As of today, I've been on the Medifast plan one full week. Officially, during the first week, I've lost 13.2 pounds and 4 inches off my waist size.
Wow. Definitely surpassed my expectations.
I know the weight loss will slow down now, but I hope to hit the 20 pound mark by the end of the month. That would be incredible to lose 20 pounds in one month. I'm 6.8 pounds away.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Day 7
Today is the 7th day I've been on the Medifast plan. I know I shouldn't weigh every morning and I will stop that after this week. But my clothes were fitting more loosely, etc. so I just wanted to see that daily progress for the first week!!
In the first 6 days, I've lost 12.2 pounds and 3 inches off my waist size.
That is pretty darn amazing. And I haven't even followed the plan perfectly. I've had extra Medifast meals here and there (plans says do 5--I've had up to 8 in a day to help deal with hunger) and I've also had 2 "lean protein and lots of vegetables" meals some days, when according to the plan I'm supposed to only have one.
The biggest part for me, is that I have not eaten ANYTHING bad for me at all in 6 days. That is so incredible. I've been around bad food. I've gone thru the drive-thru window to pick up food for my son. I even have a carton of Blue Bell Cookies & Cream ice cream (my favorite!!) in my freezer right now, and haven't touched it.
That is HUGE for me!!!
Another thing---my skin breaks out really regularly and today I noticed a huge difference in my skin. It looks so much clearer. I've also noticed much more energy!! That did NOT happen until around Day 4-5. But it's definitely there now. I've also noticed being able to focus better the last couple of days.
I guess that's what happens when you don't eat any fast food, red meat, sugar, dairy or any of the other terrible things I've been feeding my body for so long.
What a huge change. I'm so thankful.
Just gotta keep it up. I'm very, very aware that I could go back to old ways at anytime. I just need to focus on moving forward and not ever going backwards.
In the first 6 days, I've lost 12.2 pounds and 3 inches off my waist size.
That is pretty darn amazing. And I haven't even followed the plan perfectly. I've had extra Medifast meals here and there (plans says do 5--I've had up to 8 in a day to help deal with hunger) and I've also had 2 "lean protein and lots of vegetables" meals some days, when according to the plan I'm supposed to only have one.
The biggest part for me, is that I have not eaten ANYTHING bad for me at all in 6 days. That is so incredible. I've been around bad food. I've gone thru the drive-thru window to pick up food for my son. I even have a carton of Blue Bell Cookies & Cream ice cream (my favorite!!) in my freezer right now, and haven't touched it.
That is HUGE for me!!!
Another thing---my skin breaks out really regularly and today I noticed a huge difference in my skin. It looks so much clearer. I've also noticed much more energy!! That did NOT happen until around Day 4-5. But it's definitely there now. I've also noticed being able to focus better the last couple of days.
I guess that's what happens when you don't eat any fast food, red meat, sugar, dairy or any of the other terrible things I've been feeding my body for so long.
What a huge change. I'm so thankful.
Just gotta keep it up. I'm very, very aware that I could go back to old ways at anytime. I just need to focus on moving forward and not ever going backwards.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Day 5
Still going well. My body is adjusting. I'm definitely not getting as hungry now.
My favorite Medifast meals so far are: French Vanilla shake, Dutch Chocolate shake, Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Smores granola bar and Cappuccino drink.
Ones I liked, but not my favorites: Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Strawberry granola bar
Ones I didn't really like: Chili, Vanilla pudding.
Tomorrow my 5-week "variety pack" arrives. It has enough Medifast meals for 5 weeks and it includes all the flavors of everything Medifast offers so I have a chance to try everything and see what I really like.
So far, so good.
My favorite Medifast meals so far are: French Vanilla shake, Dutch Chocolate shake, Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Smores granola bar and Cappuccino drink.
Ones I liked, but not my favorites: Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Strawberry granola bar
Ones I didn't really like: Chili, Vanilla pudding.
Tomorrow my 5-week "variety pack" arrives. It has enough Medifast meals for 5 weeks and it includes all the flavors of everything Medifast offers so I have a chance to try everything and see what I really like.
So far, so good.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Day 4
Today my hunger is definitely easing up. The light-headedness and dizziness are still there, but the hunger isn't as bad at all. It's weird almost. Our bodies adjust so quickly to new things.
But I am still hungry. I had more social events today. Two of them were at coffee shops and one was at a restaurant. Again---surrounded by tons of calories!! But I had another victory today and I didn't succumb to temptation. It was hard, though. I even left the restaurant early.
No headache today, though. That was good.
The biggest thing--I haven't had any fast food, fattening food, sweets or anything bad for me AT ALL---not even a BITE--in FOUR days!!!! I have tried to just do ONE day of that for so long, and couldn't do it.
So I really feel like I'm turning a corner here and I'm sooooo thankful.
But I am still hungry. I had more social events today. Two of them were at coffee shops and one was at a restaurant. Again---surrounded by tons of calories!! But I had another victory today and I didn't succumb to temptation. It was hard, though. I even left the restaurant early.
No headache today, though. That was good.
The biggest thing--I haven't had any fast food, fattening food, sweets or anything bad for me AT ALL---not even a BITE--in FOUR days!!!! I have tried to just do ONE day of that for so long, and couldn't do it.
So I really feel like I'm turning a corner here and I'm sooooo thankful.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Day 3
Day 3 was tough because of my social events and being out most of the day.
The first social event was at Starbucks---I got a bottled water. But a white chocolate mocha sounded sooooo good!!! It was hard to sit there with my water, while smelling the sweet aroma of all the wonderful coffee drinks Starbucks has. Not to mention the pastries.
Second social event was at a friend's house. She was so sweet to make sure there were healthy things I could eat there. That was awesome. The other friends there ordered pizza, breadsticks and there were also sugar cookies there, which I love. So that was really tough. Really, really tough. I had to just not look at it at all.
But I have to be able to be around food and not let it control me. I can't just sit around my house all day in a bubble. There will always be food around that is bad for me. Not that I will never eat anything bad ever again---because I will. But I want to save it for special occasions--and just because it's there does not make it a special occasion.
Great news though---I conquered all my challenges for the day and stuck with it!! It feels good.
The first social event was at Starbucks---I got a bottled water. But a white chocolate mocha sounded sooooo good!!! It was hard to sit there with my water, while smelling the sweet aroma of all the wonderful coffee drinks Starbucks has. Not to mention the pastries.
Second social event was at a friend's house. She was so sweet to make sure there were healthy things I could eat there. That was awesome. The other friends there ordered pizza, breadsticks and there were also sugar cookies there, which I love. So that was really tough. Really, really tough. I had to just not look at it at all.
But I have to be able to be around food and not let it control me. I can't just sit around my house all day in a bubble. There will always be food around that is bad for me. Not that I will never eat anything bad ever again---because I will. But I want to save it for special occasions--and just because it's there does not make it a special occasion.
Great news though---I conquered all my challenges for the day and stuck with it!! It feels good.
Day 2
Yesterday was my second day of Medifast and it was definitely easier. I was still hungry, but it wasn't as debilitating as Day 1. The headache was way worse though. But I'm sure that's my body saying, "Hey! What happened to all that crap you've been feeding me!!!"
So I stepped on to the scale this morning---after TWO days of Medifast---and I have lost 10.2 pounds. Now I know that is water weight. But I will take it. It's very encouraging and motivating to keep going.
This weekend will be quite the test. I have a lot of social events planned, which I'm so thankful for and I'm really looking forward to them!! But it will be harder food-wise.
The 10.2 pound loss definitely helps keep me focused though!
So I stepped on to the scale this morning---after TWO days of Medifast---and I have lost 10.2 pounds. Now I know that is water weight. But I will take it. It's very encouraging and motivating to keep going.
This weekend will be quite the test. I have a lot of social events planned, which I'm so thankful for and I'm really looking forward to them!! But it will be harder food-wise.
The 10.2 pound loss definitely helps keep me focused though!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Day 1
I got thru my first day of Medifast!
While I did not follow everything perfectly, I'm quite sure today I took in less calories than I have in many years. I was sooooooo hungry, dizzy and light-headed that I ended up eating more of the mini-meals that I was allowed---2 more---they are all around 90-110 calories each.
But that is ok for my first day. I know this sounds stupid, but I feel thinner already!
Seriously, though, it does feel really good to be DOING something about this and finally taking charge. Today I definitely felt like I was in control of food, instead of food being in control of me. I haven't felt like that in a long time.
While I did not follow everything perfectly, I'm quite sure today I took in less calories than I have in many years. I was sooooooo hungry, dizzy and light-headed that I ended up eating more of the mini-meals that I was allowed---2 more---they are all around 90-110 calories each.
But that is ok for my first day. I know this sounds stupid, but I feel thinner already!
Seriously, though, it does feel really good to be DOING something about this and finally taking charge. Today I definitely felt like I was in control of food, instead of food being in control of me. I haven't felt like that in a long time.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Drastic Measures
I researched and considered all the different supervised and very specific weight loss plans such as Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, Weight Watchers---which I've done before. After lots of research, learning pros and cons and talking to people who've done it, I decided to try Medifast. Here are the reasons I chose Medifast:
1. It's very, very simple.
2. There is virtually no preparation involved.
3. It's very easy to take the meals and eat them wherever I am.
4. No supplements or any other hassle involved. All the vitamins and nutrients are made into the foods.
5. The meals are designed to keep you full longer.
6. Results should come quickly, which will give me momentum and inspiration to keep going.
7. Supervised by medical professionals
8. The program has been studied by Johns Hopkins University and deemed safe and effective
I picked up my Medifast meals today, which are a combination of soups, oatmeal, shakes, nutrition bars and drinks. You take one of the meals every 2-3 hours---any one of the meals you want---you just have to eat FIVE of those meals a day.
Then I also add one "lean and green" meal per day, which consists of a lean protein (chicken, turkey, etc.) and a pile of non-starchy vegetables. This is also a plus, because I can eat my "lean and green" meal anytime I go out to eat with friends or for business. Every restaurant has some form of a "lean and green" meal---will just have to modify it to take out all the cheese, dressing, etc.
So I ordered five weeks of food. Yikes! It is very difficult to commit to this drastic of a change in my eating all at one time.
Will I be perfect on the plan? Probably not.
But I am committed and I'm ready for a change. I think I may be hitting the bottom of this whole "being fat" thing. I knew as soon as the misery of being this fat outweighed my love of food and putting everything else first, I would finally be committed enough to really make a change. I'm feeling that change now.
I'm just done with this horrible relationship I've had with food. It has not been my friend. It has been so hurtful. And it will kill me if I don't do something.
I need to completely change my entire relationship with food. And I'm hoping this will do it.
My weight loss coach told me the first three days will be very hard. So that will be tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. After that, your body adjusts to the lower number of calories. I was also advised not to exercise for 3 weeks because my calorie count will be so much lower than what it's used to. That will just be a relief. haha! No more guilt when I don't exercise and I know I should!
I will try to post more regularly as I start this new journey. I'm very nervous about tomorrow. If I can make it thru the first day, it will be really huge! I feel like I'm going into battle.
1. It's very, very simple.
2. There is virtually no preparation involved.
3. It's very easy to take the meals and eat them wherever I am.
4. No supplements or any other hassle involved. All the vitamins and nutrients are made into the foods.
5. The meals are designed to keep you full longer.
6. Results should come quickly, which will give me momentum and inspiration to keep going.
7. Supervised by medical professionals
8. The program has been studied by Johns Hopkins University and deemed safe and effective
I picked up my Medifast meals today, which are a combination of soups, oatmeal, shakes, nutrition bars and drinks. You take one of the meals every 2-3 hours---any one of the meals you want---you just have to eat FIVE of those meals a day.
Then I also add one "lean and green" meal per day, which consists of a lean protein (chicken, turkey, etc.) and a pile of non-starchy vegetables. This is also a plus, because I can eat my "lean and green" meal anytime I go out to eat with friends or for business. Every restaurant has some form of a "lean and green" meal---will just have to modify it to take out all the cheese, dressing, etc.
So I ordered five weeks of food. Yikes! It is very difficult to commit to this drastic of a change in my eating all at one time.
Will I be perfect on the plan? Probably not.
But I am committed and I'm ready for a change. I think I may be hitting the bottom of this whole "being fat" thing. I knew as soon as the misery of being this fat outweighed my love of food and putting everything else first, I would finally be committed enough to really make a change. I'm feeling that change now.
I'm just done with this horrible relationship I've had with food. It has not been my friend. It has been so hurtful. And it will kill me if I don't do something.
I need to completely change my entire relationship with food. And I'm hoping this will do it.
My weight loss coach told me the first three days will be very hard. So that will be tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. After that, your body adjusts to the lower number of calories. I was also advised not to exercise for 3 weeks because my calorie count will be so much lower than what it's used to. That will just be a relief. haha! No more guilt when I don't exercise and I know I should!
I will try to post more regularly as I start this new journey. I'm very nervous about tomorrow. If I can make it thru the first day, it will be really huge! I feel like I'm going into battle.
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