1bighog..

I did join maintenance for the support and the accountability.. Knowing I have to get on the scale, does it for me.. Makes me stay more focused..It is inexpensive being on mainteance, as I take none of their supplements except the Fat & Carb Blocker, and I only take that when I eat out... I have some HNS on hand and shakes, but I buy them from Diet Direct and only time I take any of that is if I am on a business trip.. Other than that, I eat real food with no supplements. So the HNS and shakes last me a very long time.

When I went to the stabilization graduation, I talked to three gals that are on maintenance and have kept the weight off 2 & 3 years, and they go and get weighed in once a week. I still go twice a week, but may change that to one after the first, I will see.



Patzi

sounds like you have a great center to go to w/ support so it would be worth it. i know when i did WW before, i reached lifetime and once i reached my goal and did not go back to weigh in, gained it back and more. def. keeps me accountable to have someone weigh me each week. i hate that the closest center to me is an hour away..i would go more and attend the classes if it was closer... i actually liked the classes i went to at WW in a group setting and met some great people. it was like getting on this forum and sharing ideas except it was in person. i always learned something new just like here on this forum :-)

Well, the stomach bug has hit our house. It's going around the area...and it is one that takes people several days to recover from:( So I may not end up having to worry about what to eat on Thanksgiving. I don't always catch what the kids have, so I am hopeful.

Hope you feel better soon. I just got over it and it lasted 5 days. And of course my body hating me the way it does (just kidding), I gained instead of lost lol. Of course it was all water weight from not drinking enough so it came right off.

Again feel better and hopefully you can still enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.

Nashua Nutrition Sale!
 

free shipping over $49 (turkey49 code) and with every order they give you 3 free samples vs. the one sample w/ diet direct.

they also have alot soups on sale... i ordered the protidiet cream of mushroom and planning on adding broccoli and cheese for a OP lunch...and get those veggies in! and the big canister of pink lemonade HNS is cheaper than DD.
they also have the Cocoa creamy HNS and high protein Oatmeal in a large container

Big Dog...
I will look into the Nashua Site. That is a great sale Diet Direct has. You had mentioned that before... If you buy $59.00 worth, $10.00 coupon and free shipping. Only thing I use is HNS , shakes and the cocoa. I love their variety pack cocoa.. That cures my chocolate or sweet crave at night if one comes up.

Patzi

i ordered from both this week in preparation for the holidays and a early Christmas present for myself LOL! have a great Thanksgiving! my pantry has it's own corner for my protein stuff :-) jugs of protein! eggs, cheese, diet bread, garlic melba toast, and veggies all stocked !

Nice refreshing drink.. Bring this to work and sip on during day..

Lipton puts out a tea called White tea, blueberry & pomegranate. I have this large applesauce jar, and I put about 3-4 teabags in there, boiling water and let steep ... When cool I put in fridge.. When I take to work, I add peach HNS or Pomegranate HNS with some stevia for sweetener and it is so refreshing and delicious.. I usually only drink decafinated tea as that can be counted as water, but this is not, but I like it, and figure one of my maintenance options.. My friend tried it with some liquor in it, but not sure which, I think tequila, but again, not sure. Watch your sweetener, as you may not need it when you add the HNS, but I like it with a bit of stevia and sometimes some fresh mint from garden.

Patzi

Hi, Rocki, got the Chocolate Truffle powder from Diet Direct today.. it's so good!! tastes just like chocolate milk! i'm going to try it w/ the decaf coffee tomorrow instead of water and whip it up to make a mocha shake. thanks for the recommendation!

Hi..
I put an order in yesterday with Diet Direct and did not order the chocolate truffle powder.. I put it on search and could not find it... Whenever someone has a chance, would you be so kind as to give me the exact name and the manufacturer so I can look up the specs on it and order next time around.

I should have done live chat, but at time was in a hurry.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.... One think I am blessed with is that I found this forum of friends that have been a great help to me.

Patzi

you should have replied or posted..i have this site set up so when there is a new message, it sends it to my personal email. .i was slammed w/ early holiday deadlines but was checking emails too (always looking for motivational tips!) the brand is Syntrax if you look on the left of the Diet Direct website. i like it because it mixes well and lower in cal. and higher in protein 23 g. check out the Nashua site too, they give out 3 free samples :-) same price too i think or maybe even cheaper...
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
P.S. here's the link.. http://www.dietdirect.com/syntrax-nectar.html

this sounds wonderful! i am always looking for some good teas. i would drink it hot..i always need to warm up in the winter! that's funny that they mix tequila w/ it.. one of my friends loves pomegranate and always makes martinis..i'll have to tell her about it.

It's actually Syntrax Nectar ( I had a lot of trouble finding it myself, using search)...finally went to the brands on the left side and found the closest one to Syntax which had been posted here and found it! Who knew one little letter can cause so much trouble!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thanks everyone for the help with the chocolate truffle item.. Just the name is good...

Happy Thanksgiving..

Patzi

Survived Thanksgiving at the inlaws. First this morning was helping at a community Thanksgiving meal thing...wasn't even tempted even though I packaged desserts. Then on to the inlaws. I had asked SEVERAL times if there was going to be a fresh vegetable...and I had been assured several times there would be broccoli or fresh green beans...there were neither:( So it was pretty much my turkey and baked apples with one bite of sweet potato and one bite of stuffing (and my diet rite with grape HNS...yum!). i was a little crabby...I would have brought my own as I don't expect others to cater to me, but since I had thought there would be something. So I had to go for a walk while people ate dessert just to refocus...it wasn't that big of a deal, I know:)

Anyone do the black Friday shopping. I'm going at 10 to just get a few things then into bed. Sister and I did it last year from midnight til noon...it was fun but we paid for it later!

nwcgina...
You did very well yesterday, be proud of yourself...

For the first time since maintenance and MRC, yesterday, I decided to eat what I wanted in moderation. Welllllllll, got on scale and gained 2 1/4 pounds. That is how my body works. I have until weigh in of Tuesday to get it off.. I lose so slowly, decided to go back to the green menu starting today and hope for the best. Sometimes I get sick of this, but I refuse to gain the weight back. I did take fat and carb blockers, twice yesterday.

What I ate was, turkey, gravy, stuffing, squash, cranberry sauce, and later on a small piece of pumpkin pie..I brought the pie, so know it was Libby's light. And to top the evening, a glass of sangria .

But everyone's body is different.. I ate trigger foods.. One is CARBS& sugars. Too many, but that is ok.. I had a plan, went by it, today is another day. That is the trick. Nothing is wrong.One must remember this. There were so many desserts and appetizers I did not eat, and it was easy. I had my focus on the meal, a drink and a dessert all in moderation.

My plan was to be thankful for everything yesterday, allow myself some indulgences, in moderation, as I did not overstuff or overeat, look forward to the day, savor every bite and be thankful,and today, go back to normal eating. I am not beating myself up, and don not feel angry at myself. I have overcome that type of thinking. Took me a long time coming.Am I happy with weight gain, nope... But it is as it is.

That is my story of yesteday.. Have a great day, everyone.
Patzi

and you even asked several times..that's crazy isn't it? when we used to go to my parent's house to visit, they knew they had better have veggies on the table. even as a kid, i demanded it! haha (5 brothers and sisters and they'd say, better have a veggie on the table for Miss Priss) LOL! i took a veggie tray over to the inlaws yesterday (bought it prepared- cheaper than me making it) so had that to munch on before dinner... had turkey, broccoli, gravy (20 cal.) and a bite of stuffing and sweet potato casserole...made a cranberry orange relish w/ splenda so that was OP and for dessert, my 50 cal. pumpkin fluff.
so all good, did have red wine so walked an extra couple miles this am and will jump on my exercise bike today too. may go shopping to burn off some calories too! or might wait till tomorrow in the 70s today so really want to soak up some rays on the deck and read:-)

Patzi, you know this better than me....it's water weight and if you up the water and do an extra HNS, it will be off before Sunday, i bet. 3500 calories for one pound, right? you did great, the key is moderation and i consider that a success when you think about all the things you didn't eat :-) i had a bite of the pecan pie....my pumpkin fluff was way better. and next year, i'll make the sweet potatoes instead of buying from Publix. pure sugar and like a souffle. when i make them, i use spray butter and lite maple syrup or even orange juice. stuff you buy is so overloaded w/ butter and sugar....even my counselor said she likes the fact when i go off plan, at least i make healthy choices... that's why i like new food suggestions...i never want to regain so if i can find great substitutes for all the stuff i used to eat, it would be a perfect thin world. haha!!

Well, I relate to Patzi....I had a nice Thanksgiving, but also enjoyed everything offered :( Like her, I have chosen to just get back on track today, and not beat myself up about it. It was one day, one meal only:) I think that so long as our daily intake doesn't look like Thanksgiving dinner, we will all be ok!!

Cutting myself slack is a pretty big step for me...and dang that dessert was good! LOL

Yep, Tamiki, I echo your sentiment...that pumpkin pie tasted soooo good, not to mention the stuffing...only a few bites, and that juicy dark meat turkey. And now back to program. To all, what are your best "fixes" to countering off program choices? Lots and lots of water? Extra HNS? Exercise, of course.......
It's just one day, one meal, one weekend.......

I weighed in tuesday and then again today (our center was offering 3 free weeks if you lost at least 1/2 after thanksgiving. Tuesday the scale had not moved since the prior week but no big deal since it had only been a few days. Yesterday I stayed OP...which wasn't too hard but I did pass up on a few favorites. Didn't feel any lighter today but went to weigh in anyway. My husband yelled when he saw the scale. Not only did I lose .5 for my free week but I lost 1.5 to be able to sign the 30 lb board. It was so worth it for me to pass on those few items for one meal!!

That's fantastic, Fluffy!! and what great motivation!!! not sure if our center had any contests like that - shoot i would have lost to win something! and lose weight to boot. and you have your own cheerleader!! woo hoo! :-)

Fluffy in Florida...

Good for you.. Be proud of yourself... So happy for you. I believe my center will give me three weeks maintenance free if I lose on Tuesday.. I am OP today. I have gone back to the green menu, and will stay there till Tuesday.

Patzi

I got my box today (so excited) but they only gave me one sample (chocomint bar). :(

You're in the Panhandle, right? That's great about the loss and free 3 weeks, but my center was only offering ONE free week! Dang! I lost 4 lbs from Monday (at weigh in today), and only got 1 free week. That's not FAIR! (In my best baby voice) :)

** Did anyone make the cranberry orange relish MRC recipe for T-Day ?? I'm making now and wondered how it was. Says it should sit for 48 hours, but it will just sit overnight.

yeah, Diet Direct used to give 3 free samples, then 2 and my last order only had one. Nashua Nutrition (same prices or lower on products) gives 3 free samples and right now has free shipping on orders $49 (Turkey49 is code) but Diet Direct had the $10 off if your order was $59...

i mixed my Chocolate Truffle w/ ice and left over decaf. coffee and it was so good!! tasted just like a chocolate shake!!! yum! i bet if mixed w/ diet rite, it would taste like a chocolate ice cream float :-)

You're very welcome. I have been very happy with that drink (not the fuzzy navel so much sad to say). I think it's a better option than the EAS chocolate powder I have b/c that has more carbs, calories, and fat in it (although it IS much cheaper when you can get a 5 lb bag for around $35-$40). Did you try the coffee drink? If so, hot or cold, and how did it turn out?

i tried it today- it was so good and rich chocolate! i used about 8 oz left over cold coffee, ice, the powder and put in blender. it blends so much better than my protein powders. i love it!!

should be good hot too, i haven't tried that. i usually put a TBSP. of my protein hot cocoa mix in w/ my coffee in the am....

Well, like you said...exercise of course:) I usually spend the next day doing a "Meta quick" day...protein bar for breakfast and a shake for lunch. Drink lots of water, and start doing more fiber drinks also. I never do more than 4 HNS per day. I guess the most important is getting back strictly OP and knowing that it will take a few days to cleanse out your system. I am told that high salt food flushes out of our system rather quickly with water...but high fat foods linger longer in our systems. This is why I try to avoid when close to WI.

Hi all!

I've mostly been hanging out in the maintainers' thread, but I wanted to stop in and say how proud I am of all of you-- getting through the holidays is tough, but you're 1/3 of the way there (Thanksgiving down, now just Christmas and NYE)! :)

Also, I just wanted to update anyone who's interested on my maintenance. I started stabilization in May, maintenance in June, and actually have maintained very well--much to my surprise! In fact, I've actually had some additional losses, but I think that's because I upped my exercise a little (doing yoga 2x a week instead of once) and started training about 3 weeks ago for a 5K Turkey Trot race (running 3x/week instead of my regular cardio).

I used to hate running. I still don't particularly like or enjoy it, but I absolutely LOVE how proud and successful I feel after each time I run and meet a training goal. I ESPECIALLY loved how I felt after the 5K!

18 months ago, before I started losing weight, I did a 5K walk with a friend and I was miserable--my back, hips, knees, and feet hurt, I was out of breath, sweating like a pig, and really unhappy. Not to mention, we came in dead last--granted, it wasn't a race, but we were the absolute last ones to complete it... like, the escorting cop car that brought up the rear was about 10 feet behind us. :( Yesterday, after 15 months of dieting/maintenance and -86lbs with MRC, I RAN a 5K (I won't lie, I did walk a few short stretches after the hills), and felt GREAT afterwards (and I wasn't last to finish!). Now I'm starting to train for a 10K next spring! :carrot:

It just proves that if you can stick with the program and lose the weight, it WILL open up opportunities for you and change your life!

Keep it up! I'm rooting for you!

PS
I attached a pic of me right after the race. I ran it with a high school buddy I haven't seen in 15 years. :) Also, FYI, my number is upside down because it came off when I tried to rip off the bottom portion to give to the official, and I wasn't paying attention when I repinned it, lol.

Bigdog: my husband is my biggest cheerleader and I couldn't be doing this great with out all his support. Heck, it didn't even register I was going to sign the 30lb board but he knew it right away. I was just worried about the .5lb lol

Patzi: Thanks, I'm really proud of myself. I actually never dreamed I would have lost 30lbs and I'm still plugging along. It's getting easier and I don't crave or really miss anything I'm not eating.

Rocki: yup, in the Panhandle. Not too far from Pensacola. I was going to make the cranberry orange relish but really didn't like the idea of raw cranberries...the are too bitter for me. Hope you enjoyed it though.

Hello ~ I just found this site today and all the recipes I have found will be so helpful! Not really sure how to navigate through all this, but will try! My daughter (16) and I just started MRC Nov 14th. I'm doing pretty good, she is struggling. Any help for her would be wonerful! Thanks

Teacherlady...

Natalie, you look fantastic.. You are another person and I am so happy for you.. As always great to hear from another one on maintenance, as we came up to this almost together... Wishing you the best for the holidays and the New Year....

I am still maintaining well, most of the times 5 pounds under goal. When I gain, right back to the green Meta Slim diet for a few days till scale looks good.

Patzi....

that's fantastic! i usually don't tell my DH when i'm on a diet, mainly because he's a Chef and his work and life is food :-) (french trained) my counselor advised me to so i did.. and even told him i don't like to let him know when i'm dieting because he'll whine that i won't eat what he prepares. at first he was eating the same things as me and i kept telling him he could eat popcorn, carbs, chocolate and it wouldn't bother me so now he'll eat those things. he was so funny, would cook up a storm after i went to bed (to hide from me thinking i'd be tempted) he's fixing these wonderful salads for us with grilled fish, lean flank steak, etc. and he's really happy to have lost a few lbs too. he's 6'3" very muscular so doesn't show weight like i do plus high metabolism...
that's fantastic that you have the support! :-) alot of people don't at home. (will have to say we both miss pizza and wish we could fast forward those commercials!!!)

you look fantastic!!!! your clothes look too big, if i were you, i'd go tighter and show it off!!! :-) since i've lost weight, my pants have gotten longer..couldn't even see my shoes on T-giving day! woo hoo!

Didn't gain or lose yesterday, and today is our "real" T-Day meal (Thursday we went out with family but didn't have traditional turkey and T-Day side sides). I'm going to have a tablespoon of the few things I shouldn't have, but will concentrate on the protein and veggies. I'll take my blockers and probably have a bar for dinner (and maybe just do Meta Quik tomorrow). Hope you all have a great weekend.

Great job! You look fantastic :) What an inspiration you are to all of us!!! Please visit this thread often!!

Bigdog..Question about the chicken broth protein you get from DietDirect. I just had some and it didn't mix well at all. Please tell me how you mix yours. Also, I wanted to tell you I tried the chocolate truffle hot and it didn't mix up at all. It was one big blob. Let me know how it goes if you mix it with a hot drink. I was thinking of trying it mixed with tap water first and then pouring into a hot drink after that.

I didn't make it,but made the one from whole cranberries and splenda. I added more splanda and mashed the berries,then pu through cheesecloth and now have a sauce. Was great.
I went to a son's house and took my veg,mrc stuffing,cranberry sauce,ate his turkey. I didn' feel slighted but felt proud of myself for sticking to the plan and enjoying the company.