Bright Line Eating for Regain
Has anyone heard of, or tried, Bright Line Eating?
It's for people addicted to sugar or white flour products. I have started it today, as I have gained a bit. But it would be impossible to put the whole meal she describes in my stomach. She says three meals a day and no snacks. That is not going to work. I'm not going to force it. It's a very healthful, lifelong eating regimen and isn't to be considered a diet. I figure eating several times a day will be OK. I will get back on occassionally with updates. We could have a support group in our forum. She said support is very important. The "she" I've mentioned is the author of the book, Susan Peirce Thompson PH.D.
Re: Bright Line Eating for Regain
Down a total of 7.2 pounds using the Bright Line Eating program!
On Thanksgiving day I did not have any problem at all avoiding the sugar and flour. For three days afterward, the leftover pie and cake was looking at me. And looking at me. But I resisted. About the time I was to post my weekly progress here...I had a chocolate chip cookie that someone had brought over for early Christmas. Then I had a small amount of a chocolate hazelnut bar.
I talked to our daughter, who had introduced me to the Bright Line Eating she was on, and she said she allows herself a cheat day every month. But I was afraid to weigh myself last week and report on here. So I got realigned and waited a few days. 7.2 pounds lost. SO happy! I told my husband that the sleeve took me as far as It could (for me) and then this new way of eating is taking me the rest of the way.
As for the program, itself, it's no sugar or flour. Up until a few days ago, I was rationalizing that I could make my own heavy, fresh wholewheat brown bread and that would be OK. Sometimes people tweak the program here and there, and figure out what their triggers are or aren't. But one thing for sure, a free-for-all isn't a good idea no matter what it is.
Bottom line: it's a great program for me and I'm slowly understanding how it works. I only did this for about two weeks...but we're supposed to log everything we eat and amounts. We're supposed to plan our meals a day ahead. But it turned out to be obsessive and counterproductive for me. All I needed to do was be honest with myself.
When I reach my original lowest weight on my ticker here...I will let you know!
Re: Bright Line Eating for Regain
Glad to hear from you, Lee. I was thinking about you this morning and wondering how you are doing on your new program.
Congratulations. So glad you're having such success!