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mama2benandrachel · by **mama2benandrachel** » October 18th, 2006, 3:30 am

Hi everyone,

My name is Judy, and I'm starting day 3 of my MF re-start journey. I lost over 50 lbs. on this program, then I fell off hard! I gained 70 lbs. back. I am sad, ashamed, but also humbled by the wonderful work people are doing on this list.

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » October 18th, 2006, 4:42 am

Hi there! I remember you from earlier this year. You've done the right thing to come back to Medifast.

There are several active members of this forum who can attest to the fact that if you stick to it, you will succeed with Medifast!

Elke · by **Elke** » October 18th, 2006, 6:09 am

Nice to meet you, welcome back

Elidh · by **Elidh** » October 18th, 2006, 6:29 am

You have already taken the most difficult step! Good luck - we're here to support you!

marge · by **marge** » October 18th, 2006, 7:00 am

Hi Judy:

Welcome back :lol:

As you have probably seen from reading the posts there are many of us who have returned to the program because we know it works...Me for one....My problem is that i should have continued reading and posting after I lost 20 pounds but I wont hopefully make that same mistake this time...hopefully....

so glad that you are back amongst friends and supporters.

Marge

Jan · by **Jan** » October 18th, 2006, 8:58 am

Hi Judy,
Did you know you are in the majority??? Not the majority of MF users but the majority of ""dieters" 65% of all "dieters" regain their weight and generally add abit more. . I always laugh when I receive the post cards from WW (yup I tried that) that say "come on back". They know the statistics too. The fact is simply "diets don't work".. it has to be a lifestyle change. There is no magic solution... we just have to eat the right things and watch our portions. That's exactly what we're teaching you to do. Eat 6 small healthy meals each day. Once in awhile when you are on maintenance you can splurge .. just not everyday

I know you'll part with those pesky pounds and then please go thru the transistion program and on maintenance. Did you know we even have a Maintenance call each week to help you? The members share their challenges and their victories. Plus they share yummy maintenance recipes.. What could be better.
I'll be watching for you. You'll make it
jan

Jen · by **Jen** » October 18th, 2006, 9:03 am

If you compound feeling guilty for being overweight with the crushing defeat of regaining weight we've lost previously, it's true that almost everybody here has lost a battle or two. We win by picking ourselves up and starting over. We win by refusing to remain unhealthy and unhappy.

Welcome back.

hulagirlfromhawaii · by **hulagirlfromhawaii** » October 18th, 2006, 11:28 am

Welcome back!! I too am on my second "real start" on the program and will be for life this time! In between my first attempt at which I lost some weight and this time, I "tried" to re-start about a hundred times. The difference between now and then is that I made a choice to be totally committed to losing the weight once and for all and be as healthy as possible. I needed to forgive myself and move on. The key is to never quit! I know you know that. We are here for you !!!!!

Keep shakin'! :cheermed:

mama2benandrachel · by **mama2benandrachel** » October 18th, 2006, 2:54 pm

Thanks everyone! This is the best place in the world for support!!!!!!!

I hope I can return the favor! This has been a fight all of my life! I have lost literally hundreds of pounds!

The biggest thing I need to forgive myself for is when I see some of you wonderful people who started around my first start attempt, who have got SOoooo far!!!!!!! If you can do this, I can too right?

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » October 18th, 2006, 3:23 pm

mama2benandrachel wrote: If you can do this, I can too right?

RIGHT, KIDDO!!!!

alohacate · by **alohacate** » October 18th, 2006, 6:41 pm

YOU CAN DO THIS, we can do this together!!

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » October 18th, 2006, 7:00 pm

Welcome back Judy!

I'm SO glad you're back shakin with us! I'm SO glad MF and this forum is here for me when I come back! One of these times I'll learn my lesson and follow through until goal. This time, it will be all the way to goal, for me and for you, let's do this together!

DeDe

Arklahoma · by **Arklahoma** » October 18th, 2006, 11:41 pm

Welcome Back!!!

mama2benandrachel · by **mama2benandrachel** » October 19th, 2006, 3:14 am

I wasn't going to weigh myself until Sunday, but I couldn't resist! I've lost 13 lbs already!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't this program WONDERFUL?????!!!!????

I know it is water weight, but it sure feels great!!!!!! More energy is kicking in too! This is day 4 of my restart!

Sojourner · by **Sojourner** » October 19th, 2006, 10:42 am

Welcome back, Judy!
Congrats on the 13 lbs,
that ROCKS!!!

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