I am there!!

[OrlandoOz]

Hi Everyone,
I am so excited... I ordered my refeed program today. Yahoo!

[KMac]

WAY TO GO!!! Goodluck with refeed, hope its everything I'm dreaming of..lol
You should be so proud of yourself.

[PhyllisRis]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is so exciting!! I can't wait to follow your progress.... I'm getting there, too....someday!
Phyllis

[Nana]

Congratulations!!! We are all proud :applause::applause:of you and hope to follow in your footsteps soon! Keep us up on how things are going for you! Nana

[Dayanira]

Great OrlandoOz! Keep us informed of your progress.

[lynnaerb]

WooHoo...can't wait to join you!!
{grouphug1}

[Shasha]

{hi} there OrlandoOZ

What exciting news!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! :clapping3: :applause: :clapping3:

[PINKED]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so excited for YOU!!!!!

[OrlandoOz]

Wow:{bouncing}: I can't believe I am here... My refeed program has arrived and I hope to begin Monday, if I see I am an even 116.

The timing for this couldn't be better as I am planning on going home to OZ to visit in June/July. :plane: I should be complete with refeed by May 22 or 23.

I will post my info this weekend when I have time to input the info.

Glad Arizona asked so many questions... it only left me with a couple to confirm.

Best wishes to all!!! :love5:
Margaret

[Key]

Congratulations, Margaret! I love that there are so many success stories here! Please keep us informed on your progression with refeed - you must be so totally excited!

Key

[Dayanira]

Well done Margaret! I bet people won't recognize you back home! Keep us posted during your refeed.

Congratulations!

[KMac]

Congratulation!!! way to go & good luck w/ re-feed:)

[lfingers11]

so happy for you:)

[PINKED]

HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your success....hang out with us to let us know how re-feed goes!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! Congratulations!!!

[PhyllisRis]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Happy re-feed!
Phyllis

[OrlandoOz]

Due to health I needed to wait a couple of days to begin refeed. Just want to say thanks so much to all for the support given. This is really a wonderful commuity!

I refeed on days 3-10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, & 30. The program looks like a huge amount of food so we will see what happens. Glad I will be done before going home to OZ on vacation..can sample the wine and cheese... in moderation of course!

As I go through I will keep you all posted. Should begin later this week.

Again Thanks :love4:
Margaret

[OrlandoOz]

Well I am one week in to refeed... 13 days left and all is going very well. I have actually lost another pound. Of course that could change at any time!

I found bread has been the hardest thing to reintroduce and if I was not concerned that down the line it might cause me problems I would do away with it. In fact once I am done with refeed I will probably revert to using more crackers than bread. It just tastes blah to me.

I also think I am close to my optimal portion size on my proteins. While I can continue to add I feel comfortable at what I have hit today. Will need to decide on that by tomorrow.

I cannot tell a lie, reintroducing pinapple into my diet was like having a glass of the finest wine... well maybe not that great... but definately a close second. ha ha.

All in all it is interesting. I do have concerns when I reintroduce pasta, rice etc into my regular diet. Will watch that closely.

Anyway all the best to everyone.

M

[Chris68]

So, is re-feed only for 30 days? Are you doing full time Cohen on the days that you do not do re-feed?

Chris

[sdp126]

oooh - give us all the details. I'm so excited for you!

Suzanne

[MrEd]

Keep it up Margaret!!! We are proud of you!!!

[Janeyjane]

ooohhh PINEAPPLE!:drool:

[OrlandoOz]

Hi Chris,

You asked about the refeed days. I was told that I take the days as indicated in my particular refeed 3 thru 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 21 etc... and these are the days I refeed. I begin on day three of the guide, progress through day 10, which we will say falls on a Wednesday, then I do day 12 on Thursday, day 14 on Friday etc. Thus my particular refeed is for a total of 20 days.

Margaret

[PhyllisRis]

Ok...that sounds confusing....I hope it all makes sense once we have an actual refeed plan in hand......
This is makin' me nervous......
Phyllis

[KMac]

me too, I had trouble w/ the cracker options LOL;)

[OrlandoOz]

Hi All,

I finish refeed tomorrow. I am sorry I confused people with the day thing. It will make sense when you receive your packet. The refeed document shows 30 days total however each individual is given the actual days within the 30 day period that they need to pay attention to. The total days I needed to refeed were 20.

The biggest problem I had was portion sizes, believe it or not. Really after being on the diet the portion sizes towards the end appeared to be enormous. While I understand the the need to increase the intake of food I really struggled with eating the amounts and many times just couldn't do it.

I am quite apprehensive regarding the maintenance. Although, last week my sister was involved in the Arafura games in OZ and ate provided boxed lunches all week. She gained a few pounds as a result. Went carb free for a couple of days and lost the weight. So.. I know that works.

I am off on my trip to OZ in a couple of weeks.. which I am really, really excited about since I haven't been home for years! Will come back to the forum for support and ideas and to keep in contact.

Have another friend starting soon so... will have to keep up with her.
Best Wishes to all

[Dayanira]

Oh Margaret!
Time flies!!! You are in Maintenance! :party8: and ready to go home to show the new you!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!

I'l love to hear from you while in OZ and in Maintenance. I think that the ones that are still on the diet are a little bit aprehensive about the whole idea.

Enjoy your holidays and the new YOU!