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Originally Posted by jmgirl
Totally a self defeating weekend....the last two days, I've only consumed 2 HNS supplements...and I haven't ate 100% on plan because we have been out of town...Some restaraunts just do not have the options for the plan...try eating at Old Chicago and tell me there is cuz there isnt! Nothing is grilled or dry! I ended up doing a Meditteranean small salad andd some wings... Breakfast at Perkins sucked cuz the have no egg whites on menu..only Egg Beaters so I did a grilled chicken omelet with that and some fresh fruit and one piece of dry whole wheat toast!!!!!!!!I am struggling can't lose weight the last few weeks, no energy, terrible gut problems AND have not had my Period since on the plan........and NO I am not pregnant...3 tests confirmed that...so my body is rebelling in a way...........super concernced the plan is not for me!!
jmgirl-- Have you discussed this with your center at all?
First of all, the supplements are integral to the diet being successful. If you can't afford the HNS, your center may recommend that you go back to the preconditioning plan until you can. Otherwise, you aren't getting enough calories every day, and that will put your body into starvation mode and stall all weightloss.
Eating out on this program is truly difficult. My husband's aunt and a teacher-friend of mine were unable to complete the program because their routine included eating out (or picking up take-out) 5-10 times a week. I have a few "safe" restaurants that I stick with when I choose to eat out or when I'm traveling, but other than those restaurants, I REALLY struggle. If you don't eat out much and this was just a bad weekend, don't beat yourself up! You did the best you could under the circumstances. As my consultants usually say-- "it is what it is. What would you have eaten in this situation 6 or 12 months ago? Well then, you have made huge progress and should be proud of that, rather than focusing on what you may have done wrong in this situation." Because usually, 6 or 12 months ago, I would have had a complete bonanza in any of the situations I struggle with now. Focus on how much better you did this time than you would have done before you started MRC.
As far as this diet not being for everyone-- that's true. Some people simply don't have the time to plan their meals and focus on themselves, or they don't have the money for the supplements. Or even their work or family situations simply don't lend themselves to being able to follow the diet (family illness/work travel/moving/etc).
Truly, talk to your center. THis may be the diet for you, but not the right time. My sister put her weeks "on hold" and just went back to the preconditioning menu for a while due to some circumstances that made it virtually impossible to be successful on the diet (some of them financial). Once she's ready, she'll "restart" her weeks at the center and start the regular menu plan (with supplements) again.
Ultimately, this diet works, but you have to be in a position to make it work. Talk to your center and explain what's going on. They may be able to help you figure this out. Ultimately, you have to do whatever works best for you to be healthy!
Glad to see you back! 
I'll probably try pilates tomorrow instead, but now I'm worried that my calories in are exceeding my calories out (due to all my extra "treats" the last few days). I just don't want to gain. 
