Amazing words of advice and support, guys. Thanks a million.

I think I'm going to "tunnel vision" my way to my goal. It will be worth it.

Darbs, I've stalked your progress for these last fews months...mainly because we share similar stats. My goal is a size 8 and my coach thinks there is no way at 170 that I will be an 8 so you give me hope.

Glad to be over on the "experienced" side of things. The daily chat is great but it's a lot of the same questions over and over.

I too had that nasty surgery the old fashioned way... clearly it didn't last! The scar sure did though! I wish I knew then what I know now! But at least we this appreciate it that much more. Congrats on your weight loss and keep up the good work!

You should decide your goals! And they are allowed to change!
My 2cents-I am 5'8" and now 150. I wear a 6 dress, but an 8 pant, although they are loose, 6 is too tight! My goal is 140.

Most of my bodyweight is in my legs.

It's hard to say how clothes will fit until you hit that weight and see.

It is crazy how everyone has a different body. What size are you now? At 185 I was a size 10 and I have been trapped there for a few months, but have been able to wear 8 jeans for awhile. I started at 246 wearing a loose 18 and an XXL shirt or 1X. You know your body....so go prove your coach wrong.



You have done so well, under not so great conditions...keep up the good work

I am hovering right around 176-178 right now without clothes on. I am comfortably in size 12 pants and a few size 10's fit but they are tight... Your goal is completely reasonable. In a shirt, I am a solid L... some of that is becasue I'm a 36DD...

Hi all - I've been traveling and crazy busy this month so I haven't been on site. Good to see everyone's progress. I have gotten within 5 lbs. of my original, realistic goal. I've lost 30 which I'm thrilled with but I want to keep heading toward that dream goal of 50 lbs. lost because I want to wear shorts this summer and I still have more celulite than I want the world to see. I finally had to buy some new cloths. The sales woman talked me into buying some stretch denim Not Your Daughter's Jeans. They are extremely comfortable even though they fit like a second skin. I told her that at age 56 I didn't wear jeans that form fitting. She told me, "You have to buy those jeans. They were made for you - trust me, they're the right size." Well, I've been wearing them and have been getting so many complements. Fun, fun, fun! I'm going back for another pair! My 25 year old son just noticed last week that I had lost weight. I was wearing the old baggy jeans. He said you ought to get yourself some more jeans that fit you mom. I found some Gloria Vandrbilt Jeans at Cosco for $15.99. Grabbed a size 10, brought them home and they fit. Went back and got another pair. I think they're great for hanging out in. Unfortunately, at my book club meeting the hostess opened a bottle of Champaign to celebrate my 30 lb weight loss. So sweet, I couldn't turn it down. Kicked me right out of ketosis even though I only had half a glass. But sometimes when your girls are toasting you - you've just gotta go with it. Have a great weekend everyone.

The champagne wouldn't have knocked you out of ketosis...although on a ketostix it might show it for a few hours while it burns the alcohol in the champagne. Unless you ate something else. I see you have been on the diet since October. How is it going? Have you followed phase I the whole time or taken times off. I too have been on since the fall....started last September. I am close to finishing...I hope to be done by the middle of June. congrats

Good morning everyone. Hope you all have a great OP day. Today is day # 4 for me of being perfect OP. I have a plan for the weekend so I should be ok.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Well not sure what to think about my bootcamp experience after this morning. Down 3 more pounds and at 107 I should be moving to phase 2 and it's not happening. Because I haven't been consuming cooked protein my coach is afraid that phase 2 would be no much to fast, sooooo
I have to do a "real" phase 1 for at least a week, maybe 2... AGH!

Good god, someone pass me a loaded gun.... lol.

Hi from Israel everyone!
\Just chiming in to say I am eating everything in sight except for massive amounts of sugar, but still...I can see myself poofing out a little bit even after just 3 days of eating and drinking stuff I usually save for a free day. This is my first vacation since starting ph4 that every day is a cheat. I'm not going near a scale while here, and just need some encouragement to not worry about it and just get back to basics when I return next thursday, right? Any experienced "break takers" feel free to chime in and tell me I can take the extra weight off when I get home. thanks guys

I am 5'6", 184 lbs (PEAR) and wear a 12 pant. They are starting to be a bit loose. You'll meet your goal, no problem!

Sadly I have grown quite experienced in this. I went on a cruise in February and ate and drank whatever I wanted (lots of martinis and beer) for 9 days. When I returned the scale was up 13 pounds, within seven/eight days I was down the 13 plus another pound.

I went to the Finger Lakes for a wine weekend....I choose not to step on the scale for 6 days and when I did I was down a pound.

I went to Bucks County, PA (wine weekend) and to Atlantic City last week and as of this morning (back home 8 days now)...I am down a pound and a half from when I left.

So relax enjoy eat and drink what you want (in somewhat moderation) and don't step on the scale for 5 days when you return...drink tons of water and do phase one for 3 days and your weight will be the same as when you left.

Now go have fun.

oh I have missed your advice. I laughed (sorry) at what your husband did, that would just freak me out too.

I am still at 16-18 more 16s but I want so much to be a 14 as I haven't been there for ohhhh 15 years... and I just dream about the 8 & 10s.. hopefully some day...

OH that is too bad you look so forward to phase 2 and have a set back like that. Hoping the next 2 weeks go by fast for you and you hit phase 2 flying..

My former Dr informed me that, "Well, if you don't shorten the intestine enough, it grows back. I prefer to do it the way I do and hope it doesn't." Huh, he didn't mention that before the surgery! The method of doing it changed about 5 years later.