I never doubted you for a minute my friend
I have a question, I noticed you brought up birman I was actually thinking about her just today... so can you still burn fat and be in ketosis but increase your calories but just keep your carbs low? I am sure it wouldnt be as fast but is it still possible? Or does keeping your calories & carbs low put you in ketosis?
Worked out again today.... gonna try to get in some yoga.... I used to really enjoy it, I had an instructor that was a buddist monk, she was really cool, we have a new place opening up, so I may check it out. Pilates... Callenetics....I even have a TRX..... really had I been doing all this stuff I probably wouldnt of had so much weight to lose
would anyone be interested in starting a memorial fund for CG's son? i would but have NO idea how to start. my heart is breaking for her so much tonight. please let me know if you know how to do this, i think maybe we could all pitch in to help?
I'm in. I believe all you need to do is establish a bank account and provide a title, a postal address, and a bank transfer number. I'd go to a bank officer to set it up. Calgarygirlie should be the signator on the account. But you can set up the account then transfer it to her.
Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been said that the one and only Melissa Kelsey has finally reached 40 lbs lost! Yes, you heard it here; she stepped on the scale and read 181.6, stepped off the scale, wiped her sleepy eyes, and stepped back on the scale where the little digital numbers once again stopped at 181.6. Never has she been more elated since starting IP then now. Here's why: slow loss has started to creep away, and medium loss is taking over, 40 lbs lost means she's only 2.5 away from 1/2 way to goal, 181.6 means she's alost in the 170s - which she hasn't seen in over 4 years, and because, well 40 is just a HUGE freakin' amount of poundage to lose in less than 4 months.
For those of you that have followed her success story, she hasn't loved Dr. "F" Face (her IP coach) for a while now, and so, she quit going to see him a couple weeks ago. He sent her text message yesterday inquiring about her where abouts on Friday morning - or at least missing her in his office, and she told him, she needed a break, so she wouldn't be making an appointment. The truth is she needs a break from him and the ravaging of her $$$, but NOT from IP. She loves IP. She loves her friends at 3FC!!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Thanks people for the support of this board. It's safe to say that none of us would be where we are today without EACH OTHER, the board is not what pulls us through, it's simply the medium for which we HUMANS can communicate or feelings, thoughts, opinions, successes, failures, frustrations, enthusiasms and whatever else we have going on. So hugs and kisses from Florida! I love you all. I call you my friends, and I mean it.
Pita Ellie - Welcome back! Loved hearing about your vacay adventures. Up 2 lbs is actually not bad for 3 days of absolute decadence!
Erin - If you set something up in honour of CG's son you can definitely count me in. I feel horrible and can't imagine what she's going through right now. My 5-year-old son has been getting alot more hugs and kisses since I heard the news.
Soon2BMrsT - Congrats on your "gig." You have a beautiful voice!
Kelsey - Congrats again on the 40 lb loss! I felt the same when I hit my 30 lb mark last week...here's to us continuing to be "losers!"
After my not-so-good Friday night out, I've been super good since. My WI is tonight at 5:30...hoping for anything but a gain...fingers crossed!
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Pita Ellie - Welcome back! Loved hearing about your vacay adventures. Up 2 lbs is actually not bad for 3 days of absolute decadence!
Erin - If you set something up in honour of CG's son you can definitely count me in. I feel horrible and can't imagine what she's going through right now. My 5-year-old son has been getting alot more hugs and kisses since I heard the news.
Soon2BMrsT - Congrats on your "gig." You have a beautiful voice!
Kelsey - Congrats again on the 40 lb loss! I felt the same when I hit my 30 lb mark last week...here's to us continuing to be "losers!"
After my not-so-good Friday night out, I've been super good since. My WI is tonight at 5:30...hoping for anything but a gain...fingers crossed!
i will be going to my local bank tomorrow to find out what we can do. i woke my kids up this morning and just held them for so long. it's such a tragedy and i find myself tearing up at work about it today. gosh...
ChelleFl I've been wondering where you've been. I was just up in that area last week. Boston, then Newburyport and straight up to Maine. Lobster every day I was there. Yum yum. We stayed in Camden but Portland had the best fish market. We brought home a lb of picked out lobster- just tails and claws. I am a true NewEnglander- born and raised in Connecticut. We ate seafood including raw oysters practically from birth. Now I want to go to the place you suggested-- the more casual, the better the lobster I think! So how have you been??
Congrats on your big 50 loss!!!!! I have 2 more lbs. to go. The tracker doesn't take into account the 5 lbs. I lost from 1/1/10 - 2/8/10 before I started IP. Hey! Every pound counts! It is sooooo slow, I'm sure because of my thyroid and the humidity (82% today).
I know you've had slow spells too! But what is the saying? Slow and steady... I forgot.
Kelsey: WOO HOO! Congrats on the 40 pounds! You’re doing great!
Soon 2 B: Kristen, How exciting! Sounds like you may have a great opportunity in front of you. I heard the samples you were able to post and, NICE, you have such a beautiful voice!
Pita: Welcome home! I think 2 pounds is great! Nothing to worry about there.
Dina: Great job managing the wedding. How wonderful to be back to a size you were 6 years ago!
Sandy: I read the label on the supplement you received. I can’t tell how it would be. I don’t know how much sugar was left in from the fruits. Maybe someone else can give you a good opinion. I hope you enjoy the new scale. What type/brand is it?
Okay so my whole family and i mean my whole family thinks that im obsessed with weight loss. And they think that i need to stop the program because my goal is really unrealistic. so i wanted all your opinions. Im 5 9 and right now im at 166. im still nothappy with my thighs and midsection. I work out everyday after work for just an hour. i dont think that im obsessed. but do you guys think htat my goal is unrealistic?
ok, here goes...since you asked....
I too am 5'9" and worked as a model most of my life, even as a model (runway model) I can tell you that is UNHEALTHY ..especially for someone who does work out. Remember muscle weighs more than fat.
Focus on a SIZE you want to be rather than a number on the scale... I don't know your age but if you are younger you can also be causing some real damage to yourself.
i will be going to my local bank tomorrow to find out what we can do. i woke my kids up this morning and just held them for so long. it's such a tragedy and i find myself tearing up at work about it today. gosh...
I can't seem to find the post about CG's child. Can you tell me what happened? It sounds like it must be something awful!
it just tears me apart, i wish there was something we could all do to help. i feel such a connection with all our friends on here, i know that nothing we can do can ease the pain she is and will experience from now on, but i just want to do something i guess.
Erin, what a wonderful idea - let me know what you find out. I can't even begin to feel what she must be experiencing. My heart is breaking for her and her family.
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i talked to pookee earlier, she is very busy with moving and i think is planning on getting back into the swing of things once she's settled in.
Pita - you're cute, checking up on me Welcome back to civilization!
I am off the wagon for now, but did find a few IP products that seem to agree with me. My stress level is wayyyyy up there and it's probably just not a good idea for me to be going through ketosis right now. We move in next week, then we're going on vacation, so I'll aim to restart in the middle of August.
For Anyone who would like to donate in memory of CG's son Baby Michael
this is from the FB memorial page:
"Hello everyone,
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Michael. One of the questions we have been getting is about donations in Michael's memory. The family has chosen STARS Ambulance service for Mikey's charity.
Michael was flown by STARS ambulance a non-profit organization that saves countless lives and operates on donation.
Is the link to make an online donation and at the bottom of the form you can fill out 'tribute information' that is where you can honour Michael. If you so choose STARS will also send a letter to Tom and Sam to let them know a donation was made. "
I can't seem to find the post about CG's child. Can you tell me what happened? It sounds like it must be something awful!
There is a separate conversation thread entitled "withdrawing from the board" where CalgaryGirlie, Samantha, informed us that her sweet little Michael, age 2 yrs, passed away by drowning while the family was vacationing in Kelowna. There is no more information available than that.
So I'm on Day 2 of IP out of my doctor's office and I feel terrible today. I've been plagued with fatigue, constant headaches, and all day ever since forcing down each meal I've had so far just thinking about it makes me extremely nauseous (I'm nauseous typing this post!). I haven't enjoyed one thing that I've eaten yet out of an IP packet besides the bar I went for to up my blood sugar a bit, and I think it's the smell and taste of protein that makes me feel so sick to my stomach. Will this end? Are some foods/drinks just better than others? I'm not sure I can deal if I have to feel this way every day.
I felt the same when I hit my 30 lb mark last week...here's to us continuing to be "losers!"
