[rachels77]

Hang in there, Sonnyrae - I did the same thing with vacation. It's easy to fall back into that "oh, it won't hurt to just have ..... once" vibe. But, you're on the right track. You're back on plan and know where you are going! Chin up and keep moving forward!

[skelley331]

Hello,

I've been reading all your posts and they are so inspiring that i would like to join in. I started on the MRC program July 16th and i'm down 13.5 lbs, i go weigh in tomorrow so i'm hoping to be down a few more pounds!! I love this program, I feel great and i can't believe my cravings are gone! I'm on the green menu and hope to hit my goal 11/13/12! Thanks for sharing all your stories!

[cmarty]

Welcome aboard Skelly,
I started a couple of weeks after you. We are around the same weight and height.Congratulations on your weight loss..I am really liking the program, too. I am due for a weigh in tomorrow. Then, I will start the green menu. I was not crazy about the yellow and blue. I didn't seem to have much choice.

I came home from work today and the electricity was out. It had been out for several hours. I panicked because I was starving and I couldn't cook. I ran to the store and got a chicken already cooked... I desperately wanted a vegetable ....thanks goodness the electric was back and running when I got home . I love my oven baked okra! I survived that ordeal.
Now, this weekend I am going to a dinner theater with my mother in law...I dont how to stick to my diet this way ...I guess Ill eat before I go...or take a salad dressing in my pocketbook.
Can't wait to weigh in!! I feel like I have lost.
Skelley, did you lose much on yellow and blue menus?

[lovetofishandrun]

Going to stabilization meeting on 8/28

[JodiH]

Congrats, Lovetofishandrun!!! I don't know how close I will have to be in order to start stabilization. I am kinda afraid to start before I at least reach my goal.

[cmarty]

Congratulations love to fish and run! How long did it take you to get there? I hope to meet you there soon

[notquittingthistime]

Congrats lovetofishandrun.

[notquittingthistime]

Heading in to WI. Hope I lose.

[pam745]

Originally Posted by lovetofishandrun

Going to stabilization meeting on 8/28

Congratulations! That is awesome!

Went to WI yesterday and was down 2 lbs. I've switched over to the green menu. I can really tell a difference with my clothes. I had to buy a new pair of jeans last night in a smaller size!

[hopemom]

First WI, down 2.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds to go before changing to the green menu

[cmarty]

congrats not quitting this time,hopemom, and pam

I lost 4 pounds at this weeks weigh in. My pants are really getting loose. I am very happy with this program. The only problem is , I cant look how far I have to go,,I just have to take it day ny day..just like everyone else!

[bigdog]

Congratulations to all the losers!!!!
This plan really works.....protein rocks and carbs are the

[lovetofishandrun]

Happy Monday all. Seems like everyone I saw this weekend was in a better mood due to cooler weather - it has been so hot and dry since end of May.

Thanks JodiH, notquittingthistime, cmarty and pam745. It took me right at 11 months to get to stabilization but I did not stay OP all of the time. Congrats to everyone that lost. Doesn't it feel great to have loose clothes!!! And I agree with bigdog - carbs are my trigger and they definitely are the

[rachels77]

My trigger too! On my way to combating that horrible vacation/slippery slope eating!

Going to focus on trying one new recipe a week - trying to "shake things up" a little!

[camaswa]

I took a fast ride down that slippey slope over the weekend. But it was just two (ok, three) days. Unfortunately there are leftovers, which I am going to have to throw out tonight or this is gonna go on and on. My husband will be mad,but I am going to throw out about 2 quarts of ice cream and several jars of sauces. (friends brought over for a gathering then left the rest) Ice cream is such a trigger - I really have a hard time stopping. I didn't get on the scale this morning but I will tomorrow, even though I expect to be up. I'm learning that there's a constant slight up and down depending on what I have eaten and how much water I have or haven't had.

I've been going up a pound or two most weekends then getting it off by the end of the next week. Course-correcting. I feel ok with that because I like to be flexible and social on the weekends now. I'm going to reset my goal back to the original 160 for now too. I had hoped for 155 but need to be stable and maintaining well by October. It's all good- progress, not perfection... Hang in there everyone!