The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[StrivingSister]

Didn't reach my mini-goal of 45 lbs. by 6/4, but I am still excited about my progress. Setting minis have helped me to re-evaluate my progress, make changes, and be a bit more realistic about what my body can do.

I've decided to:

1. Stop flim-flamming about exercise and strength training and start doing it on a regular basis (not some crazy-intense-long-complicated program, though!) Something I can keep up with!

2. Make a bar/ snack trade off. I got this idea from Dayna! On days I have a bar, no snack, and on Days I have a snack, no bar. [Please Note: MF protocol indicates that we CAN in fact have a bar and snack on the same day, every day. This is something that I am choosing to do to change up my regimen and prove to myself yet ANOTHER level of control over my eating habits.]

3. Have Only 1-2 8oz coffees per day instead of 1-2 16oz cups! This has been my only "cheat" throughout the plan - I admit it! (plan says up to three cups and only 1 smidge of h/h or skim milk per day).

4. And off of course, WATER WATER WATER.

I feel that with these adjustments, I should reach my next mini-goal of 50 total pounds lost by 7/30, and of course my overall goal of good health.

[falisamarie]

I think your plan sounds wonderful! I too have not been doing the water like I should so I just made a pledge in another post to up my water!

We can do this

Lisa

[Diana]

Go get 'em, Striving Sister!!

Coffee has been my proving ground, too. Particularly the whitener part. Finally, one day I measured our 2T of half-n-half in to the cup and poured the coffee in to make it the right color, instead of the other way around. About 1 cup! That's it! That's not what most of my cups hold!

And powdered creamer flattened me all together! I ran out of real half-n-half (or as my Welsh grandfather used to say arf-n-arf) at work and used the powdered stuff. Sent me right out of ketosis! Aside from the stop in the fat burning/weight loss, my poor hubby couldn't even make a salad to please me! Wicked Witch of the West had nothing on me! I didn't even need a motive!

Yep, good plan -- up the water, drop the coffee. (That's part of the BeSlimTM philosophy -- Individualized plan!) This whole journey is teaching me consistency! And 36 lbs!! That's terrific!! That would have taken me 18 weeks on WW.

Go get 'em!

[Janae]

I am impressed with your plan! I always appreciate goal setting...I know it helps.

I will be watching to see your new "Losing Strategy" working! Keep us informed...

Blessings-
J

[JKSRN]

Hi, I think the 're-vamped' plan of yours sounds great, and also very logical! And, you having been doing great on Medifast, too. No big deal if you don't reach a mini goal, you are losing, and that is all that should matter. But, I do understand that mini goals do drive us forward. Congratulations on your success so far!! PS: I have to watch coffee consumption, also, as I am the type who will give up food for coffee( in my former pre-MF life, that is!) !! Joan

[MusicalMomma Reloaded]

Go SISTER Go!!!! Your plan is excellent and very doable. You're doing GREAT and I think you'll easily make your next goal of 50# club by 7/30! Keep shakin