The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[BerkshireGrl]

Hello all my Medifasting buddies, old and new!

I'm not really a newbie, but I figured I might as well be with my gravitational pull on my scale these days!

I drifted away from Medifast in May, for a long absence, though I had been having my ups and downs since December 2004. In the 3 months out "on my own", I managed to pork up to about 215 from 192. EEEEKS! Time for a restart for sure!

I thought I had the moderation thing down But instead of being down about my gain, painful as that is, I am really here to say I AM PSYCHED TO GET BACK ON THE PLAN!

This time, no messing around with adding snacks from off the program... no adding chicken to the soups... I am doing it by the book! Period!

I cannot wait to get rid of this weight. Especially the first 20 pounds! It's amazing what "just" 20 pounds can do to a body. What I noticed was a lot more hip, knee, back and sciatic nerve pain, plus heartburn, much less energy, and more crankiness.

Well, the crankiness might have more to do with being strangled by the tight waistband of my jeans I think! (I can't breath! Ack!)

But not just 20 pounds. I want the whole enchilada GONE: all 75 pounds!

I'm going to get me a whole new box of Medifast goodies, and a brand-new sparkling shaker jar, and get to it!

Time's a-wasting...

I'm going to hit my 34th birthday on July 31st, and I plan on ordering my MF shortly after payday on August 5th. You might say it will be my best birthday gift to myself!

For now, I'm gonna hang out and try to catch up on a few months' worth of posts! Glad to hear you all are being so successful! Cheers to Mrsshrinkinglady, bk, 24KaratGold, everyone who is reaching for their goal! Wow, LilMsTexas and dlr2424, you both are SO CLOSE to your goals! That is so, so wonderful! I am thrilled for you!

And a wave to all the old-timers and to the newbies!



I'm cheering for you!

Happy night to all!

[Unca_Tim]

Hi Berkie!

Good to see you again. I'm planning on getting more maintenance stuff up to help keep those pesky pounds off this time.

Always room on the train for you.

[martha]

BerkshireGrl--

Welcome back..glad to see you are going for the whole enchilada this time instead of 20# you are going for 75# now that's great.. you sound really motivated this time.. Look forward to seeing the pounds melt away--martha

[BerkshireGrl]

Dear Unca Tim & Martha,

Thanks for the encouragement!

Unca Tim, yes, I am going to need that maintenance info, about Christmas time I think What a gift that will be, to be at my goal weight... the best ever! Thanks!

Martha, hi! I see you and I now have about the same amount of weight to lose! You have done wonderfully so far - WOW! 63 pounds gone-zo! What a super achievement!

For my task, 75 pounds is a LOT of enchiladas hehehe! Can you imagine?

Hard to believe the body can take all the extra weight until it hits a breaking point. For me, it was noticing the strain on my knees when I walked, or just bent over in the morning as I blow-dried my hair... and stairs wore me out. Phew!

July 9th-11th, I visited my sister and her husband in NYC, and we walked and walked for hours, up to the trains, through the boroughs, through the Bronx Zoo, through the subway station. After about 8 hours of walking, I was pooped... and my feet had swelled up so much, I had to re-lace my Converse sneakers down one set of holes! UGH! I almost looked like I had elephantitis. Really unpleasant. That is no way to live one's life - unable to walk for a day at an easy pace, ankles like giant sausages, and just feeling awful. Next time I go to see them, I want to be able to bound up those train stairs with the rest of those hardy NYC folks Plus go shopping in all of those cool boutiques!

Funny coincidence, yesterday I got in the mail a Medifast coupon for $25 off a 2-week kit... saying "We notice that you haven't ordered from us lately." (Of course, I'm going to order from the TSFL site, but hey!)

Plus also in my mailbox, August's "Oprah" magazine is all about "How to Eat, Drink & Be Happy!"

Signs from above? Maybe!

[oregonrose]

HI! welcome back! This site is the greatest-- I know what you mean about the 1st 20-- I feelft so great I started eating again! UGH! am back on track and motivated. we can do this together! We are here for each other thru the thick and the thin! HA! lets keep it till the thin!!! looking forward to getting to know you, nancy

[Nancy]

Berk!

Glad you are back, Girl! Let's chat! I know that you can do it - this is YOUR time!

We'll get the whole enchilada offa you this time and you'll soon be a Hot Tamale!

[buffybegood]

Hi Berkshire Girl....I just started the MF diet last Wed. It has been hard in many ways...the first three days, I cheated a few times. One time really bad...My husband called and told me the drinks were free at a club we belong too....I now know why we shouldn't drink on this diet....YUCK....we live and learn....I have decided to make a fresh start evey morning....I used to be a personal trainer and found that alot of people get fed up with themselves after a slip up and then give up. This forum is so motivating....I am glad to see that you have started again. I have 60 lbs to loose....well 54 now, I lost 6 lbs since Wed. I gained weight after I quit working, along with some depression....probably caused by the weight gain...haha....and sister with breast cancer along with a father that is very ill. Not to mention moving, all jammed into a 2 yr period. My sisters breast cancer doctor said her weight was a factor in her cancer, my dad is diabetic and lost a leg.....I dont want that to happen to me. Oh and Yes....if feels so good to look good....to know when people are looking at you it is because you look fabulous instead of FLABulous.....We can do it! BUFFY

[Nancy]

Buffy ~

Good for you!

Thinnin' is a daily thing all right - one day at a time, one shake at a time, that's how we reach our goal.

Slip-ups happen to us all but every morning we are blessed with another opportunity to get back on the Mediwagon and to be heading for the right direction.

This really is a health issue for all of us - many debilitating diseases such as diabetes and cancers ARE weight-related. I am very sorry to hear about your Daddy and sister. For some of us, it seems we need to have health scared into us before we make permanent changes.

Here's to the improved health of us all!

[24KaratGold]

Sarah! It's so nice to see you back here, although I'm sorry that you HAVE to be here, if you know what I mean. It's always nice to have another tall redhead around, though.

I know you can do this, and you know it too, cause we've seen you do it! So as soon as that first order comes, girl, you'll be right back on track.

Hey, weren't you trying to figure out what to do about your job? Whatever happened with that?

Welcome back!

[Mommy2girls]

Welcome back Sarah! I've been using MF for 3 months now and guess what? I'm a restart too! I used MF 7 years ago (when there were no yummy soups, just creamy, no oatmeal, no chili, nuthin!) and full fasted under a drs. supervision and lost 85lbs. 2 back-to-back pregnancies and going back to my old eating habits, left me right back where I started. Back then I could only order from my dr. and they went out of business. So I definitely feel the pain of the regain with you and I'm so glad you are starting over. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! And we are here to share it with you!

Sheila

[LeeannNH]

hi sarah! im so happy for you!

im glad you came back to drop those pounds! good luck with your new adventure--youve got the attitude to put yourself over the top my friend

leeann

[BerkshireGrl]

Squawk..... squawk...... SQUAWK!!

That's me running around like a no-headed chicken

I got an impending house full of guests starting Thursday - I'm gonna squeeze 4 peeps into my 1-bedroom apartment... food & drink shopping... cleaning... planning... big birthday madness for me and two other women! (with their partners along for the ride hehe!)

Did I forgot to mention present shopping... (my Discover card is now thoroughly discovered. It's like North America after the Vikings, Columbus and the Spanish came through.)

So I am going to be in and out till Sunday night. Please believe me, I am going to be a full participant in this here Forum as soon as my last guest has tottered off into the sunset

Be well everyone... see you on the other side of the hostess moon!

[Nancy]

Berk ~

Wow - talk about closeness, eh?

I thought we had a small cottage for the three of us...

shopping will be fun - don'tcha just love walkin' those wide malls?

Have a super weekend and enjoy your time with your good friends.



We'll be here for you when you come back.

[BerkshireGrl]

My update:

Ok, my social hostess duties ended last Sunday... all was well... then my dear uncle became very seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital Tuesday. He remains in ICU today, and his outlook is unsure. But, he has recently awoken on Saturday after being deeply unconscious since Wednesday... If anyone out there is the praying type, I would be honored if you would add my uncle to your prayers. He is only 54, and my mother's baby brother, her only remaining sibling after her other brother died in 1993.

It is a dreadful experience to see a family member in a hospital! Hooked up to all the machines, and wavering in health... I can only imagine what it must be like for my mom. My sister and I are helping her in any way we can...

On the Medifast side of things, I am READY. I am about to place my order tonight or Monday and get back on track. I am seriously in need of good things happening in my life, and it might seem like a silly, paltry thing, but losing weight will definitely add to my wellbeing!

I cannot wait to be eating that MF oatmeal in the morning again... the shakes at work... the cream of tomato soup and chili at night... and the chai just before bed...

Time for bed out here in the Berkshires, gotta get up at 5 am these days, with my 7 am - 3 pm work schedule. I am SO not a morning person I would sleep till 10 am every day if I could...

Ah well, have a great night everyone! Next week, I start on the 14th... looking forward to it like crazy.

[Rock]

Hey -Berk, good to see you here and thanks for introducing me to such a wonderful site!!!!! I am on day 2 and going strong!!

kelly -rock