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bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » March 25th, 2007, 2:38 pm

Very good and glad you were safe and living it up while I was in turmoil worrying about you! :lol:

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » March 25th, 2007, 4:09 pm

Sorry bebes :oops:

SuzyQ66 · by **SuzyQ66** » March 25th, 2007, 4:30 pm

Jo - your journal was the first journal I read from front to back - when I started the program. You gave me the courage to get through the tough times. I went on a business trip within the first couple of weeks on the program - your cruise experience - and your other trip experiences - let me know that I too could do it. I was nervous because business trips always involve lots of good food - but I did it. My hubby and I even celebrated our 20th anniversary with a trip to San Francisco - I was going back and forth between should I follow the program or just give myself a break. Your committment and determination reminded me that I can still have fun on vacation and stick to the program. It was so hard being around all that sourdough bread and chocolate. But I stayed the course - you were my inspiration and still are. I love reading your journal entries and watching you succeed in maintanence. When I get there - I will know that you already took that road and I hope to follow you down the path that you paved for the rest of us. Thanks Jo for being there for all of us. I think we all feel honored when you visit out journals and leave little tid bits of wisdom.

larahb68 · by **larahb68** » March 25th, 2007, 5:22 pm

Jo, did you go to the Bucca at Station Square? Isn't there a new one at the Waterfront now too? That place is TOO awesome! We just got to the new Trader Joe's today in East Liberty. Have you been there? It's so fun!
We hit there and the Whole Foods down the road.

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » March 25th, 2007, 5:24 pm

Wow, Suzy, I don't know what to say. Thank you! I remember when you were contemplating your San Fran trip. I thought "I hope she stays on program, because it's so easy to stay on rather than to jump off and try to get back on". I was and still am a Medifast warrior. I know how it changed my life and I'm so hopeful that it can do the same for countless people out there. If I can be a tiny part of that, I'm honored.

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » March 25th, 2007, 5:30 pm

larahb68 wrote:Jo, did you go to the Bucca at Station Square? Isn't there a new one at the Waterfront now too? That place is TOO awesome! We just got to the new Trader Joe's today in East Liberty. Have you been there? It's so fun!
We hit there and the Whole Foods down the road.

Lara, We were at station square. It was packed and we didn't even get seated until almost 9:00pm! We stayed at the William Penn. I love that hotel......so elegant. But the funny thing was, we went in our blue jeans and didn't care. I was too tired to plan a wardwobe. I didn't feel too underdressed while we were walking past the gowns and tux's, hehe. Hey, we looked just as good!

I've been to the waterfront, but didn't know there was a beppo there. My favorite place to go lately is the south side......shop around for awhile and then have lunch at the cheese cake factory. Yumma yumma!

larahb68 · by **larahb68** » March 25th, 2007, 5:52 pm

Funny! And this is getting to be primo wedding season, too! I'm sure you looked just as hot in your skinny little jeans! I mentioned in my thread that my NSV for today was getting into my 16s today. No skinny jeans but better than my 18s for sure! :lol:

Glad you had fun in the 'burgh! I always do. Now if we can just get the black and gold to get their stuff together this year... :goteam:

Sojourner · by **Sojourner** » March 26th, 2007, 9:19 pm

larahb68 wrote:Now if we can just get the black and gold to get their stuff together this year...

Oh no! Not another one of THOSE people?!?!?!?

Hey, Jo ~ guess where my DIL works? She's an RN in a hospital!
Yet another thing... :shock:

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » March 27th, 2007, 3:12 am

Freaky, Sojo! However, you're anniversary didn't align with anything in my life.....what's up with that?

134 this morning. I worked 16 hours yesterday and had my dinner at 10:45 pm, so I actually expected to weigh more this morning.

Major crunch time here, aaaarrrrrrgggggg. I haven't had a melt down, yet, but it could happen any minute. I think hubby's cooking up a trip, though. He's being secretive about it, but we usually take off for at least a long weekend right after the 15th.........and.......I'm sure it'll be someplace warm and sunny. YAY

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » March 27th, 2007, 4:35 am

Don't forget your June trip!!!

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » March 27th, 2007, 6:02 am

Don't worry, bebes, it's already booked.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » March 27th, 2007, 6:21 am

Serendipity wrote:Don't worry, bebes, it's already booked.

I am truly excited!

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » April 2nd, 2007, 4:09 am

133 today. 4 Months now.....it's adding up! I'm in a wierd place, though. I still feel like I could lose it all. I wonder if time will heal or if I'll always feel this way. Will I ever gain confidence enough to feel comfortable? I'm thinking that a little bit of discomfort is what I need to continue maintaining. I suppose if I felt completely comfortable, I would feel free to have that extra bread and dessert, so a little discomfort for me is healthy, I think.

I do need to be a little kinder to myself. Yesterday, I had poached eggs on wheat toast for breakfast - yummy. Then at dinner, I had a grilled chicken salad and a roll! That's the first time in 4 months that I've allowed myself bread twice in one day. I skipped my daily soy crisps as punishment. When I really think about it, I know that I can have bread twice in a day once in awhile and it won't make me fat again, but I'm so hard on myself that it's really not worth it. I'm so good at the guilt part, heheh.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » April 2nd, 2007, 4:50 am

My only experience with this type of thing is AA, but what they say there is that we are always alcoholics even if we are not drinking. We have to maintain our sobriety on a daily basis. Maybe Medifast maintenance is kind of like that?

Lizabette · by **Lizabette** » April 2nd, 2007, 8:33 am

Serendipity wrote:133 today. 4 Months now.....it's adding up! I'm in a wierd place, though. I still feel like I could lose it all. I wonder if time will heal or if I'll always feel this way. Will I ever gain confidence enough to feel comfortable? I'm thinking that a little bit of discomfort is what I need to continue maintaining. I suppose if I felt completely comfortable, I would feel free to have that extra bread and dessert, so a little discomfort for me is healthy, I think.

WHOOHOO! 4 months is great...I keep thinking that when (not if) I make it to 1 year that will be a tremendous milestone. (I still have about 5 months to go!)
What can I say about comfort and confidence. Okay, yes, SOMETIMES!
As I learn what and how much I can eat and still maintain I feel more confident that I can keep it up without crashing into oblivion!)
One thing I have learned. The losing phase has a beginning and an ending. Maintenance is forever!

About bread: In another post I said that bread had always been my downfall. Sourdough bread with cheese...bread with mustard...bread with peanut butter...bread with just about anything. I craved bread!
I don't crave it anymore and I don't want to go there again!
I really think that if I began eating it like I did, I'd become addicted to it again. (Yes, BIKI, for me bread was an addiction!)
The discomfort is probably a good thing, or call it cautious awareness, so that is healthy, I think.

Breakfast for me is usually oatmeal with flax meal, craisins and skim milk. It is delicious, filling and healthy. (cholesterol and such.)
Lunch, I'm in a rut but I still love it, is Lean Pocket Pizza Ultra made with whole grains. Add veggies. So far, so good...
L & G is pretty typical, Chicken stir fry or Veg soup with chicken, a burger about once a week with Ezekiel bread, sometimes beans, and on and on.
Snacks are my favorite Nature Valley Granola Bar with P/B and last one is usually pudding.
Sometimes I eat 10-12 almonds, apple or Craisins.
You didn't really ask for a menu, but there it is anyway.
As I said, I'm learning what and how much I can eat without regaining.
I'm at 131 this morning.
Oh, forgot. Yesterday (Sunday) eating out, I had 2 chicken tacos. Yum!

Yeah, be kinder to yourself. Call it substitution instead of punishment when you worry about what you ate. I do the same thing. Maybe I always will until, ( probably not, tho') I feel comfortable and confident.

Girl, you are still a role model to me, and I feel sure to everybody else on these boards!

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