The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Di]

Well I made the big jump and ordered MF on 8/7/06. With all the issues with shipping I finally got my order yesterday - 8/16. The wait has been killing me and giving me time to think and worry. I had a few 'last meals' during the wait, but today is the day. I woke up late couldn't find the blender so used the hand blender for the shake, cooked the soup and brought it to work. Weight 278 (UGHHH!).

I will take today one hour at a time. This is my second time on MF - the first time was a total flop - but I had no instruction and no support. I really feel this time is different and I am ready. I have told no one but know I have support on the forum. This journal will help to keep me focused too.

Still worried about vacation on 9/2 out of state with family at conference in Kansas City. BUT today I will concentrate on today....

[Serendipity]

Hi Di,

I just want you to know that if you stick to it, you will be in a pretty good place by this time next year.....actually before next summer! I started at about your weight 10 months ago.

[DogMa]

Welcome, Di. You'll find all the support you need on here. You just have to ask.

[alohacate]

Aloha & Welcome Di! The great thing about Medifast is it travels well! I had a pretty fancy luncheon (with our Mayor and many of our city's council members) to attend yesterday and while everyone else ate the seven course meal (it was Chinese) I asked for a teapot of hot water and a small bowl. I mixed my oatmeal and wasn't bothered by a couple questions of "What's that?" ( I love to explain about my success on Medifast).
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

[PJinCali]

Welcome Di & congratulations for starting the program. This forum is a great place to get support and help in sticking to the program.

Good luck

[Di]

Well I made it through day 1 with only a few headaches. One thing was that I only had 3 & 1 instead of 5 & 1. I was just so tired at the end of the day that I slept for nearly 12 hours. Today I will be more diligent and am armed with my food. I also got my order with the ready to drink shakes and put one in my car 'just in case'.

I can see one of my big problems is going to be that this morning I jumped on the scale (OK I didn't jump) and had lost 2 1/2 lbs. I have a doctors scale and love to 'slide' the weights down. I do know there will be times I have to 'slide' the weights up. I will try not to be obsessed though. Tonight I will try and go to yoga - I need to but I always seem to have and excuse or work or my hair is dirty or or or...well you know.

BUT today I will concentrate on today....

[JeepGirl]

You are doing great Di! The first few days can be rough but once you get through them it will get easier!

I am not sure if you have read but exercise should be trimmed down the first few weeks on MF while your body gets used to the changes. Not sure if you do other things besides yoga or not. I wish I was balanced enough to do yoga.lol

Good Luck~Keep up the good work!

[Aerie]

Hi Di and a late welcome. Your attitude: one day at a time will be a lifesaver for you on your journey.

The RTDS save my butt every time I always have them on hand. Like you sometimes I have trouble getting in all my meals but I try my absolute best.

Hang in there gal you're going to do great!

[Di]

I still can't believe that I made it through day 3 and it was a Saturday yet! I stayed OP and had 5 & 1. I heeded all the advise and skipped yoga and will not start exercising again until I am back from vacation on 9/10. I love the Bread and Butter pickles with no sugar - they are great so I guess I won't buy them too often - I know how I can be. Its day 4 and this morning when I got on the scale I weighted 272 - that's 6 pounds. but I know at my weight and how I am I can loose 6 in a day and gain 10 in a breath. But the good news is I feel good and do have energy.

I did notice yesterday that I was have lots of sweats. I will make sure to always have my meter with me so that I can determine if its low blood sugar. I have RTD shakes in my car and always glucose tablets in my purse, but I don't what to take them unless I have to. Glucose tablets have saved my life, expecially when I was on Atkins, what a rollercoster, I hit 43 on the freeway and they kept me going until I could hit McDonalds and down orangejucie. I do not want that again. This time steady and realistic, healthy and forever.

Headaches are gone and at times my stomach will growl, but I don't feel hungry - how weird is that? I discovered that coffee instead of water with a choc shake may be illegal it is so good. I lack the choc gene but make up for it with coffee and diet coke (both decaff by the way).

Its Sunday and that is usually a hard day for me and I eat a lot. But not today...today I am going through my closet nad actually have hope (yes, dare I type it out loud) HOPE I need to figure out the snack rule - three pickle spears per day = how much sugar free jello - 2 pickles and 1 jello, if anyone can explain it to me in math terms I would love you forever (hey don't take that the wrong way- you all know what I mean).

BUT, today I will concentrate on today....

[Di]

Day 4 was harder than I thought. Other than eating a couple of extra dill pickles I stayed OP. I'm not sure how to count the dills as I got the baby dills instead of the spears. I may just get rid of them and stick to what I know is right.

Got on the scale and only lost 1/2 pound and I know I shouldn't be disappointed, but I am. I know I shouldn't weigh each day but I do. I also took a before picture of myself and then made the mistake of looking at it. The self loathing was overwelming. How could I ever be thin and not have such a monsterous belly? And if I do loose the weight, the skin will hang down to my knees. How did I do this to myself.

Today is only Day 5 and I don't want to quit. It 9am and I've been up since 4:30. I had my shake at 6 and oatmeal at 8:30. I'll go home for lunch at 11 and then have soup at 3 and then dinner at 6 or so and then a shake at 9.

Today is just hard

[TheShadow]

Hang in there Di. It gets better. The official rule on snacks is 2 pickle spears per day OR celery OR SF jello...not AND. HOWEVER....I have been guilty of doing more than one or two SF snacks per day and it shouldn't really be a problem since the jellos only have about 15 calories. I think if it keeps you from eating something truly dangerous, then you should have it if you really need to. Stay on plan, drink your water, that's really important.

[Di]

Had to go to a dinner meeting last night at Marie Callendars. I was really worried about it and am not strong enough to bring a meal and ask for hot water. I am really proud that I did not touch the corn bread (my personal downfall). I only had a couple of bites of the salad which had low fat vinigrette dressing - I did eat a crouton without thinking and the was almost horified that I had. I ordered the salmon which came with steamed veggies. No pie and I felt really good about the experience - except for the crouton.

It was really hard thinking about it and I know vacation will be a struggle but I am resolved and today I will concentrate on today...

[mellowmom]

Congrats on making it through dining at Marie Callendar's. It's a big step, eating out at a restaurant, and when you first start out it sometimes can be quite daunting trying to figure out what you can or can't have or what's okay to eat. Luckily MC's has a really good lowfat menu, that I believe you can pretty safely order from. Just say "no" to the cornbread...(my personal favorite also...)<img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_29_108.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D23%252F23_29_108/image.gif"> <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/im/yr.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D23%252Fim%252Fyr/image.gif"> (Yeah, Right)

As you continue on the program you'll find it easier and you'll be more confident in your choices when eating out. Sometimes I feel like the Meg Ryan character in "When Harry Met Sally" (And NO.. I"m not talking about THAT scene!!! ) <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_18_2.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D4%252F4_18_2/image.gif"> I mean the way she ran the waiters through their paces with her order. It's kind of a game now. I give bonus points, and a higher tip if the waiter/waitress gets it right. Nothing quite as exasperating when your order comes with a boat full of gravy swimming in a sea of buttered mashed potatoes! <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_8_6.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D10%252F10_8_6/image.gif">

Another idea that has really helped is to go online before you visit a restaurant and check out the menu in advance. That way you'll know what you have to work with and can plan ahead with your order. I've even called a restaurant in advance and asked them if they allow substitutes or can steam veggies instead of sauteing (sp?) them. Always found them to be very accomodating.

Keep up the good work and remember Nancy's mantra..."Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"

Carmel

[dibbida]

LOL at the Meg Ryan referce..I just went to dinner after a wake..and it was " may I not have teriyaki sauce...may I have Steamed broccoli and are the sauteed veggies avaible sauteed in chicken stock"
You are doing great...huge loss so fast!
Hang in there .
I went to a county fair and ate my freaking GRANOLA BAR!
and we are going away this weekend with my kids....toughie for me..BUT I WILL REMAIN COMPLIANT!
ps.pickles are FABULOUS..yipee pickles..who da thunk?

[Di]

Ditto - I never knew pickles could taste so good! Well I made it through week 1 in tack with a 10 lb loss! I would have liked 50 but will take 10. I have made my mind up not to get on the scale until sunday no matter what. I think I will put a sign on the scale with to remind me. What a difference the support makes and even just the fact that I can write down what I'm feeling each day.

I bought 4 pair of pants over the weekend, mainly because the ones I have are ratty and not fitting so good. They were from Walmart - granny stretch knit size 22/24. I didn't try them on but I have noticed that my ratty pants feel a lot bigger and I think I won't try them on but just take them back and exchange them for 18/20!.

God - I feel great and actually have Hope. Vacation is still very worrisome But todau I will concentrate on today....