[lisa32989]

Welcome back to the Daily Chat thread - post your plans for today, share what's been happening, ask questions!

Some forum lingo:
NSV = Non-scale victory
TOM = time of the month
WI = Weigh-in
WF = Walden Farms
OP = on program

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[sonyainva]

good morning everyone

did turbo fire's stretch 40 class this am, so happy, lots of stretching and yoga

jampooh congrats on the 6 pounds!

read yesterday's weigh in and was impressed with all the numbers.

i officially lost 0 pounds yesterday, so i have gotten ip's journal and going back to the building blocks. making sure i forget nothing

scorbett, thank you for showing how to reply to multiple folks at the same time

[ragdoll74]

lisa- read yesterdays thread about the shopping trip and fitting into a size 16. Awesome!!!!

[Shedit]

Good morning all. WI yesterday -3. Still feeling well. Sonya I have faith that your body will respond and admire your determination. Keep up the great job and have a super day everyone.

[Kay2012]

Week 12 WI today, down 2.4 lbs. I'm so excited because I'm in the 170's. it's hard to believe that it's been 12 weeks. Hope everyone has a great day.

[sahmmommy2]

Originally Posted by Kay2012

Week 12 WI today, down 2.4 lbs. I'm so excited because I'm in the 170's. it's hard to believe that it's been 12 weeks. Hope everyone has a great day.

Yay! Way to go! I noticed we have similar stats and start. Really looking forward to starting over in 2013 with most of this weight gone, how about you?

Originally Posted by sonyainva

good morning everyone

did turbo fire's stretch 40 class this am, so happy, lots of stretching and yoga

jampooh congrats on the 6 pounds!

read yesterday's weigh in and was impressed with all the numbers.

i officially lost 0 pounds yesterday, so i have gotten ip's journal and going back to the building blocks. making sure i forget nothing

scorbett, thank you for showing how to reply to multiple folks at the same time

I LOVE doing a little light exercise. It really helps me focus and keep going on the diet. I also find it helps with my mood and hunger levels. I'm sure your body is changing even though the scale registered 0. I find I get stuck at the same weight for several days and then whoosh, off it comes! Hoping the whoosh fairy visits you

[Roo2]

Good Morning Ladies-
hard to imagine how much things have changed in less than 6 months.
I think for me the hardest part was to make a commitment to lose the weight.
Once I said it out loud and then claimed it -there was no turning back.
I have never been a joiner of sorts but once I make a commitment I feel obligated to see it through.
Never imagined I would have to watch every morsel that entered my mouth and make sure it was OP.
Santa please reward me cuz I have tried to me really good, not perfect but good!
Have a Great Day Ladies! Roo2

[maezy1]

Well today is a new day for me.I have finally come to terms with the impending knee surgery. All OP all the way.
NSV - I bought a pair of size 16W jeans when i started in October hoping that they would fit by Easter. They fit today!!!!! I started out as a size 22W...go me!!!
CONGRATS to all on the weight loss. Taking this journey with others makes it so much easier. Everyone understands!

[scorbett1103]

Originally Posted by sonyainva

good morning everyone
did turbo fire's stretch 40 class this am, so happy, lots of stretching and yoga
jampooh congrats on the 6 pounds!
read yesterday's weigh in and was impressed with all the numbers.
i officially lost 0 pounds yesterday, so i have gotten ip's journal and going back to the building blocks. making sure i forget nothing
scorbett, thank you for showing how to reply to multiple folks at the same time

You're welcome! Don't be discouraged by the 0 loss (I just had one of those myself) - you just added back a lot of exercise into your routine, so you may very well see a slowdown in losses. Especially if you are increasing muscle mass, muscle weighs more than fat

Originally Posted by Kay2012

Week 12 WI today, down 2.4 lbs. I'm so excited because I'm in the 170's. it's hard to believe that it's been 12 weeks. Hope everyone has a great day.

Great job!

Originally Posted by maezy1

Well today is a new day for me.I have finally come to terms with the impending knee surgery. All OP all the way.
NSV - I bought a pair of size 16W jeans when i started in October hoping that they would fit by Easter. They fit today!!!!! I started out as a size 22W...go me!!!
CONGRATS to all on the weight loss. Taking this journey with others makes it so much easier. Everyone understands!

Awesome NSV! And good luck on the surgery!

[Butterfly4Life]

Hi everyone. Love this thread. I'm new to the site. Have been in IP for past 5 weeks. I have lost 16 pounds. It has been slow the past 2 weeks and I was getting discouraged today then I discovered this site. Thanks

[Porthardygurl]

Good Early Morning...

Down 1.0 pound today..yay!!

Thats all the good news i have for the day...

Hasta Manana Amigas/Amigos

[benice]

'Mornin' IP'ers! Rain here has finally stopped and its back to typical overcast SF weather. I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for contributing to this community. I only pop in once in a while to say something, but I do read daily and find it helpful in staying on track.

Speaking of which, someone above mentioned a no-loss. This week I had a small gain. While there were some planned cheats over the weekend, prior to that I'd lost a pound or two. There were certainly not enough cheats to overcome that loss. I think that adding back my weight training sessions has caused me to retain more water than usual. I had a hard workout on Th and one on Sat. After that last session, I gained and never got it off. Yesterday and the day before I made it my mission to drink a ton of water and tea and I'm down a pound. So, your 0 loss actually could be water weight. Also, I've been losing inches even though I gained a bit of weight (lots of closet shopping for me!). So, don't be discouraged!!

[Nitney72]

Butterfly- I'm similar- I've been on for about 6 weeks and the results are just incredible. I have had moments of weakness but I get back on the green bus and all is well. I've never done a diet before and this certainly has been an experience. I lost .8 at my last weigh in- I wanted to say ONLY there but I won't do it. A loss is a loss! I am going to weigh in tonight- I feel really good and my clothes are falling off me! My body has changed a lot and I can't wait to start yoga when my coach gives me the green light.

This site has been great for me- I look at pictures, read stories and know I'm not alone. Everything I put in my mouth has an impact. I need to be diligent and focus on what I'm doing.

[maezy1]

Originally Posted by Butterfly4Life

Hi everyone. Love this thread. I'm new to the site. Have been in IP for past 5 weeks. I have lost 16 pounds. It has been slow the past 2 weeks and I was getting discouraged today then I discovered this site. Thanks

Welcome Butterfly!!! you will get so much support here! come back often and post often.

[Kay2012]

Originally Posted by sahmmommy2

Yay! Way to go! I noticed we have similar stats and start. Really looking forward to starting over in 2013 with most of this weight gone, how about you?

Me, too. 2013 is going to be an amazing year.