by Lauren » February 16th, 2006, 7:55 am
Morning, Holly, and I am pleased to hear you are feeling better! We still need to work on your food plan, though - you're getting closer, but still not in full MF mode, and you won't see the great success.
First, you must must must get at least 64 oz of water. Not only does it help you feel full between meals, it also makes your body process the food better (i.e. going to the bathroom) which will help decrease bloating. Buy a water bottle with a "sport cap" that you can just chug from, it goes down more easily. I buy the 24oz sport bottles and refill throughout the day, just 3 bottles, and I have already had 72 oz! Most of the "veterans" here drink significantly more than 64 oz, and we feel better for it, but at least get that amount in...
Second, you still didn't get all 5 Medifast meals in, you only got 4. Some people think that the less food/calories they take in, the more likely they'll lose weight, but that isn't the case on this diet. If your body doesn't feel like it's gotten enough "fuel," it will go into starvation mode, which means that it holds on to all calories and fat, and you will not lose the weight. So, it is really important that you get each and every MF meal in (all five) PLUS your lean and green...
Which leads me to the next point. If you are having chicken for your lean & green, you should be having 7 ounces of cooked chicken, not the five you mentioned. Also, you need to have 2 cups of vegetables with that, not a teaspoon of onion.
Holly, shortcuts will only hurt your success on MF. Throw out the Atkins bars, and any other non-plan items, they shouldn't be a crutch to lean on. Instead, drink some bouillon to make you feel better (less fuzzy, dizzy, weak), as the sodium absolutely helps - we all swear! :-)
And take care of yourself, we are concerned that you are not making healthy choices, and your health and well-being are the most important factors here. You really might benefit from working with a health advisor here at MF AND going to a doctor to work with you throughout the program.
Best of luck to you!
Lauren