Tanya

Indeed.  Be careful with artificial sweeteners.  They do contain less “usable carbon” than straight sugar, but there IS carbon in artificial sweeteners, so the calorie content is not “zero.”  Moreover, artificial sweeteners, in some people, cause chronic diarrhea (artificial sweetener-induced colitis).

GREAT work indeed!  You are in the groove.  Don’t rock the boat: keep doing the exact same thing over and over until you are done.  It is SO MUCH easier to just get the whole thing over with than to toy with the process for many extra months/years to come.  Great work!  

Welcome back, Kathe!  Now let’s do this.  Do the unexpected thing–something stunning and spectacular–get SKINNY.  Go all the way!  Let’s do this!!  

Thank you guys!  

I like that, Katie!  

Right: staying true to the process trumps everything else.  

From my position, this is really exciting to watch.  You are in the zone–it’s just a sprint for the finish line.  I can’t wait!!  

Honestly, Christine, it is more fun–more exciting–to NOT weigh yourself frequently.  What happens happens, but the anticipation is fun and exciting.  So hold off weighing yourself but once a week.  You’ll FEEL whether you are up or down–but don’t confirm your suspicions until the week is up!  Trust me: it’s much more fun this way.  

Great, great, GREAT, Katie!!  1.8 pounds is brilliant!!  You are definitely in the groove.  The EASIEST way to the finish line at this point is to not change a thing.  Keep eating just those two bars are you are there.  Doesn’t it feel great?!

GREAT job, Gayle!  Strong work!

Right–when you think about how long you’ve been trying to get, and stay, at your goal, a week or two of intense 5-biting is really no big deal.  Just take each trying moment as it comes.  Stay strong.  1-2 weeks is NOTHING in the broad spectrum of things.  

I love watching the sister duo race for the finish line.  When one of you cross that line, reach back and help pull the other one across.  Life is truly spectacular and exceptional when you hit your goal.  

YES!!  Right!  Now is the time.  This is the perfect time:  With the New Year comes new goals, new aspirations, new hope, and a new life.  THIS is the time.  GO, GO, GO hard and let’s get ‘er done!  

Again, FANTASTIC job, Susan!  

Indeed … Brilliant work and commitment thus far, Susan!  The results are simply AWESOME when you follow the plan to a “T.”  Keep up the great work!  

Yes.  It is all about commitment.  If this is something you truly want, make the commitment, and I will commit to helping you get there.  

Welcome back, Susan!  Yay!  I’m so happy to see you back here.  I love the fact that you are still down a considerable amount of weight despite all the years that have gone by.  You have learned a great deal of weight control.  But now let’s finish the journey!  YAY!  I can’t wait!!  

So happy to hear from you, Beth!  Indeed, the Average adult gains 5 pounds through the Holiday season, then loses 2 of those 5 pounds over the next 9 months (for a net gain of 3 pounds per year).  Firstly, how much weight have you gained?  Secondly, whatever that amount is, you have the ability to lose ALL of it in a matter of days, not months.  I…[Read more]

Fine.  I’m good with that, but can you tell/feel if you are losing/gaining?  How well are you adhering to a strict 8 bites?  How big are your bites?  What are you drinking?