i wouldnt worry about no name brands, im not sure the brand it was a red bottle, paid around 26$ for it, but i needed a refill and was at shoppers drug mart tonight and the life brand was on for $19! cant beat it!!

Ur friend was probably told that in order to sell there products, no name brands are usually made by the same companies as the larger brands they just dont have the large advertising costs to charge you for!!
but if u are worried try going into GNC or any health food store in ur area, but like i said, i dont mind a bargain lol and it seems to be working, i lost two inches off my mid section along with the loss of those 2 pounds

You could be right about them giving her wrong info. I'll give the cheaper ones a shot and see how they work.. hopefully they work for me too! Is there anything specific to look for or just make sure they're 1000 mg and made from safflower oil? do you follow the bottle directions or take 6 a day like the HM ones? did you tell the clinic you were on them? Wow! so many questions, sorry! Heading into the city tomorrow evening so I was hoping to get them when I'm there. I'm sure in my little town they'll be $50 a bottle haha.

Hope everyone had a great night! Went to the gym after night class again... so proud of myself :)

Hopefully your dress is easy to alter too Bride!

Michele: If it was me, I would personnally cut back on something...mostly carbs. That's what I would do. But just a question... why do you NEED to cheat?? If this drink or a couple of drinks is worth it to you and worth slowing down your Weightloss... then ok.

I just feel that when we are paying SO MUCH MONEY and being SO DEVOTED... how can we cheat, honestly?? And then, we weigh-in the next week and we say "Ah darn, I'm so disapointed..."... or we turn around and say "Herbal Magic doesn't work"...

Where's the accountability? I'm not being mean now... I'm just saying...

I've lost almost 12 pounds now in less then 3 weeks.... 10.25 inches... and I don't want it to stop. I don't want to start saying "Oh, who cares... Oh, just a bit of this and a bit of that..."... Cause honestly, what's going to happen to me when I'm done with HM????

Well Happy Friday to all! Hopefully, it'll be a beautiful day for you all.
Can't wait for the weekend to be here!!!

Tomorrow, I'm going to this self growth seminar with my mom. Pretty happy about that!

WI tonight... hoping to be at one pound for the week...OR MORE :)

Go-Me-Go!

Do a search online, on youtube for this:

ABRAHAM ON NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS - ESTHER & JERRY HICKS

I would post the link...BUT I CAN'T!!!! :)

Very interesting video...worth listening to.

hey i take 2 1000mg after my dinner, i dunno about 6, but read the bottle and do what works for u, compare bottles some only have 80 pills others have 90, my clinic knows im on them and i told them they were cheaper elsewhere lol, be honest haha
Happy Hunting !!
and to everyone else, Have a great weekend if ur not working like me :(

Chantal: I understand that you have your own opinion on cheating. I am very proud of myself for not having any cheats (except chili powder by accident) up until now. Different people have different reasons for cheating and I feel that I still am being accountable in being proactive about my planning rather than doing nothing about it and avoiding the fact that I will be having a few drinks.

Guess it's different strokes for different folks and kudos to you for not having any cheats. Personally these few cheats are worth it to me and I was just curious about planning for that. I will ask them at the clinic.

Thanks for the info bride! Not sure where I go the six pills a day from... I'll ask them when I'm in tomorrow 'cause I also heard that the pills may have to count as a fat?? Who knows, hopefully I can get some clarification!

Have a good time at work (easier said than done sometimes!) :)

Is anyone here on manintanance yet?? I am just curious about what pills you go on at that time? I know it sounds totally crazy but im trying to my budget for the rest of the year (Im an accountant, what can i say!!) and i heard the pills are cheaper once you get to that stage. Anyone know?

Michele: Of course! I just needed to express my opinion. I've read ALL the posts (herbal Magic #1, #2 & now this one)... and one thing I saw is people complaining about the Weightloss being slow, going for more pills cause it's easy,... and then not going to WI cause they've cheated...

I'm just thinking (like Dr Phil would say) - it's time to GET REAL.
I mean... I've had my AH-HA moment where I went, "You've done this before... It has to change"... It's so easy to cheat here & there... that's how we got ourselves overweight too!!! It didn't suddenly appear lol

Of course I thought of it too... I thought "OMG, what will I do at a party?"... well I'll drink water :) Will I die? NOPE. Will I feel good the next day? You betcha.

The long Easter weekend was proof for me that I can do this.
I didn't cheat... and I lost... a lot. Everyone at the center was surprised.
Why? Because people cheat and most people either gained on Monday or stayed status quo.
And they don't mind...cause the longer you're on the program, the better for them in a way...they won't say it... but we all "know"...

So no, I'm not willing to add 100-200-300 Calories on a Saturday for a couple of drinks...SO NOT WORTH IT - FOR ME.

And Michele - it's my role as a support buddy to talk to you and make you see things... what feels better ? Losing 2-3 pounds or drinking 3-4 drinks?

Hugs :hug:

Friend: If I'm correct, she said that you keep taking the Chromium only..... I BELIEVE. (I remember asking... I think that's what she answered).

UFF: I heard it's cheaper too but not sure by how much. Think they switch you to Platinum something??

Chantal: I realize that some things do have to change... for example I am now eating way more than I ever have before, which I think is helping out my metabolism. And I'm not drinking once or twice every week. For the couple of nights I mentioned I am willing to add the extra calories and I am also willing to go to the gym to work them off. Not having drinks for the rest of my life is not realistic for me, so I think that coming up with a plan to accommodate for that is important.

I understand where you are coming from with the support buddy theory.. but at the same time please realize what I am asking for support for. I appreciate feedback but do not need to be made to "see things." I already understand what my choice is and how it will affect me and was merely asking for advice in regards to planning for cheats that are coming up. I am not asking for anyone to change my mind.

Anyways, like I said... I'll just ask at the clinic!

Have a good weekend everyone! :)

Michele:
I apologize if I hurt your feelings about this whole "drinks" story.
I totally get what you're saying...if I haven't said that, I do...
Like HM tells me all the time - it's not for your whole LIFETIME, it's for your weightloss... and honestly, if I can shorten up the time for me to be on this "diet", I will.

I was just kind of sad to see everyone paying so much money and not getting the results and then being frustrated... I think it's sad, and it's NOT directed at you.

Again, I hope there's no hard feelings.
My message wasn't directed at YOU...I hope you get that. :(

No problem, just having a bitter, touchy day I guess. Wonder when TOM is due.. haha.

Goal date is end of Aug... hoping if I step it up at the gym I can see the weight gone before then. Worried to do anything but cardio though 'cause I don't wanna see the higher number on the scale.

Michele:

Good - glad to hear that all is good. I really felt bad.
I have to remember that tough love isn't always good...

But I guess what I was telling you is what I've told myself...
Like this isn't a joke...this is real... this is a lifestyle change... cause I'm NOT going to YO-YO my whole life... NO WAY.

I'm taking the pleasure out of the food/drinks...and finding other pleasures in life...pleasures that I was preventing myself from having...because of my fears...I was HIDING at home, eating instead...it's SAFE.

I don't know if any of you have read the books by Geneen Roth... WORTH READING... It deals with all the emotional stuff from overeating and not treating ourselves right, etc.