How are we all doing so far?
 

;)Thought we could all use an update? I really need to hear the positive from others in order to stick with it!

Today was my day 6. Started 11/1. I am down 3 pounds. I am feeling some muscle fatigue when walking/going up stairs. I assume this is becuase of the lower carbs.

I am terrified of the weekend. This is going to be and always will be the hardest part for me! My family still wants to go out to eat, etc. and I have to go along. It is going to kill me and I am not looking forward to the weekends at all.

How is everyone else progressing?

I can commiserate more than provide positive notes tonight :hug:

The weekends are SO HARD - and even today. Why today and not the rest of the week... honestly, it's because I didn't plan my food. Early in the week, I said, I will eat these 5 MF meals and "this" for lean & green and it was GREAT. Today, I knew my DH wasn't going to be home to help with dinner and putting our three girls to bed and I just let the day slip by without thinking about how, what and when to get my foods in.

I've heard we shouldn't eat more than 3 MF crunch bars (not the maintenance but the actual yellow box bars)... BUT, they are my favorite and if, on hard days, I need all 5 of my meals to be bars so that I can stay on track - so be it. Besides, I won't feel robbed for the day if I feel like I'm cheating (even though, it is still within the acceptable perimeters of MF diet).

I have found that a fully prepared MF Hot Cocoa is delicious with a 1/2c of coffee added to it. Perhaps you could ask for hot water and coffee when you go out and make it your meal. And/or order a side of steamed veggies as your optional snack so that you are not feeling left out during the meal?

Also, I definitely notice a difference when I eat/drink slowly on how hungry I feel later.

I'll plan my day in the morning and send it your way via PM... maybe you should do the same as a motivating start for the weekend?:?: What do you think...

I think I'm down 4.5 lbs and my hubby 6lbs (but he cheated today... we will see if it catches up with him). I tend to lose fast for 1 week and then slowly for 2 weeks and have another bigger loss on the 3rd to 4th week - at least from my experience with WW and LA Weight Loss.

Jaimie, I was going to ask - because you mention muscle fatigue.. how is your water intake? And, are you taking a multivitamin?

I'm feeling energetic but got kinda sluggish today until I realized I hadn't drank any water. I perked up after 4 glasses.

I take a multivitamin with extra iron, magnesium, fish oil & 5 HTP (all under the direction of a ND) and am doing better than my DH too. He isn't taking any supplements and has also mentioned muscle issues.

Just a thought and maybe others who have been here and done this could chime in??? :dizzy:

Seriously, I'm full of physical energy but mentally...I'm still having a hard time getting motivated to do something with it all!

Trying my best...
 

I find it hard to get in all the water, but I have done well for me (not a water fan) and have gotten 6-8 everyday, although I use crystal light most of the time.
I do take a vitamin, however I admit that I to forget a lot of the time. :o
I agree on the energy. I am **seriously** the world's laziest person. But at 7am I went for a walk cause I just felt like I needed to move. And it felt sooo good to get out and walk in the crisp morning air...so good that I might do it tomorrow too!
Thanks again for your valued input! I don't want to do it alone! :dizzy:

P.S. I was down another 1/2 lb today... so 3.5 lbs so far! Hoping for a good number in the am! Will post a weigh in up date, as tomorrow is the start of week 2! YAY! (I usually last a couple days, so this is fantastic!)

Thank you SO much for sharing! I love hearing/seeing (great avatar!) success. That is good to know about the sodium.

And, Jaimie - I hear you about the walking... doesn't it feel great, even just a walk around the block. If the drench-al rain stops for a moment I too might take a quick stroll around a block or two.

Nataliejo- thanks for sharing your remarkable success! It is all the people who have succeeded that are motivating me! We went out for dinner last night, and I had a chicken breast (grilled) and a salad. I was really worried about the weigh in this am, and to my amazement, I lost another 1.5 pounds! This brings my week one total to 5 pounds, which for me, is wonderful! I am sooo thrilled and that will surely keep me motivated. I have been doing well, like you said, because you are never hungry! I am not hungry at all! And now that I am used to the foods, it is easier! I have been watching sodium, so maybe that is my problem...thanks for the advice!

Autumnlily- Enjoy your walk! Maybe that little bit of morning activity was the boost I needed. I saw my biggest loss today after walking yesterday, so I think I will take a walk (short ones) every other day! Good luck!

WEEK TWO here we come!!

AWESOME Jaimie! Way to go!!!

I splurged this weekend and, darn, it bites you in the bum RIGHT AWAY... I was down 5.2 and this evening (I still can't stop the daily weighing) I'm only down 1lb. I REALLY hope tomorrow morning - my official weigh in day is good to me. I have kept to plan today and haven't played with the extras.

I'm so proud of you Jaimie - keep it up!