Annna's take back journal

tammyjm10 wrote:Hi Annna! Welcome! I just wanted to let you know that 8 days ago i started at the exact same weight as you-260- and now am at 246. Yep- 14 pounds in 8 days. I did no magic- just followed 5 bites to the letter. And no exercise.  Yes- you will feel hunger- but its not unbearable- the first 3 days are the worst- but if you can push through and believe in yourself- this will work for you. And i make sure i eat ALL my favorite foods- no matter how much fat or calories it has! I have hamburgers with cheese and mayo almost everyday- chinese food- pasta- whatever i am truly craving- today is eggs benedict! But i never ever go over 5 bites. Ever. I feel like that is the key. But this works for me for a couple reasons- i can eat ALL my favorite foods- and i need the structure. Its so simple-a no brainer really. 5 bites twice a day. Done. You don't even have to think about it after a few days. Its automatic.  You can do this! The amount of confidence and happiness i feel just after a week is wonderful. Stick it out- its worth it!

MagicNumber3 wrote:Hi Annna, I'm new here too!

I am so sorry to hear about your snake of an ex, but I'm glad you're no longer with him. I totally understand where you're coming from. I started losing weight last year (went back and forth between calorie counting, raw food and eating the same meals every day) because I was fed up of comparing myself to my boyfriend's exes (and other thin women!). I am the largest girl he's dated (the rest were tiny little things) and though he doesn't have much of a problem with my size, I do - so I did something about it! The 60 pounds that I've lost has certainly helped me in the confidence department and I'm sure it will for you, too.

I know what you mean about South Beach and less extreme mainstream diets being expensive, restricting and slow-going. My impatience is one of my worst nemeses, so I'm hoping for a fast journey with the 5BD (and like you, I fear I will be the exception who loses 1-2 lbs a week and having that demotivate me   )! What attracted me most to this diet, though, was that it seemed failproof if you follow the simple instructions. How could we not lose? We'd be true anomalies!

I'm sorry you too have had to experience the GF thing. I think its one of the worst things we can go through. We can do this though, and confidence is why I'm doing this. my weight holds me back from so much. and i'm tired of looking around and being the fat one, in the office meeting, or gym. I've also looked at Dr. Oz's how to minimize cellulite, and how to tone while losing large amounts of weight quickly. I'm in this to win it!! WE WILL DO THIS!!     

Anyway, good job on your first day! They say the first few days are the hardest, so just tough it out til day 4 or 5, shower yourself with oodles of positive self-talk and it'll be smoother sailing from there! Here's to us reaching our goals, loving ourselves, getting our lives back and gaining endless amounts of confidence!

Sexy123 wrote:No it's not just you.  Visualization is key to any success and this diet is so simplistic that a lot of us genuinely feel as though this is our last diet.  So we dream, and smile and suffer through hunger pangs all because we can see our goals becoming reality...quickly.

So keep dreaming. Nice courage yourself any way possible.  Every bit helps!!

I actually thought of my5 bite friends while I was struggling at the zoo today.  I wanted to have a  good report.  So in addition to the dreams and encouragement, and sharing here. The accountability really helps as well.

p.s.- I am dreaming about whether I want to go to Brazil or Cancun for my anniversary this year. Why? Because I see myself sexy and confident relaxing on a beautiful beach somewhere not next year but in 3 months.  

Sexy123 wrote:Yeah!!!!!  

• lunch: 11:30 snickers bar

• 5 bites chili