The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[LongWay2go]

Per LW's request, I am posting my "before" picture. Hopefully I'll have an "after" picture in a year or two!



This was taken October '03 on a Caribbean cruise.

- Gerald

[RavenKat]

Yay Gerald! I still haven't posted a picture - mostly because I never took pictures of me at my highest weight and if one accidentally appeared I would throw it out.

It's great to be able to put a face with a name.

Kat
A cruise, huh? Nice!

[Nite Izes]

Hello Gerald

nice of you to share your "before" pic with us. Believe me in 6 months you can see the difference when a photo is taken. I couldn't see it on me staring at the mirror, until the pic was taken. My pic is somewhere further down, if you like to see. My thread is titled, nervous about doing this.

Wishing you the best in your weight loss journey and there will be times that it will get difficult, just don't give up.

[hawaiiwhatnot]

Hey kid, good lookin mug! Looking at that pic reminds me I need to drink my water!



And CONGRATULATIONS on your 18 pound first week loss! KA-THUD!!! That's a big minus!

Your MF Pal,
Camille

[LongWay2go]

Just don't look at it when your away from the nearest bathroom!

[TamiL]

Gerald
you had a GREAT LOSS in your first week, that is terriffic!! When I started Medifast...It was in the winter time...and let me tell ya...IT WAS EASIER for me to do then...because I wasnt out side alot...around functions/cookouts and FOOD that is everywhere in the summer!! I stayed in alot...was on the forum alot and I drank my shakes and had my NICE WARM soups and fast SOUPS and CHICKEN boullion that just warmed me right up and kept me feeling full!!
then the spring/summer came..and I found it harder to not "drift" away from the program!! I am looking forward to winter again belive it or not!! our winter here wasnt too bad last year...I love the snow anyhow..that is why I choose to stay in Mass. I love the seasons!! the folige/fall especially!! I went from 185 to 155 pretty quick...in about 16 weeks or so (quick for me) and I felt on top of the world...but as in the past...when I start to feel a little better about myself,...I get those little voices in my head that tell me I can EAT a little of this..a little of that...cuz I lost some weight...and before I know it...it gets out of control and Im right back where I started..only this time, thank god...I have stopped myself without gaining all the weight back!! but its DUST MYSELF OFF AND START AGAIN time..and I have to forgive myself and forget all the FAILS..and just start from scratch!!

its nice to meet you Gerald...Keep up the great work!!
Tami

[Nancy]

Hello and Howdy, Gerald ~

You are one blessed man to be on a cruise - in the Caribbean, no less.

We rejoice with you for being such a big loser this first week.

We also appreciate your positive attitude and terrific postings - you encourage others and that is what this is all about!

[LongWay2go]

Wow, what an outpouring of support! Thanks all! Yes, this was last October on a Caribbean cruise very similar to the one I'm trying to organize here! (hint, hint!)

- Gerald