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Laura - I'm wondering if you're thinking about Benefiber? It does come in a tall green bottle, is white powder, and has no taste. I've used this many times before MRC as a fiber, but never to keep me from feeling hungry. Might work in an HNS?

WooPig - Good job for you overcoming this obstacle. Each day is a step forward; it may be easier for you the next time you have temptations? Don't know - I'm learning along with you!

Thanks ShineOn... I will probably try the cortitrim, why not I figure if it might help!! I hope eveyone has a wonderful weekend.. Its a big craft fair weekend here in NWA I think I am going to go try to find neat little Christmas gifts.

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Originally Posted by tkdtara84 (Post 2413590)

I just signed the 30 lb board. :)

tdktara84: Yippee! Look how well you are doing! That 30 lb board is really a milestone.

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Originally Posted by NWARN (Post 2413880)

Went to WI tonight, down another 1.5lbs - the counselor was talking about corti-trim (I think that is the name), has anyone tried this ? i feel like I am on tons of stuff already and I don't know if I should just go ahead and start one more supplement. If it is worth it i will, but I wanted to find out from you guys if you thought it was worth it.

NWARN: Good job with the loss. The only supplement I took consistently was the MRC6. I tried the Green Tea and Hoodia for a month, but didn't see any difference so decided I'd spend the money for the supplements on clothes in a smaller size. Every time I saw a different counselor, it seemed like they had their "pet" supplement they were pushing.

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Originally Posted by ShineOn (Post 2413934)

Judy – I’m so glad we’re going through stabilization together. I have to repeat week 4. I got a little cocky and pushed it – had a few too many cheats this week, so it’s a repeat for me too. I’ve just got to focus and push through the last 3 weeks. The bummer is I will be in week 5 during my vacation now. Looks like my 6 weeks may turn into 8 to 10 . At least I’m consistent, I did the whole program slow!

Shineon: You have really been a role model for me and even though it's no consolation to you, it sure makes me feel better that I'm not the only one with a "do over". Seems like we are running into the same issues with the cheats and the over confidence. My weight came off slow, too, about 2 lbs a week, and my final goal is to get to the point where I'm comfortable with my food choices to keep the weight off. I know we will both get there! :hug:

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Originally Posted by WooPigSooie (Post 2413998)

I read this post right before I left for the party and it haunted me all night! I was very tempted by the wine (and the double fudge brownies) but I just kept sipping my water. I have a couple events coming up where I plan to drink a bit but tonight wasn't worth the possible setback. Thanks for all your responses.

WooPigSooie: Congrats on resisting the temptation. My job requires lots of lunches out and social events in the evening, so I'm a water sipper, too. The hardest part is when people keep offering to buy you a drink and don't accept when I say "no".

Judy
Gma to 4

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Originally Posted by tkdtara84 (Post 2413590)

I just signed the 30 lb board. :)

Congratulations!!

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Originally Posted by JSTUCKLY (Post 2413194)

Question to the season Vet's here...... My center said that I may be stuck at my weight because my body is trying to stabilizes???? Is this true.

Can I make it unwant to?

I think there's something to that - mentally & physically. Your brain knows you're close & it gets harder to stay on plan. Your body I think tends to realize it too. And here's the other thing - the less you weigh, the fewer calories it takes to create that calorie deficit you need to lose weight. So you have to stay even more strictly on plan, while your brain is telling you you're so close it's okay to fudge (if you'll forgive the phrase) a little.

So one thing that could help is to up your exercise a little. Stick really close to plan, and maybe add an HNS if you can to help boost things. (If you don't want the cost of extra HNS, for breakfast add a half cup of egg whites to a scrambled egg - same protein, same calories as an HNS, much cheaper.)

Thanks Judy :hug: I know we will get there. The benefit of losing at a slower weight is we get longer to learn our lessons :D that's what I'm telling myself! I was suppose to weigh in today to see if I could start week 5, but there's no change on the scale. Yesterday, I sat on my touche' all day in an 8 hour webinar. So I didn't get much exercise, just drank a lot of decaf tea to keep warm. I can handle the slow up and be patient. I just can't stand to see the look of disappointment on their faces. They're not trying to be mean, they are so supportive. I think they really want me to succeed so bad that they're more disappointed when things don't go as planned than I am. I'll just stay on plan and weigh in on Tuesday. Week 4 is not so bad. I'm really enjoying the carb choice at lunch everyday.

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Originally Posted by ShineOn (Post 2413934)

Cranberrie & WooPigSooie – variety will be really important. Not only to keep things interested so you wont be tempted to go off plan, but it also keeps your body from plateau too much. Variety seems to make the scale drop faster, keep your taste buds happy & give you a greater variety of meals that you can make long into maintenance. You’ll get really good at converting your favorite recipes when you get the hang of the cooking style – and this comes from someone who didn’t know how to cook very well when I started!

You are so right, Gina. Tonight I am really struggling with temptation cravings because I'm bored with my dinners (almost always broiled chicken or deli turkey on a tortilla). Luckily I'm home alone with a baby in bed, so I can't go out to get something bad! Worst case scenario is that I binge out on a bunch of creamy HNS, LOL. I'm also struggling to learn to cook better but I think it's definitely time for me to explore the recipes thread and add some variety. Just hope it doesn't make me hungry :)

Congrats everyone on the losses...and Gina/Judy - I'm enjoying vicariously living through stabilization with y'all...I think it is helpful to have something to look forward to so I like to keep up with that process y'all are going through.

My news today at WI was BAD. I was up 2 lbs. :( I know exactly why. I had skipped meals last week...and didn't get my water in with any regularity...didn't have a food sheet on hand so didn't keep up like I should. Tried to "wing it" - and was ill prepared with stuff on hand that I needed. No excuses. I think being able to fit into some smaller sizes in my closet has caused me to get too confident. Even though I have even more "new" clothes to look forward to when I reach my goal...also with people noticing the loss - I just goofed. Big time. I'm mad at myself - disappointed really. I'm feeling very bummed and having a hard time getting "up" to get back on track like I was. Which is weird, because it wasn't hard - and I like everything that's OP...

Oh well...I really need to refocus. That 2 lbs was just devastating this morning. Knowing I have to lose it AGAIN. Damn.

Rosemary

One more thing...

I am NOT changing that ticker. I will just get back there ASAP. If I don't get back there next week, then I'll change it. It's my deal with myself...and I do NOT want to have to move that thing up.

Tx everyone for listening, so to speak. This board is such a lifeline. :hug:

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Originally Posted by SeminoleGirl (Post 2414845)

Rosemary: Those slip ups are so easy to do. My worst ones are when I'm not prepared, too. I started keeping a spare green food sheet in my purse a few weeks after I started MRC, and that has been really helpful. I had made two off plan choices (nectarine and plum) because I thought they were on the list of fruits we could eat (still don't see why a nectarine wouldn't be OK if a peach is!). So starting right now, you, Gina and me are back OP and keeping each other focused. Hang in there!

And here's a hint of things to come in stabilization...in week three, you get to start adding dairy back, and in week five, it's at both the morning and night meals. So OP, I had 1/2 cup of TCBY fat-free, sugar-free chocolate caramel frozen yogurt tonight. Hmmmmm!!! :hungry:

Judy
Gma to 4

Judy: Thanks SO much. It is such a relief to be able to come here and talk to you guys...my sweet husband is totally supportive, but...really...he can't understand - so him saying that it's ok and I'll get right back OP just isn't the same as you guys saying it. I wouldn't say that to him, exactly - because I love his support as well. It just makes all the difference when someone can truly relate.

So, yes! You, Gina and I are all back OP and we will stay on track! And man, does that frozen yogurt sound great!!! Is stabilization confusing? Or just basically the same menu, but with additions?

Thanks again - your note was really what I needed tonight! :hug:

Rosemary

Rosemary, I know exactly what you are going through. My first half of the program went very smooth. Then people started noticing and really complimenting me. Smaller clothes fit and I got really comfortable. The food has never been the challenge, it's the mental struggle for me. I started slowing myself down wth off plan choices here and there. Luckily, I'm also stubborn enough not to give up! I have had to yank and pull myself through the last half of the program. I think that's where the mental weight loss comes into play. I would go weeks perfectly on plan and not lose. Then I would have a really good conversation with myself, purge clothes from the closet and have a really good run of loss. I haven't been this size since I was in my teens, so it's still a mental struggle. The 4 lb bounce on Friday is still hanging on. I'm trying to focus on how good it feels to be at a healthy weight. How light I feel on my feet and how many ways my body can twist and turn without blubber getting in the way. And how good my heart must feel not having to work so hard. Since it's the health issues that truly got my attention and got me to lose weight I have to focus on why it's good to be at a healthy weight. The vanity side isn't enough to keep me on track. So there's my sunday morning confession as I'm sitting in a nice quiet house eating a bowl of fat free yougurt mixed with a fresh pear, splenda & cinnamon. And no, the stabilization is not hard. It's our menu with additions. I did get spoiled with having the menu memorized. Now I have to refer to it at each meal since there are daily changes.

I added some more photos to my myspace page. It's set to private, so just request me as a friend and let me know you're a 3fatchick person. Just when I think this journey has taken a long time, I look at the photos and realize how fast it really went!

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Originally Posted by JSTUCKLY (Post 2413302)

Update on my Daughter

Talked to Alex's Dr today about blood work. He said his lab tested the blood and he sent it to Austin for 2nd opinion.. Don’t ask me what this means cuz I have no clue. I am a little scared but lets just pray that Austin says everything is fine Monday. Ill let yall know Monday what I find out. Have a safe weekend...

Lots of good thoughts and prayers for you and your daughter JSTUCKLY...nothing scarier than our kids being sick! xo

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Originally Posted by JSTUCKLY (Post 2413302)

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Originally Posted by WooPigSooie (Post 2414000)

I am a big fan of the fiberfill. I only read about it on this site and had to ask my center about it (they are not pushy about selling things). It's great for digestion and really helps me out if I get too hungry between meals.

I would certainly think another fiber substitute would work, though, as long as it's low calorie/no sugar. Maybe give it a try for a few days and see if you keep losing at your normal rate?

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Originally Posted by ShineOn (Post 2413934)

Congratulations on all the losses, tvmitche & nwarn. Denise & tkdtara84 great job on signing the 30lb board – you two are moving right along! And congratulations on the 85 lb board Finz!!
Cranberrie & WooPigSooie – variety will be really important. Not only to keep things interested so you wont be tempted to go off plan, but it also keeps your body from plateau too much. Variety seems to make the scale drop faster, keep your taste buds happy & give you a greater variety of meals that you can make long into maintenance. You’ll get really good at converting your favorite recipes when you get the hang of the cooking style – and this comes from someone who didn’t know how to cook very well when I started!
Carrie – it’s great to see you back posting again. I’ve missed you!
Jstuckly – how is your body fat % & BMI? You might be exactly where you need to stay. Do you want to lose more because of the number on the scale, or do you still feel like you have more body fat to lose? Remember, our bodies will continue to tone and shape up over the next year too – even though the numbers on the scale will be consistent. Hoping you get good results about your daughter on Monday.
Judy – I’m so glad we’re going through stabilization together. I have to repeat week 4. I got a little cocky and pushed it – had a few too many cheats this week, so it’s a repeat for me too. I’ve just got to focus and push through the last 3 weeks. The bummer is I will be in week 5 during my vacation now. Looks like my 6 weeks may turn into 8 to 10 . At least I’m consistent, I did the whole program slow!
Kim – I’ve had a glass of wine a few times during program and it always set me back 1 week. But, I had a friend who had a glass every evening through the whole thing and consistently lost the 3-5 lbs per week.
Nwarn – I didn’t start using the corti-trim until my last 20 lbs. I did lose a lot from the mid-section, but I don’t know if it was the supplements or that it was the only place left that I had any fat!

Thanks Gina...glad to be back!

Had my first cheat :( this week!...I guess not bad for three months...just couldn't turn down a glass of wine! And then I was shocked about how I felt later! My blood sugar must of just plummeted!!! Not a huge desire to do that again! Gina, Your input about "slow going" has been huge for me! It's strange that up until now...I haven't felt any of the frustrations I normally would with my history of dieting!...Maybe it's hitting the 3 month time period...and feeling the "holiday crazies" sneaking up on us! I'm keeping your "freedom list" in my bubble, Namaste...and Judy...Meemo...I swear you two have always put a whole new meaning to will power!!! Okay...here's to a great week everyone:dust: