Originally Posted by mandiana:
This is so encouraging, thank you! Especially to hear it in the context of Zumba. Zumba looks like so much fun, but I'm a little intimidated by it. :^: Maybe I'll give it a try. Is there anything you can compare Zumba to? Like if you can do "X", you can do Zumba?

Well that's kind of the thing about Zumba...its unliuke anything else! It really is a party atmosphere workout. The great thing is, the more you go, the better you get at the moves. When I first started, I was scared and didn't really like it until about a month's worth of classes.

If you like to dance (like at a club or party)...or you have enough rythym to do the macarena, you can zumba easily. When you go, tell the instructor you are new, they should help you modify the moves for a beginner.

Originally Posted by GoalBound:
You have a very good point there. MRC wants me to stop losing at 121.5lbs and I don't want to stop until 115. So that is actually perfect for me. But what about for here on the board? Do you still stick with the heavier weight?

Too confusing to me :D I need to change my ticker actually...I gained a bit over the winter--working on taking it off now.

Originally Posted by Razorbackbritt:
So this morning, I looked at my pictures from the Zumba training, and ya'll, I almost don't recognize myself! Look at this before (last summer in July...and I started MRC in September) and yesterday at training.

Just wanted to share what 40 pounds looks like gone!

Yeah and YEAH!

Razorbackbritt you look awesome! Congrats on the Zumba certification too!!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

Thanks you guys! I didn't realize how great I was looking until I looked at those pictures! ha! That sounds really full of myself, but its true!

Originally Posted by Razorbackbritt:
Thanks you guys! I didn't realize how great I was looking until I looked at those pictures! ha! That sounds really full of myself, but its true!

Razorbackbrit..
You look fantastic! You should be real proud of yourself.. Congrats on the zumba license instructor certificate..

Patzi

Originally Posted by GoalBound:
Have you been following the program completely or are you having difficulty and doing a bit of cheating? What program are you on and what suppliments? Maybe we can help you out some.

GoalBound i have not been cheating at all and i take 3fish oil and 1 multiitamin and 4 HNS and i am on the Beige menu. i used to take 2 Phentatrim but i stopped taking them. i also take 1 B6 and 1 B12 and 1 Guggul supplement. i also do the treadmill for 45 mins daily ( on 3 speed and 1 incline). i also drink about 10 cups of water a day. mainly my diet consists of fish, tomatoes, radish, cottage cheese, eggs ,melba toast ...i still gag on tuna and chicken breast .... pls help me... so far i have lost only 12 lbs in 5 weeks and i am desperate.

R

Originally Posted by nair:
GoalBound i have not been cheating at all and i take 3fish oil and 1 multiitamin and 4 HNS and i am on the Beige menu. i used to take 2 Phentatrim but i stopped taking them. i also take 1 B6 and 1 B12 and 1 Guggul supplement. i also do the treadmill for 45 mins daily ( on 3 speed and 1 incline). i also drink about 10 cups of water a day. mainly my diet consists of fish, tomatoes, radish, cottage cheese, eggs ,melba toast ...i still gag on tuna and chicken breast .... pls help me... so far i have lost only 12 lbs in 5 weeks and i am desperate.

R

I think the MRC 6 really makes a difference, so maybe you could try that. My center told me NOT to do too much exercise right now and to only walk for 30 - 45 minutes 3 times a week. Something to do with it counter acting the diet. There is also a suppliment call Fat & Carb Blocker that runs $30 here, 2 pills before you eat anything ought to help also. Anything to just get you kick started. DON'T GIVE UP!! Some of us just take longer to lose then others. I know that doesn't help how you are feeling, but 12 lbs is nothing to sneeze at in 5 weeks.. that equals out to 2.4 lbs a week and is good. Losing too much, too fast, would just come back to haunt you in the long run.

Hey, GoalBound, what part of North Louisiana are you in? I go to the Bossier MRC Center. They are great there!!! Started in late Jan. Got off track. Starting again tomorrow on 2 meal plan. So excited!!! I know it works!

Originally Posted by mamateach:
Hey, GoalBound, what part of North Louisiana are you in? I go to the Bossier MRC Center. They are great there!!! Started in late Jan. Got off track. Starting again tomorrow on 2 meal plan. So excited!!! I know it works!

LOL That's the one I use also!! Small world! We may have to get together and compare notes! :D When did you do your menu class? This past Friday? If so, then you know who I am, if not, great to meet you!

Originally Posted by nair:
Teacherlady 79 ....i am with the MRC center at Omaha, NE and i understand your pain. the whole of last week i did not loose anything and since feb 2011 i have lost only 12 lbs... they are pretty unhappy with me too. i would appreciate all the tips to get going again... i really feel sad and unhappy

R

Slow downs and plateaus are really normal - please don't be too down on yourself. I know that it's difficult to work so hard and not lose for a week, but it has happened to all of us. Please take heart that even if you're not losing a pound that week that you are still making your body healthier and doing a good thing for yourself! I read your later post about what you are eating and how you are exercising. If there is any way to add more variety to your menu, it will help. Sometimes our bodies are very adaptable and get used to what we're eating. Have you tried ground turkey or bison? When I plateaued, I added ground bison a couple of mornings for breakfast and it really jump started my metabolism. Switching things up really helps. As far as exercise, as long as you're not going too hard on the treadmill, you should be ok. I lost the most at first by doing about 2-3 45min walks/week. When I started exercising a lot more, I had to switch to a different menu.

Hang in there and know that plateaus are normal, even if they are extremely frustrating!

So this morning, my weight was up 1 pounds! It was at 171! Ugh!

I know some of that is extra water from my extra carbs and working out at my workshop, but really....back into the 170s? Ugh!

I made myself promise to stay 100% OP this week....all my food, all my pills, and 4 HNS every day. I am on Spring Break, and its easy to go off plan while traveling and stuff. But I'm going to do it! I want to show a loss next week.

Hi Ladies - I have been reading your posts for several weeks and decided to join today. I started Pre-Conditioning on MRC and lost 3 pounds. I started on Meta Slim Plus (cream colored sheet) on Saturday March 19. I was told to drink 3-5 HNS a day and I'm finding that it isn't diffiuclt. I like the taste so that helps. I will be weighing in twice a week to protect my investment in the program.

I am excited to join MRC and this forum and hope to learn a lot! I do have a question... for the veggie serving it is 4 oz. cooked or 8 oz. raw. If I mix the veggies on the list up to 4 oz. is that OK? For example, last night I made cucumbers, bean sprouts and cabbage - up to 4 oz.

Does anyone ever go over their Olive Oil allotment for the day?

Let me know what you think.
Thanks!

[QUOTE=Razorbackbritt;3766486]So this morning, I looked at my pictures from the Zumba training, and ya'll, I almost don't recognize myself! Look at this before (last summer in July...and I started MRC in September) and yesterday at training.

Just wanted to share what 40 pounds looks like gone!




Congrats! I'm hoping once I lose some weight and get more active that I will be able to take Zumba classes!

Originally Posted by carmendmv:
Hi Ladies - I have been reading your posts for several weeks and decided to join today. I started Pre-Conditioning on MRC and lost 3 pounds. I started on Meta Slim Plus (cream colored sheet) on Saturday March 19. I was told to drink 3-5 HNS a day and I'm finding that it isn't diffiuclt. I like the taste so that helps. I will be weighing in twice a week to protect my investment in the program.

I am excited to join MRC and this forum and hope to learn a lot! I do have a question... for the veggie serving it is 4 oz. cooked or 8 oz. raw. If I mix the veggies on the list up to 4 oz. is that OK? For example, last night I made cucumbers, bean sprouts and cabbage - up to 4 oz.

Does anyone ever go over their Olive Oil allotment for the day?

Let me know what you think.
Thanks!

Yay congrats on starting this journey! Yeah, if I make several veggies, I count 4 oz. cooked...or on a big salad...8 ounces raw. Same if mixed...like I have a big 8 ounce salad for lunch of spinach, tomato, cucumber and green onion.

I hardly ever use all my olive oil. I use cooking spray to cook my meats and veggies. I only use olive oil in a salad dressing. Fats are full of calories, so I would be careful using more than allowed....as it will give you many extra calories. I think one tablespoon of the olive oil I have at home is 120 calories...