Hi friends .... I've been gone a couple weeks, my computer had to get sent back to HP to have some warranty work done, so I've missed a lot -- you're already 21 pages into a new Take X!! That is so awesome. And there are so many new people! Welcome. I don't think I can go back and read all of the old posts.
Update ... I've been OP since November (just finishing week 15) and am about 2/3 of the way to my personal goal and it feels great! I've finally found the program that works for me. (And I've tried them all -- many of them multiple times
) Make sure to use all of the benefits the centers offer and get your money's worth! The individual consultations and the attention to the WHOLE person have made a huge difference for me. Also, understanding the composition of your body makes a big difference. It takes the focus away from simply the number of pounds you weigh.
My weight loss has slowed down, but it doesn't discourage me at all. I still lose at least 1-1/2 # a week, and have lost 50-1/2 inches! WOO HOO I've earned some free weeks along the way so still have until June.
One word of caution (I learned the hard way
) ... be careful buying products off of E-Bay or from second parties (some who post here). I did that, and while I got genuine MRC products, they had expired in 2006. I still used them, but the tastes were stale and a little off. Just be careful.
Many have asked what people do about supplements. I took a lot at the beginning, but when that first month's ran out, I stopped. I take my vitamin, flax/fish/borage oil, MSM (for arthritis), and calcium. I buy them wherever they are cheapest. I feel so much better, these are what I took before I started MRC and were just fine for me. If I do buy things though, I do buy off of iherb (thanks Meemo). I have looked at the other sites for the HNS, but I still want my guarantee intact, so have not bought them yet. But I probably will down the line.
So I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack, and I'm so happy to see the continued success stories.