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Most people, especially my colleagues have been very complimentary. My mom, though, has said point blank that I look too skinny. I have to add that my mom is very obese and has struggled with her weight every day, but hasn't made any significant inroads to getting to a healthy weight. I recently had a situation where I ran…

Christy, You are a true inspiration and definitely part of my "change" partnership. Thanks for the thumbs up too. :flowerforyou: Sarah

Yes, Andy you can do it. By increasing your movement/exercise AND recording your calories (reduced of course), you will be at your goal weight in no time. It is good that you are making these lifestyle changes now, while you are young. I think it is easier when you are young to make healthy changes a habit. In the program…

Great supportive comments. . .I have to say it is hard to be on the low calorie diet of shakes, meal bars and packaged soup, however, I am super motivated and have never had more energy. I am able to get out there and exercise and am setting down healthy habits that will see me maintain this weight loss. I have lost 23…

I am impatient as well. I have to look at the graph of progress and not diminish what i have done so far. The number is going down, that is all that matters. I will NEVER see that high number again!

Christygb, The machine at the gym doesn't ask for the weight, so I am guessing then it isn't really that accurate. I still adjust down though when I am plugging it into MFP just to be on the safe side. The important thing I am trying to get back into my life is regular exercise. Every time I have dropped that habit I have…

Nothumgry585, That is a great progress in such a short period of time! I also get six products a day. Our program allows for different flavors of shakes (vanilla, strawberry and chocolate) and six different flavors of meal bars (only two allowed per day) plus we get a choice of two soups. I find that if I use the sugar…

Week two down and now into week three. It is getting easier, thankfully. The hunger has passed and the routine is established. I still have to get more steps in per day and exercise me per week, but I am hopeful that will come as I gradually get back into the routine of exercising regularly. My grandson was born on…

Norcalgal, you are so right! I know the challenge is really yet to come and that is keeping it off. Although I am excited about losing 10 pounds in the first two weeks, I have lost that amount before, just not in that short period of time. I know that the wok is in the maintenance and making major lifestyle changes. I know…

Hi ladies, My Optifast program allows for six products a day for a total of six! Wow, I don't know how I could survive on only four! I get to have at least one soup a day if we desire (as part of the six) and we get to choose yummy meal bars instead of just shakes for meal replacement. Christy, is your program also…

Week two on meal replacement is half way done. I haven't put myself into any touch social situation. I did have a meeting at the district office and had to sit across people who were eating yummy looking burritos. I wasn't hungry so it wasn't too torturous. I think if I wasn't making progress or was on another program I…

So nice to see such encouraging comments. Week 2 I think is already starting off better. Seeing the results is encouraging too, but the reality is I have lost this weight before. The challenge and commitment has to be sustained. This is not a short term goal just to fit into my "skinny clothes" but one which will allow me…

Tomorrow will be one week, my 7th day on Optifast medical weight loss. I think the evening hunger is getting better. I am drinking a TON of water. The first weekend was tough I just made a list of things to do. I did go to the gym a couple of times last week. I am also not sitting down too much because that is when I start…

Good strategy. It is best NOT to be around unlimited food choices and too much stimulation. Can you just make an appearance? I am trying to distract myself by doing chores, reading and sewing today. NOT doing the grocery shopping. I talked to my mom last night and she said the first week is the toughest. I am hungry too. I…

It is tough, especially at night when my stomach is actually rumbling with hunger. Drinking tons of water is at least helping. Distraction techniques help too. Someone told me that with bilateral hand movements (keeping your hands busy) helps with cravings. Good luck. I am on my fourth day (2nd week of the program) of…

Hello ladies of the 50+ club, I am new to this posting so I am not sure anyone is actually even going to read it or if it will even show up. I am back to using MFP after a long break and several pounds gained. I know what is needed to change my behavior and get healthy, but I haven't been consistent. I seem to gain and…

I am on day two of total meal replacement and medical weight loss at Kaiser. So far so good. I am looking forward to seeing my weight go down, my cholesterol to naturally go down, and my blood pressure to go down. I want to be alive for my grandson who is due any day now. I was supper hunger last night though and went to…