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Originally Posted by lv2ski2004
Okay so I went and faced the music today and I managed thru my weekend away to maintain my weight! Now it's time to kick it into high gear and stay OP until I start stabilization! I did measure and inches lost is up to 57!!! That was pretty exciting.
I had a great NSV yesterday I ran into a neighbor who hadn't seen me all winter and we chatted for a few minutes at the grocery store and when we got home she called and told me they hardly recognized me and wanted to know what I had done to lose all the weight! It was fun to tell her all about the program and to hear from someone else that you looked good! I truly don't see it in myself until I see pictures!
Whoo hoo...you go girl!! Glad you didn't gain any weight. Onward to stabilization and beyond....maybe we'll be starting about the same time. I'm staying clear of the scale cuz no matter what it seems to derail me. If it's up I get discouraged and if it's down I cheat, so I'm just following plan and let the rest play out as it will.
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Originally Posted by discoverjoy
I just started MRC. I went on it years ago. There are none near me, so I am having to pull out all my old stuff, dust it off and see what we can do!
I purchased Special K protein powder stuff to put in water - to use as my HNS. I lost Day 1-4, but just modified my Day 5-10 to eliminate any sodas...anything extra that isn't clear.
I recall being able to have soda and chocolate pudding on day 5. WHAT a treat that was.
I am new to this webpage and new to posting... not even sure if someone will respond, but I need support now more than ever.
I want a MRC cookbook. I emailed the closest location (several hours away) two times to see if I could buy one, but no one responds to me.
It is super expensive and feels so crazy paying so much, but MAN...it works. It has worked so incredibly well for me in the past. I tried other diets - southbeach, Body for Life, Weight Watchers...but nothing compares to this one.
If you can hear me, send a reply!!!! I am ready for success. I am SOOOOOOOO ready for success.
I am on DAY 2 - heading straight for Day 5 and I guess, I'll just make some sugar free chocolate pudding on day 5 (FRIDAY). ....or maybe buy a pack of southbeach hi-protein bars or something to replace the HNS'. I got Vitamin B and Hydroxycut (for replacement of MR6)...
I'm starting to do yoga in the a.m., running in the evenings (for the first time ever) and lifting weights in between.
Here we go...........
Welcome. I know you'll do just fine. I am no longer going to the center and just following the plan on my own.
I bought the Special K protien mixes, too. Then I compared them to the HNS sold at the center. The Special K has 5 grams of protien and 6 grams of carbohydrates per serving and 30 calories. The HNS has 15 grams of protien and only 1-2 grams of carbohydrates and 60-80 calories per serving. Because of the protien and carbohydrate ratios in the Special K, I think you may not go in to ketosis. You can go to dietdirect.com to purchase HNS similar to the ones sold at MRC. They are still spendy, but not as much as at the center. The Proti-rite and Bari-wise brands seem closest. You can also purchase pure whey protien mix to use; but make sure the calories are around 60-80. You can adjust the amount you use. For example, I buy a brand called 100% Pure Whey Protien-chocolate flavor and just use between 2-3 tablespoons which gives me between 12gms of protien and 60 calories (if I use 2 tablespoons) and 18 gms of protien and 90 calories if I use 3 tablespoons. I don't consider them creamies because they don't have milk in them. You can also use egg whites in place of protien supplements-6 gms of protien and 30 calories per medium egg white. I make scrambled eggs in the morning with 2 whole medium eggs and 3 egg whites. That counts as my protien and my HNS for breakfast. Eggs are only about 20 cents a piece so much cheaper than the HNS and a lot less chemicals.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Also, chocolate pudding on program is one of the creamy HNS. The plan doesn't allow for fat free/sugar free pudding until maintenance. On plan you can have only 1 creamy per day after day 5.