Drumroll, please!!!!
Today was weigh-in and I'm down 1.4 from last week!!!
I've lost a total of 38.6 pounds (23.6 pounds of that on BistroMD over these past 28 weeks).
Again, I'm not a fast loser by any stretch and I'm doing a very modified plan, but I'm VERY happy with these results and know I've hit on a lifestyle that makes me FIT and HEALTHY!!
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Originally Posted by MelissaV
Grace, the key is....to make sure you stick to it..and you can live like this! I diet all the time. I work out all the time...and I still have 10 pounds to lose (ok, now I have 7). But, if I go back to eating the way I did....I'll gain it all back.
Great post!
Thank you. And you're totally right about it being something to "live with." For sure!
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Originally Posted by klc
Grace, you have it down to a fine art. That was great! I have absolutely zero willpower to follow thru on something like that, so I wimp out and do the 7 day plan.
Thank you.
Yeah, at first, I was "to the letter" about it. Sure that I would fail if I didn't follow it 100%. But I soon learned that it was a set-up for disaster for me. I get very rebellious with that all-or-nothing mentality. But I absolutely LOVE that I don't have to THINK about what to eat or when to eat it, using BistroMD.
Yes, I've modified the "system" so much that it does require a lot of thinking and a lot of discipline, but that's not to say that there aren't some days when I just go on "auto pilot" and do exactly what BistroMD tells me to do.
It's nice to have that structure, too.
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Originally Posted by klc
I got my snacks in today. I really like these guys. They sent some free samples along with the order (some varieties of Kay's Naturals that I didn't order). The service was good, quick, full shipment tracking, and I got exactly what I ordered.
Woo hoo!!! I'm definitely going to check into that. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by klc
Speaking of which, I can't believe it...I got my food today! Granted, I'm not very far from the distribution point, but that was still pretty doggone impressive.
I got mine a day early this week too! My hubby's upset, because of course he had bought frozen pizza and stuff that now he has to eat all up today, but I just laugh! That's what he gets!!! Bringing that frozen pizza into my BistroMD freezer!!!!
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Originally Posted by klc
Out of the 13 lunches/dinner, I got 9 that I haven't tried before. And one of the repeats was the STUFFED CHICKEN WITH APPLES AND CHERRIES...YAY!!! I love that thing. I've really been wanting to try the Salmon in dill, Szechuan beef and Chicken Satay, which were all in this week. I'm a happy camper.
Can't wait to read your reviews on all of the above!
I swear, y'all make that stuffed chicken with apples and cherries sound SO GOOD that I've thought about calling BistroMD and asking them to throw that one in my next box, just to let me try it (even though I'm sure it's not gluten-free, if it's stuffed with breadcrumbs... but sometimes I'll endure the "bad" in order to have something really wonderful
heh, heh). LOL Must be REALLY good, huh?
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Originally Posted by crenita
Well I did an early weight in... just couldn't wait until Friday... DOWN 3 1/2 lbs... HURRAY..... and good food to boot.
Woo hoo! Congrats, Renita! That's awesome news! WOW! Your body is really responding to the BistroMD food! Yay!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by crenita
The Protein snacks really make a huge difference for me. I can tell that already and all that LOVELY protein with each meal... seems to be exactly what I was needing...
Protein is a good fuel for the bod and such a great way to teach our bodies to burn off the stored fat rather than using up the fat we give it in fat-rich meals. I like that whole concept!!
Burn, baby, burn!!!!!
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Originally Posted by crenita
Grace thanks for the details explanation.. I am going to sit down and do the calories like you did.. I use the Spark People website and keep track of my daily intake..... all good idea's..thanks for taking the time to write this all our for me
Absolutely my pleasure! I copied and pasted it to my blog too, in case it might be helpful to others (and to help me remember, down the line, when I wonder how I made it work and have long since forgotten my BistroMD days). *sniffle* No worries. That's not happening any time TOO soon!
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Originally Posted by klc
I want to make sure everyone understands that you don't save a penny (depending on what you order, you could spend more) vs. getting the snacks from BMD. The only advantage, is that you can select your own. But to try a bar, you have to buy a box of 7. For example, I took a gamble and spent $9 on a box of 7 cheesecake mixes, to see if it even came close to the mini cheesecakes. I may wind up throwing 6 away (or feeding them to the my danes).
Kathy, you always crack me up! You are SO funny!!!!! LOL
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Originally Posted by klc
Also, if you buy enough to get the 10% discount ($100), all that stuff sitting around is a huge temptation (trust me...I wanted to try one of each last nite when they came in).
Excellent point! I get like that. I used to do that when I would go to the market and buy "normal food" back in the day. I wanted to have a little bit of everything RIGHT AWAY. Such a weird mindset!! But I guess that's part of the problem in the first place, eh?
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Originally Posted by MelissaV
I went to Georgia. Being in NJ, people do not watch and celebrate college football. They are all about the NFL.
MELISSA! I went to Georgia too!!! I've already planned to go to the "official SoCal Dawgs game-watching headquarters" on Saturday morning to watch the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goooooooooooooooooo DAWGS!!!!!!! (It's my favorite time of year! And the dawgs are HOT this year!!!!!!!!! Wooooooo!!!!!)
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Originally Posted by crenita
just for the heck of I did another weight in today. Well I almost fell off the scale..I got on and off 3 times making the poor machine Dizzy.
I am down another 2 lbs.. that is 5 1/2 lbs in 6 days.
Now I am not a new dieter so I am sure this is NOT water weight... HURRAY>>>>>>>>
45lbs GONE FOREVER......
Renita, I am so happy for you! What an inspiration!!!!!!!! Thank you for reporting your successes!!!! Awesome news!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this group!!
Yay, us!!!