The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[dede4wd]

Okay, I'm having some trouble getting into Ketosis. What's worse is that I'm doing it to myself. I'm on my 2nd day of double-barring it. Yup, that's right folks, two bars in one day...So, I'm obviously kicking myself. I have attacked the problem two ways...I've got the bars boxed up, they're going to my Dad's house in the morning...and I'm not ordering any more for a while...

I'm very disappointed in myself, but am hopeful removing the temptation until I'm further along will help!

What an idiot, eh? I'm working on my issues.

DeDe

[VickyJ]

Don't call yourself an idiot! You will get there. Good job on removing the temptation.

[Nova]

You're not an idiot. You've recognized a problem and you're taking steps to correct it. When I started, I had to remove all tempting food from the house. When my husband wanted donuts, I made him literally go outside to eat them. Six months later, I made cupcakes for a friend. I could resist tasting the batter until it came time to pour the cupcake batter into the tins, so I made my husband do it for me. It's all a matter of recognizing your limits and your triggers and taking steps to prevent them from tripping you up. Soon enough, you'll be able to have your bars back, and you'll be able to have just one a day. Stay strong!

(Thank goodness for loving SOs)

[dede4wd]

Thanks for your help! I'm just feeling sorry for myself. No bars today...on my way back to ketosis!

DeDe

[Tankie]

All I can say is.....I know....
I'm back with ya dede, we can do this together chicka!!!!!

Amy

[Elke]

Girl I sure hope we can get together this week cause we need to talk. You have gone through a bit of what I'm going through with pressures at work people saying things and just trying to stay on track, not to mention the attention form the men in your world. Things have not been easy for me there caue I never get attention so I don't know what to do with it except wish it was coming from my man instead of other men.

[dede4wd]

Hi AMY! I'm so glad to see you back..or me back...or whatever!

Elke,
I'm doing okay on the emotional side, it's just getting back into the swing of the program...I'm doing much better now. I DID walk to my dad's house to get my bar (on time) yesterday...but at least I got a walk out of it and the correct number of bars yesterday. I think I'll do the same today. I'm free all week except Thurs during the day...I'm waiting for a delivery guy.

I'm reporting in for roll call this week, a 5lb loss. Nott too bad for a couple of 2-bar days and a holiday.

DeDe

[hulagirlfromhawaii]

5 lb. loss Dede that's awesome! You're doing great!

BTW, I love the family Turkey Day Movie idea! Can I steal that for New Years Day? We got nothin' for that day, since we do the all of the celebrating on the eve.

[dede4wd]

Sure Kanani! The idea's all yours! I'll trade you for Turtle Bay though! Tee hee! At least we're both warm!

We do it on Christmas day too. Always a really big action movie, nothing too tear-jerkerish!

DeDe

[CaribGirl]

Dede,
I keep reading in all of you rposts that you took a break and gained 32 lbs back. How long was your break? I am so scared of gaining back the weight Ilost. I would have thought it would take quite a while to gain 32 lbs?? Or did it come back quickly? And what were you eating?

[dede4wd]

Hi Carb girl.

Not to worry. I did MF in 2005 and went off until March 2006. I only gained back 6lbs in that time eating normally, then I realized it was time to finish the loss.

I went off in September 2006...I wasn't just off Medifast, I was Bingeing because i got attacked and had to fight my way out of it. After that in my mind attributed the attack to the weight loss (before I considered myself invisible...a wallflower).

I didn't just go off program...I went to fast food and the buffet every day! Trips to the convenience store for candy and hostess products. I was CONVINCED that I needed to get the weight back on for protection, to be safe, to be invisible again.

One of my friends finally sat me down and convinced me that it could have happened to anyone, anywhere, any time. I finally got my mind around it and realized that what I was doing was unhealthy for my body, my mind and my soul. Wrong place, wrong time...nothing more. So I got some pepper spray, don't go anywhere alone and am dealing with it.

Don't use my case as worrying about gaining it all back. What happened to me left me broken for a while in my mind.

I'm confident that those that transition correctly, do maintenance correctly and exercise will be fine and I intend to be one of them by Valentines Day!

Sorry if I confused anyone.

DeDe

BTW-I don't want to talk about it, I am dealing with it and I do have help. I just wanted to clarify it so people didn't get the impression "go off MF, gain 30lbs in 2 1/2 months." It's not like that! I was TRYING to gain it back...fast!

[CaribGirl]

Thanks DeDe. I did not mean to stir up bad thoughts and memories but I do appreciate your answer. I am glad that you are back on track, and I hope that in time your emotional wounds heal.

[dede4wd]

It's okay...they didn't get me...I'm okay!

[Karli]

Hi Dede. I have been happy to be reading your renewed journal-thoughts. You are so strong.

Keep up the fantastic work !


Karli

[dede4wd]

Thanks Karli!

I'm just thrilled to be back in ketosis!

DeDe