Good luck on your journey!!!

I'm so happy that I was able to add a signature :-)

The past couple of days have been so hectic at work. My blood pressure has been 145/90 the past two nights that I have gone into the center and I'm assuming it's because I've been so stressed out. I go tomorrow for not just a WI but they are going to measure me again and I guess do all the BMI stuff. I'm just afraid with all this stress it won't be good.

I hope everyone has a great day! I'm praying mine gets a little better.
~C

So...I lost a pound! (Finally!) I have been on the meta-protein for one whole day, and lost a pound. Hoping this continues and meta-protein was just what I needed to break this blasted plateau. Amazing how one little pound can make you soooo happy.

Mariah...
I agree with you 100%. I always ask questions before I order something, but when on the road for business, sometimes it becomes difficult, and if too difficult, will not eat out, but eat a bar when I get back to my hotel room.
I always gain weight when eating out, and I know it is due to the prep pn the food.. So, rant all you want, it is justified.. I never knew they did that with baked potatoes..Mercy me. I have a friend, when traveling, tries to find a raw foods restaurant, as she says, the food is organic and they don't put "Stuff" on or in it before serving.. She does not eat raw, but this is her choice. Many times I order baked or broiled fish, nothing on it, and I can still taste the salt when it is served. I specify no salt, just plain and dry, but they do marinade it, I am sure.

Patzi

Yeah

Well that totally confuses me - I was never told I had to eat it in a certain amount of time, because I am the same way - it takes me forever to eat. Also I never had an afternoon snack (because I'm not hungry or normally still eating lunch around 3ish) - so I used that 1 oz cheese throughout the day to top stuff off with. The old manager said it was important to stick to the program and not "play with it" or "move it around".. although she's gone so ... now I have to confirm.

SOOO TRUE! I lost 3 on Monday - and today nothing. I told them I would rather have lost 1.5 on Monday and 1.5 today.

I am assuming my increased exercise is affecting my loss since I started more on Monday, but when I asked one of the counselors last week if I could do the treadmill for an hour everyday on the MetaSlim Plus Level 2 - she said that was NO problem - just to drink more water (and she's the one of the best counselors there).....

Woohoo!!!! That's awesome!

I think all the consultants need to get on the same page with everything. I'm going back tonight for Mexican food samples & recipes.. so I'm going to ask again. I was going through the info that I got during food class - under the Protocol & Guidelines it states;

"The menus have been fomulated to give you a particular combination of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. If you substitute or move foods, you will get an entirely different combination that will result in slower or no weight loss. To achieve maximum results, check each meal against your weight loss plan."

The consultant said that you should try to eat everything within an hour because your body starts to break down food differently the more you prolong things.

Just hope I can get this thing "right" but then I don't know if there is a right "right" ??

As crazy as it sounds, the signature ticker has been such a motivation for me. I love being able to watch it slowly inch to the right.

Just stay positive about the WI and measuring. Think of it this way, it can't be anything but good considering you've lost over 10 pounds. Every inch, no matter how fast or slow it comes off, is a step in the right direction. Good luck!!!

So in my confusion and dismay I forgot to tell you guys about the grocery class they started at my center along with the suggestion to start restaurant night!

They gave us a hand out of tips and tricks when shopping at the grocery store, along with some instruction on how to read food labels and what "limits" to stay under while on program! I forgot my sheet but will post it later. We also requested a list of "hard cheeses" - because one lady was eating cheddar, but the only hard cheddar cheese is like the super sharp (which is too much for me). Hopefully I'll get that soon too.

Additionally we decided that we would have "restaurant night" at our center. Basically theme night, mexican, chinese, bbq, etc - and one of the counselors goes out with us to show us how to order off the menu. She said it was something they did at another center - and she decided she wanted to take it on for our center. Will share when we go!

Please give us the list of hard cheese. At my center, they know I use shredded mild cheddar, parmesean, and mozzerella. They told me the mozz wasn't totally ok, so to use it sparingly (like when I make the cauliflower pizza).

I went out to the ballpark to watch my nephew play some baseball. I had just left the center and since I'm able to have meal replacement bars, I bought a box. I also bought more liquid HNS. So I grabbed a bar and the mix - went to the concession stand.... the smell of frito pies, hot dogs, nachos, sunflower seeds and popcorn! OMG! But I stepped up with my $1 and asked for a bottle of water. My sister in law was laughing at me but she's so proud of me. After the ball game, they were all going to dinner. I told them I already ate mine and I was going home.

Those sounds like great classes! I would really like the restaurant night.

Please let us know about the cheese because I've been eating the Sargento Colby/Jack cheese sticks. My center told me those were fine, along with shredded mild cheddar.

~C

Way to go! I'm proud of you!