Mel - I havent checked it for myself yet - but will this w-end.. but I was confirmed by other ppl that they carry them at the T & T superstore at the corner of riverside and hunt club...

I know what you are going through. I went camping with my SIL and brother last weekend and she spent the entire weekend trying to make me drink Sangria and offering me Smores every 2 min. I got really mad at her because she knew that I was doing IP, yet she was trying to "jokingly" sabotage me. I told he it was the equivalent as trying to force me to smoke a cigarette or something.....not funny!

In the past when I was trying to lose weight I didnt tell a soul for some unknown reason... but this time I decided to tell my whole team - friends and family... and surprisinly ppl are very nice, checking what I eat... asking question staying away with tempting food - planing something else than going to the restaurant... and even my family will adjust when we visit...I was quite surprised by the amount of support i was receiving so im not affraid to tell anymore.

Mel.. your SIL is just mean...there is joking and joking.. but im glad you held your ground! Good for you!

Thought I'd share a little store I really like. It is called Fustini's They sell high quality infused olive oils. If you happen to live near Traverse City, MI you can go in and do tastings but I stock up when I visit a friend there. My favorite are the olive oil infused with either garlic or chipolte. The chipolte is great if you are doing an oil and vinegar salad dressing and I even use it when I'm cooking veggies.

Morning Everyone,
Well I have my WI tonight, I am excited to see the results!! I am also one of those who are lucky to have a good support system. My husband and kids are very supportive. Well school starts next week and with Harvest close I was making goodies for everyone and had a little week moment and had a teaspoon of cookie dough. uggg I will have to find things that don't temp me or maybe just get them store bought treats. I lovvvveee coookie dough, so that might be the trick. lol Hope you all have a great day!

link to summary of IP supplements
 

No brand names to offer (I'm in Canada) however, there's a summary of what's in the 3 main IP supplements in the thread linked above and a downloadable PDF in the IP - Food Alternatives thread, message #119,
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/3436190-post119.html

Omega 3 caps are just about everywhere these days. I found one I like at Walmart, it's the store brand.

Thanks a million Flora :)

Are you switching your protein meal to lunches? Funny, I never considered it. I always have my protein at dinner! It would make it easier at work without people commenting on the IP products though. My coworkers know I'm always eating weird and on some sort of special diet, so they are pretty lax about giving me grief.

Does anyone know where I could order the miracle noodles without having to order 10 or more packages? I'd like to try them before I make that much of a commitment lol.

Hi KattoS! This is a good site for support for lifetime eating changes. When you get close to your goal, look at the life after phase 1 for comments from people maintaining their loss.

As to yo-yo dieting, I have a few thoughts. You know the saying, every pound has a story? I think for permanent weight loss, we need to consider the reasons we eat poorly and gain. And it's a little different for everyone. Do you eat when stressed? Do you eat when depressed? Do you eat when lonely? do you eat when you feel guilty or ashamed? do you eat when your feeling overwhelmed? When is food your "go to"? also, What thoughts or beliefs do we have about food? Thoughts like "I could never be happy without sweets." or "I could never go out with so and so without drinking." If we want permanent weight loss we have to change our thinking, identify our personal problem spots and find solutions.

Some psycho babble stuff, I know!:)
Three other thoughts about changing our thinking that have been rolling around in my mind as well.

1. We have to appreciate and care for ourselves. Shame, hating the way we look never lasts for the long hall. It leads to starving ourselves, then pigging out. You have to love yourself enough eat well and make positive changes not just to look better, but for health and to live longer. What do you like about yourself? What about life are you excited about that makes you want to live longer and enjoy life to the fullest? Do you believe you deserve to be a thinner healthier person? Better to eat to lose weight because you deserve to be healthy and active, then to punish yourself with less food because you've overindulged and are "fat." Self hatred and shame are terrible long term motivators, especially for women.

2. Kill the perfectionist in you! I mean this primarily for maintenance, after phase 1. I am surrounded with people in my family who are either jogging every day and eating perfect and losing weight like crazy, or eating anything and everything and not exercising at all, talking about when they'll eventually "get back on track." If they have a few days or weeks that are "off" sometimes it takes a whole year before they are back "on." If all you have time for is 10 min of exercise 2x this week, then do it, without feeling like it's a waste. I say this mainly for the maintenance phase, as phase 1 of this diet isn't for vigorous exercise. Actually, for phase 1, you have to be pretty uptight about following protocol, too. So this advice is mainly for "real life."

3. Don't let your life be about weight. Don't let movement on the scale or compliments about what you look like be the only thing you have to be excited about. When it doesn't happen, (and sometimes it won't) it can be a real killer. And it will make you want to quit. Enjoy who you are and where your at and let weight loss be the icing on the cake.

I have not "arrived." I am working through this issues continually. That's why they are so readily on my mind! :)

Kelley

Rachel-

I bought some at Suzannes Natural Foods in Joplin. They are in the refrigerator section.:)

Elle

Well said... and this is coming from someone who has been there, done it and is now trying to maintain it leading a happy healthy lifestyle, I do keep myself in check (scale, cloths) but it doesnt define me, I know what I can and cant do so it will never get out of control again.

KelleyAnn, our weightloss is very similar. How long have you been on IP? Also, have you noticed your weight-loss slowing at all? I'm 5"3 though so I'm sure you're already in your "ideal BMI" range. I need to be between 125 and 135ish 140. 3 great things to think about from your last post btw. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Elle, I'm only a 20 minute drive from Joplin and visit frequently!

People who are not eating healthy feel better about it when everyone joins in! It is just like smoking or drinking, it's true. Nobody likes to be reminded that they're making poor choices. Especially when you're losing weight and looking better every day. hence, the comments, "you're not losing any more weight are you?" This happens even when you are not rubbing anybody's nose it in and just trying to mind your own business.

To Everyone: Don't let the other crabs pull you back down in the pot!

You are all amazing!!!

Kelley