The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Yworry]

I have just started back on Medifast as of Sunday. I started this last year, but with my wife having a baby (I gained just as much if not more than she did ) and moving it has been a bit stressful. I know this plan works. I had lost 60lbs before I fell off the wagon, and of course now there is even more to lose. I am not exactly sure how much I weigh right now I am just giving it a ballpark figure. God willing I should know within the next week or so. Of course today being my second day I believe I was a little short with everyone . I know it is the withdraw factor of all the sugar and caffine. While I haven't completely quit the caffine yet I am down since I was drinking the soda by the liter and now I am drinking the water. Well I guess thats all for now. Good to have a place to come to where others know your pain.

P.S. had to use a bike in the ticker gas is too expensive to drive that far

[MerryMary]

Welcome back!

[bikipatra]

You do know we are allowed three cups of coffee a day. Caffeine withdrawal is hellish. The literature does not say we need to quit caffeine entirely. It just suggests three servings because more might make people jittery. I have seen some posts that suggest caffeine makes us hungrier, but if you have ever been to France you know coffee and cigarettes are appetite suppressants. I have it on good authority that one of the cutest maintainers on the board and her above-average looking acolyte drink plenty of coffee.

[Unca_Tim]

Welcome back Clint.

[katesmom]

Welcome !
Have a Great Day !

[nickieluv]

Welcome back - it's never easy but it must be a little bit simpler to make the committment knowing that you've found a plan that works! We're glad to have you and you'll have lost that 60 pounds again in no time. Congratulations, too, on the new baby and the new home!

[pinkbugs471]

Nice to meet you.

[Mickeyz]

Welcome back.

I also cut way back on the caffeine. It was hard at first, but now I do one or two cups a day of 50% decaf with a MF cocoa or vanilla mixed in.

[Lasi]

Welcome

[Tawanda]

Welcome back!

[Yworry]

Thanks for all the support. On coffee, I hate the stuff. I have had a couple of those new diet pepsi max's. The problem is not whether I should drink it or not, because right now I know that is not going to derail me, the problem is finding time in the day to get more liquid into the body. After all that water everyday I don't want to drink anything else. The other problem is getting use to the taste of diet soda's again, and I do realize that after a week on this diet they do begin to taste better but right now I would kill someone for a big liter of cold pepsi

[Mickeyz]

I have seen buttons that say something like "for your own safety keep your distance I am in nicotine withdrawals"...maybe you could get one for Pepsi withdrawal!

[dmhearts]

Welcome!

[Mike]

Clint,

Welcome back. I was in your boat originally.... weighed in at 460 lbs. If you follow this plan, it does work. Hang in there, and lean on us all for great support.

[Signladytf]

Hi, I'm the wife of Clint. I'd agree, giving up the caffeine has been the hardest thing, so I didn't. I have to be pleasant while working with 2nd graders and Diet Pepsi Max has gotten me through. I've been a die-hard gourmet coffee drinker for at least 10 years....Mind you, RTD's and the wonderful little soy crisps sure have helped, too! When the kids in the class get their mid-morning snack, I'm having my 2nd shake and my crisps!

I had a gorgeous baby boy in December, graduated with my MBA in March, moved from Florida to Virginia in March, started a new job in March and another new job this month...nothing like being off the scale in stressors!!!

This is oh, my 100th-or-so re-start, but I'm focused on being around for my boys (hubby, 2 sons and male doggie) for a long time to come...

I find the Studio posting section to be my biggest motivator. I love seeing people succeed! I'm going to be one of them!