The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[JulieAnn]

I am very upset and mad at myself. I have done so well on Medifast, I have lost 75 pounds and the last 3 months I have lost and gained the same 10 pounds. I do have stress in my life, like most everyone else. I work 40+ hours a week from home , my husband just had a minor surgery and my father-in-law has Alzheimer's Dementa and is getting to the point where he doesn't know his wife which is a horrible thing to watch. The decisions that come along with caring for a parent. All that said, I really want to get this last 40 pounds gone from my body. I want to feel good about the road I am on in life. I know food is not my friend, but old habits are so hard to break sometimes. I have started and bombed 3 times this week trying to get back on the program . I know I just need to suck it up and do it. Any advise, encouragement or just plain old tough love is welcome.

You guys are always there when I really need a swift kick or kind word. Thanks

[dlr2424]

Julieann...........I can send you a big hug...... .....and tell you ..... ...for all the positive things you are doing in your life.... ..I can also say I can relate to you as well... ...have lost & gained the same 5 lbs for 2 months now.... ..and the pathetic thing is....i'm only 7 -9 lbs from goal... ....One would think I'm on maintenance... ..and if I were.. ..I would be doing great!!!!!!...........but guess what?..... .........I"M NOT....so I would suggest... ...WE BOTH GET OUR BUTT IN GEAR...... ....WE CAN DO THIS....... .....WE KNOW HOW WONDERFUL WE FEEL WHEN WE FOLLOW THE PLAN ..... ....so for me I need to give it back to GOD.... ...one shake at a time.. ..and a gazillion prayers..... .......so give yourself a big hug and then if it's time go shake...... ......

Donna....dlr2424

[suzyq]

Sounds just like me too! I love Medifast and feel so much better when I do it right, but I am slacking big time lately! I am hoping this Christmas challenge will give me motivation to stick with it and avoid the Cheezits!

Maybe we should check in with our progress daily (not weight, just compliance) instead of just weekly at roll call (I've missed a few of those lately... ). I have just gotten a little too lax lately...

Susanne

[mytime]

JulieAnn - you have done beautifully ! 75 pounds is amazing. It can be so hard to focus on ourselves - especially when life is pulling us in so many different directions. Taking care of yourself - facing this last goal does not have to mean you cannot do everything else - or that you are not sad or stressed, it means that you too are a priority. What you eat will not change what you feel - but taking care of yourself will. It sounds like you are ready to focus on you again. We are here and you have our support. NOW GET SHAKIN !!! Mytime

[DogMa]

JulieAnn,

You can do this. With so much stress right now, it's a huge accomplishment that you haven't GAINED weight. Maybe you could worry less about the pounds right now and just focus on taking care of yourself and staying healthy - and Medifast is a good way to do that. I'm sure if you stick with it, the weight will start coming off again.

Hang in there!

[Emma]

JulieAnn:

I'm right there with you - I've lost and gained the same 8lbs. for almost 2 months. I start out great for a day and then blow it - I can't seem to find the "zone" again. I've been feeling so crappy physically lately - I know if I just stick to MF, I'll feel so much better!! I'm so addicted to food - it's killing me!!

There seems to be a few of us in this dilemma. I'm NOT giving up! MF is the best program I've ever done - I've just got to do it. We've all just got to do it!

Here's to a sucessful day!
emma

[Lady Bug]

Hi JulieAnne & all:

Think of the Christmas Challange. Yesterday, I went to a little shop at the Mall and found the cutest "sparkle" Christmas top to wear to Tom's Christmas Party....(Dec 10th )and let me tell you......I am sooooo motivated!!! Do something special for yourself.....pamper you!!! You deserve it. This food thing has got to stop controling us. Right now I am in a ...I am in control !!! .... and I hope you get there soon. YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I think back a month ago when I was on a plateau, and thinking I just want to eat....but just kept plugging away and it's a pound by pound type thing but here I am.....33 lbs lost and 23 to go and I know I will do it. Just like the cho cho train..............I know I can !!!!! I know I can!!!! Take care and keep coming to the forum ...it helps with your spirits and has such encouragement.

,
Evie