The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[mellowmom]

...the IMPORTANCE of eating on time, and SLOWLY!!!

I was running around doing errands for the family today and lost track of time and when I last ate. So I realized it was 5:00PM and I still had to pick up some meds for my mom at the pharmacy and I hadn't eaten since noon and I was starving! <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_4_17.gif' border=0>


So I pulled into the local Subway ordered myself a tuna salad with non-fat dressing and INHALED it in less than 5 minutes! <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_2_109v.gif' border=0>

It was like I was a Lean (well maybe not so lean) Mean & Green Eating Machine.... And now I have a rumbly in the tummy, I feel stuffed and sluggish with just a hint of acid reflux... <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_28_108.gif' border=0>

Hope to never duplicate that experience again! I know, I'll pay attention to the time and try hard to never put myself in that position again.

Gotta go to the gym now to see if I can get this "bowling ball" in my stomach to disappear. <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_131.gif' border=0>

Thanks for letting me vent. Hopefully one of the Newbies can benefit from my lesson today.

Carmel

[DogMa]

Yup, I learned that the hard way, too. I think a lot of us have! I always, always, always (well, ALMOST always) keep extra packets and bars with me.

[Denise]

Gotta love those RTDs

[JKSRN]

Hi Carmel,

Just this afternoon, I called Medifast and ordered a case worth of RTD's, for the very reason I don't want to get stuck, while running errands, without any supplements. Bars would be perfect, if it wasn't so hot here, as the coating makes a gooey mess, even in a 10 minute time frame. At least, if the RTD's get warm, then I will be having a warm drink!!! Just a thought. Joan

[DogMa]

I order uncoated bars in the summer for just this reason. I usually keep a couple of cranberry bars in my purse during the summer. (Warm RTDs are not pleasant, FYI. Room temp is OK, but I left one in a car in Sacramento for a few hours once and ... eyew.)

[Diana]

*Passing Carmel the antacids*

Oh, Carmel! I know that feeling exactly! I try to make sure it doesn't happen now, but in the begining it was a real challenge to remember to eat and then it was too late. I think I inhaled 5 dill pickles in a row standing in front of the fridge once.

Thanks for sharing this! Hopefully others WON'T learn it the hard way thanks to you!

[Arklahoma]

RTD's, RTD's, RTD's ...

[VTGirlie]

I KNOW the feeling! You aren't alone in this busy rush-rush world!

When I went to Montreal I didn't have any RTD's, but I did have those little 8 oz bottles of water (easier for kids to carry) and found that if I opened and took a sip, I could pour a shake packet in there and shake it up and it was PERFECT!!!! I recycled the bottles when I was done. So if you dont' have any RTD's, that might be an easy alternative to keep in the car?

[TheShadow]

Almost everywhere sells the 12 oz bottled water cold. Just drink 4 oz, pour in a packet and get shakin'. I'm going to keep a box of shakes in my car. Great idea. Man never leave chocolate, lipstick, chapstick, candles, cd's, dvd's, videotapes, dogs, kids or anything else of value to you in a car in Sacramento. People have actually cooked dinners in their car before. It's like a giant crockpot.