\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. The 5-bite diet was floated by Dr Alwin Lewis as part of his book 'Why Weight Around?' It works. 5 bites of anything for dinner Drink anything that is zero- or low-calorie (<10 kcal) Dr. Lewis, the creator of the diet, suggests eating a Snickers bar or something of similar weight - 2.8 oz/80 grams - for the first two weeks in order to get used to what 5 bites should feel like (because a Snickers bar is approximately the size of 5bites). The program also lets you choose to eat any food you want, which can help prevent the feelings of deprivation that so often lead people to quit their diets. I might hv to modify it again if i hit a plateau but so far have lost 2kg in 1 week. For these reasons, the 5 Bite Diet isnt considered an appropriate way to lose weight for most people and should only be followed under medical supervision. Im really concerned by this kind of diet, Id rather listen to my doctor. I would then have a (usually) very unhealthy dinner my favorite was an English Muffin, toasted inside, lots of mayo 2 sliced grilled smokie links bacon & more mayo. Im gonna try it for 14 days!!! It's true that the 5 bite diet was designed by a doctor, but unfortunately even doctors sometimes promote dangerous fad diets. I was on the 5 bite diet and was seeing the results I was so amazed this really work so if you want to lose weight quickly and healthy try this.. I still lose weight on 20 bites a day (comes out to about 1000 calories with the Builder bars) but I can actually stick with the diet. I am back up to 204 because I abused food during my vacation and since Ive been back home but I plan starting this Monday and my goal is 45lbs get down to 160!!! You can reduce your food intake right at the start of the diet or gradually ease into it. While its a novel approach and avoids limiting specific foods as many diets do, it also fails to take into account the nutritional quality of the foods we are eating, in fact you could end up with a day of five bites of processed, non-nutritious foods which is not ideal for health or a general healthy approach to eating. Get to your dream weight fast and enjoy your life. As such, it takes away the pressure of counting calories. It is the best diet for me. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Dr Alwin Lewis was inspired early in his medical career to help stop obesity. your body naturally helps u suppress unwanted appetite and cravings after the first 3 days. He answers quite a few questions and waylays fears of doing this with examples of how the body utilizes glucose and handles stored carbons. I just had some question like do you lose weight in your thighs when you do this diet? "Though Dr. Lewis suggests people take a multivitamin and make sure their 10 daily bites includes at least some protein, this is simply not enough to get people all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they need to support all the functions that the body needs to perform on a daily basis", say's Dr Oz on his blog. Berries and melons are fine as are nuts. al. Just in teeny-tiny portions. You might have seen some much higher weight loss numbers promised by the 5-bite diet. Thank u, great disclaimer.. bc ppl have been ripping ppl talking about a diet leading to anorexia etcetera smh. Financial support is derived from advertisements or referral programs, where indicated. Take your bites, chew slow to pull out all the delicious flavors, and then move on with your day. Starvation is what they are worrying about. Anybody that buys into this doctors mantra will lose weight for a while but Shaquana Jefferson will eventually gain every bit of her weight back and if she continues to eat that way will ruin her metabolism and then shell never be able eat more than 600 calories a day. Plus if I get a full feeling it hurts my stomach and I need pain meds to stop it. I have linked a few motivators below and watch Shaquana Jefferson who . Do you have any advice to avoid these to thing with such rapid weight loss? Changing the Weight Loss Strategy. I know when Im focusing on eating healthy, my husband pushes food. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Lose-Weight-Fast-on-the-5-Bites-Diet-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Lose-Weight-Fast-on-the-5-Bites-Diet-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f5\/Lose-Weight-Fast-on-the-5-Bites-Diet-Step-3.jpg\/aid4469245-v4-728px-Lose-Weight-Fast-on-the-5-Bites-Diet-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"