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I received my box of new food yesterday. It felt like my OWN Christmas gift with the excitement I had opening it. Ha- I even knew what was inside but a new box of food was a nice boost for me yesterday. I tried the Lemon Meringue bars for the first time ---- I'm in heaven. They are delicious. I find myself gravitating to the chocolate tasting stuff more often than not, so this is a good change up for me.
I try to be creative when I eat my Medifast meals like with the bars I slice them into several bites and put them on a pretty plate before I eat them. I remove all the "cruncher' type food out of the packaging and serve it to myself in a pretty bowl. Somehow and in some way it doesn't "look" like diet food. Go figure --- I KNOW it is!! I'm on re-start day 11 and doing great...feeling strong. 100% on plan with no cheats. The cheating bit is such a derailer for me, even just one bite. I just can't do it. Period. I moved my Medifast boxes to my linen closet so that I don't have to open my pantry 5 extra times a day and look at everything that is not on plan. Helps my mindset stay strong. I am wishing all of us great success this time around. Karen |
Well today is my weigh-in at the Medifast Center. I felt like I would have a big loss...maybe 2-3 pounds. Nope, the scale registered 1 pound... very surprised, but I accept it. My GPS (Medifast plan) is clearly showing me I am on the right path. I always love changing my ticker factory ticker to a new one each Friday...as long as the progression is tracked, I feel great! It may be a longer journey than anticipated...but hey, the scenery is beautiful and my mindset is vacation-y...so all is great!!!
Karen ~ I got my MF shipment yesterday, too...so much fun to see "what I got" for Christmas...and it will be a surprise for 35 meals per week X 4...healthy and happy going into 2017!!! I like your presentation of your foods, too: Pretty and enticing without the need for more - a perfect meal each time. I agree with you about the 100% - I love the control, the peace and the lack of "wants" . I am on Day 50 and I feel confident that I can do this. I like the honeymoon phase. I want to keep in that way. Is it realistic? I don't know. I just know today I am doing the plan as written. I can't wait to hear from everyone. I know it is an extremely busy time, but remember this thread is an anchor. Our "ship" can not float out to sea and get lost. I think we all know what that's like! We need to stay focused. We are only getting better with time...keeping our priorities first and forefront. On that note...have a wonderful Christmas. God bless all of you for helping me maintain my "sobriety" - I don't want to go back to that sugar addiction. |
Merry Christmas everyone!
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One word... Ham.
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Post-Christmas Update
I hear crickets...Where is everyone during The.Hardest.Part.Of.The.Year?
Here's been my menu the past week or so. I'm at Day 27 today, and will hop on the scale tomorrow morning. If I manage to lose even a pound, it will be a Christmas miracle! Medifast Day 22 (Wed., 12/21/16) - French vanilla shake, cinnamon pretzel sticks, sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, beef vegetable soup, L&G taco salad (shredded beef) - 728 cal., 71 g protein, 66 g carbs, 21 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 22 g fat Medifast Day 23 (Thurs., 12/22/16) - Dutch chocolate shake, cinnamon pretzel sticks, lemon meringue bar, chicken noodle soup, L&G taco salad (shredded beef), chocolate pudding for dessert. - 838 cal., 83 g protein, 75 g carbs, 25 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 26 g fat Medifast Day 24 (Fri., 12/23/16) - Pineapple Mango smoothie, sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, cookie dough chewy bar, beef vegetable soup, L&G taco salad (shredded beef), chocolate crunch bar for dessert - 818 cal., 80 g protein, 82 g carbs, 26 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 26 g fat Medifast Day 25 (Sat. 12/24/16) - 2x Original Pancakes (woke up late) with 0.2 cups (probably less) sugar free syrup, cinnamon pretzel sticks, peanut butter crunch bar, Xmas eve dinner - sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, spiral cut ham (no glaze) (4 oz--yes, I cracked out the food scale--4 oz is ALOT!), and steamed broccoli & cauliflower. 700 cal., 78 g protein, 80 g carbs, 22 g fiber, 17 g sugar, 14 g fat Medifast Day 26 (Sun., 12/25/16) - Can you say 'leftovers'? - Dutch chocolate shake, cinnamon pretzel sticks, 1 oz. spiral cut ham (no glaze) (I snuck a piece when I made an omelet for my kiddo!), peanut butter crunch bar, mixed berry cereal crunch, more spiral cut ham (5 oz this time, but no "green today"), brownie soft bake for dessert - 770 cal., 88 g protein, 69 g carbs, 20 g fiber, 21 g sugar, 20 g fat Medifast Day 27 (Mon., 12/26/16) - Strawberry shake, peach Oatmeal, chicken noodle soup, 1.5 oz spiral cut ham (no glaze) (couldn't help myself when making my son's lunch)... The rest To Be Continued. A few thoughts on the fast few days: NEW food for me was the lemon meringue bar, pineapple mango smoothie, beef vegetable soup, and peach Oatmeal. - The lemon meringue bar was a solid "meh." Probably won't order again with so many other choices that I like better. - The pineapple mango smoothie. Another "meh." To me, tasted almost exactly the same as the berry smoothie. It is okay, but has a weird aftertaste. Like the variety, but most likely not reorder either one again. I'd rather stick with the shakes. - The beef vegetable soup was good (needed a little Mrs. Dash) and definitely will reorder. This was rehydrated in the morning and stuck in the fridge until lunch...a MUST. - The peach oatmeal. I liked it, but still like the apple better. Will likely reorder. OK, now for the ham. Let me just say that I love ham, and it's even better as cold leftovers. I'm uncertain how this will affect the scale. It is all protein so still in ketosis. Salt is higher than, say, chicken, but sodium levels for the day have still been quite low. Tonight will be last night for my leftovers. I think I will be fine, but we'll see. At worst, I'll be retaining a little water, which should disappear by next week. Bottom line is that--all things considered--I think I did quite well in avoiding cookies, chocolate and all the other yumminess around the house, including my Xmas stocking as Santa apparently forgot all about my diet. Sigh... My son was happy to take mine, though. LOL. That is a solid victory in my book. :carrot: HOW DID EVERONE ELSE DO??? One more thing that I didn't fully appreciate during my intense research on Medifast before joining...this is considered a "Very Low Calorie Diet" or "VLCD." I guess I'm not surprised given that it is exactly that, but googling VLCD opened up a whole bunch of new info I had not seen before. Even though Im eating VLCD, I can safely say my nutrition is better overall than it was pre-diet in terms of macros and vitamins. I ate like crap. My morning Starbucks run alone was setting me back nearly 1000 calories. Geez...no wonder I gained weight. So, slowly but surely I'm going to drop the weight and keep up with good eating habits. Mark my words. I've never been more determined in my life! |
I'm here but currently heading out of town for the week on Holiday.
So a quick check in since today, Monday is my weigh in. Down 8 lbs for a total of 13 lbs since my restart 2 weeks ago. I am feeling super good. Would love to chat more but will catch up tomorrow since I'm sitting here waiting to catch a flight. I was totally 100% on plan every moment. I'm not going back to cheating or talking my way out of strick Medifast. TWINCA ~ Good for you sticking on plan during what can be a really tough time with holiday food all around you. Keep strong and stay on plan no matter what might tempt you. I'll catch up with everyone once I'm back on the ground in the morning. Karen |
Hello to all, I did well navigating all the sweet possibilities (desserts) or
should I call them pass-abilities or past-abilities! We went to a lovely Baltimore seafood restaurant, where much to my surprise, they offered a new item: gluten-free crabcakes! No bread filler, almost pure crabmeat, perhaps egg was the binder, didn't really taste any mayonnaise. Just old bay and crab! I had that plus a side of asparagus. Superb Christmas meal - all on plan! Later that evening I had the S'mores Bar for my last meal - hit the spot rather than indulging in Christmas cookies on the counter for the "kids." So as we wind down the year, we should be so proud that we are happy, healthier and sane before the ball drops at midnight! We have made our resolution early and nothing is going to stop us!!! Karen ~ Safe journey and look forward to hearing more from you this week. Have a wonderful holiday! So nice TWINCA that you were able to have your ham and eat it, too! Your menus are right on target...so a nice loss should be in order. Just keep drinking the water and any retained sodium should be minimal. |
Medifast Day 28
4 week weigh-in:
11/21/2016 - Medifast Center weigh-in: 246 11/30/2016 - Medifast Day 1: 244 12/03/2016 - Medifast Day 4: 237 12/11/2016 - Medifast Day 12: 233 12/20/2016 - Medifast Day 21 (Week 3): 230 12/27/2016 - Medifast Day 28 (Week 4): 228 - YAY! :carrot: Since I am extremely "goal oriented," here are my newly set MINI-GOALS: End of January (Week 9): 215 End of February (Week 13): 205 End of March (Week 17): 195 End of April (Week 22): 185 End of May (Week 26): 175 4th of July (Week 31): 165 End of July (Week 35): 160 (END!) Today, I changed my end goal from 165 to 160. According to this site, that last 5 lbs is the difference between "marginally overweight" and "normal range." halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi (DOT) htm Confirmed by other sites, too: Healthstatus (dot) com/perl/calculator.cgi Ideal Weight Results According to your height of 5' 11" your ideal healthy weight is 160 pounds. Your recommended weight range is between 143 and 178 pounds. This was calculated using Hamwi formula, a simple formula commonly used by many clinicians. These are recommended weights. Talk with your doctor about what weight is best for you and before undertaking any new diet or exercise programs. Overall, I still really like the program. Super convenient, food is good, and IT WORKS! |
Originally Posted by TWINCA: I really like your mini goals. You've broken your weight loss down to really attainable numbers. I get a bit OCD-like with weight loss, too. You have had fantastic weight loss numbers :carrot: Upward and downward! Karen |
Happy Tuesday!
I'm at my parents house for the week which makes being on Medifast both easy AND hard. They already knew I was dieting and are super supportive of my quest and are not sabotage-type people so I feel super blessed for that. The BAD part is they are not coffee drinkers...so I am sitting here with the most monumental caffeine headache. I had one of my cappuccino drink meals but clearly I am drinking more caffeine than that due to my pounding headache today. My dad offered to go get some coffee but then I thought this: I really do not need coffee and I've always wanted to kick the habit so why not take advantage of an entire week out of my comfort zone and make it happen. I have guzzled down quite a bit of Tylenol but I'm sure tomorrow will be easier than today and so on. Oddly, I had the best sleep last night which I think might be the benefit of having so little caffeine in my system. I am just drinking water like crazy so I am hoping the lack of caffeine and the extra water will give me a good number again next week. I'm happily on plan and learning how to knit this week. I am so not a crafty person but I've wanted to learn how to knit from my mom for years now and we promised each other on this trip she would teach me. I like to catch up on TV shows I've taped in the evening with my husband which was, in pre-Medifast days, when I would snack. So, I am working to replace that bad habit with a good one ----knitting. It sounds like we all made it through all the Holiday food and drinks with flying colors. Hooray for us! |
Hello everyone, remember me??? I completely blew it, I lost my will power and started eating all the holiday goodies. All the parties, baking, special meals etc pulled me back into old habits and I gave up. I got into a mind set that I may as well wait until after the holidays because of all the FOOD around me. I know I must have gained some weight :( So I feel bad about it, but I am trying to get into the mind set of going back on the diet next week. I know it is always advised not to wait and start on a Monday, but I just don't have it in me to start YET. We still have fudge and cookies and leftovers all over the house, and we have NYE parties and special food for that too. I know this is a bad move but I can't bring myself to start until I KNOW there is not a stumbling block in my way for awhile. My goal will be from Jan 2 on to stay 100% on plan. I hope it will be ok for me to come back and join in with you all. I have not read all the posts to get caught up just yet, but will read them to help myself stay on plan when I come back for good.
Maybe we can start a New Year starters thread of there are more people starting in January? |
STEPH - Welcome back! The fact you're even looking at this board means you are on the right track. It is definitely okay to wait until January 2. I did a "goodbye to food tour" the week before I started. Ate all my favorite foods. Went to all my favorite restaurants.
The important part is that you start when YOU feel ready. Vow to stick with if for one month. The weight loss results you achieve in that short time will provide enough motivation to do another month, and another until you reach goal. For me, I have an entirely new mindset. Every time I see a cookie or slice of pizza, I ask myself if I would rather indulge for 5 minutes of food happiness, or if I'd rather be cute, skinny and healthy FOREVER. I always choose the latter and feel SO proud of myself when I do. Enough is enough already. YOU CAN DO IT!!! |
Originally Posted by kwalk50: GOOD LUCK! YOU CAN DO THIS, TOO! :carrot: |
Hello everyone. I come to the boards once in a while. I was hoping there would be more action since the Holidays have almost passed us by. I've been on plan since mid July. I had planned to have a cheat week :yikes: the week of Christmas and then get back on plan. I know people say that is a horrible thing to do - but I have it within myself to do that. So here I am (actually started back yesterday). I do not consider this a restart but a continuation. Hoping to get to know some new folks along the way.
:congrat: to everyone that was able to stay on plan or refrain from total indulgence during the holidays. :newyear: |
Originally Posted by : Though you may not be laughing now as you are detoxing from caffeine, believe me you will feel better once you are through it! I "discontinued" a Diet Pepsi addiction about 6 weeks ago and am so glad I did! I was drinking about 3 liters a day!! Now I drink plain or flavored seltzer water only. I do have the occasional cup of coffee - but only for something warm. I was using the diet soda as a replacement for junk food, but I knew I was only hurting myself with all the aspartame and caffeine I was consuming. I do use stevia in my occasional coffees...but that's it! You are doing so well with Medifast! And good luck with the knitting! I am not crafty at all! I have a torn tendon in my right index finger - surgery only allows me to bend it, but not lift it up...so I think I would not be a good candidate for a knitter! Let me know if I am wrong! Oh, did you see your niece that you mentionned in a previous post? Let us know how she is doing. And TWINCA ~ it is always a pleasure to read your daily menus! Your weight goal is certainly an achievable one - sounds sustainable, too! Welcome back, StephGetsHealthy ~ Of course, I remember you! I encourage you to read back through all the posts - there are many "words to live by" within those pages! Mentally, you are preparing yourself for Medifast. You will put your whole mind and soul into it come January 2! And :welcome: to ginamay28 ~ Yes, a continuation certainly is the perfect description of picking up where you left off - you will be a definite asset to this group! Your experience since July will certainly be valued, along with your holiday plan of being off Medifast. We want more details!!! HalfPass and cbi3 ~ We miss you!!! Please come back soon! :hug: And so we wind down 2016 happier and goal-oriented for 2017!!! |
I actually read through all of our posts, first to present...and I am really amazed to see how far we have come! I encourage you to do the same. It just goes to show that we are much stronger than we think we are!
So here's an early toast to persistence!!! and perseverance!!! :cheers: |
Hi MorningGlory and all. I am still hanging in there, despite a couple non-ideal days. I am trying to have the mindset that a slip is no biggie, as long as it does not turn into a slide. Cloths are continuing to loosen up, so I know I am on the right track.
Just put in a small Medifast order to be sure I have enough bars for the first two weeks in January, I am on the road for most of the week days. I seem to underestimate the number of bars that I end up needing. I am pleasantly suprised at how fast the shipping has been on my last two orders, it used to take over a week. I ordered Tuesday, the order shipped Wendsday and I am supposed to get it Friday! |
Originally Posted by MorningGlory1950: I am definately detoxing the caffeine! The first 3 days I felt like someone was hitting me over the head with a hammer. I think I have the worst of it behind me, and least I hope so. I have downed way too much Tylenol but figured it is just for a space of time until the headaches pass. My niece looks as good, maybe even better, than the last time I saw her. I love being around her because she gets it. She knows well the road I am on and is such an effective cheerleader. She lives that mindset that I am struggling to live everyday. She still echoed to me how important it is to not cheat as it just sets you up to graze your way through your day. Twinca ~ I laughed out loud too when I read "coffee rehab". Yes, that is exactly what it has been like. My mom is a nurse and I truly believe she "thinks" I am her patient because she won't stop making sure I am doing okay. I love how much she really wants to help but her every 15 minute asking if I am okay has grown a bit tiresome ---- probably because this no-coffee has made me a bit grumpy. Today is going to be a great day! Less headaches and more energy. I feel like I want to get out and get some exercise. Next week I plan to get back to my normal routine which I've missed but certainly not all the food triggers that are waiting for me when I get back home. I'm optimistic that I am on a good path though. Karen |
Originally Posted by MorningGlory1950: I also have enjoyed going back and re-reading our posts. It can be really motivating with lots of good reminders. I loved your toast to persistence and perseverance:) I hope you have a really great weigh-in tomorrow. Karen |
Hi All ~
I hope everyone is doing well and on plan as we head into 2017. I'm so glad I stayed on plan throughout the holidays. I am so far ahead of where I'd have been if I didn't get back on plan on 12/12/2016. The best part of Medifast is that it really kills all cravings for me physically, which helps me focus and concentrate more on keeping the emotional cravings sidelined. That IS the hardest part. Changing habits IS hard but so necessary if I am ever going to stay on the path towards good health. I've planned to toast in the New Year with a glass of seltzer water. I've found, if I don't make a good game plan ahead of each event, it leaves too much room for me to waver with choices...So I MUST plan. I am committed to be 100%. No exceptions. Karen |
I am loving all the positivity and good vibes on this thread. What a way to ring in the new year! I started planning our family vacation today. With things going well on my first two weeks, I'm optimistic about lots of hiking and pool time with the kids this summer. I'm actually looking forward to it - great motivator. Wishing everyone a great new year. 2017 is going to be awesome for us :-)
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Karen ~ You definitely have an action plan...that is how we will get through each and everyday. So true, "emotional cravings" - the real crux of the problem - must be addressed. It is so much easier without the stronghold of sugar on our physical self.
I think we are doing it. If we have succeeded thus far on Medifast , then it is definitely possible and sustainable for the long haul. I used to think it was hopeless. That I would always fail. I do not feel that way anymore. I know that just staying away from sugar is the key. There is no room for moderation. So I know when maintenance arrives, I will be transitioning by probably eating 2 or 3 lean and green meals and 3 MF meals a day (not really sure yet, just speculating and "pre"-pre-planning at this point.) Anyway, good news, I weighed in today and lost 2.5 pounds! Remember last week I only lost .5 and the week before 1 pound - I was a bit bummed, but accepted it. If I wasn't persistent and just felt discouraged, I may have given in and "splurged" on Christmas and then fallen down the proverbial rabbit hole and back to feeling hopeless, a failure...and the weight gain would rapidly take hold of my life all over again. So tomorrow is the last day of 2016...and we are already renewed and refreshed for 2017...let us all keep up the momentum. We are so very fortunate and blessed to have this wonderful program...and each other! :grouphug: So in 2017 we can say "in" with the old and "in" with the new! |
Originally Posted by naturamom: So if the sugar demons rear their ugly heads, I can recall how all of you feel and then resist the immediate so-called pleasures, and opt for long-term happiness in a mindful way. Thank you! And your vacation plans sound wonderful!!! |
Ok, so I broke my own rule of one weigh-in per week, BUT I thought it would be beneficial to have a pre-2017 number to go back and look at this summer when I hit my skinny goal.
11/21/2016 - Medifast Center weigh-in: 246 11/30/2016 - Medifast Day 1: 244 12/03/2016 - Medifast Day 4: 237 12/11/2016 - Medifast Day 12: 233 12/20/2016 - Medifast Day 21 (Week 3): 230 12/27/2016 - Medifast Day 28 (Week 4): 228 12/31/2017 - Medifast Day 32 (Week 4.5): 226. WOW -- 2 lbs in 4 days! 20 POUNDS LOST--YIPPEE! :cheer3::cheer3: I'm so happy to come here and read everyone's motivating threads! Looking forward to continuing our journey together in 2017!! :newyear: |
Finally got a ticker! That is skinny me running (more likely, walking) down the California beaches this summer!
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Joyce ~
Your weight loss on Friday was AWESOME. You really had to set your mind to keep on keepin' on during the time when the scale did not reward you. Your attitude is what is inspiring...you stayed strong and did not waver a bit!!! So happy for you. Twinca ~ Girl you are full speed ahead on this....ticker and all! I love that skinny girl who is running. It is great to keep that image in your mind. You'll be her in no time. Your loss (mid week) is really awesome. Sometimes we do have to give ourselves permission to get on that scale more often. Naturamom~ So glad you are here and making plans for what you are looking forward to in 2017. It can't always be about weight loss as getting active is a big part of this, too. Planning family vacations is one of my favorite things to do. When you feel better about yourself and the direction you are going EVERYTHING just seems to flow seamlessly. I am doing great. I am super grounded mentally. No more un-doing my progress and thinking I can eat a little bit of this or that. I can't...it just derails me and then before I know it I am completely off plan like what happened during Thanksgiving. That "Fat Karen" got in my head and I listened to HER! Sheesh --- I am so done with HER! BTW - getting off caffeine "I think" has been the single best thing I have done outside of re-starting Medifast. I feel great. Sleeping better than ever. So, "coffee rehab" is officially over. I checked out yesterday after having my first "no headache" day. So looking forward to the New Year and all the good stuff I know it will bring. Karen |
TWINCA ~ Congratulations on your motivation sticker and your ambitious goals for the new year! I have no doubt you will succeed!
Karen ~ I am so glad you are 2016% better! You and I have the same mindset: that by refraining from sabotaging and seductive thoughts we will be enabling ourselves to live a new and wonderful life! Happy 2017 to all...may all of our dreams come true...one day, one minute, one moment at a time! |
Happy 2017!
Well, I had my first weigh-in for this year. I lost another 4 lbs. I am FINALLY under 200 lbs. I feel so good!! I've kicked a total of 38 lbs to the curb since I began Medifast on 9/1/2016. I think getting off of caffeine helped the scale move some more this week since I replaced all that coffee with water. So glad that I got back on plan and kept going. I'm looking forward to having the holidays behind me along with ALL that food that's been sitting around my house. Joyce ~ I just noticed that you won FIRST PLACE in the "Delicious for Christmas 2016" weight loss challenge. YES to you! I hope everyone brought in the New Year on plan and ready to tackle our weight loss goals we have have in front of us. I'm committed to doing 100% everyday with no cheats. Karen |
hi all!! Are you all coming back soon? Today is my Day 1. As a reminder I am doing 5 and 1 Plan with a mixture of Medifast meals and Wonderslim foods, plus adding some extra fat and protein (but not carbs) on some days to reach my doctor's request of 1200 calories a day. Plus I take a multivitamin.
So far today: 7am: plain tea 8am: MF hot cocoa 10am: WS pretzels and a spoon of cottage cheese with Mrs Dash as "dip" noon: WS cheese steak macaroni (wow, did this hit the spot) and one small slice of fresh avocado I hope my "extras" are not triggering to anyone, if so let me know and I won't list them out. My plan for the afternoon is: a bar at 3 Portabella mushroom caps stuffed with low fat cheese for dinner a pudding or hot cocoa at 9 I have cravings and feel hungry but am plowing through, and drinking so much water that I am floating to the bathroom every hour! Can't wait to hear all your updates. |
Karen ~ I am so excited for you!!! 4 pounds is awesome...and under 200 - Onederland! All your hard work and your detox paid off! :celebrate: What a way to begin the New Year!!!
Why not join the New Year, New You Challenge? It is under the Support Tab, Chicks Up for a Challenge. Very easy...just follow instructions given by creator Riestrella - enter your name, start weight and goal weight for now until week of March 9 on the spreadsheet. All the rules are given...you may win a sticker to put in your signature, too! Actually I invite everyone on this thread to join! Just another way to keep this way of life interesting! Steph ~ I am glad you found your way back here! I understand that you are doing both the Medifast and WonderSlim - seems to be a good combination per your doctor's orders! I can only speak for myself but per your suggestion: Originally Posted by : I see you also are posting in another Medifast thread. If journaling your daily meals is conducive to your success, then perhaps recording your daily meals there would be acceptable to you. But please know we are so glad you are joining this thread - you have so much to offer! :welcome3: BACK! |
Originally Posted by MorningGlory1950: Having a good day today! Feeling better and less sugar cravings. |
Week 5 Check-in
Hi ladies-
Well, today marks the official completion of week 5. Time has gone by SO FAST! I swear, I keep calling Medifast the "miracle diet." 11/21/2016 - Medifast Center weigh-in: 246 11/30/2016 - Medifast Day 1: 244 12/03/2016 - Medifast Day 4: 237 12/11/2016 - Medifast Day 12: 233 12/20/2016 - Medifast Day 21 (Week 3): 230 12/27/2016 - Medifast Day 28 (Week 4): 228 12/31/2016 - Medifast Day 32 (Week 4.5): 226 01/03/2016 - Medifast Day 35 (Week 5): 224 YIPPEE! That's a full 4 lbs since last week, and 22 lbs overall! :cheer2::cheer2: Here is my menu update for the week: 12/28/2016 (Day 29) - Maple Oatmeal, Dutch chocolate shake, beef vegetable soup, cinnamon pretzel sticks, fruit & nut crunch bar (NEW!), cheddar & sour cream popcorn (snack), L&G taco salad (shredded beef). 883 cal, 79 g protein, 84 g carbs, 26 g fiber, 31 g fat. 12/29/2016 (Day 30) - French vanilla shake, maple oatmeal, vegetable chili (NEW!), Carmel crunch bar, L&G In-N-Out burger protein style on bed of spinach and 2 Claussen pickle spears (YUM!). 730 cal, 65 g protein, 73 g carbs, 23 g fiber, 25 g fat. 12/30/2016 (Day 31) - strawberry shake, maple oatmeal, chicken & wild rice soup (NEW!), cinnamon pretzel sticks, cheddar & sour cream popcorn (snack), Carmel crunch bar, L&G taco salad (shredded beef). 898 cal, 84 g protein, 81 g carbs, 26 g fiber, 30 g fat. 12/31/2016 (Day 32) - Dutch chocolate shake, chicken noodle soup, sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, chocolate chip soft bake, cinnamon pretzels, L&G taco salad (shredded beef). 828 cal, 80 g protein, 77 g carbs, 25 g fiber, 26 g fat. 01/01/2017 (Day 33) - HAPPY NEW YEAR!! - Dutch chocolate shake, tomato basil bisque soup (NEW!), multigrain crackers (NEW) w/ 1 wedge Laughing Cow white cheddar cheese (YUM!) (snack), peanut butter crunch bar, L&G Flavors of Home Turkey Meatball Marinara. 695 cal, 62 g protein, 62 g carbs, 16 g fiber, 24 g fat. 01/02/2017 (Day 34) - Dutch chocolate shake, beef vegetable soup, chocolate crunch bar, Phils BBQ "Broham" pulled pork sandwich (no bun, no BBQ sauce). 540 cal, 54 g protein, 42 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 23 g fat. 01/03/2017 (Day 35) - BACK TO WORK - Dutch chocolate shake, cinnamon pretzel sticks, sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, beef vegetable soup, oatmeal raisin crunch bar, L&G Taco Salad (leftover shredded pork). Weak moment - Ate the toppings off a slice of pizza (YUM!), but no carbs so... 870 cal, 80 g protein, 80 g carbs, 26 g fiber, 31 g fat. So far, so good. I missed a Medifast meal on a couple days, but usually when I knew I'd consume more in another meal. I need to make sure I eat all 5 every day for the vitamins (at least)! Thoughts on the NEW Items I tried this week: Fruit & Nut Crunch Bar - Ok, but like the other bars better. Probably won't order again. Vegetable Chili - Ok, but was not my favorite compared to other soups. Probably won't order again. I let it rehydrate in fridge for about 4 hours before heating/eating. Chicken & Wild Rice Soup - I did the same for rehydration (4 hours in fridge), but soup (rice) was still crunchy. Flavor ok, but I do not like my soup to crunch, and much prefer the chicken noodle. Will definitely not order again. Tomato Basil Bisque Soup - This was so-so. A little watery tasting (vs creamy), but grew on me after a little while. Added lots of salt and pepper. Will not order again. Multi Grain Crackers - Good, but then again they were spread with the Laughing Cow cheese. Good little cracker. I'd order them again. I have to say being home all day last week doing nothing much was sort of hard. I was thinking about food a lot, most likely because I was bored. Once I got back to work today, I was distracted so just ate when my Fitbit alarms went off. EASY! Wishing everyone a successful, healthy new year! We will DO THIS! |
MediFast Order #3
P.S. Forgot to mention this...
I'm going to be traveling next week, so made sure I set aside enough bars/pretzels since I don't think the room has a microwave. I will survive, but work dinners are always a challenge. In any event, with the slow-ish shipping speeds, I'm ordering again this weekend to make sure I have more than enough food when I get back. I half-signed up for TSFL over the weekend as I wanted to try the Optiva (or whatever) line. I was going to order 10-15 individual packets. You know what? Shipping was like $25 on my $35 order. Ummmm...no thanks. Unfortunately, I didn't find that out until way at the end of checkout after I had "signed up" and --voila--was assigned a coach who both called and emailed me. I didn't even order, but now I'm in their system--and I do NOT need a coach...I have you ladies for support. LOL. After all that, I decided I'm going to stick with regular ol' Medifast Advantage. I also decided that I am a creature of habit, and don't need that much variety. By now, I've figured out what I like most, so I'm just going to roll with that for the next shipment. Drum roll please... MEDIFAST ORDER #3 MEAL #1 (28) Dutch Chocolate Shake - 14 French Vanilla Shake - 7 Strawberry Shake - 7 MEAL #2/3 (28 + 28) Cinnamon Pretzel Sticks - 21 Cinnamon Cereal Crunch - 7 Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal - 14 SC & Chive Potatoes - 14 MEAL #4 (28) Beef Vegetable Soup - 14 Chicken Noodle Soup - 7 Macaroni & Cheese - 7 MEAL #5 (28) Peanut Butter Crunch Bar - 14 Chocolate Crunch Bar - 14 EXTRA (21) Original Pancakes - 7 Chocolate Pudding - 7 S'more Crunch Bar - 7 So there you have it. I honestly can't wait until summer in I can't remember how long -> GOAL. GOAL. GOAL. GOAL! |
TWINCA ~ Wow, fantastic! 22 pounds since November 21 is unbelievable! :bravo:
I love your menu postings and review of new foods! I think you have an excellent history of eating a variety of Medifast foods each day...that certainly keeps the plan interesting! Keep us posted on your progress. I see you joined the New Year, New You challenge, too! |
Originally Posted by MorningGlory1950: I joined the challenge, too. It will be another measure of accountability. I've been having 100% on plan days. I feel like a new person now that I am no longer consuming caffeine. I think I was drinking more coffee than I realized...easy for me to figure that out once I began paying attention to what I was eating/drinking throughout the day. One thing I am changing for sure is less TV watching in the evenings. TV makes me crave food even though I am not hungry. I am working on one of my new hobbies, knitting, for which I am slowly learning but it is keeping my mind (and hands) busy concentrating on something besides commercials if the TV is on. I can easily start pity parties for myself during some of those food commercials. I'm really on a hunt for ways to divert my attention when I start thinking about food that I can't have. Although I am not craving anything at the moment it seems that once I start going down that path (which happened to me in Thanksgiving) I have to find a way to get my mind fixed on other thoughts. Anyone dealing with this scenario? I hope you all have a wonderful evening. TWINCA - safe travels. Karen |
Originally Posted by StephGetsHealthy: I'm glad you are posting here. We all have to figure out what works for us and that is clearly what you are doing. I haven't been successful unless I follow Medifast perfectly. If I stray I begin to crave and the best part of Medifast for me is that if I stay 100% on plan I don't crave anything. I'm a fan of going in the direction you think is best and IF it ends up stalling your weight loss or if you can't get cravings under control, then maybe tweak it as necessary. The first few days are hard. We're here rooting for you! Go Steph :carrot: Karen |
Karen ~ I am in agreement with you about the TV. I rarely watch it...too many suggestive pics implant thoughts of "sugar plums dancing in my head." Then I feel like this :no: And then I feel like this :tantrum: and :stress: and then I want to eat and eat and eat.
When I write this it seems so silly. And yet this is what happens to me. So instead of watching TV I read or come on here and I always feel better. I am glad you have found a new hobby. What are you knitting? My friend made me a beautiful prayer shawl which I love. You sound so grounded. I feel the same. As long as I am following the program 100%, I have no worries, no cravings. I am so glad you joined the New Year, New You Challenge! I would recommend you change your intermediate goal on the spreadsheet. This is a goal you hope to meet at the 9 week end of the challenge, not your final goal. As Riestrella stated, you can change it at any time during the challenge. It is something to strive to attain. The winners are actually those who lose the most % of weight loss. So the goal is just a personal one. TWINCA~ Yes, have a safe and medifastable trip!!! |
Steph ~ Thank you for understanding. I am so glad the cravings are subsiding. Each day gets better and better! You are doing so well!
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Originally Posted by MorningGlory1950: I loved your description of what happens to your food "crazings" when you are watching TV. It is amazing what can happen. I tend to now only watch movies or something from Netflix that doesn't have commercials. So, for the knitting, my mom is teaching me how to knit baby hats. She is part of a knitting group that knits hats, blankets, and sweaters for newborns who are born to mothers who are on drugs and will not assume the care of their infants initially. It is a really special thing they do. So, after hearing my mom talk about it that is what I thought I would learn to do first so that my knitting had a greater purpose. Surprisingly I am getting the hang of it. My mom said I was a "natural". Ha! I'm not sure about that! I think I am so happy doing it that my joy is definitely keeping frustration at bay. Thanks for setting me straight on the challenge. For some reason I thought it was for the entire year but now realize it is for 9 weeks. I adjusted my total and will work hard for a 20 lb loss. I hope everyone is doing great! Karen |
Hi everyone,
Ive been reading the thread for a few weeks now, knowing that I was about to re-start medifast. Although I don't usually post(more of a lurker) I thought I would do something different this time as I think I need all the support I can get. I'm currently around 174 pounds which is pretty heavy for me. My comfortable spot is around 160-165, I can maintain that pretty easily. The weight I would like to be, however, is more in the 145-150 pound range. I had great success with Medifast years ago, lost about 20 pounds and kept most of it off for a few years. A little over 3 years ago I decided to quit drinking alcohol and in doing that I switched my indulgences over to food. I immediately went from about 155 to 165 and pretty much stayed there until this summer. I had some significant life changes that happened around that time and in the 5 months since then I have put on almost 10 more pounds to bring me to where I am now. I know I deserve every one of these pounds though. I indulged in a lot of awesome foods and ate lots and lots of sweets. I also stopped going to the gym and doing yoga as well as started driving a car(due to a job change) rather than taking the train and/or walking. Now Im basically at the point where my clothes don't fit and I refuse to buy new ones. Along with that I'm not feeling very cute and im also starting to feel depressed and have much less energy. Im tired all the time and have no motivation to do anything but eat!! So, here I am. Im giving Medifast another try because I like its strictness(I need that) and it works!! I don't usually cheat when I set my mind to something so Im really hoping this will help me like it did last time. Id really like to get to 145, but I will take 150 too. Im also hoping to feel better about myself and to be able to wear my clothes again. I hope you all don't mind my joining the thread-thank you for starting it and keeping everyone updated on your progress. My food arrives tomorrow so Ill be starting on Friday and Im doing the 4-2-1 plan. Wish me luck! Carmen |
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