Hi, Lisa,
I have had back problems for decades due to five abdominal surgeries and obesity. I, too, thought I was over having those problems after losing weight, but I still suffered a bout of lower back strain and pain. I understand what you are going through, but think of it this way. Imagine how much worse it might have been had you NOT …[Read more]

Thanks to you both. I’ll get there eventually!

Hi, Nicole,
Thanks. I wanted to say that when I buy avocados and other fruits I buy very small ones so that they are a single serving size. It makes overdoing it less likely.
I hope your week went well and have a happy Mother’s Day!

It is so good to of the positive effect the BSS has on so many. I hope one day all the world will embrace this lifestyle, as well.

I am with you there!

It is healthy fat and only 200 calories for a 4 ounce serving, which is ok in my book.

Thanks for the tips, Margaret. I never thought about a late-night hot shower, but that would work. I know now that I simply can’t allow myself to eat anything and limit my late evening sleep-aid to an aspirin and a cup of hot herbal tea. No more snacks!
In the bad old days, I loved nothing better than a bowl of pumpkin granola cereal with…[Read more]

Yippee!!!!!!!! You getting there! One moment it seems you are mentioning how long it is taking and then you celebrate another loss! Slow and steady really does win the race.
Perhaps. you could share how you face each day with the drive to keep at it. I know you have said it before, but the newcomers aren’t the only ones who can benefit from…[Read more]

Hi, Margaret,
I don’t think we intend to be unfair in our thoughts to others, especiallys if we are guilty of poor eating habits ourselves. We often just can’t picture ourselves, or accept ourselves as heavy.
We all live an learn, that’s for sure. I didn’t like heavy people and while I am compassionate, I wonder, as you stated, why more…[Read more]

Hi, Margaret,
My weekend coffee treats mean a lot to me and after doing without for so long last year after beginning the BSS, and learning that I COULD do without, I honor my sacrifice and newfound ability by not having coffee all the time because my body is so much better without it. I love my ”TREATS”.

Hi, Vimala,
Unless a person has been there, he/she can’t understand. Society is VERY judgmental about heavy people. Add that to my own immense shame and I am sure you can see how tough it was. The best thing about Dr. Hyman’s BSS is that in following the diet one quickly sees that it isn’t entirely one’s own fault. One may make some bad…[Read more]

: )

I do love my weekend coffees!

I believe I have reached that point, but not so much out of fear but more because I feel so much better. I see directly how easy it is (for me) to maintain a healthy blood sugar and how quickly the numbers change if I eat too much. Pretty simple argument and very effective for me.
I suppose there was a part of me that hoped I might be able to…[Read more]