Well done CndLou! That's great with all those tempting treats abound and wonderful you can feel the difference in your clothing! I have to remind myself that food is more about nutrition than tasting good sometimes! There is a nice variety of HNS, from the cran-grape, pink lemonade, etc.,. Also the creamies can help when you want a treat. The choc crisps and cocoa are both pretty good options, as well as the puddings (I like to add a drop of extract to the puddings for flavor). There is a great recipe blog (mrcrecipes.blogspot.com) that is really helpful. It was really helpful for me to spice up my routine of chicken, chicken and more chicken! Also I use some of the Walden Farms products (spicy BBQ sauce and salad dressings....some centers may not approve - but some do from what I understand). Also someone recommended McCormicks low sodium chilli seasoning (I found at Walmart) which has been great option with ground buffalo, turkey, beef. Have a good OP week!

CndLou, I had to laugh about your husband's comments about the new fixtures...our kitchen counter must look like yours....bullet, scale, dicer, Mrs. Dash seasonings...etc. I need a counter just for myself...but it doesn't do any good putting it away after each use, I'm for having everything handy each time I prepare my meal. The Vidalia Onion can be purchased at Target in case you want to get one. Don't know why I let it set in the box for two years??? Actually I have been having fun with it.

Hello everyone, I am excited. I WI today and have lost 14 inches and a total of 10lbs. YAY!!!
Your posts are so helpful, encouraging and motivating. You have me hooked on reading this daily. I was discouraged when I got to MRC because of Thanksgiving day when I ate off program and gained 3 lbs but I either walked, rode the bike or did aerobics everyday until WI to get it back off. It worked and I was down 2 more lbs totalling 10. The support of you guys is awesome and I will work hard this month to continue dropping. The water is really an adjustment because I live in the restroom, but I just pray that it is working. I wish you all success this month as we attempt to reach our goals, someone mentioned making small goals monthly and I think I will join in so that
I don't put too much pressure on myself.
sexyrene

Instead of living in a restroom, I think a new invention should be a little red wagon with a port-a-potty on it so we can just stop and go when needed. Of course it will have a shower curtain around the wagon for privacy. I think I had better get to the drawing board and get this pattened fast!! Hey...can't you just see me on the info-commercials on TV? Maybe I can follow the Magic Bullet to attract a bigger audience.

Sounds good to me Fifties lady!!

I too am a teacher and you are so right about all the food in the lounge, not to mention smelling the yeast rolls or biscuits baking all morning from the cafeteria. Temptation, temptation, temptation.

Hi,
I am going to my free consultation on Saturday and hope to be able to afford to sign up. Christmas present to myself. I noticed there are a lot of Nebraska people that post to this site. I am going to the Omaha center. I have been dieting my whole life and have been successful several times. The hardest part has been maintaining. I am hoping to find motivation here and support as I will be a long distance member. This seems to be such a great place to get advice and to help each other in our journey. I hope to be joining you all soon.

Ohhh, I can so see that!! haha! That is just what we need and then my husband can really freak out...imagine...."sweetie, what is that red thing doing in the kitchen?" haha! Actually, being a teacher it's tough to get to the bathroom. When I have to go - I HAVE TO GO!! Thankfully, I have great volunteers, sometimes aids, and a great teaching partner who covers me while I run to the bathroom!

Yeah for teachers!!! I have packed on the pounds since I've been a teacher, but I do love it so (NOT the pounds)!! I just have to change my habits, gosh darn it!! Oh, and how about those CINNAMON ROLLs - that the cafeteria cooks for breakfast??? Although, this morning I was so organized (so I thought). I had my lunch packed and ready to go. I took all my bags out to my car and guess which one I forgot??? My LUNCH, ahhh! I panicked! I was about to go back and get my lunch, however didn't know if I could make it back in time (new snow, icy roads). So, I simply asked our wonderful cafeteria manager if she had any protein like chicken or tuna that I could have with the salad bar? She boiled me two eggs and said, "that is so good that you are trying to eat healthy?" Wasn't that the best!?! I also put an emergency HSN in my purse and it came in handy!! I think that is a good tip for newbies - "Carry a emergency pack of HSN."

I tried the cottage cheese with HSN and LOVE it!! Thanks so much for the tip Keiko!!

Hootie Hoo, sexyrene!!!! I want to make small goals too and I think I am close to getting my ticker!!

Love it
Yes, I keep a drawer with HNS and a couple of baggies with my lunch pills for those days I forget to pack. And I carry the "carb/fat" blockers in my vehicle for those "cheat moments" that I get caught unaware.
I gained 2 pounds, and I deserved that gain. Shame on me, but once I went off for T-sgiving.....well you know
I saw your time stamp...were you really up at 1AM or is that just the time difference (I am in southern Indiana). I'm rarely up past 10 anymore.
Have a great MRC day

That's a good idea to keep a drawer with a box of HNS and carb/fat blocker, I will do that. 2 pounds isn't so bad...and we always have the info and tools to get right back on. I noticed that we have the same goal!! Yes, I was up late working on a paper-it was more like 12ish though. I am attempting to get my master's degree and was having a tough time writing, ughhhh! I will be up late tonight too. I am almost done and I am just at that point when I want to "get er DONE." It's lingering and driving me crazy!! Thank goodness for HSN, it keeps me feeling satisfied so I won't snack during those stressful writing moments. I normally go to bed around 9ish. I am beat by evening! Hope your day was fantastic!!

Fifties Lady,
Could you please incorporate the following into your lil red wagon. HNS dispenser with 5 different flavors, a pill dispenser and a water dispenser. I would so greatly appreciate it.

I spend my days, going to the bathroom, fixing hns, taking pills and filling my water up...with all that who has time to eat.

Hello everyone. I have a newbie question. I am currently on the yellow menu days 1-4. (I can't wait to get to day 5- I am on salad overload!) Anyway I am confused and need some input please. I see on the paper it says NO DIET SODA but I thought it was ok to drink Diet Rite? After looking at it all again I'm afraid I have been drinking it when maybe I shouldn't have??? Please let me know If that just means Diet Coke or if it infact means no Diet Rite as well.

Thanks!