Crazy, I haven't thought of it that way. :carrot: Thanks for the congrats everyone.

I'm wondering the same thing about downsize in clothing, ash8090, pants namely. My pants fit... they're baggy and it seems my bum is constantly playing peekaboo, but I don't think its that huge of a change to go looking for smaller pants yet.

Happy March!

I've been on plan about 2 weeks and down 6 lbs. I did great my first week and spent the entire second week traveling, which was tough. But I took all my supplies and ate as close to plan as possible. Last week I learned, it's not enough to buy a green salad with chicken on top because you get like 2-3 oz chicken and that's a far cry from 6, so now I know to order a grilled chicken sandwich, no bread!

I had hoped to lose more my second week while the momentum was going, but travel makes that really really hard. I'm fully back into my routine now this week and it's nice to feel on track. I hope to beat 3 lbs/week average this month.

I say...go ahead and buy yourself an outfit!! I bet it will make you feel awesome! I like to go to alot of the discount stores not 2nd hand (not that theres anything wrong with that) and sift through their clothes till i find something cute!! Course i love new clothes at any size haha

Newbie here :)
 

Hi All,

I just joined MRC Feb 22nd and I've been lurking on this forum for days soaking up the wisdom and insider knowledge you all have to offer. I lost 5 lbs during pre-conditioning and I'm on day 1 of the 1-4 MetaSlim. I'm feeling great so far. I am very grateful for the advise someone here gave about blending the cottage cheese to make it like a creamy dressing for the salad. I mixed it with the allowed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mrs. dash, dill, basil, and chives. It was pretty darn good :)

I was a little concerned that the people at my center (and all centers, apparently) have some different approaches. But I am VERY encouraged, that in reading all of your posts, everyone is having success if they stick with it and follow everything OP. It appears that the variances we see don't seem to matter much.

I'm taking phentratrim, guggul, the internal cleanser, and my own vitamins and flax. Overall, I'm feeling good, but my gut does feel a little backed up. You'd think with all this salad I'd be movin' just fine... I think I'm going to mix some psyllium with an HSN to help.

I look forward to have you all for support during this journey! :hug:

Thank you Deb, I appreciate your support. I am not going back there period! From now on I decided to only go to steak houses where I can get a steak prepared without all the extra. You are right, I am going to do this. Even though I haven't lost as fast as I want to; at least I am losing:carrot: Good luck in your journey as well :)

Now that's what I'm talking about Teresa! If I could maintain an 8 - 10 post MRC it would be a record for me and one I'd like to break. Great job!

Just thought I would mention when I was on the green menu I would order a salad w/ extra chicken...to get closer to 6 oz.

Thanks! I needed the boost ... having a down night!! I feel so sad!! :(

Take Magnesium, it WILL help!!! It's a natural laxative and your body doesn't depend on it!!

Why on earth would they ask you to resign???? When I hadn't reached my goal by the end of the 4 months, they asked me to re-up (for $99) for 3 months. I still haven't lost all the weight they wanted me to, so I might re-up again. I am losing the weight, I think this is a good lifestyle change that I can keep to, and I want to do the maintenance at MRC so I won't gain back the weight. Try another round and see if you do better.:hug:

sounds like the word "resign" and "re-up" is the same thing == signing up again and continuing on the program.

i just had cake, it was gooooooood. But my stomach hurts.

I HAVE to stop testing the waters, i feel like the last few days i am in a 'honeymoon' phase. So over the top eating ( this cake was the first bad thing, but just bigger portions for the rest).

Just having a hard time getting back in the mindset.

GRRR

I just re-signed today. I am still 7lbs from goal but they want me to take off 13lbs of fat. They said the body fat % is still too high. So I did the deed and if I can't do this in 10 weeks AGAIN, I give up.. I went to a Monkey on your Back class they offered today. It was pretty good. Since my monkey is sweets, and this is what has been keeping me from getting to where I need to be.. So off I go again.. Hopefully I will do it this time.. Good luck to all of us.. We can do it..

Cheers!
Ronnie:carrot:

Can you expand on the topics that were talked about in the class?

Had a GREAT WI tonight. Lost 4.5lbs landing me at 45lbs!! YAY!! So I was right...no plateau...just holding onto my water. So note to me...Chinese Food + Stress of a wreck = no weight loss :) Go figure, huh?

I can totally feel this weight loss too...funny how water weight can make you feel HUGE...guess thats why we call it bloating, right?