The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Lisa145]

Hi Trace!!

Great to meet you!!!! I'm new around here too and have only been on MF for a week. But I LOVE it and know that it is something I can stick with.

Looking forward to seeing you around the boards!!!

Wishing you continued success!!
~Lisa

[queenielou]

Hi Trace,

Hope you're having a great weekend Thank you for that sweet message you left in my journal. 4 months ago, it was hard to imagine that anyone could look to me as an example for anything weight-wise. Knowing that other people are watching me is huge motivation to continue to do my best. Thanks for the encouragement

[holberry]

HI,
you are doing great! Welcome

Ive had those crazy eating dreams as well.scarey

Have a great day and super week.
holberry

[bikipatra]

Hi Trace,

Hope you're having a great weekend Thank you for that sweet message you left in my journal. 4 months ago, it was hard to imagine that anyone could look to me as an example for anything weight-wise. Knowing that other people are watching me is huge motivation to continue to do my best. Thanks for the encouragement

Without your example there would have been no way I would custom order a sports bra so I could jog. It was that you were new and already setting such a great example and I felt like a slouch not catching the fever!

[BabyTrace]

Day 34 of Compliance

Thanks ladies for stopping by with your encouragement this weekend. Goodness knows I needed it!

Let me start by saying I stayed compliant, but it really was a test of my will. It started Saturday afternoon and continued until last night. I felt hungry all the time. Even after I had just finished a supplement I still had a gnawing feeling of wanting to eat something else.

I drank water like a mad woman. I spaced my meals every 2.5 hours. I had a couple of pickle slices each day. I drank orange spice tea. All of that helped get me through to the next meal, but then I'd have the same feeling again.

I don't know, maybe its TOM sneaking up on me. I noticed my rings feeling tight on Saturday. Who knows, my cycle is predictably unpredictable, has been my whole life. If that's what it is I pray it will arrive soon!

Yesterday to help occupy my mind I read two magazines, gave myself a French manicure and watched a pay per view movie.

Honestly by bedtime last night I was thankful the day was OVER! The odd part is for the first 31 days on plan I had virtually no cravings, no temptations and rarely felt hungry.

I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. Naturally I was ticked because it was Monday, but headed off to the bathroom for my morning weigh in. I was thrilled to see 173.6! Even after getting off and back on twice, still 173.6. (I have this belief that I must weight the same weight 3 times in a row before it counts!) That's the lowest weight I have been so far.

So that brings my total to 17 lbs lost in 34 days. I'm happy with myself that I did not cheat and I have beautiful nails to boot!

Here's to another great Medifast day, practicing patience and compliance....

Tracy

[BabyTrace]

I forgot to add that I already have in my 30 minutes on the elliptical this morning and I did another 101 ab crunches. ....added the extra crunch just to show off!

By the way, I took yesterday off. Besides the psychological hunger, my shoulders were sore. I guess I really am getting a full body workout on that thing.....

Tracy

[bikipatra]

Congrats on the weight loss and those crunches. I promise myself and even journal about how I am going to start doing crunches any day now. My stomach is a major problem area compared to the rest of my body so I woud like it to look as good as possible whiile continuing to try to work off the fat aerobically. Oh well, it's a process. Thanks for reminding me.

[BabyTrace]

Day 35 of Compliance

Down another .6 this morning to 173. Pleased to see an additional loss this morning, but I am in a dark mood. I seriously want to go back to bed and hide under the covers all day.

I see my doctor tomorrow at 1:00 and it can't be soon enough. Since starting the Effexor 5 weeks ago, I have felt better and it definitely took the edge off. Obviously it helped with the anxiety so I've been able to stop binging, but still something doesn't feel right. I'm afraid a lot of the time. I'm isolating myself and I just want to run away from everything and everyone. I feel like if I could just go to bed and sleep for a week things could be better.

It's 10:00 am and I haven't even started working yet this morning. I think I'll go do my elliptical to see if that will help pull me out of this funk.

[BabyTrace]

Did 30 minutes on the elliptical this morning plus 110 ab crunches. It did help me to feel somewhat better.

I pushed through some fears and issues at work today and at the end of the day I have a feeling of accomplishment.

On the bright side, even with all of today's anxiety, I did not have urges to eat off plan. I'll take that as a win.

Patience and compliance....I know it is the way to victory.

Looking forward to tomorrow's 5 week weigh in.

[queenielou]

You morning workout ladies inspire me! I'm going on record here saying that I will work out tomorrow morning.

Glad to hear that you are accomplishing the things you want to do! Looking forward to seeing your loss for your weigh-in tomorrow

[BabyTrace]

Day 36 of Compliance

Today marks 5 weeks and I dropped 3.8 lbs this week for a total loss of 17.8 lbs since July 11th. That 3.8 is the highest weekly loss I’ve had since dropping 8.8 lbs in the 1st week. I’m thrilled to say the least!!

Saw my doctor today too and he was happy with my progress. I was happy to see his scales record the same amount of loss as mine. The best part was prancing into his office in my size 14 capri pants! Last month I was in 16s barely able to breathe!

Got in my 30 minutes on the elliptical this morning and another 111 ab crunches. I’m starting to love the way exercise charges me up for the whole day.

[Lasi]

Congratulations on the loss. You are doing great on the exercise also.

You ROCK !!

[BabyTrace]

Day 37 of Compliance

Down another .6 today to 172.2. This eating plan continues to amaze me! Seeing a drop on the scale every day or so helps to affirm that I will be able to reach my goal.

Since adding exercise last week my motivation to stay strong has only increased. Even on days when I may not want to exercise, after I push myself to get started I am grateful. Exercise is giving me a greater feeling of well being. I feel strong and motivated.

I'm not even 20 lbs down yet, but I am already starting to feel visible again. For so long I have felt like an invisible blob. When I left the house I felt like people did not even see me, that they didn't want to look at me. Maybe it's because I DIDN'T want them to see me. If the belief that you attract what you project is true, no wonder... In the past few days I've noticed myself walking with pride, with a smile and my head held high. I am starting to feel beautiful again. I am visible again.

Exercise: 30 minutes on elliptical, 112 ab crunches

[bikipatra]

One of the reasons I started MF was because I felt "invisible" too. I only felt pretty when drunk men propositioned me in bars. I posted it in my journal in the beginning as one of the reasons I wanted to lose weight.. Oher thinner women were treated differently than I was. I wasn't jealous, just sad. I am so glad you are feeling more visible!

[holberry]

chiiming in here, I felt the same way. Shoulders slumped, sitting in chairs slumped, trying to figure out how to hide the belly, constantly.
Not a good feeling for everyday or ever Trying to be invisable

great work on the 37 days, you can do this.
hol