as I was hanging it up another dress caught my eye and I tried that on too. It's an old dress, haven't worn it in years but it fits beautifully now.
Now, I am not trying on dresses, but I have had to reach into the back of my closet and dust off some clothes just to have something to wear that fit better. Even these are getting a little loose on me. A few months ago we went through our closet and donated tons of stuff because we bought a house and didn't want to move unneeded stuff. Well, I know about 3 pairs of jeans would fit me nicely now, but oops, don't have them anymore. I am going to try to wait until I hit my goal to go out buying clothes. Funny thing is that I am happy to have to go get new clothes, but the thing I get excited about is having to buy a new belt. Us guys hardly ever buy a belt. One belt can last years and years so a new one is really a cool treat.
Funny thing is that I am happy to have to go get new clothes, but the thing I get excited about is having to buy a new belt. Us guys hardly ever buy a belt. One belt can last years and years so a new one is really a cool treat.
Lol...I think my husband's belts may be at least a couple of decades old! Congratulations on that new belt!!
Funny. thing is that I am happy to have to go get new clothes, but the thing I get excited about is having to buy a new belt. Us guys hardly ever buy a belt. One belt can last years and years so a new one is really a cool treat.
Good morning all, just got back from WI #16 and lost 4.5 lbs and 5 more inches!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!! I am finally half way to my goal and 9 lbs away from onederland!
Day 3 of vacation ad were off to the zoo!!! I love the zoo!!! I have RTD packed in my cooler and a bar in my purse. I hope we stop at Subway before we go so I can grab a salad! Have a great day everyone!!!
Made a Trader Joes run last night, got some roasted seaweed, 2 jars of marinated mushrooms, 2 bags of cut, mixed bell peppers, and a package each of pre-seasoned (w/S&P) microwaveable asparagus & microwaveable baby broccoli (can 'cook' them at work). So I think I am set as far as augmenting my veggies on travel. Keeping some at work and some in the hotel room.
I kind of wish I had packed my scale as I woke up feeling 'skinny' this morning. And I accidentally packed my size 1 jeans, which had been a touch tight, but they fit me great this morning! I am missing my little baby boy though more than my kitchen, but I can't wait to get home to both of them on Thursday night...oh yeah, and my husband too!
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Hi Liz could you tell me what okra crisps are. They sound interesting. Thanks.
Okra Crisps DO NOT TRAVEL WELL! Just a warning! They are FANTASTIC the night of though. My turnip chips kept okay though - but I had those morning of my flight, the okra later that night seemed to 'harden' up on the skins.
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Good morning all, just got back from WI #16 and lost 4.5 lbs and 5 more inches!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!! I am finally half way to my goal and 9 lbs away from onederland!
That is AWESOME!!! 9lb away AND at the half way mark! These milestones just so wonderful!
Funny thing is that I am happy to have to go get new clothes, but the thing I get excited about is having to buy a new belt. Us guys hardly ever buy a belt. One belt can last years and years so a new one is really a cool treat.
Happy belt shopping. Is that like shoe shopping for us women?
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Good morning all, just got back from WI #16 and lost 4.5 lbs and 5 more inches!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!! I am finally half way to my goal and 9 lbs away from onederland!
Great job!
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Made it just fine on my first day back on phase 1. No headaches, and definitely feel 100% better than when I started phase 1 the first time. My only complaint was I was in a foul mood, felt like I had major PMS. I hope everyone has a great day, and now I'm off to take a walk before it gets any hotter outside. It's suppose to get over 100 out there today.
Looking for support from any single mothers of triplets who are sending them off to school in 9 days...wait I am the only one! Just need to know how to stop the tears, tears, tears!
WI today down a half pound and 1.5 inches in the waist...I'll take it. If I weren't on IP now I know I would be tearing thru the carbs like the mad woman I once was! NOw, I am in control...of my eating, now my emotions are another topic!
Way to go Shathom!!!!! Awesome work!!!!!! You are doing so great!!! So proud of you!!
Thank you so much, you are as well, you know this feels so sureal, wonderful, but sureal
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I kind of wish I had packed my scale as I woke up feeling 'skinny' this morning. And I accidentally packed my size 1 jeans, which had been a touch tight, but they fit me great this morning! I am missing my little baby boy though more than my kitchen, but I can't wait to get home to both of them on Thursday night...oh yeah, and my husband too!
That is AWESOME!!! 9lb away AND at the half way mark! These milestones just so wonderful!
Liz, you know you've been one of my greatest inspirations since I started. You have given me countless suggestions that have kept me going and for that I thank you. I'm so happy for you and happy for me too
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Happy belt shopping. Is that like shoe shopping for us women?
Great job!
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Made it just fine on my first day back on phase 1. No headaches, and definitely feel 100% better than when I started phase 1 the first time. My only complaint was I was in a foul mood, felt like I had major PMS. I hope everyone has a great day, and now I'm off to take a walk before it gets any hotter outside. It's suppose to get over 100 out there today.
Good morning all, just got back from WI #16 and lost 4.5 lbs and 5 more inches!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!! I am finally half way to my goal and 9 lbs away from onederland!
Woohoo for this week's WI! I'm right behind you on the search for onederland, it's very exciting!
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Day 3 of vacation ad were off to the zoo!!! I love the zoo!!! I have RTD packed in my cooler and a bar in my purse. I hope we stop at Subway before we go so I can grab a salad! Have a great day everyone!!!
Enjoy your day. I wish I could go to the zoo - oh wait, I'm already there but we call it "an office". Zoo would be a better descriptor some days.
Made it just fine on my first day back on phase 1. No headaches, and definitely feel 100% better than when I started phase 1 the first time. My only complaint was I was in a foul mood, felt like I had major PMS. I hope everyone has a great day, and now I'm off to take a walk before it gets any hotter outside. It's suppose to get over 100 out there today.
WAY - TO - GO DANA!!! "git r' dun!" Your gonna be my inspiration for a phase 1 reboot after my trip to Scotland!
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Looking for support from any single mothers of triplets who are sending them off to school in 9 days...wait I am the only one! Just need to know how to stop the tears, tears, tears!
WI today down a half pound and 1.5 inches in the waist...I'll take it. If I weren't on IP now I know I would be tearing thru the carbs like the mad woman I once was! NOw, I am in control...of my eating, now my emotions are another topic!
Awe, I'm not a mama...so I can only imagine...I know my mom had a hard time with me when I left (I am the baby). Just so you know, I did come back for a few years after college (I always warn people who are sending their kids off, sometimes they come back!) lol
Looking for support from any single mothers of triplets who are sending them off to school in 9 days...wait I am the only one! Just need to know how to stop the tears, tears, tears!
WI today down a half pound and 1.5 inches in the waist...I'll take it. If I weren't on IP now I know I would be tearing thru the carbs like the mad woman I once was! NOw, I am in control...of my eating, now my emotions are another topic!
Its going to be ok Trip they aren't gone forever they will come visit. My son is now a Jr in college lives 5 hrs away and I STILL cry when he leaves....we just always want our kids close to us
Okay, here is my two sense worth on this amazing diet. Just for the record I hit the 90 pound loss mark today and only have 28 more pounds to go. So here is the story to my success.
I follow the diet to the letter. I decided early on that I was going to follow it and that I was not going to gain the weight back. My past diets have all failed because I did not really commit to them. So I committed totally to this and was terrified that if I let myself go off a little that it would lead to a lot. It wasn't always easy but I figured that if I lost 10 pounds a month I would be on this diet for one year. Then I decided that I would take that year and retrain my eating habits. I don't make mug cakes or pancakes with fake syrup because those things won't be a part of my mainenance diet. I have learned to crave veggies and protein. I have never had one of the bars or any of the cookies because I don't want to eat them anymore. I never want to have to loose this weight again.
Now for the payoff, I have been on this diet for 30 weeks and have lost 90 pounds. The secret? I do the diet and put in my time. Time plus 100% IP will equal weight loss. Did I have weeks of no loss? Absolutely, yet I still have averaged 3 pounds a week. I am 50 years old and that is not bad for a post-menapausal woman.
The other NSV that I recently had, last week I had a major family crisis, it was the worst week of my life. Saturday, in the middle of this crisis I had my daughters birthday party that was already planned. As I was putting out the cupcakes it dawned on me that I had gone for 3 days of incredible emotional upset and had not even once thought of food. The cupcakes weren't even a temptation. In the past I would have doped myself on food and then justified it with the emotional turmoil. I have always done that. I DIDN"T EVEN THINK OF FOOD! That is hugh for me.
I am finally half way to my goal and 9 lbs away from onederland!
Liz posted how she makes hers here: 
I'm not a mama...so I can only imagine...I know my mom had a hard time with me when I left (I am the baby). 
Just so you know, I did come back for a few years after college (I always warn people who are sending their kids off, sometimes they come back!) lol
