decided to stick w/ the Meta Slim plan...reading over the Meta Balance again seems like it's too much food (for me) (the calories are approx 1300 MB vs. the approx 1000 on MS) i know my body needs more protein so i don't want to cut that out. i am going to have the Greek Yogurt for a protein though probably w/ lunch mixed with my fruit. and maybe a 1/2 cup for a snack w/ vanilla extract or splenda/cinnamon if i'm really hungry. here's the nutritional value (i couldn't believe it!!! - the protein count is incredible)

Chocani Greek Yogurt Plain Non-fat
8 oz, 140 cal., 0 fat, 105 sodium, carbs 9 g, 0 fiber, sugars 9g, PROTEIN 23G

i also made SF FF Strawberry Jello last night (10 cal) and added strawberries and 1/4 cup Greek yogurt. i make jello according to instructions and then put all in blender to make more of a mousse. instead of a protein bar with 15 g. protein and 25 G. carbs!, i'll have the jello...
not really on plan but i didn't gain this weight from eating jello or a few strawberries - the CARBS did me in... this will wean me off the high carb bars :-)

What is the matter with me??? I blew my diet this weekend. Cookies on Friday night, half bottle of wine Saturday night, then last night I went off the edge and made a copycat of Olive Garden's chicken gnocchi soup. At least I did stay on program for all breakfasts and lunches, but I don't understand why I sabotage myself like that. I think it's the weather; I get a little down this time of year and I hate cold weather. We had snow predicted for today and although it didn't come, I just wanted comfort food.

Well, I'm back on track, but I feel...heavy from the weekend. Not weighing in today!!

Try not to be too hard on yourself I can relate...I think we all can. When we make that mistake, seems easier to just keep screwing up LOL That is why you just get right back on track...like you are doing! "One Day at a Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Today I am HUNGRY!! Had an extra egg at lunch so hopefully that will take care of it. Most days I can stay satisfied, especially if I am busy...but not today. I did do a Jillian Michaels Kettlebell workout this morning, so that could be why.

Congrats to everyone on the weight loss! I did okay over Thanksgiving, although I did do Black Friday, which put me at 1 1/2 hours of sleep! Ack! That usually has an impact on me, but I lost 4 lbs. So, I'm down just a little over 40 pounds since August.

You're right on the plan... it does work and, for me, has been fairly easy to follow. I DID have a little piece of my mom's homemade fudge (yummy), but adjusted somewhere else to make sure I was was convered.

I think a big part of it is changing the way I think about food... I didn't realize until this year how much of our family's social activities revolved around food! Also, I noticed just how bad I used to eat... This year, instead of thinking "I CAN'T have that"... I tried to adjust my thinking to "it's not the best for me."

Hopefully this month will go better... We have my birthday, anniversary, and Christmas all in the same week!

Whew I got my saliva test results back last week and my progesterone was the biggest concern since it was the lowest. Told me I need to get a cream that I would use for about two week. Told them I had to come off something else in order for my to use their recommended product. They suggested MrC6 but want me to stay on the Phentratrim and Corti-Trim (to help deal with my cortisal levels). Any suggestion or notes on this aspect??

Thanks to a recommendation (sorry cant remember you name ;( ) I switch to all concentrates and left the powder behind due to the after taste I could bear any longer!

Any good tips for eating at Mexican resteraunts?? I have a company dinner there in 2 weeks! I appreciate it!

Jennifer

I have been feeling pretty crumby lately. I went home early from work Friday and was in bed most of the day Saturday. When I went to WI today I was expecting a large number. It had been a week since I last weighted. Well it was 2 pounds down. I'm happy about it but wanted more. I think Saturday killed me becuase I didn't feel like eating so didn't eat much at all. I didn't get all my water in either. I was about 20 ounces short. I am staying OP this week to reach my Christmas goal of being down 40 pounds.

Jennifer..
I am a registered nurse, and all I can tell you,MRC consultants are not medical people.. Before I start taking this and that for progesterone, I would call my doctor's office , or GYN if you have one and get their suggestions on this.. Progesterone and cortisol levels to me should be determined by a medical person. Now, this is my own opinion.. Others may disagree with me, but just thought I would bring it up.The choice is yours. I don't want you to think I am interferring , just giving you an opinion.

For Mexican Restaurant... They offer grilled chicken, steak and shrimp. Order your meat on the side with a grilled veggie or salad. At dinner a small side of black beans can be substituted for your bread. When ordering salads omit the
fried tortilla shell.. In general you want to avoid: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, rice, olives and chips..
Example.. Grilled chicken salad, add extra tomatoes, leave off anything not on program, and if at dinner,add black beans..
This is information the I had received from MRC.. Hope this helps you.
Patzi

Patzi,
Thank you very much that helped a lot!! I am gonna stop MRC here soon and not going to add anything until the new year I am going to go in for a full blood work panels to make sure all is good and see what the Dr. says about this weight plan. I like the protein diet mixed with regular food, This is teaching me a better habit and a better way to think about my food habits. Also, thank you for the lovely suggestions on what and how to order the food!!! I appreciate it very much!

Jennifer

Listen to Patzi, she is wise.

I avoided all MRC supplements other than the protein drink supplements (until the very end of my plan, I did phentatrim for about 1 month). You can lose the weight without all of their "extras." Not only that, but messing with hormone levels/supplements without a blood test always seemed kinda sketchy to me. I wouldn't trust a saliva test alone, and I certainly wouldn't trust not-medically-trained personnel to read & interpret the tests correctly.

Also, Patzi had good suggestions for the Mexican restaurant. I've also done chicken or steak fajitas minus the onions, or a carne asada plate with salad or veggies instead of rice.

Hi...
I had maintenance weigh in and lost 1 pound, bringing me to 6 pounds under goal.. I was hoping to do this, as of the two parties I have Fr nite & Sat. If I had not, that would have been ok, also, but have plenty of wiggle room.

I stayed OP with the green menu from Meta Slim.. Green menu is a good one, plenty of food, and it kept me satisfied. I will stay on green menu thru Thursday and see how I do at the two parties.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day and a great weigh in.

Patzi

1bighog- that's the million dollar question, isn't it? Why do we sabotage ourselves? I think it Is so important to keep asking. Have you heard of HALT: hungry, angry, lonely, tired? Any of these can push us off program. As can boredom, wanting to fit in, being unassertive about our own needs. It's a big big question.

Ynapier- I will join you: 5 pounds by Christmas! That seems like a great goal, considering the holidays!

I'm on the first day of my biz trip. Did MetaQuick for the travel day and if worked out great. Those shakes are more filling than I had thought they would be. I did have an extra - a bar- simply because I was bored and everyone else was snacking while waiting for the flight. It did make me notice how badly people eat when traveling. You get so tired and bored with the waiting around ...

Today I'm having the shakes and HNSs till dinner. So glad I brought them!

Good idea on going to the Doc. I did the saliva test (we won't go there as to why lol) and was amazed at the results. Every low etc....buy this cream it will help, the whole nine yards. Went to doc and got the full workup and the test was actually accurate (however would not have added anything until doc told me that) So now I have a script for cream and am changing from premarin to bio-identical hormones. I feel better already but still have some tweeking to do before the levels are right. I'm with Patzi...if I'm taking medicine for stuff like this then the person prescribing the meds is going to have the degree to back it up. Good luck!!

camaswa & ynapier: Include me on the 5 pounds lost by Christmas! Maybe this will help me get off my buns to get some exercise. I had planned on walking during my lunch hour but the temperature has been in single digits here the last few days - brrrrr!

Also, what is Meta quick? is this something you do after you eat off plan or a plateau breaker? (I did Slim4life/Slimgenics 4 years ago and the plans are similar - just wondering if MRC has plateau breakers and a "reboot" after eating off plan.

Hey, Giggles -

I have eaten a few times at a Mexican restaurant... I always do a clean HNS while everyone is enjoying chips and salsa. I take the fat/carb blocker and then have a grilled chicken taco salad (no sour cream or guacamole or onions). It usually has some green peppers and onions sauteed into the mixture. I also have them add extra tomato and lettuce and take about 1/4 of the taco shell as bread... not ideal, but I'm not a big beans fan.

I'd love to lose 5 lbs by Christmas!