The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[MamaD]

Ok...so here's the deal.... I am a medidabbler... I do really good for about 3 hours... have all the resolve in the world...and then I am done.

Well I just returned from New York city where I deposited my youngest child for school. She is the one that would eat all my bars and drink my shakes... and shake her little head at ME> Let me tell ya something.... there ain't nothin' like walking the streets of NYC with 60 extra pounds on your feet!!! I had been talking about this with Nancy, the wonderwoman, and she had been telling me that I could surely do this by now. ...or at least do some of it...well I dont' know what it was....but I didn't do it.

So, after reading so many wonderful post, from some truly brave and remarkable women who have done the program....wandered away...and come back I think I hit upon a key for me. I need accountability. In the past, when I have done this....I would never tell anyone. No one at work knew... my family barely knew...and I kept their lips sealed. Well, I think that it is in our human nature to try to help people. So, I am coming out of my medifast closet. I will send back every cupcake at school, stay out of the candy jar on the secretaries desk and serve instead of eat at our monthly breakfast.

I know that I am going to run into opposition from one friend. She is going to say...."How are you going to keep it off????....huh?????" Well, you know what?? right now, I have to worry about getting it off... and once it is off...then I know that I have my nancy, and ya'll to keep me that way. I just think not having my feet and knees hurt all the time would be the best motivator in the world.

So, that's my story. I was extremly inspired by CathyV and her HALT acronym...I think that we can apply that to all of us.

My box should be here today or tomorrow. I have enough left overs for today so I am diving in~~ Thanks for all the upcoming support...I need it and your prayers....as I have a lot going on now.~~~

Thanks~~ Let's shake it~~!~

[Jan]

Hi There,
You have a great attitude. Let the forum members provide accontability for you. They understand the program and the few little bumps. Soon you won't want to let them down. Post your weight loss on roll call. It really makes you feel great to be able to post a loss and even if you stay the same for a short time -- just remember the scale is not moving in the wrong direction. You'll get lots of support.
Now as to keeping it off. Remember this a program called Take Shape for Life. Our goal is to help you part with the weight and maintain your new healthy weight. You'll do fine!!
jan

[Nancy]

CeeCee ~

No more dabblin', Little Darlin' - it's full speed ahead! If it doesn't come in a little packet with a Medifast logo on the packet, don't eat it!

You can do it! I believe in you! 68 days until Christmas...the Kid will expect you to have lost a minimum of 15 pounds....NOTHIN' tastes as good as self satisfaction....

[MamaD]

Thanks girls... I feel very inspired. Although I only have day ONE down..that is a huge achievement for moi!!! I have decided to divide my day up into zones...and each zone involves a re-fueling. I am concentrating on what my mama taught me..."Eat to live...don't live to eat" She weighted 98 pounds her whole life....I mean how in the world do you weigh 98 pounds??? At any rate... I am cooking my soup now... I am going to go mix up my shakes... I did order every flavor of davinci know to man.... so I am set....now what was it they said the Toasted marshmellow tasted good in??????

[dlr2424]

CeeCee...... .....YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!..........and ... ....YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!....... ....one day down is a big accomplishment as it leads to another day & another day ........ ....with yor great attitude you will go far

Donna....dlr2424

[Jan]

Yum -- toasted marshmellow!!
I like mine in chocolate shakes and the hot cocoa. I just may even try it on oatmeal!! It turns the vanilla shake into a marshmellow shake too.
jan

[Nancy]

Toasted Marshmeller is good drizzled on the Puddin', too!

[NE gal in South]

will be gone in no time. I know from experience, my goal was to loose 30 lbs. and the pain. Now with 150 lbs. gone I feel like I did at 25 or younger. Keep saying to yourself I can do this, it is for me. As busy women and mothers we need to stop and put us first. One day soon the pain light will be off.

[Guest]

Wow... you got that right NE!! I appreciate all the kind words ya'll!!! The pain and discomfort is the biggest issue!! I can retire in 3years. I probably need to work 5-7 more to help my daughter with her student loans. I dont' mind doing that so long as I can do the job. I am an elementary school media specialist...and there is a lot of crawling under things...and scaling across things. All I need is for this little lard-o bod of mine to get stuck under a shelf and them have to call 911 to rescue me!!!!

By golly...I am doing this for ME!! For the past 26 years...I have been totally devoted to my husband and my children. I mean, you know how it is...we would gladly give them a kidney or a cornea if they needed it. But.... I finally decided that there were things that I want to do for ME... and this is it. Nothing is as important as this is..... Not pizza, or popcorn...or merlot!! This is it!!!! I am on day three....I am starving !! In 15 more minutes I can eat my delicious soup!!! then I will be full full full!!

thanks everyone!!

[Nancy]

You have a rockin' 'tude, Guest!

That's how we get the job done - eating on time, every time, no packet skipping, no extra nibblers, water slurpage...it all adds to our success - success for today and for all the healthier and pain-free days to come! No worries about getting that hiney stuck under a school table!
That NE Gal in So is something else!

Check her out in the Studio - we had a little shopping fun with her when she visited us here in the northwest last spring. She looks hot - Imagine! One Hundred Fifty Pounds of Flabber - outta here!

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