The Slimming Station | socal_sher | Activity https://theslimmingstation.com/members/socal_sher/activity/ Activity feed for socal_sher. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:45:47 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cdb384660e5403ac9f6b4dad04151941 socal_sher replied to the topic Bienedp6's holiday challenge in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bienedp6s-holiday-challenge/#post-175641 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:42:01 -0700 No, Dr. Lewis, I didn’t honor my commitment. I am down three pounds, but I ate more bites in an attempt to quell the hollow headache and get some sleep. I’ve bought six days worth of bars, and will try the plan that way. I’ve been using “real food,” but I obviously find that food too interesting! Thanks, as always, for your unwavering support of…[Read more]

]]> 0437a7cb5cc17a1735d45eeaaab24fc2 socal_sher replied to the topic The fatter you are, the hungrier you are? in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/the-fatter-you-are-the-hungrier-you-are/#post-175606 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:03:26 -0700 I believe this to be true. I carry my weight around my middle. Even though I may have fasted 18 hours prior to a blood glucose test, I’ll still have slightly elevated levels. Yet another good reason to evict the extra pounds.

]]> 8f79750ffa195bf07aafbe9b8c805db9 socal_sher posted an update: I really like this quote from Dr. Lewis about establishing […] https://theslimmingstation.com/activity/p/5101/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:39:18 -0700 I really like this quote from Dr. Lewis about establishing new routines: To also know you can have anything you want to eat in just five bites and feel so in control is so incredible. Read the book every day and focus on your day one day at a time. Drink lots of [decaf tea] and water and keep reminding yourself that you are creating a new pattern…[Read more]

]]> 0 5cd88187f118d2cc1a1cbe13f9cd8884 socal_sher replied to the topic Nothing else works in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/nothing-else-works/page/2/#post-175586 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:59:57 -0700 Ugh. Yes. Yes, it’s time to get rid of excess fat. I’m gonna be thinking about Dr. Lewis’s reply all day.



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]]> 42e6505b9c6d102a195608a9855df0b6 socal_sher replied to the topic Bienedp6's holiday challenge in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bienedp6s-holiday-challenge/#post-175535 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:11:00 -0700 For me, sustaining “motivation” or practicing “willpower” costs energy and results in unnecessary daily struggle. My mind and body  wish to take the path of least resistance! If we do the tough work of adapting to the five bite plan, that difficult first three to five days, the way of eating becomes habit, which takes far less energy. I recall…[Read more]

]]> ad9f377e5d61eb3179882a48f1e5ace4 socal_sher posted an update: I've gained 40 pounds since my divorce 10 years ago. That's […] https://theslimmingstation.com/activity/p/5071/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:55:11 -0700 I’ve gained 40 pounds since my divorce 10 years ago. That’s a mere 4.5 pounds a year! But, as Dr. Lewis pointed out in the 12/3 chat, it adds up. It seems easier to gain at this time of life, and sooo much harder to lose. 2019 MUST be the year I return to renewed good health and well being with the Five Bite eating plan.

]]> 0 02de333e930aa46da3401c2df87bd897 socal_sher posted an update: Just entered my current weight in the Weight Tracker (!). […] https://theslimmingstation.com/activity/p/5063/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:03:29 -0700 Just entered my current weight in the Weight Tracker (!). Higher than two years ago when I last visited the Slimming Station. I wish I could reset the tracker to Week 1, but it remains on Week 5. I’ll work with it.

]]> 0 c544bd4ae352a2958a16d1be4bbc0df3 socal_sher changed their profile picture https://theslimmingstation.com/activity/p/5017/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 01:03:06 -0700 0 b28cae00705a82476b598137f5b0d461 socal_sher replied to the topic Back at it in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/back-at-it/page/4/#post-147123 Sat, 06 May 2017 13:40:13 -0700 Beth wrote:
That’s a great plan – I started taking measurements and photos to see the difference physically. Especially for those days when the scale didn’t budge.

Great idea, Beth. The scale, as Gayle has pointed out, is only one highly imperfect measure of progress. I’ve given the scale complete control of my actions…how mad is that?! I’ll…[Read more]

]]> 5f73f3213dadd73cb51537692e786f6f socal_sher replied to the topic Back at it in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/back-at-it/page/4/#post-147115 Fri, 05 May 2017 16:31:37 -0700 smaropap wrote:
I totally knew I was getting smaller and everyone commented on that, but just seeing almost the same number day after day made me furious.

This is why I’m noting my progress through measurements taken by my trainer. As long as I’m losing inches, the pounds will follow. So many times I’ve sabotaged my positive effort after…[Read more]

]]> 59beb1d50bf15fc9753d2b52cdf10ac6 socal_sher replied to the topic Do you all Start on Snickers First?? in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/do-you-all-start-on-snickers-first/#post-147084 Wed, 03 May 2017 18:11:55 -0700 Sounds like a great plan!

]]> 28a0431265d3b1b55dc8b70e0ca68018 socal_sher replied to the topic How Quickly are you Losing Inches and Dress SIzes? in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/how-quickly-are-you-losing-inches-and-dress-sizes/#post-147083 Wed, 03 May 2017 18:08:55 -0700 My adherence to the five-bite protocol has been choppy, but in the first two weeks, I lost 5 pounds, and a total of 11 inches from “waist,” chest, arm, and mid-thigh. My trainer was surprised, as she states that inches are harder for most people to lose. Here’s to a loss of them for you, too!

]]> 49284d5d6115a447e1519282a8330a64 socal_sher replied to the topic TWO PERFECT 5b WEEKS- Starting May 3 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/two-perfect-5b-weeks-starting-may-3/#post-147079 Wed, 03 May 2017 15:34:23 -0700 Weight gain and loss are complicated functions, and gains may have little to do with the amount of food one’s eaten. I feel my extra weight in my feet, and it’s hard to get up off the floor, or up from a very low beach chair. I’m so ready for change.

]]> de40bd9943878a256c557a204abcc9dd socal_sher replied to the topic How Quickly are you Losing Inches and Dress SIzes? in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/how-quickly-are-you-losing-inches-and-dress-sizes/#post-147074 Wed, 03 May 2017 13:14:01 -0700 Brenda, I have a hate-hate relationship with the scale, as it cruelly withholds positive news about my sincere efforts. Working with a trainer these past couple of months, using body measurements and the scale, I’ve realized that I lose inches like a champ, but the pounds, as reported by the infernal scale, lag. I’ve never used measurements to…[Read more]

]]> 863bd6e4498ab2d475183618b2eb57fc socal_sher replied to the topic Do you all Start on Snickers First?? in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/do-you-all-start-on-snickers-first/#post-147073 Wed, 03 May 2017 13:00:33 -0700 I agree with Chrissa, Brenda. I dislike bars, especially candy bars, but a stint eating them helps to “set the hungerstat,” and allows you to see just how little food you can eat and be comfortable. I’ve started and stopped five biting many times with regular food, as I tend to just keep eating. The bar gives you discrete beginning and end…[Read more]

]]> 4924919941cda656c0f5bdec994adc2b socal_sher replied to the topic TWO PERFECT 5b WEEKS- Starting May 3 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/two-perfect-5b-weeks-starting-may-3/#post-147072 Wed, 03 May 2017 12:49:57 -0700 gspeech wrote:
When I’m in my lean maintenance zone, everything else seems to flow. Flow and ease are key to my balanced and peaceful life.

This is so true, Gayle, and I’ve experienced that sense of peace. I, too, will be avoiding the scale, except for weekly peeks (maybe). I was down a few more inches this week, which is progress I can feel.…[Read more]

]]> cf836b25659c7422ca38df44184885db socal_sher replied to the topic TWO PERFECT 5b WEEKS- Starting May 3 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/two-perfect-5b-weeks-starting-may-3/#post-147062 Tue, 02 May 2017 22:53:39 -0700 I’ll do it! I’ll start with a week of bars (I, too, had a couple of treat days), and then switch to low-carb, whole foods. I’m going to continue workouts, emphasizing strength training, and decreasing the more intense cardio I was doing, as Dr. L has said that this can enhance hunger. Just casual dog walks. Best wishes, Smaro, for tomorrow!

]]> 82b3d0290a3a9faf700cfa64b9e0bff3 socal_sher replied to the topic Back at it in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/back-at-it/page/2/#post-147039 Mon, 01 May 2017 16:23:22 -0700 Downward progress! That’s a great result. It’s comforting to know that, IF I adhere to Dr. Lewis’s protocol, I WILL lose weight. He’s helped hundreds of people of all ages, sizes, and states of health to drop pounds. It may be five pounds, or 15 (I’m thinking of you, Mary) in a week, but the plan is so much quicker and more effective than anything…[Read more]

]]> 7637a770c883a33802640c3317c96e51 socal_sher replied to the topic 5bitegirl progress in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/5bitegirl-progress/page/3/#post-147037 Mon, 01 May 2017 12:57:25 -0700 5bitegirl wrote:
I’m also still noticing what Gayle had mentioned as a detachment from other food. When I’m cooking for the family, it still looks and smells delicious, but the thought of eating it never even crosses my mind because it’s simply not my food.

I noticed this detachment occurring, too, and I do think that focusing on eating only…[Read more]

]]> a42530cc0ee9745dbaab23d619e69599 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/4/#post-147033 Mon, 01 May 2017 00:47:11 -0700 Thank you, Beth! I’m glad you’re back and fighting the good fight. A “friend” told me that I’d never lose the excess weight, because at our age, it’s just too hard. I told her that I will never give up. It may take a little longer than it did when I was in my twenties, but I know I can do it. Best wishes to you, Beth!

]]> 1864502fb125931a8ccf57e70ae0f6cf socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/4/#post-147028 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 13:29:22 -0700 Thank you, Smaro, Chrissa, and Dr. Lewis! I do feel changed, even with a modest loss on the scale. I’m doing a fair bit of resistance training, and I like feeling muscle where there was a certain “softness.” I’ll keep pecking away at it. I’ve given myself all year. Let’s keep up the great work of transformation!

]]> dd8fb488d8902da2f0503fdd4341f160 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/3/#post-146996 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:59:11 -0700 Great work, Smaro! Downward is progress, whatever the number. My number: 5.2 pounds down, about what it was the last time I participated in a bar challenge. Those of you with young families to care for have far greater challenges than I do. I’m semi-retired, still work from home a bit as a technical editor, and can clear the decks of attractive…[Read more]

]]> ad73f54b7b655ae7722150e09828e8ec socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/2/#post-146918 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:04:47 -0700 Quest bars are a bit pricey, around $25 for 12, but I like the fact that they contain more protein and fiber, and fewer grams of carbohydrate. I just saw Kind bars at the grocery on sale, $10 for 10, but I think I have enough bars on hand. I don’t do well with candy bars; I think they make me hungrier. There are many types of “food” bars available…[Read more]

]]> 97231dff9851aea60d3c5d2d6857d646 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/2/#post-146915 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:10:07 -0700 smaropap wrote:
SocialCher, we’ve got this!!!!

Woo-hoo! And so we do! Today is my fifth day, and hunger is nearly nonexistent. I would not have dreamed that could happen, even though I’ve heard from Dr. Lewis, and others, that it does! It’s as if the hungerstat says, “What, no copious amounts of food forthcoming? Well, then, I’ll see myself…[Read more]

]]> 19375ce92b6fa898a9988aa8588e3426 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/page/2/#post-146898 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:53:28 -0700 Two bars today, a Quest bar and a Trail Mix bar. Hunger very much under control, now. The small amount of food is satisfying, and I can go about my business in comfort. I won’t be weighing myself again until Tuesday, as I don’t want to be discouraged by any negative results. Been down that road too many times! Best wishes to all!

]]> fdbd489262f86701ab321533afc331e5 socal_sher replied to the topic 5bitegirl progress in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/5bitegirl-progress/page/2/#post-146861 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:43:11 -0700 The immediate results are so motivating. When I followed a national plan, the weight loss was so slow that I’d quickly drop out. If one lost more than 3-4 pounds in a week, one would receive a mild scolding. The last time I attended a meeting, I heard that fruit was deemed a “free” food, as much as you can hold! No, thank you. Keep at it, Chrissa,…[Read more]

]]> 757edb85dba134a4a15541d52a55e3f5 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146860 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:10:19 -0700 These first few days of 5-biting are hard. It’s a big reduction in the volume of food most of us have been eating. If you have Dr. Lewis’s book, I’d suggest re-reading the parts about the “hungerstat.” It takes a bit of time to reset it, and being consistent with the volume of food we eat will help us achieve that. I’m feeling less hungry today,…[Read more]

]]> 45a623c80efcb617d432a07d78cf12c9 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146857 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:50:52 -0700 Down 1.6 today; I’ll take it! Still fighting hunger. I hope after day 3, that’ll ease. Taking second bar of the day with a hot drink, so it feels more like a meal. We’re doing great! Carry on!

]]> 06989f499bae3fa5a5a81a81ce6037d2 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146843 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:30:43 -0700 11:27 am and just finished my bar. Tummy is making quite a racket! More, more, it cries! Felt good enough this morning (after a near-perfect 5B day yesterday) to do a light workout. Not looking forward to eating my second bar at around 4:00; that’s as it should be. Down 0.8 this morning. :)

]]> 59ef4ea3a910c74f7c51725d48e53f19 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146833 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:26:04 -0700 I do enjoy a warmed-up Snickers bar! Yes, smaro, you might like to read further articles by Dr. Jason Fung at his site, “Intensive Dietary Management.” A nephrologist, he made the connection between diabetes, diet, and the benefits of fasting. His fasting protocols have helped many to reverse that debilitating condition. Once I get into the…[Read more]

]]> 60231c35e9223590c3c59d3f498d34cf socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146815 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:47:35 -0700 KatM101 wrote:
Can doing 5 bite trigger binging?

Kat, you might find this article helpful. I’ve been following this physician and researcher for awhile. To me, it’s applicable to five-biting as the plan, if carried out to the letter, incorporates a significant period of fasting. His position is that simply eating less, without adding a period…[Read more]

]]> 98264814bf497520b54fd8b198517570 socal_sher replied to the topic BAR CHALLENGE- Starting April 19 in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/bar-challenge-starting-april-19/#post-146811 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:45:52 -0700 I’ll hop on with you, smaropap! I actually started today, but I’ll continue through the 26th. I’ve tried beginning five-bite challenges with whole food, but I always go on to eat too much. I’m going to eat robotically, as Dr. Lewis recommends, with the structure and tedium of bars (which I do dislike). What can I do in a week? I’ve haven’t been…[Read more]

]]> 7a5fb2903cbc7f1681849eb3af07ea81 socal_sher replied to the topic Raising the BAR!! BACK TO SKINNY!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/raising-the-bar-back-to-skinny/#post-146787 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:49:49 -0700 I’ll be following your progress, Gayle! What a great feeling to know that you can manage a small gain and return to your former weight, using these 5B tools. I like the feeling of the long fast built into the plan, and I think that’s when I begin to use the many calories I carry around! Best wishes, and I’ll “see” you online!

]]> 109dbfd8500e141820c2e1d274f942ad socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/page/2/#post-146786 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:40:47 -0700 Michelle, I, too, had exercise-induced asthma, but didn’t realize it. I thought everybody coughed for an hour after a few miles of running! After a severe respiratory infection in my early thirties, I developed a chronic condition. I’ve been on asthma meds 2x/day for 30+ years, but am now using an inhaler only 1x/day and am less symptomatic.

I am…[Read more]

]]> 6d7a69064e735857712a3403829b83bd socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/#post-146772 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:19:12 -0700 gspeech wrote:
My weight, has been a negative obsession for most of my adult life. The sense of freedom and empowerment I have is something I wish I could share with everyone.

My own obsession dates back to childhood. I went on my first “diet,” the Stillman high protein plan, at age 14 when I weighed a whopping 112 pounds. The diet allowed…[Read more]

]]> e951cbe9e81886cb1d5658031509f85a socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/#post-146770 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:43:50 -0700 Thank you 5B girl! And, Michelle, we’ve a bit in common. I’ve had chronic, moderate asthma for over 30 years, but it has much improved in the past couple of years. I, too, find that weight loss only occurs with faithful five-biting using low-carb foods or bars, and I feel great eating that way.

I’ve decided that tomorrow, Tuesday, I’ll begin a…[Read more]

]]> bf52a84cadb0cc9ca82c0d686fe6e715 socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/#post-146764 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:43:36 -0700 I’m feeling it, too! Saw a quote today, “Dream big…start small.” A small amount of food, that is. My trainer would have me eating six times per day, which would surely cause me to gain six pounds per week. Hunger diminishes when we eat “small,” as we do when 5-biting. The 5B diet also incorporates a nice, long fast, helpful to me in weight loss.…[Read more]

]]> d55c20517a9ab381bdfc20f319620798 socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/#post-146762 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:43:14 -0700 My name is Sherry! Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Gayle. I’m going to spend the next few days acclimating myself to five bites using “real” food, and then I’d like to try a bar challenge. I have done this…the hunger just fades away. It was the weird head/chest feelings that did me in. Looking forward to seeing my 24″ waist…[Read more]

]]> 7efe256bfb24a5c4e273f061dc6049e4 socal_sher replied to the topic NEWEST MEMBERS - SAY HI!! in the forum The Slimming Station Diet https://theslimmingstation.com/forums/topic/newest-members-say-hi/#post-146759 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:44:56 -0700 Hello, all! I have newly rejoined, after several attempts at 5Bing. In fact, Gayle, I was lurking about last fall when you completed your fantastic journey into the teens! I’ve been put off the plan in the past by disturbing sensations of lightheadedness and extreme fatigue, which, while Dr. Lewis says are to be expected, are a bit unnerving. For…[Read more]

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