The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Joy]

I have been on MF for over 100 days and I am so near my half way point, 30# club and getting below 180! I am not often needing to ask for help with my mood, but I have been very gloomy about my slow weight loss these last two weeks which included a stall!

I have tried to be grateful for my nearly 30 lbs loss so far and the improved health benefits I now have, yet I keep all my focus on the scale!

regards,
joy

[Tawanda]

Joy, all that I can tell you is that stalls happen and sometimes they last for a long time. You can be doing the program perfectly but all of a sudden the scale refuses to budge or will bounce up and down .5 or 1# for 10 to 14 days.

When and if this happens to you......don't get discouraged, don't give up, don't give into temptation to toss your hands up and say "I may as well go off program because this sure as heck isn't working to stick to program..." . It happens to everyone (or almost everyone) at some point.

Stick to program, just focus on how far you've come so far and you will make it through these times. The scale numbers will begin moving again.

Wish I could offer something more helpful.....

[Joy]

sent you a pm

[Mike]

Joy,

We all get there at some point. I have struggled with weight issues my entire life... heck, I was 460 lbs at one point. I recognize that NOTHING has ever helped me like this program.

Hang in there, happier days are ahead.

[bikipatra]

When I stall or gain, what works for me is gratitude. I look at my fat pics. I look at the old journals (I keep a daily written journal) I have where I weighed 40 pounds more than I do now. I remind myself that I am still on the path even if things have slowed down a bit. I remind myself that as long as I am compliant there is nothing else I can do except be patient.

[Joy]

Thank you each very much -

Hearing "hang in there and be patient " is so helpful. I am going to focus on how far I have come and be grateful I am here now healthier and slimmer.

I am glad you are here to offer a lift!

sincerely,
joy

[LAwoman]

Good morning Joy,

Sorry you're feeling a little gloomy over the slow down in your weight loss. My loss has slowed down a little too recently, and there are some days when when thrilled is not exactly a word I'd use to describe my feelings.

One thing I've done is look at longer periods of time. The first time I did MF, I chose to focus on monthly losses to see progress, no matter how big or small.

Currently, I'm giving myself a 100 day challenge (to get me going on a restart). I created a journal with 10 pages and 10 days on each page. On the bottom of each page I record the loss over 10 days. Granted, 3 lbs. in the last 10 days isn't huge, but it's a loss to feel good about.

Finally, and I think most helpful, I think more about the future than I do about where I've been or what I've done. I imagine how much better I'm going to look and feel on New Years Eve, this spring, this summer... And regardless of the amount of progress, I'm definitely going to see smaller sizes, less pounds, and feel great.

Different things work for different people. I hope this helps.

Hang in there, you're looking great, and soooooo close when you look at the big picture of your life ahead of you.

[Joy]

Thank you LA, you were very helpful!
joy

[Hopebaby]

Good morning Joy,

Sorry you're feeling a little gloomy over the slow down in your weight loss. My loss has slowed down a little too recently, and there are some days when when thrilled is not exactly a word I'd use to describe my feelings.

One thing I've done is look at longer periods of time. The first time I did MF, I chose to focus on monthly losses to see progress, no matter how big or small.

Currently, I'm giving myself a 100 day challenge (to get me going on a restart). I created a journal with 10 pages and 10 days on each page. On the bottom of each page I record the loss over 10 days. Granted, 3 lbs. in the last 10 days isn't huge, but it's a loss to feel good about.

Finally, and I think most helpful, I think more about the future than I do about where I've been or what I've done. I imagine how much better I'm going to look and feel on New Years Eve, this spring, this summer... And regardless of the amount of progress, I'm definitely going to see smaller sizes, less pounds, and feel great.

Different things work for different people. I hope this helps.

Hang in there, you're looking great, and soooooo close when you look at the big picture of your life ahead of you.

Hi - I just wanted to thank you for this post. I hope it helped Joy but I know it helped me! I am going to think on this for a while.

Linda

[LAwoman]

Hey Joy,

Just thinking about you today and wondering how you're doing/feeling?
Hope things are going well!!!

[Joy]

Hey Joy,

Just thinking about you today and wondering how you're doing/feeling?
Hope things are going well!!!

Much better thank you and tomorrow I shall be 100% myself again. It was very kind of you to have me in your thoughts and to follow up. My mood is quite happy and looking forward to how the week turns out.

cheers!
joy

[rodeomom]

GREAT ATTITUDE! I like to see that. Glad to see you are feeling better about things. Bless you!

[Joy]

GREAT ATTITUDE! I like to see that. Glad to see you are feeling better about things. Bless you!

Thank you and double helping of that for you also!

regards,
joy

[Yworry]

Another tip you might consider is start taking measurements because if you started exersizing at all you might be gaining muscle and muscle is ~7x heavier than fat but 3x smaller.

[Joy]

Another tip you might consider is start taking measurements because if you started exersizing at all you might be gaining muscle and muscle is ~7x heavier than fat but 3x smaller.

Wonderful idea and when I go to my doc's on the 25th he takes my waist and hip messurements. Guess I can do it myself and have the good news early.

Thank you Yworry!
joy