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Sounds like a good plan. I’ve been trying to do the same myself.

@spiderchlome I was noticing that too! It’s great seeing your progress, because I’ve been experiencing similar things too. I’m curious how your water experiment goes too. I’ve been battling dehydration myself and have also had circulation issues with limbs falling asleep more easily these days.

Day 13 – Usual black coffee with sugarfree sweetener and vitamins for breakfast. Lunch was 5 bites of a steak and provolone sandwich that I enjoyed while dining out with a friend. Dinner was 5 bites of a Chinese pork dish that my husband ordered in. Had a diet Coke with each meal and quite a bit of water throughout the day.

Yay! Keep it up!!

That’s fantastic, Chloe! It’s great hearing that you could enjoy the smells of cooking and appreciate it without feeling overwhelmed by the need to eat. Indian is my favorite food by the way, and I doubt that my willpower would have been as strong! Great job!

Sorry I missed a couple days on my logging. My husband and son have been sick with some sort of chest cold these past couple of days and I even had to take our dog to the vet yesterday over a separate stomach problem he has, so I’ve been the only one not sick in the house these past couple of days.

Day 10 was a perfect 5 bite day, down to the…[Read more]

That’s good to know, Chloe. I’ve definitely been having trouble sleeping as much. It’s like I have too much energy to go to sleep, so I’m up later and yet still wake up before my alarm in the morning. I didn’t realize that could be tied back to the diet.

Day 9 – I started the day with a shot of espresso then pretty much stayed busy all morning by catching up on chores and taking my car into the shop. I had two more shots of espresso this morning before my first 5 bites and didn’t end up eating until about 2:30 this afternoon. Since my son’s cheesy eggs breakfast smelled incredible, I decided to…[Read more]

Welcome back, Chloe! Excited to be on this journey along with you.

I felt so tired yesterday that I crashed pretty early. In addition to 5 bites, this week my main goal is going to be getting at least 7 hours of sleep every night.

Day 8 – Weighed in yesterday morning with 9 pound lost! May not be double digits, but I’ll gladly take it! Now just to keep that momentum going…

Breakfast was my usual black…[Read more]

Whew! Made it through my first week. 😅

Breakfast was a black coffee with a few pumps of sugarfree Almond Rocca syrup along with my multivitamins.

I went out for lunch today with a friend who I hadn’t caught up with in awhile. We went to Mendocino Farms and I ordered a diet cola along with a delicious fried chicken sandwich… Of which I only had…[Read more]

That’s awesome, Rachel! Your resolve not to have any diet drinks is inspiring too.

@Itsme – I do allow myself to have a couple cans of diet soda a day, usually one diet drink along with my each of my 5 bite meals. It just makes it feel more satisfying to me than water alone. I also add sugar free, supposed zero calorie, flavored sweetener to my…[Read more]

I know how tough it can be when the husband brings you food. Your resolve to only have 5 bites of it was a great way to show appreciation for the gesture while still sticking to your commitment. I hope you feel better soon!

Welcome Itsme. Those first few days are the hardest, but it does get easier. This is a great program with a great support community and it’s awesome how interactive Dr. Lewis is here himself. I agree with sharonmarie. Having an accountability thread helps a lot. I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to have more food, those first few days in…[Read more]

Thanks sharonmarie. I’m looking forward to weighing in tomorrow. My clothes already feel a tad looser than usual, so I know I lost more doing this than I would have on any other diet. Good luck to you on the home stretch before your trip!

Day 6 – Breakfast was black coffee with sugarfree almond syrup and my multivitamins. Got a bit lucky and had my lunch plans postponed, so lunch was a Payday candy bar from the break room vending machine washed back with a diet Dr. Pepper. Dinner was two small bites of a pock chop and three bites of a granola bar along with a Coke Zero.

Whoops! Just realized that I should have said Day 5 above. Guess it feels longer.  Ready for Day 6 tomorrow!

Day 6 – Today was my easiest day yet. It’s the first day when I didn’t feel constant hunger pains. The urge to eat only felt strong a few times throughout the day, but quickly subsided and for the most part I felt satisfied after having my 5 bites.

Breakfast was an ice blended black coffee with a few pumps of sugarfree chocolate Torani syrup for…[Read more]

Day 4 – My sleep last night was rough. Had irritating hunger pains which made it hard to get a deep sleep for the first half of the night. Then I woke up this morning with some cramping pain in my stomach, but it quickly subsided after I got out of bed. I have to say I felt great after getting dressed and realizing that a pair of shorts I wore…[Read more]

Day 3 – Started my day with an ice blended black coffee with a couple pumps of sugar free caramel syrup. Lunch was a Thinkthin red velvet cake bar and a diet root beer. Dinner was a peanut butter Thinkthin bar and a couple glasses of “mojito” water (just water with lime and mint).

Today was a lazy day around the house. I tried to stay distracted…[Read more]