Patzi--
I just started stabilization this week, adding starch to my lunch 3x this week. I have a couple questions (and I'm not going to see my consultant on Tuesday), so maybe you can help:
I was told that the starch I add can be anything from what I currently have on my plan, or anything from the list that they gave me on Tuesday. Does that mean that I can now interchange my starches on my meal plan with the ones on the list--or are those new starches only to be used for my "add on" starch during stabilization. I ask because 1/2 bagel is included on that, and I would LOVE to eat a 1/2 bagel with my breakfast instead of toast. But I don't want to screw everything up by replacing my regular starches with "richer" ones, you know?
Also, what are the day 1-4 and 5-11 menus? I've only been on white, beige and green menus, so I never saw those. Could you post them, or email them to me at sun_angel79 at yahoo dot com? Thanks! I'm just really worried I'm going to have the same struggles as you with stabilization, and I want to be able to adjust as you have, if need be.
Thank you for your updates, btw. You have been a big help and inspiration!
Do you still want me to send my menus for metaslim, the ones I spoke about , or are you going to use your own menus on your plan to add stabilization to?
Weigh in tomorrow morning! Nervous... I've been making lots of better choices and working so hard to stay OP. I can't get past these 42 lbs.
If you are in a stall maybe the Meta Slim will work for you for a few days for a kickstart. Ask center about this, or depending what plan you are on, go on
to a previous menu. I have tried both ways and they work. It seems Meta Quick for 3-4 days does it for methe fastest.
Good luck and let us know how your weigh in went and be proud you are making good choices.
Adding fat to stabilization and to maintenance diet. Iforgot to mention what I was told during last weigh in.
I turned in my journals during weigh in and I was told the following.
I had salmon for supper and I had avocado in salad for lunch.
They told me to watch the two fats in one day, as they both were high fats, both good fats, but high fats.
It did not make me gain weight, so I may still experiment with it.. I did not eat the total amt. of avocado, as I was experimenting, added half..
So I'm on day 17 of the meta slim program and feel like I am an inmate when it comes to eating out....there are very few choices on menus that are suitable for the program and when I order so weird people look at me like I'm nuts...like we went to Applebees last night and I said I would like the santa fe chicken salad just the chicken and lettuce nothing else...waitress was like ok??...uh Feeling stupid and deprived! Don't get me wrong...first weigh in down 5.8 second one 2.4 and third 2.8 but feeling a stall or gain this next one!
So I'm on day 17 of the meta slim program and feel like I am an inmate when it comes to eating out....there are very few choices on menus that are suitable for the program and when I order so weird people look at me like I'm nuts...like we went to Applebees last night and I said I would like the santa fe chicken salad just the chicken and lettuce nothing else...waitress was like ok??...uh Feeling stupid and deprived! Don't get me wrong...first weigh in down 5.8 second one 2.4 and third 2.8 but feeling a stall or gain this next one!
It is weird to order out sometimes.. but we all have done it. Just keep in mind, you're doing this for you.. not the waitress or whoever you're with :-)
Hey, everyone! I'm back from my grandfather's funeral. Definitely one of the hardest weeks of my life. Suffice it to say, things didn't go well. On top of the funeral, it was TTOM, and my brother and sis were with me and I let them lead me down the bad path of food choices because I was in no way wanting to deal. I did have one good day staying OP, but that was it. I guess one was better than none. Anyway, I got my butt back in the center yesterday and I went up to 181.5. Oops! By this morning, I was down to 178.7. I'm back on track as of today. I may not have been able to control much of this past week, but at least I feel like I'm back in control now.
Hey, everyone! I'm back from my grandfather's funeral. Definitely one of the hardest weeks of my life. Suffice it to say, things didn't go well. On top of the funeral, it was TTOM, and my brother and sis were with me and I let them lead me down the bad path of food choices because I was in no way wanting to deal. I did have one good day staying OP, but that was it. I guess one was better than none. Anyway, I got my butt back in the center yesterday and I went up to 181.5. Oops! By this morning, I was down to 178.7. I'm back on track as of today. I may not have been able to control much of this past week, but at least I feel like I'm back in control now.
So sorry you had such a hard week! I wouldn't worry much about the weight gain, most of it was probably water weight. And eating differently the past few days may actually help you lose more weight. Hope so anyway!
Do you still want me to send my menus for metaslim, the ones I spoke about , or are you going to use your own menus on your plan to add stabilization to?
Patzi, could you still go ahead and send me those menus? I'd just like to have them to compare, and to experiment with in the future if need be.
I just have to say that on the metaslim program I made the AMAZING cheesecake for my breakfasts this week...can I say it IS absolutely AMAZING...who knew that cottage cheese and supplements could actually make something that good...also good to know that prob after done with program It could be made with jello/pudding almost the same way...sugar free of course! Struggled through the weekend tho...had some tortilla chips and salsa friday night...thinking the scale will be my enemy on wednesday....
Suffice it to say, things didn't go well. On top of the funeral, it was TTOM, and my brother and sis were with me and I let them lead me down the bad path of food choices because I was in no way wanting to deal. I did have one good day staying OP, but that was it. I guess one was better than none. Anyway, I got my butt back in the center yesterday and I went up to 181.5. Oops! By this morning, I was down to 178.7. I'm back on track as of today. I may not have been able to control much of this past week, but at least I feel like I'm back in control now.
