Welcome Newbies! Helpful info for week 1.

[IAmReady!]

Day 5 was a whole lot better than day 4! Although I am sooo hungry. I was not able to be on the appetite suppresant which didn't bother me at first but I really am hungry now.

I had filet mignon one night too and it was sooo good. I had it with a light laughing cow swiss wedge- a little on each bite- delicious! Go to BJ's, I only paid 9.79 per lb and now have 7 more servings in the freezer- all for $21!

Do you have to make an appointment for the extra MIC injection or just pop in during clinic hours?

[Rochelle91214]

DreamWarrior and Katew1129.. Thank you for the tips and support! Tonight I made shrimp with a cocktail sauce I saw that Susie suggested made from horseradish and low sugar ketchup. It was such a nice change! I had made steak on the grill a few days ago and just kept it in the frigde for quick meals so I didn't have to cook something each time since the portions are so small. But I was REALLY sick of it!! I was also eating cottage cheese everyday which I'm sick of too! LOL. I am really looking forward to my first weigh in though after all this pain and suffering!

Also, I keep seeing posts about EAS shakes. Is that the mix they sell at the Medi centers or is it something different?

One more question.. What is ketosis? I think I missed this part in my consultation???

[anewstart]

Okay everyone! Just had my first weigh in and can you believe...... 13.2 lbs GONE!!!!!! I couldnt believe it myself! I LOVE this plan!!!!!!

[csp562]

Looking forward to starting on Nov. 3. Have 65-70 pounds to lose. Don't know how hard it's going to be to not have carbs. BUT, I know i have to do this!!! Tired of being overweight and looking frumpy and dumpy.

[katew1129]

Originally Posted by anewstart

Okay everyone! Just had my first weigh in and can you believe...... 13.2 lbs GONE!!!!!! I couldnt believe it myself! I LOVE this plan!!!!!!

That is awesome!! Congrats!!! Keep up the great work!

[katew1129]

Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

DreamWarrior and Katew1129.. Thank you for the tips and support! Tonight I made shrimp with a cocktail sauce I saw that Susie suggested made from horseradish and low sugar ketchup. It was such a nice change! I had made steak on the grill a few days ago and just kept it in the frigde for quick meals so I didn't have to cook something each time since the portions are so small. But I was REALLY sick of it!! I was also eating cottage cheese everyday which I'm sick of too! LOL. I am really looking forward to my first weigh in though after all this pain and suffering!

Also, I keep seeing posts about EAS shakes. Is that the mix they sell at the Medi centers or is it something different?

One more question.. What is ketosis? I think I missed this part in my consultation???

EAS Carb Control shakes are not the ones sold at Medi. They are premade shakes that each have 110 calories and 3 carbs. I buy mine at Target or Wal-mart. I really love them and use them all the time. I like the Chocolate Fudge, Vanilla and Strawberry (Chocolate is my fav). They also have a Carb Control Dark Chocolate but that one has too many carbs for me.

Your material should have info on ketosis and your clinic should have given you a bottle of ketosis sticks. Be sure to read the material and check out the ketosis thread here.
Ketosis

Keep up the great work!

[QueenCityDiva]

WOW! WELCOME to all the newbies! I've only been away for 2 days and there are lots of you I haven't "met" yet. All I can say is STAY EXCITED! I'm going on week 4 now and I'm LOVING MY MEDI LIFE! I have found unparalleled support here in this group and look forward to getting to know each of you and starting on this journey with you!!!

And Anewstart - HOLY MOLY! That is FANTASTIC! I hope to hit that on my weigh in tomorrow, so you are off to an AMAZING new start!!! GO YOU!

[AZKim]

Originally Posted by RenDrop

Hi, everyone! New here. I'm on day 4, and have a couple of questions...

First, is it normal to not be in ketosis yet by morning of day 4?

Also, is it okay to chew sugarless (1 carb, 3.5 cal) gum as long as you count carbs and cals?

Thanks!

I cannot answer about not being in ketosis by day 4. I was. You should check with your clinic. But on the sugar free gum part, I continued and it doesn't seem to be a problem (orbit) I still lost 10 lbs the first week. So I'm going out on a limb to say that I think sugar free gum is ok.

[DreamWarrior]

Originally Posted by anewstart

Okay everyone! Just had my first weigh in and can you believe...... 13.2 lbs GONE!!!!!! I couldnt believe it myself! I LOVE this plan!!!!!!

YAY!!! Congrats!! Im soo looking forward to my first weigh in!

[SDC2]

WTG anewstart! I guess the week of suffering was worth it after all. I gets much easier from here on out. Congrats!!!

[Rochelle91214]

Thank you for the information! I am going right after work to buy some of those shakes!!

I do have the ketosis sticks, I guess I just forgot that they were called ketosis. What does is mean to be IN ketosis? Is that a certian range?

[MissyWyckoff]

Originally Posted by DreamWarrior

Hi Missy!!

Good luck on your WI. You and I have similar goals - so I thought Id just shout out and say hi!!

See you around!

Hi Dreamwarrior! My WI last week was successful at 8 pounds down, tomorrow is the next one, not too confident about it tho.

[luvlonghorns]

Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

Thank you for the information! I am going right after work to buy some of those shakes!!

I do have the ketosis sticks, I guess I just forgot that they were called ketosis. What does is mean to be IN ketosis? Is that a certian range?

Your packet from your clinic should have detailed information regarding ketosis. For additional information, be sure to read the thread we have titled ketosis.

Ketosis

[anewstart]

Thanks everyone!!! It feels GREAT...! I cant wait to weigh in next week!

[AZKim]

Ok - I lost 10 lbs the first wk. I'm now on day 11 and the scale has barely budged....maybe down 1 lb. What's up with that. I know my loss will be less after the 1st week but I'm somewhat discouraged. I'd really like to see that marker move to below 180 - but it's just sitting there. :-(

[luvlonghorns]

Originally Posted by AZKim

Ok - I lost 10 lbs the first wk. I'm now on day 11 and the scale has barely budged....maybe down 1 lb. What's up with that. I know my loss will be less after the 1st week but I'm somewhat discouraged. I'd really like to see that marker move to below 180 - but it's just sitting there. :-(

AZKim, it may be what you are/are not eating and drinking. First, make sure you are getting all of your protein calories and water in. Then, make sure you avoiding processed foods that can cause you to retain fluids. Third, sometimes fruit or specific veggies are the culprits. I was not allowed fruit my second week at all. Then, for most of the acute phase, I ate only protein and two full servings of vegetables instead of induging in fruit. The fruit (especially cherries and grapes) kept throwing me out of fat-burning ketosis. I know a good many others also had to treat fruit as an infrequent luxury during the acute phase. Specific veggies may be affecting this also - Susie found that cauliflower threw her out of ketosis, when she ate it, so she just avoided cauliflower. Make sure that you keep a very detailed journal to see if you (and your clinic) can figure it out. Finally, female hormones could be involved. They often are!
You're doing fabulously well, so don't get discouraged. Think, when is the last time you lost 10+/- pounds in an 11 day period? You're doing great!
Jane

[RenDrop]

Originally Posted by AZKim

I cannot answer about not being in ketosis by day 4. I was. You should check with your clinic. But on the sugar free gum part, I continued and it doesn't seem to be a problem (orbit) I still lost 10 lbs the first week. So I'm going out on a limb to say that I think sugar free gum is ok.

Thanks, Kim! I was in ketosis this morning (day 5), so I'm not worried. Anyone else have advice/experience with sugarless gum and ketosis?

[luvlonghorns]

Originally Posted by RenDrop

Thanks, Kim! I was in ketosis this morning (day 5), so I'm not worried. Anyone else have advice/experience with sugarless gum and ketosis?

I was not a gum chewer prior to MEDI, but started sometime in the first or second week of MEDI when my mouth began to taste and smell "off", probably because of the ketosis. Chewing the gum did not throw me out of ketosis, but I did limit myself to just 2 squares of sugar-free Dentyne Fire per day.
-Jane

[Rochelle91214]

Hello everyone! I have a question for the ladies! today is my first weigh in. Does menstration affect the scale? Of course I woke up this morning and there was my best friend! Is that going to change my weight loss? Let me know what you think!

Thank you!!!

[DreamWarrior]

Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

Hello everyone! I have a question for the ladies! today is my first weigh in. Does menstration affect the scale? Of course I woke up this morning and there was my best friend! Is that going to change my weight loss? Let me know what you think!

Thank you!!!

Ugh! SAME THING WITH ME!! As a matter of fact, I got my TOM the day after I started (and it was a whole week earlier!)

I asked the nutritionist at my clinic and she said one has nothing to do with the other, just a coincidence. But I doubt that. Either way, I just took it a cleansing. My body will be free from stored up crap and I'll be less bloated for the first week WI. Good luck!

[DreamWarrior]

I keep going over on calories and its with stupid mistakes... wrong calculations and meat identification. For example, last night I ate Filet Minon and swore it was only worth 175 calories, well after I went to log everything down, I realized it was really worth 275! So, that put me over into 595. The day before I was at 595 as well, and the day before that I was at 655!!

I called the Nutritionist at my clinic and she said not to worry about it that as long as I was eating lean and drinking all my water I should be ok. She also told me to excersize, so last night I did 20 min. on the treadmill and burned 138 calories.

So, that's okay right?

What Im wondering is, did anyone else fluctuate with the calories and still see a significant weight loss? Or did I just jeapordize the "big week" loss?

[Rochelle91214]

What does TOM mean?? Thank you for answering my question. I just didn't want it to affect my first WI! I'm so looking forward to it! 4:30 can't come fast enough!

And I'm sure you will be fine with going over your calories. As long as you exercised I don't see why it would be a big problem.

[DreamWarrior]

Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

What does TOM mean?? Thank you for answering my question. I just didn't want it to affect my first WI! I'm so looking forward to it! 4:30 can't come fast enough!

And I'm sure you will be fine with going over your calories. As long as you exercised I don't see why it would be a big problem.

TOM = Time of Month

[DreamWarrior]

Originally Posted by MissyWyckoff

Hi Dreamwarrior! My WI last week was successful at 8 pounds down, tomorrow is the next one, not too confident about it tho.

Thats awesome, I cant wait unil Friday to see where Im at... let me know the totals are at your next WI.

[Rochelle91214]

Ohhh TOM makes sense! I didn't know the lingo haha! I will post when I leave and let everyone know how I did in week 1!! Good luck on Friday!!

[Rochelle91214]

I posted in the October thread too but I thought I would post here as well. I went for my first weigh in and I lost 6 pounds. I know that's in the "average" for weight loss in the first week but I am still really disappointed. I was really hoping for more than that. I hear people losing 10 or 11 pounds the first week. I weighed myself at home during the week and a few days ago it showed I was down 8.5. I'm just disappointed and I hope it gets better

[AZKim]

Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

I posted in the October thread too but I thought I would post here as well. I went for my first weigh in and I lost 6 pounds. I know that's in the "average" for weight loss in the first week but I am still really disappointed. I was really hoping for more than that. I hear people losing 10 or 11 pounds the first week. I weighed myself at home during the week and a few days ago it showed I was down 8.5. I'm just disappointed and I hope it gets better

I was feeling this way yesterday. But today my scale showed more loss and so I ate my words. We gotta keep it in perspective. How many diets have you tried where you lost 6 lbs in one week? I bet none. Just stick with it and keep trying. It will happen.

[SDC2]

Originally Posted by AZKim

I was feeling this way yesterday. But today my scale showed more loss and so I ate my words. We gotta keep it in perspective. How many diets have you tried where you lost 6 lbs in one week? I bet none. Just stick with it and keep trying. It will happen.

This is exactly why they discourage you from weighing everyday.

[Rochelle91214]

Well I didn't weigh everyday. I weighed myself the morning of Day 1 and yesterday morning (Day 7). I am keeping track of both my own scale and the Medi scale just for my own piece of mind.

[Sunny_FL]

Rochelle,

Also remember it is your TOM... that always makes you at least a pound or two heavier b/c of retention, at least it does for me, and I always have a really good week after TOM. Next week you are going to have a great week just stick with it!