Leona

5 bited well today, was quite enjoyable and normal feeling compared to eating a higher amount. Thankful for being able to jump back in anytime to maintain the weightloss as I figure out the proper adjustment for longer term maintenance. it is an indispensable tool!

That totally works actually, just knowing how much went through my system reminds me that taking a break from eating much so much is the most sensible move!

Phew, thanksgiving was a doozy, excited to be back on. Hooray for establishing a new habit! Also happy to know I can lose it faster than I gained it over the holiday. Good luck y’all!

It’ll be okay because you can lose it faster than you can gain it, it is just a lot of water retention from the extra food, extra salt, etc. Get back on and ride it out, you can do it!

Day 80

Back on it, and it has been fairly easy actually. Mindfulness of what you’re doing when you’re doing it. I know exactly what to do but sometimes I’m not “there” for when it’s time to decide to do the right thing, like throw that 6th bite away, or not take extra bites when there is an opportunity. Every time I have messed up, I knew I was…[Read more]

79

Got the today okay, eating more than the bites I have been accustomed to can be uncomfortable and naturally will make you stop way earlier than you would have in the past. I’m actually excited to go back to my regularly scheduled programming of 5 bite tomorrow and this next week leading up to Thanksgiving lol. Pretty cool.

You got it Skinny, yeah screw the whole broth thing, it will make you retain a lot of water and I know that doesn’t feel particularly good. Tea works really well if you’re looking for something hot and comforting! Good luck 👍

Day 78

Thanks guys, and yes I am gonna keep at it

Got through today really well. Keeping up my little rituals around the food and reminding myself to stay calm around food, not letting my thoughts get away from me and lead into actions I don’t want, really helps! We’re going to have a little Thanksgiving potluck tomorrow at a friend’s house. I…[Read more]

Day 77

A successful day this far. My main message to myself that gets me through, “don’t freak out!” Helps me relax around the food knowing I can always have exactly what I want tomorrow, no big deal.

75 and 76

Found some more leaks. I seem to need constant reminders for why I am losing the weight at this juncture. When I first started, the problem and reasons for losing the weight were quite obvious. My extra weight was a constant reminder of my next course of action. Now that I am almost to the finish line, it’s not so obvious. Anyways, so…[Read more]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Aw shucks! Will hopefully catch you next week!</p>

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Some difficulties but working through it, keeping to the principles, reminding myself, looking forward to to being in the lower 140s! I won’t be on chat tonight, but if you haven’t been on the chat before, it’s a great opportunity to talk with Dr. Lewis 1 on 1 and I highly recommend it!

Thanks Skinny!

Day 72

Another day.

Good luck Dana! I hope you keep it up, it’s worth it!

Good luck! keep on it!

Day 71

Keeping it together, making it happen, weighing in tomorrow.

Had a thought about how useful the feeling of “giving up” can be when used the right way. I used to give up and eat massive amounts of food, enjoying the food while simultaneously suppressing a sense of failure and helplessness. That helpless feeling actually spurred me…[Read more]

Oh sorry, “day 70”. That’s how long I have been doing the 5 bite diet. I’m getting a little simplistic with my formatting at this point lol. “This is how I live now”is just another way of saying “another successful day where eating wasn’t a massive troubling part of my life”

Thanks Skinny!

70

This is how I live now lol. excited to weigh in at the end of the week!