While I'm on the 5Bite Diet, I was looking for a way to keep my bites uniform and after doing some research it seems that a Table Spoon is equivalent to a bite of food.
Hence, I sought out a measuring tool which would measure a table spoon scoop style and here's what I ended up getting. (By the way, 5 Bites of food twice a day is approximately 3.72 oz and approximately 500 Calories)
COUNT BITES APP
TO DOWNLOAD APP ITunes | Android
If you'd like to learn more about the app, visit the Count Bites App's Website
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There's another App Called 80 BITES which is available on both platforms, I haven't used it but it's worth a look..
TO DOWNLOAD APP ITunes | Android
If you'd like to learn even more about the app, visit the 80Bites App's Website
All great achievements require time. – Maya Angelou
I'm on a very serious quest to get my life in order in a major way, well at least a major way to me. 🙂
Here I'll be posting all kinds of things related to my pursuit of getting my Sh*t together!
Feel free to check in with me for my daily updates and posts!
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. – George Bernard Shaw
I got my Fit Bit HR Here: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Plum, Large
To Learn more about the Fitbit Charge HR Click here for a quick overview & demo video!
Learn more about Target Heart Rates & How To Calculate your own Target Heart Rate
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If you want to review my progress thus far, Click Here for my Current Weight & Measurements
I got my Fit Bit HR Here: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Plum, Large
Check Out My Daily Weight Loss, Food, Exercise and Goals Snapshot 2017
I update measurements on Mondays
| Day 01 Thurs. |
Day 12 Mon. |
Day 19 Mon. |
Day 26 Mon. |
Day 33 Mon. |
Day 40 Mon. |
Day 47 Mon. |
Day 54 |
Total Inches Lost |
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| DATE | 6/22/17 | 7/3/17 | 7/10/17 | 7/17/17 | 7/24/17 | 7/31/17 | 8/7/17 | 8/14/17 | |
| NECK | 15.in | 00.0 -0.0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| BUST | 48.in | 00 -0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| Under BUST | 38.5in | 00.0 -0.0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| UPPER ARM | L-17.25in R-17.in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| FORE ARM | L-12.75in R-12.75in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| WRIST | L-7.25in R-7.25in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| BACK | 24.in | 00 -0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| UPPER STOMACH | 51.25in | ||||||||
| MIDDLE STOMACH | 53.5in | 00 -0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| LOWER STOMACH | 55.in | 00 -0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| HIPS | 60.in | 00 -0 in |
-0.0 in | ||||||
| THIGHS UPPER | L-39.25in R-39.5in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| THIGHS LOWER | L-32.in R-32.in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| KNEES | L-22.in R-22.in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| U CALVES | L-23.25in R-23.25in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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L CALVES
4.5 Inches Up
|
L-14.in R-14.in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| ANKLES | L-12.in R-12.25in |
L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
00 L-0 R-0 (-0.in) |
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| WEIGHT | 351lbs Goal 185lbs |
000.lbs (-00.0lbs) |
(-00.0lbs) | ||||||
| BMI | 56.7% | 00.0% -0.0% |
-0.0% | ||||||
| Body Fat Percentage | 28.67% (100.63lbs) |
00.00% (00.00lbs) |
-0.0% | ||||||
| Total Inches Lost |
➡ | -00.00in |
-00.00in |
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| Total Lbs Lost | ➡ | -00.0lbs | -00.00lbs | ||||||
| BMR | 2313.45 |
Check Out My Daily Weight Loss, Food, Exercise and Goals Snapshot 2016
I update measurements on Mondays
| Day 01 | Day 08 | Day 14 | Day 21 | Day 28 | Day 35 | Day 43 |
Day 50 |
Total Inches Lost |
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| DATE | 7/25/16 | 8/1/16 | 8/8/16 | 8/15/16 | 8/22/16 | 8/29/16 | 9/5/16 | 9/12/16 | |
| NECK | 14.75 | 14.5 -.25In |
14.5 0 |
14.37 -.13in |
14.0 0 |
-.38 | |||
| BUST | 47 | 46 -1 |
46 0 |
46 0 |
46 0 |
-1. | |||
| Under BUST | 38.75 | 37.75 -1 |
37.75 0 |
37.6 -.15in |
37.2 -.4in |
-1.55 | |||
| UPPER ARM | 18 | 17 L-1 R-1 (-2.in) |
16.5 L-.5 R-.5 (-1.in) |
16.0 L-.5 R-.5 (-1.in) |
16.0 L-.0 R-.0 (-0.in) |
-4. | |||
| FORE ARM | 12.5 | 12.4 L-.1 R-.1 (-.2in) |
12.2 L-.2 R-.2 (-.4in) |
12.2 L-.0 R-.0 (-.0in) |
12. L-.20 R-.20 (-.40in) |
-.6 | |||
| WRIST | 7 | 7 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
7 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
7 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
6.88 L-.12 R-.12 (-.24in) |
-.24 | |||
| BACK | 24 | 23 -1in |
22 -1in |
21 -1in |
20 -1in |
-4. | |||
| MIDDLE STOMACH | 53.25 | 51.77 -1.48 |
51 -.77 |
50.2 -.8in |
51. +.8in |
-2.25 | |||
| LOWER STOMACH | 56 | 53.5 -2.5 |
53.15 -.35 |
52. -1.15in |
52.36 +.36in |
-3.64 | |||
| HIPS | 59.5 | 58.27 -1.23 |
57.68 -.59 |
56.5 -1.18 |
57. +0.5 |
-2.5 | |||
| THIGHS UPPER | 38 | 37.4 L-.6 R-.6 (-1.2in) |
37.5 L+.10 R+.10 (+.2in) |
37.5 L-0 R-0 (-.0in) |
37.40 L-.10 R-.10 (-.20in) |
-1.4 | |||
| THIGHS LOWER | 34 | 34 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
33 L-1. R-1. (-2.in) |
30 L-3. R-3. (-6.in) |
29.72 L-.28 R-.28 (-.56in) |
-8.56 | |||
| KNEES | 22 | 22 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
21.5 L-.5 R-.5 (-1.in) |
21. L-.5 R-.5 (-1.in) |
21. L-.0 R-.0 (-0.in) |
-2. | |||
| U CALVES | 23 | 23 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
23 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
22.44 L-.56 R-.56 (-1.12in) |
22.5 L-0.06 R-0.06 (-0.12in) |
-1.24 | |||
L CALVES
4.5 Inches Up
|
14.5 | 13.75 L-.75 R-.75 (-1.5in) |
13.75 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
13.50 L-.25 R-.25 (-.5in) |
12.79 L-.71 R-.71 (-1.42in) |
-3.42 | |||
| ANKLES | 12.5 | 12 L-.5 R-.5 (-1.in) |
12 L-0 R-0 (-0in) |
11.61 L-.39 R-39 (-.78in) |
11.61 L-.0 R-0 (-.0in) |
-1.78 | |||
| WEIGHT | 339lbs | 327.6lbs (-11.6lbs) |
328.8lbs (+1.2lbs) |
319.6lbs (-9.2lbs) |
316.4lbs (-3.2lbs) |
(-22.6lbs) | |||
| BMI | 54.8% | 52.9% -1.9% |
53.% -.1% |
51.6% -1.4% |
51.1 -0.5 |
-3.7% | |||
| Body Fat Percentage | 28.69% (97.25lbs) |
28.64% (93.82lbs) |
28.56% (93.90lbs) |
28.48% (91.02lbs) |
28.58% (90.42lbs) |
-0.11% | |||
| Total Inches / Lbs Lost |
-14.36in (-11.6lbs) |
-7.11in (+1.2lbs) |
-14.81in (-9.2lbs) |
-4.34in +1.21in (-3.2lbs) |
-36.28in (-22.4lbs) |
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| BMR | 2256.55 | 2204.35 | 2208.7 | 2172.6 | 2158.4 |
To Calculate my BMI and take my Measurements I use:
Omron Pro Hand Held Body Fat Monitor Black & MyoTape Do it Yourself Body Measuring Tape
I use BMR Calculator – You use energy no matter what you're doing, even when sleeping. The BMR Calculator will calculate; the minimum number of calories you burn every day even if you did absolutely nothing and stayed in bed all day.
T calculate your body fat percentage visit: Body Fat Percentage (What you'll get is an approximation not exact.)
My Target Heart Zones and Explanation of Zones from my FitBit App
My weight as of this morning July 25, 2016 is 339lbs and my goal weight is 185lbs
I've started this blog today 7-25-16 for a variety of reasons, number one of all being because I want to hold myself accountable for staying the course on my weight loss quest!
I came to the realization that I should probably chronicle my weight loss, so that It's something that remains in the foreground.
I find that it's easy to get side tracked and once again put my fitness goals off for something more pressing or interesting.
I'm a mesomorph, so I'm fortunate that I am able to drop weight rather quickly but I also tend to pick it up rather quickly when I'm not looking.
So now that I am looking once again. After lots of research and concluding what works best for me and my lifestyle I've chosen to do the 5BiteDiet.
I bought the book: Why Weight Around? Changing The Weight Loss Strategy by MD MPH Alwin C. Lewis
Connect with Dr. Alwin Lewis, MD on Twitter (@FiveBiteDiet)
Dr. Alwin Lewis's Website: TheSlimmingStation.com
It's a quick informative read (I read it, in a few hours), it provides some useful background information which can help you to understand the methodology behind what the 5BiteDiet is, how it works and why it may be a good option for you.
In future posts, I will describe how you do the diet and also some tips and tricks I've employed to help me stay on track.
Wish me Luck!
xoxo, -Focused WLWB
P.S. If you want to review my progress thus far, Click Here for my Current Weight & Measurements
