how do you gals get pictures under your screen name ?
this is your "avatar" in User CP
a couple of NSVs today..
i went to buy a pencil skirt because the last one i bought about 6 months ago split down the back and then disappeared in my house somewhere-son proabably threw in thie garbage alonf with two of our remots and a cell phone now. i was going to have my mil sew it up for me but it's nowhere to be found anyways, i went today to get another exact same skirt(last one was an 11 juniors) so i grabbed the 9 thinking that must be right, juniors sizes are so much smaller..got home. put skirt on, it's too big. i'm keeping it anyways because there were no size 7s but this is thrilling anyways. better a too big skirt than a skirt ripped up the back to my crack.
second nsv, hub and i went to visit a friend in the hospital today who is in rehabilitation from a bad morotcycle accident. i sat on this little plastic chair in his room and started getting cold. so i pulled my knees to my chest and voila! my butt and feet fit on that damn chair and i was COMFORTABLE. i have always been jealous of the skinnies that can do that. i was thrilled!!
so does it eventually level off or am I gonna become and stay a crabby skinny gal? lol
I was fine after I reached goal and started eating carbs again.
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Originally Posted by Gabby Lou
Thanks, Erin for the info.
I have a measurement question. I use a digital scale to measure my spinach salad to be 4 oz - which is a lot on the digital scale. When using a measuring cup it's a whole lot less spinach. Which should I use - the scale or the measuring cup.
My spinach container says that 1 1/2 oz. spinach equals 1 cup. So 3 ounces should equal 2 cups. I usually only eat 1 cup of spinach plus a cup of other veggies.
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Originally Posted by Bretley
This is only my second time posting but my tracker works...I think you just need to have an account for a certain number of days.
Are you cutting and pasting every time or something, cause there is still a 20-day requirement. The moderators don't like us to try "beating the system."
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Originally Posted by BooBooKitty
Does anyone else feel likethey are not getting anything from their IP coach? I go in and the weigh and measure me, but don't really get any answers to the questions I ask...I have gotten so much more information from this group than I get from my coach..Thank You eveyone ♥
A lot of us feel that way.
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Originally Posted by pitakitten
...going to get this thing done called titan...as in it tightens skin...I think I need it around my neck and maybe laser on my armpits...got it on my legs and face last year and it was awesome.
I have to check this out! For the front of my neck and my left armpit. It's weird, but my right armpit is fine.
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Originally Posted by jordanna
sorry I haven't been around much lately. something crazy has happened in my life...
long story short, three pregnancy tests later I finally believe it...I'm pregnant!
HAPPY--HAPPY--JOY---JOY!!!! Your hubby is one smart cookie!
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Originally Posted by mepeterson
So tonight I attended the "Big sky state games" opening ceremony here in Montana. Tomorrow morning I will be defending my gold medal in billiards. So for in Billiards I have 2gold 1silver 1bronze. I am so stinkin excited. I love to play pool. I shoot 2 nights a week during the fall winter season and one night during the summer. Plus we go to vegas every year for 12 days to shoot in nationals. Anyway enough about pool while I was at the opening ceremony tonight Aaron Tippen was performing. I got to meet him and have my pic taken and he signed my state games t shirt. It was super cool. I was not excpecting it at all. He is a really cool guy! Just thought I would share. for those of you who don't know who he is, he is a big country singer. I enjoy all types of music but I really do like him a lot. Plus his wife is from Montana so that makes it even cooler.
I think that's really neat! I am a bowler myself. My right hand is kinda deformed from rolling a hook with a fingertip grip.
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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.
I haven't done it myself, but Carla says it's OK. And Dr. Tran's site says to eat 1-2 tablespoons. So I would say have a bit more and see if your weight loss keeps up. Oil won't knock you out of ketosis for sure.
What do you reccommend for a pancake mix? Do you perfer IP or another brand and where do you buy it?
Thanks!
maple groves farms sugar free pancake mix. i add less oil than it calls for and only egg whites to keep the fat down. i think they taste MUCH better than ip pancakes and have higher protein. i buy mine at my local grocery store, but you can purchase them online too about $4-5 a box, makes about 8 servings
Thank you for the link I plan to buy some from them, but I'm out now, and with being in the big city tomorrow, I was hoping I could find it there.
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Originally Posted by Kelsey
Okay, so the Geek Squad called . 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 Sony Vaio. It's nice to be back, as I've missed all of you.
Oh my goodness that is a crazy quote, what did they say was wrong with it? I guess it doesn't matter, sounds like the new one is fantastic. Glad you're back.
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Originally Posted by Novak
I get mine at Whole Foods, if you have one nearby. They have the big 26-oz refill bag (with spout), cheap!
Thank you, I will have a look, there is one that isn't to far off the beaten path.
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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)
Great resistance, keep up the good work! You know it's funny, before I started IP I had already taught myself to ignore all the fast food places along my various routes; now I notice them again and they call to me. What is up with that?! I'm having to remind myself, once I reach goal I really don't want any of that stuff.
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Originally Posted by xanthia
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.
Thanks for the warning!
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Originally Posted by mamaerinb
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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
Yep, and it's real pretty out here now that we had around 8" of rain. Very unusual for this time of year. Once the 100"F temps hit (I don't think we have had any yet) it won't be long before it looks all dry again.
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a couple of NSVs today..
i went to buy a pencil skirt because the last one i bought about 6 months ago split down the back and then disappeared in my house somewhere-son proabably threw in thie garbage alonf with two of our remots and a cell phone now. i was going to have my mil sew it up for me but it's nowhere to be found anyways, i went today to get another exact same skirt(last one was an 11 juniors) so i grabbed the 9 thinking that must be right, juniors sizes are so much smaller..got home. put skirt on, it's too big. i'm keeping it anyways because there were no size 7s but this is thrilling anyways. better a too big skirt than a skirt ripped up the back to my crack.
second nsv, hub and i went to visit a friend in the hospital today who is in rehabilitation from a bad morotcycle accident. i sat on this little plastic chair in his room and started getting cold. so i pulled my knees to my chest and voila! my butt and feet fit on that damn chair and i was COMFORTABLE. i have always been jealous of the skinnies that can do that. i was thrilled!!
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Originally Posted by BooBooKitty
So...How great is it that I can now cross my legs, seems like such a little thing, but I am estatic
I'm so bored with life right now. My son is leaving for college in a month, and I think I'm going through a little period of depression. I don't have the desire to do anything. I'm crappy with DH most of the time, and he hasn't really done anything that should upset me. I guess I'm secretly contemplating "What am I supposed to do now" I mean, I've been a mom raising her family for the past 23 years, so I guess I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. I never really had my own things going on. I've just always been a part of my three children's lives. However, that's not going to cut it anymore. So, I'll take this time to mourn, and then I'll figure out my next move. I always said I'd go back to school and get my BA degree (I only have my AA), but that really doesn't even appeal to me right now. It takes all of the brain power I can muster to get through a day without having any HOMEWORK. I don't like to be outside, it's just too hot, so there's no way I'm taking up gardening or anything like that (I can't keep fake plants from croaking anyway). Okay, so I'm very premenstrual, I'm sure I'll be fine in a week. Let TOM come visit and leave, and all will be fine, right?
Let TOM come visit and leave, and all will be fine, right?
Well, mine left a long time ago, but if I remember correctly, that is a true statement.
One thing I CAN tell you is that you will have a very different outlook when you finish this diet with a whole new body. Seriously... suddenly things look a lot clearer. You'll know that you can take on anything--and have the energy to do it. So focus on that right now: being happy with yourself and assuring a healthy lifestyle for the future. Change can shake you up, but it can open up opportunities you never imagined. Soon you will be taking on the world!
I'm so bored with life right now. My son is leaving for college in a month, and I think I'm going through a little period of depression. I don't have the desire to do anything. I'm crappy with DH most of the time, and he hasn't really done anything that should upset me. I guess I'm secretly contemplating "What am I supposed to do now" I mean, I've been a mom raising her family for the past 23 years, so I guess I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. I never really had my own things going on. I've just always been a part of my three children's lives. However, that's not going to cut it anymore. So, I'll take this time to mourn, and then I'll figure out my next move. I always said I'd go back to school and get my BA degree (I only have my AA), but that really doesn't even appeal to me right now. It takes all of the brain power I can muster to get through a day without having any HOMEWORK. I don't like to be outside, it's just too hot, so there's no way I'm taking up gardening or anything like that (I can't keep fake plants from croaking anyway). Okay, so I'm very premenstrual, I'm sure I'll be fine in a week. Let TOM come visit and leave, and all will be fine, right?
Your children will always need you. Getting him off to College will keep you really busy; you will welcome the break while he gets settled in. My son lives with his dad, he became too difficult for me to handle. My daughter always said when she turned 18 she was outta here, and she was, and I of course helped her get situated. It wasn't long before she was calling for advice; she calls me at least every day. My son living only 4 miles down the road continues to visit me every other weekend. They keep in touch because they remember everything I did for them, now that they have to do it on their own. You and your husband will now have time to do things that have been on the back burner because of raising children. Talk to him about how you are feeling and some of the things you would like do, he may have some ideas you haven't thought about. It won't take long before the empty nest is a good thing, because when they come home its extra special. My house is tidier than it has ever been, yay! I have time to exercise, I walk 5 miles every day after work. And, I have the computer to myself!!! My life is still really busy, but when I need a break, I can take a break.
Wow - it is amazing how much you learn on IP about your body. I learned I had been eating WAY TOO much generally speaking, and not even thinking about it. I was eating 1700 calories a day (post Jenny Craig) and expecting to lose more. Well, not at my age! So down to 800-900 taught me that I can survive with only protein for breakfast and nothing bad will happen, except that I won't be starving for lunch! Low-carb is the way to go. I took a two-week break and ate 1200 calories low-carb per day just to work through an insomnia, and did well to maintain my loss, even with eating about 60 carbs per day. Back on track now to the final 8 lbs.!!
BTW, what is the best fiber supplement out there? Never needed this before in my life, but learned that on IP too!!
I'm so bored with life right now. My son is leaving for college in a month, and I think I'm going through a little period of depression. I don't have the desire to do anything. I'm crappy with DH most of the time, and he hasn't really done anything that should upset me. I guess I'm secretly contemplating "What am I supposed to do now" I mean, I've been a mom raising her family for the past 23 years, so I guess I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. I never really had my own things going on. I've just always been a part of my three children's lives. However, that's not going to cut it anymore. So, I'll take this time to mourn, and then I'll figure out my next move. I always said I'd go back to school and get my BA degree (I only have my AA), but that really doesn't even appeal to me right now. It takes all of the brain power I can muster to get through a day without having any HOMEWORK. I don't like to be outside, it's just too hot, so there's no way I'm taking up gardening or anything like that (I can't keep fake plants from croaking anyway). Okay, so I'm very premenstrual, I'm sure I'll be fine in a week. Let TOM come visit and leave, and all will be fine, right?
Oh Kelsey, I know what your feeling. When my son moved away to NY for job, I was very sad inside. It's like a part of you leaving with them.I thought well I still have my daughter at home with me. My daughter left for college last year and lived there, and spent weekends there mostly or at friend's.. Even though I work part time and do a lot of crafting there was an empty space in my heart. DH wasn't any help either. Well my daughter decided to commute to college this coming semister, ( I'm thrilled) and see how that goes. I don't know if you have a part time job, or volunteer? I always was involved with their schools and church volunteering. For many years I taught in the after school programs, just to keep busy and feel needed.
I found a new place to channel my time and talent and that helps fill me emotionally, especially when I WANT TO STUFF MY FACE. I go the basement and sew little dresses and boys shorts for Africa orphanages. I have sent 152 total already. I do simple sewing well.. I found this site www.littledressesforafrica.org
and my heart was moved. These children do not have clothes never mind nutritious food to eat. The pattern they require is on their website, so easy, you can use pillowcases. Of course I use pillowcases/sheets/cotton fabric and decorate them as well.. why not let them feel extra special? This may be the only new dress they ever get. Or drawstring boy shorts as well.
I've taught myself Many crafts over the years but this one is the most rewarding.
take a peek- www.picturetrail.com/rovuono
I bought a Ninja (ice shaver/multipurpose blender) thru an infomercial months ago, but Walmart sells them now. It makes GREAT smoothies and IP drinks are no exception! I am enjoying the Cappichino Drink now- all icy and frothy! I even use extra water..yum!
I'm so bored with life right now. My son is leaving for college in a month, and I think I'm going through a little period of depression. I don't have the desire to do anything. I'm crappy with DH most of the time, and he hasn't really done anything that should upset me. I guess I'm secretly contemplating "What am I supposed to do now" I mean, I've been a mom raising her family for the past 23 years, so I guess I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. I never really had my own things going on. I've just always been a part of my three children's lives. However, that's not going to cut it anymore. So, I'll take this time to mourn, and then I'll figure out my next move. I always said I'd go back to school and get my BA degree (I only have my AA), but that really doesn't even appeal to me right now. It takes all of the brain power I can muster to get through a day without having any HOMEWORK. I don't like to be outside, it's just too hot, so there's no way I'm taking up gardening or anything like that (I can't keep fake plants from croaking anyway). Okay, so I'm very premenstrual, I'm sure I'll be fine in a week. Let TOM come visit and leave, and all will be fine, right?
hopefully after TOM it will be better but I went through something similar when my daughter moved out as well...and I moved out to GA from CA a few days later, I don't really know people here other than my husband's family, not working here, etc... VERY different from Cali ...no sidewalks, away from the beach (I was 12 blocks from it before) so yeah BIG HUGE blow to me but it had to be done because I wanted to be with my now husband.
I suggest strongly you focus now on YOU, believe me, you need it. We focus on our kids for soooo long (and it's ok to do so) that we sort of lose our own identity. MEDITATE, take Yoga classes. Do you have pets? I know that my Kitty has kind of taken over my daughter's role now LOL...poor cat ;-)
If you keep yourself busy it will help...volunteer somewhere, get involved in something. I know from my own experience that it is far easier said than done but sometimes just hearing someone tell us this gives up the push we need. Also do it now... the longer you go into the "zone" the harder it is to get out.
Take trips with your DH. Plan some romantic getaways...even if it's just Picnic in your own back yard... reviving your romance with him will be HUGE. Planning my wedding kept me really busy so that was good. But do, focus on you and him now. Even though our partners are there with our children we shift our focus to the "little one's" because we feel they need it more... Think of how wonderful he has been through the 20+ years ...now it is time to really enjoy him and reward him with more quality time.
PLEASE do celebrate him now because I know many women who go through this phase and think it is a mid life crisis of sorts and throw it all away for nothing. Yes revamp yourself, because it is now about you, but include him and both of you have fun!
There is an awesome seminar about understanding men and THEIR life phases as well. Go here... it was CRUCIAL in my life and I highly recommend it to all. It will hep you with your hubby and ALL men in your life (son, dad, friends, co-workers, etc) www.understandmen.com
I love babies, and my daughter, and would LOVE to have another one (plan to at some point) yet it also scares me so much, because of the "heart aches" that comes with it (teen years and when they leave mostly) but this time I won't do it alone (I was a single mom for most of her life) and I won't lose sight of me in the process either, so hopefully it will be a smoother process ;-) We feel our children are ours but really they are not... so hard to get that one! We bring them into this world and we help them to get through it, but they are not our property and never were... They ALL grow up and move on with their lives (like we did) and what we have left is our partners, the ones we chose, so we really need to focus on nourishing THAT relationship more than anything else. And more than them, truly the only one we have, undoubtedly, is ourselves, so BE YOU, learn about you and LOVE YOU.
Wow did I go into a deep one there? hahaha. Sorry, hope I did not bore anyone here.
If you ever need to talk feel free to write to me. If you are on Facebook it is easier (PM me your FB email and I can add you) Some times all you need is someone to hold your hand through it all and you will be ok. Hang in there!
anyways, i went today to get another exact same skirt(last one was an 11 juniors) so i grabbed the 9 thinking that must be right, juniors sizes are so much smaller..got home. put skirt on, it's too big. i'm keeping it anyways because there were no size 7s but this is thrilling anyways. better a too big skirt than a skirt ripped up the back to my crack.
Congrats on the NSV!!
about $4-5 a box, makes about 8 servings
. It seems it will cost $1,125.03 to repair my 15 month, $700 computer! aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh NO THANKS! 
Sony Vaio. It's nice to be back, as I've missed all of you.
