Welcome Newbies! Helpful info for week 1.

[AnnK]

Originally Posted by richmanlopez

I am interested in joining Medi but needed some help with your opinion of eating 700 calories. Many say that one could slow their metabolism with only 700 over time. And that putting in starvation mode is harmful and damaging to organs. Medi has helped so many people so I would love to hear your thoughts before I get started.

Samantha

Hi Samantha ~ I'm on week 6 with Medi & have found it to be effective in several ways: it is medically based with weekly checks and dietary/ exercise/emotional counseling; you buy real food an prepare it, which is what real life is about; you can chose to get their Vit B & MIC shots, vitamins, appetite suppressants, etc, or not, it's your choice; you don't starve (really!) and in my case, I have more energy ~ ketosis means you lose fat, not muscle; you WILL lose weight and be healthy on this plan. It helps you to transition into a way of eating that is good for you, and helps you to maintain weight loss. Read the Medi website, the posts here, and research the critics. There's a thread here entitled Ketosis that helped me understand the plan a lot better when I started. I'm not a medical professional, but there are a lot of "them" on here that follow and believe in this plan... perhaps they can better answer your questions about metabolism. Thanks for asking for input!!

[rdukeshire]

Congrats Sally1. I haven't been back here for a while but need to start. We started at the same time and I've now lost 43 pounds. It's amazing how much better I feel about everything. I don't really weight food anymore, and being smarter is just a way of life. Again, it's good to see you doing this well and also enjoying it. Keep going and good luck.

[shaykinumoff]

I didn't know where else to post this but I am at the beginning of week 3 and have been feeling really weird headrushes, and dizzy when I stand up after sitting down. Is this something that is normal for the Medi diet? Please help?!?!

[AnnK]

Originally Posted by shaykinumoff

I didn't know where else to post this but I am at the beginning of week 3 and have been feeling really weird headrushes, and dizzy when I stand up after sitting down. Is this something that is normal for the Medi diet? Please help?!?!

Well, I had the same issue, but mine was my blood pressure dropping. I have a history of hypertension, and since starting Medi, mine has been up and down. I suggest discussing this with your Medi staff ~ they will check your bp ~ and talk to your primary care doctor.

[vtoria98]

Hi again, I have another question, I had to eat out this morning whic is different for me, so I went to Chic Fil A and got a Chic biscuit. I promptly threw away the biscuit since I never liked those anyway, and scraped off all the breading that I could get off. there was still some on there so i only ate about 2/3 of it, but I am thinking since I am only on Day 5 that i should count that for 1/2 of my allowed carbs. Any thoughts?

I am on day 5 and am in moderate ketosis so that is a plus.

Thanks
Vicki

[Jillo]

Originally Posted by vtoria98

Hi again, I have another question, I had to eat out this morning whic is different for me, so I went to Chic Fil A and got a Chic biscuit. I promptly threw away the biscuit since I never liked those anyway, and scraped off all the breading that I could get off. there was still some on there so i only ate about 2/3 of it, but I am thinking since I am only on Day 5 that i should count that for 1/2 of my allowed carbs. Any thoughts?

I am on day 5 and am in moderate ketosis so that is a plus.

Thanks
Vicki

I AM NEW but going off the advice I've read on here, stay zero-carb for the rest of the day, drink lots of plain water, and check your ketosis tomorrow morning - if you're not out of ketosis, I think you're okay.

Also, learn from this, plan for next time, and hang in there!

[vtoria98]

Originally Posted by Jillo

I AM NEW but going off the advice I've read on here, stay zero-carb for the rest of the day, drink lots of plain water, and check your ketosis tomorrow morning - if you're not out of ketosis, I think you're okay.

Also, learn from this, plan for next time, and hang in there!

Well that was my plan aside from the 1 carb i had for coffee. Unfortunately for me I travel 4 days a week for work so I am going to run into this stuff now and again.

Thanks for the help.

[soozi2]

I am on week 5 and I made my first mini goal at weigh in today. I wanted to be in onederland by September 9th when I go out of town to see a friend. Well I made it 9 days early.

I lost 5 pounds last week even though it was a hard week. I live on the MS Gulf Coast and on Saturday we had the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. I work with a Disaster Relief organization and we celebrated 5 years in ministry. We have come a long way but there are still over 5000 families that are in need of having their homes rebuilt or repaired. Please pray for these families.

I have lost 23.39 pounds and 13.6 pounds of fat. This plan is really working for me.

[eleece23]

Way to go, Soozie! I see you're from Ocean Springs! That's the clinic I go to! Just started---August 20. I lost 6.5 lbs the first week and I go in this Friday for my second weigh-in.

Good to see someone from my neck-of-the-woods on here!

[Jillo]

Aw, man. Here it is weigh-in day and POW: Special Lady Time is here. I'm down ten pounds (AMAZING! YESSS!) but I did not reach my own personal goal of hitting 199, according to my scale here at home. (by 2 pounds)

My first official MWL weigh-in is this evening and I plan on doing everything right and all that jazz. And hey, this just means next week when Special Lady Time is over, I'll be even lighter.

Sometimes I feel like that kid in school who got straight A's AND did the extra credit.

Come to think of it, this forum feels like a study group for Weight Loss 101.

I'm a freshman at the University of Thin.

[mommy2princesses]

Originally Posted by Jillo

Sometimes I feel like that kid in school who got straight A's AND did the extra credit.

Come to think of it, this forum feels like a study group for Weight Loss 101.

I'm a freshman at the University of Thin.

Love this!!

[Not Giselle]

Can you eat the Kitchen Table cheese crisps in acute phase?

Kitchen Table Bakers Gourmet Wafer Crisps

[malloryann11]

Such a good dinner last night!
pork tenderloin 4 oz
and califlower mashed "potatoes"

[Jillo]

I did it! One week on MWL down! I was losing great and then POW! Special Lady Time happened.
Also, I got in trouble for eating too much cheese.

But my doc is proud of me and I have never been this enthusiastic about being "allowed" to eat spinach.

Next week's goal: ONE-derland!!!

[Nance7]

Originally Posted by Jillo

Sometimes I feel like that kid in school who got straight A's AND did the extra credit.

Come to think of it, this forum feels like a study group for Weight Loss 101.

I'm a freshman at the University of Thin.

Jillo, you are cracking me up! I love your humor! to these boards and to everybody else who has joined of late.

Just wanted to come on here because I haven't been on the Newbie thread for a while and give you all some encouragement. I started this program on 5/31, skeptical, scared to embark on yet another weight loss program, disgusted with myself, etc., etc., etc. I just have to say that I am completely amazed that, in 14 weeks, I have lost 30 pounds! I just remain in awe of this WOE, and I encourage all of you to stick with it, cuz it REALLY DOES WORK!! Also, I have lost 5 inches from my hips and 4.5 inches from my waist. I am wearing much smaller sizes (mostly stuff that I had that I couldn't squeeze myself into). Yes, I felt weak the first week, with some headaches and dizziness, but it passes as soon as you can add more calories. Just stick with it, drink your 128 oz./day, journal EVERYthing, inject as much variety as you can into what you eat, exercise, do what your clinic tells you, and you WILL have success. Good luck, everybody!

[malloryann11]

Hello all I am starting a new blog about Medi and low carbing check it out:
Keeping It Low Carb

[Fit2010]

Stick with it Newbies!!

I looked at my MWL record:
These are the changes!
Loss of 10 “ from waist - 40” waist to 30” waist now
9.0 point loss on BMI scale-- 32.6 BMI to 23.6 now
52.4 lbs lost - 190.0 to 137.4 lbs now (40 lbs were fat)

[kelly4me]

I just got back from my week 1 check-in and I lost 10.9 pounds! I am so incredibly thrilled with the results. That's like a month of losses for me on almost any other diet plan.

I also found out that my thyroid appears to be pretty out of whack on both measures. I'm going to my primary care doctor to have that checked out. I'm a little worried about that, but at least now I know that it may be an issue for me.

I'm really thankful for theses boards. After a friend joined Medi I came here to read about it. Your success stories gave me the power to pick up the call and join myself.

[AnnK]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

I just got back from my week 1 check-in and I lost 10.9 pounds! I am so incredibly thrilled with the results. That's like a month of losses for me on almost any other diet plan.

I also found out that my thyroid appears to be pretty out of whack on both measures. I'm going to my primary care doctor to have that checked out. I'm a little worried about that, but at least now I know that it may be an issue for me.

I'm really thankful for theses boards. After a friend joined Medi I came here to read about it. Your success stories gave me the power to pick up the call and join myself.

Great job on your first week, Kelly!! I know you're worried about your thyroid, but now it can be treated. I found that the Medi NP was VERY torough in reviewing my lab results with me, which helped me to more intelligently discuss a couple of issues with my primary care doc. What a great program!

[vtoria98]

Morning all.
had my first weigh in on Friday and lost 9.8, so thats a definite encouragement.

Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and advice on this board. it has been a great help this week.

Vicki

[malloryann11]

Down 2 more pounds!!

[loyemarie]

Hey everyone!
Today "is the first day of the rest of my life"! Got all my materials yesterday and I'm fired up to change my life! This website will be of great help, I can tell. Thanks for taking the time to post your challenges, successes and advice.

loyemarie

[Stephanie16]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

I just got back from my week 1 check-in and I lost 10.9 pounds! I am so incredibly thrilled with the results. That's like a month of losses for me on almost any other diet plan.

I also found out that my thyroid appears to be pretty out of whack on both measures. I'm going to my primary care doctor to have that checked out. I'm a little worried about that, but at least now I know that it may be an issue for me.

I'm really thankful for theses boards. After a friend joined Medi I came here to read about it. Your success stories gave me the power to pick up the call and join myself.

Hi kelly...looks like I am a week behind you. I started Medi on Sept. 2. Our stats are almost identical so I will be looking forward to your posts and seeing how your weigh-ins go. I go for my first weigh in tomorrow. I am hoping for good news, as I have been really sticking to the program.

Good luck and keep posting please!

[kelly4me]

Hi Stephanie, pleased to "meet" you. It is fun to start off around the same time with someone who has similar stats! I won't have an update this week as I am out of town, but I am very excited for my next appointment.

My primary care doctor did put me on Thyroid hormone replacement based on my Medi lab results. I am so thankful that I started this program because I have no idea how long that would have gone undiagnosed without these tests.

[Stephanie16]

I want to thank EVERYONE for this Board. Because of your posts, I decided to give Medi a try. I have tried diets in the past, and have never been able to stick to them. I have made a decision that I am in this for the "long haul." I am so grateful for all of the yummy recipes as well! Tomorrow is my first weigh-in. I have been good and not weighed myself at home. So, keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow morning!

Kelly...that is awesome that Medi discovered your thyroid problem. What a blessing to be able to get that in control now!

Thanks again guys,
Stephanie

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by Jillo

Aw, man. Here it is weigh-in day and POW: Special Lady Time is here. I'm down ten pounds (AMAZING! YESSS!) but I did not reach my own personal goal of hitting 199, according to my scale here at home. (by 2 pounds)

My first official MWL weigh-in is this evening and I plan on doing everything right and all that jazz. And hey, this just means next week when Special Lady Time is over, I'll be even lighter.

Sometimes I feel like that kid in school who got straight A's AND did the extra credit.

Come to think of it, this forum feels like a study group for Weight Loss 101.

I'm a freshman at the University of Thin.

Great job. I love your post!

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

Hi Stephanie, pleased to "meet" you. It is fun to start off around the same time with someone who has similar stats! I won't have an update this week as I am out of town, but I am very excited for my next appointment.

My primary care doctor did put me on Thyroid hormone replacement based on my Medi lab results. I am so thankful that I started this program because I have no idea how long that would have gone undiagnosed without these tests.

Kelly,
When I statred last month they also found my Thyroid to be way out of wack. They were so kind and went ahead and called in a script for me to pick up at the same time as my app supp. Good luck with this journey and congrats on the loss so far.

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by irabeslim

Stephany, welcome! This forum helped a lot of people. It will be your support tool as well. I was told by my clinic to make sure I get 500 cal from protein foods (they gave me a list to choose from), calories from allowed veggies and fruits do not need to be counted - just make sure that the amount is what's allowed. Also I was told that if I choose healthy snack it should be counted in 500 cal of protein. Oils/nuts just have to be eaten in the allowed amount every other day. I stuck to this religiously and saw amazing results (take a look at my stats)

About ketones. Don't obsess over ketone levels - everybody is different. Your reading s are affected by exercise, water intake, etc. I almost always showed trace or small and was consistently losing fat. As long as you see results and losing fat. There is thread that talks about ketosis. Use search function and read about it.

Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to reading others successes as well as posting my own.

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by eleece23

Hello, all!

I'm new to the boards and new to MWL. I started last Saturday, August 21, and I have my first weigh-in tomorrow morning! I just wanted to pop in and say "hi!"

Also, I too have been testing high for ketones (second to largest) and have been doing so for 3 days now. I know one of the sheets we were given at the clinic states that, ideally, one would stay in the "moderate" range. I'm going to discuss this with them tomorrow. My ketone levels, for week one are:

Day One: no test
Day Two: Small: 1.5
Day Three: Moderate: 4.0
Day Four: Large: 8.0
Day Five: Large 8.0
Day Six: Large 8.0

I have noticed that when I am in the Large range of Ketosis that the next day I will eat a little more carbs and that will bring it back to moderate. I have been drinking more than 128 oz a day so I was wondering why that happened too. But hopefully I don't go too out of wack either direction. Good luck on your journey!

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by eleece23

Thank you for the "welcome note," Ann!

I'm already feeling better and I'm on day 6. Day 4 was really rough for me, physically. I was tired, cranky and weak.

I'm hoping that when I go to my appointment tomorrow I get some answers on the ketones question and I wanted to ask them if, starting week 2, you are allowed to eat those medi-bars they have; they sounds delicious. I have such a sweet tooth, it's sad!

I went to Sam's yesterday and saw those Atkins bars and, although high in calories (160 a pop or more) I was wondering if any of you guys ate them. They had a good number of carbs in them, too. Maybe 17-22/each, if memory serves me correctly.

I have searched to find any other bars that are not super loaded with carbs and so far I have found none. To me they are not worth falling off my wagon. But the medi bars are def. worth every bite but don't go overboard here either. Good luck!