Originally Posted by 1 thinner me:
Good for you for planning ahead and emptying that snack drawer. Opting for the glass of water was a great choice! I'm an emotional eater too! I am a fast food junkie, I hate cooking but I did manage to be successful on this plan back in 2008. (But, I only thought of this plan as once I get to goal I can start introducing my favorite foods again.......I'm going to learn from that mistake this time) Anyhow, it was amazing that working & having a husband and 2 kids I cooked and prepared all my meals and actually had extra time! Some helpful tips: Have a box of the meal bars on hand (very tasty, and as mentioned before only can have 2 days per week). Also I like to have a scrambled egg w/ cheese on my toast. Some mornings I couldn't do it in the pan so I scrambled the egg w/ cheese and put in microwave for a minute. And ofcourse pop the toast in the toaster while that is cooking. Also, this is something that was told to me........"If you want something bad enough, you will make it happen" I think these words are great and very true! Keep asking questions and get ideas on here you'll do great. It will all work out if you want it to!!:)

Ok, quick question....I am not much of a cook can you explain to me how you do a scrambled egg w/cheese in the microwave? I have never heard of that before, but sounds easy and fast!

Originally Posted by Pghgal23:
Thanks everyone!! Stress is definitely something I need to nip in the butt quickly if I want this to work! Im having guy troubles and of course today when I get some news the first thing I did was open my old "snack drawer" at work. I am such an emotional eater. Thank goodness there is nothing in the drawer and opted for a glass of water.

I too am an emotional eater and that has been the hardest part of this program. The food part is easy but its been tough figuring out the emotions. I didn't really see connections until I started journaling. I starting writing in a notebook every time I wanted to eat off plan, weather it was because I was truely hungry or because I was angry, lonely, pissed or uncomfortable. This lead me to see the emotions that were pushing me to eat then I got to a point where I knew what the emotions were I just didn't know what to do with them. It has lead me to start seeing a therapist about some things in my past and I truely feel a difference. The food part has become easy again now that I am really working on the emotions. Good luck!

Originally Posted by WWDT:
Ok, quick question....I am not much of a cook can you explain to me how you do a scrambled egg w/cheese in the microwave? I have never heard of that before, but sounds easy and fast!

One thing I did learn in another health class was this one lady made quick omelletes.. she would put her scrambled raw eggs, cheese, veggies, etc. in a plastic baggie and easily place it in boiling water. She would then go off and get ready for work and let that boil for 10 minutes. When it was done, pop it out of the bag and it was a quick omelette.

My biggest defeat right now is breakfast, I am so not a morning person and I know its bad, I would totally skip that meal so I am learning to not do that!

I also just started MRC on Friday and on the pre-conditioning plan. I'm excited about going to my food class in a couple days and starting the fat-burning phase. I have 45 pounds to lose for better health. Wish me luck.

Tmdean Welcome

This is a great step to health! Just stay OP and u will do great, u will also find so much information here! Good Luck

I am so excited!!! I sign up at MRC today at 11. I read through these and try to remember the tips you are giving. Any other things I need to know before I go. Do I need to buy all the supplements? I am not on any meds so my plan is wide open. What do you recommend for a newbie to purchase from MRC for supplements?

Originally Posted by tmdean44:
I also just started MRC on Friday and on the pre-conditioning plan. I'm excited about going to my food class in a couple days and starting the fat-burning phase. I have 45 pounds to lose for better health. Wish me luck.

Congrats tmdea44! Looks like we'll be on the same track together! :D

tmdean44 Welcome! I am also from the Surprising Little town of Hope! I know you will do great on this program!

Originally Posted by Morgan6981:
I am so excited!!! I sign up at MRC today at 11. I read through these and try to remember the tips you are giving. Any other things I need to know before I go. Do I need to buy all the supplements? I am not on any meds so my plan is wide open. What do you recommend for a newbie to purchase from MRC for supplements?

welcome!

Great 1st step into the NEW YOU!

about the supplements, dont go over board, I liked the MRC-6 but I would read up from here and see what other people say. Also some of the supplements you can get other places but dont go over board try one r 2 things and see how the work and go from there... Good Luck

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I just wanted to come out of lerking and say HI my name is Jenny and I started MRC on Sunday. Weighed in on monday and I was down 1.5 good went yesterday and I had gained 1lb I was so upset I cried my whole lunch break. Mon and tue were really hard for me and I wanted to quit. So then gaining a lb I wanted to die, I started with my babysitter who is little maybe 130 she is trying to lose 12lbs and she lost 2.5lbs in her first 2 days and in 3.5 days I had lost .5 Plus I'm working out!! How does that work! Well I started my period last night and thats all I can think of that would cause this. Anyway sorry to vent just needed to get it off my chest! I feel better about it today but still a little upset as you can still tell. Anyway have any advise besides "just stick it out" Oh yeah I weighted in at 218 so in my opinion i should be losing easy!

Originally Posted by jenny2364:
I just wanted to come out of lerking and say HI my name is Jenny and I started MRC on Sunday. Weighed in on monday and I was down 1.5 good went yesterday and I had gained 1lb I was so upset I cried my whole lunch break. Mon and tue were really hard for me and I wanted to quit. So then gaining a lb I wanted to die, I started with my babysitter who is little maybe 130 she is trying to lose 12lbs and she lost 2.5lbs in her first 2 days and in 3.5 days I had lost .5 Plus I'm working out!! How does that work! Well I started my period last night and thats all I can think of that would cause this. Anyway sorry to vent just needed to get it off my chest! I feel better about it today but still a little upset as you can still tell. Anyway have any advise besides "just stick it out" Oh yeah I weighted in at 218 so in my opinion i should be losing easy!

i've been lurking too, i've been on mrc since mid sept. at my first weigh in i had lost 4 pounds (started at 210.5). then at the next weigh in i was on my period and was up 3 pounds. i've noticed that each time i am on my period i tend to be up a couple pounds so maybe thats it for you too.

I will be starting conditioning tomorrow. I am so nervous. I really hope to pull this off.

Originally Posted by jenny2364:
I just wanted to come out of lerking and say HI my name is Jenny and I started MRC on Sunday. Weighed in on monday and I was down 1.5 good went yesterday and I had gained 1lb I was so upset I cried my whole lunch break. Mon and tue were really hard for me and I wanted to quit. So then gaining a lb I wanted to die, I started with my babysitter who is little maybe 130 she is trying to lose 12lbs and she lost 2.5lbs in her first 2 days and in 3.5 days I had lost .5 Plus I'm working out!! How does that work! Well I started my period last night and thats all I can think of that would cause this. Anyway sorry to vent just needed to get it off my chest! I feel better about it today but still a little upset as you can still tell. Anyway have any advise besides "just stick it out" Oh yeah I weighted in at 218 so in my opinion i should be losing easy!

Jenny,

Slow down hunny,
1. there where post a long time ago about gaining when it your time of the mo. and when this time comes you need to up your water,
2. what time of the day do u have WI? as we talked about doing in the AM before food and water is the best time
3. if you r working out you really must up that water!!!!! did the center tell u to?
4. you are going be ok I know it, take a deep breath you can do this and you will do this!

Originally Posted by skinnyby25:
i've been lurking too, i've been on mrc since mid sept. at my first weigh in i had lost 4 pounds (started at 210.5). then at the next weigh in i was on my period and was up 3 pounds. i've noticed that each time i am on my period i tend to be up a couple pounds so maybe thats it for you too.

Okay thanks! I hope so cause man there isnt anything worse then sticking to the program and gaining weight LOL

Originally Posted by Statenville Chick:
I will be starting conditioning tomorrow. I am so nervous. I really hope to pull this off.

Welcome!!!!!!:carrot::carrot: