I was so proud of myself yesterday....one of my good friends does fitness/bikini shows. She's been training really hard and has to eat super clean and not drink..so she's been good to hang around with because we're both in the same boat when it comes to eating and not drinking. She texted me yesterday asking if I was ready for a cheat night yet...I told her I wish...but my goal is right in front of me, and I won't let up now. She replied that she was proud of me and won't tempt me again. Who am I and how did I get all this will power? I love it!!!
I'm back from my vacation. I wish that I could say that I was perfect, and it was easy. But it so wasn't!! The days when I had control over what I ate, it was fairly easy to stay on track. I had my packets, and cucumbers/peppers/celery with me, and it worked fine. The two days where I was at a friends and felt like I had no control over how/what I ate..I went from extremes. I ate what they served me for dinner or lunch, and then didn't eat at all. My stomach hated me!! The next day I went right back to protocol, but it was hard to eat. I hurt.
My weigh in was fine, but I'm still sort of waiting for the shoe to drop. Trying to undue the damage is hard. It's getting my head in the right head space.
I have a work event (team-building) next week that is a wine tasting / cooking contest. Let's hope they have some fennel in the kitchen! I am really looking forward to it, but also am going out to lunch that day (also for work). So, here is the plan. I will plan on having a Phase 2 day. If the dinner options are all terrible, I will have a product and just eat salad. I might sip a tiny bit of wine if it's really good and expensive. If it's "just so so," I will skip.
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Originally Posted by dawnmad
I am not an "experienced" IP'er so I should probably keep my trap shut, however I have watched my doc who delivered my youngest and whom I have become friends with change her whole self/life with IP. I am amazed at the new person she has become. She tells me....that when you get down to your
goal weight is when you should really tighten down. You prob feel like the opposite because you have achieved so much and you are bored with it. But, if you toughen it out she tells me this is when the cellulite REALLY starts melting off. Huge benefits!!
I really hope that this is the case... this is great inspiration for me to keep going.
I was so proud of myself yesterday....one of my good friends does fitness/bikini shows. She's been training really hard and has to eat super clean and not drink..so she's been good to hang around with because we're both in the same boat when it comes to eating and not drinking. She texted me yesterday asking if I was ready for a cheat night yet...I told her I wish...but my goal is right in front of me, and I won't let up now. She replied that she was proud of me and won't tempt me again. Who am I and how did I get all this will power? I love it!!!
Back from WI 18 and I am down another 2.25lbs for a total of 44 lbs. My son was with me today, so I weighed him on the same scale and he is 41lbs (he turns 4 in Sept). So, I have lost a toddler!! And.. I'm so close to weighing in the 150s officially...
I was so relieved that the official coach scale moved down again after I stepped on my home scale yesterday and it said 164!! I knew that my TOM was destined to show up this morning given the drastic weight gain yesterday... Anyway, I'm cranky and *****y and no fun to be around, and this makes day three... I should probably hang a sign around my neck that says "Stay away. You'll be safer that way."
I have struggled a little since my vacation a few weeks back. I took a few sips of wine on July 4th, partly because I relaxed things a little on vacation and still saw decent results on the scale. I realized just today that I need to stop the "tweaking" thing before it gets out of control... It's a slippery slope!!
I also need to work on variety. I can't eat fish or seafood due to allergies, so things are getting pretty boring. I see some tofu in my future. My goal this week is to make things interesting again while staying completely on-program. And... I need to eat out less. We've been ordering out and I think I'm bored because there are only two places where I can get food from, and only 1-2 things I can order from each place... Hard to get variety when I'm stuck with 4 choices!
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Hello fellow IPers!!
I'm back from my vacation. I wish that I could say that I was perfect, and it was easy. But it so wasn't!! The days when I had control over what I ate, it was fairly easy to stay on track. I had my packets, and cucumbers/peppers/celery with me, and it worked fine. The two days where I was at a friends and felt like I had no control over how/what I ate..I went from extremes. I ate what they served me for dinner or lunch, and then didn't eat at all. My stomach hated me!! The next day I went right back to protocol, but it was hard to eat. I hurt.
My weigh in was fine, but I'm still sort of waiting for the shoe to drop. Trying to undue the damage is hard. It's getting my head in the right head space.
Glad that the scale wasn't too mean to you... welcome back... I hope you had a great time...
I have a work event (team-building) next week that is a wine tasting / cooking contest. Let's hope they have some fennel in the kitchen! I am really looking forward to it, but also am going out to lunch that day (also for work). So, here is the plan. I will plan on having a Phase 2 day. If the dinner options are all terrible, I will have a product and just eat salad. I might sip a tiny bit of wine if it's really good and expensive. If it's "just so so," I will skip.
I really hope that this is the case... this is great inspiration for me to keep going.
How did you team-building event go? I bet you rocked it!
Morning everyone! I just had to report that I am for the first time in my adult life wearing an XL shirt! I have vowed to never shop in the women's section again! FEELS GREAT!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it the best feeling...keep it going it gets even better. I started out wearing XXL and am now down to L. Loving the selection of clothes and styles that are available to me now.
Mind you...finding I have to be carefull not to buy too many things with all the great summer sales on right now since I still have a ways to go.
I'm back to my regular exercise routine and now that I'm on Phase 3 and am suppose to eat the power breakfast I'm finding it hard to have such a full stomach on the days that I do cardio (3 days a week). Usually the class is at 9:30 and I try to eat at 7am so I have time to digest, but I'm still feeling like I have a lead weight in my gut and feel sick during the class. Would it be ok to skip the power breakfast on those days and just have some eggs and coffee?
to all for your many successes!!!.. you're all doing so great!..
In contrast, I've been struggling, especially this past week... in the past, it seemed the usual thing I craved was sweets - pie, cookies, candy, brownies - but all this week I've been wanting crunchy & salty... I managed to steer clear of what I really wanted - potato chips, but couldn't resist massive consumption of cashews!.. & as a result, I've put back on a few pounds... I've been getting in my correct amount of sea salt, so I don't think that's the problem... plus, I eat plenty of raw veggies, so I'm getting lots of crunchy there... so, I suppose it's just in my head & I'll probably need to just tough it out 'til this craving fades away... I'm hoping my confession here will help... so, anyway, it's back to Phase 1 Bootcamp for me... I'll be having grilled salmon & a big crunchy salad for lunch...
Have a WONDERFUL weekend, y'all...
hugs
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it the best feeling...keep it going it gets even better. I started out wearing XXL and am now down to L. Loving the selection of clothes and styles that are available to me now.
Mind you...finding I have to be carefull not to buy too many things with all the great summer sales on right now since I still have a ways to go.
Elizabeth, did you make it to Tonic or Dutch Growers for their sidewalk sales yet? Amazing deals, and I LOVE their clothes!!
Well I guess part of this diet is about being accountable, so here it is,
I've been off and on protocol for the last month (okay so maybe a little more than a month ) but yesterday I had a rude awakening. I hadn't been to see my coach in two weeks and we discovered that I had gained 4 lbs. It doesn't seem like a lot but when we looked at my progress sheets I'm back to where I was at the beginning of May! Needless to say I am right back on protocol today!
Trouble is, The reson I gained it back was because I fell back into my old ways, which really scares me. I'm getting married in Januaray and hope to be 10lbs past goal by that point. But what happens after that?! I know that their are the other phases to go through and maybe that will teach me to eat properly and responsibly, but what if it doesn't?
I'm just venting (again something I miss about this site!) Thanks for listening!
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I totally feel your pain. I have been on and off this diet so many times now for whatever reason. Each time I return to my old eating ways. I managed to keep all the weight off for a year then had surgery and have slowly crept back up. (granite it has taken me about a year put some of it back on)! I phased off correctly and was really good. now i struggle to be a responsible eater becuase I just want to eat everything in site. I am back on now 4 days in. Ketosis is here.
Don't worry ladies you have not gone back to your old ways or you wouldn't be here and thinking about it. Life has its bumps but keep focused. This is different because before we all just put the blinders on and plugged forward.
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yay pxlkitty!!!! congratulations!!! the 150s are pretty exciting!
i took this picture yesterday and liked it. the jeans are the same ones i was wearing in december and january. i really had no idea how big i was!
skinny skinny lady
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Laura, that pic is un-freaking-believable! You look amazing...you're so tiny!!
Nice new advatar
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Originally Posted by iowahawkeyemom
WOW! Look at you! I am so jealous! I so wished I would of stayed on program and got r dun like you! Fantastic job! It really encourages me to GIT R DUN!
We are getting it done...it is right there in our minds...marathon...not a race...slower changes that will last a lifetime...the bumps we recover from teach us so much about lifelong living
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Agreed! I am in maintenance and I am struggling... yesterday, I consumed 2,200 calories (included a couple of alcoholic beverages out in the sun with visiting family members from out of town). Today, I am doing a Phase I day... or trying to (so far, so good). I can see my weight wanting to creep back up and it scares me (maybe the fact that I just finished TOM for this month is not helping).
My tendency to binge is still there and I find that if I give in, it is far worse than before. I am desperately trying not to go back to my old ways. I find maintenance VERY difficult but I will not give in to failure. I must do this and I will do this.
2200 is not a binge....that is about what a person of your weight needs to consume per day to maintain without any exercise (you can check this on line)
Forgive yourself
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It's official. I have "diet fatigue". My size medium capris are almost falling off, but I still feel fat. One moment I feel like I should phase off in another 5lbs, then I decide that I have at least 20lbs more to go. I am totally yo-yo'ing with my thoughts about continuing. I think I feel fat because of my loose skin, so I am going to get the raspberry jelly and eat it every day to see if it helps.
I also will start swimming and doing sit ups. I did crunches for two days, then stopped. I need to start toning.
I just feel like I hit a wall, mentally.
Thanks to all for listening to me vent. I just needed to get that out.
I have been working out with the personal trainer for 7 months now...intense workout...I have some serious muscle tone...but the more muscle I get the more loose skin I get....very annoying
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Originally Posted by ash825
Well, I shot myself in the foot a little. I go to Vegas July 21st and I was all set up to phase about by then. Last week was my phase 2 week and everything went fabulous and then I decided I was sick of the restrictions and ate mostly what I wanted Sat, Sun & Mon. I went to weigh in yesterday morning hoping to keep moving to phase 3 but my coach told me I need to phase out properly to have my pancreas heal and function the best. Soooo...I'm back to phase 1 until Vegas, then phase 1 a week after Vegas, then on to phase 2 and 3. I basically extended this diet a month so I could enjoy a few days last week. *head meets hand* I really need to work on the "all or nothing" theory I've been accustomed to. Sigh. Here's to day 2 of phase 1 (again).
JUst spent 10 nights (amazing fun nights) in Vegas...I think I drank about 75 martinis....so phase 2 for 10 days....I just can't stomach phase 1 after being on maintenance since June
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Hey everyone!
Sorry I haven't been around but I had to share my success today. I lost another 2 lbs this week for a total of 59lbs!!
My shirt size has gone from 3X to XL and pants from 4X to 2X.
My instructor for my community clinical also noticed my weight loss since I started this semester in May. It feels good!!
My "mini" goal is reaching 199. I cannot wait!!!
Also, I got a huge shipment in of hot cocoa and bought the new IP Dill Pickle Zippers - great food and makes me even more motivated!
I'm so excited for next weeks WI when I finally hit the 6-0 mark! How exciting!
Great job
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to all for your many successes!!!.. you're all doing so great!..
In contrast, I've been struggling, especially this past week... in the past, it seemed the usual thing I craved was sweets - pie, cookies, candy, brownies - but all this week I've been wanting crunchy & salty... I managed to steer clear of what I really wanted - potato chips, but couldn't resist massive consumption of cashews!.. & as a result, I've put back on a few pounds... I've been getting in my correct amount of sea salt, so I don't think that's the problem... plus, I eat plenty of raw veggies, so I'm getting lots of crunchy there... so, I suppose it's just in my head & I'll probably need to just tough it out 'til this craving fades away... I'm hoping my confession here will help... so, anyway, it's back to Phase 1 Bootcamp for me... I'll be having grilled salmon & a big crunchy salad for lunch...
Have a WONDERFUL weekend, y'all...
hugs
No struggle your persistance is just a testiment to your committment to a lifelong change...bravo
Welcome back Darbs, we missed you! We hope you had a great time on your vacation. I am going to see my husband on the 27th, he goes north for the summer, I'm going to kickit for the next 2.5 weeks, sounds like maybe we could all use a challenge?
Mary
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it the best feeling...keep it going it gets even better. I started out wearing XXL and am now down to L. Loving the selection of clothes and styles that are available to me now. 
to all for your many successes!!!.. you're all doing so great!..
) but yesterday I had a rude awakening. I hadn't been to see my coach in two weeks and we discovered that I had gained 4 lbs. It doesn't seem like a lot but when we looked at my progress sheets I'm back to where I was at the beginning of May! Needless to say I am right back on protocol today!
