The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[dede4wd]

I actually had to fight the mexican food last week. I did the taco salad thing and they made it exactly how I asked. I thought I had done so well, but had a little guacamole. So, I won't be trying to get away with a L & G at a Mexican restaurant for a while, good job staying away!

I know re-starting is hard, I know didn't the first time just seem like a breeze? I've been battling the BLT's (bites, licks and tastess) since my re-start and the only advice I can give is that if you mess up, don't give the mess up the whole day (I'm guilty of saying "I blew it, might as well go to Taco Bell and try to restart tomorrow"). Don't do that! Just hop back on 3 hours later and continue...don't beat yourself up or anything, just continue striving to make MF a daily habit and a slip isn't a reason to fall off completely...It took me a WHILE to learn this and it's the best advce I can pass on!

On to day 3! You can do it!

D

[SuzyQ66]

Ok well that rots. I had typed up my post and the thing disappeared. It told me to use the back space and copy and paste my post due to spammers - but when I went back my post was totally gone. Oh well.

Cindy, Dede and Katie - thanks for your understanding of Mexican foods and its pitfalls. We can and will do this !!!!!!

Day # - things are going well. I was very tired this morning and thought about Robin and her dreaded 3s posting (Day 3, Week 3 and Month 3). However, I am not letting it get in my way. It took me a couple of hours to get rid of that tired feeling and I am now feeling great.

I told an email buddy of mine that I am back on MF. She has been extremely supportive this week and suggested that I tell my lunch buddies the same so that they don't tempt me with the Mexican food. So I told them today and they seemed excited for me. They knew how sucessful I was the first time around. That was a pretty big move for me to tell them so soon into the program. I kept it a secret the first time around (except for my hubby). I finally started telling people around the 2 month mark. I just get so embarrassed talking about weight issues. I seem to have a lot of control over many things in my life but the weight issue seems to be a constant issue. So I hate talking about it. I also feel that if I don't tell people and I fail - people won't know the difference. So we are doing this differently this time. I sure hope it helps.

Well I hope everybody is having a great day today!!

[SuzyQ66]

Well today is Day 4. Nothing so far this week has compared to this day. I am so very tired and hungry. I would have expected to be hungry yesterday or the day before. Not on Day 4. But I will overcome this. Tomorrow will be better. I am also avoiding caffeine today because the last couple of nights I have not slept well. I can't remember the first time around if I had problems sleeping. If I have any caffeine - it's usually because I have a diet coke and this week I have had only 1 or 2 per day. Well I switched to caffeine free.

I am not allowing myself to entertain any thoughts of going off program. An ice cream social is about to start here at work and I am not going to go. I am staying away from temptations for a while.

[BiggerInTexas]

I have to stay away, too. Stay out of the lunch room, out of restaurants. Especially early on. I'm on day 3 back on the program after a week of decadence I now regret. I forgot how hungry the first week can be! I have to limit the momentum drinks and diet sodas after 2, too. Otherwise I toss all night. One day at a time, right!

[smartipantz]

Suzy,

Keep hanging in there. I was like that the first few days and now I'm at the point where I'm not hungry, have to remind myself to eat, and can easily say no to food tempts. Don't sabotage your hard work for these last few days. It will get better!!!

I got through my 3's with reward. After my posts regarding the standstill in weightloss, I actually GAINED 1-1/2 pounds in two days, even though I was completely compliant. What the heck!!! I was pissed, but I didn't give up. Then the next days, I lost 2-1/2 pounds. Thank goodness!!

I've been through this before too. I know the scale messes with your mind, but I'm a scale addict.. Hi, I'm Keri and I'm addicted to the scale. I do weigh everyday to help measure my progress. Plus, it's so cool to see the scale tell you you've lost something. But when it plays tricks on me, I have to rely on the fit of my clothes.

I do have to admit though, I'm not as addicted as a friend of mine who was doing the program with me last time. She would weigh every time she peed - hahahahaha.

Have a great one!!

Smarti

[SuzyQ66]

Thanks Smarti.....it's nice to know - or remember - that this won't last and eventually the hunger and tiredness will go away. I am addicted to the scale also. I didn't allow myself to step on the scale until Wednesday and now I step on it everytime. I can relate to stepping on it after you pee - I do that sometimes at night. Stupid...and I only do that on this program.

Well it is Day 5. I am so glad yesterday is behind me. It was really rough. I even had a snack last night - 2 pickle spears - which I usually do not have to resort to. But sometimes it's a must.

I got a little more sleep last night. I also get to sleep in a little bit on Fridays because I work from home. But I am still in slow motion today. I am just glad that I am here at home and not at work again. Yesterday was pretty bad.

I still went for my walk last night but I yawned almost the whole time. It's supposed to rain the bulk of the day here so I don't know if I will get my walk in or not.

I hope everybody is doing well and staying strong on the program I know it's hard in the beginning - I am living that right now - but we can look forward to things getting easier as Smarti said.

[txcindylou]

You are doing great Suzi...don't sweat the pickles

[Tawanda]

Suzi, you're doing great. Just not giving up is something to be incredibly proud of, which I use to forget.

[SuzyQ66]

Thanks Cindy and Tawanda. It's been really rough but I am sticking to this.

Day 6. Since I have been trying to restart MF for several weeks - this is the longest I have stuck to the program. I know that is something to be proud of but the last couple of days have been really tough.

I didn't weigh myself on Monday when I decided that enough was enough and I was going to stick to the program. When I weighed myself on Sunday any progress that I had made in the past couple of weeks was already ruined so I just thought well....we start again at ground zero.

Well Monday and Tuesday I lost 7.5 pounds. I know - fantastic, wonderful, hooray!! But I have been stuck every since. I never recall being stuck this long when I did MF the first time. I could see hitting a plateau several weeks into this but the first week I am actually not straying from the plan?? ugh!! Four days without any weight lost!! I know - at least I think I know - this will pass. Maybe tomorrow will show some results??

Well thanks for listening to me complain.

[smartipantz]

Suzy - don't get discouraged (I know, easier said than done). I was at the same point last week. I was sooo good, but managed to gain for two days. I, too, was discouraged. How could that be? But after those two days, I managed to lose 1-1/2, 1, 1/2 and 1 pounds in the last four days. I'm not sure if it was my body changes catching up with me, sandbox issues, or what.

Just make sure you drink TONS of water. I drink water through the day and try to get in about 64 ounces more in the evening. The only drawback is having to pee in the middle of the night a bazillion times. But it does make a HUGE difference.

If you stick to the program, the weight has only one way to go - down!

Hang in there hun! Think skinny jeans!!!! Think compliments!!!! Think goodbye to the heavy days!!!!

Smarti

[SuzyQ66]

Thanks Smarti - I really needed to hear that. Yesterday was so hard and to have gone 4 days at the same weight was pretty discouraging. But you were right - today I am down an additional 1.5 pounds. My total weight loss for Week 1 is 9 pounds. No complaints there. HOORAY!!

Well today is Day 7. This is the longest I have stayed on program since I tried to restart several weeks ago. I would only make it like 3 days and then on day 4 blow it. Last night was very difficult - I even told my husband that it sucks to be me. He looked at me funny and I just explained that I couldn't believe I was back at the starting gate and how difficult it was this time around.

But enough of my complaining. I am going to look at the positive things. I have lost 9 pounds in the first week. I am on my way to getting healthy and like Smarti said - the skinny jeans. Can't forget about the skinny jeans. And this feeing of being hungry or feeling depraved will pass.

[smartipantz]

Suzy! 9 pounds!!!! That has to give you some incentive to stay compliant. I'm so proud of you!!

As the days progress, it gets easier and easier. You are passed the hard part... stick with it and it pays off.

Yeah it sucks to be us for a bit, but pretty soon people will be throwing compliment after compliment and be envious of you for being strong enough to lose your weight.

Keep up the great work!!

Keri

[SuzyQ66]

Thanks Keri. I think I am starting to turn the corner of feeling sorry for myself. I really need to remember how difficult the past week was so that I stay on program. Going back to that is just too awful. I'm not saying that I won't have ups and downs during the program - but gosh, last week just just awful.

Today is Day 8. I am down another 1.5 pounds today. Keri - what you said in one of your last posts about being stuck for a while and then losing several days in a row after was so so true. Thank you so much for your encouragement. You really helped me in a time of need.

So as of date - I have lost 10.5 pounds...HOORAY!!

[smartipantz]

Suzy - gosh!!!! That is fantastic. I'm so glad you stuck with it and your weight did exactly as mine. I continued to lose 1/2 a pound a day for a couple more days so maybe it's not done yet

Just keep thinking every time you want to cheat.... "Do I want to start back at Day 1 again? All the headaches, cravings, etc." HECK NO!!!!!!! I promise you, in a few days, you will have to remind yourself to eat at times!!

You are doing so good - I'm proud of you!!!

Keri

[SuzyQ66]

Thanks Keri. You have really helped me through some rough times.

Day 9 (soon I won't remember what day I am which is such a great thing - I will remember the week - but not the day). I am doing really well today. Things seem like they are starting to look brighter. It also helps that I stepped on the scale this morning and lost another pound. I am down a total of 11.5. WHOOO HOOO!!

I am going out of town Thursday through Sunday, but I already know that I will be compliance. And Keri, it definitely is not worth going through what I went through last week. I wish it were only three days for me - the first three days actually weren't that bad - it was Day 4, 5 and 6 that were just horrible. I guess it just goes to show you that everybody's body deals with MF differently.

Well I hope everybody has a great MF day!!