Thanks for the info about the website, sounds interesting. I had been wondering how many calories etc I had been eating.

I think I'm in a bit of a plateau type thing...not really. I've gained and lost the same two pounds for now three weeks. I did Metaquick last week and on the first weigh in I lost 2 lbs, but when I went for the second weigh in I gained it back. I'm very frustrated and feel like giving up, but I know in my head I should press on. I feel thankful for what I've lost, but when I see others who have lost 25 or more in the same amount of time, I'm wondering if this is a realistic plan for me. Does anyone else feel deprived? I really feel like if I eat ANYTHING off plan that I will gain weight, and that is very frustrating. I know the end result will be worth it....but the cravings are horrible. Especially when I smell something that my kids or husband are eating. Any words of wisdom from veterans here?

I know how you feel PondHopper! I feel like I keep gaining and losing the same 2 pounds too! I am only on day 13 but so far I haven't "cheated" BUT that's because I am a T Totaler...If I let myself cheat once then it will be all over for me! My husband has been great about cooking for the kids so that I don't have to deal with the "good" food . And I eat my meals at a different time (before or after them) and it cuts down on any temptations. When he is gone, then the kids eat what I eat and honestly, they feel like they are getting Mommy's FORBIDDEN food ~ my food always seems better than what they are having

Oh well. At least you made good choices! You should be proud of yourself.

Good Luck on WI Thursday.


Congrats on that lost. That is awesome.

I go to my first wi tomorrow at 2:30. I hope it's a good one. My home scale says it is but I weigh in the morning at home.

I know it's hard. I also know if you hang in there, things will happen. I know that's easier said than done. Everybody is different and we all lose at different rates. How long have you been doing the program? Does your center look at your food log and make any suggestions? Keep the Faith.

I am on day 3 and had my first WI today. I lost 2 pounds since day 1 or 3.5 pounds since my free consultation. I am so looking forward to the change in the day 5 menu even though it isn't significant, it is a little bit more

Pondhopper - I do know that when you follow it, it works! When I was originally on the program, I followed plan exactly for the first 6 months and lost slowly but consistently. It does take a lot of commitment and for me, a lot of planning ahead, to avoid eating something I shouldn't. Keep doing what you are doing, and you will keep losing. And talk to someone at your center about your cravings (they say Cortitrim helps) and temptations. Oh yeah -- have an extra HNS when you're craving or tempted to have something you shouldn't... it does help. Hope this helps!

I have got to quit weighing myself so much! I seriously think I have a problem....LOL!
My problem is that my mood is affected by what my weight is each time. Also my food decisions are affected. If I show a big loss...then I think that I can reward myself "a little cheat won't hurt anything, I've already lost this week." If I don't lose, then i think why am I doing this? I could just eat what I want and not lose.
Does anyone else have this problem? After my weigh in tomorrow at the center, I am going to make a commitment to trust the program and just weigh myself maybe one time in the week. I go to a "satellite" center and they are only open one day a week, on Wednesday. So maybe one weigh in on Sunday on my own. I just don't think I could go cold turkey.

Also, I am going to start the enhancer tomorrow to give myself a boost. Anyone that is taking this do you notice any side effects?

When I first tried the South Beach diet, it said to put your scale away and don't weigh in for the first 10 days (I think it was that many days)....and it was quite a surprise then when I did....I'm like you though....I get on the scale every morning before anything passes my lips....even before I brush my teeth....why do we do this to ourselves??? Hang in there....you are doing great!

Thanks everyone. This is the longest I've stuck with any plan ever so I should feel glad. I think I just need a renewal boost to get motivated again. One the bright side, I was looking at my old doctor records and graphs. I haven't weighed this [I]little[I] in 4 or 5 years. That is certainly something to celebrate so I believe this program works. I won't give up. I just get weak sometimes. Thank you all for the encouragement and tips.

Been where you are and and done this as well! And I too am guilty, I get on the scale every morning. Of course I also avoided going to the doctor so I wouldn't have to get on the scale for the past 9 years, and I won't ever do that again. Jump on the scale after drinking a lot of water; that number isn't accurate! Poor little scale, just doing its job...look at the number, if it is lower great, if not have patience, your body will make the necessary adjustments on its terms weight up or weight down. Since your center is only open one day a week, could you have someone at home do your weigh in in an 'official' capacity?

So how little is your cheat/treat? Are you totally in control and happy afterwards or do you teeter on the edge and start thinking about the next cheat and the next. My family and I go out to dinner on Friday-often to a Mexican restaurant; I weigh in on Friday. First 2 times, totally on program, well then I thought that I could have chips/salsa/cheese dip. Now I am eating and enjoying this big time. My husband was playing around with his phone and takes a picture of me. It stopped me dead in my tracks, first what I looked like and secondly as I thought, 'what if someone from my center would see me'!

So now on Fridays after I weigh in, I make the broccoli cheese soup, or maybe I will throw a tsp of parmesan cheese on my veggies, or my all time favorite the lemon chiffon pudding blended with cottage cheese. I just feel like I am eating something really special. Oh, and I decided that Mexican restaurant, is temporarily closed for me!

I hear you on the Mexican food! It took all my willpower to stick with the chicken fajita salad and not indulge in the chips, salsa or sangria that were being enjoyed at the table earlier this week. Ugh! And I also had to remove my salad from a taco shell bowl, which I wasn't anticipating. Won't do that to myself again.

I used to treat myself with a trip to Applebee's on Friday and get the sirloin with salad and steamed veggies. Of course, I had to pick out the carrots and take my own salad dressing, but it really gave me something to look forward to during the week and was my way of rewarding myself for sticking to the plan during the week.

You are working it, girl! Hang in there!

Great job, Ali! It sounds like you are off to a good start. It really does get easier with time. You will find things that are treats--for me, it is blueberries, which I would never pay for if I weren't on this plan--and you will get more options soon.

Thanks for mentioning the Daily Plate--I've had a lot of fun plugging my meals into it!

Oh my I thought you were me for a second!!! I am the exact same way about the "well I lost...so I can reward myself" and I had to tell myself that I will not weigh til I go back to MRC on Friday. I was weighing myself 3-4 times daily!! Not good! I said on the Stabilization page that I asked my consultant at WI today if they would let me go on Stab 4 lbs early because I have been psyching myself out trying to get these 4 lbs off for the last 2+ weeks. They let me and agreed that it would do me good...mentally.

Hope the best for you!
~Shannon

Glad to hear I am not the only one with this dilemma. I too have started to play this mind game. I know in the end I am only fooling myself. After wieghing in with a loss I ask myself, how much more could I have lost if I hadn't cheated. I, unfortunately, have not experienced a gain. I say unfortunately because I think that if I had a gain it might hit me that I can't cheat. I am 1 lbs away from the 20 pound board. I am hoping to sign it on Thursday!
I have really cut down on wieghing myself at home, that only seems to perpetuate the cheating.
Has anyone else been attending the behavior modification classes? I am really not getting much out of them, but do enjoy hearing the personal stories of those who are attending.

Hi everyone! So reading these forums is what made me decide that i should do this program.. ive struggled with my weight up and down for the past 3 years.. since i started dating my fiance actually! haha* I saw the advertisement in the paper and thought WOW 30 pounds in 10 weeks?? Really?? So.. i joined Saturday the 6th.. made it through 1 week of preconditioning which was tough.. i was SO sleepy every day for some reason.. Went in for the food instruction class..stocked up on all my goods..and started the MetaSlim Day1 menu on Monday.. it is TOUGH... the first day lunch i was miserable.. i hate cottage cheese and find it hard to eat SOOO man veggies..i move on to my next menu Friday and i cant wait.. a little more flexible.. someone told me of a recipe to help me get through and its WONDERFUL.. i mixed 12 oz cottage cheese with 4 oz water and Hidden Valley Ranch mix packet and blended it to make Ranch dressing..its SO great.. lots of protein and i was eating cottage cheese and loving it!! Great on salads and for veggie dip! My two questions are: 1) How quickly did you start losing weight? on average im wondering when everyone hits the 10 or 15 pound mark.. Im down 4 pds which is ok.. im ready to see more.. i know, im impatient 2) Is it healthy to take so many pills?!? I end up taking 28 pills a day.. thats crazy.. can your body handle it?? im a little concerned.. Just got MRC-6 today...they call it "liposuction in a bottle".. feedback on it?? Thanks guys!!