Wayward what a difference!! WTG!
I am almost through my first full week back at work (school). It was meeting after meeting with carb laden snacks. Then my co-workers went out to lunch everyday to the same restaurant which was the worst choice possible- Italian. I was not tempted with any of this stuff, just packed my own IP food which is very easy to do.
Went to our local fair today - all the food booths smelled SO good (especially the mini donuts), but after 2 weeks on the diet was able to walk right past knowing that sticking with this was going to get me where I want to be! This community has been a big help
Went to our local fair today - all the food booths smelled SO good (especially the mini donuts), but after 2 weeks on the diet was able to walk right past knowing that sticking with this was going to get me where I want to be! This community has been a big help
GREAT job you know where you want to be and nothing can stop you if you have your mind made up!!
Well the end of day 4..today was the hardest of them all..but suprisingly not as bad as it has been in the past..
MMmmm i love those candles.. I actually go to this tea shop that has flavours like strawberry creme and chocolate chip mint and double chocolate and caramal creme tea...its awesome to drink them..but they smell better than they taste.. and i love sniffing candles.
Vernon - I've been to several fairs etc. with all that food. I, too, found that surprisingly easy to bypass! Great job!
As for me, I was right that the scale was so low from dehydration but it is still going down finally! Today I was 142.6 - it took me almost an entire month to get back to the lowest low on IP but I am there! Let's hope I can make it through the weekend unscathed! Here are my motivators:
T-4 weeks until 38th bday, wedding (and a law school reunion of sorts)
T-5 weeks until vacation
T-7 weeks until 20th (gasp!) high school reunion
In anticipation of gaining the 5 back once glycogen storse replenish, I would love love love to hit 130-132, but I will settle for 135, which leaves me with about 8 pounds to go . . . Just a little over 1 pound per week is doable. I am going to focus on a fair amount of weight training 2x a week now, too. I had been doing a little but mainly cardio but after feeling so fabulous with a more intensive weight training session earlier this week I think it may be the way to go to at least continue firming up =)
WI #3 and lost 2.8 for a total of 21.2 pounds. Feeling good and husband and I have a date night. I need a night away from school, work and life which equals movie night Hope everyone has a great day and great weekend will try to be on when I take a break to breath this weekend.
I did the IP plan on my own last year and lost 40 lbs! I have been off the plan for 11 months now and gained back 18 lbs so I plan to start again today before this all gets away from me!
The last time I did this plan I had to stop midstream because of a monthlong trek overseas. I only gained 3 lbs on the trip so I guess I became over confident and decided that I could just lose the rest of the weight on my own. It did not happen. Then came the holidays and a stressful spring and then a really stressful summer with sick relatives to care for. Well at least I know that stess is what makes me gain weight.
i hated the first few days because of the cravings but I also know how great it was once I got past that last time and was able to resist many of the foods that I usually crave.....can you spell CARBS!!!!
I do think being here helped me alot last time too. The support and encouragement here is wonderful!
Wow busy as all get out this morning.
Didn't get any sleep last night it's going to be a long day.
Plus the wife is working late so it's just going to be me and the little one all night, of course on the day after I got no sleep lol.
Port... thanks for throwing the old guy a bone... I appreciate it.
Had a very rough week. Emotions are right on the surface. Ate way too much. No excuse just did it. The hole in my heart is not going to be resolved by food. I know that but somehow I think maybe this time it will help. So now back to Day 2 on IP. I will work at this hour and then the next and then the next.....
Justamom, sorry it sounds like you are having a rough time.
Hopefully it's nothing too serious.
Don't forget the progress you have made so far, I know sometimes it's hard, I am having a rough week with energy, and exercise etc. but I have to keep positive.
Just remember you can always feel free to vent to us.
Stay strong and stay on track.
WI #3 and lost 2.8 for a total of 21.2 pounds. Feeling good and husband and I have a date night. I need a night away from school, work and life which equals movie night Hope everyone has a great day and great weekend will try to be on when I take a break to breath this weekend.
Awesome job on the WI. Have fun on your date night, which movie are y'all going see? and I love your little smiley bats....haha
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Starting Over AGAIN!
I did the IP plan on my own last year and lost 40 lbs! I have been off the plan for 11 months now and gained back 18 lbs so I plan to start again today before this all gets away from me!
The last time I did this plan I had to stop midstream because of a monthlong trek overseas. I only gained 3 lbs on the trip so I guess I became over confident and decided that I could just lose the rest of the weight on my own. It did not happen. Then came the holidays and a stressful spring and then a really stressful summer with sick relatives to care for. Well at least I know that stess is what makes me gain weight.
i hated the first few days because of the cravings but I also know how great it was once I got past that last time and was able to resist many of the foods that I usually crave.....can you spell CARBS!!!!
I do think being here helped me alot last time too. The support and encouragement here is wonderful!
Wishing all of you success and saying Hi again!
Welcome back Maggie, you know it can be done. Once you get back in the swing of things your weight will begin to drop again. Next thing you know you will be back at your goal.
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Originally Posted by justamom
Had a very rough week. Emotions are right on the surface. Ate way too much. No excuse just did it. The hole in my heart is not going to be resolved by food. I know that but somehow I think maybe this time it will help. So now back to Day 2 on IP. I will work at this hour and then the next and then the next.....
Justamom, sorry you are going through the things you are, and you are right food will not help the whole in your heart. Stay positive and try to focus on something else. Like Wayward said you can always come here and vent to us.
