The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[LAwoman]

Here I am, back to restart AGAIN with MF. And I gotta say, it's soooooooo much harder than that first time around. Granted, I'm not willing to give up and live my life overweight and unhealthy. I'm back to reach my goal and live the fit, healthy life I want. But why-o-why does it seem so much more difficult?

I first started MF in March of 2005 and by July had lost over 60 lbs. and was only 15 lbs. away from goal. It seemed so easy. Granted there were moments when it was a little difficult, but overall it was relatively easy to stay compliant. I loved the way I felt physically, emotionally, and psychologically, and was loving the way I looked.

I was simply going to "take a month off" while traveling over summer vacation and immediately return to MF when I got back to reach goal. Funny thing is, during vacation I exercised a ton like I love, ate relatively healthy and small proportions and pretty well maintained my weightloss. But when I came back I restarted, and then restarted, and restarted, over and over and over again only to lose, gain, lose, gain... the weight.

There were, are, and always will be reasons not to stay on-plan to lose weight, or eat healthy to maintain.
But they're not really reasons are they? Only excuses!

I'm tired of living in this unhealthy body, tired of not sleeping well, not feeling my best, unable to do all the things I want to do, which definitely gets harder as I get older. I want to be healthy so I can do all the things in life I want and look the best I can. - So, I'm back, unwilling to give in, here to FOLLOW THE MF PLAN, STAY ON THE MF PLAN, AND REACH GOAL!!!

Now, I personally don't believe it's because of MF that we gain the weight back or go off track, because we're not learning to eat healthy, as some people like to say. It seems like so many of us have lost weight the "sensible" way through healthy eating plans, and many other diet programs. I believe we should each choose a program that works best for us to lose the weight. It seems more like maintaining is the hardest part, regardless of how we lost the weight. For me personally, MF works best to lose weight, so this is the weight-loss plan I will use, 'cause I know it works when I work the plan.

I noticed alot of MF-restarters this new year. It almost seems like there are more restarted than newbies. That, or I'm just hypersensitive when I see each of you.

In the elevator section under "Goals, Glorious Goals" there are posts from those that have reached their goals and some of their pearls of wisdom. I find it inspiring and it motivates me to stick with MF to reach my own goal

Now, I would love to hear from the restarters here...
Is it harder for you than the first time? Why do you think so?
What are your downfalls?
What helps you stay compliant?
Any words of advice?
What's your story?

Here's to all of us reaching our goals this new year

[katieb920]

HI LAwoman,

I know exactly how you are feeling. I am the same way. Start something and your almost there and something happens. But I am a restarter. And I am going to do it all the way. I have a 125 to go. But the one thing I know you can great support from this website. Good luck

[kmr]

I'm a restarter. I do well all day long and then in the evening when the kids get home from school, hubby gets home from work, then helping the kids with their school work, cooking dinner for everyone and getting the kids ready and off to their after school activities then that's when something comes over me and I just want to feast on anything with sugar. I don't know why because the rest of the day I do perfect on plan. I think until you reach ketosis that for me personally the plan is very hard to stick to, but it's also the only healthy plan that allows most people to lose weight fast and that is what I want. I'm tired of being over weight. I'm small boned and at the weight I am now I recently have been having alot of back and joint pain, and all my weight gain is up top ( apple) so I'm more prone to diabetes and heart disease which also runs in my family. I'm also an R.N. and know how this whole thing works inside and out, but even so I'm still human and it is not easy to stop an addiction. My addiction since 5 years ago is food. My husband and I were watching old family video tapes the other day and I knew I was always slender before the weight gain, but when I actually saw myself on the video I just thought to myself, "what did you do to yourself? What have you become?" I forgot how good I really did used to keep myself. Even my husband who always tells me he loves me no matter what, looked at the video and said, "Da*n you were hot! I want you to lose weight and look like that again." I think he forgot what I used to look like too until he saw the videos.

[katieb920]

Wow KMR
You and I are exactly alike. (except being a nurse) I sell food for a living to restaurants. ( I used to be a chef graduate of the CIA) But the whole kid thing running around. Then trying to feed the family. Going to Basketball. Then picking up then making them get in the shower (which he hates doing he is 8 ) I am wright there with you. I just really want to feel better my feet hurt so much from being over weight. Good Luck.

[GabbysMom]

Right with you guys...actually LAWoman, I think we were in this together in 2005. I had just had a baby and did great on Medifast, lost 62 pnds in 4 months and guess what...rapid weight loss makes you FERTILE! I got pregnant again! Had my baby in April, the same day as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and was shocked while sitting on my couch drinking a Corona when they showed a picture of Katie slim and trim and I was 204 pounds! So I freaked out and started Medifast again and I am down to 186...it was pretty tough over the holidays, but I am pretty dedicated now. I have been drinking about 120 ozs of water and excercising 1 hour a day 5X a week with 30 minutes of that being cardio. I am going to finish what I started in 2005. Granted my gorgeous baby boy was worth falling off of the wagon for, but I cannot live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect to be a role model for my children! Noone wants their kids or husband to be embarrassed of them...even if they say they aren't...when I think back to school, I remember who had the "fat mom" and I am determined not to be the "fat mom!" I own my life not this weight...I am surprised by how much better I feel already, relief on my ankles and knees, not out of breath walking up the stairs...if I feel this good now, just weight until I hit 135! Anyway, thanks for letting me vent, I always have found this forum so helpful...Julia

[katieb920]

Julia
Congrats on the Baby. I know I already feel better and I just restarted on Tuesday. I am wright there with you I am drinking 120 oz a day. 6 20oz aquafina bottles(funny thing is I have to write it down to remeber how many I drank.) Good luck

I hear everyone is excercising. Have you been exercising all along. I think I am going to wait it out for 3 weeks.

[GucciGoo]

I slacked too. I went from 145 up to 154.4. Almost 10 pounds since Thanksgiving. ICK.

[AnnaKat]

I am also a restarter. I was successful on Medifast back in '05. I lost 40 lbs in 6 weeks and I was feeling great. But I went off for a brief moment and was never able to get back on the wagon. The hardest part of this is the first 2-3 days. And that's where I'd mess up. I'd start, but then be SO hungry by the end of the first or second day, I'd just blow it. Then once I blow it one day.. then I say.. Oh I'll just start Monday again. Yeah... didn't happen.
Today is my 3rd day and I'm starting to feel good. I am very motivated this time, due to the fact I'm the heaviest I have EVER been. I have back problems, can barely walk, always out of breath and basically just uncomfortable 24/7. I know that I just can't have cheat days. I remember when being on MF for awhile, I just didn't want food anymore - except my lean and green. Which is why I chose MF. Other diets make you constantly worry about food. When to eat, what to eat, count this and that. Food was always on my brain.
LAWoman is so right. It's not that MF fails us if we gain our wait back, WE fail ourselves by not transitioning correctly. I lost weight on other diets and have ALSO gained the weight back. Because I went back to normal - and in my case, BAD - eating habits. So I need to make sure I change my way of life while using Medifast as my tool to lose the weight and be healthy.
Tonight will be a challenge, as I'm going to dinner with a friend. But I know what I have to do. SO grilled salmon and broccoli.... I'm bringing my own can't believe it's not butter spray )
So let's not fail this time ladies and germs...It has been done, and we can also do it.

[Loribug]

just restarting... I'll let you know next week how it's been.

[kmr]

Hi Katieb,
Nice to meet you. My twin boys will be 8 yrs. old this May. We have to do this. Not only will I feel better physically, but I will regain my self confidence again. Keep in touch. Feel free to PM anytime.

[FertileMyrtle]

LAWoman,

I have to agree that it is so much more difficult the 2nd time around!! I only took a 5 day break b/c I had a stomach illness, and its taken me three days of attempting to stay compliant before it even remotely looks like compliant! I've gained back 5 lbs, and hopefully thats enough to scare me right!

Posts like yours encourage me and remind me that I may make mistakes, but I am lucky if I can correct them promptly.

Good luck to all the restarters! We can do it!

[ktrout]

Yup, I'm restarting. I'm still down a bunch from when I started last year but the weight came creeping back as I let my old habits return.

[eicast]

This is only my second time to post to this website. I am also restarting. I tried MF in the spring and had some success. Quit the program, eat whatever I wanted and gained it all back! I actually restarted on Tuesday and will let you know how the first week goes.

[gillian]

Im restarting when I get some cash... thank God I have not gained weight, but there are the headaches from sugar overindulgance, and those bellyaches from eating too much... I really hate that full feeling... I have still lost weight, but my waist is not nearly as slim as it was in October. I just want to jump back on the wagon, lose my last 40 pounds, and be on maintence forever. How is Dogma? Unca? Nancy?

[Unca_Tim]

How is Dogma? Unca? Nancy?

We're all still kickin'. Good to see you again...