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Originally Posted by strawberryrhubarbpie
Ok question... has anyone ever NOT cheated once being on this program?
The one thing that seems to drag me down, every week, is being so super tired at work. Last week is was a starbucks coffee with vanilla creamer, and now, today, it was a bag of pretzels (AND earlier I had a small cup of coffee with sugar free hot cocoa 'cause I forgot my cocoa creamy hns ppppplllllffffftttttttt). How does pretzels keep you awake you wonder? Well I'm not sure either, but it's what I used to do to keep myself awake at work - snack snack snack. And it seemed to do the trick this time as well. Except now I feel guilty. But, it really is my fault for not getting enough sleep last night. You can still have Starbucks..just get decaf, and a shot of sugarfree vanilla syrup, ask for non dairy creamer(yes I know..not MRC friendly, but I have used creamer since the beginning, and told my counselor, if I wasn't losing and followed everything to a tee but that, I would stop, but it never slowed me down..I only use it sparingly, just to add a little lightness to my coffee) and use a Splenda..you will feel like you are cheating..sometimes instead of the sugar free vanilla, I get the sugarfree mocha syrup..Starbuck's makes their money on their fraps and specialty drinks, they don't really advertise their healthy stuff, but if you ask, they all have it 
hope that helps.
I'm just thinking to myself... is this diet too restrictive? Is this why it's such a struggle to stay 100% on track? If I'm not successful, do I blame myself or do I blame the program? find healthy alternatives to the foods you are missing, and figuare out which meal you can eat those alternatives with, you won't feel so deprived. I learned variety is what keeps you going..sometimes getting stuck in the same ol'same ol' food pattern can be discouraging.
*sigh*
I can honestly say that I have never strayed from plan. When I joined MRC in Oct..I made a vow to myself that I was going to allow change in my life, that I obviously wasn't doing something right. I vowed to give them (the plan) my all for the original 17 weeks that I joined. I told myself that if I was going to spend this kind of money, that I was going to just listen to them and follow it. Well, my weight flew off, and honestly after about 2 months of being on program, I had NO cravings left. Then, the more I saw my body and weight changing, I was more charged to keep going. If I ever had a cringe of ..I want xxxx food...I would step away, and ask myself, "do you really want that food or is it just because it is there?" ... I never really wanted the food.
I do MRC as simple as I can...I don't use ANY of their supplements (to expensive)...I buy my flax, calcium, b combo, and multivitamin at Walmart. I said to myself if I ever slow down, maybe I will try one of the other supplements they suggest, but I never had too. I only buy the HNS and protein bars from them. Before stabilization, I used my minimum daily HNS, if I noticed a slow down, I upped to my max HNS for 1 or 2 weeks to get me out of the slump. Honestly, I have never felt better, my body can handle great workouts now, I don't get winded going up stairs, and my mind is loving the way I look and feel. Don't get discouraged..find what works for you. I really had to come to terms with myself, I truly think food was an addiction for me. I used it for everything...happy...sad..stressed...excited...tir ed..bored..etc etc. I had to re-evaluate myself on everything, and to this day (and I am sure for life) I plan my food daily, I give myself a minimum of 10 mins to do an uninterrupted activity daily(I have a puppy, husband, and 2 elementary aged boys so uninterrupted is hard to come by in my house, but is a must!), I treat myself with no food related treats at least 1 time a month(manicures, pedicures, sale rack items, outtings with freinds etc), I keep my "before" picture on my bedroom mirror (to remind me of where I was, and that I don't want to go back there). Be patient with yourself, it didn't take you 17 weeks to gain all your weight, so really don't expect yourself to lose it all in 17 weeks. If you fall, pick yourself up, dust off, and re-committ to your goals.
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Originally Posted by exsquisit
Melinda I tried the 40 cal snack toast. Man they are good! I got blueberry, but now I have to try them all. Thanks for the heads up. What do you do to get all of this top secret info out of our counselors?
Aren't those great??!! My boys even love 'em!
The ladies just love me
LOL Just kidding, I think because I ask questions, and voice myself...and am always asking for alternatives/choices/changes!
OHHH...gotta share a recipe that should've dawned on me ages ago..that one of the traveling girls shared with me....Take a concentrate, mix with 6-8 ounces of water, and pour into those plastic popsicle tupperware (Walmart sells them), you can eat your HNS as a popsicle...tell me that isn't great for this southern GA heat!
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Originally Posted by momofboys
Well ladies - I can't tell you how much I appreciate all your support. You guys have actually brought me to tears tonight - thankyou. I managed to stay OP all day and plan to end my night with a "rootbeer float" - I've been tempted to stray, but managed to stay strong. I'll be going in tomorrow to
WI - wish me luck!
Goal4Life - Thank you - I haven't been planning out my meals for the whole day. Well in my head I have, but I do think preping the stuff would also make a difference. And I completely forgot about the meringue cookies...can I really have them anytime? Do you get your protein bars from MRC?
Yes I buy the bars from MRC, Yes you can have the meringue cookies anytime you like. Prepping is key for me, and i like MEEMO's idea about pre-writing down what you are going to eat.
thelish - You have an interesting thought - what does craving sweets mean...am I missing my hubby and need a hug? - I also crave salty stuff alot?? The gum is something I forgot about too - thanks I'll be trying that.
food is a drug..we go to it when we want something, really try to think about it before putting the food in your mouth, and I bet you can come up with a better alternative than that piece of chocolate or bag of chips. Oh I have a chip recipe(use with dinner) (and you can use sea salt for the salt) cut up 1 tortilla with pizza cutter into 6-8 sections, spray with Pam, and sprinkle sea salt on them..bake on 350 for about 10 mins or until slightly crispy...cool on cooling rack (they will crisp up more as they cool)..YUMMO, and you WILL feel like you are cheating!
Strawberry - I'm with ya girl - I am beginning to think this is too restrictive too, maybe that is why I keep losing my mind and eating things I know I shouldn't be eating - it's seriously like I can't control myself. I'm hoping this is just a speed bump for us and we'll be able to move past it and be successful like so many on the board have been! Keep moving past the speed bumps...if you give it a chance, MRC really does work. Again, I had to really committ to the changes, and tell myself that I deserved to be a healthy and thinner version of me.
GradSchool - What a great thought! I love the idea of being able to look forward to something like eating out again! I think that is alot of my problem - nothing to look forward too, especially on the weekends. Before I would look forward to going out to dinner or having a glass of wine or something. Now my hubby is out of the country till the 1st of Aug, and I just hang out with my boys. I love them all dearly, but mom doesn't want to play video games with them usually! I really think I'll give the Applebee's thing a try - thanks for the advice!
Definately find a good restaraunt, that has good on plan choices for you, and give yourself the treat of going! You will have a night off of cooking, and feel like you aren't giving up anything.
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Originally Posted by losingweightnow
HI everyone! It has been too long since I have been here... It's nice to see familiar faces - and a lot of new faces!! I have been mostly on plan, but with no losses because of my off plan choices. I didn't realize how much I needed this board!!!
I am starting over again this week, and taking it one day at a time. Going to go to weigh in tomorrow morning and will update ticker & info then. It's good to be back and see all the encouragement!! Thanks for keepin' on!
Welcome Back!!
losingweightnow , 07-02-2008 11:16 AM
She actually brought that to my attention today when I was weighing in. I had to laugh, because it was true. I definately know the road is not paved just because I hit goal. I know it is going to take just as much work, if not more, to keep this weight off for life. But you know what, that is something that I can acutally picture myself doing now. In the past, I would lose 20 pounds, maybe even 40 at times, but never did I learn the impact that food had over me until MRC. I always regained and then some. Food has become nourishment for me, not a comfort or friend, as it used to be. I love that I have learned to control myself, and to learn what foods my body can have, and what foods I can't have. You know, I don't think I really miss any of my old friends (brownies, pizza, fast food, alfredo, and list could go on), those friends didn't get me anywhere but to a size 24 and they made me so unhappy, they drained the life from me. Now, I am better off without them, my life is healthier, happier, and fuller than it has ever been.
shenanigan , 07-02-2008 04:08 PM
blueyedangel , 07-02-2008 04:25 PM
strawberryrhubarbpie , 07-02-2008 05:55 PM
