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I am truly addicted to this website. Yesterday, as a teacher we had to return to school and I couldn't wait to come see what everyone had posted. I am leaving in 5 minutes to go meet our new students and i had to check out the board. It feels like I am not complete if I don't read this board everyday. Hope everyone has a great IP day.
I did Pilates mat class for 30 minutes yesterday. Wow. If that doesn't get my abs and legs in shape, I don't know what will... I am going to drag out my fluidity bar this afternoon and start work on flexibility and tightening of the butt.
Have a great day everyone! Stay OP! This program really works!
Oh, and I'm only 0.4 lbs away from adding another cloud guy. I was just thinking about something this morning. I remember a pair of pants that I LOVED that I was about to donate because I never thought I would fit into them again (they were too small). I have since donated them because they were too big. Find a reason to smile today.
I'm off for a day of fun and relaxation with the girls. It's my fourth week of boot camp, and I'm looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. I hope I can keep the trend of 3 lb losses going! Wish me luck. ;0)
Good luck to all of you today!
Jordanna - LOVE your new avatar pic!
Carla - Sincere thank you for all the great information!
Wuv - please keep us posted on your cousin - you are such an inspiration! He and all of us are lucky to have you in our lives.
I may be sorry! I was up 1.4 this morning from yesterday to a weight I hadn't seen for a week and took drastic measures. Well, it wasn't just the number on the scale that made me do it. TMI.....I haven't gone to the bathroom in at least 3 days. I can't remember before that. I put miralax in my coffee this morning AND took 3 senokot. Something has got to give! Today I'll probably have the opposite problem but whatever works!
I am wearing some pants today that I couldn't wait to get into. I thought they were the most comfortable things ever. Well, I haven't wore them in a couple weeks and I guess I didn't know what comfortable was! I maybe should've sold them with the others but I'm enjoying them today. Kinda feels like I don't have any pants on!
Oh, and I changed the avatar again since I wasn't smiling in the last one. Lord knows this weight loss makes me smile!
Itsabouttime: Sorry on the weight gain, even though you know the reasons why and are stoic about it, it still comes back in your mind and makes you sad. Is this your official weigh in ? You have a good attitude and what a great NSV on the pants! Hang in there!
Itsabouttime: Sorry on the weight gain, even though you know the reasons why and are stoic about it, it still comes back in your mind and makes you sad. Is this your official weigh in ? You have a good attitude and what a great NSV on the pants! Hang in there!
NO, thank goodness. I don't weigh in until Thursday! Buys me a little time to get back to where I was yesterday at least. I had just told my husband last night, I better not have another 1 point something loss this week. His reply was, "it's better than a 1 point something gain right?" I guess he was right....again.
Man it has been a long week already- and it's only Tuesday.
I woke up this morning thinking it was Wednesday and WI day. I stepped on the scale and was an even 190.0. Annoyed that this was my 7th WI in the 190s I had a pity party for myself for a few minutes. But it's Tuesday. So I have 1 day to lose ANYTHING just so I can say that I am under 190. LOL
I'm going to have some coffee and figure out what day it really is.
Hi! I'm Carrie aka ianmeghanmom (two kids Ian and Meghan) and I found IP because a couple of physical therapists who have been working on neck and shoulder pain have been through IP and had wonderful things to say about it. The D.O. who is the coach for it was going to be the doctor to do my hystorectomy a few years ago before she injuried her own back/neck and could no longer do surgeries. Full circle!
I'm actually starting Phase I at breakfast today, went to the grocery yesterday to buy veggies and proteins for lunch/dinner, and ended up ordering online some of the WF products because I could not find them near me (I live near Austin TX) and I didn't feel like driving all over town.
The recipe suggestions have been very helpful. I don't work fulltime anymore, but I do stay very busy outside the house, and substitute teach, so I guess I'll always have to be very very organized. Having exactly enough food for 2 weeks (but the same packets for those 2 weeks) is killing me. I have a checkup with her on Thurs and I'm going to inquire if I can go on and get another week of food just so I can have some more variety to make the mixes that have been discussed.
Eventually I'll figure out how to make my post all exciting with smileys, and ticker tapes (I don't think I can do that till later) but directions to anything that will make my first week appetizing is helpful. I am reviewing all the FAQs, etc. I found a couple of dressings that are helping until the WFs arrive, and several recipes. Nothing much with butterscotch pudding, but I made it up last night so it would be very cold today and it just seemed to take like instant pudding. But I like all the variety and options the other flavors seem to provide.
I'm assuming I'll find a couple more threads/forums for IP while working, teaching, etc but any and all pointers are appreciated. Thanks and I look forward to learning from everyone, esp while I get through this first week!!!
I had a horrible day yesterday evening. Got into with 14yo dd and it was soo hard not to reach for food. I managed to get through yesterday only to notice today everything seems so much harder. I am craving (majorly) junk. I am on day 5 with no cheats and I am not about to start now, but the cravings are killer. My Mom is having surgery in a hour and I think that is stressing me out too much and adding to the cravings. (I was an emotional eater)
Good morning all! I woke this morning with that sense that I just needed something different today. I walked into the kitchen and pulled my french press out of the cabinet. I am now enjoying the best cup of tea that I have had in a VERY long time....yerba mate' and my chai blend. Yummy! Not a coffee drinker and I set my occassional cup of tea aside when I began IP. Silly me!
Good morning. I returned to school yesterday and received many compliments about my weight loss. Even though it has only been 3 months, people really seemed to notice.
So I then heard the comment.."You are thin enough and should stop losing." Well, I am around 15 pounds from goal weight and do not have a normal BMI yet. I am not thin enough.
Does anybody have any good responses when people try to tell you what you should weigh?
I had a horrible day yesterday evening. Got into with 14yo dd and it was soo hard not to reach for food. I managed to get through yesterday only to notice today everything seems so much harder. I am craving (majorly) junk. I am on day 5 with no cheats and I am not about to start now, but the cravings are killer. My Mom is having surgery in a hour and I think that is stressing me out too much and adding to the cravings. (I was an emotional eater)
Jodie..Hold on..you are doing so well with not eating emotionally. I am sorry about your run in with your daughter. I hope your mother's surgery goes well today.
If you are on Day 5, you will get mored used to the program. I found that cravings started decreasing the longer I was on it.
Drink lots of water and tea.
Wishing you strength today.
Good morning. I returned to school yesterday and received many compliments about my weight loss. Even though it has only been 3 months, people really seemed to notice.
So I then heard the comment.."You are thin enough and should stop losing." Well, I am around 15 pounds from goal weight and do not have a normal BMI yet. I am not thin enough.
Does anybody have any good responses when people try to tell you what you should weigh?
IP DAILY CHAT - Tuesday, 8/16
So I have 1 day to lose ANYTHING just so I can say that I am under 190. LOL
