Herbsgirl's check in

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:45 pm

Lunch 9 bites

Snack 4 bite

Supper 5 bites

18 bites aprox

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:13 pm

new blog post today!!
http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... bites.html

Lunch 7 bites

Snack 6 bites

Supper 7 bites

aprox 20 bites

Anyone who wants to may comment on my Daily Check in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:31 pm

New blog post on my blog today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/

Lunch- 6 bites

snack- 6 bites

supper-6 bites

18 bites aprox

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:37 pm

Hi there Herbsgirl!!!! I think my bites would be huge!!!!

I read some of your posts, I'll have to go back..I know one of my biggest problems is eating way to fast, I can kill off my dinner in less than 10 minutes, if not sooner...

I might start off by slowing down and not rushing thru my meal..

Congrats on the weight loss!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:39 pm

NoSnacker- Hi! Nope mine are mostly normal sized bites about 1 Tablespoon or less

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:29 pm

Lunch 8 bites

Snack 8 bites

Supper-9 bites

aprox 25 bites

new blog post today!!!!!!!!!
http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... gency.html

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:50 pm

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack- 5 bites

Supper-10 bites

aprox 20 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:52 pm

NoSnacker wrote:Hi there Herbsgirl!!!! I think my bites would be huge!!!!

I read some of your posts, I'll have to go back..I know one of my biggest problems is eating way to fast, I can kill off my dinner in less than 10 minutes, if not sooner...

I might start off by slowing down and not rushing thru my meal..

Congrats on the weight loss!

Thank you no snacker!!! I use the Eat Slower pro app (also a free one available) that helps me eat slower!! ALso see my blog post here about eating slow http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... h-big.html

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:30 pm

Hi there, I have a lot of slowing down to dooo..once I get my No S back in sync with my life I'll work at slowing down..but waiting for my next meal I'm starving and eat to get rid of the feeling..I hate feeling hungry.......but sure feels good when that feeling goes away..

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:20 am

No snacker small and gradual changes! Are you close to your goal

Lunch-31 bites

Snack-5 bites

Supper-9 bites

Aprox 40 bites.

i had Oreo cheesecake

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:50 pm

8 week update!!!!!!!!!!

Today has been 8 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss

36 lbs lost in 8 wks!!!!!

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack- 5 bites

Supper- 5 bites

aprox 15 bites

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:46 pm

Wow girl you are doing fantastic!!!!!!!! Keep up the bites!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:00 pm

Thank you NoSnacker!!

Lunch-3 bites

Snack-3 bites

Supper-4 bites

aprox 10 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:42 pm

Snack-5 bites

Lunch- 3 bites

Supper- 2 bites

aprox 10 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:48 pm

Lunch- 4 bites

Snack -1 bite

Supper-5 bites

aprox 10 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:50 pm

lunch- 5 bites

snack-5 bites

supper-5 bites

aprox 15 bites

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:03 am

Is something special happening March 1st? I noticed your chart ends there...?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:12 pm

Automatedeating- March 1st is my daughters birthday. I would like to reach my goal weight, God willing by then.

9 week update

Today has been 9 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss

41.4 lbs lost in 9 wks!!!!!

Here is my recent youtube channel and video from a few days ago!!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/X_ZygsZZElo

Lunch-5 bites

Snack-4 bites

Supper-1 bites

aprox 10 bites

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:16 pm

Ahhhh how cool you could share your video with us!!! So after the very restrictive phase of your bites, will you increase over time? Your baby is so cute!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:17 pm

NoSnacker,

Thank you for the compliment on my baby!

The article about losing and maintenance with bite counting explains after the wieght is lost, to set an amount of maintenance bites which will be quite a bit more than the bites it took to lose!! I am working towards 4-5 miles walking daily, so I will be able to eat even more bites when I get to my goal, God Willing. Each mile burns around 100 calories... I think the idea is to slowly increase the bites ect, until the weight stays stable.

http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... s-new.html
This quote explains it....

Weight Stabilization: What happens whwen you've reached your desired weight? You've now got to add some food so as to stop losing. With the bite system, you know exacty how much to add. For example, if you already found that you will hold level at 100 bites a day and lose on 80, all you need to do is go back to 100 bites to maintain your weight. IF that doesn't hit it exactly its simple enough to adjust it a few bites either way to come right on target. Continue to count your bites and keep your records so you don't start to regain the weight you have lost

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:04 am

Oh good, I was worried you would have to eat like that forever

Thanks for sharing!!

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:06 am

Yeah, that baby was super cute (what we could see of her!)

She's got gorgeous eyes!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:36 pm

Thank you automated eating!

Lunch 5 bites

Snack 4 bites

Supper 1 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:55 pm

Lunch- 2 bites

Snack- 2 bites

Supper-6 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:46 pm

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack -4 bites

Supper 1 bite

aprox 10 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:03 pm

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack- 4 bites

Supper- 1 bite

aprox 10 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:40 pm

Lunch-6 bites

Snack- 6 bites

Supper- 6 ites

aprox 18 bites

3 miles

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:34 am

Stopping by to say hi and hope you have a blessed day!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:50 pm

Thank you NoSnacker!

Today is our family Christmas! I have allowed up to 60 bites for today!

Lunch-25 bites

Snack 10 bites

Supper 25 bites

aprox 60 bites
3 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:45 pm

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack- 4 bites

Supper- 1 bite

aprox 10 bites

3 miles

10 week update

Today has been 10 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average

45.4 lbs lost in 10 wks!!!!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:28 pm

Lunch-30

Snack-1

Supper 19

aprox 50 bites

3 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:43 pm

Lunch- 7 bites

Snack- 2bites

Supper- 1 bite

aprox 10 bites

3 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:21 pm

Lunch-6 bites

Snack-3 bites

Supper-12 bite

aprox 21 bites

3 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:07 pm

Lunch- 3 bites

Snack- 3 bites

Supper- 4 bites

aprox 10 bites

4 miles

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:16 pm

Good job on a 4-mile walk! Do you push the baby in the stroller? Who watches all the other kids for you to be able to do that?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:52 pm

Actually I do Leslie Sansone's Mile system, and dvds. I have a place set up I my laundry room with my dvd player, dvds and all my bands, weights and walk boosters

http://www.walkathome.com/exercise/our-mile-system/

YOu can get free videos with Walk Social and on Youtube

http://www.walkathome.com/walk-social/

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:35 am

Hi there, I just found a fab article on "7 Reasons to Chew Your Food Properly", posted on the general thread.

Boy I tried chewing slowly yesterday and it was hard....but I guess reading this article gave me more reason why I should be...

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... foods.aspx

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:26 pm

NoSnacker- chewing slowly is great! Sometimes I try to just hold the food in my mouth longer and savor it!

Today is an S day!

LUnch- 3 bites

Snack- 3 bites

Supper- 34 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:53 pm

11 week update

11 week update

Today has been 11 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average
11 wks December 30, 2013 171.2 lbs 21 bites per day average 1.6 lbs lost 3.2 miles per day average

47 lbs lost in 11 wks!!!!!

Here is my diary of how many aprox bites and miles I did this past week:

Monday: 11 bites 3 miles
Tuesday: 10 bites 3 miles
Wednesday: 50 bites 3 miles (Family Christmas)
Thursday: 10 bites 3 miles
Friday: 21 bites 3 miles
Saturday: 10 bites 4 miles
Sunday: 40 bites 4 miles (S day and Hubby took me to a Chinese buffet, Yep I counted bites there too!)

Today

Lunch- 3 bites

Snack- 3 bites

Supper 4 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:31 pm

Lunch- 5 bites

Snack- 5 bites (1 bite fruit/veg)

Supper- 25 bites

aprox 35 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:56 pm

Lunch- 3 bites (1 bite fruit/ veg)

Snack- 3 bites

Supper 4 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:21 pm

Lunch- 3 bites (1 bite fruit/veg)

Snack-3 bites (1 bite fruit/veg)

Supper- 4 bites ( 1 bite fruit/veg)

aprox 10 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:49 pm

Lunch-3 bites (1 bite fruit/veg)

Snack- 3 bites

Supper- 4 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:17 pm

Lunch- 4 bites ( 1 bite fruit/veg)

Snack- 3 bites

Supper- 3 bites

aprox 10 bites

4 miles

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:48 pm

My S day today

Lunch- 3 bites

Snack- 2 bites

Supper- 35 bites

aprox 40 bites

4 miles

Diligence · Post by **Diligence** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:46 pm

herbsgirl, you're losing so much! Do you think you'll still keep posting here after you've reached your goal? Are you still enjoying the bite counting?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:51 pm

I needed to lose weight for some health reasons, and it was a big motivation for me to get it off.

Bite counting is a way of life for me--- a lifestyle change.

Some people count calories for the rest of their life to keep the weight off. I choose bite counting! It just plain works for me! (being able to eat pretty much whatever I want helps) I know a lot of people turn up their noses at the idea

Thank you for commenting! Not very many people comment on my check in!

I have always liked to count bites to lose weight ect, bu t the turning point for me was I found an article in Family Circle from 1977 where a doctor promoted it as a
lifestyle change to lose weightand keep it off This appealed to me and it clicked. I could do that! If a doctor could use it on 200 patients, then it was legit! Article is here http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2013 ... s-new.html

I am getting close to my goal, God willing, and I do plan on keeping on posting here for a while anyway!

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:39 pm

Hi herbsgirl,
I don't usually comment on your check-in because it just says your bites!

If you chat it up about other stuff (kiddos, hubbie-os, school stuff, sad stuff, mad stuff, other idea-stuff) then it gets me thinking and then I can't shut up!

I definitely have one main thought every time I read your thread, which is: how are you going to handle maintenance. I know in theory that you will be increasing your bites until you find the number you can have without losing or gaining. I am interested to read it when you get there. So I am glad you will keep on posting during maintenance!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:23 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Automatedeating!

I should make my check in more of a diary I guess about my life , another thing that might make it more interesting is what I eat of each bite!

You are right about the maintenace, I plan to do exactly what I am doing now, adjusting my bite count as needed to maintain at the weight I want to be at, God willing.

Something I am stressed about right now is that some stuff got into our furnace--packing peanuts and plastic paper. And it was putting off fumes. It made me have headaches.

I contacted our LandLord and he sent a furnace guy out. The furnace guy then said he found packing peanuts and plastic paper in the blower fan of the furnace, and he cleaned it out. He said he wondered if a piece or something got up on the heat exchanger and got hot making the smell. The way I understand it, he didnt actually look on top of the heat exchanger...When I got home after he fixed it, the smell was 80-90% gone downstairs. But that night, it got worse. Not as bad as it was, but just enough for me to have headaches on and off all the time!!!!!!!!!!!

So my dear sweet husband helped me unscrew and unscrew the furnace and we cant find Anything We cant figure out how to look on top of the heat exchanger and we took ALOT of screws out, poked prodded ect ect!!!!!!!!!!

I am so stressed out and stuff. If anyone would like to please say a prayer for me that the smell would go away and that my headaches from it would go away!

I am thinking of ordering some activated carbon filters for all the registers, for the furnace filter, and also making my own air purifier with activated carbon filters and a fan, I saw online

Any other ideas?

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:53 am

Oh my goodness that sounds awful!

The residual smell is probably because that burnt styrofoam stench has to get worked out of the pipes. It makes sense it was worse at night when it got colder.

If the smell doesn't go away, i would definitely call the landlord again. It's in his best interest to be sure the furnace isn't going to break earlier than it's normal lifespan.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:27 pm

Automated eating, I hope you are right about the residual smell!

2 week update

Today has been 12 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average
11 wks December 30, 2013 171.2 lbs 21 bites per day average 1.6 lbs lost 3.2 miles per day average
12 wks January 6, 2014 167.2 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1.1 bite of fruit/veg per day average

51 lbs lost in 12 wks!!!!!

Here is my diary of how many aprox bites and miles I did this past week:
December
30- 11 bites 4 miles
31- 35 bites (went away for supper and Bible study) 4 miles 1 bite fruit/veg
Jan 1- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 2- 10 bites 4 miles (3 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 3- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 4- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 5- 40 bites 4 miles ( 1 bite fruit/veg) (my S day, 40 bites seems like alot when you are used to having 10!!)

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper- 3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

IT is SOOOOO COLD here in Wisconsin! It was -18 degrees when DH went to Work! And he delivers LP gas for heating for a living!!!!!!!!!

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:47 pm

Whoa, at first I read that as "18" degrees, not "NEGATIVE 18 degrees"!!! Sheesh, that sounds miserable.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:39 pm

Automatedeating- yeppers its pretty cold here!

I was almost surprised to step on the scales this morning and see 165.2!!!!!
15.2 lbs to go to my goal, 150 lbs, God Willing!

I think this Leslie Sansone exercise is really helping me!!!!!!! Doing it twice a day, and also doing 2 miles while fasting seems to boost it?

When I get to maintenance, I kinda just want to exercise once a day, so I need to work up to 4 miles at once.

On my stickk.com commitment this week, I threw some 15 bite days In there for the fun of it and/or just some variety so I could have a few more bites!!!!!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 15 bites

4 miles total

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:17 pm

I have to admit I'm quite impressed with how fast you lost so much weight and I'M glad to see you are taking some vitamins!

I tried Leslie's dvd's on line and my back was killing me..I have issues and it just aggravated them..but I did enjoy them...

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:19 am

I have been reading a little about ChiWalking lately. I think they have a DVD too, but I'm not sure if it actually has workouts on it.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:31 pm

No Snacker and Automated Eating thanks for commenting on my thread, I will have to check out Chiwalking!

The smell started to go away from our furnace and now its gotten stronger! Ugh! I just don't know if I can handle it! Please pray it goes away soon!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:27 am

Yeeks! I would call the landlord again!!

I just checked out the ChiWalking book from the library today, so I'll report back when/if I finish!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:00 pm

I added one pound weights to my workout today, and boy that got me breathing harder! I read on the internet to breathe hard to help depression! In other words, get your heart rate up there, not just a leisurely stroll around the park!

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitnes ... ssion.aspx

"What we're finding in the research on physical exercise is, the physical exercise is at least as good as antidepressants for helping people who are depressed. And that's even better for older people, very interesting, even more important for older people.

And physical exercise changes the level of serotonin in your brain. It changes, increases their levels of "feel good" hormones, the endorphins. And also -- and these are amazing studies -- it can increase the number of cells in your brain, in the region of the brain, called the hippocampus.

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:39 am

herbsgirl, I know you have been depressed in the past, and I know that you are currently not taking your anti-depressants. Are you doing oK or are you fighting off some mid-winter depression?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:49 am

Actually the exercise seems to be helping! I am more motivated to get stuff done and am able to handle stress better!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:09 pm

Lord willing,we hope to go van shopping tommarow! Leaving all the children with Grandpa and Grandma except baby, taking her with us, and hopefully we might come home with a new Vehicle! YAAAAAAAAAAYYY!!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-3 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:42 am

So did you come home with a new van?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:44 pm

Automated eating, we did get a new van yesterday 2012 Volkswagon Routan color White. Whe had a 2000 Chevy Astro before! Huge step up! The kids are really excited because it has 2 built in DVD players that pull from the ceiling and heated leather seats!

we had a nice day yesterday in Lacrosse, WI! Hubby took me to Famous Daves barbeque restaurant. I ordered a Jack a Stacker. I had 13 bites at that meal including one bite of bread pudding MMMMM!!! Now I will have a nice amount of jack a stacker sandwich to eat on all week If I want it! Whats nice about only eating a small amount is that I can enjoy my food much longer. I am still eating my portion of cheesecake days and days after my family has already finished theres. Same thing with candy, or anything! Im still eating out of my bag of Christmas candy and cookies in the freezer!

I got a bag of Mini Reese bites yesterday at Walmart. One mini reese bites equals one bite. I like to incorporate a few bites of sweet a day at least!

I got on the scales this morning and was surprised to see that I dropped to 162.4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eating hamburgers and bread pudding!!!!!!!!!

Today I published a bites diary of the last almost 3 months. link is here

http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2014 ... bites.html

Today is an S day which means MORE BITES! 40 bites seems like a lot of food, I ate 10-15 bites a day on my N days this past week! Last Sunday I had 40 bites too and I could tell my appetite has been reset. My body was telling me to STOP, it was almost like my body didn't want more food or something when I was trying to get down over 30 bites at supper time.

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

1-1:30 PM: 2 miles brisk walk (Walk away the pounds) while fasting

Lunch- 19 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-16 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day 2 miles Super Walk with body boost cables

aprox 40 bites

4 miles total

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:37 pm

13 week update

Today has been 13 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average
11 wks December 30, 2013 171.2 lbs 21 bites per day average 1.6 lbs lost 3.2 miles per day average
12 wks January 6, 2014 167.2 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1.1 bite of fruit/veg per day average
13 wks January 13, 2014 163.2 lbs 16 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1 bite fruit/veg per day average. Added one pound weights to a lot of walks this week

55 lbs lost in 13 wks!!!!!

January start of week 13
Jan 6- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 7- 15 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 8- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 9- 15 bites 4 miles (1 bites fruit/veg)
Jan 10- 10 bites 4 miles
Jan 11- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 12- 40 bites 4 miles (3 bites fruit/veg) plan

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: First 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-2 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day Last 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:32 am

Congrats on the new van and the weight loss, Herbsgirl.

When I read about your diet, I often consider you to simply be fasting. 13 weeks is a long time to basically be fasting. I am glad you are taking a lot of supplements, but have you considered the number of weeks you ultimately will be restricting your calories so much?

i actually think fasting is pretty cool, but 13 weeks just seems like a really long time to have your body living off its fat stores. I know you want to get the weight off fast, but have you read much about when people fast for a while, then eat normally for a few months (to rebuild storage of fat-soluble vitamins, etc), then fast again after their bodies have rested from the strain of fasting? Just a thought, I don't mean to be a downer, I've just come to care about you (even on the internet!), and want you to be healthy.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:33 pm

Thank you automated eating!

I do not actually feel like I am fasting. I am eating peanut butter, hamburgers, calorie rich food. I am not eating 10 bites of apple a day

This is based upon Dr Alwin Lewis book here

http://www.amazon.com/Weight-Around-Cha ... 0615148077

video to watch is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW7Er0kti_U

where you can actually see the doctor talking about it.

This is a very controversial way of eating, and most people will NOT agree with it or Promote it at all.

It is the way I have chosen to eat until my weight is lost, God willing, and then I plan to increase my bites to stay at the desired weight maintenance.

I actually eat many more bites than the doctor recommends. He recommends only 10 bites a day until the weight is lost. If you read my bite diary, here.... which documents every days bites you will see over the last 13 weeks I have eaten MUCH more food than Dr. Lewis recommends to lose!

http://countyourbites.blogspot.com/2014 ... bites.html

It has only been in the last month and a half that I have cut my bites to 10-15 bites on weekdays, but I eat 40 bites on Sundays.

I realize that most people will not agree with this, but it is the way I have chosen to eat!

I believe the exercise is boosting my weight loss a lot, because I keep upping the intensity

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: First 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day Last 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

aprox 15 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:45 pm

Hi herbsgirl,
I shouldn't have put you in a position to defend how you're eating. I know that we all need to find our own way, and I want to support everyone on this board. I just tend to be pretty transparent about my doubts and I'm quick to ask lots of questions. It's fun for me.

Do you deal much with hunger? I think of you as fasting because when we are fasting, we are not hungry (since our body is getting so efficient at burning fat, making ketones, etc). You haven't talked about this diet as being hard at all.....but are you just super strong-willed and able to ignore hunger

or has your hunger kind of gone away, or were you never super hungry, even in the beginning?

And how is your energy? You are really doing a great job exercising! Sometimes on low-calorie diets people actually get more energetic! I think it's all those ketones.

I did look up a bunch of websites and articles about your bite-counting when you first started, and I totally believe you that it works. You are are living testament to that.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:10 am

I have some hunger, but I am not hungry a lot of the time. This is the Magic effect of Intermittnet fasting. Dr. Bert Herring the founder of the Fast-5 diet (which is what I also do eating within 5 consecutive hours) talks about Somatic Hunger and Limbic Hunger. This quote explains it

http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v& ... iet_Review

Dr. Herring distinguishes Limbic hunger, which comes from that part of the brain that connects primitive drives, emotion, and memory, from Somatic hunger, which is the sensation of discomfort in the stomach area that is commonly known as hunger, or hunger pangs. Somatic hunger is the result of the interaction of many hormonal and nerve signals and incorporates more information than just whether the stomach is empty.

He says that Limbic hunger is the reason why it is hard to eat only one potato chip. Eating one chip triggers more appetite because primitive limbic signals tell the brain we should eat as much as we can while food is available. This leads to more eating, connecting in a vicious circle that doesnâ€™t stop until the bag of chips is empty. The ancient instinct takes control of behavior, ignoring higher thinking and preferences. Limbic hunger in a land of plenty causes one to eat too often and too much.

So scince I don't even have one bite until my window opens, I don't experience the hunger for more and more food. Its amazing really! You would think Id be a starving person, but really Im not. I have periods of hunger, but not ravishing hunger day in and day out!

I do have a lot of energy! Intermittent Fasting actually increases energy, like you said! Some days more than others, of course, depending on how many hours of sleep I got the night before ect.

Everything is not perfect, but My mood has improved overall, I am motivated to get more stuff done, I have lots of energy on a normal basis. mY desire to binge and eat tons of food constantly has went down. I still have moments I want to eat more, but I just stop and don't do it (remembering my stickk.com commitment, I don't have a choice) Its all about doing stuff when we don't feel like it, and then we get our desired outcome !

In the beginning back in October/November I was quite hungry. I believe part of the lightening fast weight loss at the beginning, was that I was weaning from the breast pump (I was making up to 60-70 oz of breastmilk a day at one point) and that burns quite a bit of calories. I gradually weaned and Im not pumping anymore!

Ask any questions you want! This is the first time in my life I have been able to eat this way and stick with it with hardly any major slip ups. Stickk.com has helped me stay on track a lot! I make comittments every week for housework, for how many bites I am going to eat, for how many miles I am going to do, for eating slower, for eating smaller normal sized bites. There has been about 3-4 times I haven't made my commitment, but considering that I have made around 53 comitments scince October 14th when I started this journey, I would say that's not too bad! I plan on using Stickk.com to help keep me in maintenance, God willing, in a 5 lb weight range from 150-155. (I only have to pay if my weight goes over 155)

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:12 pm

Snow here! I look forward to spring and summer, God willing!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: First 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-2 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day Last 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:29 pm

We are having out of state company this weekend, God willing! time to clean, and prepare lots of food. A minister and his wife is coming from Ohio to preach to us, support/encourage us. An out of state minister comes about once a month. I am in charge of the main dish for after church. I am doing barbequed chicken breast in the roaster. Im also bringing cranberry jello salad.

For breakfast I am making Gold Rush breakfast casserole, coffeecake and Yummy mixed fruit salad.

Today My plan is to make the food, get my 5 childrens clothes prepared fro Saturday night and Sunday church, get my daughters room deep cleaned so that the company may sleep in there, plus do my exercising, ect ect!!!!!

Last night started sewing the rugs for our new van we purchased last Saturday. We purchased 5 woven rugs at Walmart and I am sewing and cutting them to fit perfectly around all the seats in the back to make one piece of carpet/rug that can be picked up and thrown in the washer as needed. they wont be kicked up so easy, and it will protect the floor from 5 children's mud dirt food ect.

I got my dress pattern out from before I was married. My ultimate goal was to wear dresses off of that pattern mainly that the waist measurement of the dresses were the same as when I got married! I am happy to say that I am now wearing those dresses with the same waist measurement! IT feels good!

Last night I made coconut blondies for the family with chocolate chips in it. I wanted, oh, I wanted to eat some. but I did not. Sometimes we just have to do things we don't feel like doing.

Have a wonderful day!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: First 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day Last 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

aprox 15 bites

4 miles total

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:24 pm

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: First 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

Lunch- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 4 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-2 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Later in the day Last 2 miles of the 4 mile super express Walk away the pounds with 1 lb weights or more

aprox 10 bites

4 miles total

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:18 pm

Congrats on fitting into your old size!! That's awesome. Are you at goal weight, or very close?

Have fun with your out of town visitors.

Cool idea about the rug. My car is.... trashed by muddy feet!

chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:31 pm

I just had to come here to post a thank you to you. My Yes S experience was totally different today because I ate in one minute increments. Usually I gobble up my food, take seconds and thirds, gobble gobble, and come away with a big giant tummy ache, and I've been doing that for over a year. I read your thread and then the blog about using a timer, and just for fun, I tried it. It felt silly at first. But then for lunch today, instead of taking seconds, I didn't even eat my whole plate of firsts. Wow! And I was totally satisfied. So, thank you for that.

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:40 pm

Automated eating, yes I am getting close to my goal of 150 lbs, God willing.

Chani8-that is wonderful! I think a lot of people would find that they would lose weight simply be eating slower/timing their bites. I really like the free app or the Eat SLower Pro for this! Its a great combination with No S! Its hard to binge when you eat slow or only one minute per bite!

14 week update

Today has been 14 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average
11 wks December 30, 2013 171.2 lbs 21 bites per day average 1.6 lbs lost 3.2 miles per day average
12 wks January 6, 2014 167.2 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1.1 bite of fruit/veg per day average
13 wks January 13, 2014 163.2 lbs 16 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1 bite fruit/veg per day average. Added one pound weights to a lot of walks this week
14 wks January 20, 2014 160.6 lbs 20 bites per day average 2.6 lbs lost 3.7 miles per day average .5 fruit/veg per day average

57.6 lbs lost in 14 wks!!!!!

January start of week 14
Jan 13- 10 bites 4 miles
Jan 14- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 15- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bite fruit/veg)
Jan 16- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 17- 10 bites 4 miles (1 bites fruit/veg
Jan 18- 40 bites 2 miles(2 bites fruit/veg)
Jan 19- 40 bites 4 miles

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

aprox 15 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:34 pm

sewing a dress for myself today! saw 159.2 lbs on the scales this morning!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

aprox 15 bites

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:40 pm

Wow! How tall are you, herbsgirl?
Do you have another youtube video?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:37 pm

Automated Eating I am 5 ' 6" tall

Scince you asked, I decided to do another video ect

Here it is from today http://youtu.be/WYYmP2kjtII

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:01 pm

You look great! And baby continues to be adorable.... and QUIET!! wow, my boys can't even sleep quietly. LOL.

chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:31 pm

It was great to see your new youtube, Herbsgirl! Wow, you look great!!

Can I ask you what religion are you that you cover your hair?

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:06 pm

Loved the video, you look great...I was hoping you would stand up and you did

I'm also glad to hear you are starting to think of maintenance..whoaaa...

Wonderful job!! And your baby looks like you..how cute!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:20 pm

Thank you ladies for the compliments!!

Chani8- we are German Baptist New Conference (similar to Mennonite)
We don't drive horse and buggies or anything. Obviously we have internet, I have an iphone ect

but I grew up with no TV in the house, and in a conservative plain family.

I got on the scales this morning, pleased to see that it said 158.8 lbs.

I broke out a sweat with my exercise this morning. I am finding that If I stop procrastinating and just get my hour (or close to it) of exercise done in the morning, I am free for the rest of the day! Well, not free, but you get the idea...I don't have it hanging over my head! Studies show that people do better exercising in the morning, and I believe it! So I am making goals with my stickk.com commitments and my goal now is to be started with exercise by 10:45 am. Maybe someday I will get up early and exercise before the kids are awake!

Exercise has really boosted my mood and made me motivated to do stuff! What was I missing out on all these years??

I got a Sili squeeze for baby from amazon. Its not a bottle, but a squeeze for food, because she wasn't eating solids very good and she will soon be a year old. I blended coconut oil, frozen banana, baby food fruit puree, baby oatmeal cereal, water, formula cottage cheese and put it in the sili squeeze. She actually liked it and swallowed some of it!!!! Yay!!!

I am working on a flowered dress today, maybe I can get that one done and cut out another one for Sunday church, a purple one

I upped my bites to 15 bites a day. It makes me feel like I get a bit more food than 10 bites and my weight loss hasn't slowed too badly

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Habits, stacked one upon another, until before you know it those habits have you skinnier!

Changes, small ones, stacked one upon another, before you know it, your life has changed!

The principle of habits and mealing habits is one of the MAIN thing I have gotten from Reinhard's No S principles. It really works!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Supper-5 bites
2 multivitamin
2 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

aprox 15 bites

NoSnacker · Post by **NoSnacker** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:17 pm

Wow, you are like the contestants on biggest loser, not sure if you what chat show or not!

I'm totally impressed and blown away!!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:56 pm

No Snacker- we do watch biggest loser! We dont have a TV but watch it on Hulu usually!

Today marks the spot I have lost 60 lbs!!!!!!! 158.2

It is cold here!!!!!!!!!

My chiropractor asked me to write down about Intermittent Fasting, so I gave him 3 Links... One to my blog, one to stickk.com and one to fast-5.org I didnt send him here, I guess I could have done that too!

The kids have started to get colds including baby.

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 7 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 1 bites
2 multivitamin

Supper-7 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

aprox 15 bites

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:49 pm

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 5 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 5 bites
2 multivitamin

Supper-25 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

aprox 35 bites

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:34 pm

60 pounds! Wow!

Sorry all the kiddos have colds.

chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:11 pm

You made the 60lb's down mark! Hurray for you!!!

Google makes it sound like your religion is a modern version of the Amish. Very interesting. We used to practice ultra-orthodox judaism (dressed like Amish

, and now we do the modern orthodox (still very conservative) version of Judaism.

It's good to keep tv out. We don't allow tv in the house either. We got internet about 3 years ago and what a mistake! I can't undo it, but I'm just so thankful for the sabbath when it's turned off for 24 hours of family time. I'm curious, does your sabbath allow the use of computers? Are you fundamentalists?

Anyway, enough about religion. We've got dieting to think about! You're doing great on your diet, that's for sure!

Oh and you've got your hands full trying to fight off those colds. That's the worst, when the kids get sick. I pump my kids full of herbs and stuff, like echinacea, vit C, zinc, spicy chicken soup, anything to try to nip it in the bud.

Good luck on your diet and exercise goals and good health to your family!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:58 pm

Thank you Automated and Chani!

Chani, I give my kids lots of herbs and stuff! Isnt it great?

Yes I would say a modern version of AMish, however we do feel differently about things.

Yes we do use the computer on the Sabbath, we go to church about once a month!

I was pleased to see 157.8 this morning!!!!!!!!!!

Today was an S day, yeserday was an S day. We went the log cabin resturaunt with the whole family. I enjoyed 25 yummy bites of hamburger, sweet potato fries ect ect ! I even ate butterfinger, candy ect in the evening!!

Today is a yummy meal of baked sweet potatoes, oven fried chicken and salad!!!!!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMM I like my S days! More bites, more food, and yet a place to stop with my bite counting!! I also made marinated ham rolls for supper, popcorn and icecream!

My appetite for tons of food is definatly going down! And going from 15 bites a day to 40 bites a day on S days makes me feel FULL on way way less food than I used to eat....

Just think, I used to eat close to 200 bites a day just before starting this October 14. Now almost 4 months later I am eating about 10x less food than that!!!!!!! TEN TIMES LESS!!!!!!!!!!! Now its easily explainable why I have lost over 60 lbs!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 fast miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 25 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

Snack- 2 bites
2 multivitamin

Supper- 13 bites
2 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1000 mg EPA)

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:39 pm

Hello! I was pleased to step on the scales and see I went down today even after 2 big S days eating alot more bites!

157.4 lbs!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Snack- 1 bites

Supper- 13 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Today has been 15 weeks scince I started counting bites October 14th, 2013

Started October 14, 2013 218.2 lbs

1 week October 21st, 2013 208.4 lbs 78 bites per day average 9.8 lb loss
2 week October 28, 2013 205.4 lbs 71 bites per day average 3 lb loss
3 wks November 4, 2013 200 lbs 60 bites per day average 5.4 lb loss
4 wks November 11, 2013 194.4 lbs 40 bites per day average 5.6 lb loss
5 wks November 18, 2013 192.2 lbs 36 bites per day average 2.2 lb loss
6 wks November 25, 2013 191.8 lbs 34 bites per day average .4 lb loss
7 wks December 2, 2013 185.4 lbs 33 bites per day average 6.4 lb loss
8 wks December 9, 2013 182.2 lbs 23 bites per day average 3.2 lbs loss
9 wks December 16, 2013 176.8 lbs 17 bites per day average 5.4 lbs loss
10 wks December 23, 2013 172.8 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 2.5 miles per day average
11 wks December 30, 2013 171.2 lbs 21 bites per day average 1.6 lbs lost 3.2 miles per day average
12 wks January 6, 2014 167.2 lbs 18 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1.1 bite of fruit/veg per day average
13 wks January 13, 2014 163.2 lbs 16 bites per day average 4 lbs lost 4 miles per day average 1 bite fruit/veg per day average. Added one pound weights to a lot of walks this week
14 wks January 20, 2014 160.6 lbs 20 bites per day average 2.6 lbs lost 3.7 miles per day average .5 fruit/veg per day average
15 wks January 27, 2014 157.4 lbs 22 bites per day average 3.2 lbs lost 4 miles per day average .4 bites fruit/veg per day average. Added close to 2 lbs weights in each hand alot of walking time this week!

60.8 lbs lost in 15 wks!!!!!

January start of week 15
Jan 20- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 21- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 22- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 23- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 24- 15 bites 4 miles
Jan 25- 40 bites 4 miles.....S day
Jan 26- 40 bites 4 miles( 3 bites fruit/veg).....S day

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:06 pm

Why do you think you can be satisfied with so little food on N days? I know we're not counting calories, but aren't you likely eating under possibly 500 calories a day? Do you not fear the pendulum swinging at a later date?

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:55 pm

oolala53 wrote:Why do you think you can be satisfied with so little food on N days? I know we're not counting calories, but aren't you likely eating under possibly 500 calories a day? Do you not fear the pendulum swinging at a later date?

Oolala, when I have lost weight with Intuitive Eating combined with Bite counting in the past, I have found my body calls for a very small amount of food to lose weight at a consistent rate. Eating according to hunger would be around 20 bites a day with my body/past exeprience. I am very close to an average of 20 bites a day. Its all about choices. I choose to eat an average of around 20 bites a day because I want to lose more than 1/2 to 1 lb a week. Happy Scale says I am losing a moving average of 2.6 lbs/a week right now, which is a very acceptable healthy rate of weight loss. If I wanted to lose 1/4-1/2 pound a week, I would eat more bites!

Its all about Accepting and being Satisfied with a smaller amount of food. If I choose to eat super healthy like chicken breasts, fruits ,veggies, lettuce, my bite count would probably go up to 40-60 bites a day or more on N days. Maybe even 80 bites! I choose to eat calorie rich food, yummy fried chicken, delicious cheesecakes, and all other forms of gourmet cooking. I would Rather eat GOOD food and eat a small amount of bites than eat LOW CAL food and eat a Large amount of bites

So again, its all about choices!

I have chosen to eat calorie rich food, so I Accept the ending result of having to eat Less bites! someone else might have different choices, they might choose to eat super super healthy and eat 60-80 bites a day on N days, OR they might choose to eat calorie rich food with a moderate amount of bites 35-50 bites a day and lose at a very very slow rate, a lb a month ect. And that is ok if they choose to do that! Just not something I choose to do!

I am close to goal, God willing, about 7.2 lbs away. I know my bite count will go up on N days to maintain my wieght.

As far as calorie counting, that is not something I am willing to do! I cant stand it!

That is why bite counting is so easy and works so well if someone wants a clear place to stop but doesnt want the hassle of calorie or Point counting.

Bite counting will not be for everyone, but is a viable option for many people that might have otherwise counted calories ect for the rest of their life. And for people who werent willing to count calories for the rest of their life! I look at bite counting as a Lifestyle Change Adding in Reinhards wonderful habits principle has a life-changing effect! Habits, stacked upon each other= success!!

My body will tell me the exact amount of bites it needs to lose, maintain, gain, ect. Or if I want to lose faster, slower ect.... All I have to do is track my bites and weigh daily. The proof is in the pudding!

I dropped 2/10 of a lb yesterday. 157.2

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Snack- 1 bites

Supper- 7 bites
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chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:47 pm

I had to laugh at your comment on the 80 bites a day for low cal food. That's me! It can be a lot of bites, lots of chewing, and very time consuming, lol.
I do count calories and love it, so I can understand how counting bites works for you, especially since you're choosing calorie rich food.

I wanted to ask you, have you tried lifting weights at all? You're doing great on the walking, but there is just nothing like working the upper body and core to give overall strength. It's great for posture, tone, bone health, etc. Something for you to think about. A modified shovelglove routine, using just a 1 liter water bottle would do the trick.

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:13 am

Or a plank!

I've become a big fan of that tough little exercise!

Dhack · Post by **Dhack** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:40 am

I have to say I am a HUGE Herbsgirl Fan!! Go girl!! I am so inspired by you and watching your astounding progress is sooo fun for me! I'm borderline stalker-ish looking for your updates! Lol!

I have cut my portions way down (thanks to you!) and i am finally losing. I am a 2 year old about eating what I want, when I want it but you've shown me that hard work is rewarded with results. I've been no-sing since last June and lost about 10 lbs. i promptly gained those back after a crazy holiday eating-fest. So sad, woe is me- NOT! I ate like a pig and now it's time to face the music! So thank you for helping me grow up!

I will always have to watch what I eat. Thin people do it, why do I think I shouldn't have to??

Also I need to say you are rockstar-diplomatic! When critics speak up you are always SOOO classy and respond from the heart. Kudos to you! Honestly, an average person doesn't have the willpower to do what you do. Hold your head up high!!

One question though...have you ever joined or thought about joining the slimming station?

Thanks for the inspiration!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:52 pm

Dhack wrote:I have to say I am a HUGE Herbsgirl Fan!! Go girl!! I am so inspired by you and watching your astounding progress is sooo fun for me! I'm borderline stalker-ish looking for your updates! Lol!

I have cut my portions way down (thanks to you!) and i am finally losing. I am a 2 year old about eating what I want, when I want it but you've shown me that hard work is rewarded with results. I've been no-sing since last June and lost about 10 lbs. i promptly gained those back after a crazy holiday eating-fest. So sad, woe is me- NOT! I ate like a pig and now it's time to face the music! So thank you for helping me grow up! I will always have to watch what I eat. Thin people do it, why do I think I shouldn't have to??

Also I need to say you are rockstar-diplomatic! When critics speak up you are always SOOO classy and respond from the heart. Kudos to you! Honestly, an average person doesn't have the willpower to do what you do. Hold your head up high!!

One question though...have you ever joined or thought about joining the slimming station?

Thanks for the inspiration!!

Dhack- Why thank you for such nice compliments! That is wonderful that you are inspired!

Yes, I have thought about joining slimming station, but Ive had a few drawbacks. It costs 50 dollars and I heard from the 5 bite facebook group that Dr Lewis wasnt that active, and that the facebook group was better?

chani8 wrote:I wanted to ask you, have you tried lifting weights at all? You're doing great on the walking, but there is just nothing like working the upper body and core to give overall strength. It's great for posture, tone, bone health, etc. Something for you to think about. A modified shovelglove routine, using just a 1 liter water bottle would do the trick.

Chani8- Actually I do strength training almost the whole 4 miles. I started out with around 1 lb in each hand and now Im up to almost 2 pounds in each hand. My goal is 3 lbs in each hand and up to 20 lbs weight vest worn on my body. I also use the s tretchy bands for strength training while walking and I have different resistances... Leslie Sansone has me lifting my arms and doing all kinds of stuff while Im jogging, walking ect! I just started a new walking Dvd that has HIIT training, and its kicking my rear!

I will look into shovelglove some more though!

Or a plank! Laughing I've become a big fan of that tough little exercise!

Automatedeating- My chiropractor told me about this exercise for the back, and its supposed to strengthen the back. I also used to do it when I would do Jillian Micheals dvds. The plank really packs a powerful punch for such a quick exercise!

Today I was excited to see 156 on the scales!!!!!! 62.2 lbs down!!

I got my skinny dress pattern copied over onto Pellon and cut out last night! ITs going to take alot of sewing dresses to fill my closet with skinny ones, but I got rid of most of the fat ones, and I need to get rid of more. I think Im going to sew clothes out of the good dresses that are too big for me for my daughters, skirts ect for Sunday...

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Snack- 1 bites

Supper- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Dhack · Post by **Dhack** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:29 pm

Thanks for your reply!! Awesome job with the weight loss!

chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:01 pm

Sounds like you got a great exercise routine going on! Keep up the good work! You're doing GREAT!!

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:02 pm

Thanks everyone!

I was happy when I saw 155 lbs on the scales this morning!!!!!!! Do you know what that means? FOr the first time in over 12 years, I am just inside the healthy BMI range! 5 lbs to my goal of 150 lbs, God willing!!! That is also the wieght I was at pretty close when I got married!

I am greatly looking forward to my S days, Saturday and Sunday this weekend! 40 bites each day! Yay!!! I am also looking forward to maintenance, God willing!

Today I am making my family Cheesy Chicken and Biscuit casserole (homemade biscuits) for supper, I have a daisy courdaroy dress to work on before Bible Study on Sunday night, and just my normal daily duties and exercise!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!!!!!!!!

Todays plan Eating window from 3 PM to 8 PM

before Lunch: 4 miles Leslie Sansone

Lunch- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

Snack- 1 bites

Supper- 7 bites
3 multivitamin
3 fish oil (1500 mg EPA)

herbsgirl · Post by **herbsgirl** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:28 pm

I stepped on the scales to see 154 lbs this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today is an S day---

automatedeating · Post by **automatedeating** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:08 pm

Herbsgirl, do you have something special (maybe a night out with the husband, or other fun thing) planned to celebrate your weight loss?

I doubt you have a babysitter very often..... maybe this would be a special enough occasion to find one?!

chani8 · Post by **chani8** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:16 pm

Woo hoo!! You go girl!!!

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