Originally Posted by 6710:
Thank you so much for the encouragement!

I see that you are in Austin. Can I ask you, like I asked Erin, have you found Real Salt Sea Salt at any of the HEBs?

http://www.realsalt.com/

:carrot:NSV:carrot:

I hate shopping for clothes during TOM, but as Tom came today, and I have an interview on Monday, it had to be done. I was not happy. :mad:
I tried on about 3 pairs of 19's (my size last time I bought pants)--one would not even stay on. They literally fell to the ground. :carrot:
Then I tried on 6 pairs of 17's, and THEY WERE ALL TOO BIG
I finally settled on a size 15, the stays well on my bum, but is loose in the waist. Uh, yeah!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Originally Posted by TaylorMayde:
:carrot:NSV:carrot:

I hate shopping for clothes during TOM, but as Tom came today, and I have an interview on Monday, it had to be done. I was not happy. :mad:
I tried on about 3 pairs of 19's (my size last time I bought pants)--one would not even stay on. They literally fell to the ground. :carrot:
Then I tried on 6 pairs of 17's, and THEY WERE ALL TOO BIG
I finally settled on a size 15, the stays well on my bum, but is loose in the waist. Uh, yeah!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Woot woot!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

I wanted to see if anyone ever has felt nauseous sometimes. I'm thinking I might be low on potassium. I have been on IP for a little over 2 week. Any ideas? (I'm not preg.)

Originally Posted by Kelsey:
Okay, so the Geek Squad called :stress:. It seems it will cost $1,125.03 to repair my 15 month, $700 computer! aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh NO THANKS!

So I'm coming to you today from new :comp: Sony Vaio. It's nice to be back, as I've missed all of you.

Great news for a few of you (Carla and of course Jordanna).

Welcome back. A borish observation. I don't thing the last column of the spread sheet is adding up.

Originally Posted by 6710:
Thank you so much for the encouragement!

I see that you are in Austin. Can I ask you, like I asked Erin, have you found Real Salt Sea Salt at any of the HEBs?

I get mine at Whole Foods, if you have one nearby. They have the big 26-oz refill bag (with spout), cheap!

Originally Posted by amylew:
Can someone tell me if you are allowed more than 2 tsp. of olive oil a day? I want to use olive oil and vinegar dressing on both my salads every day, but I've been afraid to do it.

You can drizzle oil and vinegar, but limit to the amounts indicated in the protocol. I have two sprayers in my kitchen: one for oil, and one for vinegar. That way you get the lettuce (or kale chips :)) covered without using too much.

Originally Posted by Kelsey:
Okay, so the Geek Squad called :stress:. It seems it will cost $1,125.03 to repair my 15 month, $700 computer! aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh NO THANKS!

So I'm coming to you today from new :comp: Sony Vaio. It's nice to be back, as I've missed all of you.

:eek: More like the EEK Squad!!! Anyway, so glad to have you back.

(Ever since you visited the "Life After" thread and said you missed me on the chat thread, I haven't shut up over here. That'll teach you!)

Taylor - That's awesome!!! I have been putting off clothes shopping as I still have a lot of the clothes that I had from when I was gaining all my weight. But I'm definetly looking forward to get a new outfit the week my fiance comes home to wear to pick him up at the airport!! Can't wait!!! :)

Keep motivated
 

Congratulations Jordana ! what wonderful side effects! Wishing you the best and a safe and healthy pregnancy!

Originally Posted by Gabby Lou:
I wanted to see if anyone ever has felt nauseous sometimes. I'm thinking I might be low on potassium. I have been on IP for a little over 2 week. Any ideas? (I'm not preg.)

I get that sometimes too. not really sure why.

Originally Posted by shrinkingsusie:
Taylor - That's awesome!!! I have been putting off clothes shopping as I still have a lot of the clothes that I had from when I was gaining all my weight. But I'm definetly looking forward to get a new outfit the week my fiance comes home to wear to pick him up at the airport!! Can't wait!!! :)

My hubby promised me a new wardrobe when I get to my goal and I think that will be such a good incentive to keep it off. My clothes are already getting really big. I can pull my size 16 capris off without opening the zipper or button.
I can still remember that less than a month ago they wouldn't even zip up!

Originally Posted by :
My hubby promised me a new wardrobe when I get to my goal and I think that will be such a good incentive to keep it off. My clothes are already getting really big. I can pull my size 16 capris off without opening the zipper or button.
I can still remember that less than a month ago they wouldn't even zip up!

That's awesome!! I was talking to him on the computer this morning and telling him that all the new tank tops and capris that I bought for the summer are too big already. He was like "Go buy new clothes!" but I said I didn't want to yet and he was like "You better not be wearing something baggy when you pick me up!" Haha! He knows that I am doing the diet, but I'm not telling him how much I've lost so it will be a suprise... All I told him was that I've lost 4 inches off of my already small chest! Haha, don't want him to be disappointed! :p

My hubby promised me a new wardrobe when I get to my goal and I think that will be such a good incentive to keep it off. My clothes are already getting really big. I can pull my size 16 capris off without opening the zipper or button.
I can still remember that less than a month ago they wouldn't even zip up![/QUOTE]


woo hoo for you!!
I can't wait til I can toss my size 18/20's

late this afternoon I was CRAVING Amy's organic no cheese/roasted veggie pizza, sold in frozen foods dept of grocery store.. so I went swimming instead for a bit.. came out of poll , craving was still with me, drank water, got dressed, went to walmart and bought ketone stix. I wanted to see see if i was burning fat. well the strip showed that I was so the craving left me immediately!! Determination over desire( my new motto)

Originally Posted by Coastalcrafter:
late this afternoon I was CRAVING Amy's organic no cheese/roasted veggie pizza, sold in frozen foods dept of grocery store.. so I went swimming instead for a bit.. came out of poll , craving was still with me, drank water, got dressed, went to walmart and bought ketone stix. I wanted to see see if i was burning fat. well the strip showed that I was so the craving left me immediately!! Determination over desire( my new motto)

Oh I like those. There are a few places in town that make awesome cheeseless pizzas or vegan ones for me that I have been completely avoiding (even though they have other things on the menu).

I ended up doing an unexpected 8 mile hike this morning, and my hips are still burning. UGH. Stupid linear trails. I didn't notice I had gone so far. I was almost crying when I got to my car. Went out for dinner and decided to stay in the car and drop DH off so I could grocery shop. Not sure I'll be able to walk well tomorrow, and all I have is a head of cauliflower in the fridge! Now I'm stocked up and ready for the week.

I bought some WF pb, since I got into the pb this week and one little taste really put me off. EW. Hahah. That stuff is BAD. It doesn't even taste like a NUT. Crazy. So now I can think about that stuff when I want pb again, I'm sure I'll stay on plan. :p

Originally Posted by Linden:
Welcome back. A borish observation. I don't thing the last column of the spread sheet is adding up.

Thanks Linny! I fixed it. I haven't really spent much time looking at the spreadsheet, as I've been on borrowed time. However, now that I have this new fast zippy little guy, I'm good! We've lost 212 so far!!! :)

Originally Posted by Novak:
:eek: More like the EEK Squad!!! Anyway, so glad to have you back.

(Ever since you visited the "Life After" thread and said you missed me on the chat thread, I haven't shut up over here. That'll teach you!)

I'm so glad for all the newbies that they are getting to share in your wisdom and common sense approach! :hug:

Originally Posted by Coastalcrafter:
Determination over desire( my new motto)

Great quote: DOD! I will think of it often - DOD (determination over desire)

6710
ah! near marble falls huh? we have a lake cabin out at lake buchanan..i love it out there.
i only use natural sea salt that i by from HEB for like $3...my coach told me there's really no difference in what kind you use. i have a hard time beliving that only one type of magic salt will help anyone in ip...but i'm a skeptic;)

how do you gals get pictures under your screen name ?