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TamiL · by **TamiL** » October 8th, 2005, 3:12 am

GOODMORNING TO ALL!!

Its a week ago that I RE-started medifast....well actually a week and a DAY!! I normally dont weigh in that soon...in fear that I will see a number I dont like...plus Im only a few days away from starting my Aunt Flo....but this morning when I got up...I just felt lighter on my feet!! and I thought...I just want to see how I am doing!! TO MY DELIGHT..my scale read 165!! 8 days ago I was 175!! Now I know that this is alot of water weight as well.....but I DONT CARE..its happening again....THE MAGIC OF THESE SHAKES ARE TAKING ME OVER...and its happening!!

So....Im pretty sure I will reach my goal weight of 155 by Christmas...I may get lower than that....from being on this program before..I know after my 2nd week..my weight loss slows down considerably...to a few pounds a week!! I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER IN JUST 8 DAYS!! its unreal!! I know the day will come when I am tempted...I work again today..but am on such a high to see the scale drop so quick....that anything that gets put in front of me NOT will temp me....

I need to do this....get back to where I was at the beginning of the summer at my goal weight..and feeling great!! and this time...I will do it and APPRECIATE it even more...and I plan on doing things different this time...for one...NEVER LEAVING THIS FORUM behind..it was as if the minute I reached my goal weight....I was OUTTA HERE..I thought I could do it all on my own..and I cant..I need you guys...I need to come here and read...and stay "accountable"....

Its a rainy , windy day here in Massachusetts...the leaves are turning..its fall again...my favorite time of year...my tropical storm "tammy" is hitting us a bit here today...but no wind or amount of rain could "rain" on my parade today!! Im glad I weighed in....now I may not weigh in next week..but the week after....I just dont want to start playing numbers games with the scale...Ill go by what my uniform fits like...since that is the snuggest of all!!

but I know in a few weeks..Its going to be looser and looser!!

Im giving myself an "thata-girl" pat on the back....for coming back....for getting thru the first few hard days....this is where I need to be!!

Tami

LuzInIt · by **LuzInIt** » October 8th, 2005, 5:50 am

Tami - I am so happy for you I want to cry. I have no doubt you will make your goal in a short time. And you are so right - there is magic in them there shakes :lol:

!

LilMsTexas · by **LilMsTexas** » October 8th, 2005, 6:23 am

YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Tami!! That is just FANNNNNNNNNNNNNTABULOUS!! I am VERY excited for you this morning!! You got on the scales and saw the GOOD and I saw the EVIL!! Instead of celebrating today I am at an all time high since my surgery of 146.4 :oops:

But coming here and seeing your celebration has just rejuvenated me this morning!! I knew the scales would be higher this morning because of all the CRAP I've been eating the past few days......it couldn't HELP but be higher.......so I'm having my shake and I'm going upstairs and cleaning out all the mess and going to the store to be prepared for my lean and green!!

Have an AWESOME week and KEEP ON SHAKIN'!!
Christi

Lisa in NY · by **Lisa in NY** » October 8th, 2005, 7:27 am

Tami -

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Lisa

MissyK · by **MissyK** » October 8th, 2005, 10:31 am

TAMI!!!!

I am SO happy for you!

I'm not weighing in for another week, because I was baad. Gosh...to think I started at the same time as you...I could of been down 10 lbs too!

Well, that just GIVES me motivation!

Three CheeRS for yoU!

curand · by **curand** » October 8th, 2005, 6:01 pm

Tami,
Congrats on your fast weight loss. I was wondering if you are doing the full fast. I am and had a few slip ups but back on track now. At work they have a party for everything, divorce, bday's, surgery, someone's going ona cruise, etc. They bug me until I fall but I'm determined now that the scale is going down. I too read the board everyday and this is what is keeping me going is knowing I'm not the only one doing MF. Thanks for being so upbeat it sure helps me to read your posts when I'm feeling like I want to eat.

Kerry

DonicaB · by **DonicaB** » October 12th, 2005, 9:05 am

Tami~~ I am so glad I saw this post. Today is day 1 for me, restarting ..........again. I have yet to get to my goal weight. I always seem to get stuck around the 20-25# loss and then I seem to stray.

I have tried restarting about 100 times it seems like, only to fail after the 2nd or 3rd day.

It is sooooo good to read your post and know that it can be done.

Thanks,

DonicaB

TamiL · by **TamiL** » October 12th, 2005, 11:26 am

Thanks everyone!!

well its Day 12...but I think deep down inside Its really Day1 for me...again...I went to a dinner last night...and ate a little off program...not TOO bad..but I had Feta Cheese and some oils and fats I shouldnt have...bite and nibbles of this and that....I let myself get so hungry...that I just overate... :cry:

but Instead of saying "I have to start over again"..Im just going to say...Today starts better...no more going to dinners for me just yet...Im not ready for the temptations....Im not sure if I threw my body out of Ketosis...but regardless...its CONTINUE on for me...NO LOOKING back and being hard on myself....
IVE GOT A GOAL WEIGHT/CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE to focus on...and I will do just that.... :mrgreen:

I know now..what I am ready for...and got a quick reminder of how "seeing" what I can get away with makes me feel...and its not worth it AT ALL!! I ordered some new Davinchi syrups...Gingerbread...watermelon...different stuff...so try with my shakes..."spice" things up a bit!! I cant wait to try them!!

thanks everyone for your support!! I paniced the other night when I tried to log on and I couldnt get on this site!! I felt out of 'touch" with everyone...and I struggled today with writing that I ate too much...but I have to be HONEST with myself....and with all of you....cuz if Im not..thats when the demons come...to tell me that its okay....and its NOT!!
with every new sunrise....begins a clean day...my mindset is good..cuz I know that what I did the other night was NOT worth it....I have to keep my eye on the prize..focused...christmas is gonna be here before we KNOW it!! and I really truly want to be at 135-140 again by my 35th birthday in may...that will be my present once again..to myself!!
happy shakin everyone!
Tam

betz · by **betz** » October 12th, 2005, 3:17 pm

Atta girl! Back on program for more success

Jade · by **Jade** » October 13th, 2005, 10:49 am

Way to go Tami

It's great to see someone else who is getting back on track after a long absence. Today is only my second day back on the shakes and it's a tough adjustment. You give me inspiration to keep on going. Keep up the great work. Jade

218/178/148

Nancy · by **Nancy** » October 13th, 2005, 12:31 pm

Okie Dokie!

This is YOUR day to shake it up and melt it off!

72 Days until Christmas!

:christmasbar:

We can lose a lotta flabbage in 72 days, Folks...

as Elmer Fudd says, be vewy cawefwul how you live. :buddies:

soccer_mom · by **soccer_mom** » October 14th, 2005, 7:04 pm

Well, Nancy tell Unca to come on out and add me to the 10lb gone club!!!! I am so excited because in 2 weeks I have lost 11 pounds and like others, I feel lighter, some of my friends told me they can see it in my face :mrgreen:

, just wait until I am through!!!!

Went to bunco on Wednesday night. :bananadance:

On the menu.....chicken enchiladas, rice and beans and a vegetable tray. I have a friend that is on week 4 and has lost 22lbs. Here we are lookingat this pan of enchiladas, and she says "we can do this!!" She makes our plates with 2 enchis each, tells me we are going to cut them open and just eat the chicken.......we then filled our plates with most of the veggie tray, grabbed our diet pepsis and had a great L&G. Some of our group didn't know we were on a diet and watched us throw away the tortillas ( which were flour and covered with sour cream sauce and cheese, but it didn't soak thru the flour tortillas and there was just chicken!!!!

I just tried the chicken soup today for the first time and the oatmeal this morning, yum yum yum yum yum :exercise:

Let's keep shakin, and soupin and oatin along!!!!

Nancy · by **Nancy** » October 15th, 2005, 12:50 am

Soccer Mom ~

You were victorious! :trophy:

Mexican food is difficult...usually everything is smothered in cheese, guacamole and sour cream...I remember one time I had a :shock:

nekkid fajita - no tortilla, no guac, no sour cream or cheese - just the innards. It works!

:hmmm:

It's all about a trade-off...we pass it up for now, once we reach our goal weight we may have SOME of the Bunco goodies but not the whole plate of enchiladas, not ALL of the tortillas, beans, etc.

All = The Return of the Flab
Some is better than none.

Happiness lives in my shaker jar.

:secret:

Proud of you two for making such a great choice!

:wave:

Good-bye, 11 pounds, :byebye:

hello, new way of thinking and smaller pants!

soccer_mom · by **soccer_mom** » October 15th, 2005, 7:38 am

Nancy, thank you so much for the words of encouragement and support. :hi5:

I am just loving waking up to a hot bowl of oatmeal (although in Phoenix its still hot so it's not like its warming up my bones.........)

I have passed on your website and all its goodies to a friend of mine who noticed I was thinner after the first week. She and I are meeting Sunday morning for a taste test........ I thought I could whip up some soup, pudding, shake and oatmeal for her to have a bite (only one!!!!) I always premake my food so it will be easy to share and still take the rest back home...... :flip:

My parents will be visiting from California in November, my mom knows I am doing MF,and she could stand to do it too, so I am going to be as THIN as possible to get them on our bandwagon (they could make healthier choices......) :kool:

Off to the early morning soccer game (hence my name.........) :goteam:

Nancy · by **Nancy** » October 15th, 2005, 9:37 am

Hey, SoccerMom ~

Keep spreading the word about Take Shape For Life's great programs for weight loss, weight management and disease control, for the pharmaceutical grade meal replacements and our Medifast Support Forum and no longer will your friends and family be :oops:

s-p-r-e-a-d-i-n-g ! :lol: