torchlaker-your stats are fabulous! how long have you been on IP? I love to sew but never get a chance to. I am an atty by trade but "hopefully" in 2010 quitting my firm and just working out of my house. I have a 5, 4 and 3 year old and its just too hard to balance work, kids, husband and everything else.
Hi everyone,
Had my weighin today and was "only" down 2.3 lbs. The lowest week so far, but it put me at my halfway mark...so I'm very happy. Just 1 month ago I had to go through my closest to find clothes that weren't too tight...now I'm trying to find the ones that aren't way to big. I love it!
Everyone is doing wonderful! It's definitley the little victories that keep us going... not feeling like all eyes are on you anymore... finding someone has parked to close to your car and YES, you are able to get in with no problem... having people literally not recognize you...
You guys keep up the good work!!!!
Montana Mom -- how long have you been on IP? Wonderful loss.
Today is day 6 and is the first day I have been hungry. My stomach has growled morning and afternoon. I really don't feel so much hungry as not satisified. I've ordered some SPRY gum because I think it will help a lot if I can chew gum.
thanks so much for your support! I am so proud of everyone and you guys are def giving me inspiration i have lost to date 20 lbs in two months (but that includes just regular dieting before ideal protein so now im down to 278! but i have a long way to go
TEXAN - i too found I wasn't hungry the first week, but the 2nd week I have felt hungry. And I cheated today, so I'm feeling glum. I know from last week that I won't lose anything for 3 days. Funny how that works - just like they said it would. Oh well, no more cheating!
I woke up today feeling great and everything was "moving" thank goodness. I was wondering if anyone knows where to order the gum. I spoke to my dr. and she didn't know there was an approved gum for IP. I have baked two apple pies and a double batch of cookies for my family this week and didn't cheat at all. Texan, thanks for sharing your info on cheating thing, I have been tempted but I don't want to lose 3 days of loss. The good thing is you can start again tomorrow. Have a good nite everyone.
2ski4ever - I got my spry gum (along with other things I needed) from luckyvitamin.com. Wish I had ordered more than one pack....but I didn't think I would like it.
Coolbreeze. I went on IP 9/9/09 (kinda symbolic, huh??). Maybe when you work out of your house, you might have time to sew....altho there is a lot of distraction when taking care of young children. I had lost 5# before going on IP...just preparing for it (to see if I could give up OJ in the a.m., and chocolate at night....and eat a healthier breakfast than rice krispie bars...)
I had to buy some new tops -- got them for $5 apiece at Roamans...earlier this week. I am just not in the mood to rip apart sleeves and set shoulders. I am taking a bunch of things to rip...cuz now I have to roll waistbands over one to get them to fall right.
ValKyrie - you are SO near goal....when do you weigh in next???
Tried DiVinci raspberry syrup AND almond syrup in my vanilla pudding tonight...tasted like a real dessert.
Geez, it is 1:15am....just finished packing everything. Night everyone.
Just popping on to say hi. The move will be 75% if not 100% tomorrow! We will spend our first night in the new place. I am so glad to get rid of the commute again and take back 2-4 hours of my day back NOT to mention not having to get up before the birds.
Glad to see everyone is doing so well! I weigh in today but not sure how I will be fairing.
I have been off the forum for a while. It took me a while to find everyone!! I am so glad I did, as I need the comments to keep me going right now. My husbad was in the hospital with pneumonia and his recovery was complicated by his kidney cancer. A really scary time the last couple of weeks. he is home now and holding steady. We just take it day by day. Anyway, it was hard for me to get the veggies in while he was in the hospital-I was there night and day. I tried to get the water in and some of the packets, and did not eat food off the diet. I weighed yesterday and while I did not gain, I did not lose. At least I did not gain the 5 pounds back. I am back on track now and hope to see a loss when I weigh in next Friday. After being up at night with him, I crave something warm and nourishing!I had the leek soup this morning for breakfast!! I mix it by hand in a 4 cup measuring cup and pop it in the microwave. I stir it once, add more water and heat it some more! Drink it right out of the cup!!! Crazy,huh!! leek soup for breakfast!! But after being up and down all night, it seems more like the middle of the day!! Everyone is doing so well--keep it up. Someone put in a receipe fro chips using the crepes mix and I will try that next week. I copied it down but did not include her name. It sounded great tho and I miss my crunches!
Torchlaker -- the spry gum tastes just like regular gum. It is flavored with xylitol which does not activate the pancreas. There are also mints from spry and they are good. I used them several years ago. You'll like it if you like regular gum.
has anyone has stomach issues with this diet? I am embarrassed to admit, this is day 2 and having diarrhea issues. cant decide if i am coming down with something or if this is a side effect. I have a headache but that could go either way also.
I had some diarrhea with this, and still do occasionally. I've always been a heavy starch, very few green veggie eater, so I chalked it up to that. At least I no longer have to take anything to stay regular.
Hi everyone. I haven't been on in a few days. I was sick for a few days with a stomach bug and couldn't eat anything but toast, crackers, and tea. I am better now and back on plan but I find I am having the same withdrawal symptoms I had when I first went on the plan. If I remember right I ate lettuce every 2 hours when I first started and that helped. I guess I'll go buy a bunch of lettuce and do that again.
MaggieLA-Sorry to hear that your husband had pneumonia. I'm sure that was probably very scary for you. I hope that he has a speedy recovery.
