The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[scrabbler7]

I don't know most of you ... I only see a few names I recognize here now. I've been back for a few weeks - checking out the posts, trying to get my head together again. Nancy - you are still as darling as ever. I've missed your quirky sense of humor but have thought of you often in the past months.

It's now time to become accountable again - stop hiding and get my butt in gear. I just finished checking when the last time I posted was -- April 28th, 2005. So 10 months ago -- in that 10 months, I gained everything I had lost my first time around; plus 10 for good measure. A definite lesson learned.

What happened? you ask. I don't really know. Why did I stop? Again - not really sure. For awhile I was walking a very very thin line between compliancy and cheating. And for several weeks I was able to maintain my loss. Then slowly, I stopped weighing and started eating more. Less MF more bad foodies. Within 3 months I was lost. I knew what was happening ... I let it happen.

I've been reading some of your posts -- you are all in a really good spot, you should be proud. But one thing I saw here is really something to point out -- at the bottom of Big Ron's signature lines he has "you only fail when you stop trying" ... Well folks, I'm here to tell you how true that is. I just stopped trying. So I am hoping I've learned a lesson from my return to my old ways.

I was a slow loser - but I LOST. I was in the 30 pound club ... WAS being the operative word there. Which reminds me, Unca - if you could take the pound club away from my profile, please. I'll be back there, real soon.

So anyway, I just wanted to come out of hiding, say hello.

I started MF for the second time yesterday. My signature line last read 176/143/135. Today it's 185/183/135. (Yeah, I lost 2 pounds in one day! But of course, that's water -- I'll take it anyway I can get it.) I'm back, I'm ready, and I'm going to succeed this time because I WILL NOT STOP TRYING.

[Nicki]

Thanks for your post, Ame. I know I can use the reality check that a little off program adventure can derail me. I can imagine myself in exactly your situation, so I really appreciate that you've shared your experience and I can learn from your lesson. So, welcome back ... no turning back for us now!

[Serendipity]

Let me be the first to welcome you back! Everything you went through in the last 10 months, took me 15 years to get through. Let's be thankful you aren't that slow, lol.

You will be back in that 30 lb. club in no time.

[Serendipity]

oops, Nicki u were too fast for me, lol. I'll take second.

[Kido]

Ame I really appreciate your post. It reminds me that even with the great feeling of losing, without trying we can be right back where we started.

This time should be better, you know the program works and if you start to stray you know the end results.

[StrivingSister]

Welcome Back, Ame!

And thank you for this informative post. This is only my ninth day on MF, but as someone else said, I could see myself in the exact situation you described. It's wonderful that you learned your "lesson" and I'm happy for you that you've made up your mind and have been blessed with another opportunity to lose the weight again - this time for good! You'll be back in the 30# club in no time!

[hollyhouse]

Maybe im meant to be this weight!?

i c some people have goals to be 150 maybe i should just be happy with the weigh i am?

Im just feeling sorry for myself today!!

Needed to vent

[falisamarie]

Ame--Welcome back! It is always great to see people come back to MF. It shows that this is truly a program that really works. Your post really hit home today and I really needed it. I am the one who with one little cheat I would just keep on cheating. Thanks for the inspiration!

Holly-- I am sorry you are feeling down today DOn't get discouraged. You have your goal and will make it. I am routing for you!

Lisa

[Ginabobina1969]

Welcome Back Ame!!

You know how it works...So work it girl!!! I totally agree about Ron's sigline . Remember in school learning "If at first you don't succeed, try Try again!"

Glad your back!
Hugs,
Gina

[SueInSLO]

Hi Ame and welcome back!

Thanks for sharing your story with us. We can all learn a lesson from reading other peoples information.

I really do appreciate hearing it!

You know the program works obviously and will get to goal soon!

I look foward to reading about your losses!


Sue

[Nancy]

Scrabbler!

You're b-a-a-a-ck! Yahoo!

Yeah well, IT happens to the best of us.

The important thing is this: you are here and we're glad you're back. No looking back except at the lesson learned and now we can only go forward from here.

Got your meals planned for the week ahead?

I wonder what you'll have for the Lean and Greens?

You know the drill, plan it, evenly space those packets throughout the day, drink a swimming poolful of water

and very soon you'll be marching those pounds right off and you'll enter Thinnyland along with the others that have joined our healthful journey.

when the Medifasters go marching one by one, they can sneak off and drop off along the way...

when the Medifasters go marching two by two, they stay strong & stick to their plan along the way...

the Medifasters go marching five by five, Man Alive! They make it to their goal!