The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[oksoonergirl26]

I am right there with you on refusing the mini-eggs! Keep up the good work.

[Karli]

No mini eggs for any of us (I actually love them, too). We only get medi eggs ... okay, or real eggs or egg substitutes. See, lots of other eggs to be had ... hee hee.

[katieb920]

You can so do it leigh....... Seems to me you and I are so much a like. The lowest I goto was 187. And I started around 251

How tall are you?

Great job on the running. When I was at 187 I also did a lot of running. Then I stopped. You are doing fabulous. Keep it up.

Katie

[katieb920]

Just checking in on you....... How is it going today?

[Tawanda]

Leigh, congratulations on a good day!

[nickieluv]

Did you ever decide what to do about fueling your workouts? If you're feeling hungry after them, it seems like it would be right to have an extra supplement, or some lean protein, or something like that. You don't want to starve yourself - that won't do anybody any good. MF works on a balance, and if you exercise too much that balance is thrown off. You have to tip the scales in the other direction a bit.

Congrats on a great day!

[oksoonergirl26]

How far are you running? I am working on walk/jogging a 5K Memorial Day weekend and it is so slow-I have a really hard time with the hunger after the workout and during the day. Does it get better? I do try to get a shake in right before I start. I am so out of shape, and I have been very discouraged that I am only able to jog about 5 minutes the whole time I walk. It takes me so long to recuperate. I had a bout of bronchitis for 2 months and the doctor seems to think my lungs are not all the way healed, so I just need to give them time....I am impatient!

[rodeomom]

Big thing to remember is to make sure you are consuming either a MF meal or you L&G every 2.5 - 3 hours. Another thing is to add a shake after a heavy exercise like running. If you burned more than 100 calories you have to replace them. Remember, the basic 5&1 is less than what you need to maintain weight (duh!) that is why you are losing - don't short change yourself by using your nutrition and not replacing it! That will help you with the hunger and "getting through" the running.

I walk - not run - but I still need to add a shake when I do. Otherwise I crash and burn.

Keep on shakin! Bren

[Lauren]

Hey, lady! If you haven't figured out the hunger thing, talk to me about the details of your eating/exercising regimen. Tell me exactly what you're eating, but more importantly WHEN you're eating in relation to your exercise, and then how much you're exercising, and at what intensity level. You don't have to give me some scientific intensity answer (ha!), just whether you're really hoofing it (sweating profusely, out of breath, high intensity), whether it's mixed intensity, or whatever. And then how long you're exercising for.

Your hunger can easily be alleviated if we rearrange times and types of food and such. And no, I'm not a medical expert or nutritionist or anything certifies (potentially certifiably cuckoo!), but I can tell you what has worked for me over all this time of trial and error.

Cheers,

lauren

[MyComplete180]

Lauren,

You have posted for such a long time after reaching goal and I just wanted to tell you how wonderful I thought that was!
~180~

Sorry for hijacking the journal

[Lauren]

Aw shucks, thanks! Ha. I wish I could post more, but I do the best I can. I found the forum an unbelievably useful tool when I was in the weight loss phase, and want others here to have that same experience. And I was fortunate to have other maintainers around to look to for guidance, so I try my best to be that person for others (paying it forward!).

Doing MF was the best thing I ever did, and if just popping in sometimes can help others have the same great experience, I'm thrilled to aid in that!

Now back to your regular scheduled programming!

Lauren

[katieb920]

There is no criticism here. I think you are learning through out your journey. You are figuring out what is working for you. Not me, Not Lauren, not Shane, Not anyone is telling you.. YOU are figuring this out which is the best thing possible. You know what you want so it is going to be that much easier. You are a determined women. You know where you want to be. I hope when I get to where you are, I have the same mind set.

Keep Rocking it. You have figured it out.
Your friend
Katie

[rodeomom]

I am sure we all know that what works for one or two of us isn't going to work for all of us.

Just adding a tid bit here.... how long have you been on the program? More than 3 weeks consistently? If not 3 or more weeks of being more compliant than not, then you shouldn't be doing much exercise. Running, seems like a bit more than reasonable if you are not solidly "shakin it".

Instead of adjusting your meal plan to fit your exercise routine, maybe you need to adjust your exercise routine to fit your meal plan?????

You are doing the right thing by focusing on getting back on plan and getting solid with that!

Keep it up and before long you will be reaping the many benefits!

[Stihl]

Try timing your workouts so that you can eat a lean and green directly afterwards. The increase protein intake will help you build muscle + burn fat, and the bigger meal will make you feel fuller.

[MyComplete180]

Are you on 55's or 70's?