The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DonicaB]

Sometimes I don't have a lot to say in my journal either, however, it does help me stay accountable. I try to write a little something in there everyday so that I can go back and look at my journey in written form. Some days I just need to read my own excitement about MF and my own desire to get this weight off once and for all. I think each of us can be our own best motivator, just by reading our own thoughts. So, I encourage you to write in your journal.

I'm sure you'll hit that 20# club in no time.

DonicaB

[Seaside]

Thanks, Donica!

You are right -- one of the reasons that I fall by the wayside is by failing to be accountable. The Sunday Morning Roll Call is one way to stay accountable, but during the week when things start to go a bit crazy I need something to focus on.

[Seaside]

Yahoo!! Nothing is so motivating as actually losing weight. I think that being more compliant and drinking plenty of water is the key. Down one more pound, which makes it 2 lbs since Sunday!

[katieb920]

Way to go. This is the only diet that I have been on that keeps me motivated.

Keep up the great work.
Katie

[bikipatra]

I have to say that nothing is more motivating for me that GAINING weight on a diet like Medifast too. I know it works, so I know it will work for me if I just get with it!

[Seaside]

Oh, yeah, 20 lbs is so close I can almost taste it. I haven't felt horrible this week as I've tried to stay compliant, but certainly it's the first time in many years that I've experienced normal hunger. I think I just have to get used to that and realize that I'm not going to perish (far from it). I remember the normal "hungries" I had when I was younger, and I simply waited til my next meal and forgot about it because I had more important things to do like run, play or swim.

I have a membership to the Y that I need to use -- swimming is a good start and then maybe some weightlifting. I used to lift weights 2-3X/week and swim EVERY DAY. Good grief.

Nancy is right. The first thing is to get off some of the major weight and then I can exercise more easily. So far so good. This program really delivers if you do it right!

[bikipatra]

Indeed!

[Seaside]

Sigh. April was a rough month for me; nothing bad happened, I was just busy as a bee in a tarbucket. However, because of that, I went off the program and all that hard work was partially undone in very short order. And if I ever needed a sign that MF was the way to go, it was just how incredibly awful I felt when I went off and began to eat the junk I used to eat and not drinking enough water. Man -- that was terrible. I felt bloated, sick and always stuffed, even when I woke up after a full night's sleep. Now I'm getting back on track and the net damage is 5 lbs.

In the midst of that, I got a very nice note from Nancy, asking how I was doing. It was a sign, I think, that I needed to really get back on track and that she was in my corner. Thanks, Nancy!

Yesterday was devoted to a migraine and I am getting over it today. Today is a new day!

[Pashta]

Welcome back!

A new start to a new you.

[Seaside]

Thanks, Tonia! It's good to be back. I have about 2 weeks of a break before I get back to my crazy schedule of working full-time, teaching part-time and going to school full-time. I'm going to use them to relax a bit and work on my health so that I will have more energy when I will need it!

[Tawanda]

Glad you are back (and glad you are over the migraine)!

[DonicaB]

Seaside~ I'm glad you're back on track. It sounds like things are about to get crazy for you. You can do it. Just stay focused and come here as often as you can. We're here for you!!!!

Donica