyone!  Enjoy, celebrate, but don’t eat too much!  

YES!!!  Amazing, wasn’t it, R Sikes?  As much as you wanted to have that 6th bite, aren’t you so proud of yourself today, and aren’t you thrilled that you left it on the plate!?  Aren’t you also thrilled that you aren’t carrying those extra carbon atoms around with you today, and don’t you realize that had you had the 6th plus bite or not, your me…[Read more]

Right on!  I LOVE that attitude.

Remember: finishing Stage 1 is like playing golf.  You have to want to win.  You have to want to shoot low.  So you have to be perfect ALL THE TIME through to the finish line.  One bad shot in golf can ruin the entire round.  So, focus on the next 5 minutes.  Find a way to endure the next five minutes withou…[Read more]

Beautiful!  Right, RSikes–we are all different.  I would expect you to have lost more weight in this amount of time, but there are SO MANY variables that will affect your weight loss.  No biggy.  As long as you are comfortable, in control, and losing weight at a sufficiency pace (all of which you are), you WILL ABSOLUTELY cross the finish lin…[Read more]

That was a wonderful post, RSikes!  I think everyone should read it and re-read it, until they are on the exact same page as you!  Great job!

Al

I’m glad that you are finding them useful!  

BRILLIANT!  

YES IT IS.  It’s simply an amazing thing!!!  

Wonderful post, RSikes!  Thanks for bringing those journal entries and chats to the forefront.

YES!  This is SO EXCITING when your mind is in the right place, because you realize at that moment it is just a matter of time before you are living that exceptional lifestyle.  Very, very exciting!!  

I would suggest to not “try” it, but rather just do it.  I really do think that bars are a great way to force yourself to eat just 5 bites, and they are great ways of getting started on this program.  But if there is any doubt about sticking to the program (“I’ll try,”, e.g.), then do the bars for a solid three days until your hungerstat resets.  …[Read more]

Wow!  Welcome, Leona!

Right!  You will be skinny by December, but you really need to adopt the 5-bite lifestyle until you are there.  Assume that you actually had a surgical gastric bypass, and force yourself to adhere to just 5 bites.  When a family member or friend asks you why you are eating so little, tell them you had a gastric bypass and…[Read more]

Great Leonag.  I will say this: when you start off, you WILL be hungry.  WHAT you eat won’t change the your hungerstat or the time it takes to set it, so eat what you want to eat.  But I want you to push yourself these first three days: really challenge yourself to welcome and embrace the hunger, then hone in on it when you feel it.  I think you…[Read more]

YES!  Great recognition: There is always tomorrow!  Right on!!!  

That’s it!  That’s the secret!  That’s EVERYTHING!  Learn to set your hungerstat, and keep it at that number.  Then just go with it.  Growlings are growling, and are a sign that you are breaking down more carbon that you are taking in.  GREAT!   Keep it all going as is.  You’ve got this!!  

Great job!  You are getting the hang of five bitting.  It’s an awesome tool when you have it mastered.  How is your hunger?