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[doglover]

I had to get on the scale early today as I am going back to my plastic surgeon for another consult and I am down another 1.5 lbs since Sun! This officially says goodbye to the 160's - forever and ever

I have decided that I am going to stay on complete fast until the end of April. Then I have to start re-introducing food no matter what weight (hopefully under my original goal of 150) bec. of my trip on May 20. But I have to tell ya, I AM SO NERVOUS I really don't want to go back to regular food. I like this stuff too much. I read in the Success book that I can't just do MF all day and then have a regular dinner bec. that puts me in the no-where zone nutritionally speaking. I am going to try to spend some quality time this weekend going thru all the posts. Just needed to say this "out loud". Anyone near or at goal find help in any specific spots? Thanks for listening!

Donna

[raederle]

Hi Donna,

I share your worries, believe me!

Basically, the "nowhere" zone means you are consuming few calories (1000 - 1200, say), but are not eating the right ratio of carbs to protein to keep hunger and fatigue at bay. (Many calorie-watching diets fall into this category, and it's why it's so hard for people to stick with them.) So you're right that you don't want to have MF all day and then have a very carby dinner of macaroni and cheese, because you'd never be in ketosis but would be eating too few calories to ever feel full! Yuck!

I think the best thing you can do is to follow the advice of the Success in a Shaker Jar book when it discusses how to gradually transition back to real food when you reach goal. It lays out specific steps for adding back real food a bit at a time; for example, the first week, you simply add an extra serving of veggies. The second, you add a fruit, too. The third, I think you add a dairy, etc. Transition ideally takes a few weeks, but you can condense it if you need to (if you run out of time before your trip, for example). When you are fully "reintegrated" into real food, you don't need to use MF products anymore, but many people do. I know Nancy still eats several MF supps a day to keep her svelte leopardy bod in shape, but she also eats lean and green meals and occasionally has some higher-fat foods, as well.

My advice would be to start with Nancy's awesome November '03 newsletter-- she really lays out what happens during transition, and I think it'll allay many of your fears-- http://www.makemethinner.com/newsletter ... letter.htm

Nancy is the best!

Try not to worry, Donna-- we'll figure it out, with Nancy's help!

[dlr2424]

Donna.........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

rid of the 60's FOREVER..... (for some odd reason my body seems to be holding on to dear life to those 60's )

You definitly will be STRUTTIN IN JAMAICA

Your husband may never want to leave the room..

Keep up the good work

Donna...dlr2424