I just wanted to say hello!

I have just started with Metabolic this week. I am pre-conditioning right now, and I am hopeful that this can be a long-term approach for weight loss. I have lost a little weight on my own with exercise and cutting out sugars and junk food, but I think years of yo-yo diets have made it difficult to lose weight….

I am so tired of hiding in my clothes, covering up my arms, and wearing blue jeans in 100 weather!

I am hoping this website can keep me motivated and accountable as I start my 17 week plan

Hi, LILSH1987. I am glad to hear that you started on MRC. I as you have recently started as well and am so ready to lose this weight. Hang in there no matter how tough it is at first.

I look forward to your posts; I as you find this website very motivating. I like to read what everyone posts and use the tips for my program. I am currently at 159 as well (5ft 0) and need to get down to 130-well 120 but if I hit 130, I'll know its doable.

Maybe we can buddy up on this together and encourage each other?

Welcome!!! Please feel free to jump in and join us in the August thread. The support, motivation, and tips provided by the ladies here is amazing. It's made a world of difference for me. Best wishes on your journey!!!

JourneyGirl23 -- we do have the same goals!! I think I am going to start posting my meals on the OP Menu thread, it seems like writing down everything I eat really does make a difference. I started the yellow menu Saturday, and I go in tomorrow to weigh and get my next menu (I think the green menu?). I am hoping I have lost some weight since last weeks weigh in! We should buddy up!

JenB72 -- I really love this forum, whenever I need support or feel like cheating, I just get on and read until I'm pumped up again. Thank you for the encouragement!

Welcome LILSH1987 & JourneyGirl23!!

One of my greatest thrills happened a couple of weeks ago when I walked into a dressing room and was able to "slide" on a pair of size 10 jeans!! I very rarely go shopping because almost nothing ever fits. I tore those jeans off as fast as I could and double-checked the size, thinking they must be a 12!! But they were truly a 10. LOL. My friend recently gave me a ton of size 10 pants & capris and everything fits.....even too big in the waist.

You 2 will get to that point too....probably sooner than you realize!!

It helped me (especially in the beginning) to have a top & a pair of pants hanging in my room as a goal. Maybe shorts and a sleeveless top would help you to LILSH1987.

Like Jen said, join us on the August thread. There is A LOT of great support there!

~Connie~