The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Nancy]

Karen,

Wow! that's an outstanding weight loss. Yippy and Yahoo!You make it through CHRISTmas the same way ya made it through Thanksgiving - one shake at a time, doing the right things for yourself.

You just say NO to cookies and candy for now - they will still be around next year -besides, you can make them any time you want to. You just don't NEED them now.

[JanTx]

I'm concerned about that, too, Karen - the holiday eat-togethers. Mine also start this week. What makes it a bit harder is that I'm not telling people about my eating plan. I've been on too many to toot a horn right now. Since my soup looks fairly normal at lunch and I'm doing 5+1 so my supper looks okay, too - I'm good to go for a while. Since I'm diabetic I'm concerned my husband would freak if he knew I was trying something like this. But ... I researched and read the Joplin Diabetic Center's report and feel confident that I'll be even better by eating this way. My pre-supper blood sugar was even low enough tonight that I was able to reduce my insulin dose - and that's on day 2!

My hubby and I go out to eat every Friday night, but it's not unusual for me to eat a chicken breast and broccoli at our favorite restaurant or to get chicken fajita salad (a green salad with fajita chicken on it) at our fav. Mexican place.

I read on here somewhere to lightly load your plate and then just push things around while others eat. it's also wonderful to ... gasp what a shock ... talk to people at meals rather than put your head to the trough and shovel it in. If you're busy socializing you won't really have time to eat.

Other suggestions for turning these eat-togethers into great social times?

[gr8views]

I'm sure no one missed me...

I've been having quite a time lately. Messed up on two occasions, have been sick for several days during the Thanksgiving break, and have been really REALLY stressed at work!! (Stress at work is normal, but hasn't been a MF issue until now. One day last week I was booked with meetings from 8 AM until 5 PM. You wonder how I get actual work done? Me, Too!! )

Thought I should check in and weigh in, so to speak. Had a bit of a slowdown to all the above factors (plus that time of the month), but now that I've gotten past Thanksgiving (my favorite food holiday!), I can do this!! I really CAN do this!!!

Considering everything, a total 11 pound weight loss since November 6th is not so bad. That's about 3.5 pounds a week... It will get a lot better from here on out. My doctor really wanted me to slow down a bit. She has me scheduled for a fasting blood test (blood sugar) lab this week. I'm now able to concentrate on getting the modified plan under control for me. I think that after my dr's visit 2 weeks ago when she really emphasized the 5&1, basically chewing me out for going on the plan fully, I got a bit ... Out of control, maybe? A total emotional reaction that I chose to let push me away from following the plan well for the last two weeks. I was amazed to see that I still lost weight even though I didn't follow the plan right, was sick for several days AND had that time of the month show up for me... It was still a loss and I'm encouraged again.

I'll have to catch up and read everyone's posts for the last couple of weeks. Please give me time to do so. I won't reply to everyone, but will get back up to speed about what has been going on...

Congratulations everyone for making it through the holiday and with such great finesse and grace!!! I can learn a lot from all of you...

Diane

(Unca Tim, you can put me in the 10 pound club FINALLY! )

[Nancy]

Diane ~

I'm sure no one missed me...

Whaddya mean? Of COURSE we missed you!

Woo hoo! An amazing feat to enter the 10 pound Club! This is an amazing product, eh? Despite the difficulties you came out a winner.

No worries about responding to everyone's post - for me it is just nearly impossible! I do the best that I can with the time that I have.

If any of you are ever desperate, send me a private email <snip>email removed - Mr. Snippy</snip> or call me!

Our number is on the Home Page.

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[hawaiiwhatnot]

Diane,

My New Mexico Buddy, I missed you!!! Glad to hear you're back in the saddle again! Hope things slow down at work for you. My doctor had never heard of MF, and is quite amazed at my progress. It will be interesting to see if your blood tests check out normal, and whether your doctor will agree MF full plan is good for you. Take care and wishing you less stress,

Camille

[Crystal]

Everyone seems to have done very well throughout the Thanksgiving holiday! Way to go!! I have lost 2 more pounds, but now seem to be "stuck". I'm not sure exactly why, unless stress may have something to do with it. I was continuing to lose at my "regular" rate (approx 1/2 lb/day) until last Thursday; then our dogs (we have 2) got into another fight. During the process of trying to break them up, one of them bit my hand. Needless to say, the stress of that alone (it really hurts, and makes it hard to carry a 20 lb baby!), as well as making Christmas preparations, shopping with 4 kids in tow, and a few days of less sleep than I am used to may have contributed to this. I know that the scale will drop again any day now, and I am ready for it! In the mean time, I am making sure to get all my "meals" in, drink all my water, and take a few days to just chill out...