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Day 18 Entry: 6/7/2021

I need to make sure and not let this go too many days without updating. The main issue I have right now is a broken scale. Yes, it’s officially showing “E” (for error) and isn’t resetting. So at the end of the week, I’ll be buying a brand new one.

In terms of bites, I mean, I’ve been on top  of it – 5 bites of perfection…[Read more]

Day 14 Entry: 6/4/2021

I think I need a new weight scale! Something seems off this week. I barely lost anything, and apparently fluctuating between 218 and 219 lbs.

I’ve recounted my foods, and no bite was off the mark. I mean I was perfect again. The only thing I can think of is I’ve been sick this week with a nasty cold, so drinking EmergenC…[Read more]

Day 11 Entry: 6/1/2021

I was really hoping to get a step up on this week 2 weight loss, but unfortunately, I haven’t quite hit my stride yet. I had been taking perfect bites, even over the weekend, but the weight has only gradually come down, currently at 218.5; so that’s 1 lbs in two days. I will give it time, but in terms of recounting my days,…[Read more]

Day 9 Entry: 5/30/2021

Weighed in today, but wasn’t as low as I expected. Figured that would happen at some point, but losing lbs no matter what, this time at 219.5 – first time I’ve been under 220lbs since March.

Had a definite victory yesterday where I had already eaten my fried rice + steak dinner, but my parents had visited with some more…[Read more]

@danicaj –  Yay, great to see you and such kind words – I appreciate that. I can’t wait. I’m already feeling much better in clothes right now. Just have to keep focused!

@Rachel – Definitely has always worked for me. I tried to do the weekly check-in, but it just didn’t do it for me. As you said, accountability is definitely a big part of that,…[Read more]

@Rachel – shucks, thanks! This place helps A LOT, and journaling is so empowering. Incredible how badly I was feeling just two weeks ago – and now feeling awesome with embracing hunger the right way. Let’s go!

Congrats, Allison! That’s an incredible accomplishment. Looking forward to seeing you progress.

Attaway, Rachel!

Welcome back, Danica! You got this.

@Allison – That is so necessary to me. I have to enjoy what I am eating. If not, I just don’t think I could do it. Set yourself for success is the way I see it, and to do that, you have to want to do it. Sure there are “why’s” and “goals”, but it’s also about the little things that push you on an hourly, daily and weekly basis. For me, I start…[Read more]

Day 6 Entry: 5/27/2021

Yesterday was the first time I felt somewhat hungrier than usual. I think it was mainly in my head though because my wife had her usual late night snacks (which I used to take part in) and there were quite a bit of food ads everywhere I looked. The beauty of this set up though is that whatever I may have seen yesterday, and…[Read more]

I plan on finishing the video today as I got interrupted earlier. Keep up the great work! you rock

@Allison – thanks so much, you know where I’m coming from! Congrats on the progress!

@Dr.Lewis – one thing those big programs don’t have is you, my friend. Thanks for your constant words of encouragement and guidance. I’m still pushing!

@Rachel – Yay, it really works. I had to do it yesterday. It’s a bit like getting bonus fat-burning ; or like…[Read more]

It has been a tough year, for a lot of people, really really tough. For me, we’ve been blessed, but my diet(s) not so much. I grew extremely confident that whenever I would falter, I would just go back to 5 bites and recover. The problem with that is I took this approach for granted. I kept pushing back the days and weeks that I would actually…[Read more]

Oh, man, what a Sunday it was, followed by two other days!

First off, yes, Chiefs…Superbowl Champs – in dramatic fashion as always. That was a great Sunday, but unfortunately the high became super low for me. First, I ate great and stuck to my 10 bites – very happy about that, however literally 5 minutes after we celebrated the clock going to…[Read more]

Thanks, Dr. Lewis – I definitely can’t wait to feel like that. It is going to be a huge test.

Day 4 Entry: 2/1/2020

I think the curry was great, but maybe too soupy – and I remember in the book calorie heavy soup is hard to quantize. I felt full much sooner last night than I usually do, so I did not expect to lose too much weight. To my…[Read more]

Thanks, Dr. Lewis! Resilience is what’s possible! Today was a testing day because it was filled with “goodies” at the office with a chilli-cook-off and popcorn specials.

Day 3 Entry: 1/31/2020

Chilli is one of my favorites, but the night before, after I had my 5 bites, my parents brought some leftover goat curry – smelled amazing! I resisted…[Read more]

Thanks, Dr. Lewis! Cheer away – this momentum is strong right now. Just have to remain 100% focused over the weekend. It’s Superbowl weekend afterall – and I’m in KC, a Chiefs fan, as is my entire family – haha. I will stay strong!

Day 2 Entry: 1/30/2020

I knew I would lose a couple. It was clockwork yesterday. 3 bites of salami sandwich and 2…[Read more]

Definitely had some slip-ups, some intentional, some not so much. I think self-sabotage has reached its peak with me and it’s time to put an end to it. The only way to get started, is to actually start – and commit. There are a lot of pieces of my own advice that I need to take in, but most importantly is accepting that it’s a learning process and…[Read more]

Thanks, Dr. Lewis. Yes, definitely not thrilled either. I’m starting on the right track and even just by journaling right away has gotten me on the front foot early.

Day 1 Entry: 1/9/2020

As expected, I knew I was going to lose something off the 218 right away. I did not expect 3.0lbs though as I felt my execution yesterday was not 100% perfect…[Read more]