Welcome Newbies! Helpful info for week 1.

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by heymommy05

Hi my name is Tammy and I started Tue. I went in for my consultation on Monday and started Tue. Here is a little about me. I was always super thin my whole life and always had trouble keeping weight on. The Sept. 13,2004 I was in a 5 car pile up. I was at a stop light on my way to work when out of no where a SUV slammed into the car behind me it slammed into me and went under my car and so on. I was out of work and in physical therapy for several months. In a three month time I gained 45 lbs. My parents live out of town and did not see me through out this time and when I saw them at the holidays they did not recognize me! I had just started dating my boyfriend (now husband). So I started to try and lose weight when I found out that I was pregnant. Long story short I now have two beautiful daughters and a super supportive husband and very over weight! At age 33.5 I weighed 135/140lbs and now after almost 6 years I weigh 208. I very out of shape and I hate that I do not have the energy to play with my children that I have always wanted.
So I started Tue and a friend of mine now went yesterday and started today. I feel that I am lucky to have a friend here doing it with me but I would love to talk to others about their progress. This week has had it's ups and downs. I am fine throughout the day but by dinner time I am soooo hungry. With having two daughters under 4 I stay busy but after the pool or something I am so Hungary. I spoke to Medi and they told me if I have to I can go up to 600 or even 700 cal. if needed. I am trying to stay as close to 500 but after a busy day with the kids I will have a little more.

Good luck on your journey. This seems to be a super friendly board and support group. I am on 700 cal a day and at times I find it hard to make it to 700. We can all do this and yea for our support network!

[susie-q]

I'm a Newbie and just finished my first day on the acute diet.

So far so good... but I do have a couple of questions...

1. What if I don't eat 500 calories? I'm short 100 calories...

2. Is Breakstone's Low Fat Cottage Cheese allowed on the acute diet? The reason I ask, is because it has 2 gr of sugar...

I know some of you are probably asking why I joined Medi-Weightloss Clinics with only 15 lbs to lose? I have been battling the same 10 -15 lbs for the last 4 years and I don't want to keep gaining weight before I do something about it. I mean at what point do you do something to get the weight under control, when I'm 30 lbs over weight? So now it's time to get serious about my weight.

I'm so excited about the program! I have 2 friends that are successful with the program, one has been on it for a year, the other friend just went on Maintenance... I too know I will be successful on this program.

So, here goes!!!!

[afunfish]

Hi everyone, just had my first visit today, and will be starting tomorrow. I feel very positive about the program and how supportive everyone at the clinic was.

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by susancole99

I'm a Newbie and just finished my first day on the acute diet.

So far so good... but I do have a couple of questions...

1. What if I don't eat 500 calories? I'm short 100 calories...

2. Is Breakstone's Low Fat Cottage Cheese allowed on the acute diet? The reason I ask, is because it has 2 gr of sugar...

I know some of you are probably asking why I joined Medi-Weightloss Clinics with only 15 lbs to lose? I have been battling the same 10 -15 lbs for the last 4 years and I don't want to keep gaining weight before I do something about it. I mean at what point do you do something to get the weight under control, when I'm 30 lbs over weight? So now it's time to get serious about my weight.

I'm so excited about the program! I have 2 friends that are successful with the program, one has been on it for a year, the other friend just went on Maintenance... I too know I will be successful on this program.

So, here goes!!!!

Welcome Susan! 15 lbs. is still weight to lose and yes you CAN do it! As for your question on the calories, my clinic highly suggests staying around what your allotment is or going over a little more than staying under. Does that make sense?

As for the cottage cheese, my clinic did not allow it until week 2. BTW, how many net carbs (total carbs minus dietary fiber) does the breakstone LF cottage cheese have?

Good luck!

[think-skinny]

Originally Posted by afunfish

Hi everyone, just had my first visit today, and will be starting tomorrow. I feel very positive about the program and how supportive everyone at the clinic was.

Good luck on your journey too. I love how supportive everyone has been to me as well!

[Charlene4]

Originally Posted by susancole99

I'm a Newbie and just finished my first day on the acute diet.

So far so good... but I do have a couple of questions...

1. What if I don't eat 500 calories? I'm short 100 calories...

2. Is Breakstone's Low Fat Cottage Cheese allowed on the acute diet? The reason I ask, is because it has 2 gr of sugar...

I know some of you are probably asking why I joined Medi-Weightloss Clinics with only 15 lbs to lose? I have been battling the same 10 -15 lbs for the last 4 years and I don't want to keep gaining weight before I do something about it. I mean at what point do you do something to get the weight under control, when I'm 30 lbs over weight? So now it's time to get serious about my weight.

I'm so excited about the program! I have 2 friends that are successful with the program, one has been on it for a year, the other friend just went on Maintenance... I too know I will be successful on this program.

So, here goes!!!!

You really should make sure to get at least 500 calories each day, otherwise you body could go into "starvation mode" and you will retain weight. My clinic stressed this to me throughout the program, especially when you don't have that much weight to lose.
Cottage cheese should be allowed as of week 2 (ask just in case) but my clinic only allowed one serving per day or that or one serving per day of Carb Master or Dannon Carb Control yogurt due to the higher carb/sugar counts. I ate both of those things successfully and had good losses. Good luck, you'll love this program.

[susie-q]

Hi think-skinny,
Thank you for answering my questions about the 500 calories (a must) and about the Breakstone's cottage cheese... about the cottage cheese, the net carbs are "5". I need to call my clinic... cottage cheese is on the 1st week acute diet... and 5 carbs sounds high to me

Hi Charlene,
Thank you for the information! I'm really confused about the cottage cheese... I will check with the clinic to see if it's ok... I don't like fish/seafood so I was hoping that the cottage cheese would be my saving grace and to substitute it for the fish.

I am new to blogging, I love this!! everyone is soooooo supportive and great ideas!

thanks again to both of you!


Susie

[AnnK]

Originally Posted by susancole99

I'm a Newbie and just finished my first day on the acute diet.

I know some of you are probably asking why I joined Medi-Weightloss Clinics with only 15 lbs to lose? I have been battling the same 10 -15 lbs for the last 4 years and I don't want to keep gaining weight before I do something about it. I mean at what point do you do something to get the weight under control, when I'm 30 lbs over weight? So now it's time to get serious about my weight.

I'm so excited about the program! I have 2 friends that are successful with the program, one has been on it for a year, the other friend just went on Maintenance... I too know I will be successful on this program.

So, here goes!!!!

Welcome to all the newbies!!

Hey Susan ~ Yes, you definitely will succeed on this program - I can tell by your positive attitude! Good for you, joining up while you have so "little" to lose... 'cause, altho this is a weight loss program, it's mostly a "way of eating" or "way of life," so that we can maintain the healthiest body possible for life. Personally, my initial goal is to lose 25 lbs; after 7 weeks, I've lost 18 & I feel great. The only downfall is that you'll find you very quickly that your clothes just get too big! But that's a good problem, right? I haven't shopped much yet, since I want to save my money for when I'm done losing .

[susie-q]

Originally Posted by AnnK

Welcome to all the newbies!!

Hey Susan ~ Yes, you definitely will succeed on this program - I can tell by your positive attitude! Good for you, joining up while you have so "little" to lose... 'cause, altho this is a weight loss program, it's mostly a "way of eating" or "way of life," so that we can maintain the healthiest body possible for life. Personally, my initial goal is to lose 25 lbs; after 7 weeks, I've lost 18 & I feel great. The only downfall is that you'll find you very quickly that your clothes just get too big! But that's a good problem, right? I haven't shopped much yet, since I want to save my money for when I'm done losing .

Thanks Ann for the welcome and for the kind words!
Congratulations on a job well done thus far! what a great feeling that your clothes are too big!! you are so right about changing our ways of eating and ways of life! so far so good... funny how I'm not even hungry or craving sweets and it's only been 2 days!!
Have a great weekend!!

[susie-q]

Originally Posted by afunfish

Hi everyone, just had my first visit today, and will be starting tomorrow. I feel very positive about the program and how supportive everyone at the clinic was.

Welcome afunfish!
So, how are you doing today?? so far so good?? I hope so!
I just started the diet yesterday and I'm doing great so far!
have a great weekend and best of luck to you!

[richmanlopez]

Hello Medi Friends:

This is day 3 for me. I am so blessed to have found out about this program!
I have a couple of questions.

After week one are we supposed to stay in ketosis?
Do shiritake noodles affect ketosis or weightloss? Are they really zero calories and carbs like they say on package? Can I eat them all the time after week 1?

Is it normal that I feel a bit weak and do not have much mental energy or thinking power? I have not taken the appetite suppressants yet and do not have any hunger! That is a first.

I so look forward to this journey.

Samantha

[susie-q]

day 2 is done...
has anyone experianced the hiccups during their first week... I have had the hiccups 6 times today and yesterday... what's up with that??
lovin this journey so far!!!

[Stephanie16]

Hello Everyone!

I lost 8.5 lbs the first week!! I was so relieved and even shed a tear or two! Thank you everyone for the posts that keep me going!!

Have a great weekend!

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by susie-q

day 2 is done...
has anyone experianced the hiccups during their first week... I have had the hiccups 6 times today and yesterday... what's up with that??
lovin this journey so far!!!

I don't have hiccups, but I am burping far more than I ever have. I'm thinking that it must be something with all the pills because it's happening even when I've barely eaten anything.

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by Stephanie16

Hello Everyone!

I lost 8.5 lbs the first week!! I was so relieved and even shed a tear or two! Thank you everyone for the posts that keep me going!!

Have a great weekend!

Congrats, Stephanie! What a great way to start!

[vtoria98]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

I don't have hiccups, but I am burping far more than I ever have. I'm thinking that it must be something with all the pills because it's happening even when I've barely eaten anything.

I had the same problem in week 1, thankfully it seems to have gone away but man it was really annoying.

[Stephanie16]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

Congrats, Stephanie! What a great way to start!

Kelly...

How did your second week go?? Hope all is well...

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by Stephanie16

Kelly...

How did your second week go?? Hope all is well...

My second week was a real challenge! I was out of state with my college suite mate and her two sons for four days. I wasn't able to schedule an appointment for week 2. I weigh in this Friday - technically it'll be my week 3 weigh-in. I'm actually excited for it! I've never ever been excited to step on a scale, especially not in front of somebody else!

How are you doing, Stephanie?

[neneRN]

Originally Posted by susie-q

I'm a Newbie and just finished my first day on the acute diet.

So far so good... but I do have a couple of questions...

1. What if I don't eat 500 calories? I'm short 100 calories...

2. Is Breakstone's Low Fat Cottage Cheese allowed on the acute diet? The reason I ask, is because it has 2 gr of sugar...

I know some of you are probably asking why I joined Medi-Weightloss Clinics with only 15 lbs to lose? I have been battling the same 10 -15 lbs for the last 4 years and I don't want to keep gaining weight before I do something about it. I mean at what point do you do something to get the weight under control, when I'm 30 lbs over weight? So now it's time to get serious about my weight.

I'm so excited about the program! I have 2 friends that are successful with the program, one has been on it for a year, the other friend just went on Maintenance... I too know I will be successful on this program.

So, here goes!!!!

I'm looking to lose 15-20 pounds as well; I've gradually gained it over the last year steadily and didn't want to gradually keep gaining...so decided to do something about it now. Yesterday was my third week weigh-in and have lost 10.1 lbs so far! Good luck

[irabeslim]

Originally Posted by susie-q

Hi think-skinny,
Thank you for answering my questions about the 500 calories (a must) and about the Breakstone's cottage cheese... about the cottage cheese, the net carbs are "5". I need to call my clinic... cottage cheese is on the 1st week acute diet... and 5 carbs sounds high to me

Hi Charlene,
Thank you for the information! I'm really confused about the cottage cheese... I will check with the clinic to see if it's ok... I don't like fish/seafood so I was hoping that the cottage cheese would be my saving grace and to substitute it for the fish.

I am new to blogging, I love this!! everyone is soooooo supportive and great ideas!

thanks again to both of you!


Susie

My clinic gave a menu for the week 1 and it listed LF or NF cottage cheese at least 5 times (amounts ranged from 3/4 of cup to 1/2 cup) during the week. I did eat it since I love that for breakfast and got into ketosis on the 4th day as I should have. I continued to eat cottage cheese in the following months, 4-5 times a week and was losing weight. These are my 2 cents.

[susie-q]

Originally Posted by neneRN

I'm looking to lose 15-20 pounds as well; I've gradually gained it over the last year steadily and didn't want to gradually keep gaining...so decided to do something about it now. Yesterday was my third week weigh-in and have lost 10.1 lbs so far! Good luck

Great job!!
I had my first weigh-in today... I lost 6.5 lbs and 1lb of fat!!
I'm a happy girl!!
Good luck to you on this journey!

[susie-q]

My first weigh-in was today... drum roll please...
I lost 6.5 lbs and 1 lb of fat!!
I'm confused about my body fat... the percentage went up .5 how can that be when I lost a pound of fat?? the doctor said not to worry about it, that was normal... and to stay on week 1 diet for 3 more days..
doesn't make sense to me!
Does anyone know if the "carb" count are "net" carbs?? I'm confused about that too... I received some more information today from the clinic regarding week 2, I read somewhere that Medi's protein bars are only 5 carbs, after (subtracting the fiber and sugar alcohols)...

I look forward to week 2, (in 3 more days) in which they upped my calories to 800 and 25 carbs, which to me sound like a lot for the 2nd week

Thanks again for everyone's support!!!

[neneRN]

Your percentage of fat went up because you lost 1 lb fat and 5 lbs of other (water?), and percentages are a relative value; I don't know your stats re fat mass/percentages, so with your starting weight of 149.5, I'll use 30% fat (44.85 lbs); then you lost 6.5 lbs (1 of which was fat), which would make you 143 lbs with 43.85 lbs of fat (30.6%)...does that make sense?

[susie-q]

Originally Posted by neneRN

Your percentage of fat went up because you lost 1 lb fat and 5 lbs of other (water?), and percentages are a relative value; I don't know your stats re fat mass/percentages, so with your starting weight of 149.5, I'll use 30% fat (44.85 lbs); then you lost 6.5 lbs (1 of which was fat), which would make you 143 lbs with 43.85 lbs of fat (30.6%)...does that make sense?

Thank you neneRN!!! Yes, that makes perfect sense!! I'm not good with "don't worry about it" answers and you answered my question in plain language!! oh, by the way... my beginning fat mass was 31.9 and is now 32.4
you are really good at this!!!

Thank you again for your simple answer!!
away we go to more weight loss!!
have a great day!

[malloryann11]

Hey All I have a question:
Do any of you dream of eating foods? This happened last time I was on Medi as well and started again last night... I dream that I eat ice cream or cookies and wake up and have to remind myself I didnt... Wow can you say I was a sugar addict before
Has this happened to anyone else

[Stephanie16]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

My second week was a real challenge! I was out of state with my college suite mate and her two sons for four days. I wasn't able to schedule an appointment for week 2. I weigh in this Friday - technically it'll be my week 3 weigh-in. I'm actually excited for it! I've never ever been excited to step on a scale, especially not in front of somebody else!

How are you doing, Stephanie?

Had my second weigh in yesterday. 3.5lbs. lost. 12 pounds in two weeks!

I know what you mean...I actually look forward to stepping on that scale!! :-)

[kelly4me]

Excellent, Stephanie. Don't you feel great?

I had my weigh-in this morning. I was down six pounds (that is for two weeks). Down 16.9 total for three weeks, and now a PERMANENT resident of ONEderland. YAY!

[NomoreBK]

Hi everyone! I finished Day 1 with a nasty headache - unbearable, actually....I still have a positive attitude! I am going to do this!! I woke up aat about 2 am starving and I had two pieces of deli meat and water. I guess I am seriously craving carbs and caffine. I just hope this doesn't happen everyday until Friday. I kindof goofed and ate too light in the morning which didn't help. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks

[NomoreBK]

You go Stephanie! I can't wait to get there!!!

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by NomoreBK

Hi everyone! I finished Day 1 with a nasty headache - unbearable, actually....I still have a positive attitude! I am going to do this!! I woke up aat about 2 am starving and I had two pieces of deli meat and water. I guess I am seriously craving carbs and caffine. I just hope this doesn't happen everyday until Friday. I kindof goofed and ate too light in the morning which didn't help. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks

I ended up taking an Advil one of the first days, but I haven't had a headache since, so it gets better. Hang in there!