Yay, Patzi! :)

Woohoo, Patzi!

Congrats Patzi !!!!!

Thanks Debi,that was good to know.
Looks like the maintenace is low carb too so I don't have worry about it too much.bTW you look fabulous in the aft image.
Does the water we mix HNS count towards our daily qouta of 64+oz?
Today I got the blue menu,sad to see that salad didn't go away:(

I lost 2 and a 1/2 pounds in 3 days on the yellow menu!:carrot:
as long as that happens,no worries about salads

I wonder why I couldn't see any "success stories" thread.Or did I miss it.
It would be nice to see everyone's write-up of their suceess story,the length it took,the supplements you had,workouts,favorite tips,recipes,bef/aft images,
trials,inches lost ,alternate suppl.s or websites or anything you think will help others etc.Just like those success stories that come in fitness mag.s,I always read them bcoz that motivates me especially on tough days.You don't have to reach your goal to write.Losing as much as 20 lbs should qualify!Just a thought.
For buying clothes during transition,my suggestion wud be this:If you are a size 12 now for example,buy a pant that has stretchable elastic waist two sizes lower,try them first,if it snugly fits you,you can use them for 8-12 sizes.same goes for skirts and capris-buy stretchable-drawstrings-multiple hooks etc.
For tops,best bets are knitted tops,They strech easily so you should be good for couple sizes down or up.Buy something a tad snug and it will start loosening up as you lose weight.There is nothing compared to looking good and confident it clothes that actually fit you.

born2btxgrl :
I would like to know about the veg tips in the cookbook too.Not doing veg right now,but may consider it for one week of Lent.

Yay, Patzi! That's awesome! I am rooting for you--I know it's been tough for the last month or so for you!
:carrot:

MRC Success Stories on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...893&aid=115279

A "Does it Work" thread on 3FC:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/does...ecialists.html

HTH!

I'm doing finals this week for school, but some are already on my blog - what do you like, prefer on meats? I can start there since the book is sectioned off by sauces, breakfast, lunch, dinner & crockpot recipes.

You know what my mistake was - I weigh myself at home when wake up - UM before I eat and get dressed!!!! Seriously my weight changes when I put clothes on!!! I try never to wear jeans at weigh in now - and I try to put on a short sleeved shirt. SILLY!!

I did lose another 1lb today though at weigh in.

Tips for Vegetarians (Cookbook)
 

No problem! I meant to post this earlier but UM WORK .. very stressful on top of finals this week.

- Almost every recipe in the cookbook can be easily modified to meet the needs of vegetarian. Recipes in Lunch & Dinner Recipes section that contain poultry can be replaced with tofu or tempeh. Items that contain ground turkey or beef can be replaced with veggie ground round.

- Almost every recipe in the cookbook except the Lunch & Dinner Recipes is currently compatible with your menu (hence trading out meats)

- Brand and food labels matter. When selecting your vegetarian protein options, reading labels can help you select the best item. Be sure to select the item with the highest protein and lowest fat, carbohydrates, and sodium.

- Many vegetarian proteins are high in sodium. Using seasonings other than salt in your recipe will help to retain great flavor without added salt.

- Toasted nuts are great on a salad and can be substituted for mean in a salad recipe.

- Pat tofu dry before cooking

- Chop and steam tempeh before adding it to a recipe to bring out its flavor

- Use veggie deli meat to make open-faced sandwiches. This meat can also be used to top salads and in wrap recipes

- The vegetarian menu allows for a wider variety of starch items. Be creative when cooking recipes by substituting your additional starch options. For example, add 1/4 cup whole wheat pasta (cooked) to your favorite soup recipe.

Hello ladies. I hope that everyone has had an op March so far. I have been away for a week or so b/c I have been ill and then my hubby got into a really bad car accident. I've been able to stay op. Yay! Here is to a better March for all of us!

born2btxgrl :
Thanks for taking time to post that.That info will help me a lot when I switch to vegetarian.Best luck with your finals.

Hey Mandiana, I think you are on to something there. When I was at a stall at one point in my program, my couselor asked me how long I had previously stayed at the weight I was currently stalled. When I told her I was at that weight for a while, she thought it normal that my body wanted to stay there. I think once your body gets used to it, you will begin to move downward again. Hang in there!

Congratulations Patzi. You deserve it after all the struggling you have gone through!!!

Oh gosh, I hope your hubby is ok and you are better.