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Just over a year later and I’m back. I bring more weight on the scale, but that will soon be gone. I am hoping my motivation stays strong this go around. It’s been tough. I think in the past year; I have been reckless in understanding my position on food and weight loss. The irony of having so much power to lose weight as quickly as I know I can…[Read more]

I’ve been thinking about this so much lately. Ballooned up to 204lbs and it definitely feels that way!

I’m really struggling with the social aspect of eating right now. The irony is that I’m always talking about 5-bites, and they never actually see me “perform” it, if that makes sense.

I need to get back to journaling like before, and even going…[Read more]

Thanks Pia, thanks Dr. Lewis

Restart is in full effect. Still eating whatever I want, but being very mindful of my bites and counting them. It’s amazing how you can feel fuller faster when you count your bites. Does anyone else feel that way as well? I start to feel full after the 3rd bite, so then I’ll put down the savory food and finish…[Read more]

Bit time for a restart. I’m not super happy with where I’m at, but also not to the point that I’m upset. More so, just knowing that I am where I am because I chose to be. I chose not to count for about 2 weeks, and as a result, I gained about 8 more.

The good news is, the lowest I got was 191lbs, which is 22lbs that I hadn’t lost already. So as…[Read more]

Where are the chats? I’ll try to join one next time.

Edit: I found them. Using ZOOM…duh!

Talk about motivating and validating. Validation was already there in the results, but it’s great to read that.

Been a bit, but getting back in the groove here. I’ve been fluctuating from 195 to 198, but lowest right now is 194. I’ll be updating the journal here in the same way, but just wanted to post I’m still here – and still very proud of my progress (and everyone else’s!).

Gotta get refocused again after these weekends. I seem to get so much momentum during the week, but once the weekend hits my eyes overtake my stomach – and I seem to eat out of spite. Anyone else get like this? Or feel like they need to rewards themselves? Dr. Lewis made a great point to me about reflecting on rewarding myself by not eating. I…[Read more]

Thanks, Danica! Yes, let’s finish strong indeed!

I’m still here – just been a busy couple of weeks. Safe to say I haven’t gone off the deep-end but I also have not made huge strides. Super busy with work and family health issues, just knew that I’d have to adjust my hungerstat. I bumped up significant, and I have gone back and forth between 198 and 200, but that’s it – which, all things…[Read more]

Day 22-27 Entry:

Long story short had a lot of issues at home with wife getting sick, kids getting sick and taking care of my father in law. Overall – just didn’t perform as I wanted to.

One big milestone though is that I’m finally under 200 lbs. Sitting at 198.0 right now. All things considered, I’ll take it, but 2lbs lost in a week is…[Read more]

Great job, Pia! That’s some strong self discipline showing through. I’m so guilty of it, but sometimes I’m full at bite #3 , so why should I need to take bites 4 & 5? I still somehow find a way though. Keep up the great work and journaling the experience!

Regarding exercise, I played soccer for almost 2 hours, then golf for another 5. All on an empty stomach. Only lost .5 lbs. The bites matter the most any that’s just something amazing to me.

Day 19, 20 & 21 Entry: 4/28/2018, 4/29/2018 & 4/30/2018

It should have been more!

However, still a milestone nonetheless. 13 lbs and I can see myself getting under 200 hopefully by tomorrow. I was definitely dissapointed to not be under already, but I am happy I reached my goal. I think my bites were a bit big than they should have been, not to…[Read more]

Day 18 Entry: 4/27/2018

Another day – another LB down!

It’s in auto-pilot now, I’m around food all the time, that is inevitable. The thing that I didn’t expect, and I’m not sure why, is how loose clothes would start to fit. I wear the same jeans each week, and today they are officially needing to go back on the rack. In addition, my favorite…[Read more]

Nicely done! I like the “today’s choice determines tomorrow’s results”.

My mantra is: “Don’t get caught up in the moment of eating” and “Be excited to be precise!”

Day 17 Entry: 4/26/2018

No issues whatsoever yesterday. Didn’t have to go to the parents’ house as that is usually where some of the challenges occur, but even then – I think I’ve been strong enough to fight through it. I remember a couple years ago when I had tried, I would actually just stay home and let my wife and kids go – just because I…[Read more]

Dr. Lewis – I really appreciate that. It’s been a thorn in my side/gut for years – and it feels great to overcome – and push past it. I know with time I’ll become a real pro at it.

Day 16 Entry: 4/25/2018

Almost right back to where I was at the end of last week. Feeling absolutely great. Yesterday, zero temptations, not even a thought entered to…[Read more]

Pia – that is very true. Getting through that 1 day again and things are already looking to get back on track. Glad to know I’m not the only one!

Danica – So true, it’s very mental. Wow, is it. However, the proof shows up much sooner than most, if not all, diets out there.

Day 15 Entry: 4/24/2018

Little victories such as staring at a crockpot…[Read more]

Day 14 Entry: 4/23/2018

I didn’t want to write this today, but part of the journey is dealing with it honestly. I completely failed this weekend.

I was so focused on Saturday morning, but once the afternoon struck, I just switched off completely. We took the kids out to get haircuts, and got some food for them, then ordered some for myself and…[Read more]