Story of my life..a day (or several) late and a dollar short..hehe.
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and it is truly my pleasure to make your aquaintance. I am on week four of medifast and am DOWN 21.6 lbs.
Last weeks loss was 2.8.
Life being a series of ups and downs (bad, bad pun; I know), I have battled the bulge for years, like many. I have thyroid disease..or did, till I had a total thyroidectomy and had it removed a year ago. At that point my weight skyrocketed to 222 lbs. OUCH!!
Prior to medifast I had reached my limit with this fatty-fatty-two-by-four business and had run on my treadmill daily for four miles, done pilates daily and ate like the bird Nancy mentioned in the post above. For MONTHS. I managed to get down to 196.8...whoopee. I felt like H-E-double hockey sticks!! I was FREEZING at night when I tried to sleep, had NO energy and was miserable.
All of this going on I decided to quit smoking..and succeeded! After 22 years!! Empowering..I had conquered an addiction. If -I- could quit smoking, -I- could do ANYTHING!!!!
*drumroll*
Then I met medifast....
Well, as I stated, I am down a good deal of weight..the numbers on the scale start with a 17 and not a 22 and my waist measurements start with a 2!!!!!! No more 36 inch waist for me.
I feel wonderful. I am embracing the days I feel hungry as they are a reminder to me of how far I have come. I boldly laugh in the face of all those sweet treats that call my name and sometimes I even curse them into oblivion! Sure, I know..Im a little bit looney, but it keeps me sane!
Finding this forum was a GOD send, I SO enjoy reading all of your posts and look forward to speaking to you and getting to know you.
Up with LOSERS like us!!!!
My best wishes to each and every one of you,
-M.