About me:

Hello Amazing and Beautiful People!!!! Welcome to my blog. I hope that you find my blog posts not only interesting to read, but also inspiring. My goal here is to use this specific blog for all areas of my journey with losing this weight and living a healthier lifestyle.

My ultimate goal is to have it to inspire people near and far. This is a blog to show my struggles, my cheats, my excuses (which yes, I need to stop with them), the ups, the downs, me hitting my goals, and so forth.

I hope each and every one of you, no mater what your goals are in life, whether that be weight loss, fulfilling things in life you always wanted to do, completing that bucket list you have set aside and thought, "Oh, some day that will happen before I die". STOP RIGHT THERE! Declare that it will be so, and do it! Stop with the excuses! One excuse leads to another and another. That is why I am making this blog, to stop myself from the excuses that are holding me back from being my true self, who I am meant to be. I hope all of you, as beautiful as each and every one of you are, choose to cut the excuses out of your life, and do what your heart has always desired to do!

Blessings and best regards,
~Cassondra L. Dupree

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Climbing Back On The Wagon

So, I have talked about falling off the wagon. Now, I am going to talk about climbing back on the wagon! 

 I haven't posted a posting on my blog in a while, as I have fallen off the wagon, and felt so guilty. I couldn't even face reality and the facts of the matter. I have never kept to a diet before, and I am not going to let that happen! 

 I was deterred from my Facebook group/family: The 5 Bite Diet group. These individuals have become family to me! Even though I wasn't posting on the Facebook site, I was still watching others' posts, and I continued to have faith! 

 Now, just because you have faith that you can do something, doesn't mean you will do it. My mamma always said, actions speak louder than words. That is what I found myself doing. Speaking it, but not doing it. Or, doing it for part of the day, and then falling off again. 

 You see, once I mess up once during the day, I am like, ahhh fooey! I will just start back tomorrow, and it will be better! NO! I need to stop right there, and start over for that next minute. 

 We have this "October Challenge" that we are to lose 15 lbs by Nov. 1st. We weigh in and post our measurements of our waist weekly (Saturday I believe). What better time to climb back on that wagon than today?!?!?! The first day of the challenge? 

 Now, climbing back on the wagon is never easy! I have climbed back on so many times, it isn't even funny any more! BUT! I am trying, and I can honestly say, it is better than not trying at all! But, again, that is not going to be an excuse for me to keep messing up. 

 That ladder getting back on the wagon has been slippery, cold, hurtful; and a long ladder at that. But, once you reach the top of that ladder, and re-set your mind, you get back to the fight! 

 With that said, prayers to me and to all that are on this 5 Bite Diet Journey and to those that are also accepting the October Challenge! 

 Let's kick some boo-tay!!!!! 

 ~Blessings and let's do some transforming and inspiring,
  Cassondra L. Dupree

Again, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, e-mail me at: cass.dupree5bd@hotmail.com 
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Monday, August 18, 2014

Falling Off the Wagon

Okay, So, I am not going to even lie: The past two days were not good days for me. I totally over done it and cheated big time. It showed on the scale. I know what I did wrong and what I need to do to change it. Today is a new day, and I am back at it to a "T"! I am so proud of myself today, and I know this is a struggle that many of us go through. It is hard to say no to your "head's hunger", and listen to your "stomach's hunger". This weight did not arrive on my body over night, and it won't just come off over-night. 

I made excuses the past two nights. I got "cocky" because I finally hit the 200's, and what I had done to get their just escaped my mind. I got there because I didn't cheat as bad as I did the past two nights. The food got the better of me. It tasted so good. Again, there is another excuse. "It tasted so good." I need to come to my senses and be like, yes, it tastes good. I can wait until my next 5 bite meal to have another taste of it. Or, if that was the end of that, then, then I need to tell myself that I can always make that meal again. 

I think that it will help if just one night, I sit down, and make some fun 5-bite meals. Then, put them in zip lock baggies, and freeze them. That way, I won't be tempted to go back and get more bites, because they will all be frozen, and I will have to wait until it thaws. (This is kind of hard when you have a boyfriend that isn't on the diet, and you see him eating, and it is hard to say no). 

These are all excuses, yes. I get that. However, over-eating is an addiction. Just like any addiction, it is very hard to over-come it. It is a daily struggle. Yes, I want to be thin, yes, I know how to get to become thin, it is just a mentality that any person with an addiction has. We have to get our minds right! 

I follow Heidi and Chris Powell on facebook, and Heidi Powell posted a video of Cassie Kraemer, and Cassie said one thing that has stuck with me since watching that mini video: "Once you fix your mind, your mouth shuts." At the time, I didn't pay much significance to it, but now I do! It is so true! 

Has anyone else fallen off of the wagon on any diet, or anything, and realized that you are better than the addiction, you are better than whatever knocked you down; that you got back up, brushed your knees off, and started back on? If so, then that is what you call transformation. You know what to do, and you will try and try and try again. If not, I pray for each and every one of you that has not been able to get back up. I pray that you get back up when you fall. I pray that you do whatever it is to succeed and transform. Being in the 5 Bite Diet, any diet, weightloss, body building, school, etc. I also pray for each any every one of you that has gotten back up. I pray that you continue to know how to get back up. I pray for that continue strength in all of you! May God bless you all beyond what you could ever imagine you could possibly do yourself. 

 ~Blessings and let's do some transforming and inspiring,
  Cassondra L. Dupree

 Again, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, e-mail me at: cass.dupree5bd@hotmail.com 

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

The Diet that I am On

First off, I would like to say that this is a DIET! Certain diets are for some, and certain diets are for others. One person can say, "Oh, this diet works better than that one, look at the proof", "No, this one", "No, this one". Well, I am here to inform you yes! All of these diets DO work, and not one more than the other. If you are willing to put the effort into it, and follow the rules of the Diet, then you will lose the weight. (Some, yes, modify certain diets due to certain health issues, yes, that is fine, as long as that is what works for you). The individual has to select the diet that they think will work the best for them, and stick to it. Bottom Line!!! It is as simple as that. 

 With that being said, I am on the 5 Bite Diet. This diet was formulated by Dr. Alvin Lewis, who is also the author of the book titled: "Why Weight Around". I have seen this book on sale for around $20-$30 dollars. I have not yet purchased this book, but will be soon. 

 Here is a few video links that you can look more into it, to see if it is for you: 

Here is the link for the book that is by Dr. Lewis: 


I am also an advocate of a group of dedicated 5BD'ers (5BD= 5 Bite Diet, and I will probably refer to it as that frequently). These people have become my family! They are so very inspirational! 

If you have any questions whatsoever, please contact me via e-mail: cass.dupree5bd@hotmail.com
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