Leona

Days 52 and 53

Still going. A few extra taste bites this weekend. 3 to be exact. I also went hiking with some really steep elevation and did a bit of tree climbing without much difficulty at all.

There might be a potential problem with water retention from some salty vegetable stock that I have come across. A bowl of it in the evening is nice…[Read more]

Days 50-51

I broke through to the 140s! New record for me. Just gonna keep going. At the rate I’m going it should only be about 3 weeks more before I’m fully done. But it also depends on what I’ve still got on me. I know there’s an option to drop even further, maybe even all the way to 125. But let’s get to 135 first. I’m stoked!

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Thanks Susan, did things get similarly easy for you at this point, 50 days or so in? I should look through your log for inspiration!</p>
Day 49

Easy peasy, seems like the scale is going slowly but I know the value of patience and the wisdom to stop checking the scale. Just need to drop the expectations, wait it out…[Read more]

Day 48

Still pushing it, schedule is the same and feels quite maintainable to the point where the difficulty seems like it’s not worth mentioning. I am inclined to try and articulate why it is things have been so much easier for me this time around (from a more psychological standpoint). I have a lot of ideas but would like to spend some time…[Read more]

Just chatted with the doc over zoom, great encouragement and excitement for the next week of weight loss. We didn’t record unfortunately, but next week, hopefully I’ll see some of y’all there.

Day 47

one extra bite again! gotta make sure I reorient my perspective to one that is a little more stubborn against varying the routine in any way, shape or form that ends up getting even an extra bite in my mouth. Anyways, so far so good otherwise. I even rode my bike about 18 miles today. working up to going both ways instead of taking the bus…[Read more]

Day 46

Got through the day with one extra bite that was ultimately unsatisfying lol. Hunger not an issue but curiosity about the taste of something just out of the oven. I just need to remember patience. I’ll taste it later, every extra bite is that much more that I will have to breathe out later.

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Day 45</p>
Another good day. Did a meditation retreat for 4 hours and ate my little lunch halfway through the middle of it. It was wonderful. Combining this diet with meditation is a surprising symbiotic and beneficial relationship

Day 43

Anotherb through. Weighed in at 151.5 today. That’s about 32 lbs in 43 days. In a few more days, I will make it into the 140s, which I have never been in, in my adult life. Things have changed dramatically, my face and body look and feel completely different. I feel quite light on my feet. I can only see this getting better so going to…[Read more]

Day 42, 6 weeks in!

still going strong, weighing in tomorrow.

Day 41

Got through, no major problems. A bit tired but it is manageable

Day 40

Breezed right through today, reading stoic texts has been quite inspiring. Maybe I will get a few of the quotes for the the quote thread.

Thanks Katie, Dr. Lewis

Susan, yes it is like we know “more”than the average person but it really is just a simple fact about the amount we are eating. I know people are obesity experts and get degrees for this kind of stuff (and are still overweight themselves). I know less than them but I’ve learned a practiced a key ability that works!

Day 39…[Read more]

Day 38

Still doing pretty dang good but I had a few slip ups by taking a taste of food that I was making. Part of me thinks that I can just relax around food like that and it won’t be a big deal but I see it as a possible slippery slope as it can just ramp up the hunger drive and get worse. I need to think of it as an unacceptable indulgence, at…[Read more]

36 and 37

So far so good! Down to 154 lbs now, just a little farther and I’m back to my lowest weight I’ve been. Just need patience above all things. Keeping busy reading and studying. I actually have quite a lot of energy during the day especially.

Days 34 and 35

Still going, excited for weigh in tomorrow

Heck yeah Becca, keep it going! if it’s drinks that tempt you just remember it’s the taste you’re looking for, not the extra carbon, so go for the diet stuff if it is so compelling. Also it’s possible to become fairly disenchanted even for diet stuff, to the point where just water will do, but it’s good to take down the cravings and temptations in…[Read more]

Ha  I know, it is so different this time. I think it all started with the strong resolve to “not freak out” and I’ve done all the things that help me stay calm and just be patient.

Day 32 and 33

still moving right along, keeping my schedule, keeping it going!

Days 30 and 31

Still making my way. No problems. Not much to say except, it gets very easy the further out you get it seems. Or at least, it can get pretty easy, probably because of the habits formed. I’m maintaining that determination to continue by staying calm through meditation and allowing the process to unfold. Patience and coffee are my…[Read more]