drlewis

Right.  Especially when you get close, go ALL THE WAY.  Go HARD!  Get ‘er done!  

Sounds good!

YES!  You are getting close.  It’s like, when running a 10K, you come over the last hill and can see the finish line in front of you.  You are there.  You can see the prize.  Start SPRINTING for the finish line.  You get that “second wind” and feel a burst of excitement flow through you body.  Use that energy to finish Stage 1 and begin Stage…[Read more]

No, Prisskilla. That should not impede your weight loss.  As long as you are taking 10 bites in a 24-hour period (5 and 5, separated by at least 4 hours) you are doing everything perfectly.  But your erratic schedule may make you hungry at funny times.  Still, stick to the plan and you will do GREAT!

Brilliant.  Your future is so incredibly bright! 

Yes, Matt!  You are doing great!  Keep up this wonderful work.  And don’t you think that journaling, as you are, is helping you a lot?

Yes!  I love it!  I especially love that you threw a few bites of your bar away.  Not that the extra bar would have done any significant damage–it’s just a fraction of an oz–but it’s the mere fact that you threw it away means that your mental state is brilliant.  Right where I want it.  You understand.  You’ve got this!!!  And your so welcome!!  

Indeed!  I can’t wait either!  

These are great.  I especially love, “I ONLY HAVE TO FOCUS ON MY NEXT MEAL BEING A PERFECT 5 BITE MEAL.”  No matter what happens–whether you’ve been eating perfectly or not–your next meal is an opportunity to get back into a PERFECT groove.

Good.  I like your discipline.  

Exactly.

Again, that’s a great point, Vita.  Going to bed without a single regret even if you consumed 10 bites of “forbidden” foods that day.  What a great feeling!

Great.  

Great, but seriously:  why not start today?

Good.  Sorry you are not feeling well, but it’s not because of the lack of food.  In fact, food will just make things worse overall.

Have an AMAZING day tomorrow, and it will be if you eat just five bites!!!  

Congrats on identifying and successfully defeating “self-sabotage.”  The further along this path you go the more you will learn about your body and the control you mind has over it.  Awesome!