Leona

This is definitely a mental game. It teaches us so much of how we are addicted to food and the process of eating. I agree, the stricter we are , the easier the process. Each day we resist is one day closer to goal and a day closer to developing healthier habits. I love the feeling of detaching from food and not relying on food to improve my…[Read more]

Ahhhh…mazing!! Bet it feels really great

That’s an impressive performance given that it was a birthday – no less a 40th!

I am so pumped!!! Doing my mental work so  ready to shed these pounds pronto!!

Wednesday Report –

04/13/22

– Still doing well! No cheating, No extra bites, and NO night-time eating!

*I’ve lost 13lbs, so far = another 0.8 lbs yesterday! 🎉🎉🎉 That’s equivalent to 13 boxes of butter! – Yay!

– It’s been hectic the past week, with little ones sick, and the littlest one really, really sick. – Coffee, tea, diet-mountain dew, and…[Read more]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>*I’m down another 1.4 lbs since yesterday, so Yay! for that!!!</p>
*That makes 11.4 lbs total, since last Sunday, April 3!

*I’ve been absolutely perfect this time, since Day 1! –  So, I’m super happy about that accomplishment!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

*(My weight tracker is messed up. It had my stats from 4 years ago, but I…[Read more]

I’m excited to watch your journey as you lose your 30 lbs! 😊

Five-bite diet is the only diet that has ever worked for me, and I’m 100% determined to go all the way to my goal this time.

I would love to hear about your previous 5-bite diet success!

Hope your first day is going great!

Day 4, yesterday, was another PERFECT 5-bite day!!! No cheating, No extra bites, No eating at bedtime!!! 🎉

We have several busy days coming up, so I may not check in until Mon or Tues, but I’m not going off the diet or breaking my perfect streak. I’m 100% committed this time!

We have our usual weekly extended family supper tonight, and we’re…[Read more]

Day 3, yesterday, was another Perfect day!!!! No cheating, No extra bites, and No eating at bedtime!!! 🎉

– I still found myself wanting to take bites of stuff as I prepared food for the family – washing grapes, I wanted to eat the grapes (just as a habit). Making chicken broth, and stripping chicken off the chicken carcass meant I wanted to…[Read more]

Day 2, yesterday,  was Perfect and Successful!

-NO cheating and NO extra bites! 🎉

– I didnt binge at bedtime for the 2nd day in a row, which was a huge accomplishment for me!!!
<p style=”text-align: left;”>- (I know we should only weigh in once a week, but I like numbers and like to see the progress on the scale everyday.)</p>
-I’m down 4lbs…[Read more]

Day 1 was a success, yesterday!!!

– No cheating, No extra bites, and No sugar in my coffee! Yay! 🎉

– It was really hard, mentally, but I didn’t binge at bedtime, like I usually do!!! 🎉  That might sound silly or trivial, but that was a HUGE accomplishment for me! I can go all day long without caring about food, but it’s a mental struggle at…[Read more]

Hi, Dr. Lewis!

You asked – “So, when did you start the diet again, and what have you eaten since you started.”

– I started the diet again, today!

– Here’s what I ate –

-5 total bites of strawberry sweet roll & sausage
– 1 black coffee
– women’s energy vitamin

– exactly 5 bites of “taco rice”
-water

“How has it worked for you?”

– I’m doing…[Read more]

I am so glad that it resonated with you Rachel! I too, despite my normal weight range, judge myself so harshly when I lose control with food. Honestly – I can’t believe the guilt and shame I have around food. F(*^ that! I’m going to work on that. I think it is super empowering to know that it’s NOT US! Also – NONE OF US ARE IMMUNE TO ADDICTION. We…[Read more]

Good for you Rachel!! Hang in. You can do this!!

Day 5!! Bring it on. Today is an early day at work. It can be a tricky day food wise but I’m reset and ready. This is the day that usually signifies coasting through. It’s usually the time in my reset where cravings and appetite are gone. Leaning toward that memory.

I have a busy day today which is great for a bar day.

wishing you all a great day!!

good for you Sharon! You are so productive and focused !! I find that when I do bars,I have much better focus on work and life. Love the bubble bath idea. What a great way to release the heaviness of life. Glad that you’re taking such a proactive approach to health. Your positivity is healing for you and inspiring to all.

I completely understand!! IT IS NOT YOU!! I think it’s definitely how highly palatable foods trigger dopamine. Check out Dopamine nation. Anna Lemke. Also craving mind Judson Brewer. I am using bars as my dopamine detox. More to say but patients await.