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[Elizabeth]

Good news and bad news.......

Good news, which is almost embarrassing because it shows how badly I've been off plan....I'm down 10 lbs already and this is my 3rd day today.

Bad news, well not really, but I am struggling today. I've been up since 5:00 am. I've had 4 MF meals and my L & G already. I have felt very hungry today and its only 1 pm. I decided to eat my L & G which was (2) eggs and some sauteed zuchinni.

Please tell me how you would get through this day. I will have to be up at least until 9 or 10 pm tonight and only one meal left to eat.

[TonyR]

space them out for 3 hours and add 1 more supplement for the day...go out for a little walk or do something around the house...that is the problem, you aren't keeping busy! Hang in there and you can do it!

[Elizabeth]

Thanks Tony. I'm pretty full now. Its been a busy morning with kids basketball games back to back. Now I am home and pretty tired with a headache (carb withdrawal) I used two of my MF meal (shakes) to add to my coffee. I also had a bar and some oatmeal for the other two meals. I think I will make the other (2) soup and will space them out for 3 hours. Thanks alot. It helps to post it here.

[MerryMary]

Good news and bad news.......

Bad news, well not really, but I am struggling today. I've been up since 5:00 am. I've had 4 MF meals and my L & G already. I have felt very hungry today and its only 1 pm.

Great job on the weight loss, Elizabeth! I agree with Tony about spacing out your meals--2 1/2 to 3 hours apart. Based on what you said you have had 5 meals in 8 hours (less than 2 hours apart)! Also, are you drinking enough water in between your meals? That helps to keep the appetite in check and give you a full feeling. Remember too that you are allowed a snack ... If you are exceptionally hungry you can also switch to MF70 or add another supplement for the day.

Hang in there ... it DOES get easier!

Mary

[VictoriousNat]

Hi Elizabeth!

I was going to make the same suggestion Tony made. Much better to use an extra supplement than stray off plan. You can do it!!!! We are here for you!!

Do you like puzzles? I was always a crossword puzzle fiend. But since MF I do so many more puzzles, sudoku, etc.; I even play games on my phone on the long ride home to keep me from food-fixating when I have read enough and am bored. I also took up knitting to stay occupied in the evening hours after my walk. LOL Then I have a final product (I can only make scarvesLOL) I can be proud of. Right now I am looking for someone to give me private sewing lessons. Yes, I have issues. But hopefully soon I will have a kid to keep me TRULY busy.

[bikipatra]

I've been up since 5am too. I have had my Medimeals on time and have taken a nap after a 1.8 mile walk. I have had 4 medimeals so far and will have my L&G at 5:20. When I just woke up from my nap a few minutes ago, I wanted to eat my L&G THEN...THe reason why is because you can't drink water when you sleep. I quickly finished the soda I started drinking earlier, had a glass of water and made a shake not an L&G, which I had wanted when I first woke up. I don't know how much water you have had today but I have had 64 oz of pure water, 2 cups of coffee and one huge decaf tea. I believe these have made a huge difference in keeping my hunger in check and making me feel full. I hope my experience has helped you in some way.

[Elizabeth]

Hi Nat and Mary. I am doing a little better now. Just waiting for this headache to go away. Its a bad one. These three days should be a huge motivation to stay on plan because it is not fun!!! Nat, I do play sudoku and should get my crocheting out. Its been a while. Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to have my soups at 5 pm and then another one at 7:30 or 8 pm.

Mary, I did not have water while at basketball. Just my coffee mixed with a shake. I know you are right there. Seems the water is what saves me sometimes between meals and I had none and probably too much coffee.


I can do this today Thanks.

[Elizabeth]

Biki, I didn't see your post.
Wow, that's alot of liquid so far. Is this typical for you? I have had a diet soda and 32 oz of water and about 4 cups of coffee. I am behind!
thanks for your input...it helps!!

[bikipatra]

Biki, I didn't see your post.
Wow, that's alot of liquid so far. Is this typical for you? I have had a diet soda and 32 oz of water and about 4 cups of coffee. I am behind!
thanks for your input...it helps!!

I drink about 120 oz of pure water a day and maybe 2 glasses of Crystal Light. I do most of my water drinking early because if I do it too late I am up even more often during the night to tinkle.

[Seaside]

Hi, Elizabeth! I know how it is on those days when the hungries have you! One thing that helps me is to make sure that I am drinking enough water (or Crystal Lite, etc) and I find that a nice salty pickle or a few olives with the water makes me feel more full. Sometimes that hungry feeling is actually thirst.

[Joelie]

ditto what everyone has said.

what also helps me (and I learned it from someone here ) is to brush my teeth. or have a piece of sugarless gum.


BTW...you are doing FANTASTICALLY!
Don't dwell on the fact that you went off plan. You are back on and thats what matters. YOU ROCK!