The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[susan]

Tim, since I am on the diabetic plus and haft to eat one meal a day can I eat a frozen entra like w.w. or lean cousine for my meal ? I was just wondering about that.so thought I would ask. I am sort of because I haven;t done very good this week and I haven;t cheated either .I have a piece of chicken and a small green salad or a vegetable like greenbeans or spinach or something like that but according to the scale I have only lost 2# so far this week am I doing something wrong?susan

[Donna501]

Hi Susan, that is a good question. I can't wait to hear the answer. That would be soooo good if we could. As far as you not doing so well this week, don't be upset. I think I have put maybe two bites of chicken in my mouth this week, the rest have been shakes and the soup. And I have only lost about 3lbs. Now I have not gained anything so that is a plus. But we need to hang in there. We will get there. Next week maybe we will have big numbers!!

[Unca_Tim]

Hi Susan,
Yes, on the modified Diet you can use WW of 200-300 calories or similar entres. Take a look at the Diabetic menu here:

Diabetic Menu

Are you getting all your water and meals daily? Sometimes not getting all your meals in, and even daily stress can limit your weight loss a little. Also any medications you may be taking can influence your weight loss. Don't let it discourage you. When you look back at this in a couple months, you'll see it as just a little bump in the road. Keep us posted.

Unca

[Guest]

Tim I am trying to drink more water AND i WALKED ON TREADMILL TODAY.so maybe next week I will do better.and I won;t give up.Susan

[Guest]

Donna, tim says we can have w.w. 200- 300 cal. meals on the modfied diet so hope that helps. Iwill keep on keeping on I refuse to quit t least I have 17# off now so I am happt about that hang in there we can do this. Susan

[Nancy]

Hello and Howdy!

There are times that our weight loss does seem to slow down a bit. The first thing that comes to my mind is, just how modified is your modified meal? Often we can add a lot more calories and carbs than we realize if we are not careful. I KNOW from experience! Once of the great features of Medifast, is that the program is rather simple and generally does not require a lot of measuring. It IS important to measure the protein serving - remember, four to five ounces of cooked lean meat for women and six to seven ounces of cooked lean meat for men. You can use a postal scale or a kitchen scale to measure the correct amount. After a while, you will be able to eyeball the correct amount.

When dining out, I've found that a lot of the standard serving sizes are eight or more ounces of meat or fish. Once the meal arrives, cut off the correct size portion and push aside the excess or place it on a saucer to be wrapped up for the Doggie Bag - then take it home and have it for your next meal.

Make a note regarding the WW/Stouffers Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice frozen entree -- be sure that the sugars, carbs and protein serving sizes are within the Medifast guidelines and the calories are 200-300. Be sure the package is marked "suitable for diabetics."

[Nancy]

Other factors that can affect our weight loss include lack if sleep or rest – if your sleep habits have changed, you may need to hit the hay earlier – if you are extremely busy and not getting enough sleep or rest, your body will hold on to fat stores and not release them as readily.

If you are exercising a lot, burning up higher levels of calories, your bod will withhold releasing weight, too. It is good to (pardon the pun) sandwich exercise between Medifast meals – have a shake before a workout, follow with another shake or a Medifast bar. Remember, when you first begin Medifast, you need to limit your exercise for the first three or four weeks until your body is accustomed to the utilizing stored fat. Then you may gradually increase your exercise. When I first started on Medifast I did not do any exercise what so ever. It was not a pretty sight seeing a 258 pound fifty-three year old lady flopping around on a treadmill! When I DID begin using the treadmill – I had been on Medifast for a month and was just feeling so-o-o-o good, I overdid it. I was burning 400-500 calories. That was NOT good – I burned as many calories as I was taking in and my body began to balk at that – it released weight extremely slowly and I even went up a pound! My body was reluctant to give up stored fat because I was taking in such a low caloric level. That’s why we want you to NOT exercise the first few weeks of the program. Then GRADUALLY add gentle walking, and slowly increase exercise as your weight loss progresses. Be sure to take in adequate water to keep yourself well hydrated.

If you normally exercise on a regular basis, cut your exercise in HALF the first few weeks of the program and then gradually return to your normal exercise routine. Again, be sure to provide adequate water intake, fuel your body before and after your exercise regime and you may need to add an additional shake or meal replacement to your daily food intake, to keep your caloric level adequate to supply your needs for the day.

If you are a real live athlete, once you have reached your goal weight, you may maintain your weight and provide adequate nutrition by using our Take Shape Men’s Bio-engineered Drink or the Take Shape Women’s Sports Drink

[guest]

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Make a note regarding the WW/Stouffers Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice frozen entree -- be sure that the sugars, carbs and protein serving sizes are within the Medifast guidelines and the calories are 200-300.

What do you mean "within the Medifast guidelines?

[Nancy]

My comments were addressed to an older person with diabetes, using our diabetic line of products.

Diabetics using Medifast products for weight reduction and weight maintenance work closely with their diabetic specialist or dietician to be sure they are consuming adequate protein levels.

Some clients are permitted more calories than others for weight loss, weight maintenance and for stabilization of their blood glucose.

From the link is a sample menu for people with diabetes and several caloric ranges. There are some frozen food entrees available at the market that are low in calories and meet the low glycemic level requirement for diabetics (Less than 5 grams of sugar per serving). It is important to be a label reader, to be sure to find foods that meet diabetic requirements.

Most health care professionals recommend that people choose and prepare fresh foods when at all possible to assure best nutritional content; frozen food would be the second choice and canned food as a last resort, due to potentially higher sodium content and possible loss of nutrients.