Awesome April 2009 for Medi!!

[mchestnut]

Originally Posted by Doobz

I am getting really frustrated with the diet right now. This is my 6th week on the diet and I am not losing any more

The past 4 weeks I have lost a total of 2lbs.... I really am not sure what to do. I have given up on ketosis, everytime I eat a veggie/fruit I get kicked out.

I am happy to see that everyone is losing... I really am!! I would like whatever advice you have to give, so that I can be happy for me too! I do not know what I am missing. So any tricks that you have or anything that you have done to pull your self out of a rut would be greatly appreciated!

PLEASE HELP!!!!!

I know how you feel, I am also not losing much at all. You have to be patient and keep up the exercise and be in a caloric deficit every week. It will eventually come off. Hang in there. I have to keep telling myself that this is what everyone says that the last 10 to 15 lbs is the hardest, and it really is.

[McBoo]

Originally Posted by mchestnut

I know how you feel, I am also not losing much at all. You have to be patient and keep up the exercise and be in a caloric deficit every week. It will eventually come off. Hang in there. I have to keep telling myself that this is what everyone says that the last 10 to 15 lbs is the hardest, and it really is.

Exactly right Krissy and Mchestnut.

Both of your new pictures look fantastic.

McBoo

[mchestnut]

Originally Posted by McBoo

Exactly right Krissy and Mchestnut.

Both of your new pictures look fantastic.

McBoo

Thank you, did you see my profile picture that i also added. It is me in front of a giant sharks mouth. Thats a picture of me at my heaviest 250lbs. WOW!!

[Krissy66]

Originally Posted by mchestnut

Thank you, did you see my profile picture that i also added. It is me in front of a giant sharks mouth. Thats a picture of me at my heaviest 250lbs. WOW!!

thanks McBoo-- I sorta feel like an outsider--not formally on Medi-- but it's where I got started. Just LC'ing it since last summer...hoping to get near goal in a few months.....

[mchestnut]

Originally Posted by Cathyleens

Hi All,

I found this Med-Weightloss Clinics page. It has a lot of great recipes and info about Medi-Weightloss Clinics on television. Check it out!

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Ty we have one also for Gainesville Florida, but I really like this one too, so became a fan. The Before and After Pictures are great to see, anybody with a facebook page really should check this out.

[claudiaalr]

Just got back from my second week weigh in and lost 3.4 lbs, for a total of 11 lbs!! I am very excited, especially since I am already able to wear clothes that were in the back of my closet...

Regarding all the numbers they give you at weigh in, I do look at fat% and BMI, but try not to worry much about the others. I figure, as long as I am losing the weight, feel good, and the counselors don't tell me something is wrong, I am fine. Sometimes too much attention to details can be distracting and frustrating.

I also wanted to tell Sue that I am loving the Miracle Noodles. I've had them with two different recipes and they've been great! The best discovery since finding this web site. Thanks Sue!! And to everybody else for sharing your experiences and responding to all our newbie questions. You have been an incredible help especially for the first couple of weeks, when there are so many questions.

And congratulations to all the big and small losers!!

[Desert-Rose7]

Back from my appointment, and down another 2.5 lbs...and that is just fine with me. My BMI has dropped below 30 and that makes me very happy!
There were a couple of new clients this week when I went in and one of them told me that I looked wonderful...how cool is that?

Congrats to all weight loss this week! You are all doing so well!

My little mini goal is to be under 200 by April 24 if at all possible, definitely by the first week of May realistically...who knows? A day at a time!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter weekend!



Jo

[Jeffery's girl]

Originally Posted by Desert-Rose7

Back from my appointment, and down another 2.5 lbs...and that is just fine with me. My BMI has dropped below 30 and that makes me very happy!
There were a couple of new clients this week when I went in and one of them told me that I looked wonderful...how cool is that?

Congrats to all weight loss this week! You are all doing so well!

My little mini goal is to be under 200 by April 24 if at all possible, definitely by the first week of May realistically...who knows? A day at a time!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter weekend!



Jo

WONDERFUL JO!!!! You will reach your goal in no time at all. I know dipping under 200 will be a glorious day for you!!!
Sherrie

[babyboyst]

Originally Posted by Cathyleens

Hi All,

I found this Med-Weightloss Clinics page. It has a lot of great recipes and info about Medi-Weightloss Clinics on television. Check it out!

Login | Facebook

Thanks for posting, that page is great!!!

[McBoo]

Originally Posted by Krissy66

thanks McBoo-- I sorta feel like an outsider--not formally on Medi-- but it's where I got started. Just LC'ing it since last summer...hoping to get near goal in a few months.....

Krissy,

No need to feel like an outsider. You know you are always welcome here.

McBoo

[McBoo]

Originally Posted by claudiaalr

Just got back from my second week weigh in and lost 3.4 lbs, for a total of 11 lbs!! I am very excited, especially since I am already able to wear clothes that were in the back of my closet...

Regarding all the numbers they give you at weigh in, I do look at fat% and BMI, but try not to worry much about the others. I figure, as long as I am losing the weight, feel good, and the counselors don't tell me something is wrong, I am fine. Sometimes too much attention to details can be distracting and frustrating.

I also wanted to tell Sue that I am loving the Miracle Noodles. I've had them with two different recipes and they've been great! The best discovery since finding this web site. Thanks Sue!! And to everybody else for sharing your experiences and responding to all our newbie questions. You have been an incredible help especially for the first couple of weeks, when there are so many questions.

And congratulations to all the big and small losers!!

Great job Claudia

McBoo

[McBoo]

Originally Posted by Desert-Rose7

Back from my appointment, and down another 2.5 lbs...and that is just fine with me. My BMI has dropped below 30 and that makes me very happy!
There were a couple of new clients this week when I went in and one of them told me that I looked wonderful...how cool is that?

Congrats to all weight loss this week! You are all doing so well!

My little mini goal is to be under 200 by April 24 if at all possible, definitely by the first week of May realistically...who knows? A day at a time!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter weekend!



Jo

Jo,

You are doing fantastic. I bet you make your next goal in the time frame you have set. You are so determined and it shows.



McBoo

[Desert-Rose7]

Thank you McBoo and Sherrie! I am just so jazzed with the total weight loss that I can hardly stand myself! I celebrated by getting a bunch of daffodils at Trader Joe's on the way home! Now I have sunshine in a vase!

I am beginning to dig out the way smaller sizes from my closet. Some of my favorite Gap jeans and tops. That truly blows me away! I saved them thinking I would consign them "one of these days", in actuality, the larger sizes will be the ones going to the resale shop! I am eternally grateful that my clothes have always been "preppy" and do not tend to go out of style!

Okay enough from me.....just really having a happy happy day!


Jo

[peppypatti]

ok ok - I promised myself I wasn't going to do this
but ... I have to keep my spirits up
I thought I'd be losing 5+ lbs a week (that's what the MWL clinic told me)

and it's been 4.5 ish
I want to look on the positive side

so ... factoring in the big 1st week weight loss of 12.4 lbs
I'm up to 22 lbs off in 3 weeks

and hey - if I could only go to the bathroom it might have beeen 30!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[roev210]

Way to go all the weight loses. Happy Easter and have a good week!!!!

[trueyou2]

Good job everyone!

I just went to the weight loss clinic not the same ones as you guys are all going to.

So, I'm hoping to lose hopefully 8lbs by next Friday; because, I usually do lose 8lbs in the first week.

I'm also doing medifast for 2 weeks right along with the pills and exercising; so i'm hoping with all of this; I will be right on track to losing weight again.

I come here for the motivation and I don't want to get out of being motiviated anymore, because this is where I fail but this year is hopefully everybody's year!

[losinitgirl]

Originally Posted by Krissy66

You are pretty close to goal...perhaps you have a new setpoint in your metabolic rate. Go easy on yourself. Fruits really mess with your weight loss. Keep those very low carb/low glycemic--strawberries, blueberries and rasberries are good choices. Keep veggies low glycemic as well. Stick with the diuretic type choices- asparagus, green leafy ones. Drink your water. Take it easy on added salt. Stalls can last for weeks. Try going back to your induction menu--that may work.

Hello Krissy and everyone else, I have been away for awhile and read some of the previous post and its great to see all the new Medi people finding this site. We both started this program last June and I restarted Medi in hopes to lose the rest. Everyone is doing so well, Krissy, I like your new photo. I think I am going to have to go back and get some of your old recipe's, you know I have been a fan of your low carb cooking. Have a wonderful low carb Easter Sunday.

[peppypatti]

Congrats to all the gang !
It's tough - but isn't it worth it?

hugs

[grettagirl]

Happy Easter everyone! I am staying on plan today even though we are eating out. I made the cheesecake bites last night so I am prepared! I feel so good now that it just is not worth it to me to go off plan. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

[Krissy66]

Originally Posted by losinitgirl

Hello Krissy and everyone else, I have been away for awhile and read some of the previous post and its great to see all the new Medi people finding this site. We both started this program last June and I restarted Medi in hopes to lose the rest. Everyone is doing so well, Krissy, I like your new photo. I think I am going to have to go back and get some of your old recipe's, you know I have been a fan of your low carb cooking. Have a wonderful low carb Easter Sunday.

You too, honey! I am toasting my joseph's lavash bread right now for my goat cheese/olive/garlic appetizer for Easter. I am staying on plan now--even if my lovely latin boyfriend tries to unintentionally derail me!! We are leaving for Peru in July and I want to be a slim gringa blanca!!

[perdidocarbaddict]

Hi Medi Friends -

It has been a while since I posted, but I want to all the Newbies, Hello!

Also, I haven't seen Rhi since Thanksgiving and vice versa - since then, I have lost 21 lbs, my husband has lost 38 lbs and RHI has lost about 30 lbs. Rhi surprised the family for Easter and came home! Everyone was so glad to see her but mostly so thrilled to see her weight loss. She is a different person - she is no longer grumpy and moody. It is amazing what happens when you get your blood sugar straightened out. I still have about 5 lbs to lose, while my husband is at his goal.

This plan does work! Now I have to start exercising to tone the flab - ugh!

Way to go everyone and I am so proud of Rhi!

[SDC2]

Originally Posted by Jeffery's girl

Hey Newbies,
Our recipe thread is getting cluttered with questions and comments. Please post all your questions on the monthly thread so we can keep our recipe thread clean. Any of us will be happy to answer questions on the monthly thread. The goal for the recipe thread is it will look like a cookbook . If we all post with this goal in mind we won't have to wade through extras to find what we need for success.
You guys are the best! Thank you for your help and support!
Sherrie

Thank you Sherrie. I gave up making the request, feeling like maybe I was in the minority in my opinion about keeping the recipe thread just recipes. Ashley had a great suggestion to add another thread for recipe comments. It would be nice if the administrators could move all the comments over to a new "recipe comments" thread, but that is probably a lot of work and asking too much.

Susie

[SDC2]

Originally Posted by susan1234

I just got back from my weight in and i only lost 1lb kind of bummed. thought i would have done better.Its my sixth week and i only lost 21lbs is that normal? Is that good? Feel a little disappointed. Ready to go eat everything.

Susan,

I know this is late as I have been out of town, but how many diets have you been on that you have lost 21 pounds in 6 short weeks. That is an average of 3.5 pounds per week. I think that is pretty amazing and nothing to be discouraged about. You will have slower weeks in which your body is adjusting to the weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Susie

[SDC2]

Originally Posted by Krissy66

You are pretty close to goal...perhaps you have a new setpoint in your metabolic rate. Go easy on yourself. Fruits really mess with your weight loss. Keep those very low carb/low glycemic--strawberries, blueberries and rasberries are good choices. Keep veggies low glycemic as well. Stick with the diuretic type choices- asparagus, green leafy ones. Drink your water. Take it easy on added salt. Stalls can last for weeks. Try going back to your induction menu--that may work.

Krissy and MChestnut,

Your new photos are wonderful. MChestnut, great before and after. Thanks for all the encouragement and info to the masses.

My trip to Baltimore was wonderful. I will post a picture of me with my skinny sisters once I am caught up. When my older sister (who had no idea about the weight loss) picked me up at the airport, all she could say is "Oh my God. You look amazing!" It was just the reaction I was hoping for. At the wedding everyone was so complimentary. My younger sister made meals for me and everyone that were Medi compliant and took me as a guest to her gym where we worked out for 1 1/2 hrs. It was a great weekend.

Susie

[SDC2]

Originally Posted by Doobz

I am getting really frustrated with the diet right now. This is my 6th week on the diet and I am not losing any more

The past 4 weeks I have lost a total of 2lbs.... I really am not sure what to do. I have given up on ketosis, everytime I eat a veggie/fruit I get kicked out.

I am happy to see that everyone is losing... I really am!! I would like whatever advice you have to give, so that I can be happy for me too! I do not know what I am missing. So any tricks that you have or anything that you have done to pull your self out of a rut would be greatly appreciated!

PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Doobz,

I know how frustrating the slow down can be. I had a very slow February. My advice is first of all to make sure your clinic knows and listen to their advice. Are you taking the extra free shots during the week? You may want to if you are not already. I found when I stopped these my weight loss slowed down. Finally, change things up. Change your exercise routine, your calorie consumption (especially making sure your calories are not too low) and anything else you can think of. If your body is not getting enough calories it will shut down thinking you are starving. Before doing anything though, please discuss it with your clinic doctor.

Susie

[SDC2]

Congratulations to Jo, Claudia, Patti, Perdido, Perdido's husband, Rhi and all the losers on your weight losses. Gretta, way to plan and prepare. That is what keeps you on program. You are all an amazing inspiration.

Susie

[orlando2002]

Hello everyone, Happy Easter ....!

I made the fries turnips today and they were yummmyyyyy. Never had turnips before.

When I peled them, they smell weird and I looked in the internet they have a bitter taste. I started to research and found if you let them soak in water, with splenda and a little of half and half or heavy cream, for 15 minutes, the bitter taste goes away ... So I did ...

After the soak, I dried them with paper towels and followed the recipe ...

My husband loved them ...

These will be my new friend!

Have someone tried boiling turnips and add them to a soup to get a "like potatoe" texture?


Sussie, I am glad your family was supportive and happy for your weight loss ....

Have a great week everybody!

[Jeffery's girl]

AHHHH Susie, So glad to have you back posting again.I've been more than a little bummed out by some of the post lately. Your bouncey personality and encouraging words are like a breath of fresh air.I'm sure I speak for more than myself when I say , "you were missed!"

Sherrie

[Jeffery's girl]

Originally Posted by orlando2002

Hello everyone, Happy Easter ....!

I made the fries turnips today and they were yummmyyyyy. Never had turnips before.

When I peled them, they smell weird and I looked in the internet they have a bitter taste. I started to research and found if you let them soak in water, with splenda and a little of half and half or heavy cream, for 15 minutes, the bitter taste goes away ... So I did ...

After the soak, I dried them with paper towels and followed the recipe ...

My husband loved them ...

These will be my new friend!

Have someone tried boiling turnips and add them to a soup to get a "like potatoe" texture?


Sussie, I am glad your family was supportive and happy for your weight loss ....

Have a great week everybody!

Hey, I printed a recipe that suggested soaking the turnips in a solution of 1/2 cream&1/2 water for 2-3 hours before cooking. I just peeled fresh firm turnips and thin sliced like fries and baked. Next time I'll try soaking.They are good anyway.
Sherrie

[Desert-Rose7]

Welcome back Susie! Can't wait to see the new pictures!

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations!


Jo