Weekly Vlog: Success After Countless Attempts

[@OlgaVaychule]

This vlog inspired me to comment for the first time, as I am a chronic rezoomer! First of all, since reading the book, my relationship with food just has NEVER BEEN THE SAME, and for that I am eternally grateful. I had about 50 pounds to lose and after losing about half of it, I started floundering and experimenting. And with each deviation from the Bright plan, I am learning something new about myself and the changes I need to make. But NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have I stopped feeling the incredible freedom bright eating brought to my life experience. Being an absolute 10 on the susceptibility scale, for the first time I was explained how my brain works and steps I need to take to free myself from the cycle of self abuse. Last week we wend for our first Post Covid ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY. WOW. I did not have to think of "Do I Want to eat the ice cream? How much ice cream is too much ice cream? What about Chocolate waffles?" and then feel too full to relax. I focused on EVERYTHING ELSE: Day and night time swims in the sea, walks in nature, connecting with my family, reading, dancing, making love! And guess what? Best holiday ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't even want to mention that I also had no guilt stepping on the scale after coming back as the freedom experienced during the holiday outshines it by far. In my heart of hearts I know Bright living is Free living, so I never really fail. I work with parts of me that resist and I am compassionate and patient with myself, I know that one day I will just stick to it and will never look back.

[@Brightlineeating]

What a lovely message. Thank you for sharing this with us. How wonderful that you were able to have such an AMAZING holiday! 🧡

[@dotmother]

I’m raising my hand! Me! Me! I’m succeeding after many, many rezooms! Just like a child that falls a lot while learning to walk - that’s me! But now I’m using all the tools and am in my right-sized body for life!

[@Brightlineeating]

Way to go! 😃

[@katherinemeara942]

Such a gracious answer. I do bright line eating with a 12 step program. I need that support, I need that work and accountability because I'm an addict and I'm a liar. I love this program, however, because I also need science, and this plan is 100% working for me. I'm satiated and I'm losing weight. I've yet to rezoom in BLE, but I know it can happen, and it does not mean I throw in the towel for good.

[@TheBeezalah]

I'm succeeding now after YEARS of starting and stopping. For me, 1) It's now or never due to my age of 65, 2) if I want to live a functional and fun retirement, I need to be able to walk well, stand around in museums, go up and down stairs with ease, and basically not carry another 100 pounds that's making all of that impossible. I want a different kind of life, and I'm either going to do it now, or I'll go to my grave not having done it, with a very reduced retirement experience and possibly life span. I'm doing Boot Camp *again*, and doing EVERYTHING I'm told. I'm no longer trying to do it alone. I'm walking the talk now and I'm excited about the future. It's working for me. It's always made sense to me, and I did want a secular approach, but now I can do it, whereas before I could not.

[@Brightlineeating]

Find your why! 👏👏

[@indyd9322]

Good, honest video! With almost anything in life, we have to practice to become good at it. Whether it's playing a new instrument, learning how to dance, etc. Why should adopting a new style of eating be different? I think of "failed" attempts as practice. Just keep practicing and learning as you go along.

[@janesheetz]

Thank you Susan!!!! I’m one of those who has rezoomed so many times I can’t count them. I’ve reached goal weight once but life got lifey and it all reappeared. I just passed my 6 year anniversary with BLE. To celebrate, I’ve recommitted to JFTFP!! I’m just over a week in and feeling really good. I have an absolutely amazing Gideon Games team that is super supportive and the best cheerleaders! Every time I rezoom, my mind is determined that "this time it will stick". This is the only plan that has ever worked to get me to goal weight in 30+ years. I would love to go to the Shift recovery or work with Everett but I just don’t have the money to do that. So I’ll just take ODAAT and keep rezooming as many times as it takes!!!!

[@Brightlineeating]

One day at a time 💞

[@ediesaunders929]

I’m a long time rezoomer and it does eventually work. We’re addicts. It takes quite a few tries. Be unstoppable!

[@Brightlineeating]

Be UnstoppaBLE! 🧡

[@btsyhys]

Me! I hit the mark smoothly right off the bat when I first found BLE. Stayed in, what I thought was, my right weight for about 3-months then had about 4 years of "experimenting/rollercoastering" till I hit my original start weight again. When I got a scary A1C# from my blood work, BOOM, that same day I was grateful for all my BLE know-how and resources and I Rezoomed, never looking back. I slid right back down the beautiful BLE slide to what I truly know is my right weight (even a bit lower than the first time) and have been peacefully, blissfully here enjoying my Maintenance BLE food plan. 27 lbs gone in 140 days. Have been in my new, great reality going on 7-months now. Knowing what it took to get here makes this experience feel all the more precious. It's an even deeper experience than the first time. The BLE plan is always right there, ready to work for you as soon as you choose to embrace it. It has helped me to truly and throughly break the hold sugar and processed foods had on me which is just as amazing a feeling as living at this weight that makes me feel just right. Thank you, Susan!

[@Brightlineeating]

@@btsyhys we love hearing how you feel in your right sized body! 🧡🧡

[@Rose8]

"Don't you dare quit 5 minutes before the miracle happens " OK I'm crying now. I Kmow BLE works, it's what I need to do. Thank you so much for your vlogs ❤❤❤

[@mariareilly4588]

This is why i can't emphasize enough if it's your first time around hang on to your lines!! I blew it because back in the day the French formula was so pushed and no one really showed me how to do maintenance successfully...and i was in Europe on my 1 year anniversary and it unravelled and i have not been able to get a sane grip back completely... I still show up everyday and do my best but it is NOT as easy as it was the first time around.. the support groups are amazing and there is so much content..immerse yourself and best of luck..

[@Brightlineeating]

Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. 🧡🧡

[@debbiecarey4145]

Thank you Susan!!!

[@Brightlineeating]

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[@billiereed6112]

Thanks, Dr. Thompson. This is very encouraging. It resonated with me from quitting smoking after 12 years of smoking and quitting numerous times. I used strategies from Tony Robbins at that time over 25 years ago. I feel it will finally take with Bright Line Eating too. My first experience I got to my goal weight in 2017 and like so many of us, life happened. I know and love the BLE program. I just need to get sick and tired enough of yoyoing to be a full-time Bright Lifer for life. Billie - Arkansas

[@Brightlineeating]

@@billiereed6112 oh, Billie. 🫂🫂

[@marlenebaldwin1534]

Susan, wanted to comment on your vlog. I appreciated you mentioning a 12 step program as an option for support. Your answers show that there are many paths to success and each of us are different. For me, BLE was successful in my first attempt and then the lines blurred years later. But then I learned about healing trauma in my 12 Steps with Celebrate Recovery and with BLE AND Celebrate Recovery for my wounds, I'm down almost 50lbs. You have said that food addiction is an outcome to not dealing with issues and that you have to get to the root of what the issues are to really heal and to maintain healthy boundaries with food. I have found that truthful. I also appreciate the additional accountabiity found in 12 step programs for my success and having a sponsor. While you are the face of BLE, I appreciate your sharing and encouraging other avenues for healing. From faith to secular. Blessings, to you!

[@Brightlineeating]

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment 🧡

[@naomibaatjes5470]

Thank you for this vlog. Amen to all that you have said. So difficult to come right in and surrender. Take back your BLE personal.

[@laurieolson7425]

This is the only thing that has ever worked for me when I worked it. I have many, many friends who have lost their excess weight with BLE and kept it off year after year. I'm on another Rezoom for me, but I have total faith in myself and this program to help me get exactly where I want to be with my weight and minds set.

[@Brightlineeating]

"I have total faith in myself." We just wanted you to read that again. 🧡🧡🧡

[@DiamondMind630]

great interview with Lewis Howes

[@beverlythrasher8382]

Yes it works, again, and again, and again, and again!

[@heartspeakoffice]

Okay admittedly this is me! Of late anyway. Every day I commit to being bright, and everyday I have a bright breakfast, a bright lunch and usually a bright dinner…. But then often I break my (no snacking) line at night 😩😞 So do I just keep trying??? Every day? Or what do I do? 🙏🏼

[@Brightlineeating]

If you have them available to you, we recommend reaching out on an accountability call or within the BLEC, or speak with your Mastermind or buddy. Talk this through and find some solutions. 🧡Sending you lots of love 🫂

[@bethhoover6923]

So I do not do BLE anymore … but I do think that this is an inspiring vlog

[@Brightlineeating]

We're so glad you found this inspiring!! 💓🧡