Jane Tanner

Hi everyone!

The dots of today are comparatively spread out. I’ll have the dots more collected tomorrow.

Onwards!

Hi everyone!

I’ve made an adjustment to my note book: meal 1 and meal 2, and below is the number of bites in a circle. I’ve got May 8th, 9th , 10th, and 11th so far.

Onwards!

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I had my protein drink before lunch today, about one hour before lunch.

My lunch was interesting. I had my planned 20 bites: 5b green peas, 2b rice pirog with egg-butter, 5b of waffled ham and cheese sandwich, and 5b of milk and granola. Then I felt that I wanted more, and I decided to trust that feeling. I thought: if I gain weight…[Read more]

Hi again everyone!

Here’s the early morning dot watch.

Onwards!

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I’ve had the 20 b breakfast.

Before breakfast my weight was 52.7 kg / 116.2 lbs / 17.6 bmi.

After breakfast my weight was also 52.7 kg / 116.2 lbs / 17.6 bmi.

After a protein drink my weight was 53.3 kg / 117.5 lbs / 17.8 bmi.

About half an hour after breakfast I noticed some complaints inside of me, and it was clear that I…[Read more]

Hi everyone!

It’s a new morning here now.

My weight this morning was 52.7 kg / 116.2 lbs / 17.6 bmi.

Following the scale, my weight is down from yesterday, and I will increase my bites to 20 today.

Yesterday my fat mass was estimated to 20.5 % and today it was estimated at 20.2 %.

Now I’ll negotiate a meal plan with myself and listen closely…[Read more]

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I found a picture of a swan landing, and now it’s my new profile picture. The landing looks to be a bit choppy. And now to the dots: they look alright tonight.

Onwards!

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I have a method update: I’m taking notes of my weight, the date, and my bites per meal, into a bmi list in my notebook now.

I prefer using the bmi list as the baseline for when to change my number of bites up or down. I don’t know yet when to change, or by how much or how little. I’ll follow along closely and see where it goes.

I…[Read more]

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I’ve had lunch. I made a last minute swap that possibly worked out ok.

First I had five bites of green peas, then two bites of a Finnish rice pirog, this time without the egg-butter. Then I had five bites of brioche with lingonberry jam, and lastly the swap: slightly more than three-and-a-half bites of chocolate truffle. I enjoyed…[Read more]

ps. I did a taste test comparing the protein powders in water vs in milk, and I found that I prefer the water to the milk. So that’s the plan for now, powder in water instead of in milk. I wanted to test this as I was feeling a bit concerned with the carbons from sugar in the milk. For now, that’s that. I’ll have the milk with granola instead.…[Read more]

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I’ve had my breakfast now. It was enjoyable!

Before the 15 bites my weight was 53.1 kg / 117.0 lbs / 17.7 bmi.

After the 15 bites my weight was 53.2 kg / 117.3 lbs / 17.8 bmi.

After the protein drink my weight was 53.5 kg / 117.9 lbs / 17.9 bmi.

I see the beginning of another nice oval shape for the dots today, following the…[Read more]

Hello everyone!

It’s a new day here, and it’s Mother’s Day in Finland. Lots of cake will be eaten in Finland today!

My plan with adjusting my bites to my morning weight is going good so far. I almost believe that I’ve found something that works for me. It’s a little bit too early to tell. So far so good.

This morning my weight was 53.1 kg /…[Read more]

Hi everyone!

I’m looking at the dots in groups of individual days now, looking at what shapes the dots form.

I like the rounder shapes. I don’t like the taller, thinner shapes.

Playing with the dots like this helps me become aware of the consequences of my over-eating. I appreciate the days that I didn’t over-eat. I want more of the round shape…[Read more]

Thank you Samantha!

I feel a bit more hopeful now about growing into a mature five-bite-dieter.

Onwards!

Hi everyone!

I experienced an improved impulse control episode today. I’m very pleased and thankful for it.

I had made plans with a friend to go shopping. Before heading out I felt a low sensation of wanting to eat something. I also felt that I wanted to show my friend that I am not denying myself.

She was buying what she wanted for the…[Read more]

Here are the dots again in a wider overview.

Hi everyone!

I found a picture of a “hard-landing” swan. It reminds me of the path from weight-loss to maintenance, for some of us (me). Onwards!

Thank you Samantha!

Here is an update of the dots.

Onwards!

I have the ugly duckling as my profile picture now. Waiting to become a swan!

Onwards!