Metabolic Research Clinic

[spiritwings1202]

Good for you!! You go girl! Keep us posted

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

Good for you!! You go girl! Keep us posted

Thank you. I will try my best.

[wemple2]

So...what's to eat? This is my 2nd day without my friend, IC. How are you doing?

[cindersellie]

Are you allowed to have yogurt? Maybe frozen yogurt could replace Ice Cream.

[Lil Sis]

super cool!! I am very proud of you and will send my prayers all works out well.. I pray that you find health!!

I too struggle with my weight.. I could loose 20 lbs. I fight to stay where I am and not to gain. I am realatively healthy so I count my self very lucky

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by wemple2

So...what's to eat? This is my 2nd day without my friend, IC. How are you doing?

Today I went out to eat for the first time since starting this. I had steak (no sauce or gravy), steamed broccoli, and a green salad with fat free dressing. It was very good.

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

Are you allowed to have yogurt? Maybe frozen yogurt could replace Ice Cream.

You only are allowed plain Greek yogurt. But you can have Walden (buy at harps) syrup or caramel and put that in the Greek yogurt to sweeten it up. Other wise Greek yogurt taste just like sour cream to me.

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

super cool!! I am very proud of you and will send my prayers all works out well.. I pray that you find health!!

I too struggle with my weight.. I could loose 20 lbs. I fight to stay where I am and not to gain. I am realatively healthy so I count my self very lucky

Thank you for the prayers, they are greatly appreciated. I am so proud of you, I know taking care of oneself and staying at a healthy weight can be a struggle. You are doing the work and can be proud. I will add your name to my prayer list. Blessings to you and yours.

[wemple2]

Originally Posted by JasmineNoelle

Today I went out to eat for the first time since starting this. I had steak (no sauce or gravy), steamed broccoli, and a green salad with fat free dressing. It was very good.

Now that sounds great, did you eat breakfast today? That is one of the hardest things for me to do. I am not a morning person to start with and to get up early to make something to eat is not my favorite thing to do. Plus I really am not hungry first thing in the morning. Can you have a mid morning snack instead?

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by wemple2

Now that sounds great, did you eat breakfast today? That is one of the hardest things for me to do. I am not a morning person to start with and to get up early to make something to eat is not my favorite thing to do. Plus I really am not hungry first thing in the morning. Can you have a mid morning snack instead?

Honesty is the best policy........nope, I did not eat breakfast today. What I have been following for my meal schedule is as follows:

Breakfast - 10:00
Lunch - 2:00
Supper - 6:00

I suffer from sleep insomnia, so an early riser I am not. At times I can't eat breakfast, but most days this past week I have been able to do so.

You are required to drink their protein drinks which are tasty and also help those with a sweet tooth. These can be used for a snack or you can buy their bars for snacks. There are a lot of variations to the program.

[wemple2]

I know what you mean about the insomnia...me too. I have to be at work at 8:30 am, so I find breakfast the hardest thing to do and most "diets" say breakfast is a must, to kick up metabolism. I have always been a thinner person, but with age comes pounds...they have really crept up on me. 30 pounds less would do me a world of good. I am really trying, so far I've lost 3 of those 30 pounds...27 more to go. Good luck to us both!!!

[JasmineNoelle]

Had my FIRST weigh-in today!!!!

But first, let me thank you for your support and prayers, this first week on my new journey to a healthier me. I have found anytime one has the support of others, no matter the degree of the task ahead, it is always lighter with the others support.

Again, THANK YOU!

Ok, like I stated above, I went for my first weigh-in today. I will be going in every week for a weigh-in. Today a 4 lb loss was recorded in 5 days.

I was not feeling well yesterday, so had my food instruction class today instead. They gave me a new list with how much of each of the foods in the food categories I am allowed at this time. Also, I bought their protein drinks that are required with this diet. In addition I bought their recipe book. The recipes look pretty good to me.

The protein drinks come in many different flavors. Some are berry flavored, some soup flavored (that can be added to casseroles, etc.). They are very tasty. You are suppose to drink one of these protein drinks one hour before each meal. The protein drinks cost $20 a box. There are 7 in the box. These aren't to be used in place of your 64 oz of water, but in addition.

They also have many other supplements you can purchase to assist your weight lose, however at this time I am going to keep doing what I am doing and if I need something else as time goes by I will reevaluate then.

So far this is an easy program and I have been satisfied.

Blessings to you and yours.

[wemple2]

Way to go, I am so very proud of you!!! I know at times it can be very difficult to change things that we have become so accustomed to, including our eating patterns. So keep up the good work...I am going to follow along with you on this journey.

[JasmineNoelle]

Originally Posted by wemple2

Way to go, I am so very proud of you!!! I know at times it can be very difficult to change things that we have become so accustomed to, including our eating patterns. So keep up the good work...I am going to follow along with you on this journey.

Thank you Kathy, they have my scheduled journey to last for 24 weeks. Ending Dec. 14. With a 72 lb wt. loss. I agree it can be difficult to change, but I believe this should prove to be an interesting and fun journey.

My DH and I are thinking about a fun "WTG" vacation at the end of this. Throwing around suggestions now.......do you have any suggestions in the states (we don't like to fly) in Dec.?

[wemple2]

Oh gosh, I'm not much of a traveler...I have barely been out of Illinois. Nope won't suggest Illinois in December...lol!!!