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Originally Posted by thelish
Hi all, I have been MIA for quite a while, but I need some advice. I have been off program really since school began. I have lost about 30lbs total and really haven't gained anything back. I am about 20lbs from my MRC goal. I got a really nice letter from the manager today about coming back and I really do want to. My problem is my schedule is making visits impossible, and the accountability is one of the things that really made this program work for me...I'm wondering if I can arrange a call in program. Suggestions for how to recommit and make this work. Thanks, Alisha
As you probably know, I'm on a mail-order program, where I only go into the center when it is convenient. I still have to buy the minimum number of drinks and all that jazz, but I have a year to get through the program instead of 17 weeks, the rationale being that I don't have as much support as a regular client. Theoretically, we are supposed to chat by phone at least once a week, but I think my center has had a lot of turnover this year and I may have fallen through the cracks. Still, checking in with this board regularly has been a lifesaver. Like Meemo said, give 'em a call and see what they can do for you!
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Originally Posted by dla
Denise...you are so close to the 100s...I will probably cry tears of joy when you get there since I am living vicariously through you!
I went to WI today and was down 2.5 pounds since Monday. That makes 4.0 pounds for the week. I can't complain about that! I set a goal of signing the 50 pound board by the day before my 39th birthday which is December 2. On my home "forever" scale I am at 48 pounds lost and at the center I am at 45. I'm going to do it...even with Thanksgiving in there.
I have been wanting to ask, but not sure of the question. Have any of you noticed that you are more "alive" and have more emotion since starting your weight loss? I know that I have been kind of numb as a fat person. Emotions are not something I had before. Just curious is this was the case with anyone else.
Oh, I know! I've had that same thought about
Namaste, too! I can hardly wait!
Congrats on the 4.0 lbs for the week--that's great! I have mentioned to friends a number of times that I have felt more alive this year, too. The preceeding four years were grueling for a variety of reasons, and I really think I was functioning at about 30% back in February. I don't know if I was depressed or just beat up, but I'm so glad not to be in that place anymore. I don't think I'm up to 100% yet, but I think I'm probably at 75%, and that is a HUGE improvement. I think a lot of that is that my blood sugar is much more stable after having been on the MRC program so long, which automatically makes me feel better, but another huge chunk is that my spirit is lighter now that I can buy clothes that fit and seem to have less physical restriction. It's just amazing how your self-esteem comes back after you see MRC success.
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Originally Posted by bfatnomore
I just had to post today. I met my first goal of 60 lbs by Thanksgiving (& a whole week early)! I just wanted to see my ticker "at goal" for a little while.
I'll be adding my new 30 lbs goal by mid-March to my ticker soon.
Yea! I'm so excited for you!
Personal update--I'm moving my goal down 10 lbs. According to my secret crush, Dr. Oz, and his RealAge pal, Dr. Rozen, I still have tracks to make. I've decided that I can live with a comfortable 14 (still not to the comfortable part, yet), but I think I'd like to be a 12. And, I think that's a realistic size--I'm just not sure how many more pounds it will take to get there.