The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[ebony868]

OK Family....Here it goes. I received my four week order of Medifast today. I was so confused when I opened the box, but I went back to the FAQ's and I think I did OK. I know you will let me know if I'm doing something wrong.

7:00 a.m. shake
10:00 a.m. bar
1:00 p.m. shake
4:00 p.m. shake
7:00 p.m. 3 oz Romaine lettuce, 4 oz grilled chicken and 1 tsp of lowfat dressing. 16 oz of crystal light
10:00 p.m. shake if I'm hungry then (2 hrs from now).
72 oz of water

I've started this journey at 251.8 lbs which is 13 lbs more than i weighed in June . My arthritis and depression have kept me from exercising and caused me to emotionally eat. I've promised I would not weigh myself until Friday, so that's the next time you'll see my weight posted.

I thank you in advance for your feedback. I want to make sure I'm following the plan as efficiently as possible to maximize weightloss, so I'm depending on you experts to let me know.

Yours in loserville,
Ebony

[JeepGirl]

Welcome Aboard~~ Yep your schedule looks good to me!
Congrats on making the first step on your way to a new and healthy YOU!!

[SharonR]

Actually you are suppose to have 7 oz. when it comes to chicken. I have no idea how much 3 oz. of romaine is, but I hope it's at least 2 cups. Don't starve yourself for your lean and green:)

Good luck, your going to do great. If you feel like 10:00 is to late for your last meal, move all of them up an half hour or so and it will work out just as well.

Happy Shakin'!

[ebony868]

Sharon, you're right! I will be sure I get the full number of oz. in for meat for my lean and green meal.

JeepGirl thank you too for your feedback.

[kendra_m]

Looks like you're doing great Ebony! Welcome

[DogMa]

Welcome aboard, Ebony. Also be sure the chicken is 7 ounces AFTER it's cooked.

Otherwise, it sounds like you're off to a good start. Be sure to post any questions if you're confused.

[alohacate]

You are doing great!! I was wondering about the salad dressing - maybe someone else could chime in, is it low in sugar?? Looks like we are started at about the same weight, you can do this - WE CAN do this together!! Aloha~cate

[Serendipity]

Hi and welcome.

Just one more note. Be careful with the salad dressing. Low fat dressings can be very high in carbs, so you need to look for low fat, low carb dressings.

I've learned to eat my salads with no dressing when there isn't low fat/carb available. They are really not bad that way.

You could also look into Walden Farms. They have 0 calorie/0 fat/0 carb dressings that I like.

[ebony868]

Thank you for the dressing tip. I will look into it right away. I am not a salad eater, so even the one tablespoon helps.

Today wasn't really a good day for me. My problem is work. I use to love Human Resources, but now associate relations just depresses me. I'm tired of battling executives to do the right thing, listening to associates complaints (a few valid, but most not) and defending the company, especially when I think we're wrong.

At first I thought I just needed to change companies, but I think I want to change careers. I'm just afraid it's too late and my family can't afford for me to be unemployed or start over. After 15 years, a Master's Degree and Certifications....where do I go from here? A few emails and phone calls on my pneumonia ridden sick day....that's right pneumonia. I have brochial pneumonia and they still called as if I said, oh I just need a day off....reminded me just how much I dislike my job.

All of this did have an affect on my eating today, I think. Well, I learned that I shouldn't make a bar my first meal of the day and I ate my green meal earlier than I should have. Hopefully it won't throw me off to badly.

Today's schedule follows:
6:30 Oatmeal bar (never again in the morning, I was hungry all day)
9:30 Shake
12:30 Oatmeal
3:30 Shake
5:30 Caesar Salad (an hour earlier than I should have)
(6 oz grilled chicken breast, 3 oz Romaine Lettuce, 2 tablespoons of dressing. I didn't have a 7th oz, but I know I needed it)
9:30 Shake
80oz water (trying to stop by stomach from growling...didn't work!)

Let me know how much damage I've done!...and this is just day 2 URGH

[alohacate]

Ohhhh girl, I hear you. I have a Master's Degree in Education and taught for three years. After witnessing one of my students with special needs being assaulted by fellow staff - it was time for a career change. I thought the same thing as you - where do I go from here. I then worked as a Disability Specialist, then as an employment counselor. I now work as a Special Event Coordinator for the University and I am going on one year. You have to be happy at what you do and find peace in your employment. Aloha~cate

[hulagirlfromhawaii]

By day 4, you won't be as hungry. As your body gets into ketosis, the hunger usually subsides I also noticed that you aren't eating a snack. You can have sugar free jello, a dill pickle, or one of the MF snacks... soy crisps are my favorite in the late afternoon.word of caution though, you can have ONE snack per day.

I also discovered a yummy treat. Iced Passion tea from Starbucks with a packet of splenda... Soooo good, and legal. There is no sugar added.

You are doing great!!! We can do this, so keep shakin'!

[ebony868]

Thank you both. Today was better. Still a little hungry, but definately better. I actually got on the scale today though I promised myself I wouldn't do so until Saturday, but today I had my personal training consultation at the gym I joined, so I had to get on the scale. I'm down to 248.1. It's 3lbs, but it's 3lbs in 3 days. I'm so excited.

I haven't started exercising yet. I'm trying to wait at least two weeks as directed. I really do want to try to walk a mile while I'm motivated, but I won't if it will stall my weight loss.

Well I took your advise and had a snack hula girl. Today's menu follows:

7:30 Oatmeal
10:30 Bar (Granola) yummy
1:30 Shake
3:30 Snack Crackers
4:30 Shake
7:30 My usual salad, but 7oz of meat this time!
80oz of water

I've never really been a salad person, but I've really enjoyed them these past three days. I guess that's what happens when you're forced to take the time to appreciate a meal.

[JeepGirl]

Sounds like your getting the hang of it.

I hope you are feeling better!

Sorry to hear @ your job woes. My husband and I were both Corporate Junkies once and we were able to escape which in return saved alot of stress for us both!

3lbs in Great! Heck 1 lb is Great to me as it is one yucky pound less that I was!

Keep up the good work!

[ebony868]

It is day 5 and day 4 was definately easier, but I had a few challenges. I ended up at the emergency room to see about a friend, so to get my evening meal in, I went to the McDonalds in the hospital. I was good though. I ordered a grilled chicken caesar salad. I ate the chicken breast and 1/3 of the lettuce with no dressing.

I was home at 8:30 so had my shake and 16 more oz of water, but could get the other 32 oz in. I know that's bad. I going to get bottled water today to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Through all of the little mole hills (they definately weren't mountains), I wasn't hungry and I didn't stress eat. I'm so proud of me.

Thank all of you for your support. Without you, I know I wouldn't have made it to day 5. As I mentioned, my husband loves me very much, but he's never struggled with his weight and doesn't understand because he says I'm beautiful just the way I am.

He doesn't understand what it means to be an invisible person when you walk into a room or to be stared at because people are wondering what is he doing with her. He's very attractive and fit. Would you believe women will hit on him with me sitting there. He's had to put more than one in her place.

I just can't wait until the day these painful, hurtful things stop happening to me. Sorry, end pity party here!

My menu follows:

9:00 Shake
12:00 Chili
3:00 Shake
6:00 Grilled McDonalds Chicken Breast and 3 oz of lettuce
9:00 Shake

32 oz of water

[Serendipity]

I'm proud of you, too! After day 3 or 4 it's downhill.....you're doing great, ebony.

Am I counting wrong or are you just having 4 supplements/day? The 5 and 1 is 5 supplements and on Lean & green meal. Just checking, because that extrea meal is important to get in.

(somehow, you've got 2 journals going. I think Unca only wants us to have one per person. I posted my answer on the other one, but moved it here so that you can delete the other one.)