The 5 Bite Diet

are any of the original crew still around, Big daddy, Angie

Yes big Daddy is still here but Im being good and being bad and being good and being bad so I sure people are tired of hearing the same old song and dance from me. I had a good 3 week run going and then I stupidily went bad. So now Im back in the good stages but got to figure out when Im going to weigh myself. But Im still here.

Ok big daddy I joined the slimmimg station, but let me tell you, you were right save your money. There are chats and forums. Now the chats with Dr. Lewis are only on Mondays and then the forums there are not many posts everyday. I am not sure but I think that the people who joined the site may not have the diet working 100% but they are too scared of Dr. Lewis to tell him that. Also there were not many people posting. i thought people would be posting everyday you know to support each other. Anyway I am doing my modified 5 bite diet cos i have to do what works for me and I do 5 bites of anything 5 times a day and then 3 bites of dessert only at night. (I felt really light headed when I tried to follow the exact 5 bite diet.)

Katie,
I was posting on The Slimming Station for awhile.I began doing a modified version of 5 bites and didn't think I should be posting the details on that forum. I do check back and read posts and chat transcripts from time to time.

I think this will be my new home! I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

Lori

Hi Lori
did you see some of the mean things written on one of the other forum pages at SS. That's not good. its like they don't want anyone to be honest and they accuse the people of eating more if they say they have gained weight.

Tuesday June 9 2009

I notice that the dates aren't shown on this forum but that is okay! I will put the date myself :)

Anyways, hi everyone! I hope people still frequent this forum because I really don't want to pay another 50$ to join theslimmingstation..not that its not a good forum its just that, people didn't frequent it as often when I joined (last february) so I felt like it was a waste of money. Anyways I started today :) I have done this diet twice before. The first time I did it for like a week or 2 and I lost I think 21 pounds? The second time I did it, I don't know how long I did it for (because I did it off and on), maybe like 3 weeks and I lost 17 pounds about.

Anyways, I little bit about me. I am a 20 year old University student from Canada. I currently weigh 209, however my highest weight was 232 pounds (which I weighed last january). I am hoping to get to about 150 pounds. Although Dr. Lewis thinks I should strive for 105 (I am 5'3)...I don't think I want to weigh that little..however when I get to 150 I will make the decision to lose more, but I'll cross that bridge when i get to it. So far I have eaten lunch which was half a sandwich with the crusts cut off...I cut it into the shape of a snickers bar LOL. For dinner I don't know what i'll have...can't think that far ahead.
I don't plan on doing any exercise right now...I have done the plan before without exercise and I'll begin exercise later on when I need to amp things up :)

Anyways, I just thought I would check in. How's everyone doing?

Hi everyone-I've been on the 5BD for awhile and also saw Dr. Lewis in person at his office. I, too, would get bent out of shape with his no-nonsense direct style always pushing for more when I thought I was doing great. I've been on "hiatus" for a couple months and shocked to find even though eating more sometimes, I've stayed the same because all I've learned about portion control.

I found Dr. Lewis insulting sometimes and his comments stung but now that I'm going through this process for a while I get it. He just wants to keep pushing you so you don't become complacent. I'm sure coaches on football teams yell at the players sometimes when they aren't doing their best or not training hard enough. Sure, I can lose a couple pounds a week but the truth is, I'm eating more and I can BS myself all I want. Being on this program has helped me see how much I try to screw around. All that game playing over the years ended up with me being morbidly obese -- but I'm not anymore.

Dr. Lewis' style isn't for everyone and is not for the squeamish, but I'm grateful because he really made me stop and take an honest look at myself, and it wasn't pretty.

Hi Jennie,
I'm so happy to read comments from someone who has been following 5 Bites for awhile. I was wondering if there were any long term people out there.

I have to admit, even though Dr Lewis's comments angered me, they have stayed in my head.

Maybe the toughlove approach is the right way to go.

Lori

I can stuff 30 french frys in my mouth thats 150 frys a day... hmm, so in a week ill have ate 1050 frys.

Hi, everyone:

I am also a slimming station member and have also stopped posting on the boards and updating my weight because I find Dr. Lewis so discouraging and rude! I also cannot handle how he constantly accuses people of lying. Anyways...maybe I'll go back at some point, but I had to take a break. I wish I could get my money back...I cannot believe I paid $50 to feel so depressed :). Walkerlori--that post you referenced above, where you made a father's day goal and I joined in, and Dr. Lewis responded so rudely, that was the final straw for me, too.

Anyways, I have totally been off the 5-bite diet, but am trying to get to the place where I am ready to do it again. I might modify it a little, maybe make it 10-bites, two times a day or something like that. Have any of you succesfully followed a "modified" version of the five-bite diet??

6/22/09>>>>>
Is it me or did everyone on this page FALL OFF THE WAGON!! This is my first time posting,just want to thank all the previous people postings comments. It was a great motavation on my end. hope everyone could jump back on the train! I thought it was a good blog til it came to a STOP!

mary
yes I tried 10 bites 5 times a day and then 5 bites of dessert after that

6/25/09..>>>
The best motavation on the 5bd is waking up every morning and weighing myself. Everyday most of the time im dropping weight, there are days where the weight stays the same. Weight increase is a clear sign that you are going off track with the 5bd. The biggest thing while on the 5bd, dont let yourself get bored, keep yourself occupied and thinking. If you still get hungry drink alot of water. also everytime i go to have my 5 bites for lunch or dinner, I drink about a liter of water, then i eat. just so that my stomach feels full.
Anyway started the 5bd 6/22/09 weight 225 lbs, so far today 6/25/09 weight 219 lbs, down 6 lbs, feel good and have plenty of energy. i have been checking the post for about a week and half and there is no more people posting. if i dont see anymore postings by the end of this month, i will stop as well.try to find another blog. hope this helps people out. chao!

Don't knock it till you try it !!! this man is my internist, yes the diet seems "CRAZY" but really it's not.
I lost 40 lbs a few years ago and haven't gained 1 pound back since, started the diet again about 3 weeks ago to get the remaining weight off, already down over 12 LBS...if I had been strict the last couple of weeks it would have been more....He's not a quack....Don't bash the book till you read it, or go to see him personally, he's a great doctor

I'm back again.
I stepped on the scale this morning and am down to 135 lbs. Thats 2 lbs in 3 days and I'm a happy camper!

Today is July 5, Sunday is my official weigh in day. Down to 132 lbs and feel great.

I'm 5'3, my goal for myself is 120 lbs. Dr Lewis says 115, I'll see how I look and feel at 120 before I go any lower.

Besides sticking to 5 Bites, I'm also walking 10,000 steps a day. I bought a fancy pedometer that loads my data onto my computer. It's fun to watch the steps add up.

I'm new to this forum and inspired by all the success. I started the 5bd about 3 weeks ago and have lost about 15 pounds. I have about 10 more to lose and want to continue but I started to have this dull ache right below my rib cage on the right side. I plan to talk to my doctor about it but wanted to see if anyone has experienced anything like this

Is no one posting anymore? I have read everyone's comments and need them for inspiration. I started Sunday and have lost 5lbs since. Not much but would like to continue reading everyone's updates.

I am so glad to ready all these comments.
I have lost 30 pounds on the 5 bite diet, and I used to read all those posts.
Then I , as some people here do, fell off the wagon.
I have gained 4 pounds back, so it's not that bad, but I struggled getting back to this diet, and every time I gave in to temptation I felt worse.

I just got back to this blog and felt inspired again.
I have my last 10 pounds to lose, which are the hardest.
But honestly what's even more important than the weight at this time is to feel in control.
That is what I loved about this diet.
I totally felt like a different person when I was in control.

Like I said , I fell off the wagon and let go for a while.
(sometimes things in life happens!!!)
I'm sure some of you can identify with that.
I went back to the start / stop the diet mentality, as I have always done all my life.

But reading the posts again really helps.
I just have to remember that the first 3 days are the worst and that after that it feels so freeing to fell in control and not have food control you.

I hope everyone keeps posting.
It is so motivating!

hey by the way, how is BigDaddy doing?

hi ive never been the perfect weight and ive tried everything to be... ive done it all running, starving myself, puking after i eat and nothing works i mean nothing. I dont eat alot of junk food i actually eat all my fruits and veggies well maybe not all of them but pretty much and i havent seen any good changes come out of it. Ive thought about this diet and ive seen it on tv a couple of times and the people who tried it seem happy with their results. Maybe it will work for me??????

It is tough Patty, we would be lying if we said it wasn't!!!
It varies with everyone, but to me the first 3 days are the hardest.
I am on day number 2 and I was very good yesterday.
I am crabby as well!!! LOL
I am very prone to migraines, and if I dont have my morning coffee I will have a migraine for sure.
So that is the one thing I modify in this diet.
That didnt stop me losing weight.
I have 2 large cups of coffee, each cup has 2 tsp raw sugar, and some soymilk.

Other than that, I do the 5 bites, and they are pretty large bites I have to say.
If I can , I try to eat them slowly, and when I am done I try to brush my teeth, assuming I am home.
Brushing my teeth helps.

All through the day I drink herbal tea. I don't put any sugar or milk in that.
Or water with lemon.
That's it.
The first couple of days my stomac hurts, because it obviously wants to eat.
But after that you actually get used to that feeling and it doesnt "hurt " anymore.
For me it did eventually go away.
But I also did some weekend water fasts in the past so I recognize the feeling.

But it may vary with people.
Some people here might tell you otherwise and might experience this completely differently.

Hope it gets easier for you.
Good luck!

Well I'm a vegetarian so the burgers dont do it for me! But the fries!!! God I could eat some right now.
This is my day number 3 and I am very frustrated.
I have only lost 2 pounds in 3 days, but it's that time of the month, so that would explain it.
It's hard to stick to this when you dont see the weight melt away, especially on the first couple of days.
Last time I did this, I lost 4 pounds after day 1, and then 1 pound, and then another...

I am just being impatient I know.
It's just that this diet is very challenging, and the one reward is to see the weight come off quickly.
I mean if one has to suffer, one wants results!!!! LOL

Anyways, the weight can only come off.
It's just a matter of sticking to it the plan.

That's what I have to keep reminding myself!

Have you weighed yourself yet?

July 17th 09.
Is this blog dead?
That would be so sad....

Is anyone still on here who might currently be doing the diet?

I'm still here too.
I took a week break before tackling the last 10 pounds.
I'm commiting 100% starting tomorrow.I should be at or very close to my goal weight by August 1.
I'll try to check in more frequently.

Oh wicked, you guys are here!!!

Jennie, so cool that you have lost 52 pounds. That's brilliant!
And you say you love it.
Even better!
Do you ever have a "bad day" and give everything up for that day and then go back to it the next? Or are you good all the way?

And Walkerlori, you have to get to your goal weight by august 1st.
I am going on holiday on august 8th and I really really want to lose those damn 10 pounds by then.
They really are the hardest.
The weight seems to come off so slowly!

But, perseverance is key I guess!!

Let's do it!!! ; )

PS: Patty are you ok?
I know the first few days are hard. If you have fallen off the wagon , please don't stop posting.
It's ok.
I have had a hard time .
I just need to get back to it.
(but then again maybe you are doing fantastic and are just busy! I hope all is well)

Hi everyone i am really interested in the 5 bite diet. Im a little overweight and dont have much self confidence as of today 7/17/2009 im 185.8 pounds my goal weight is 140 so that put me at 45 pounds to lose. Im going to start 2morrow and i will post every Saturday afterwards I look foward to this diet and hope i lose the weight.

I have been at it for 5 weeks and have lost a little over 25 pounds. Started at 287, hope to break 200 by my next doctor's appointment at the beginning of Aug. I know someone who lost over 100 lb on this diet.

Hey All,
Just Starting the diet today
i have tried this diet before and failed but now i know what i need to do it
so in a week ill be back to post results

I'd be interested to see how many people choose to weigh themselves everyday versus those who do it weekly!
So far most people seem to prefer weekly.
I try and do it everyday.

Diet 74,

Well I got off to a good start--I couldn't believe it when I lost 12 pounds in a 8 days. And it was not misreading the scale--I had a doctor's on both days and it was the nurse who did the weighting. Exactly the same clothes and shoes too. That headstart really helped. I have lost over two belt notches, which for me is well over 20 lb. I plan on weighting only once a month--too much drama with weekly or daily weighting. At least that was my experience when I had to loose a good deal of weight about 10 years ago.

My friend actually saw the Dr. Lewis and did the program under his guidance. But he assures me that if you follow the rules, take the vitamin, and see a doctor regularly, all Dr. L. adds is the tough talk that some people find very helpful.

I only find the diet hard when I have to eat breakfast rather than lunch (work schedule): the weight to dinner is very long and I get hungry in the afternoon. I don't have hunger probs when I eat lunch. I do get occasional light-headedness--which is not uncommon with reduced caloric intake. What I really do miss is a drink before dinner or a glass of wine with it--at least on Friday.

My God why is it so much harder this time than the last??????

I keep falling off the wagon.

I do well, and then in the evening I give in .....It's all psychological.....
Drives me nuts! mmmmm nuts.....ok wait, this is the prpblem.
I keep thinking about food!!!!

Anyways, I hope you guys are having more luck than me.

Mind you, I am not gaining weight.
I am trying to control the "piggin' out " aspect of it.
I do start again every morning instead of going on an uncontrollable binge for days like I normally do.

So not losing is better than gaining!

I'll keep on trying!!!

Hey All,
I have heard about this diet and all the great results
but im kind of concerned because my son who is 15 is doing this diet and im worried.
Would anything happen to him for the long run like growth stunted or his metabolisim shutting down
please respond back,
Rachelle

Well I'm no doctor, but it would seem that ANY diet done by a teenager should be supervised by a professional!

At 15 they are still growing so much....

You say he is doing this diet right now?
How long has he been doing it?
How much weight has he lost and how much would he like to lose in total?
If he's been doing it for a while, have you noticed any changes? Like behavior, tiredness, etc....

Anyways, I'm sure you will have other people answer you as well, but I would say see a doctor. This is too risky.

Good luck.

Dear Diet74

I suspect that your problem may that the diet may be somewhat too rigorous and leaves you too hungry. Try this: take 15 bites at each of your two meals. Do you still have trouble with control in the evening? Even a "15 bite" diet is probably going to mean weight loss, just slower. If that works, try dropping to 14 bites a meal for a few days, etc. If that works, drop the bites again. Find the level of portion control that you can handle. That is what this diet is all about: portion control. You will have to do this process when you reach your goal anyway: and then it will be to see how many bites you can allow yourself and not gain weight!

If you find that even eating 15 bites a meal leaves you on the prowl for a snack at night, then the problem is not the low intake. You will have to approach the problem from another angle. Sorry to say it, but you will have to clean all the munchie food out of your house, apartment, etc. Also get rid of the non-munchie food that you might snack on--stuff that is ready to eat or has little prep involved. Then find a hobby or some form of entertainment (other than TV) that engrosses you in the evening. This might have to be getting out of the house to go walking or bowling or biking. At home, reading mysteries or crossword puzzles might do it. Or try painting or model building. The combination of mind-focusing activity and no easy snack available will probably keep you from falling off the wagon. If not, you might need to get a pal to call from Overeaters Anonymous, someone that you can call when the urge to eat strikes. They also have evening meetings.

Most of all, don't get discouraged! You can do it.

That indeed makes a lot of sense.

Thanks you guys!

I just started the five bite diet today and i started to feel a bit loopy and tried at times is this normal the the first couple of days.

I had my usual cups of coffee yesterday morning and then 10 bites for lunch and 10 for dinner.
Lost 1.5 lbs....so pretty happy.
I did the same today so i will see the scale tomorrow morning!

July 22 2009
Hi Everyone,
I just read through everyone's comments. WOW what motivation!!! Is there anyone my age (65) on this blog. I have been on a zillion different diets and they all worked. I'd lose 20 and gain 25 back. I''ve dieted myself all the way up to 245 lbs. For 5 feet tall that's a lot. It's getting harder and harder to lose on other diets. I think years of dieting has done this to me. Just wondering if age or history will have an adverse effect on this diet. If this works I am determined not to gain the weight back. Anyway I think it is worth a try. What do I have to lose?

YaYa, Yes, you will probably feel light-headed and tired for quite a while. I noticed that this went away after I was on the diet about a month. If this is really hurting your work etc., then you probably should move up your intake to say 10 bites at each meal. Again, it means slower weight loss, but some people find the strict 5 bite rule so hard that they give up--which is the wrong result.

Lillian, this diet works for any age and you do have something to lose ... pounds! The problem with most diets is that they end, you return to "eating normal" and you return to the original weight or more. The whole game in this diet is portion control and it is something that you have to learn for life. The 5 bite regimen will take the weight off fast and even a major loss might be done in a couple of months. Then comes the most important part, finding out how many bites you can eat a day and not start to gain. It will probably be many times 5, but it will be less than you were eating before the diet: the excess eating is what caused the gain in the first place. What you will need to do is determine how much you can eat before you start to gain. And that number of bites will he how you eat for the rest of your life: enough food to live on, but not enough to gain weight!

Welcome Lillian!
I'm 52 years old, the age where it's supposed to be tough to lose weight (pesky hormones).

I've lost 17 lbs and want to lose 10 more. When I stick to 5 bites twice a day, I lose about 5-7 lbs a week.

What I find amazing is that even when I detour off the plan, I haven't gained any weight back.

I think it's because even when off plan, my portions are reduced. A regular plate of food looks huge!

For me, that's been the best part about this diet, decreasing my portion sizes.

Another plus is that my snacking urges are gone. I've gotten used to eating twice a day. This eliminates the nightly snack in front of the tv.

The first 3-4 days are tough but when you get over the hump, it really does get easier.

I need to quit prograstinating and get these final 10 lbs off!

Lori