The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[lori]

this is my third day and it is going pretty good. i am new to this and had a few questions. are the fast soups pretty good and should they be something i have on hand? what is your favorite?? and what about the crackers, are they very good. i am feeling the need to eat something instead of drinking. is that bad since this is only my 3rd day and many 118 more to go to go the 4 months?!?!?!?!? hope every one had a good weekend!!

[Starloser63]

Dear Lori,

First your only on day 3, this can be the worsed day. Hang tight. As for the fast soups I like them both, and they do great if I am feeling like a snack. The crackers I love, so much I can't even have them in the house. I can eat an entire box. I will try them again further down the line. You can always have the celery or sf jello or sf gum. Those things might help you.

Hugs,
Susan

[explorthis]

Hi Lori... Welcome. As for my favorite soup, I never actually did the soup thing; I was one of the "purists" as we are called, that chose to drink the supplements only. I wanted the weight off as fast as possible, and chose this route. Consuming the soup or the crackers will not slow your loss at all. It was just my choice.

We have a FAQ section:

http://www.makemethinner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=566

This area will answer most all of your questions.

Your question is answered:

What is the difference between shakes and alternate products?

Medifast shakes include all flavors of the Medifast 55, Medifast 70 and Medifast Plus. Shakes should be used for at least three of your supplements each day.

Alternate products are supplements that may be substituted in place of a shake once or twice a day. These include Medifast Supplement bars, Creamy soups, Chili, Oatmeal, and Hot cocoa.

I understand you’re hungry. Remember, 3-4-5 days or whatever the time span is, you are making a DRAMATIC change in not only what goes into your mouth, but a mental change also. It’s hard to make a dramatic change from eating whatever, whenever you want to nothing – cold.

Be patient. Read the posts. Medifast does work if you allow it to. It’s not magic, nor is it the easiest thing in the world. I can testify to this: MEDIFAST WORKS, I successfully lost 113 pounds (337-113=224) in about 110-120 days. I am proof, check the studio for my posts. I have been off Medifast for about 3 months now successfully for the first time in my life. Nothing feels better, trust me!

Stick with it, don’t give into temptation, I promise you will not be sorry…..

Keep us posted on your success.

-Mike

[lori]

thanks!! i looked at youi pictures mike and that is amazing!!!! you look great! i love the one with your daughter what a neat idea. i will try to get brave enough to post my picture, maybe after a few more lbs!! thanks for all the support!!

[explorthis]

thanks for all the support!!

Lori, understand that bar none, this is the place for support. We (me included) understand 100% what your feeling, hunger, pain, boredom, slow loss, all of it. We all come here for comfort and get it amongst ourselves. We understand each other. It’s hard sometimes to even rely on Spouse, significant other, Mom’s, Dad’s, kids, friends because they do not understand.

We understand everything you feel, and that is why we are here. Tell us everything your comfortable with. This is your support board, as much as mine.

I have lost the weight, but still find myself here 20 times a day for the continued support. This is my no excuse family, and I treasure every one of the members.

-Mike

[shineface]

Lori ---

I am so glad you are here and I promise you it will get better and become second nature to you.

I don't have a lot more to add - "the Man" is working on your questions --so you're being filled in by the best (yeah, that's you Mike- don't let it go to your head)

Keep coming here and posting and reading and shaking and slurping and drinking LOTS of water and you will succeed!!!!

WE WILL do this together!!!

[lori]

hey mike!
once again thanks for the faq page it really helped alot. but one more question. i have been reading some post and i am wondering if being on the complete fast can you still have the bouillon soup and the pickles? i am not even really craving the pickle i want to drink the whole jar!!!
hope every one is ok today. this is my fourth day and still have lots of enthusiasim or however you spell that word. i already feel so much better that last week. i think i feel i have control over on little aspect of my life!!
SHINEFACE thanks for the encouragement as well and thanks to all

[shineface]

Hi Lori--

Believe me every time I am giving you encouragement it is because I care AND I need to talk about, think about and say out loud (or write) all of the things that are positive about sticking with this program!! SO, you help me too!!
I know that if I don't change my habits and thinking I WILL go right back to my old habits --- scares the heck outta me!!!! That feeling stays with me constantly - the fear -- remembering what I heard fear stood for ... Forget Everything And Run (clean version) --- I've been doing that my whole life with this issue - better, worse, success, fail, torture-- self-inflicted!!! This time has to be different - I've made so many changes in my life - this has to happen - finally, once and for all!!! No, ME!!!!

WE WILL do this together!!!

[lori]

Shineface, are you doing the modified or the fast. you sure have lost alot in two months, that is great!!!! let me ask you, why im i craving pickle juice, is that crazy or what. can you tell me what your typical day on medifast consist of. i have a rtd fit at 7, 10,1,4 and then at night i have the chicken noodle soup. can you have pickles and buoillon on the fast?
keep up the good work.

[explorthis]

I craving pickle juice, is that crazy or what.
can you have pickles and buoillon on the fast?

Your schedule is fine.

Pickles are your "treat" to get the chewing you miss. Pickles like Celery, nil calories. If all you ate were pickles and celery for the rest of your life, you would die (lack of calories). Yes, its OK to have a couple of pickle slices to get the munch part satisfied. (just be frugal) Salt (or lack of) is the culprit for your "craving" Happens to everyone. Yes, bouillon is a must. Everyone is different in brands, and flavors. Mine was every evening for my snack after the dinner shake. (Knorr I think) I am lazy (was lazy) I have a large beer mug. Every evening I put 4 cubes of the bouillon in this mug with about 2 to 2-1/2 cups of water and nuked it till hot. I additionally added some season salt, and even on occasion cut up some very fine (to make a soup-chunk-mixture) celery in it, and sipped it while the family was eating normally. I did this almost every day for the entire time I was on the program. You are not supposed to have more than 2 cups a day, so keep this in mind. You need the salt, and this helps immensely.

-Mike

[shineface]

Hi Lori--

I admire anyone doing the purist fast - I know I could never do it. I am on the modified and other than daily moving around at home and work - I am not doing any extra exercise.

In the moring I have a blender shake-I add a splenda and usually some DaVinchi SF syrup for variety sake - lots of ice to bulk it up so I really fill my stomache.

I usually have 2 more shakes, a bar or oatmeal and the chili or soup with crackers during the rest of the day.

I always eat a lean and green meal - usually 7 or 8 ounces of turkey or chicken and plain romaine or greens - sometimes a hot veggie- with some honey mustard on the side for dipping. This is more meat/protein than recommended but it is what has worked for me. I knew I couldn't do it with 4 - 5 ozs - I would've been off within a few days - this has kept me satisfied ---- everyone is different.

Honestly, there are some days that I don't get my 5th shake or supplement in - just not hungry or feeling like I need it ---- I drink at least 100 oz. of water a day -- this helps to keep me full and busy...peeing constantly! I have never done the pickles or jello because I know me - would be too easy to get carried away!!!!

The last few days I have been feeling really hungry!!!!!!!! I am trying to tighten up my eating times and be aware that I know darn well I've got some emotional stuff going on and that's always been a trigger to binge!!! I envision myself eating a whole pizza and then try to replace the satisfaction I THINK that would bring with some real thoughts. I come to this forum constantly - without it and all of you I know I would not have gotten to this point. I try now to picture myself in the cute denim dress I have hanging on my bedroom door - it's a size XL but I still have a ways to go before it will fit --- I know I am my own worst enemy --- I am struggling to become my own BEST FRIEND.

I started keeping a gratitude and "please God" journal when I started this and every night or sometimes in the morning I write down what's happened in general - get my feelings out - document my first weigh of the day and my total lost and beg for the grace and support to make it through just one more day. It helps me.

Thanks for your support - again, this helps me so much!!!

WE WILL do this together!!!