The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[marla2005bear]

I've been on the plan 2 weeks, and have lost 3 pounds. I have also been weight lifting, which has been my off again, on again exercise routine, I am getting some muscle. Could weight loss be affected by that?

Been stressed lately and have not stayed on the plan every day like I should - very frustrated. I weigh 180, am 5'8". I am a nervous eater, teach school, have 2 small ones, trying to find a new teaching job by the beach - STRESS, STRESS, STRESS. Need to stay on the plan!!!!!

Enough whining! This will be a better week!

Newbie,
Marla

[Pashta]

You are not supposed to start exercising, but if you were already you should cut it in half until the first 3-4 weeks are over with and then gradually increase it a little at a time. Too much exercise WILL slow down weight loss.

Then again, so will not staying on plan...

LOL! Stick with it and you WILL lose the weight! It isn't hard to do, I am doing it and you can too!

[Dayna]

What's your lifting routine? How much are you doing, and how often?

Also, could you give an example of your day (eating/drinking schedule)?

[marla2005bear]

3 to 4 times a week I work out on a dvd we have of Gilad. Chest/back, abs, arms/shoulders, thighs/butt. I lift anywhere from 5 to 10 pounds.

7:00 shake
9:00 bar
11:30 lean and green
1:30 shake
4:30 shake
7:30 oatmeal or soup

I have not always been drinking 3 shakes a day. I realized that I needed to after I read a lot of posts today. I also drink 2 liters of water a day and have a cup of coffee in the morning.

Thanks,
Marla

[falisamarie]

The posts about 3 shakes a day is an old one. You may now have any variations of products you chose (one bar per day still) I think you might be exercising too much. Check with your HA and see what they say!

Lisa

[Dayna]

The recommendations I've seen regarding exercise all indicate that it's a good idea to at least cut your routine in half for the first three weeks or so, to give your body a chance to adjust to the plan. You may want to try doing half the reps, or using minimum weight, and see if that helps. If you're drinking the 55 shakes (the women's pack), you might want to think about bumping up to the 70 shakes (the men's pack); they have a little more protien and a few more calories, and are recommended for very active women.

Be careful with the strength training. If your body doesn't get enough calories during the day, it will go into starvation mode and hang on to as much poundage as it can. There are some people on this forum who've even mentioned that they can't exercise much at all, or their weightloss stops. You could try reducing your workout, and see if that impacts your rate of loss. If not, then we look elsewhere to see what the cause is.

Good luck - keep us posted!

- Dayna

PS Oh, and as Lisa mentioned, that 3-a-day shake protocol is old; you may now mix and match supplements (except bars, of course) at will. Hurrah for pudding for breakfast!!