Bad weekend
 

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Went to NY on Saturday for the day with the family, and did not stay OP! Today was a bad day too. Im so upset with myself. I know I just need to dust myself off and start fresh in the morning. I have been on this plan since April 15th, and have lost 17 pounds. I am not sure if thats a good amount or not, as everyone seems to lose at different rates, it is also TOM, and last week and this week are hard weeks for me... I retained 4" inches of watr (per my coach) last week, weigh in is tomorrow.... so who the heck knows!

Sorry, just had to vent a little :(

Like you said, dust yourself off and start fresh tomorrow. It is a new day. Don't let a sip-up curb all of the progress you've made. You CAN do it!

Me too! dont worry about it, just get right back on plan, im sure it wont have even made a dent in your weight loss in a weeks time!

:hug: Any amount of weight lost is a good amount =)

One weekend does not undo all your healthy changes. Just return to your plan at the very next meal. Keep at it!

17 lbs in one month is amazing! You are doing awesome with this!

Don't consider it a "cheat", consider it "having taken a small break". Don't focus on feeling guilty, focus on starting over tomorrow and on getting it right this time. Set smaller goals for yourself and focus on attaining each of them rather than looking at the big picture. You will be in onederland before you know it!

This is my first month on IP and its coming up to my TOM this week. This week has been very hard - Im more hungry and I went off program too. Coach told me that is typical to feel more hungry and have a harder time losing this week. Oh well, Im back on track again and plan to be on track the rest of the week and will see how weigh in goes. This program seems to work so well, that I think if we get right back on program,, we will be fine. :)

I can totally relate to the "bad weekend" feeling. I was doing so well considering that I have had a 0 loss for 2 weeks in a row and feeling very discouraged about that. I weighed myself Thursday and discovered the scale had dropped 5 pounds (my weigh in is on Mondays), but on Friday Morning, I weighed again (I know, but I only do it once a day at the same time) only to discover I went UP 4 pounds. I am so discouraged right now, and my mentality is...oh well, I might as well have a cheat because the scale isn't showing any progress any ways!
I can't even begin to tell you how horrible I felt after eating 3 chips, and some bacon wrapped water chestnuts. The guilt is horrendous but not enough to make me stop.
I have been on IP 6 weeks today and have only seen 13 pounds come off. I have another month worth of food, but what a waste of money when you don't see results, or see them, only to have them taken away without even cheating. What am I doing wrong? I eat 3 packages a day, take all supplements and drink MORE than my share of water. I don't know, but it is getting very depressing for me when I see everyone elses weight losses and I try so hard and see no results.

Have you talked to your coach about it? I wish I had some answers for you. But if you already have bought the food for another month, what have you got to lose but weight right? These boards sure help too! :D

Gail-

My first thoughts are..maybe you aren't getting enough? Try adding another packet, or a hard boiled egg and a hardboiled egg white.
Do you have restricteds every day, or none?

Thats a great idea. Im not sure why but my coach put me on 4 packages a day plus the lean protein at dinner. Im losing and so its working for sure. :)

My coach and I are best friends, the problem is that she lives in Alberta, and I am in Manitoba. I weigh myself officially on Mondays and I talk to her via email or over the phone weekly, and she is baffled herself. I follow the program as best as I can, and it is sad that I turn to food at times of despair. I will keep plugging along, and I hope the scale is kinder to me than it has been.
I have been wondering about adding another package of protein or actual protein to my daily routine but I have been scared to add more than I am suppose to have.
I LIVE for my restricted at night, that is what keeps me going on this diet is knowing that every day I get to have something YUMMY. I love most of the food items on this program and other than the soups, I can't say anything bad about them.
Wish me luck today and keep your fingers, toes and eyes crossed that the scale budges.
Thanks for the PM...I appreciate the support and kind words:hug:

Are you getting in all of your veggies, water, sea salt and oil? That can make a difference too.

YUP...I have been following it to a T

Gail!!!!

Looks like your perciverance paid off!! 6.2 pounds :carrot::carrot::carrot:

I'm so happy for you!!!!!!! :hug:

I also had a rough weekend and after feeling pretty down in the dumps I got a lot of encouragement from fall of you on 3FC and now I'm just starting fresh and not thinking about it. Good luck!

THANKS SO MUCH!!!
I was actually stunned when I got on the scale this morning to see the 6.2 pounds gone. I almost cried, I waited a half an hour and got on again and it was the same. I hope that this was enough to keep me in check and keep motivated to continue my journey.
I will be emailing my coach to let her know that I am losing again, she will be so happy for me.
Thanks again for your kind words and encouragement. I needed it badly today.
:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: 3 cheers for me today!

Good for you Gail! I'm so happy for you! What a great way to start your week.

Wow! What is is the air? I also had my first "slip-up" (sugar was the culprit) on Saturday since starting in January. I also got right back on the horse the very next morning but I'll tell you I felt really wiped out/tired/lethargic that day and could have easily slipped again. No other symptoms--still SO NOT worth it!

However, I made myself take the dog for a good hike out behind our house when I got up on Sunday and also went to my hot yoga class in the afternoon (hoping to sweat out the poison!)

I'm even better today--did my usual 4 mile run and then additional 30 min. walk over lunch. May take another yoga class this afternoon.

What I'm really trying to figure out is WHY I slipped up. I could tell myself it was just something I needed to do after following protocol so strictly for 5 1/2 months but I think it was more emotional than that--boredom? procrastiantion? loneliness? just plain feeling sorry for myself? This is the stuff I want to get a handle on because even after I reach my goal, these things will rear their ugly heads now and again and I'll need to continue to be strong.

I totally agree that you are all so inspirational and supportive and also for me, it was just nice to know I wasn't alone out here. Keep on keeping on everyone!

Well I had to weigh myself at home this morning because I drove all the way to the clinic (25min) and office was closed..no explanation! Needless to say I was a little upset! Anyway, I lost 2 pounds from last Monday.
Today I was back on plan, although I didn't get my lunch time veggies in and haven't had enough water today and didn't take my AM vitamins... this day went by way to fast!

Way to go. So happy for you! :carrot: I have been on IP for 15 weeks now. I have been struggling with slowing loss and last week I would be down 2 lbs and then up 2 the next day. I tried changing up when I eat my restricted and that seemed to help. I was having it for a snack before bed and now I have it for lunch. It seemed to help - I was down 2 lbs this weekend.

Thank you so much for the kind words, that's usually me when someone is down in the dumps, I am usually the one to comment positively to keep up the good work and try your best.
This diet is hard for me, but i know I need to keep trying to do my best and not get discouraged when i don't lose any weight. I am wondering if an extra package of protein is what I need to add or maybe a hard boiled egg. I have heard that some people really need a little more protein than they consume, and the pounds come off quicker. :crazy:
I will wait to hear from my coach to see what her opinion is.

Me too!
 

I too slipped this weekend. Get back on the horse and don't look back. Be in the now! You will do great.

We all go through what you went through. I was disappointed a few weeks ago as I just lost 2lbs, I was used to losing 4 - 5 lbs a week and questioned it. But the following week I pushed myself and it paid reward with a 4 or 5 lb loss. Its good too that you are experiencing what reality will be like when you complete your diet, unplanned things popping up, vacations, etc. Its about bouncing back. "Its ok to cheat but not to quit".

Definitely NOT going to quit!! I am back on track...day 2 OP and I am paying for my cheat days for sure! ugh!!! I can't wait til Thursday... I know I will feel soooo much better!! :) :)