Hi Everyone - been quite a while since I have posted on this site. I was on MRC in the past and will be rejoining on Monday. It just seemed to be the one that worked for me when I followed the program. Just wanted to stop by and say hello!
Welcome . MRC does definately work if one follows the program. Want to wish you the best in your new challenge.
I go to friends for Thanksgiving as I have no family here in the South. All up North. I stay over, and I always bring something like the following recipe for breakfast because while losing weight, never ate those breakfast casseroles that were not on plan, or danish, coffee cake with icing or bagels, etc... I always brought the following dish and I would have a slice of this with an HNS and that kept me on program as best as I could with a good choice.
You can alter this to the MRC plan you are on.
SPINACH CASSEROLE.
1 pkg. frozen spinach, chopped, thawed and well drained
16 oz. fat free cottage cheese
1 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese( you can use mozzarella or any fat
free cheese of your choice)
1/2 cup egg substitute.
Mix all together and then bake in a square pan sprayed with Pam for one hour
on 350 degrees
Spices of your choice.
Cut into 4 servings FREEZES VERY WELL.. I always have a version of this in
the freezer as there are days, don't feel like fussing over breakfast. This is a large serving. I usually cut mine into 6 slices..
Being on maintenance I have this with turkey bacon or with turkey sausage, which I will do day after Thanksgiving. Does not bother me watching others eat all the foods that got me fat in the first place. One lesson I learned while on MRC.. Don't feel sorry for myself because I will not eat the foods others are.
Other veggies of your choice may be used.
Hope others share Thanksgiving menus that are on plan. I am very interested.
Weighed in yesterday at the Center and was down 1.5 lbs yay!! I started maintenance jan 4th 2013, gained 15 lbs back but now i'm doing calories in calories out using my fitbit flex and have for a month now, it's working!! I still drink the peach mango HNS's because I love the flavor and it's low cal and high protein!! I have 12lbs to lose to get back to my goal weight! Its slowly but surely coming off and that's okay!!
Weighed in yesterday at the Center and was down 1.5 lbs yay!! I started maintenance jan 4th 2013, gained 15 lbs back but now i'm doing calories in calories out using my fitbit flex and have for a month now, it's working!! I still drink the peach mango HNS's because I love the flavor and it's low cal and high protein!! I have 12lbs to lose to get back to my goal weight! Its slowly but surely coming off and that's okay!!
Skelley.. So happy for you. It may be coming off slowly, but that is fine, it will eventually all be off.. It really will.
I sometimes have the HNS .. I like mine in LaCroix, Coconut Sparkling Water with lots of ice...
Went into the center today after not having been in for over a week. Am up 2lbs and I'm incredibly frustrated. I'm tired of having the same food over and over. School is stressing me out and I'm just exhausted. Don't have the heart to change my ticker back to 187
Went into the center today after not having been in for over a week. Am up 2lbs and I'm incredibly frustrated. I'm tired of having the same food over and over. School is stressing me out and I'm just exhausted. Don't have the heart to change my ticker back to 187
I am an OR nurse and work many hours a week, so know the exhaustion routine.. I make many recipes and I freeze them, and I vary what I ate. No need to eat the same thing over and over. I freeze things like turkey chili, turkey meatloaf, chicken burgers, etc... I also make egg quiche type dishes on program and freeze them, as it is easy to heat up in microwave.
Do you like fish? Fish , broiled takes very little time.
It is hard when one gains weight, but try to say today is a new day, and go ahead... Please don't beat yourself up for gaining. This happens and it is so frustrating, but there is hope at the end.
I just received this from a friend.. Sounds yummy.
Snack Girl Peppermint Mocha Recipe
1/4 cup lowfat milk I use soy milk)
1/4 cup coffee ( can be caffeine free if you wish)
1 tablespoon sugar free chocolate syrup
1 drop peppermint extract
Brew some coffee and heat milk in microwave until hot. Mix chocolate syrup and peppermint extract into coffee. Foam milk with milk frother or just pour hot milk into cup.
I buy Mocha Cocoal from Diet Direct.. I always add soy milk to that, tonight I will try the chocolate syrup and pepperming extract.
Went into the center today after not having been in for over a week. Am up 2lbs and I'm incredibly frustrated. I'm tired of having the same food over and over. School is stressing me out and I'm just exhausted. Don't have the heart to change my ticker back to 187
I was also getting tired of eating the same things. Try going online to find new recipes using the same items. You can also get a cookbook at the MRC center. I have not gotten my cookbook yet but I am told there are some good recipes. My got some good recipes from my counselor. Last night I made an outstanding lasagna, tastes wonderful, and it is on plan. If you would like I can give you the recipe. Hope things get better.
Good Evening all! I went back to my center yesterday and had a great talk with my counselor - I forgot how much I enjoy talking with her. I signed back up for 17 weeks and started preconditioning today! So far - so good! Looking forward to my meeting next week - she is going to pull my old file to use my saliva test and get me back on track. I'm in a really good place right now and hope to visit this forum regularly to help in my journey!!
Good Evening all! I went back to my center yesterday and had a great talk with my counselor - I forgot how much I enjoy talking with her. I signed back up for 17 weeks and started preconditioning today! So far - so good! Looking forward to my meeting next week - she is going to pull my old file to use my saliva test and get me back on track. I'm in a really good place right now and hope to visit this forum regularly to help in my journey!!
Good Luck on your journey!!! I have found strength in this forum. It helps me to know that I am not alone. I have not heard of a saliva test. What is that for?
