the BEST bread I have found is D'Itaiano light. Without a doubt there is no comparison. It tastes like real bread, isn't thin or small like most 40 cal breads. When I had a 40 cal bread before it felt like I was being cheated, with D'Italiano I feel like I am actually getting a real piece of bread! I actually fry up an egg every morning and put it on the bread and rarely does it ever cover the entire piece of bread.

Well thank you...I will try that one... I really like a heavier bread, so maybe that's why I don't like Sara Lee...(I have to laugh...."Everyone Likes Sara Lee" commercial)

maybe i will give that a try, too. the sara lee bread just seems so flimsy (and DRY!).

I don't think it should matter if you are up a few pounds from your last visit, what does matter is that you recognized it and are getting help/guidance from MRC and are losing the weight and are not doing it by starving yourself but by actually eating, eating healthy. No one can tell you you’re wrong for starting to make a change and working on it! Keep it up!

You are so right there...very well said.

thanks for the encouragement, guys.

i'm starting to think i have a lot of mental/emotional roadblocks to get over during my time on-plan. lots of embarrassment and shame over how i've "let myself go," you know? something i'm going to have to work through...

Great attitude! I am on the same page as you are! Some days I struggle so badly to stay OP and others I don't even have to give it a thought. With any lifestyle change you will have obstacles and "roadblocks" but how you chose to get over them is how you will learn and can continue and be successful in the long run! Keep your eye on the prize you are doing wonderful! The first step is usually the hardest and you are way beyond that!

I think most of us have those roadblocks, I did.... and it's ok. The amazing thing is that you are now recognizing it, and are realizing you need to work through it. That's the way to success. No matter what feeling you have during this process, just allow it to happen and embrace it. Try not to push it away. What I've learned through my process, was that the further I pushed things down/away, the worse I felt. The worse I felt, the more I ate. The more I ate,.... you know the drill. I allowed myself to let all of those feelings come and I agreed that I would acknowledge each one and work through it. And I have to say, the other side of all that "stuff" is sooooo wonderful. Keep going and know that you are incredible, strong and powerful. And, you can do this.

I bought a loaf at Hyvee today, so I know they carry it. It is usually towards the top of the shelves. (Today it was on special for $1.99 so it had a bif $1.99 sticker on the end. You shouldn't be disappointed.

Ok.... so I've been tracking calories eaten last few days, and I am shocked to say that INCLUDING 3 HNS/day I am only getting in between 750-950 calories/day. How can we not call that starvation? I just can't wrap my head around the concept. Last night I was practically forcing the last few bites of food down because I felt sooo full from dinner, and tonight I'm still hungry. Am I crazy?

NO, you're not crazy I asked about the calories and the center said that's why they don't like people to 'count calories' because they say that if you eat what you're supposed to that that's all that matters I used Fit Day for 2-3 weeks and I was getting any where from 900 - 1,100 calories a day.

I have a question....has anyone gone through the *****y stage here? The last two nights I have gotten home and just seemed irritated over the smallest things. I don't like this feeling....can I blame it on MRC? Or is it a menopausal thing? OR BOTH????

this is what concerns me sometimes because i've still tried to keep up at least part of my pre-MRC workout routine (i've cut out two full days of cardio!!) and i feel like i might not be losing as much as i should be because of the workouts. with so few calories per day, if i burn off 400 of them in a cardio class, that doesn't leave me a whole lot to work with. but i also don't want to be completely out of shape in a couple months, you know? i don't want to give up ALL of my workouts--or all the fitness i've been striving so hard for so long to build up. how do i reconcile the two? do i need to add some food somewhere? or more supplements? i've been trying to get by on two per day so i don't end up blowing huge wads of cash, but i just don't know what else to do, you know?

HELP please please!

Hi FiftiesLady,
Yes, I have been there. My husband even jokes that he can tell when I'm getting hungry because it gets even worse! I have noticed it improving a little bit over time, but it is definately not gone. I think some of mine comes from feeling deprived when I really want to eat something that is not op and I know I can't have it. I blame the diet for the mood swings, I'm sure they were there before but this diet really brings them out in me.

regarding the bread: i have some of the sara lee stuff but i'm just not much of a bread eater--especially if i can't put peanut butter or jelly on my toast--so it's been tough for me to figure out how to make it more palatable. starches are apparently a really big struggle for me! i have a hard time figuring out yummy ways to shoehorn them in.[/QUOTE]

I miss my peanut butter toast too! What helps me a little bit with the bread is making it into cinnamon toast with a little ICBINB, splenda and cinnamon. It's not the same but it's better than plain toast.