Zeefaug-- please see the "sticky note" at the top of the MRC forum at this site:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/meta...ops-plans.html

3FC doesn't support the HCG program, so we're not really allowed to talk about it on this forum.

I swear I'm not trying to be a post hog--but today is the first time I"ve had much time to read AND post.

Anyway, I was considering starting to take the MRC-6 with my cortitrim, as my sister told me that the B vitamins can help rev up your metabolism. I stopped by the health section of my grocery store to see if they had something similar but cheaper, and I ran across SlimQuick, which I"ve seen ads for on TV and in magazines. I took a look at their Weight Loss formula, and it looked pretty good, so I'm trying it. I was just wondering if anyone else had tried it and what you thought of it.

According to the package, it includes Vitamin D, K, B6, B12, Calcium, and Folic Acid. I liked that it included calcium and folic acid (I'm trying to get as much FA as possible these days, to prep for trying to get pregnant this summer). It also includes green tea extract, caffeine, and some other herbal ingredients (yerba mate, ginseng, etc).

I was a little worried about the caffeine in it making me jittery--I have never been big on drinking caffeine--so I just started with the minimum dose this morning and skipped the afternoon dose. So far so good. I'll probably take it both times tomorrow to see if it bothers me.

I'm just hoping it will help me get to goal a little quicker, because I'm so ready to be DONE with this and working to maintain!

Ah, I did not know this! I did see the "sticky note: at the top and wondered how it fit in with MRC's HCG program, now it makes sense!!! I will go there to read the "sticky note" now!

Thanks for explaining this.

Doesn't change the fact that tomorrow I go in to talk about my menu planning! Yikes! Hope this works...I know it will, just depends greatly on how much discipline I have to stick with it!

Well, this is the first time I am not looking forward to a WI. We had to fly out of town this weekend for my husband's best friend's wedding. Rehearsal dinner was pizza & pasta. Wedding feast was cheesburger sliders, a mashed potato bar, cake, & cupcakes. Yesterday we dealt with delayed flights home and complete exhaustion. I got all my water in on Friday & Saturday, but not yesterday ($3.00 for a bottle of water at the airport!!!). I did the best I could given the circumstances. Back on track today, though. We'll see.

You will do great. I am liking it. For support, try lowcarbfriends dot com.

Teacher Lady..
I do not know the product you are talking about, but please keep me informed.I bought two products last week at MRC and I wrote a check for $150.00. I need to find an alternative.. I am going to call Diet Direct and give them the ingredients of MRC & Corti Trim and see if there is something that is similar.. They have been real helpful in helping me find shakes, drinks, etc. that I can use on MRC Meta Slim, and will report back after I do this.

Good luck on the new product.
Patzi

Ok, its time for me to get real. In the last three weeks, I haven't lost anything. I've got issues I need to talk out. Bear with me. :-)

1) I'm tired of the plan. I've been on since September. And though I usually (90%) of the time, am ok with my food choices, when we go out, I'm not. I was home with my family this weekend at our favorite breakfast spot for a lunch Sunday. I got eggs with veggies and fruit....and they have the best muffins. So I ate a muffin too. Then my mom got some muffins to take home! And so last night for dinner, I opted for a muffin and HNS for dinner. I want some more freedom to make the choices I want.

2) I'm happy with my 40 pounds lost. Its hard to stay focused on the plan when I daily get compliments and feel better. I can shop for regular clothes, I can work out easily, and don't have the issues I did when I was obese. I want to be "normal" which means getting to 140 at least. But it seems so far away when its taken 6 months to lose the 40.

So I've got two options: either be happy here and maintain, or get my butt into gear and stay totally on program and lose these dadgum 25 pounds. I guess I'm close enough that I can no longer eat bites and nibbles and lose. I'm learning that the hard way these last few weeks. I know I'm wasting money by having non-loss weeks....but I just don't have my head in the game right now.

I think my weeks end at the end of May...I could lose 15-20 pounds by then if I stick with it. I just need a swift kick in the pants, I suppose.

Thanks for being a place to vent and get insight and understanding. I need to know I'm not the only one feeling this way.

My center said it is typical to lose 1lb of muscle mass with every 10lbs lost - I know this because last week my strip showed Large (20+), and normally it's just a trace. She said it could be because I'm burning muscle - OR that it's just concentrated since I weigh in very early in the morning. So she re-did my Tanita and took the beginning MM minus the current MM to the weight I had lost. I was only 1lb over, which she stated "wasn't too off".

I felt the same way about the program foods at first, and my boyfriend put it really simply for me - he said, "So what I hear you saying is that you're pissed off you can't eat the foods that made you 300lbs." It hit me hard when he said that, but it also sounded ridiculous! I thought, am I really complaining about it? LOL!!!! I think that was the turning point for me.

Don't get me wrong either! I do cheat, not intentionally, but if I have an urge to eat something, I try to eat something that can only help me. Like last night we had a huge party for my dad - we had fajitas for dinner and there were a lot of pies and cupcakes. While I wanted dessert - I opted for extra protein and ate more fajita meat plus a creamy Hot Cocoa.

I'd say (since it is already April practically) kick your own butt and get it in gear.. challenge yourself to see how much more you can lose before you go on maintenance... but those are just my thoughts

Well I finally did it! 38 days into program and I've lost 20lbs and 20 inches!!! I was able to sign the board this morning, and get my 20lb stone!

I am also in the lead for the March contest ($50 in metabucks)!! They give a sticker for bringing in your food diary, every pound lost, and if you attend class - I had 22 for the month of March .. and I still have to weigh in Thursday which is the last day to earn stickers!

Overall been a busy, but good week!

Britt -
I know I'm new to all this but I think you should stick with it. I haven't really had many temptations.. except Saturday, driving by Sonic during happy hour and not getting a Rt. 44 Diet Dr. Pepper or going by Andy's for a Root Beer Freeze.. it was really hard but I know if I make a mistake now, then what was the point in really joining.

I know you do a lot of exercising. So have you not lost weight because you're gaining muscle? Not sure how MRC measures this but I would think that has something to do with it. And I think that's healthy!

Anyway.. keep up the great work!

~C

Congrats!
Keep up the great work!

Did you write a letter to yourself at the beginning of your journey and have them put it in your file? If so I would ask to read the letter. You have done such an awesome job and are very fit which is awesome but do you really want to "give up and quit" before finishing? That has been my pattern in the past and I always eventually end up feeling like a failure and like I can't do something. As far as I am concerned anyone who can obtain a Zumba instructors certificant is a super woman and can do anything. YOU CAN FINSIH THIS AND YOU NEED TO FINISH IT WITHOUT CHEATING or you will have trouble in maintenance. You will get to slowly add things back in to see how your body responds. You will still need to be disciplined. So think about how you felt before, how quitting early will make you feel and then as of this moment stay 100% OP until you have reached your goal and completed stabilization! You can do this and it is worth the effort!

Mariah

Yes, Please DO get back to us on your answers. I am in a money crunch right now (Have family coming in from Florida soon and have to buy a rollaway bed, A trip with my sister when she gets here, plus I have to get protein drinks and supplements for April) A LOT of money needing to go out and only about 1/3 of what is needed coming in!! Any info you find out and share would greatly be appreciated!!!

Congrats!! 20 lb and 20 inches is quite an accomplishment.
Mariah