Originally Posted by patzi:
Hello..
I weighed in today and lost .4 pounds, making me 4 pounds under goal. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am with this. Maintenace is slow with me, as I am adding new things each week, where this should have been done during stabilization, but it did not work, so slow, slow , slow is the key for me.

This week... I added (
avocado
Chickpeas( in the bean category)
a fruit in morning (banana)
an oatbran muffin, no sugar, no fat, with small amt. of fruit( with muffin I did take a HNS and a food & carb blocker, although, I don't think I need to take food and carb blocker. Will experiment
Peanut butter is a no no for me.. I tried it and I gained. So, will try it at a later date.

I asked Center if they changed the liquid HNS as I had digestive problems with them, and they said not that they know of. I will start them again today , and hopefully all is well. I only have to take 2 a day.

Wishing y'all a great day and a great weigh in. Think Thin...

Patzi

Thank you for the updates. I enjoy them each week!

They still haven't talked to me again about stabilization, so I will just hang in there as long as I can!

Originally Posted by JenB72:
Well this coming week will be a test like no other. My grandpa passed away last night. I'm flying up to Philadelphia tomorrow for the funeral which will be held sometime next week. If there ever was a time to give in to emotional eating, this is it.

So sorry for your loss...thinking of you during this difficult time.

Originally Posted by newme12:
Mariah,
I hope I did not seem insensitive for laughing. I was not laughing at you, and I am very proud that you were able to get away from temptation. I laughed at the things we girls have to do to get this weight off!

You did not seem insensitive at all, it is actually quite funny to think of a grown woman "running away" from a Cadbury egg. I don't think I could make it through this if I did not laugh at myself from time to time, life would be to serious and boring.

Mariah

Originally Posted by born2btxgrl:
I have done MRC-6 since day 1 and then I just finished a month of corti-trim. I am thinking I just want to do this without pills, but I am not sure how much frustration I can withstand... I'm about to run out of MRC-6 in a few weeks too so I think I'll see how Saturday's weigh in goes before I contemplate any other supplements.

I totally wouldn't mind a few week plateau, but 5 weeks is just really getting to me.

So far I have been very fortunate and have not hit a plateau and I don't know what I would do in your situation. I have actually had pretty good success without the extra pills so I don't know if I can be much help there, but it is possible to lose weight and inches without them. Are you exercising and does your consultant know how much you are exercising? I know this can make a difference in your weight loss and I think that mild-moderate exercise has really helped me, but overdoing it causes me to stall out. Stay OP, keep drinking your water and hang in there, you will figure this out and get that scale moving in the right direction again, just don't give up.

Mariah

Originally Posted by enniecat:
I am getting very frustrated. I am on day 4 of being officially OP. Since then I feel like I have eaten more than I ever have. After losing 6 pounds on preconditioning I have gained 1 pound back. I am trying very hard to drink my 120 ounces of water a day, but adding that to my 3 HNS I feel bloated all the time and my clothes are starting to feel tight. There is now way I can drink the 5 that my consultant suggested when I weighed in yesterday.

Is this a normal feeling?????:(

I don't know if this will help, but I try to "eat" some of my supplements rather than drink them. For example . . .
1. I use the jello at least once a day.
2. I love to mix 2-3 oz water with a powdered supplement (wildbury, pink lemonade, etc) and a few ice cubs and blend it for an sherbert consistancy and if you are having fruit at the meal throw in frozen berries for your fruit before blending it and it is awesome - and really tastes like sherbert.
3. Use the concentrates like a syrup over shaved ice likea snow cone.
4. "suck" the concentrate straight from the package.
5. Use the chicken boulion in recipies for your lunch or dinner supplmenet.
6. Eat the puddings or crisps.
7. The new MRC brownie recipie is awesome (I just posted it to the recipies thread).
8. There are several recipies in the cookbook where you cook with your supplement.

This might help a bit. If you can eat your supplement then all you have to focus on drinking is your water. Also, your body will adjust to the water and the bloating will go away (if it does not after a 2-3 weeks it might be worth checking with your doctor to see if there is something going on with your kidneys).

Hope this helps,
Mariah

This last week, I pretty much fell off the wagon. I restarted the new menus...and then the stress of the last week of classes set in. I would plan to go home and cook dinner...then get stuck at school or work catching up on stuff...and eat from the vending machine or food court.

I haven't been to the center all week...and I'm afraid to go in Tuesday. I want to tell them I failed so I can start these menus over and give it a full shot...but I'm ashamed of my failure. I mean, I failed to plan ahead and do anything right. But my stress is over today as I turned in my thesis....so hopefully I can get on the right track. I want to (and had renewed motivation and had renewed my head-space...) but I literally just got so busy I could barely breathe. I hope they understand.

Originally Posted by momoffour:
Congrats to all you losers! WI this morning and was down 1 more pound (a total of 2 lbs this week even with TOM) Amazing! I am 4 pounds from signing the 30 lb board and can't wait!

Happy Friday,
Mariah

Mariah...
Way to go.. So happy for you.. 4 Pounds is right around the corner.. Those were some excellent ideas you posted about eating your drinks.. Some I
have never tried and will do so.

Patzi

Originally Posted by Razorbackbritt:
This last week, I pretty much fell off the wagon. I restarted the new menus...and then the stress of the last week of classes set in. I would plan to go home and cook dinner...then get stuck at school or work catching up on stuff...and eat from the vending machine or food court.

I haven't been to the center all week...and I'm afraid to go in Tuesday. I want to tell them I failed so I can start these menus over and give it a full shot...but I'm ashamed of my failure. I mean, I failed to plan ahead and do anything right. But my stress is over today as I turned in my thesis....so hopefully I can get on the right track. I want to (and had renewed motivation and had renewed my head-space...) but I literally just got so busy I could barely breathe. I hope they understand.

I'm with you on this one! Totally fell off the wagon and having the hardest time getting back on. I started teaching full time this week and of course it just happened to be teacher appreciation week full of cakes, candies, snacks EVERYWHERE! I have resisted the temptation the last two days because I bought myself some new workout clothes (I found awesome new sports bras and a new pair of shoes) and brought out my pictures from when I was skinny a long time ago. I have a little renewed inspiration but am still battling the snack demons.:devil:

Hope you find some inspiration soon!

Originally Posted by Razorbackbritt:
This last week, I pretty much fell off the wagon. I restarted the new menus...and then the stress of the last week of classes set in. I would plan to go home and cook dinner...then get stuck at school or work catching up on stuff...and eat from the vending machine or food court.

I haven't been to the center all week...and I'm afraid to go in Tuesday. I want to tell them I failed so I can start these menus over and give it a full shot...but I'm ashamed of my failure. I mean, I failed to plan ahead and do anything right. But my stress is over today as I turned in my thesis....so hopefully I can get on the right track. I want to (and had renewed motivation and had renewed my head-space...) but I literally just got so busy I could barely breathe. I hope they understand.

I'm sure they will understand. They have been around for so many of your frustrations.

Failure is a part of the journey; it isn't the end product unless we choose to give up.

Patzi-- Have you tried a low-sugar peanut butter, or just regular?

I also have some friends that eat "natural" peanut butter that is sugar free (from the organic section), but that takes a LOT of getting used to, I think.

Razorbackbritt and Struggling Nicole - Sorry your week was so difficult, but you have not failed. You may have made some poor choices but right now, at this very moment you can decide to make different, better changes. The people at the center are human and should understand that this is a learning process. You've both made such great progress one choice at a time.

Mariah

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Patzi-- Have you tried a low-sugar peanut butter, or just regular?

I also have some friends that eat "natural" peanut butter that is sugar free (from the organic section), but that takes a LOT of getting used to, I think.

Peter pan makes a whipped peanut butter that has about 60 less cal and 5 fewer fat grams. Sugar and carbs are only like 1g less but overall it is better than regular. It tastes really good to me.

Originally Posted by newme12:
Peter pan makes a whipped peanut butter that has about 60 less cal and 5 fewer fat grams. Sugar and carbs are only like 1g less but overall it is better than regular. It tastes really good to me.

I asked my consultant about it at weigh in today, and she said that PB2 (usually found in organic section or bought online) is much lower in fats and hydrogenated oils than other peanut butters, too. She said she actually prefers the taste of it, too. I found a report online for the top 4 reviewed peanut butters, and it made the list:
http://www.consumersearch.com/peanut-butter

Yay! After a REALLY REALLY rough week, I weighed in today and am down 2 lbs. My consultant couldn't believe that I didn't lose any inches in the last month, so she re-measured me today--turns out I'm actually down 4 inches (mostly in hips and waist, which explains why my pants got looser, lol), for a total of over 81 inches lost. WOW.

How long does stabilization take? My consultant last week (who knows me really well) said she wanted to start me on stabilization as soon as I hit 197lbs (in a week or so), and the consultant today said to probably wait until the end of the month.

Problem is, I'm planning on starting to try to get pregnant around June 10. I'd like to be stabilized by then and on mainanance, if at all possible. The main reason being that we are leaving for our belated honeymoon in Alaska on June 8, and not going to be back until the 17th. I'd hate to be in the middle of stabilization when we go, with no way to weigh myself or check to see how I'm doing. :(

Maybe because the consultant last week knows me so well (and knows of my plans) that's why she wanted me to start stabilization ASAP. I think I'll just call the center and make an appointment for later this week to meet with her to do my stabilization paperwork, etc. (assuming I can lose 1.5 lbs this weekend/week--and trust me, I"m going to be VERY strict with myself since I"m so close!).

Patzi, Debi, what do you think?

[QUOTE=teacherlady79;3840111]Yay! After a REALLY REALLY rough week, I weighed in today and am down 2 lbs. My consultant couldn't believe that I didn't lose any inches in the last month, so she re-measured me today--turns out I'm actually down 4 inches (mostly in hips and waist, which explains why my pants got looser, lol), for a total of over 81 inches lost. WOW.

QUOTE

:congrat:
WOO HOO...You are under 200 lb!!! That is so exciting!!!
Way to go on the inches!!

Originally Posted by Razorbackbritt:
This last week, I pretty much fell off the wagon. I restarted the new menus...and then the stress of the last week of classes set in. I would plan to go home and cook dinner...then get stuck at school or work catching up on stuff...and eat from the vending machine or food court.

I haven't been to the center all week...and I'm afraid to go in Tuesday. I want to tell them I failed so I can start these menus over and give it a full shot...but I'm ashamed of my failure. I mean, I failed to plan ahead and do anything right. But my stress is over today as I turned in my thesis....so hopefully I can get on the right track. I want to (and had renewed motivation and had renewed my head-space...) but I literally just got so busy I could barely breathe. I hope they understand.

Wow! you have lost 44 lbs...I think they know you are serious about losing. Just go ahead and start over on the menus. When you go in Tuesday, tell them you were just too busy and stressed to prepare the foods you needed to stay on plan. Tell them you started over. By then you will already be on day 3-4 of the yellow menu (depending on when you started again), and what can they say? I think they will be glad you realized you were headed in the wrong direction and took control. And, by then, you may not be up any on the scales if you stay OP the next few days! You can do it!!! :dust:

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Yay! After a REALLY REALLY rough week, I weighed in today and am down 2 lbs. My consultant couldn't believe that I didn't lose any inches in the last month, so she re-measured me today--turns out I'm actually down 4 inches (mostly in hips and waist, which explains why my pants got looser, lol), for a total of over 81 inches lost. WOW.

How long does stabilization take? My consultant last week (who knows me really well) said she wanted to start me on stabilization as soon as I hit 197lbs (in a week or so), and the consultant today said to probably wait until the end of the month.

Problem is, I'm planning on starting to try to get pregnant around June 10. I'd like to be stabilized by then and on mainanance, if at all possible. The main reason being that we are leaving for our belated honeymoon in Alaska on June 8, and not going to be back until the 17th. I'd hate to be in the middle of stabilization when we go, with no way to weigh myself or check to see how I'm doing. :(

Maybe because the consultant last week knows me so well (and knows of my plans) that's why she wanted me to start stabilization ASAP. I think I'll just call the center and make an appointment for later this week to meet with her to do my stabilization paperwork, etc. (assuming I can lose 1.5 lbs this weekend/week--and trust me, I"m going to be VERY strict with myself since I"m so close!).

Patzi, Debi, what do you think?

Way to go!! That is such awesome news and I'm glad they re-did your measurements. I don't know anything about stabilization but wanted to say congrats !!!

Mariah

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Patzi-- Have you tried a low-sugar peanut butter, or just regular?

I also have some friends that eat "natural" peanut butter that is sugar free (from the organic section), but that takes a LOT of getting used to, I think.

Yes, i did try the natural peanut butter.. That is what I gained with. I love peanut butter, and I have disciplined myself to have the amt. we are allowed, but for some reason, have tried it twice and gained each time.. My favorite is the fresh ground that they have at health food store. I think there is 17 grams of fat per serving. But soooooo good..


Patzi..

This is the first time since September I went off program and reason being..
I had a root canal done on Friday with mega complications due to an abscess and severe infections. Today pain is still there. Called Dentist and he told me what to do, and he will call me tomorrow to see how I am, and if not better, will have to put me back on antibiotics, which I just finished on Friday.He did not want to put me back on them, as they are very strong, but may have to. I am in horrific pain and can't chew, so have been having soups, and today, oatmeal in moring, as stomach upset from meds, and at lunch ,some fruit .

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and staying on program.

Patzi

Patzie,

I hope you feel better soon. I have four dental procedures last year and was miserable (plus $4,0000 poorer).

It's important to take your antibiotics so infections doesn't spread to your heart or brain. I've seen both happen a couple of times.

Do you not have adequate pain medicine? I would ask for it if I were you. Pain can color your whole attitude and cause you to make bad decisions because you just don't care.


I had a terrible day Thursday. I went sssssoooooooo off plan. I ate 1500 calories, didn't exercise, and while what I ate what on plan--I really abused it.
For example I ate two hamburgers at lunch, two chicken breasts for dinner, three replacement bars and 4 HNS. I was so ravenous. I had just lost 3.6 lbs from my WI the day before and I didn't conciously think, "Oh now I can cheat," but I could not sleep until my stomach had that bloated feeling it used to have before I started MRC.

It was very odd. It was like my undisciplined, pre-diet personality took over and I had never heard of MRC.

But I've been OP since and feel so icky after missing exercise that day that I can't see myself slipping for a while. Luckily, I lost the taste for carbs or it could have been worse. I'm just sorry I probably stopped my losing streak.

Took a bunch of pics today for my son's prom and I wonder how I look in them. Still wearing baggy clothes but I hope to see a different woman. Usually I avoid having my picture taken but I was right up there with my son and his date smiling at the camera. A NSV for me.

Hope everyone has a great night and great tomorrow.

Originally Posted by patzi:
This is the first time since September I went off program and reason being..
I had a root canal done on Friday with mega complications due to an abscess and severe infections. Today pain is still there. Called Dentist and he told me what to do, and he will call me tomorrow to see how I am, and if not better, will have to put me back on antibiotics, which I just finished on Friday.He did not want to put me back on them, as they are very strong, but may have to. I am in horrific pain and can't chew, so have been having soups, and today, oatmeal in moring, as stomach upset from meds, and at lunch ,some fruit .

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and staying on program.

Patzi

Sorry you are in such pain. Hope you feel better soon!!

Originally Posted by patzi:
This is the first time since September I went off program and reason being..
I had a root canal done on Friday with mega complications due to an abscess and severe infections. Today pain is still there. Called Dentist and he told me what to do, and he will call me tomorrow to see how I am, and if not better, will have to put me back on antibiotics, which I just finished on Friday.He did not want to put me back on them, as they are very strong, but may have to. I am in horrific pain and can't chew, so have been having soups, and today, oatmeal in moring, as stomach upset from meds, and at lunch ,some fruit .

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and staying on program.

Patzi

Sorry your not feeling well. I need to have some dental work done and am not looking foward to it. Hope you feel better soon and just take care of yourself without worring about the food.

Mariah

Originally Posted by little edie:
Patzie,

I hope you feel better soon. I have four dental procedures last year and was miserable (plus $4,0000 poorer).

It's important to take your antibiotics so infections doesn't spread to your heart or brain. I've seen both happen a couple of times.

Do you not have adequate pain medicine? I would ask for it if I were you. Pain can color your whole attitude and cause you to make bad decisions because you just don't care.


I had a terrible day Thursday. I went sssssoooooooo off plan. I ate 1500 calories, didn't exercise, and while what I ate what on plan--I really abused it.
For example I ate two hamburgers at lunch, two chicken breasts for dinner, three replacement bars and 4 HNS. I was so ravenous. I had just lost 3.6 lbs from my WI the day before and I didn't conciously think, "Oh now I can cheat," but I could not sleep until my stomach had that bloated feeling it used to have before I started MRC.

It was very odd. It was like my undisciplined, pre-diet personality took over and I had never heard of MRC.

But I've been OP since and feel so icky after missing exercise that day that I can't see myself slipping for a while. Luckily, I lost the taste for carbs or it could have been worse. I'm just sorry I probably stopped my losing streak.

Took a bunch of pics today for my son's prom and I wonder how I look in them. Still wearing baggy clothes but I hope to see a different woman. Usually I avoid having my picture taken but I was right up there with my son and his date smiling at the camera. A NSV for me.

Hope everyone has a great night and great tomorrow.

I'm glad to hear you are back OP! Learn from the choices you made so that you can make better ones next time and just keep moving forward! I know you can do this. I'm sure you will look great in the pictures with your son . . . I have very few pictures of myself and already find myself posing more when the camera comes out, rather than hiding behind it or my children.

Mariah

Ok... since Wednesday nights weigh in to this mornings... the 7lbs I gained is all gone. Wow! Yay!

So I had a new consultant today, and she told me I wouldn't make my goal of 102 lbs off in the amount of time I have even though I'd already bought 10 more weeks and had a 3 week pull. Initially, this makes me annoyed because when I had the opportunity to buy 10 or 17 weeks, I'd said go with the more weeks, but that consultant said I wouldn't need them so now, of course, that deal is up. I understand what she was saying about an average of 3 lbs and with my gain last week, it drops my average, but I guess I'm just annoyed I lost that good deal. Anywho, I will get over myself and get back OP as much as possible so I can do it! Also, today's C. asked me what I'd really like to be at, and I told her in high school, I was around 120-130. She told me I wasn't going to be 120 again... that was annoying. How does she know that?! Anyways... I'm not going to let this discourage me. On the other hand, she did give me some good advice about my water intake, but on the other, it was just weird.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and soon to be mothers. I know first hand how hard it is to want to be one and not have the opportunity. Keep trying. If it is meant to be it will be!:hug:

Hope everyone has a great on plan day. I am already trying to avoid the mother's day cake the kids made me. We really need to work on finding an on plan alternative to cake and candy bars!!! ;)
I barely escaped a slip up last night. I was trying to convince my husband that I NEEDED a snicker's peanut butter as we were checking out at the store. He finally caved but by the time I came back to the register our cashiere was done checking us out and I had to put it back. Then when we got home I think I was searching everywhere for some chocolate. I was getting everything out to make no bake cookies then decided to get the kids ready for bed. Thankfully I was too tired to make the cookies and went with a double chocolate pudding HNS. I stayed on plan!!!:carrot:
(I've never used that dancing carrot, but I think it is appropriate now!)

Originally Posted by struggling Nicole:
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and soon to be mothers. I know first hand how hard it is to want to be one and not have the opportunity. Keep trying. If it is meant to be it will be!:hug:

Hope everyone has a great on plan day. I am already trying to avoid the mother's day cake the kids made me. We really need to work on finding an on plan alternative to cake and candy bars!!! ;)
I barely escaped a slip up last night. I was trying to convince my husband that I NEEDED a snicker's peanut butter as we were checking out at the store. He finally caved but by the time I came back to the register our cashiere was done checking us out and I had to put it back. Then when we got home I think I was searching everywhere for some chocolate. I was getting everything out to make no bake cookies then decided to get the kids ready for bed. Thankfully I was too tired to make the cookies and went with a double chocolate pudding HNS. I stayed on plan!!!:carrot:
(I've never used that dancing carrot, but I think it is appropriate now!)

Good job staying OP!

Mariah

Originally Posted by pnvomaha:
Ok... since Wednesday nights weigh in to this mornings... the 7lbs I gained is all gone. Wow! Yay!

So I had a new consultant today, and she told me I wouldn't make my goal of 102 lbs off in the amount of time I have even though I'd already bought 10 more weeks and had a 3 week pull.

Anywho, I will get over myself and get back OP as much as possible so I can do it! Also, today's C. asked me what I'd really like to be at, and I told her in high school, I was around 120-130. She told me I wasn't going to be 120 again... that was annoying. How does she know that?! Anyways... I'm not going to let this discourage me. On the other hand, she did give me some good advice about my water intake, but on the other, it was just weird.

Sorry you had a rough consult . . . I would not get too fustrated though. . . I don't know how many weeks you have left, but no one can tell the future, if you stay OP, exerciese some, drink you water, etc. there is no telling how much you will lose or how long it will take. I have had some weeks where I've lost 5 lbs and others where I've only lost 1.5. Hang in there and fight for your goal.

It sounds like she was very rude about you not getting down to 120 and it might have been more diplomatic for her to suggest shooting for the 130's if she thought 120 was too low. (I have no idea what my final goal will be - I just bought the weeks I could afford which should get me to 168. I really want to get below 155 so that I am no longer considered "overweight" on the height-weight charts and I really think 145 might be a good number - but I really don't know yet . . . If I am muscular, I don't mind being a little heavier so we will see).

Hang in there, perhaps next time you can talk to someone else . . . Ultimately you are in control of your progress and your goals and you don't have to back down to anyone. If you want to get down to 120, then go for it! If they say you won't reach your goal in time, stay OP and try to prove them wrong. Tell yourself you can do this and keeping making good choices!

Mariah

Originally Posted by pnvomaha:
Ok... since Wednesday nights weigh in to this mornings... the 7lbs I gained is all gone. Wow! Yay!

So I had a new consultant today, and she told me I wouldn't make my goal of 102 lbs off in the amount of time I have even though I'd already bought 10 more weeks and had a 3 week pull. Initially, this makes me annoyed because when I had the opportunity to buy 10 or 17 weeks, I'd said go with the more weeks, but that consultant said I wouldn't need them so now, of course, that deal is up. I understand what she was saying about an average of 3 lbs and with my gain last week, it drops my average, but I guess I'm just annoyed I lost that good deal. Anywho, I will get over myself and get back OP as much as possible so I can do it! Also, today's C. asked me what I'd really like to be at, and I told her in high school, I was around 120-130. She told me I wasn't going to be 120 again... that was annoying. How does she know that?! Anyways... I'm not going to let this discourage me. On the other hand, she did give me some good advice about my water intake, but on the other, it was just weird.

Well...I think you should just get mad and lose down to 120 and show her she doesn't know what she's talking about!!!:devil:

Way to go on getting the 7 lbs back off!

Maybe you should talk to the consultant who said you didn't need the 17 weeks/or the center manager and see if they might possibly let you add the extra 7 back on (if needed) since you were talked out of buying them at the time. It's worth a try!

Originally Posted by struggling Nicole:
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and soon to be mothers. I know first hand how hard it is to want to be one and not have the opportunity. Keep trying. If it is meant to be it will be!:hug:

Hope everyone has a great on plan day. I am already trying to avoid the mother's day cake the kids made me. We really need to work on finding an on plan alternative to cake and candy bars!!! ;)
I barely escaped a slip up last night. I was trying to convince my husband that I NEEDED a snicker's peanut butter as we were checking out at the store. He finally caved but by the time I came back to the register our cashiere was done checking us out and I had to put it back. Then when we got home I think I was searching everywhere for some chocolate. I was getting everything out to make no bake cookies then decided to get the kids ready for bed. Thankfully I was too tired to make the cookies and went with a double chocolate pudding HNS. I stayed on plan!!!:carrot:
(I've never used that dancing carrot, but I think it is appropriate now!)

Thanks...Happy Mother's Day to you too! I believe almost all women are mothers to someone...even if they've never had children of their own!
I do the cheesecake for cake, and maybe the brownie recipe would work for a candy bar? Not sure as I don't have the super chocolate stuff needed to make it. I was thinking about trying to make the cinnamon cookies tonite though. (instead of bread/some protein).
I know, I know...not suppose to have them at night...but tom is here and I'm craving sweets!!:^:

Wow.. What a weekend!
 

Well, I haven't been on here since Thursday because of the Arts & Crafts Fair. So I'm playing catch up. Here's how things went..

I was able to set up my booth Thursday evening, my sister-in-law had to leave so it was just me putting everything out. Around 7:30pm, I realized I was going to be there for a while longer. I didn't have my Phentratrim or MRC-6 but I did have 2 fat/carb blockers. So I took those and the only place to get something to eat was a BBQ place. 3 main meats on the menu - Brisket, pulled pork & sausage. The sides were baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and some other things. Then I saw that they had a chicken salad salad on the menu. I ordered brisket & a side salad. The brisket was so greasy & fatty... I only had about 2oz of it, if that and the side salad was only about 2oz. On to the next day.

Friday was so slow at the craft fair. I packed my waters, lunch (salad & cottage cheese w/ apples) and made meal replacement cookies for dinner. I knew I would be sitting all day, I packed 5 HNS drinks. I was there from 9am-9pm. I called my center on Friday morning and told them that I couldn't wait until Monday to find out if I had gone below 300lbs. So I scheduled an appt for first thing Saturday morning. I got all my things packed for snacks & lunch (tuna/cottage cheese & apples) and made more cookies for dinner.. Along with 5 HNS.

I was at the center at 8:55am and got right in for my weigh in. I didn't have time to sit and chat because my booth was supposed to be open by 10am and still had to get a bag of ice and the drive was about 10 minutes. We went into the room with the scale. I took a deep breath and stepped on. The consultant shouted out and patted me on the back. She said "WOO HOO Candice! You're awesome! You've lost 3lbs!" I looked down and the scale showed 298.5!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS! I clapped and started laughing. The consultant was so happy for me. It was an amazing feeling and still is. And on top of that.. I'm only 1/2lb away from signing the 30lb board!!

The craft fair was a bust - several vendors didn't do well. I didn't even make back my booth fee.. but you know what, I have so much to be thankful for! The craft fair is just going to be one of those live & learn type situations but the weight loss is going to be a lifelong thing!

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day weekend and congrats/good luck to all of you!

I'm off to change my ticker! :D

Patzi-- I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. I'll keep you in my prayers this week.

Candice -- That's FANTASTIC! I totally understand how you feel. I went through a rough couple of weeks, and I was soooooooo happy and proud when I dropped under 200 lbs (for the first time in almost 9 years)!

Well, I think I burned some major calories this weekend. Went to yoga on Friday as usual. Then, Saturday, hubby and I went and bought 20 rolls of sod for our backyard off the patio. I helped unload the sod (ugh), then I worked on pulling stuff out of the garage and took it over to storage. Then I helped hubby unload--then reload--the super-heavy tiller he rented (for the garden and the areas we're sodding). I was so sore and exhausted last night, I fell asleep by 8pm!

Today I went to church (and completely avoided the brats grill-out they were doing afterward), then I dragged myself to the gym for a cardio workout. I didn't want to go, but I knew we were going to dinner with my in-laws tonight for Mother's Day. SOOOOO glad I went to the gym. I had the lamb steak & grilled asparagus, then asked that they substitute the mashed taters for sauteed veggies. I did have two small slices of baguette, and then I split a fresh-made riesling-lemon-ginger ice cream (they make a different ice cream fresh every day) with hubby. TO DIE FOR! TOTALLY worth dragging my stiff and sore body to the gym and running today.

I just inputted all my meals into livestrong.com (LOVE that site!), and even with the ice cream (I used Haagan-Daz ginger ice cream for Livestrong counts, since that brand doesn't hold much back in calories or fat and I have no idea how the restaurant made the ice cream), and I'm still right about where I should be, thanks to my smart meal choices today and the workout. :)

I went ahead and set up an appointment to sign stabilization paperwork with my very first consultant on Tuesday. I'm really being careful this weekend (except for my splurge tonight) to make sure I lose the 1.5lbs (or more!) that she wanted me to lose before going to stabilization.

Phew!

:bravo::cp::dancer::woohoo::cheer2::bravo:

Originally Posted by Rzrbackcandi:
I was at the center at 8:55am and got right in for my weigh in. I didn't have time to sit and chat because my booth was supposed to be open by 10am and still had to get a bag of ice and the drive was about 10 minutes. We went into the room with the scale. I took a deep breath and stepped on. The consultant shouted out and patted me on the back. She said "WOO HOO Candice! You're awesome! You've lost 3lbs!" I looked down and the scale showed 298.5!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS! I clapped and started laughing. The consultant was so happy for me. It was an amazing feeling and still is. And on top of that.. I'm only 1/2lb away from signing the 30lb board!!

I'm off to change my ticker! :D

Congrats!!!!!!

Mariah

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Patzi--

Well, I think I burned some major calories this weekend. Went to yoga on Friday as usual. Then, Saturday, hubby and I went and bought 20 rolls of sod for our backyard off the patio. I helped unload the sod (ugh), then I worked on pulling stuff out of the garage and took it over to storage. Then I helped hubby unload--then reload--the super-heavy tiller he rented (for the garden and the areas we're sodding). I was so sore and exhausted last night, I fell asleep by 8pm!

I went ahead and set up an appointment to sign stabilization paperwork with my very first consultant on Tuesday. I'm really being careful this weekend (except for my splurge tonight) to make sure I lose the 1.5lbs (or more!) that she wanted me to lose before going to stabilization.

Phew!

It sounds like you made great choices! I'm so excited for you and hope that stabilization goes smoothly for you.

Mariah

Way to go Candi.....That is amazing............

I had a busy weekend....my daughter came on Sat. for my birthday and took me to lunch at Texas Roadhouse....got steak, salad, and broccoli....no salt,no fat...
then went to a college grad. party and ate a hamburger patty in the late afternoon. Didn't get to eat supper until about 9:30 and it was a salad from Wendy's.... So Sunday morning I had gained 1 lb....my feet were so swollen and I didn't hardly pee all day.....Not looking forward to the scales in the morning...
Eating out stinks......But it was good.:devil:

Originally Posted by teacherlady79:
Patzi-- I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. I'll keep you in my prayers this week.

Candice -- That's FANTASTIC! I totally understand how you feel. I went through a rough couple of weeks, and I was soooooooo happy and proud when I dropped under 200 lbs (for the first time in almost 9 years)!

Well, I think I burned some major calories this weekend. Went to yoga on Friday as usual. Then, Saturday, hubby and I went and bought 20 rolls of sod for our backyard off the patio. I helped unload the sod (ugh), then I worked on pulling stuff out of the garage and took it over to storage. Then I helped hubby unload--then reload--the super-heavy tiller he rented (for the garden and the areas we're sodding). I was so sore and exhausted last night, I fell asleep by 8pm!

Today I went to church (and completely avoided the brats grill-out they were doing afterward), then I dragged myself to the gym for a cardio workout. I didn't want to go, but I knew we were going to dinner with my in-laws tonight for Mother's Day. SOOOOO glad I went to the gym. I had the lamb steak & grilled asparagus, then asked that they substitute the mashed taters for sauteed veggies. I did have two small slices of baguette, and then I split a fresh-made riesling-lemon-ginger ice cream (they make a different ice cream fresh every day) with hubby. TO DIE FOR! TOTALLY worth dragging my stiff and sore body to the gym and running today.

I just inputted all my meals into livestrong.com (LOVE that site!), and even with the ice cream (I used Haagan-Daz ginger ice cream for Livestrong counts, since that brand doesn't hold much back in calories or fat and I have no idea how the restaurant made the ice cream), and I'm still right about where I should be, thanks to my smart meal choices today and the workout. :)

I went ahead and set up an appointment to sign stabilization paperwork with my very first consultant on Tuesday. I'm really being careful this weekend (except for my splurge tonight) to make sure I lose the 1.5lbs (or more!) that she wanted me to lose before going to stabilization.

Phew!

You made great choices.. So delighted to know you are so close to stabilization. If you need any help on the way,please feel free to ask.

Patzi

Patzi - I hope you have a quick recovery. Feel better!

Little Edie - I know how you feel. I sometimes get the urge to do that same splurge thing...and sometimes it happens. I often wonder what is the power that food has over me, and if I will ever recover from wanting food like I do at times. Does anyone know if it will ever go away?
The thing I am most scared of is that I will gain this weight back. And if I still get those awful urges to have food until I am full, will I ever win this battle?

pnvomaha - 7 pounds is awesome!!! Congrats. I hate that your consultant told you that about being 120 pounds. Please don't let it discourage you. Some people just do not think before they speak.

Teacherlady - good luck with stabilization. Over the weekend I told my hubby that I think I am ready to start it too. It's a 6 week process, at least. I understand where you are coming from that you want it to happen during a certain time frame. I hope it all works out for you!

Sounds like everyone had a better weekend than me. I stayed OP for the most part, but Sunday eventing we were grilling out and I had ground beef pattys and baked beans (I know not completely OP, but I used this for my starche and measured out 1/4c). I burned my broccoli...uggh. But then I had a few beers (Light) and a hotdog and a cupcake and 2 cookies. Oh my, sounds so bad and so much when I write it out. Anyway, I am proud that I went right back OP today. I am trying to approach this as more of a lifestyle change, than a "hurry up and lose the weight" diet. I feel that after I am in maintenance, I will get to have indulgences on the rare occasion and I need to know that it is ok and not get in the mind set of " oh well, I messed up. I might as well eat what I want for X amount of time". That is a really sabatagoing thought process for me. So I am on day on of Meta quick, back on OP. Hope today's WI is not to bad. You ladies have a great week.!!

Good Weekend
 

Happy belated mother's day to all mom's out there .. mom's of kids, moms of furry friends, moms of the office, .. We're all mom's in a sense!

So I went for WI on Saturday - MetaQuick totally rocked! I lost 3 lbs and I'm .5 pounds from signing the 30 lb board!! I was excited and pissed all in the same moment!! So excited to break this stalling point and so pissed I missed the 30 lb board by A HALF A POUND!

So tonight I finally get to play sand volleyball, and hopefully knock out this last half pound before I weigh in on Wednesday. Also my neighbor said she would work out with me after work - so I'm super excited to get some moderate exercise in every day this week to see how the scales turn.

It appears we're all dealing with something right now - just as you guys told me - HANG IN THERE! Last week of finals for two classes and I start two more next Monday ... summer is going to be brutal for school .. plus my teenager is coming home ... yikes let's talk about the stress now!!

Originally Posted by born2btxgrl:
So I went for WI on Saturday - MetaQuick totally rocked! I lost 3 lbs and I'm .5 pounds from signing the 30 lb board!! I was excited and pissed all in the same moment!! So excited to break this stalling point and so pissed I missed the 30 lb board by A HALF A POUND!

I TOTALLY know how you feel! I was the same way on Saturday. That darn .5! I go in tomorrow so hoping with an extra HNS today and some heavy duty cleaning that I HAVE to do in my apartment tonight, it'll be enough to drop the .5.

Good luck!