Welcome Bella! Hello all you MFers! Ahhh come on guys!! You made a conscious decision to follow the plan and lose the weight quickly. We'll all have to suffer the deprivation, feelings of unfairness, and hunger. Then we have to DECIDE to persevere! Then we'll reap the benefits of our success! We Can Do It!!

Boud,
I've kept my calories at about 950ish. Don't forget to get enough fat; it will keep you from starving to death. Also remember that the first week is the worst. If you have all of your fat and you're still starving, especially with such long hours, I would consider adding another shake. (Don't quote me - this is just my 3rd day, but I've been lurking since October). Log your meals either in fitday or the MF site. It will tell you if you're too light on fat or calories.

Consider getting The Beck Diet Solution. I found that it covers all my secret self sabotaging thoughts. Now before you all poo poo me cuz I'm so new, hush your faces! I want us all to shrink!

Maya,
I was bound and determined to make my eggs taste good! (When I microwaved them they tasted like shrimp. Ewww...) So this morning I scrambled them with a touch of olive oil, fresh ground pepper, an ounce of mozzarella cheese, and some drops of hot sauce. It was tasty and I am SO full!

Come on chickies, we can do this!

Hi, Bellabella, and and to the friendly Medifast Forum. You are posting this perfectly!

I get these stupid cravings too. Right now I am drooling over remembering the chocolate eclair from last night!

This plan, once you get into it, really does work. I made the big mistake of starting just before the holiday feeding frenzy which means I'm certainly not a shining success! However, things will be better soon and 2008 is going to be OUR year!

By the way, are you NYC or the State? We could be neighbours.

Boud - Great job on the 3.5 lbs and wow in 3 days! Sounds like it is worth it I will apologize because I am one here at least that has found this program to be nothing but easy and probably say it too much. I thought I was just offering support - I was always told "If you want it badly enough, you do what you got to do"...and that is the way I need to do it - every meal and why not? People complain about spending the $$ which I guess is something to complain about if you are not folowing the program.

I will excuse myself from the thread I think - I don't want to bring anyone down...

Take care everyone - you deserve the best!

SweetP, stick around. We need you for inspiration.

I do know that this program is easy IF I stick to it. I think I set myself up for failure by starting just before Christmas and the social whirl.

Hi all!
Welcome, Bella...I SO can relate to NUTELLA. My personal nightmare came true one year in Europe where they sell Christmas jars that are, not a word of a lie, 3kg or 6 1/2 pounds in size!
Here are a couple of photobucket links!
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Eggs...man oh MAN, I've tried the hotsauce, and adding veggies, and I JUST CAN'T DO IT!!! Gaak!
Ah... good times...
Anyways, we will ALL Jump into January, and conquor this weight thing!
Later, all,
Maya

I really like your message!! And am so encourage by your weignlost. I am getting ready to start medifast-- ordering it today. Any advice you may have?

My comment was to SweetP...congrats on the weight loss!!! I am getting ready to start medifast and any advice you have would be greatly apprectiated! Thanks

I will not be posting on this thread very much more -- but I am still doing MF. I think JC and MF need their own forums on 3FC. This thread alone is 36 pages long and growing, and it's getting hard for me to keep up!

I lost five pounds this week on MF. I have been on MF for just under three months, and I have lost 48 pounds. I can't even understand doing something else!

I am a September Sapphire on the mf boards, so I hope to see you there. I will check in from time to time.

You can do this. Each and every one of you. Now is the time!

Sweet P - don't leave. If anyone needs to bow out, it's me. My comments weren't directed at anyone on THIS forum, but on the official MF site, which seems like a big colorful infomercial (with people who have been renumerated for their testimony.) Over there, no one responds to posts or questions...and my personal "coach" hasn't answered me in days.
I'm still in the sugar withdrawal stage and having a really rough go at it. My BF and son are eating giant bowls of rice in front of me, microwaving pizzas, even the smell of toast is driving me crazy. Nevermind the sweets, I just want a baked potato!
Something about the food is setting my stomach off as well, which is contributing to my foul mood. My guts are rumbling something fierce.
I apologize if I am bringing anyone down...I just don't have any support here at home or work. I will be greeted by cartons of munchkins when I arrive at my office tomorrow - and people who would love to see me crash and burn.
Day 5 almost over....how do I get through the next 5???

I started medifast yesterday. I am very hungry today but I will win the fight.

alRIGHTLY everyone!
First of all, I reread your post Ms Bou and I THANK you for verbalizing EXACTLY what passes through 90% of everyone's mind at some time when on plan. It IS an easy plan. Some have an easier time than others. You should NOT apologize for your post because there is nothing to apologize for! I think most of us understood the nature of your post, so don't be bothered by it.
SECOND, the NICE thing about this thread and this site is the LACK OF DRAMA that we have on it. That tends to be my big bugaboo about other sites - the overwhelming DRAMA!
SO. IF you find that you would prefer to post on another thread or board, please accept our thanks for visiting here and for spending some time sharing your experiences.
For those of you who remain, I would like you all to continue to feel free to post as you like and share your experiences and challenges. I have yet to see any disrespectful or negative posts, and I know that as a group we can all meet our weight loss goals together in a positive manner.
Perhaps, though, in the future, should anyone wish to leave this thread, it might be a nice gesture to do so in a positive and respectful manner so as not to make ANYONE feel as though they are responsible for a personal decision to leave. I think we all have enough drama in our off-line lives, so lets work together to keep it off this thread! Besides, I personally don't have the energy to beg someone to stay on a thread that clearly doesn't meet that person's needs!
Thoughts?
Maya

Grrr... snap, bite, nibble (sorry, I was eating my L&G).

Hear hear Maya! This is a NO DRAMA site!! We are starving women who are going to have moods, but let's have encouraging, supportive moods. There is one girl on the medifast site that posts EVERYWHERE and she's so chipper and I just want to pounce on her. I agree with you Boud.

Having said that, I am going to ride butts in here because WE WANT TO BE THIN AND HEALTHY. The only way to get there is to follow MF 100%!!! SweetP you are a great example of what we strive to do as are Lettingslender, and Maya. Relax, have a cocoa and drink some water - we all want the same things.

So I'm in the waning hours of day 3. Things are fine. I don't have a headache, just a gnawing, empty feeling in my gut. Not hunger, just emptiness. It feels weird. I'm a little tired too. I had leftover fish - eh, wasn't the greatest the first time around. I'm going to go grab a chili and put a ton of spices in it.

I love you guys - thanks for posting your successes, your fears, your recipes, and your complaints!!

Love ya too, babe...
I'm feeling better now! I just want everyone to post if they are having a crappy day or a great day or whatever, with good intentions and not worry about being made to feel "responsible" for others' personal choices! And anyone can kick butts as required! So there!!!
Good humor restored!
Love y'all!
Maya

Hello everyone,

I have been on Medifast since 11/18/07 and I have lost 25 pounds as of today. I have another 88 pounds to go. I have a couple of questions though. Is anyone working out? My first two weeks I lost about 7 pounds a week and now I am lucky if I lose 2 pounds a week. I am getting a bit discouraged. I really expected to lose a bit more, maybe 3 to 4 pounds a week but I suppose 2 is better than none. Also, does anyone find it hard to eat all of the meals? Some days I am just not hungry where other days I got to bed hungry.

Jen

First post! Hello!!

I spent about 3 hours reading through this thread and I'd like to thank all of you for the help and inspiration you provided! I have been thinking about MF for some time. I lost 40 on my own from April to October and have stalled so I think something totally different and structured might be a good idea.

I am wondering how you cope without fruit?? I don't see that you mention craving it but I have a feeling, I will want an apple.

I am trying to figure out how to order. I know not to order the eggs, chili and chicken noodle soup! Thanks!!

My daughter is going to do this with me. She is going to be a bridesmaid in July and would like to lose 25#. She is a vegetarian that doesn't drink milk or eat eggs or faux meat so it will be a challenge for her. She does eat cheese. She is wondering if she can eat peanut butter for protein for her lean and green? She could measure x amount of calories of peanut butter.

Thanks and I look forward to the new January thread!

PS I am not in Canada but it feels like it! I live in Northern Wisconsin and it's freezing!!