Yesterday I came across the 5 bite diet concept. My weight this morning was 175. I'm going to try this diet (yet another to a long list of diets) and see how long I can stick to it. My cravings are very strong (stronger than me obviously) and I'm scared of how hard this might be for me.
A little information on what the diet feels like the first few days would be nice.
I'm at a hopeless dead end and feel like this is the last ditch effort. After this, then I'm clueless and I'm just plain tired of even trying! (never thought I'd say THAT! but it's true!)
I'm 5'4" and used to hold at a healthy 110lbs, a cheerleader, and told I was pretty all my life, etc... but now that I can't lose my weight....well, to be honest I just feel like a BLOB!
Congrats to all of you who has been successful on this diet. I can absolutely see how this would work as a miracle, but, do I have the will power for it? What kind of mental preparedness does it require?
Anyways, it's nice to be able to be honest and talk about this! Look forward to hearing words of encouragement and real life experiences/advice on this subject.
Thanks all! Have a good day.
P.S. First time I've ever blogged too!
You're joking, right? I googled 5 bite diet and saw what it is. 5 bites of anything. What a joke!
ReplyI wouldn't recommend the diet. I know that you must really be feeling desperate for something, but there are better, more healthy options out there. Read Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. It will change your life!
ReplyThe encouragement that I send to you is that you can do so much better than this diet. It can't possibly work for the long term. And if you want a quick fix, then maybe you aren't mentally ready for weightloss. You deserve better, and should give your body more than 5 bites of food and tons of fluids. That is a dangerous practice when your body (all bodies) need food for fuel: to think, to be active, to be at rest.
I would recommend seeing a nutritionist and hiring a personal trainer for one introductory planning session.
Accept yourself and your body for what it can do. After 35 years, I learned to love this overweight body that ran a 5K, that gave birth to 3 children, and that just pulled an antique dresser out of her minivan after two men loaded it in. Your body is amazing.
ReplyQuick question : you said "..Congrats to all of you who has been successful on this diet.."
ReplyWho exactly was successful with this ??
I know you've heard this a million times, but you must change your lifestyle. Eat more fruits and veggies and lean protein than carbs and fats, and you'll be good. Eat between 1400 and 1700 calories a day, and you should start to lose.
ReplyYou don't necessarily have to "eat between 1400 and 1700 calories a day" - personally, I can lose weight eating 2200 calories a day. But you DO have to figure out some way to control the amount you eat. I don't think 5 bites is the answer - that seems like not nearly enough to me, especially if you're eating lots of vegetables, which you should do! For me, counting calories works (lots of websites will help you do this - I use sparkpeople.com) - other people count points (Weight Watchers). You just have to consistently control the amount you're eating, and find a level where you are not so hungry that your cravings are stronger than you are, but where you're eating less than you burn so that you can lose.
ReplyI like the diet. Go to the five bite forum for support. its only temp to lose the weight, then you learn how to maintain it. It really teaches you how people over eat, and makes you understand the high calorie foods and low calories food.
Good luck
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