The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

This one's for you Nickie, hehe.

As most of you know, I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow - September 14. I hereby issue a challenge to all you Medifasters to remain compliant for the 2 weeks I will be gone.

I don't want to come back to any horror stories!

Get in line, get with the program, and make Jo mama proud!

Love you all even if you don't join, but I double dog dare you. ...

Ran across this article on MSNBC and thought many of us here would find it interesting.


Breasts fly up and down a distance of up to 8 inches, study says

By Jeanna Bryner
Updated: 1:45 p.m. ET Sept 11, 2007

Whether women are said to be flat-chested or big-busted, ordinary bras fall short when it comes to supporting bouncing breasts, a new study claims.

And during exercise, women's breasts bounce more than previously estimated, moving ...

Well I am back what can I say its allot harder to get back in the program than staying on it but why do we stray??

I cant make promises but thanks to the success of many of you I need to get back in line.

During my absense I have gained everything and more back. Enough of that no tears many regrets Thank God you all are here.

Down 3.5 pounds. :)

OK, five days into this diet, and I'm already sickened at the sight of pretty bland 1.5 cups of vegetables and 6 oz. of meat. I would normally only eat half this amount per day (the rest would be cookies). So I'm trying to figure out how to deal with it without splitting it into two meals, and I've run into a lot of questions about the science behind the plan. Any help would be ...

From a story we're running on BMI (part of a series, actually):

If the body mass index is accurate, then actor Mel Gibson, boxer Mike Tyson and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger all fall into the obese category.
Other seemingly fit folks — including San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds and Texas Rangers designated hitter Sammy Sosa — would be considered overweight by BMI standards. Even Hollywood hunks Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Will Smith are, ...

Hello one and all!

I have been "quiet" all summer so time to rejoin the ranks here.

Oh and Unca could you add me to the 30 pounder club please?

I restarted (again!) at the beginning of the summer. And to date have lost 33 pounds. What I found I needed to do - and for anyone new - this is just what has worked for me...is to be around people who needed to lose ...

It’s the 20- or 40- or even 60-pound question. How do you lose weight and keep it off?

A team of researchers created the National Weight Control Registry to find out. Using newspaper and magazine advertisements, they identified about 5,000 people who had successfully lost weight and kept it off. Study participants lost an average of 72 pounds. Although some gained back some weight, all maintained at least a 30-pound loss.

A recent issue of ...

I am curious if there are other women who are 40ish + years old going through perimenopause?

I have irratic weight loss due to water retention two weeks prior to TOM - 2 weeks of PMS, bloating and tenderness.

Just curious about other's results? Some times it just helps to know I am not the only one.

regards,
sfjoy

has anyone experienced dry itchy skin while on medifast? I guess it might be from the absence of oils in the diet, My face is very dry - using lots more moisturizer - even throughout the day - acne has certainly gotten better, so thats good, I think I will really make sure I am drinking enough water and see if that helps. any input is appreciated.