3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - Newbies thread continued aka Wayward's group.

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Welcome! Lots of encouragers on this site!

Welcome Stella, we are all just one big extended weigh losing family.

Well ive survived the first night of what i call "all over again"

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Originally Posted by Porthardygurl (Post 4009869)

Well ive survived the first night of what i call "all over again"

:hug::hug:GREAT job Port!:hug::hug:

Frig..its like 1:31 am my time..and im just starving!!! to the point of it keeping me awake but ive already drank 4 litres of water and have eaten everything i can for the night...arghhhhhh.. i hate these kind of sleepless nights..someone shut my brain off so i can sleep a little! i cant stop thinking and stressing over work!

Port, I know this reply is a little late, but wanted to share. I was craving salty/greasy last night. I made the kale chips and they totally satisfied my salty craving. I only used a tsp of olive il with my big mac in a bowl so had another left. I admit I used slightly more than a tsp for the chips. They were SO satisfying sprinkled wit the sea salt.

I have always been a very slow loser, but this program works for me like none other. I think blood type might have something to do with it. Type O's especially do very well with high protein diets. I have NEVER lost like this before, except for the first few months after my separation from my husband when i just could not eat. I'm also realizing the importance of not getting into a food rutt and changing things up a lot....Hoping we all see losses as we enter into a new week!

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Originally Posted by Porthardygurl (Post 4009940)

Port, everytime you have carbs your body has to go through this all over again. It is the awful withdrawal from carbs you are going through.

After many years of work and raising a family when I look back the only thing I regret is time spent worrying over work. Those are mostly other people's problems. You will have enough to think about with taking your courses and looking after your little one and spending time with hubby. Those are the things that will impact you personally. Let the owner stress over the work issues.

Pat

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Originally Posted by justamom (Post 4009616)

I must admit that at times I get discouraged about how far I have to go to get to my goal. My first mini-goal was to lose 10% of what I want to lose. I did that. My second is to lose 10% of my initial starting weight which I should hit in the next 2 weeks. That would also bring to 20% of the total loss desired. I know that I am in this for the long haul but somedays it seems overwhelming. I have some serious issues that are going on. My son raped my daughter when she was quite young. We were unaware at the time. Now as adults she has charged him with rape. The trial is next month but will probably be a plea bargain. My husband and I have separated-much to do with these issues. We are working on things and if it were just us we ould be together now. I am trying to preserve a family and not just us. My sisters pretty much have disowned me because I am not doing what they tell me to do. I can live with that. My girls have been a big help but much of this I suffer alone. So some days potato chips just help. Do they really - no. My wholoe life has been turned upside down in the last 2 years. So I am making slow progress as far as my weight is concerned. I currenly live alone so when I am home alone for long periods is when it is more of a challenge. I have always been very busy-very involved in people, church, work and living life. It was not a perfect life but it worked. Now I am thousands of miles from where I had been and it is a challenge. I get a lot of encouragement from reading this site. My coach-not so much. That is okay because many days I do not want to answer questions anyhow. All that to say-you are now part of a very small circle who know what is happening in my life. I am encouraged that 24 pounds are gone but want the rest gone too. One hour at a time.

Justamom,
I am so very sorry to hear that you are going through such hardships. Life can be so unfair sometimes. You are a brave soul to be able to share and get support where you can. I can't imagine how you are feeling but you are doing something for yourself and that's awesome. You can do this!!! I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes:" We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other"
Hang in there and stay strong. I will keep you in my thoughts :hug:

Justamom,

YOu are in my prayers. You have alot going on.

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Originally Posted by stellartadpole (Post 4009729)

Hi all! I'm a 25 year-old (3-days shy of 26) newbie. I'm new to IP but not to 3 fat chicks. I've been perusing the forums for awhile, hoping that i'd find the drive to start my weightloss journey.:comp:

My start weight is 215 and at my highest i've been 220. My goal weight is 135, and i haven't been that tiny since i was 20. Today marks my first day on IP, and so far so good.:carrot: Mmm, Love the Dill Pickle Zingers.

I found out about IP from a coworker at my last job. I was witness to her quick weightloss and saw how satisfied she was with the food options. Ironically, said job was the cause of the stress and my rapid weight gain of 60 lbs in 2 years. 1 year after leaving the job, I'm no lighter, although much happier; and have decided to finally give IP a try.

Any who, I've never been on a diet, although my weight has fluctuated since i was kid. I'm hoping that by documenting this process and commiserating with others in similar situations, i'll make it through the rough spots. Speaking of, i think i feel a headache coming own. Time for some sea salt and water.

Here's to me making it through the first 3 days! Good luck on your journey!

Welcome Stella...I am a very new member (joined this week) really enjoy this group! Great bunch of people!! :)

Well..Good morning..im frustrated!!! I was supposed to stay off the scale...last night i had major hunger pains..like growling hungry tummy..and i followed the program to the T and the result this morning is no change on the scale at all! Im used to seeing it go down at least some time???? argh!!!

Hope all my Southie friends are doing alright after that hurricane!

justamom, all i can say is hang in there.

thanks for the welcomes everyone. so far, i'm fine. i never realized how much i was accustomed to eating and how often i did eat until i couldn't anymore. really eye opening. while the first day passed without hunger pangs, i had random cravings for textures, not flavors. like hard and crunchy or soft and chewy. i'm a night owl, so that's when most of my snacking use to go down. i broke protocol last night and had an extra snack, a carmel nut bar. it was either that or something not ip because i felt like i would loose it if i didn't chew on something. luckly i threw out all my snacks, but i can get pretty creative in a pinch. now i know to stock-up on sugar free gum until i get over my oral fixation.

Thanks all, i feels good to talk to others who know what this feels like.

Just realized that the chewable papaya enzymes i've been taking have sugar in them. Granted it's less than 1gm per serving, but I don't want to start off on the wrong foot. darn it. i knew there was a reason i looked forward to them after my meals.

i'd taken them years ago when i worked at a health food store, so when i started ip, i bought a bottle. I just had lunch and took a serving as suggested, and then it hit me how sweet they taste. Checked the ingredients and sucrose is the first ingredient.

i was really hoping to have at least one chewable supplement because i hate swallowing so many pills after eating. oh well.

Well i caved in and now im..screwed over yet again for another day...i couldnt deal with the hunger pains and i gave in and ate crackers... i was so hungry!!!!

The last time i re-started IP, i was eating bacon for the first week to help get me over the hunger pains and the cravings..for some reason it helped me get by and got me through to ketosis so i wonder if i should try that approach again even though its not protocol? Just to get me through?