The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Lizabette]

MARCH 23, 2007 - 132.2 (v)

Thanks, NANCY. Guess I thought that on maintenance, smaller amounts of protein (chicken, meats, fish) should be eaten, like 4 oz servings.
Today is my off-Y day, so I'm getting ready to go to the deck for 'treadmilling'. And enjoy the fab scenery.
The 'babies' will also be running around showing out to get my attention!
DH is there also, repairing a rotting floor plank at the screen door, caused by rain seeping in.
So I can watch him and if he needs my help, I'll be there.
He says it now takes him all day to do something, he used to do in hours.
Such are the ravages of creeping age.
But we stay can stay active in mind, body and spirit...and be continually blessed,
Good to keep reminding ourselves of that.

Yeah, SOJI, you jumped in with a good idea, too. Thanks!

[Lizabette]

Lizabette, I just want to thank you for such wonderful words to me. Your support and kindness means so much and truly puts wind in my sails . You know, the photo I saw of you just recently, with you sitting on your DH's lap, wow, you just look absolutely stunning. I can't even explain how beautiful you look to me, you are just shining and glowing. And, your hubby looks SO PROUD to be with you !!
This pound shmound, you will nip it in the bud !! I just know it .
Cheers to you, Ms Lizabette,
Karli

KARLI,
I missed this post somehow until just now! Oh, thank you for the sweet words.
I'm so glad you liked the 'lap' picture.
It is kind of special to me because of all the times that I didn't feel free to sit on DH's lap.
Now he often pulls me onto his lap like I was a feather---which, of course, I'm not!
I know he IS proud of me and my phenomenal (to me) accomplishment, and especially because I am hanging on to it!
(Almost 7 months, now.)
Your journal is one I always try to keep up with (Yikes, there are so many!)
And I can see and feel what amazingly beautiful changes are going on in your life and relationships.
I keep thinking I want to see some recently updated pictures of you.
I surely haven't missed any, have I?
If so, please link me to them...otherwise, I will not-so-patiently await them.

[Nancy]

Itsy ~

I'm happy to know that Bill is feeling better and able to get about now. It's good he is pounding on the deck and no longer having a pounding tooth. Having a sick fang is no fun!

re: protein...yes, the smaller protein portions are fine - when we were in the weight loss phase, we had six small doses of protein a day. The packets and the L & G assured us that we were getting plenty of protein.

In maintenance, we still need protein and generally we have a couple of smaller Leans and Greens - the supper L & G is not quite as large of a protein portion as it was during the weight loss phase and moves over to the lunchy time L & G.

You mentioned earlier this month that you were hungry and sometimes that's a signal for a bit more protein. At times, I have one of those low fat string cheese sticks with a wad of broccoli or I'll have a sliced apple and dip it in Vanilla 55 shake powder to get a bit of protein to balance with my apple carb.

Sometimes having a bit of turkey or chicken or a few shrimp makes a difference in how you feel and how your weight balances. Over the past months, you've carefully monitored your munching and your weight; you've seen how it can bounce around a little.

You and I no longer can attribute the fluctuation to PMS but we do have times when our bod gets less rest more stress and more activity and that can definitely show up on the scale.

You are doing great.
Having a bit more protein may be what you need, you do not have to add more every day.
What you've been doing is obviously working.

[DogMa]

Apple dipped in shake powder??? But I'm tempted to try my apple slices dipped in my new peanut butter powder that I ordered (they remove the fat from peanut butter, leaving just a powder, and then you add water to make a PB consistency but without all the fat). It's not quite as good as the real thing, but it's pretty good.


ETA: I just tried it with the dried powder, and YUM.

[Lizabette]

NANCY WROTE:You and I no longer can attribute the fluctuation to PMS , but we do have times when our bod gets less rest . more stress ,and more activity ,and that can definitely show up on the scale.
You are doing great. Having a bit more protein may be what you need, you do not have to add more every day.
What you've been doing is obviously working.

Thanks, NANCY. Yeah, I'm in a different category age-wise, and am advised to eat a certain way related to that!
But I gotta say, this plan WORKS.
I listened for the first time to the Take Shape recording tonight, and boy, have I been missing out on things.
First, your interesting talk on how 'numbers' are such an integral part of our everyday life, and LAUREN told her amazing weight loss story.
I was beyond inspired and stimulated! DI and MIKE chimed in, and others. Hearing their actual voices made me feel like I was right there.
I almost said, "Hey, guys, it's me, Lizabette!"
I appreciate so much your taking the time to try to help and encourage all of us in our journey to health and thinness.
I will forever be grateful I discovered you, Medifast and this forum. It has been a guiding light to me in reaching goal and now through maintenance.

ROBIN, peanut butter is my favorite protein treat and I somehow manage to get it in almost every day.
My taste buds are fickle and I may go to something else later on. Or maybe not!
The peanut butter powder sounds so good--where do you get it? Thanks for the tip and for your input.

The hour is getting late here, Central time. As NANCY suggested, sleep is related to our scale numbers, so best take heed...

[DogMa]

I love it, too, so I try to get a little every day also. I'm thinking of adding the powder to stuff like Medifast pudding and shakes, too.

I got mine online (I heard about it through some daily e-mails I get from a place called Hungry Girl, where they write about diet and health stuff). The PB2 powder is only available directly from the company right now, bellplantation dot com.

[Tawanda]

Lizabette, I love reading your journal! Next best thing would be having a cup of coffee or tea with you and getting to chat in person. Since that isn't going to happen.........you've just 'got' to keep writing in this journal. Okay?

I was just amazed when Nancy and Lauren talked about numbers. Laying in bed and working out how many pounds I wanted/needed to lose, how many possible pounds per week I could lose, how many weeks until I could reach my goal, where that put me on the calendar for hitting goal (yep, doing a calendar in your head will keep you awake and up your frustration level). I did those mathmatics all the time, especially after a day of eating all day long.

I did not realize that anyone, other than myself, would do that.

[bikipatra]

Lizabette, I love reading your journal! Next best thing would be having a cup of coffee or tea with you and getting to chat in person. Since that isn't going to happen.........you've just 'got' to keep writing in this journal. Okay?

I was just amazed when Nancy and Lauren talked about numbers. Laying in bed and working out how many pounds I wanted/needed to lose, how many possible pounds per week I could lose, how many weeks until I could reach my goal, where that put me on the calendar for hitting goal (yep, doing a calendar in your head will keep you awake and up your frustration level). I did those mathmatics all the time, especially after a day of eating all day long.

I did not realize that anyone, other than myself, would do that.

Fitday will do all that for you and chart your food for the day.

[Tawanda]

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I did not realize that anyone, other than myself, would do that.

Fitday will do all that for you and chart your food for the day.

I do use Fitday, but in the nightime, after going to bed, is when remorse, self hatred, new plans and mathmatics would begin........

[Lauren]

Hey, Lizabette - You were on the call in spirit, I promise! It was really fun, and like I said in another post, I think I have work to do refining my "story" to really touch on the emotional side, as I have a tendency to glaze over with "just the facts, m'am!"

Biki, the obsession with numbers that I discussed in the call, and that Tawanda referenced, was my life BEFORE Medifast. It was ever since I was younger, pre-puberty and beyond, that I would stay awake at night obsessing over pounds lost, potential pounds lost, goals that I could hit in a day/week/month, etc. I mentioned that it caused me severe insomnia, because I would lay in bed every night "counting" pounds. What I said was that the moment I started MF, something changed. It wasn't really about the numbers for me. I just knew that if I did the program, I'd get thinner. That was it. Of course I got on the scale each day, but I didn't obsess about the numbers, I didn't have any number goals, nothing. My only goal was to one day be "normal." I didn't know if that would be in 6 months, a year, two years, I didn't worry about it. I just woke up each day, got on the scale, made a note each week of the number, and followed the plan. That was it.

Liz, my apologies for taking so much space in your thread, I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew what Tawanda was mentioning about numbers - if they don't listen to the call!

Liz, you are doing so beautifully, and I totally understand about staying on top of that pound, because while one pound is no big deal, it can turn into two, which can turn into five, etc. A slippery slope, indeed, and we have to be hyper-vigilant to always walk the beautiful peaks of the mountain, and never slide down the slope!

Cheers!

Lauren

[bikipatra]

Lauren, thanks for filling me in-I didn't take part in the call so had no idea. I still love playing with the numbers of Fitday!

[Lizabette]

MARCH 23, 2007 -131.1# (VVVVV+)

Hey, Lizabette - You were on the call in spirit, I promise! It was really fun, and like I said in another post, I think I have work to do refining my "story" to really touch on the emotional side, as I have a tendency to glaze over with "just the facts, m'am!"
My only goal was to one day be "normal." I didn't know if that would be in 6 months, a year, two years, I didn't worry about it. I just woke up each day, got on the scale, made a note each week of the number, and followed the plan. That was it.
Liz, you are doing so beautifully, and I totally understand about staying on top of that pound, because while one pound is no big deal, it can turn into two, which can turn into five, etc. A slippery slope, indeed, and we have to be hyper-vigilant to always walk the beautiful peaks of the mountain, and never slide down the slope! Cheers! Lauren

LAUREN: I thought while listening to your 'story', that you should write it in book form,
or at least a magazine article, complete with the emotional side and the facts!
How many people would be inspired, as you were by the person who inspired you to do Medifast in the first place?
I know in the beginning, it was NANCY's story, that really got me going!
I realize there are other ways of accomplishing what you have, and I have, but none of those ways ever worked for me in the long term.
The fact is, we and all of us, must believe in the plan and as you stressed, just do it! It is doable and it does work!
If we know something works, then we don't have to question why or how it works, but just have faith that it does!
Thank you, LAUREN, for building our faith in ourselves, that we can do what we set our hearts and minds to accomplish.

So, this morning I was down that pound that I was concerned about.
I'll feel better when I go below my 2nd goal of 130#.

ROBIN, Before M/F I once read about a diet--The Peanut Butter Diet--in a Prevention magazine.
Didn't try it, but it was tempting! Thanks for the info for all of us PB fans!

TAWANDA: "Lizabette, I love reading your journal! Next best thing would be having a cup of coffee or tea with you and getting to chat in person.
Since that isn't going to happen.........you've just 'got' to keep writing in this journal. Okay?

T-Girl - Okay.That is such a nice compliment. I sure hope I can live up to it! I like coffee in the morning and other times (too many),
but especially love it for the afternoon bar time!
BTW, I try to drink a glass of water everytime I drink a cup of coffee.
And, say, it's about that time right now! YAY!

BIKI- always enjoy getting your input on things. You have a way of keeping track on all of us! Even from Hong Kong!
Don't know how you do it but I like it!

Well, guys, let's just all get on the stick and do it!

[bikipatra]

Lizabette, herre is a picture of me with those mysterious pearls on per your request.

[Lizabette]

Lizabette, herre is a picture of me with those mysterious pearls on per your request.

My day is made...I have at last feasted my eyes on THE pearls!
But what I wanna know is who is that desireable woman with the sultry lips; the eyes, oh those eyes!
And the silky skin...
When I say I am NOT KIDDING, I mean it!

[bikipatra]

Lizabette, herre is a picture of me with those mysterious pearls on per your request.

My day is made...I have at last feasted my eyes on THE pearls!
But what I wanna know is who is that desireable woman with the sultry lips; the eyes, oh those eyes!
And the silky skin...
When I say I am NOT KIDDING, I mean it!

You are the sweeter than a strawberry 55 shake and those things are sweet! Thank you so much. Hugs.