https://theslimmingstation.com/members/m-t/activity/ Activity feed for M. T.. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:18:32 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a549150315efbbf053029721065c582f https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/page/2/#post-202268 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:42:18 -0700 Day 6 of Barmagedon!  I’m at 176.6.  Though I am strictly bars with no optional bites, the weight loss did slow to not quite half a pound.  But it’s still weight GONE!  Are we all still here for this? I need my 5 bite sisters!👯‍♀️ 👯‍♀️ 👯‍♀️

]]> bc4c207515eb906b51ae9668169eb37d https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/how-long-does-this-last/#post-202266 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:13:53 -0700 Thank you Dr. Lewis!  That helps to know that this is normal.  I am drinking lots of water now that I am eating less.  I even enjoy drinking water more.  I’ll include some electrolytes and of course COFFEE!  Yay!

]]> d3f951d030ef88497d80cc4184dec31d https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/dr-lewis-hope-you-are-o-k/#post-202265 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:09:48 -0700 I’m happy you and your family are faring well and doing okay during a stressful time.  I hope the fires continue to stay away from you.

]]> bd49b27ba583559a9bb231856738069b https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/page/2/#post-202264 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:43:32 -0700 Thank you Dr. Lewis! 😁

]]> 7b2bac90ec99cf9fc678e6751c07f889 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/saturday/#post-202263 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:42:00 -0700 I get it!  I failed big the next two times I tried the plan and then walked away from it.  I stayed unhealthy.  I stayed unhappy with myself.  I continued to use food to medicate the stress away.  I’m only five days in, but I’m seeing the transformation already.  I feel less stressed and I feel hopeful again.  Try to get that momentum going, and…[Read more]

]]> 361e9584d8afc6171b2f8234f29376e8 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/saturday/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:28:24 -0700 I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!  Keep strong, and if you’ve fallen off, get right back up!  We can do this, and we are stronger together.  We all want to get healthy, and while other ways have failed, this one really works.  Onward!

]]> 16838e9b6aa5b77f66b8831df50e6aff https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/page/2/#post-202254 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:24:37 -0700 This is my fifth day on bars.  6 pounds gone!  Lots of water weight gone, and my sides are already slimming.  Little bit of a headache and weakness as my body is probably detoxing.  How is everyone else doing?  I’ll record my eight next week.

]]> d3d18bcfac8ac1c0d94847e2bdfaf9db https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/i-fell-off-the-bar-wagon-last-night/#post-202253 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:18:59 -0700 Good morning Kylie!  I hope you are doing well today. ♥️

]]> 032d472bd3e39ae4aa1b214038098ddb https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/how-long-does-this-last/#post-202252 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:30:10 -0700 Thank you ladies!  Elizabeth,  I am drinking Stur water enhancer.  Feeling a little better tonight and hoping the weak feeling passes tomorrow.  I’m still sticking to the diet, no problemo!

]]> 5632e7c29932702482eb03979c392a5b https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/stress-appetite-and-struggling-suggestions/#post-202251 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:26:59 -0700 I am a stress eater also and food is what helps the stress, but only in the moment.  Then there’s compounded stress from being overweight and eating more to temporarily deal with it.  I give up, binge on unhealthy foods to make me feel better…and it’s a bad cycle.  I’m on day four and even though I’m a bit weak and would totally love a chocolate…[Read more]

]]> 9ffa643c5690d99ba13d816f763cc9ee https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/weight-tracking-5/page/2/#post-202250 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:24:10 -0700 That’s great, Michelle! I love how you post your losses every day.  And hello Mahta!  Nice to meet you! ❤️

]]> 4d2c556d32082349fe1d6c8386d3cfe3 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/please-post/#post-202249 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:16:44 -0700 Thank you for the posts!  I’ve joined this board before and have felt discouraged in the past when people drop off and I feel I’m the only voice on the board.  It’s lonely!  Kylie and Elizabeth, don’t give up!  This does work.  I reached 117 pounds and kept it off for quite awhile, but ended up not keeping up with my healthier diet while on mai…[Read more]

]]> 2123e712506bc66f5e23b4ad3b4c7678 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/an-added-benifit-of-five-bite-why-is-this/#post-202248 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:02:44 -0700 Thank you Elizabeth and Kylie, that would make sense.  It’s another motivator to stay on this diet.  Who thought a diet of snicker bars would have that awesome side effect.  😆

]]> 43ba81e0654542e75ea23286bea42063 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/dr-lewis-hope-you-are-o-k/#post-202247 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:00:18 -0700 He sent a pm 2 days ago to me, so I’m hoping he’s okay too.  Maybe he’s still away on vacation?

]]> 7081ff8c9720904ac536f16b47209725 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/please-post/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:04:32 -0700 Please post when you can, I need the encouragement of checking in with the community during the day, and I begin to get deflated when there are no posts.  I love to see what everyone is doing.  It keeps me motivated, and I’m sure it keeps others motivated too. ♥️

]]> 9549d8323dde459a5c7ecfb6ce0fb215 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/im-back-i-need-motiviation/#post-202227 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:48:12 -0700 Hello Shelly!  I hope you are feeling better today.  I’m sorry that you have been sick.

]]> 3555ca4a009fd796cdfe170150501a94 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/dr-lewis-hope-you-are-o-k/#post-202226 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:45:05 -0700 Yes, Dr. Lewis, I too hope that you and your family are alright and safe from the fires.  🙏

]]> 7de1ca363b5da60e370873309bc1d16a https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/an-added-benifit-of-five-bite-why-is-this/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:43:37 -0700 I’m on day 5 and have noticed aches and pains diminishing by approximately half.  Why is this?  I get out of bed easier in the mornings, and have better flexibility.  Has this happened to other participants?

]]> 2ac9d4868d6c91d507d20970de9a4650 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/how-long-does-this-last/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:40:27 -0700 I’m on day 4 and have lost nearly 5 pounds o the Bar-Magedon challenge.  Hunger is quelched, but I feel waaay low in energy.  When have you noticed energy returning after beginning this diet?  I feel like a shell… 😆

]]> 4e312e0cdec5b3f9d3384f3532421543 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/2025-is-my-year/page/2/#post-202221 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:24:01 -0700 It looks like it’s coming off, Samantha.  That’s great!

]]> 53b8b1cb3333ecdb780b43c99dc2c6a6 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/thanks-everyone/#post-202220 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:21:11 -0700 Hi Elizabeth.  I haven’t been on this board in awhile, so I don’t know you.  Nice to meet you!  Are you doing the bar-megedon challenge?

]]> ee69d00ba269989d091c96e62dee133c https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/i-fell-off-the-bar-wagon-last-night/#post-202219 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:14:35 -0700 Welcome back to the bar-wagon!  You can do it.  Don’t let a little speed bump slow you down.

]]> b890c41e9b68a1ae505b89987409edc4 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/page/2/#post-202211 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:48:55 -0700 Day three of bars only with no extra bites.  4 pounds gone!

]]> 9e26544c7a76693512547db5fc7e59be https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/page/2/#post-202210 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:19:18 -0700 Kylie, I think 13 pounds in 6 days is great!  I hope I can lose that much in that short amount of time.  I might start fitting into my old clothing again and can start letting go of the new larger sizes.  Congratulations on that loss!

]]> 830202ee9663bd480e1c7de0e41c1794 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/we-are-the-5-bite-dream-team/#post-202205 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:40:06 -0700 Thank you! Successful so far on day two. 😆

]]> b8f0a5fa5382f7504ca6f88f0f1a7e86 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/we-are-the-5-bite-dream-team/#post-202193 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:16:25 -0700 Oh this is perfect!  I had a post wanting to be in a team.  I’m in!

]]> 95d003df0b8ae56bbcceb5d76fbc4051 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-mageddon/#post-202192 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:14:52 -0700 Today is day two of bars for me.  I have snickers and some Aloha bars, so I will toggle between those two until the Aloha bars are gone.  Then the plan is just snickers.  Only the regular sized bars though, otherwise I end up fumbling on snack sized and share bars.

]]> 8c35115e42bb2598455378cf04e40eed https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/coffee-self-talk-so-excited-for-this/#post-202191 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:10:56 -0700 Thank you for sharing!  Too much coffee gives me migraines, so I just go for the bag of coffee my husband has freshly ground and take a couple of sniffs.  Coffee is the best…Not Folgers…REAL coffee! 😁

]]> 0dd73b8c1d6a6ea5342352e6f96f6ee2 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/im-back-i-need-motiviation/#post-202190 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:08:35 -0700 I remember being on a few zoom calls with you also, and you were an encouragement to me.  I fell off early, but now I am back and looking forward to continuing to hear about your journey.  You can do this, you’ve come so far already! ♥️

]]> 7ae3bd4b71002db7cbe3a725d6908ca1 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/i-am-committing-to-listening-to-all-of-the-archived-chats-in-order/#post-202189 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:03:52 -0700 That’s dedication!  I know you will enjoy them.  It’s wonderful to be able to speak with Dr. Lewis, and I’m looking forward to next Monday.

]]> c4a32e08d1742352269e43984fa45bc6 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/weight-tracking-5/#post-202188 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:02:03 -0700 You’re doing fantastic!  I can’t wait to be where you are.  Thank you for sharing. 😀

]]> 7984d42f3e3e3faad288f711d889e690 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/count-me-in/#post-202187 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:59:10 -0700 Thank you everyone!  My plan is to stick solely with bars until our vacation in two weeks, then I have to refigure things out, then back on February 3rd until I reach my goal weight.  I’m already down a couple of pounds since start day yesterday.  Let’s all stick with this and keep checking in.  I don’t know about everyone else, but accountab…[Read more]

]]> 547264f58e6c16cb66f67decf302d67f https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/count-me-in/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:49:35 -0700 I’m back!  I was here years ago, 10 pounds from my goal weight, and healthy and happy.  This year I’m going to do it and get back to that healthy weight.  I look forward to getting to know members on his board, but I have to say that I do get discouraged from lack of posts and participation.  I went to a popular Facebook group in order to have ex…[Read more]

]]> 7755b5c340b926aa86ca9c295fa198cb https://theslimmingstation.com/activity/p/14258/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:31:46 -0700 0 b086566c9bba192ac81a87ed2ed2c043 https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/tell-me-it-gets-easier-struggling/#post-202162 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:19:45 -0700 It will get easier.  I did this years back and was 10 pounds short of my goal weight.  I am a stress eater, and let it get the best of me and packed it all on again.  Meanwhile, health issues are just getting worse, and I want that healthy feeling that I had when I was at a healthy weight.  This is day one for me, but I am determined.  I wish you…[Read more]

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