The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DogMa]

OK, so I decided to take the day off and not do any workout other than scooping the yard.

[Arklahoma]

Probably a very good decision. You're really working out a lot.

[DogMa]

131.0. Today's workout: Ramp It Up.

And I've made a tentative decision to start transitioning when I get back from vacation, no matter what my weight is at that time. I'm already in my original goal size and close to the next size down. I'm confident that exercise and just watching what I eat will get me into a 4. But I think I need more calories and more protein at this point in order to build up any significant muscle, plus I think the obsession with 125 is negatively affecting my body-image issues.

So ... transitiion as soon as I get back (and frankly, when I'm gone I'll probably be having two lean and greens some days). In the meantime, I'm also going to add a bit of protein to my day by either having a little extra chicken breast in my salad or getting some eggs and adding a hardboiled egg white.

[DogMa]

OK, got my BFL books today. It looks pretty reasonable, and pretty close to what I was going to do anyway. Six meals a day (although I may stick with my seven), 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbs, 20 percent fat. With a list of acceptable foods (basically leaner proteins, lower-GI carbs, healthy fats). With one day a week to eat whatever the heck you want.

So I think my basic day would be: Medifast oatmeal or a BFL breakfast (egg whites, veggies, and maybe a whole-wheat tortilla or something), BFL lunch or Medifast chili/soup (depending on what I had for breakfast), Stacey's soy crisps or Michael Season's soy tortilla chips or a Q-Smart or BFL bar in the late afternoon, BFL dinner (when it's hot like this, I'm looking at my basic salad with chicken and low-fat cheese, plus a little added carb from the list), shake or bar a few hours later, another one a few hours after that (depending on how many calories all this adds up to), and Medifast pudding when I get home from work.

And then the workout is three days of weights (upper body, lower body, upper body one week, then reverse the next) and about half an hour of cardio on three days. I'll have to adjust that somewhat because I plan to do upper AND lower body together but only twice a week, plus cardio probably more like five or six days a week.

But otherwise, I think it's a plan I can live with. I'm going to try, anyway. And I'm definitely leaning toward just starting transition, either when I get back or while I'm gone (since I'll be having a second lean and green most days then, anyway). I think my transition will be somewhat different from the written plan, since I'm starting to have a somewhat bigger salad at dinner and I'm adding in some extra protein as of today. (My thinking here is I'm already in my goal size and getting close to a size below that. I'd like to get the rest of the way by building muscle, and I think I'll need to transition to more calories to do that in earnest.)

So I think this is probably it. I might already BE in transition. I did always say I didn't care how much I weighed and cared more about my size. So if I'm destined to weigh 130 instead of 125 or 120, that's going to have to be OK with me. As long as I fit in those size-4 Levi's that I'm so close to.

[PJinCali]

Congratulations Robin!!! I hope you stick around while you go through transition and maintenance. It is great getting your unfiltered feedback on the forum. Your support has helped me as I struggle to reach my weight loss & exercise goals. Thank you!!!

Have a great vacation

[DogMa]

Thanks, PJ. I'm not going anywhere for now. I need to stay accountable, and I'll be looking for input and help as I find my way through this.

[JeepGirl]

YAY Robin! I cant wait to hear how you like this!

BTW If I write a book can I hire you to proof it?

As for leaving nope not at least until like Jan 2007 That is when I hope to reach goal

[DogMa]

I've done a couple of books as a freelancer, actually. So sure, I'd love to.

And honestly? I'm kind of excited, but I'm also TERRIFIED. It's so much easier when the rules are so clear and the program involves pretty much no independent thought whatsoever. The idea of having to make choices is very scary, which is why I'm hoping I can stick pretty close to what I've already been doing.

I'll have to run my calories and stuff through Fitday and see what I'm looking at, as I start increasing them. Figure out something that works for me.

[JeepGirl]

I am sure I will be terrified when I get to that phase to. I was talking to my friend about MF today and she was asking all sorts of questions @ What happens when you reach goal. That got me to thinking about how much of a difference it will be. I know that I as well as You can do this no matter what because it has given us something that I know I have reached for(not done reaching yet) for years and years!

[Arklahoma]

What an exciting & scary time for you, Robin. WTG!!!

[DogMa]

Bit of irony. 130.4. For exercise, I'm debating doing either Ramp It Up or going to the Y for the weight machines. Leaning toward the video, though, since it's so hot out.

I'm also going to get some eggs (to add an egg white each day) and I think some broccoli to add to my broccoli soup, in keeping with the Medifast version of transition). I may check out the BFL bars while I'm at the store, too. I won't eat them yet, but I may want to start while I'm away next week. I'll stick with this till the weekend and see how things are going.

Yesterday I had:
Oatmeal
Chili
Non-plan soy tortilla chips (110 calories, 12 grams protein, 9 grams carb, 4.5 grams fat)
Lean and green with an extra ounce and a half of chicken
Q-Smart bar (110 calories, 10 grams protein, around 9 or 10 grams carb, 6 grams fat)
Shake
Pudding


My plan for today is:
Oatmeal
Shake
Non-plan soy crisps (110 calories, 17 grams carb, I think 2 grams fat, 7 grams protein) with a hardboiled egg white (because the soy crisps are a bit low in protein)
Lean and green
Q-Smart bar (the small amount of sugar alcohols and the extra fat seem to help with ... other issues)
Shake
Pudding

[DogMa]

OK, now I KNOW I've gone off the deep end. I did Ramp It Up until the floor abs part (so about 40 minutes) and THEN popped in Tae Bo Abs and did THAT one until the floor abs part. So an additional 20 minutes.

All that and I feel AWESOME. I'm going to go throw on some clothes and get my errands done so I can clean the house and do laundry and start getting ready for the trip. And boil up those eggs.

That Slim in 6 thing is starting to grow on me. I think I just don't like the floor abs work and the yoga at the end. But maybe I'll do the abs stuff every other day and just do Tae Bo the other days to fill out the hour.

And I'm totally bringing them with me next week. I already told my cousin I need to borrow the kids' personal DVD player. And the resistance bands are nice and portable.

[JeepGirl]

You Rock Girl! I think it is awesome you are in the Zone!

[Aerie]

It is so nice to hear your enthusiasm. I am so happy for you!

[DogMa]

I've been on this so long, it's nice to be enthused about something new.

But geez. I added string cheese today to add protein and calories (because the eggs weren't boiled yet). And then I had extra meat at dinner, too. Total calories for the day? 915.