The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[jamiec]

Hi I am Jamie

I am goin to turn 30 in April. I have never been thin. Weight has been an issue all my life. I am single agin and I really did not think that at this age I would be about to be divorced. I am a pretty girl and I think I would be a knock out if I was thin. My dad understands how tough this has been because I have inherited his genes -- my mom on the other hand has been a size 4 all her life.

Anyway 5 months ago I started atkins at my top weight of 197 (I am 5'4) It worked (but I also jogged 5-6 miles a day) and by December I was down about 25 pounds. In december I slaced off after a death in my family and still ate low carb -- but really became a couch potato again

Well Febuary 17th I forced myself onto a scale and on the 18th started Medifast at a weight of 175 I would like to lose 45 pounds.

I have not worn a bathing suit in front of my mom since I was 12 I just
I live at the beach -- I really want this to work

[Karen]

Welcome Jamie. This is a great place to be. If YOU follow the diet, and YOU drink the water, YOU WILL lose the weight. The first few days may be a bit rough, but it gets better, honestly. You not only get thinner, you get healthy, you get self esteem, you stand a bit straighter, and you smile a bit more.

[junglejane]

Hi, Jamie! You came to the right place for support. Even if you don't have anything to offer, just get on here every day and read. It helps me a lot.
I sure can sympathize with you on the mother being a size 4. My mom and dad and my 3 brothers and 1 sister are alll thin. I was nicknamed Baby Huey at a very young age. That tells you how long I have been fighting the whole weight issue. I am 36 and I was divorced when I was only 23. I am happilly remarried now. My weight has gone up and down in the same range as yours. After my 4th baby and a bout with hypothyroidism I went up to a whopping 206. My highest weight ever. I thought about giving up but made the decision to do medifast. Boy am I glad I made that decision!!! I've been on MF for 13 days and have lost 11 pounds. It can be challenging at times but it is worth it. I am working toward 150 by August. I'm always here to talk to if you need an ear. So are many other wonderful people. Good luck and don't give up!!!

[cthrn007]

Hi Jamie!

You have come to the right place! I am around your age with around the same weight to lose as well. Just turned 32 and haven't found Mr Right yet here in Dallas.... Pretty competitive here. I have been struggling with weight all of my life but was on medifast at 16 and lost 50 lbs in 4 months..... kept most of it off for 16 years and here I am again! When I lose this weight - and I will - you won't be able to keep me out of my bathingsuit and cute little sundresses and stuff! Much easier for us young ladies to find our soulmate when we arent hiding at home because we aren't happy about how we look.

Well I am here to tell you that junglejane and Karen are RIGHT! This absolutely WILL work if you follow the plan and drink that water! Before you know it, you'll be trying on all the clothes in the back of your closet with a huge smile on your face & soon enough out there at the beach in a bathing suit with a smile on your face too!!

We are all here to cheer you along and I look forward to learning more about you!!!

~C

[doglover]

Welcome Jamie! I am also at about the same age and weight issue as yourself. Only I am trying to get to 150 and then re-evaluate. I may decide to go down to 140. I am also 5'4" but 2 babies later I feel really comfortable at 150. But then as quickly as this weight comes off I may decide 140 is in my future! I lost exactly 10 lbs in exactly 2 weeks so have no fear, it will come off! Good luck and as everyone has said, come here daily for inspiration, support and answers!
Donna

[MamaD]

Hi Jamie...
You are so right. This is hard...this is so hard, probably the hardest thing that I have done. But...if you can be true to the program....really and truely TRUE>>>> and do it for the first 3 days.....then you have taken a huge step. Drink that water...don't let your hand go empty!! If you get hungry...gulp another shake... you can have extra if you are really hungry. Ask yourself...is your tummy rumbling..or is it bored???
Then after three days...get on the scales...and you will be amazed... you will have lost weight..and that should be your motivation to move on. come to the boards... read all the post...send people pm's and don't suffer in silence. then read peoples signatures and see how much they have lost...that is inspiration!

You can do it. One hour at a time!! We are here for you.... GO Girl!!!!
New Day....New Way!!!
CC

[monkeymom]

Jamie, I wish I could say I feel your pain, but I really don't. I wasn't overweight until I started having kids, and then it was just up......up........up. My brother was very overweight from childhood, so I did see him going through diets, etc., but I was enough younger than him that his emotional state didn't really register with me when we were younger, and he moved away from home right after he graduated high school.

As for Medifast being hard.....I can't honestly say I know how you feel about that either. For me, it's been the easiest thing I've ever tried for weight loss. But I really think that is because it is just the only plan that fits into my absolutely crazy life (work full-time, college full-time, single mom with 4 kids). I feel very blessed that this program totally agrees with me physically too. But of course I realize it's not the same for everyone.

What I can tell you though, is that every night you go to bed and realize that you made it through another day of being totally compliant, it's a great feeling. I always go to sleep saying my prayers (the first thing I ask is that the Lord hear the ones I don't get to before I fall asleep ), but I've gotten in the habit now of reminding myself of the good things I did for myself physically that day........the weight I lost, the inches I lost, that I can walk up a flight of stairs now without panting, etc. I just think it's a good frame of mind to fall asleep in. And every morning, while I'm getting ready for work I think of the new day as an opportunity to do more good things for myself physically. Every time I mix a shake, or have a bowl of oatmeal I think of the difference between that and the burgers and fries I used to have, and what those things did to my body. It just makes me feel good about the choices I make, and motivates me to keep making good choices.

You hang in there Jamie.....you've got a good amount of time before the summer is here. If you stick with the program, you'll be the hottest number on the beach this season!! Your mom's just gonna have to deal with you stealing all her skinny thunder


You are off to a great start finding this forum!! The support and information here are invaluable.

Keep shakin' girl, we're all with ya

[mindovermatter]

Great post Monkeymom. Thank you for that wisdom, I needed that this morning.

Beth

[mindovermatter]

oops sorry, Jamie. Hi there and welcome. I was so involved in Monkey's post that I forgot it was addressed to you.

I don't know that I can add anything better than what everyone listed above. Just remember the product works if you are honest to the product.

Beth

[cthrn007]

That's right - you GO monkeymom! I have to agree with you - dieting IS hard but Medifast is the easiest diet I have ever been on. Excercise less and eat 6 times a day!! No food choices for me to screw it up either! I love it!

Keep shakin it Jamie and your posts will take on a whole new spin before you know it!

Here's to lookin better in our bikinis than our Mom's think we should

~C

[monkeymom]

Good morning Beth. Whatever is causing you difficulty this morning, if anything I said helps you deal with it, I'm so glad I wasn't tired so was up late posting last night

[dlr2424]

Welcome Jamie,

Follow the plan and it will work....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
pretty soon you'll be living at the beach and living in your bathing suit...next to the sun you'll be the :: hottest one there
Keep Shakin
Donna
177/167.4/120
Start Date 2-9-05

[purplepansy]

hard yes, but it will be worth it!

[Monicat]

Hi Jamie,
I am new also. I started this program 10 days ago. I get real hungry @ times, but just drink my water and some soup and that helps! It is like going cold turkey cutting out all the junk food and just grabbing food when we feel like it. Hang in there girl. You can do it. I need to loose alot of weight, over 100 lbs. I need to have a total hip replacement, so I have to loose this weight.Take care.
Monica

[Spunky]

Howdy Jamie,

This is your year youngin'. Stick with the program and the weight will melt off you. Then, by summer you can enjoy the rays and soak up all the attention you like.