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I had a fantastic time at the lake. The only thing that would have made it better is if I could have gotten in the water b/c Sunday was close to 90 degrees and muggy! But there was a breeze and I stuck to the shade.
The 2nd degree burns on my abdomen from the accidental incident where I got scalded with hot water are pretty much healed over but I chose to avoid the lake water just to be sure. Water has a tendency to moisten things and I didn't want anything re-opening and becoming susceptible to infection.
In a way, I'm glad my tummy doesn't look that great anyway (stretch marks, sagging skin) because I'm not concerned at ALL about any scarring. I'd probably feel differently if I was in pursuit of some sort of "perfection".
I was visiting good friends who made sure that a lot of veggies were available when everyone was snacking. We also drank a lot of cucumber water. I think this is my new summer drink (but I'll use the water from my soda stream for bubbles).
Hope everyone is doing well and has a great week planned. I have a couple more busy days/evenings this week and then I'm taking a "relax" day at the pool, since I'm on summer break and all!
So important to remember...especially for people beginning to phase off! We don't return to old ways or we ended up the way we were!
Monday Motivation
Good reminder - Most thin people do NOT eat whatever they want, whenever they want. When dieting feels unfair, remind yourself that likely most people around you are also restricting their eating to some degree. If you’re working on dieting/healthy eating, you’re in very good company.
I had a fantastic time a the lake. The only thing that would have made it better is if I could have gotten in the water b/c Sunday was close to 90 degrees and muggy! But there was a breeze and I stuck to the shade.
The 2nd degree burns on my abdomen from the accidental incident where I got scalded with hot water are pretty much healed over but I chose to avoid the lake water just to be sure. Water has a tendency to moisten things and I didn't want anything re-opening and becoming susceptible to infection.
In a way, I'm glad my tummy doesn't look that great anyway (stretch marks, sagging skin) because I'm not concerned at ALL about any scarring. I'd probably feel differently if I was in pursuit of some sort of "perfection".
I was visiting good friends who made sure that a lot of veggies were available when everyone was snacking. We also drank a lot of cucumber water. I think this is my new summer drink (but I'll use the water from my soda stream for bubbles).
Hope everyone is doing well and has a great week planned. I have a couple more busy days/evenings this week and then I'm taking a "relax" day at the pool, since I'm on summer break and all!
Lisa, I don't know how your scalding accident happened but I'm so glad you are recovering. I had a similar accident happen to me about a year ago. I was boiling potatoes for potato salad for my son's birthday party. I dumped the contents of the pot into a colander in the sink and the hot water splashed back up out of the sink and onto my stomach. I had to wear stretchy pants for a week and use lots of Neosporin and gauze bandages. I have scarring that is now just sort of silvery lines that blends in with my stretch marks. I'll never be wearing a two piece bathing suit ever again(lots of extra saggy skin) but I know how painful that type of incident can be. Glad you had a good time out of the water.
I am back on IP after being gone a couple years. I have lost around 40lbs two seperate times on IP, but failed to phase off and thus failed to keep the weight off. I'm so tired of being unhappy. Like Lisa's sig says, being fat is hard. It's hard to dislike what you see in the mirror each and every morning.
Today is day 1. I had an IP chocolate shake for breakfast. I'm snacking on some IP herb crisps right now and headed to walmart in a few minutes for some veggies to keep in the freezer at work for lunches, including today. I'm going to look for muscle milk 100. Does anyone have any other suggestions for IP friendly foods that can be found at Wally World?
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
So important to remember...especially for people beginning to phase off! We don't return to old ways or we ended up the way we were!
Monday Motivation
Good reminder - Most thin people do NOT eat whatever they want, whenever they want. When dieting feels unfair, remind yourself that likely most people around you are also restricting their eating to some degree. If you’re working on dieting/healthy eating, you’re in very good company.
Thanks for sharing this and for being such a strong presence on the boards. I remember you from each time I have done IP and you have always been such a rock! And you look great!!!!
Lisa - so glad you are on the mend and enjoyed your weekend!
I made cucumber/lemon/lime water for today - and thanks to the person who posted suggestions over the weekend! I used the cucumber peels and it tastes just as good. Here's another recent article I read about infused water - some aren't Phase 1 compliant but it's a good read: http://www.ideadigezt.com/infused-wa...-you-must-try/
I am back on IP after being gone a couple years. I have lost around 40lbs two seperate times on IP, but failed to phase off and thus failed to keep the weight off. I'm so tired of being unhappy. Like Lisa's sig says, being fat is hard. It's hard to dislike what you see in the mirror each and every morning.
Today is day 1. I had an IP chocolate shake for breakfast. I'm snacking on some IP herb crisps right now and headed to walmart in a few minutes for some veggies to keep in the freezer at work for lunches, including today. I'm going to look for muscle milk 100. Does anyone have any other suggestions for IP friendly foods that can be found at Wally World?
Thanks for sharing this and for being such a strong presence on the boards. I remember you from each time I have done IP and you have always been such a rock! And you look great!!!!
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The alt-thread is wonderful for information are you going 100% alt products or just to save a little money / mostly IP?
For RTD's, a few of us use the Atkins products- I really like the Royal Chocolate RTD (Wal Mart) - they also carry quite a few Walden Farm products - at least the ones in Northern VA do
After spending the beginning of the week in Chicago for work functions, and the end of the week attending (and hosting!) a bunch of parties, I knew not to expect a huge loss. I never had a cheat day, but I definitely wasn't as good as I was supposed to be- tasted a few unhealthy dishes I was cooking, ate more meat than I was supposed to, ate fattier ground meat than usual, was less vigilant about my vinegar choice, etc.
I still lost .8 pounds, so I'm proud of myself. I'm typically an all-or-nothing person, so being able to make good decisions for the majority of my meals and never falling completely of the wagon despite my hiccups all week is a huge deal. I'm back on IP 100% today and doing fine.
I also saw a picture from the party I hosted this weekend, and I finally see all my hard work paying off. I typically wear baggy vintage-style dresses, so the weight loss isn't as obvious. But I was in shorts and a form-fitting shirt yesterday, and I looked so good! XD
Shark congrats that is really awesome. It sounds like you’re building a lifestyle that works for you rather than just a diet, and I think that is super important to do while on P1.
Lisa glad to hear the weekend went OK. Read on another thread about your doctor situation - I hope you get into see the new one soon, let us know how it goes. I saw my doctor today, will post in the next day or two to give an update, maybe it will be helpful for you also.
Welcome coloradogirl .
Hello to everyone and hope the week goes really well.
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ImASharkIPromise: What an accomplishment! Doesn't it feel good?
Grateful4Health: I actually found a doc who is new to a practice who could see me today (made calls yesterday). I made so many calls yesterday from friend referrals & kept hitting the "not accepting new patients" wall that I finally started cold-calling. We'll see if this works out but at least it is a start! I'd prefer an MD or DO who practices integrative medicine but none in my area area accepting new patients . Anyway, time to get the hormones under control!
Well, too bad the lake weekend didn't start today...I think the burns are finally healed enough to enter lake water again! Luckily it is 22 days to Lake Michigan!
Hi Everyone,
I am new to the program-starting day 6 today. It's going well- the hunger is manageable I think in part to the water. For the most part- I feel pretty good. It seems like I have points in the day where I feel great and then not so much and then back to feeling great again. It's been a busy 6 days but I've been able to do what I needed to do. I want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences and tips. This forum is a wellspring of information! I feel like I have a 24 hour support system. Thursday is my weigh in and I will be back to let you know how I did. I want to lose around 32 pounds so I'm keeping in mind that my numbers may not be as high as my expectations. Again- thanks so much!
Good Morning!!
It's been a while since I've been on the Boards, but I love the support and ideas here! I fell off the wagon a few months ago (I am a stress eater and was dealing with a great deal of stress.) Today is my first day of P1 on the alt. plan and I am looking forward to feeling healthier!
Just the tickers on here are inspirational...the weight you all have lost but also the weight you have kept off! Thank you for the inspiration this morning as I begin the journey again
Hooray, I have just a little over 20lbs to go to my fantasy weight!! Had my Monday WI and again just a little loss (1.4 lbs) and lost 1/4" each at the boobs and waist. If I look at the glass half full things, I've lost 30 pounds and 18 inches since 1/31.
Congrats Great Dane that is amazing- almost 1/2 way there, and a reboot to boot (pun intended).
Welcome back Vista - stress reduction for sure was a big part of sorting out my overall health and weight issues. I would definitely put some foolproof "tools" in place for when it happens, because it will happen. The year I was on P1 had about 15 major life stressors (I'm not exaggerating). At one point I just said "seriously? could anything else happen?". But the good thing was I stayed with it, and built a lot of fiber. I know the next two years of maintenance are going to be equally challenging, but I'm in it to win it, and these boards have been a huge support to me.
Welcome Esnonnie, glad your first week is coming along OK. The first week is generally the hardest for most people.
Lisa I'm glad you found a doctor - I hope the visit today goes well. If she's willing to work with you and run the tests you want, and go through trial and error with you on the meds, it might be worth it, even if she is new. My first doctor that started to help me a while back had just graduated (I ended up with him at a practice where I wanted to see the senior doctor but the day I showed up they gave me the "New guy" so I just tolerated it thinking at the end of the consult I would go ask for the doctor I scheduled with, but at the end of the consult I really liked him, and stayed with him for 2 years until I moved. He was so overeager to help me and so "up" on all the newest things, it worked out great for me. He was a great supporter, which I needed then because everything was so awful, and a great "coach" to me healthwise. He works on the East Coast where my parents live but I still go back to say hi whenever I'm in town.)
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IP Weekday chat thread started June 8
I'd probably feel differently if I was in pursuit of some sort of "perfection".
. Anyway, time to get the hormones under control!
