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02-10-2014, 10:08 AM
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#91
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 516
Height: 5 '6
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Originally Posted by Newbierm
Hiker do you have a clinic that you can order things online?
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Originally Posted by 65X65
You look great!!!
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Originally Posted by Ruth Ann
Me too Hiker! We went to a ballgame once and someone left my dill pickle zippers on the counter - I was very happy to discover a fruit drink packet in the "game bag." I don't remember putting it there, but really glad I did!
Your progress photos are awesome! You look great!
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Thanks everyone... I don't quite believe how heavy I am in the before picture but don't quite believe that's me in the progress picture! It takes awhile for the brain to catch up!
Newbie, No I don't order online, there is no clinic in my home town and when I tried to join in a neighboring city, the lady wasn't very knowledgeable and had poor customer service skills so I called a friend who is an IP rep (lives far away) and she agreed to take me on. She ships my food via greyhound every month. I also weigh in and measure on Tuesdays, text her my data and then we have a telephone appointment every Wednesday. She's very supportive and an excellent coach so it works well for me.
Last edited by Hiker88; 02-10-2014 at 10:10 AM.
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02-10-2014, 10:34 AM
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#92
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Frederick Colorado (about 20 miles north of Denver)
Posts: 417
S/C/G: 265/see ticker/145
Height: 5'5"
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Originally Posted by Hiker88
Thanks everyone... I don't quite believe how heavy I am in the before picture but don't quite believe that's me in the progress picture! It takes awhile for the brain to catch up!
Newbie, No I don't order online, there is no clinic in my home town and when I tried to join in a neighboring city, the lady wasn't very knowledgeable and had poor customer service skills so I called a friend who is an IP rep (lives far away) and she agreed to take me on. She ships my food via greyhound every month. I also weigh in and measure on Tuesdays, text her my data and then we have a telephone appointment every Wednesday. She's very supportive and an excellent coach so it works well for me.
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That is a great set up and it looks like it has been working for you. Great progress.
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02-10-2014, 02:09 PM
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#93
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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WELCOME: Home Sweet Home....
This place offers an awesome collection of thoughts and strength....newbies...you should lurk here for a while...really.
Welcome
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02-10-2014, 02:13 PM
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#94
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Bump..
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Originally Posted by Bellamack
I want to play devils advocate about rebounding or gaining back. So many times I have said that I won't go back, but I have. My first round of IP in 2011, I swore (spent lots of $$) I wouldn't put it back on, but I did. I just want those who are losing to know, the hardest part is "maintaining', it is not a given, it is on-going. I am not saying this to be negative, just a reality check that at the end of losing, it is the beginning of maintaining, which is a "lifetime" commitment. Stay strong, move forward & come here often for strength.
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Bellamack.....You offer a voice of truthfulness and experience here. Cherished honesty.
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02-10-2014, 02:17 PM
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#95
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Started IP 04/22/2013
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,943
S/C/G: 257/130/150
Height: 5"1 1/2' (almost)
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for 65 just for being you!
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02-10-2014, 02:35 PM
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#96
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruth Ann
for 65 just for being you!
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Thank-you Ruth Ann..we can only save ourselves when all is said and done...
But ...when we are finding ourselves getting a little lost in the weeds, the hug of a friend from the opposite side of the country...(no less!!!) is a beautiful thing!
BTW...did you folks get some of that NW ice these last few days?? UGH!! there were almost 50,000 homes outside of Philadelphia still without power this morning from the ice storm last Tuesday...(the one which knocked our power out.) It's freakin' cold here!! Unbelievable how many had to go to shelters...
Hope you are warm..and mother nature spared the electricity!
Is it spring anywhere yet? Someone told me they saw a robin last week...I think the poor bird must have been dressed in a mardi gras costume....
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02-10-2014, 02:41 PM
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#97
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 476
S/C/G: 259.2/ticker/160
Height: 5'9"
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HIKER! wow! great pics! we started around the same time and you've gone ahead and passed me up! congrats!!!
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02-10-2014, 02:44 PM
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#98
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,219
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Originally Posted by 65X65
Thank-you Ruth Ann..we can only save ourselves when all is said and done...
But ...when we are finding ourselves getting a little lost in the weeds, the hug of a friend from the opposite side of the country...(no less!!!) is a beautiful thing!
BTW...did you folks get some of that NW ice these last few days?? UGH!! there were almost 50,000 homes outside of Philadelphia still without power this morning from the ice storm last Tuesday...(the one which knocked our power out.) It's freakin' cold here!! Unbelievable how many had to go to shelters...
Hope you are warm..and mother nature spared the electricity!
Is it spring anywhere yet? Someone told me they saw a robin last week...I think the poor bird must have been dressed in a mardi gras costume....
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Ha! The conversations I've seen today made me think "you can't save people from themselves" or "you can't help folks who really don't want help" and then you write this!
I've said over & over that I help so much because I believe I must "give it away" to keep it. An recent experience reminded me I don't have to share my time and energy with everyone to "give it away".
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02-10-2014, 02:58 PM
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#99
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Started IP 04/22/2013
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,943
S/C/G: 257/130/150
Height: 5"1 1/2' (almost)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 65X65
Thank-you Ruth Ann..we can only save ourselves when all is said and done...
But ...when we are finding ourselves getting a little lost in the weeds, the hug of a friend from the opposite side of the country...(no less!!!) is a beautiful thing!
BTW...did you folks get some of that NW ice these last few days?? UGH!! there were almost 50,000 homes outside of Philadelphia still without power this morning from the ice storm last Tuesday...(the one which knocked our power out.) It's freakin' cold here!! Unbelievable how many had to go to shelters...
Hope you are warm..and mother nature spared the electricity!
Is it spring anywhere yet? Someone told me they saw a robin last week...I think the poor bird must have been dressed in a mardi gras costume....
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You are absolutely right! (as usual!)
We got snow Saturday but only a couple of inches and then it turned to rain and is almost gone. We're staying in the 40s - too cold in my opinion but not near as bad as other places so I will not complain!
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02-10-2014, 03:01 PM
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#100
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
Ha! The conversations I've seen today made me think "you can't save people from themselves" or "you can't help folks who really don't want help" and then you write this!
I've said over & over that I help so much because I believe I must "give it away" to keep it. An recent experience reminded me I don't have to share my time and energy with everyone to "give it away".
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I agree Lisa..So grateful for the support...excellent advice and caring of strangers last year at this time. I SO remember trying to figure out how to do all the family birthdays, travel and our anniversary last Feb...
And your words of wisdom pulled me into line...
1. Plan...failure to plan is planning to fail
2. Stay the course.
There will always be another dinner, holiday, picnic, birthday...etc...
.....and here it is. Anniversary time for us again on Friday. (44)
I've come so far in a year..... you are a pillar to many of us... advice and wisdom...giving the gift of time to strangers and my hero.
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02-10-2014, 03:06 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Originally Posted by Ruth Ann
You are absolutely right! (as usual!)
We got snow Saturday but only a couple of inches and then it turned to rain and is almost gone. We're staying in the 40s - too cold in my opinion but not near as bad as other places so I will not complain!
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We still have ice from last week and it has snowed 2 or 3 more times...I forget now. More is coming on Thursday.
My husband had to do the driveway at 4:30 this AM...he had a teleconf. call at work at 7 AM EST with someone in the Philippines..who was most late getting home for dinner I suppose! And he took my 4 wheel drive again....
I'm quite the housewife these days....
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02-10-2014, 03:11 PM
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#102
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Started IP 04/22/2013
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,943
S/C/G: 257/130/150
Height: 5"1 1/2' (almost)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lisa32989
Ha! The conversations I've seen today made me think "you can't save people from themselves" or "you can't help folks who really don't want help" and then you write this!
I've said over & over that I help so much because I believe I must "give it away" to keep it. An recent experience reminded me I don't have to share my time and energy with everyone to "give it away".
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Well, 65 stole all the good words so I'll just say "yeah, what she said!"
And Lisa, you get a great big too!
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02-10-2014, 03:13 PM
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#103
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Started IP 04/22/2013
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,943
S/C/G: 257/130/150
Height: 5"1 1/2' (almost)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 65X65
We still have ice from last week and it has snowed 2 or 3 more times...I forget now. More is coming on Thursday.
My husband had to do the driveway at 4:30 this AM...he had a teleconf. call at work at 7 AM EST with someone in the Philippines..who was most late getting home for dinner I suppose! And he took my 4 wheel drive again....
I'm quite the housewife these days....
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I remember the big snows we used to get when I lived in D.C. - shoveling snow at 4:30 a.m. is NOT FUN!
Hope you stay warm and dry and your electric stays on!
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02-10-2014, 03:27 PM
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#104
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Carb Addict
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Seattle
Posts: 345
S/C/G: 290/290/180
Height: 5'6"
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I struggled this weekend with my inner craving demons and I had to step away a few times. My MIL brought over cookies for my DH and we have not had anything like that in the house for 5 weeks...... They sat on bar top on my counter and I stared at them while she was visiting the baby. About an hour after she got there I had to interrupt DH and his mom and tell him that I needed to leave the room and have him take the offending items to our car and take them to work today. I could not have them in my house. Even then I woke up early 2 am this morning knowing where they were at. I knew just knew that it was being thirsty and sweaty that was causing this. I drank a bit of water and got back into bed. That was tough...but I had to make it through. Today is a new day, and even though I know I will run into things like that again I just have to be stronger than my past self. When I know there will be foods I can't have I am all good, I am able to be mentally prepared, but being blind sided like that really tested my endurance.
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02-10-2014, 03:34 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigerlvr52
I struggled this weekend with my inner craving demons and I had to step away a few times. My MIL brought over cookies for my DH and we have not had anything like that in the house for 5 weeks...... They sat on bar top on my counter and I stared at them while she was visiting the baby. About an hour after she got there I had to interrupt DH and his mom and tell him that I needed to leave the room and have him take the offending items to our car and take them to work today. I could not have them in my house. Even then I woke up early 2 am this morning knowing where they were at. I knew just knew that it was being thirsty and sweaty that was causing this. I drank a bit of water and got back into bed. That was tough...but I had to make it through. Today is a new day, and even though I know I will run into things like that again I just have to be stronger than my past self. When I know there will be foods I can't have I am all good, I am able to be mentally prepared, but being blind sided like that really tested my endurance.
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It will never be "easy"...but I and others can tell you it gets eas ier...the longer stretch of compliance you have behind you...the easier the road in front gets. You are doing great...Hang in there. You will figure it out. Treat yourself to some non food thing......you definitely deserve it. Fresh carnations for the VERY counter where the cookies were...yep...that's what you deserve...flowers mark the spot!!!...The crime that did not happen!!!
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