Originally Posted by leahruthie (Post 2923388)

i *still* haven't been told about the meta balance option at my center, which is kind of frustrating. i whine about exercise all the time (i LOVVVVE my exercise program and HATE scaling back on it) but they never say anything, and i don't want to bring it up because i have a feeling they'd be very suspicious as to where i heard it from and i heard they don't really appreciate the message board, hehe :)

Originally Posted by leahruthie (Post 2923388)

i *still* haven't been told about the meta balance option at my center, which is kind of frustrating. i whine about exercise all the time (i LOVVVVE my exercise program and HATE scaling back on it) but they never say anything, and i don't want to bring it up because i have a feeling they'd be very suspicious as to where i heard it from and i heard they don't really appreciate the message board, hehe :)

Originally Posted by Phat not Fat (Post 2923505)

For what it's worth, I just happened to have Robin at my WI a week ago Saturday and she indicated to me that I should be measured after each month OP (I think that was actually after my 5th week). She didn't give me the feeling that it was an individual thing...that everyone should be measured each month.

Oddly enough, I wasn't overly impressed with my results. I'd been led to believe at my consultation that normally, pounds lost equals inches lost (for example, 20 pounds/20 inches), but if I took MRC-6, I would see an increase...perhaps double...in inches lost. That wasn't the case with me at all. That particular day, I'd lost a total of 15 pounds, but had lost only 14.25 inches. (Marketing ploy?)

A co-worker is with MRC and had to ask them to measure her after 6 weeks. I have a feeling it all depends on which staff clinician you're working with on that particular day.

I'm not a lot of help, am I?? : D

Originally Posted by GWE140 (Post 2923249)

I agree completely on what is being said regarding plateaus, water holding on and starvation mode...however I politely disagree with taking whatever MRC provides in guidance regarding exercising and the diet...My center's counselors are trained and do provide the guidance for all clients, whether they exercise or not and how much they exercise. Excersie is not limited because of the need to show big numbers on the scale. My counselors have educated me to understand my body and its needs to how I live and not how to fit in a certain program. I am like many and hit a plateau every 10 pounds and it is frustrating, however since I began running (which I love) back in April I have not only lost weight but my body is gaining shape and pulling together, no sagging of the girls and stomach, even though I am down 47 pounds. My discussions with my counselors are not how to reduce my exercise because the scale doesn't show big numbers every 3 or 4 days or that I am hungry all the time, but how to get the program to work for me. Just a week or so ago I had been struggling with losing and being hungry all the time and just not having the energy to run, I am only running 9-12 miles a week at a moderate to slow pace nothing to hit the record books. When I went in to discuss this with my counselor she immediately said the Meta Quick is not working for me and that I should consider moving to the Meta Balance menu because I was losing muscle weight along with fat...even though I had been running and doing other exercises for the last 5 months...I was pretty shocked, I thought all along I must be gaining muscle weight and that was why the scales were not moving...no...my body was in starvation mode...so I switched to the Meta Balance and I had an immediate result, 4 lbs down the first week. The Meta Balance is given to individuals who exercise and are struggling with Meta Quick and to diabetics; it keeps the body in a more balanced level all day. I do feel so much better and am able to continue my lifestyle while on the program which is working wonderful for me…the program is flexible enough to change as the client changes which is a huge plus for me…when I started I was not running and the Meta Quick worked very well, as I changed and became a runner the switch to Meta Balance is helping me continue on this journey without being hungry and not only losing the weight but gaining a healthy lifestyle that I will be able to continue as I hit maintenance, just my two cents! Thanks for letting me vent.

Originally Posted by GWE140 (Post 2923532)

Leahruthie, I am very surprised that no one in your center has mentioned different options. Three different counselors told to me to consider the Meta Balance before I actually switched. I would go in and say I am not losing weight, hungry, tired, no energy to complete my run etc…100% on program, 100+oz water etc…I didn’t go in and asked if I was exercising too much or should I reduce my running etc…I just said it was not working to where I felt good and could continue for the next three months. My first WI after switching programs I dropped 3 pounds in 4 days…my counselor was thrilled and said “Great the program is working for you now”! My only guess is to why some might not encourage switching is because with the Meta Balance only 3 HNS are consumed in a day, not the 5 a day I was drinking, and if I choose to have a bar for my snack then I only consume 2 HNS…this is a reduction in their sales, I now drink 2 HNS a day, not 5 and eat 1 bar…Just a thought. I know several other clients in the center I go to are on the Meta Balance, I can go back to the Meta Quick if I want to later. MRC does have a few other options to their plans, I overheard one client given a different plan for the carb sensitive, she was given this plan because the Meta Quick provided too much carbs for her body and she just could not get the weight off…she is now doing great…It does not hurt to go in and asked what other plan options to see if something else might work for your particular situation. I did mention to my counselor that I was happy that she was not discouraging me to stop running or reduce running, as I did tell her that I blog with other MRC clients (didn’t give 3FC away), and told her that other centers do encourage restrictions on exercise…she reinforced that the program must work with my lifestyle not the other way around for true success. Just a thought! I hope it works out for you either way. By the way today I had to run in doors on the treadmill because of constant rain and I burned 541 calories…it just hit me today that everyday I ran I was living off 400-500 calories, because I think on Meta Quick the daily calorie counts is between 900-1000, I was running half that off…my poor body!

Originally Posted by leahruthie (Post 2923938)

this definitely must be a difference between centers, then... how frustrating. it seems so counterintuitive to discourage exercise and i was kind of disheartened when that's what i was told. maybe i'll just have to gather up my nerve and ask about meta balance, eh? thanks for the info...



as for measurements, FL, i had a consultation with Robin by chance one saturday morning (on my third week) and she said i should be measured a week later (four weeks), and i did get measured the next week--20.5 inches!! pretty exciting. you should definitely push for measuring.

Originally Posted by Fifties Lady (Post 2923970)

THanks for the info Leah....I will plan to get them taken on Wed. Good to know. I can't remember which counselor I asked who told me that it was up to Robin to decide.

Congrats on your inches lost...now your figures don't match the weight loss like the rule of thumb. Do you take MRC-6? Just curious because you almost doubled your loss.:?:

Originally Posted by funshine (Post 2923672)

Thanks for your encouragement, Lori! :hug:

I was just measured FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME yesterday, and I've been on the plan for 30 days as of today. The counselor said, "wow, you haven't gotten measured yet. We really dropped the ball." The counselor also asked how I was doing with the thermogenic and MRC-6. I told her that I wasn't sure either were really helping much (esp the thermogenic - it's supposed to boost metabolism and help with hunger), she just kinda of smiled and changed the subject. :?:

Originally Posted by mountain gal (Post 2924043)

funshine im taking the thermogenic too & i dont think its doing anything 2 help with hunger .. some days i 4get 2 take it n i dont notice any difference .. my counselor had a similar response like urs n thats that. but i have lost 9.5 pounds in 2 weeks so im not sure .. Fifties Lady- what pills are u taking as a sub for mrc-6? ive been considering the jillian michaels weight loss pills but still in research mode right now.