[QUOTE=mandiana;3712780]Wow! That's cool. I'd never noticed the "Hydra" in there before.

Yesterday, I had my first weigh-in after starting the program. The lady that "helped" me really got on my nerves. I loved the first lady I saw when I first signed up, and I'm wondering if it's just different personalities, or if they're really nice at first and then become really manipulative after you've paid them your money.



Mandiana, I think we go to the same center right? (in Palm Coast). I went in today, and she is the site manager cause I know who you're talking about. She was in a little bit of a not so gentle mood today. Trust me. I went up a pound today, and she let me "know about it." It's my fsecond week, day 11, and I've lost 9, gained 1, total loss 8. Still not bad. But gee wiz.

Anyway, hang in. It's a good program. Don't let her bully you. Try and wait for Linda or Elishaba if they're there. You can wait for the consultant you want.

and make sure they give you the weight journal. It's a little card that lets you keep a log of your weight loss. I like carrying it to remind me to keep in check.

They gave me a weight journal, but I never remember to write in it.

My center is great about copying pages from my chart or copying my tanita readouts when I want them to see my progress. It is your information, just ask.

Ok...so hubby is working late and still isn't home. For some reason, I can't get my mind off the chocolates my advisor gave me earlier today. She gave me a box of 4 fancy chocolates for Vday during our meeting today. I LOVE V-Day chocolates...and have avoided them until now. I was going to give the hubs the box....but at this moment, I can't stop thinking about them.

I want those chocolates. I think I'm going to throw them away so I don't eat them. Chocolate smash 2011! (Just like Truffle smash of 2010 from Teacherlady!) I am stronger than the chocolates....right? Ugh I want them so bad!

I am going to have to try out that recipe. It looks delish!

That is awesome!

Congratulations on signing the 30lb board and getting size 10 jeans!

Wow that is a bummer that the consultant was acting that way. Good for you...you stood your ground! I have personally never had to deal w/them acting that way. I would either speak to the manager next time you wi or chalk it up to that person having a bad day (even though that is NEVER a good excuse to talk down to someone).

Congratulations on your 32 inch loss! Woohoo!

I have been m.i.a. the past fews. I have been feeling under the weather, had dr appts everyday last week and this week, and to top it off I had a procedure done today....bleh. Anywho I wi on Monday and was down 1lb. Slowly but surely. Congratulations to all of you that have lost these past few days. I have to travel 3hrs tomorrow to go to another dr appt and am trying to plan out my meals. I will have breakfast at home before I leave, bring my hns with me, and will eat lunch at the hospital salad bar. I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day.

WOW, so sorry to hear about some of the horror stories I am reading about some of the centers, I have to say I love the girls at my center. Some, of course I love more than others but all are very supportive and kind and I know their supervisor would never stand for any of what I have read. I would suggest finding out who their supervisors are and spend a little "quality" time with them.

[QUOTE=FloridaKat;3713618]It's actually VERY common to plateau or even gain a little bit around the 1.5-2 week period in your program. I can't believe she was so snotty about it! We even got a piece of paper that explained that a plateau at 10 days is expected because your body has been losing so much water that it retains at this point so that the cells don't collapse. I was told to expect it and not worry about it. Seems like she doesn't know her stuff.

Yep, that's the one. Maybe she's having a bad week? I'm just happy to know that that's not the general way MRC runs their business.

I finally broke out of the 190s today!!! I've been trying to do that on my own for months. I lost .2 pounds last night, for a new weight of 189.8. I'm in the 180s! I seriously can't stop smiling.

Have a great day everybody!

Oh no! Were you able to resist??

I've been struggling with chocolate lately, too. My boss bought a bunch of Dove dark chocolate hearts and has them on her desk--and I have to go into her office frequently to help plan some inservice training that's coming up. I had some yesterday (and the day before), and I'm determined to resist them today!

Congratulations! That is the best feeling ever, to know that you're down at least 10 more lbs than when you started