I HATE that each center does things a little differently. THis is such baloney! My center allows us to change goal weights (within reason) as we see fit.

And how screwed up is it that they are dictating to you what your goal weight should be???!!? My center did it more as a consultation/negotiation, taking my feelings into consideration--they made a suggestion, I disagreed and we recalculated. ;)

My center originally wanted me to get down to 170 before stabilizing, but I told them "no way!" So, now my goal weight is 195.

I am planning on trying to get pregnant starting sometime in June/July (if all goes well)--I wanted to stabilize and be on a healthy number of calories and fats before we actually start trying. Not only that, but I want to learn how to maintain BEFORE I get pregnant, so I don't get out of control with my eating during the pregnancy and gain way more than I'm supposed/need to. Plus, honestly, I want to just have a month or so to just enjoy myself and not be so OBSESSED with dieting before I get pregnant.

Little Edie,
I've met with every counselor there. And, I've asked questions of the manager, but she seems to agree and side with the counselors on all the issues I've brought to the table, like switching menus and trying different things.

They want me down in the 140s now, even though they said my original goal of 160 was great. I'm sure I'll need help with stabilization, but I don't want to have to jump through all of the hoops to get there! :(

I may ask for my favorite counselor and see if she can walk me through something or at least provide some extra insight. I just really feel let down by my center. Oh well.

Is there another center nearby you can transfer to? We have two centers within 20 mins of me, which is really helpful.

I would almost write a letter to corporate to ask if this is, indeed, MRC policy, and that you are unhappy with the setting of your goal as well as the lack of support/help you've been getting. THey need to know when their centers aren't giving them a good name.

I agree with teacherlady - I would contact corporate and politely let them know what has been going on. Your experience sounds nothing like mine and if I worked at corporate I would want to know what is happening.

Mariah

Unfortunately, our center is kind of the "go-to" center for the area. In fact, some of the women there work in the satellite centers 30 miles away and come to our center one day a week or so.

I really wish I could go to another center! Thankfully, I get the most support from the members of 3fc. If I can just remember to check in on a daily basis, I can pretend that I'm a satellite member ;P