Originally Posted by janett41:
Hi Lmickley- we joined at the same time in 09- and I think we used to chat quite a bit. IS that you?? :D

Yes, it is me. I wondered where you went. I even sent you a message sometime back, when I was trying to get back OP. LOL...glad to see you back. I am more determined this time than ever!

Originally Posted by momoffour:
Congrats to all you losers!!

WI today and was down 2 lbs (YEAH). I am 2 lbs from joining Razorbackcandi in signing the 30 lb board and hope to do so Friday but would be just as thrilled to sign it next week . . . we will see.

Teacherlady - sounds like you have a great plan for your working lunch and hope stabilization goes well for you.

Mariah

:dancer: :woohoo: Keep up the great work!

Originally Posted by pnvomaha:
I stayed exactly OP and drank lots of water. You have to understand the week before I had gained the 7! :*( I'm on end about weighing in tomorrow, but I have to say dinners were harder the past couple of days. I was at my parents and my mom made pork chops yesterday, and it was leftover again tonight. Also, when I am at someone else's house, I have to rely on eyeballing how much I need and honestly, I tend to eat more. I'm working on continuing to drink more water. I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow!

When I went over to my brothers house for Easter, I took my scale with me. I will probably go over there a lot this summer because they have a pool.. so I'm going to buy one and keep it over there. It may seem like an inconvenience, but to me, gaining weight back is much more of an inconvenience.

Originally Posted by skuba girl:
Hello People,

I weighed in Friday and had gained 2 lbs. Then I hid and cried. I was depressed..still am. I dont get it...staying on plan..doing what I am supposed to do...not eating A BITE OF ANYTHING other than what the center says. I feel my body just likes being here. Can you tell I'm frustrated??? I go back this afternoon for w/i again and obviously not looking forward to it. By my scales nothing has changed. (except my spirit)

Husband comes in tomorrow from Afghanistan and we're going on a cruise Saturday...I am determined even with cruise food to stay OP as much as I can...

Thanks for letting me whine...

Susie

update:

weighed in yesterday and had lost the 2 lbs I gained last week. Whew! :yay:
Back where I was but better than gaining! Guess its emotionally stressful when you have tried so hard ...well you guys get it.
anyway...wanted to share.

I'm gonna get there dangit...then I'm gonna go to that store where the snotty sales clerk said, "We dont carry YOUR size here..so I'm sure you're looking for accessories". I'll try on every size 6 in her store...throw them all on the floor and tell her she was right...there's nothing there for me and walk out.

Originally Posted by janett41:
Well, I had my first official weigh-in since going back OP- and I've lost 6.5 lbs! I know that is probably a one-time deal. That it will slow from here, but still.. It's nice to feel that feeling again.
You guys know what I mean. When every morning, your body feels just a little bit different, as if things shifted during the night.
This may be weird, but last time I lost all the weight, I had these smaller blue bath towels, that I could wrap all the way around me, with no gap.
That is my goal. Right now, even my bigger, newer towels aren't meeting around the old hips.

No gap.. That's my goal.

How are all of you doing today? :carrot::D

:bravo: Keep up the great work! And the no gap thing is good idea! I use those "bath" towels - the XXXXL ones .. and I had gaps but haven't really wrapped the towel around me so I will have to try that tonight after my shower.

Originally Posted by skuba girl:
update:

weighed in yesterday and had lost the 2 lbs I gained last week. Whew! :yay:
Back where I was but better than gaining! Guess its emotionally stressful when you have tried so hard ...well you guys get it.
anyway...wanted to share.

I'm gonna get there dangit...then I'm gonna go to that store where the snotty sales clerk said, "We dont carry YOUR size here..so I'm sure you're looking for accessories". I'll try on every size 6 in her store...throw them all on the floor and tell her she was right...there's nothing there for me and walk out.

:rofl: A Pretty Woman moment! I Love it! I hate that you had to experience it to begin with.. but I love your plan!

Originally Posted by lmickley:
Yes, it is me. I wondered where you went. I even sent you a message sometime back, when I was trying to get back OP. LOL...glad to see you back. I am more determined this time than ever!

Girl.. Me, too. I not only gained back the 40 I lost. I gained another 20-- not good.
So here we are.
I wanted to tell all the newer members, that this program is wonderful. It DOES work.

Well, me and you'll just have to support each other again, and this time.. we'll make it! For me, it's SO much better because I have a center here, instead of doing it by myself through email. :hug:

When did you go back OP?

The MRC Scale
 

Originally Posted by janett41:
Hey, I have a question. Since this is my first experience actually going to a center, it's my first experience with the MRC scale (was it called a Fujita scale?- or is that for tornadoes?) Hmm.
In any case, at my initial consult- the scale said I needed to weigh 192. I wanted to weigh 170.
Anyone have any info on the scale and if they disagreed with what it wanted your ideal weight to be?

It's not so much that the scale determines your goal weight, it's that they take the information from the scale, do some calculations, and then figure it out. They initially set my goal weight at 191, saying that they think that would be the easiest for me to maintain. However, that was just an "initial" goal, as I"m finding out now. I am ready to stabilize (because we're going to try to get pregnant this summer), and they actually want me to shoot for 175ish (172-177 is what they calculated as my healthiest range).

So, I"m guessing they put 192 as your initial goal, and they'll probably discuss changing that as you get closer to it. I think they do this for a couple reasons: 1)it's really hard to estimate how long it will take someone to lose weight when they have such large amounts to lose, and 2) they don't want new clients to see the ideal number they should lose and immediately become discouraged or lose hope. If they had told me "you need to lose 95 pounds!" I might have walked away. Telling me to lose 65 pounds made it seem so much more manageable.

I'd love to get to 175 someday, but I want to put this on "pause" and have some babies first. ;)

Originally Posted by janett41:
Girl.. Me, too. I not only gained back the 40 I lost. I gained another 20-- not good.
So here we are.
I wanted to tell all the newer members, that this program is wonderful. It DOES work.

Well, me and you'll just have to support each other again, and this time.. we'll make it! For me, it's SO much better because I have a center here, instead of doing it by myself through email. :hug:

When did you go back OP?

HAHA...well rejoined a few times. The 2nd time I just messed up again and went off plan. Back then it was really hard for me to get back OP after a cheat. Then I rejoined again but never even went to get my menu because my center insisted I take all the classes over again to get menu...so I rebeled and didn't go (thankfully I didnt waste to much money). Then this January I started to try to do the plan on my on and it was way too tough..so I restarted April 21st. The plan seems really more doable this time, so I am exidted. But, yes we definately will support each other. PM me anytime.:hug::D

Originally Posted by janett41:
Hey, I have a question. Since this is my first experience actually going to a center, it's my first experience with the MRC scale (was it called a Fujita scale?- or is that for tornadoes?) Hmm.
In any case, at my initial consult- the scale said I needed to weigh 192. I wanted to weigh 170.
Anyone have any info on the scale and if they disagreed with what it wanted your ideal weight to be?

The scale and the center will adjust the goal weight as you lose.

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Mariah, could you post the brownie recipe again? I keep seeming to miss it every time I look back over this thread.

Thanks!

Here it is - I also added it to the recipie thread.

MRC - Brownies (the entire recipie counts as part of your oil and 1 creamy)

1 - package hot cocoa (or double chocolate pudding)
1 - Scoop of the super chocolate powder
1/2 tsp olive oil
3 T water
1 packet artificial sweetener (optional and I do not use this).

Mix together in microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30-45 seconds. (I like to stop it just before it is finished cooking and still a little gooey in the middle). Eat warm!

Mariah

Interesting perspective on "Plateaus"
 

Jillian Michaels posted this podcast.. thought it made sense.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...ow/id418368811

Originally Posted by Rzrbackcandi:
Went for my WI tonight... I lost 1lb since Saturday (even after eating a sirloin for lunch) and I signed the 30lb board!!!! YIIPPPIIIEEE!! :yay:

I am so happy for you.. Good work. I know you are delighted.

Patzi

How are you feeling, Patzi? Better, I hope!