The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Mimi]

After much lurking and reading here, I called the 1-800 number and placed my first Medi-fast order!

I spoke to the very nice and helpful Becky. I am so ready to do this! I need to loose around 50 pounds. I am a student nurse and so many health problems I see at clinicals are all related to obesity. How can I councel my patients on getting better when I am headed in the wrong direction myself? Nursing is physically demanding, I don't need to be carrying around all this extra weight. I CANNOT WAIT to see results. I'm officially sick of this weight!

I'll have to say, this is the most encouraging and supportive message board I've seen. You all gave me the push I needed to get started. I bet you didn't know you all were motivating an on-the-fence lurker did you?

I should have my shipment by the end of this week. I'm really excited!

[supermom]

Hey there MIMI. I was a peeping tom also. I hung around the site for a couple of weeks before I ordered. I chatted, asked questions, snooped, then I finally ordered. I am not quite through my first week and I am down 9.5 pounds. I feel so much better. Ihave more energy. I am a little short tempered, though. I don't know if it is the MF, or if it is just my life catching up with me. I am also a student nurse. You are right. It is very demanding. Where do you go to school??

[Ct. Yankee]

Ok, from this nurse to you two nurses, Mimi and Supermom, WELCOME and so glad that you are here!!! Nursing, physically demanding, nah! Just one step up from total downright flat exhaustion, but so worth it!! I only wish that I took the Medifast step long ago, like both of you, as my chubby little legs wore a path down the clinical halls!!!

Bless you both and the very best of success in all you do, is wished for you!

Joan

[supermom]

AWW Thanks Joan. I am struggling with critical care right now. I have been an A student all the way through school, but this class is kicking my @ss. I think because I just have so much going on with my family, plus the added stress of having to fight to get back into school. I had to drop out last fall. I delivered my third child 17 weeks premature, had an abruption, had to have 18 unitis transfused, went into DIC, almost died, blah blah blah. This all happened on the first day of class. I guess that me calling them the day after the emergency c-section was not enough. They would not let my husband withdraw me from my classes, they would not let me withdraw online. As a result, the semester was half over by the time I could get to the business office in person and withdraw. They said that I dropped 3 classes midway through the semester and the school policy is only 2 classes may be repeated. Oh, and did I mention that during my first semester my oldest son, at the time only just 3 years old, was diagnosed with brain cancer. I had to drop out then to take care of him. It really is hard to succeed in a world where you are told over and over agian that you do not deserve to be there. I know that I am just making excuses for myself, I just am having a heck of a time letting go of this. Anyway, thanks again for your encouragement and sorry for all of my rambling on about being treated unfair.

[falisamarie]

Welcome Mimi--I am so glad that you have decided to join us! You will love MF and not only the weight loss but the way it will make you feel.

Supermom-I am sorry you have a rough time of it but you have proven you are a fighter and a winner by continuing to pursue your dream!

Lisa

[Trixie]

Welcome Mimi! You've made a great decision to give Medifast a try. I can't wait to read of your progress!

Trixie

[Unca_Tim]

Hi Mimi and welcome to the forum,

I'm officially sick of this weight!

It's official now. Print that out and pin it to your fridge.
More than 1/2 the battle, starts in your head.
Enjoy the forum...

[Pashta]

Welcome, Mimi!!

Laurie, I am so sorry you went through that.. if it were me I wouldn't go back to that school, I would go to another. That's just downright mean what they did to you.

[FORMOMMY]

WELCOME Mimi - it's a pleasure to meet you. Stick to the plan and soon you will be a big loser like the rest of us.

Laurie - what a strong woman you are. I know your strength comes from the Lord and He will continue to strengthen you and help you to persevere - you will show them all!!!!

[Guest]

Wow, supermom. What an ordeal you've been through. Hang in there, girl. I live in Indiana, and go to nursing school in Kentucky. We finished med/surg and critical care last month and are in Psych right now.

Ct. Yankee- can't believe there are so many nursey-types here. So when I whine about school you'll definitely understand, right?

I can't wait to post my progress, either!

[Mimi]

I'm not sure why my last post came up as "Guest" Anyhoo, it was from me, Mimi.

Be patient, folks. It takes me longer than most to catch on!

[supermom]

Good luck in school. I am in Amarillo TX. The way our program is set up, critical care and management (or leadership, as some schools call it) are the last two classes. That is why I haven't gone elsewhere. It is really hard to transfer clinical credits. I just have this critical care class and then next semester I will take management. No, they wouldn't allow me to take them at the same time. Said my priorities were way out of order. I don't think they are, though. I am not just doing this because I WANT to be a nurse, I WANT to be able to provide a more stable future for my kids. My husband is in agriculture, and no matter where you live or what you do for a living, we all know how UNPREDICTABLE agriculture is.

[Linda]

Mimi, welcome to the forum. I really like Unca's idea about putting your quote where you can see it every day. I know you'll do great.

Laurie, how can a school that is supposed to be training nurses to CARE for others be so totally cold to one of it's own? That was just plain cruel. Thank goodness you did not just decide to give up, the nursing profession needs feeling people such as you.

[Tiolazz]

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Mimi, Glad to have you onboard.... let us know if you need any help.

Wish you the very best!!!

Terri

[Ct. Yankee]

Mimi, you bet I will understand and I will support both of you anyway I can, Medifast-wise and nursing-wise! Life dealt a few bad hands, to say the least. But, I am in awe of your strong will and the courage to trudge on. Bless you both! We are all here for both of you!
Joan