The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Jan]

Hi, my name is Jan. I have been on the program for about 8 weeks and have lost 21 pounds. The weight does come off. I personally stay off the scale everyday ( I drive Nancy crazy as my clothes get looser but I don"t know the exact amount of weight I've lost. ) I think it would be too hard for me to monitor my weight so closely since normal weight does fluctuate during the month. I would rather weigh about every other week of so. That way I get a nice surprise. -- I eat the oatmeal almost everyday at night as my bedtime snack! That way when I've finished my lean and green I know I have something yummy coming. I make it thick like bread pudding and sprinkle it with some extra cinnamon. It's my treat and I go to bed with my tummy full! It is hard to cook for other people but I just weigh out my portion and then dish up theirs. I love asparagus so I treat myself to some and they get something else I find if I concentrate on
my goal -- a picture helps -- I'm not tempted. I also put a "happy face "on my calendar at the end of the day to reward myself for being good -- I love to see the row of Happy Faces-- Hope this helps-- You can do it too!

[doglover]

Hi Jan! These are great ideas! I love the happy face idea! I have loads of stickers and I bet I can find some to put on my calendar! I am a real calendar slave too - I have 3 in the house! I like to list things and check them off! I even went so far as to put "shower" on my calendar when I was really ill a couple years back so that I could check SOMETHING off!

Anyway, the add a sticker idea is right up my alley! Thanks for the suggestion. Welcome to the board and congrats on your weight loss so far!
Donna

[DonicaB]

Hi Jan, I agree with Donna, I love the ideas. I am so glad you decided to join us in sharing in this MF journey. You are doing great!!! I look forward to talking (writing ) with you more.

DonicaB

[dlr2424]

I like to list things and check them off! I even went so far as to put "shower" on my calendar

Donna...........we must have similar personalities......... ....there isn't a day in my life that I can remember...that I haven't made a list....... ......I LOVE to cross off the completed tasks..... ....it must be the analitical side of me...... ....I always have my pen and list with me.....

Jan.....welcome aboard........ ...that row of happy faces is for you!!!!!!!...... ....I congratulate you on your success!!!!...and I'm so glad you have joined us....... ...

Donna...dlr2424

[Jan]

I'm back in the forum-- much to my husband's dismay. He has been a computer engineer for 35 yrs and as you all know I am really a baby when it comes to computers. I just press the buttons and things happen-- sometimes a BIG surprise. He is trying to be patient with me but I am a SLOW LEARNER and to think I was a teacher!! Anyway I had to share with you that my 29 year old son started the program. He is 6'5" tall and very muscular -- but has a tummy. He calls the program "Belly Be Gone" I call the program the blubber buster

[dlr2424]

Jan............ ......"Belly be Gone"............"Blubber Buster"...............I have to remember them.............In my case it would be "ButtBeGone"...or "BootieBeGone"...........
Donna...dlr2424