I went to an interesting class last week called "Lifting to Lose". Their premise was that while overall toning is great in the long run if your purpose is to build muscle to lose weight you should focus your attention on those muscle groups that you personally develop the fastest. It is an interesting concept that makes sense to me. Just thought I would throw it out there since I had never considered it before.

Sorry ladies I have not posted in forever! I need to update my stats and create a new ticker! What sites are best for the tickers?? I weighed in on Tuesday after weighing in last Friday and was up a half pound (probably just water weight) so haven't weighed in yet again this week as the scale at home still seems the same. I may go in tomorrow or Saturday depending on the number.

I am needing some good recipes for a quick breakfast and for a late night treat. Any suggestions?? I am on the green menu.

Need to go pick up the twinkies from preschool - will try and post more later~!!

Sharisse

Originally Posted by WorkingARMom:
In WalMart on the shelf in front of the deli are some 50 calorie tortillas. I cannot remember if they are La Tortilla or not but they taste good.

My center says that you can have even the regular ones, but make sure you only have a 40 Calorie serving, so if you use the 80 calorie ones, you only get half...

Schoon?
 

Originally Posted by SchoonCR:
Hi all! Been a week or so since I signed on. Last week I was EVEN at WI, which I can live with being close to goal, and lifting weights again.

DEFINITION OF BLOATING (even for a guy) = Bachelors weekend in Savannah, dinners of Chinese food, Ribeeye steak, buffalo wings and cheese fries, lunch of 2 buffets, and a cheeseburger.... Drink 1/2 the water I should have = Gaining 16lbs in 4 days! UGH, I felt terrible, not to mention hung over.

BUT, as soon as I got home, I got right back with it. AMAZING what your body does with BAD food, not enough water, too much salt.... I lost 8 pounds the first day, 5.5lbs the second day, and 1.5lbs the 3rd day. Going to WI Thurs or Fri, so unless my body keeps 'venting' the bachelor weekend, will be up about 1lb.

We shall see. Going to try and catch up on the boards last week!

Do I have this right? You ate whatever you wanted, gained 16 lbs in 4 days & pretty much lost it in 3 days. I've thought this for a long time, but now my suspicions are confirmed. SCHOON IS AN ALIEN! One more reason to hate you. :D

Originally Posted by dla:
Went to WI today so that I could back on my "normal" schedule. After being on vacation for six days I was even. I thought that was pretty good since I ate buffets for breakfast and lunch at the spa and the bread choices were really tough.

Today was a TANITA and measurement day for me. I have lost 15 pounds of fat in two months. Lost 0 pounds of muscle and have lost 25.5 inches. I'm pretty proud of all of those numbers.

dla: That is so awesome! Sounds like you're doing fantastic! Keep up the great work!:carrot:

Originally Posted by JSTUCKLY:
V.I.C.T.O.R.Y

I had a great Victory today I lost the weight I was up pulse .5 pound but I did my BMI and I lost 8.25 in. in the middle alone in 1 mo.
41.5 in total from start!!!!!!!! I am 3 pounds from goal and I feel great. No games this Sat so I feel I can get the 3 pounds off by Tuesday!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the support yall -r- great.... Wishing a great OP day for everyone

aDDED UPDATED PICS

***YAY*** That's great news & you look FANTASTIC :D You'll be able to get those 3lbs off --you sound so motivated!

Originally Posted by dla:
Went to WI today so that I could back on my "normal" schedule. After being on vacation for six days I was even. I thought that was pretty good since I ate buffets for breakfast and lunch at the spa and the bread choices were really tough.

Today was a TANITA and measurement day for me. I have lost 15 pounds of fat in two months. Lost 0 pounds of muscle and have lost 25.5 inches. I'm pretty proud of all of those numbers.

You should be proud--those are awesome achievements! :congrat:


I had my first post vacation WI this morning and was down 1.5 lbs :carrot:
I'm really glad that I waited a few days after returning to go in. I think I should have done measurements today but my counselor and I were talking about vacations & eating out and we just forgot so I'll do them next week.

Originally Posted by Lynnay:
Congrats to everyone who is losing and sticking OP! It really is a huge encouragement just reading the posts. I find that I've been barely eating dinner or just skipping it. The thought of all the meat I need to eat and the veggies makes me lose my appetite. I've tried some different things out of the cookbook, but I just can't bring myself to eat (and if I do eat, I only eat a small amount). This is only at dinner, I'm fine at lunch and breakfast. But with all meals, when I do get hungry I get nauseous.

I went to WI on Saturday and it marked my 1-month anniversary with MRC. So far I've lost 12lbs and 18.5 inches. So I know its working, and I just have to keep going. :yes:

I have the same problem at dinner. Nothing seems appetizing. I find if I eat earlier in the day it helps. The later I eat the worse it is. I am fine with breakfast and lunch.

Originally Posted by dla:
I went to an interesting class last week called "Lifting to Lose". Their premise was that while overall toning is great in the long run if your purpose is to build muscle to lose weight you should focus your attention on those muscle groups that you personally develop the fastest. It is an interesting concept that makes sense to me. Just thought I would throw it out there since I had never considered it before.

How do you know when they are having classes? My center doesn't advertise them? Does every center have classes?

Originally Posted by WorkingARMom:
Hi all. I have been a lurker lately. Meemo I feel your pain about your granddaughter. I went throught the same thing many years ago when my sister moved home with her infant daughter and left 4 months later.

Rocki - Sounds like you had a tough week. Keep your chin up your look amazing.
Congrats on all the losses.

I "officially" went on stabilization this week. Then had a meltdown the next day. I had a long talk with a counselor yesterday and we decided that I should wait one more week to stabilize. I need to be perfectly on plan this week and then try stabilization. So of course my meal last night was totally off plan. Self -sabotauge sucks. But today is a new day. I have been perfect today. I started taking the new phentatrim and have not felt hungry all day. I need to check in here more often. I think it keeps me accountable. Thanks for all the good advice and support from everyone.

What is the difference between the regular program and the stabilization program? All I know is that you start that when you reach your goal.

Welcome
 

Originally Posted by michellemybelle:
Hello, it's nice to meet you all. I've learned alot by reading all of your posts. I finished pre conditioning on Friday and lost 3 pounds. Can't wait to see what my first week brings.

Welcome to the board. I am new here too. I thought I would be hungry all the time but not true. Keep me posted on how you are doing.:hug:

menu question
 

Hey girls. I am on day 6 of the beige menu. How often do they change menus? Just wondering.

Msm?
 

Originally Posted by bfatnomore:
Does anyone have any recommendations for a supplement to take to help with dry skin? My face & lips are horrible (they were before MRC too but seem to have gotten a little worse).

I currently take B-12, B-6, a multi-vitamin & just recently started taking MSM (from WalMart, not MRC).

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Can anyone tell me what MSM is and what it does?

Is there an easy way to get to this page? I always have to do a search and look for it?

Hey all! I WI today and am down 2.5lbs!! Every time its been 1.5lbs so the extra pound was a great surprise! I've been walking my dog more often and for a little bit longer and could not believe it made that much of a difference! I go back after work today to get my measurements done b/c I didn't have time when I stopped in during my lunch hour. I really really want to be as close to 170 as possible for Halloween. I will post my measurements after I get them this afternoon!

dla and JSTUCKLY - you guys are doing great and you are huge inspiration!

Originally Posted by fattgirl:
Is there an easy way to get to this page? I always have to do a search and look for it?

I just added it to my Favorites