Rachel

I am guessing that it will get a little busier on the forums in the next week or so with all of those NYE resolutions people are making.

Day 8 of my reset

SW 176
CW 165.5

1.5 lb loss this morning. Yesterday I had 5 bites of vegan meatballs in tomato sauce for both lunch and dinner.  No diet sodas. 

*I am hungry, but I am happy because hunger is natural. Feeling full is unnatural* 

Bundling up is a great idea to beat the cold! You are doing an awesome job Skinny!

You can do this Wyonna. Mind over matter.  Remember that feeling full is just a bad habit, and it is unnatural. Hunger is natural. So when you are hungry, take a deep breath, count down from 5, and say I am happy because I am hungry as it is natural and means I am burning fat.  I also keep some visuals around that encourage me to stay the c…[Read more]

Thank you for the encouraging words! I may stop weighing in the next week or two. But right now I use it as a tool to make sure I am getting my bite sizes right. In previous attempts at the 5BD I was losing 1.5-2lbs a day. So that is where I am trying to get again. If it doesn’t, so be it. It will just take a few extra weeks to get to goal.

Day 7 of my reset

SW 176

CW 167

❤️Scale is slowly moving again❤️  1lb loss this morning. Yesterday I had 5 bites of dolmas and hummus for lunch, and 5 bites of a homemade vegan burrito bowl. No creamer. 1 diet soda.

Today I aim to remove all diet soda. I really want to see bigger daily numbers.  Maybe even take smaller bites.

*I am hungry, b…[Read more]

Day 6 of my reset

SW 176

CW 168

No weight loss this morning. 😢😢😢 I was eating just eggs, but they were making feel sick. So yesterday I switched back to 5 bites of my vegan food. I had 5 bites of dolmas and hummus, for both lunch and dinner, totaling about 300 calories . I even cut out coffee creamer, and spent 45 minutes on the treadmill.  I…[Read more]

I am in Sacramento. We don’t get ice, but it does dip down this time of year. Woke up to 35degree weather outside. That is really cold for is, so I understand! Trying to bundle up and stay warm inside as I live in an older home that doesn’t retain heat very well…very drafty. Just an excuse to drink more coffee!!! 😂

Yes, in the last 5 days I am…[Read more]

Thank you!

I am on Day 5 of my reset:

SW 176

CW 168

Slowed to 1lb a day. Need to cut the creamer and diet sodas out.

Sorry I have been absent again. I needed to work on something that has been my nemesis for weight loss for many years. Wine. I was drinking 2-4 glasses a day, and occasionally more on weekends, due to stress. So I started on an alcohol free challenge for 30 days. I am on day 18.  🎉🎉🎉 It has been a lot easier than I thought, and it has made me…[Read more]

Back for a reset, and a sprint to the New Year!

Day 1
SW 178
CW 176

Chloe, welcome back! So happy to see you again. I too am back for my 3rd time. Three times a charm right? I sense success for us both

I can’t do snickers either. I eat Luna bars. Most of their flavors are lactose free.

In the evening I have to tuck myself into bed a little early. While there, I am reading a book, coloring or watching a show that doesn’t show a lot of eating (I choose NCIS). If I need to distract myself sooner, I take a long hot bath, watching a movie on my pho…[Read more]

I don’t drink diet soda for health reasons, in addition to what Dr. L says above.  When I have one, rarely, it is something clear with zero calories and no sodium/minerals. More like a flavored sparkling water.

Bar Challenge Day 10/49

Going strong. Lemon Zest Luna bar for lunch, Justin peanut butter cups for dinner. Today I held out over 6…[Read more]

Welcome to the program!

There are about 5 of us who post fairly consistently, and Dr L is always very responsive. Usually something new to read each day. When the forums are slow, I enjoy reading through the old posts for tips and encouragement. Or watching the old videos in the archives.

Bar Challenge, Day 9/49

Things are going pretty well.  I had a craving on Monday evening that I couldn’t kick, for eggs, so I ate 2 hardboiled eggs.  That was probably more than 5 bites, so hopefully it didn’t wreak havoc on my mini goal this week. Been all bars since then. Trying to stick to a once a week weigh-in. I might sneak a peek on Satur…[Read more]

Welcome home! Hope you feel better soon. You have been doing great, so I am sure you can knock this out with regular food. I have been doing bars, to ensure my volume stays consistent. It does seem to help!

Thanks Sharon!  Good luck on your bar challenge as well!

Bar Challenge, Day 7/49

Near perfect bar day yesterday. It was so hard cooking for my son.  I started taking a small bite of the food (just 1 thankfully)!  So I immediately tossed all the leftovers, ran to the bedroom, got under the covers, and started watching NCIS reruns until the cravings were under control.  I like that show, because I ha…[Read more]

A few non-scale victories today. 1. I slipped on (easily) jeans that haven’t fit in a year.  2. When taking a hot bath, my belly stays under the water line.

Going strong still through the weekend. Had my Luna Lemon Zest lunch bar around 11.  My Dinner bar will be ate around 4pm. No hunger since lunchtime. I’ve got this! Excited to chat with f…[Read more]