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Thanks Carla, but 20 pounds is nothing to be jealous about. I never looked at it that way, "a couple of weeks" but yeah, that will hopefully be about right when I get back on it. YOU are very inspiring to me and to many. Do you eat a lot of fish? You have a wonderful memory. I need to eat more of it......but I keep forgetting to buy it. hahahahaha.... I'm going to the store today and buy meat and veggis for starting tomorrow. I love the blueberry pudding with spinach and ice in a blender, I need to switch it up so I don't get tired of it.
Thanks for the welcome back, it's hard to come back on here when you know you're not doing good on plan.

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Originally Posted by AmyonIP (Post 4028474)

Hey!!! It's not 30 pounds! ;)

I do eat fish but not a lot of it. I like shrimp more. I try to mix it up in my week for variety - beef, sausage, fish, shrimp, chicken, turkey, pork, rabbit, bison, ostrich.. ANYTHING different!

I will have to try the pudding with spinach. Honesty I haven't been a blueberry fan.

If it gets tough, and sometimes it will, take it just a food decision at a time. Don't worry about the long term goal or the total number you need to lose. In the end those numbers just mark that we made the right choices repeatedly so, just make one right choice at a time.
:hug:

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Originally Posted by AmyonIP (Post 4028474)

Hello lady...I am back at it too...first week down...weigh-in tomorrow....as of this morning I was down over 6 pounds (the weight I gained during my 3 months on maintenance). So as of this morning back to my lowest weight...now time to tackle the last 10-15 pounds....I have committed phase 1 to October 1st and phase 2 to October 13th...so whatever happens happens. This is not a race.....as you said....I will then maintain again until January 1st and if I want to attempt more I will....

On an awesome note...my inspirational size 6's I bought in June are loose! Very pysched:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Thanks Carla for the encouraging words and you're right, it's not 30 and I won't let it get to that. I'm ready.

Darbs, that's awesome! 6 pounds! And off you go. I know you'll do great. Let us know how WI goes. So are you getting ready for another fabulous trip soon? :) you were in Vegas what, a week before me? We had 5 awesome rain storms when we went. Unreal!

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Originally Posted by AmyonIP (Post 4028993)

First week...the 6 pounds are gone...now if I can tackle the last 10/15 (I want 10 more,but going for 15 so I have some wiggle room).

We are booked for Vegas again in December (we go twice a year on our free airline tickets and of course as gamblers we get free rooms). We always take our family cruise in February also.

I set a date rather than a number to this attempt at IP. I am going phase 2 on October 1st and phase 3 on October 13th.

If I am not at my ultimate goal I will give phase 1 5 more weeks starting the new year.

I am finding it very very very hard after eating maintenance for 3 months. But I keep telling myself...you can do 5 weeks...suck it up Tammy

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Originally Posted by queenmimi (Post 4017859)

Hey! Good job for you staying on track! I didn't gain a ton back, maybe one size, but still, enough to make me want to get back on track. Awesome a size 8??? You've gotta be smokin hot by now!!! :) I have about 15 I want to lose for sure (well, 10ish now after this first week back on, yay!)... but... thinking I might go for more, since it will be such a short period of time. Doing the alternative plan as money is super tight right now, having pretty good luck with it so far though! Glad to see you back :)

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Originally Posted by YankeeFan14040 (Post 4019583)

Thank you so much for starting this thread. I was on IP from Jan-Mar 2011, lost 37 lbs and 8.4% Bodyfat. I now have gained back 26lbs and 7.3% bodyfat. I have went back to my horrible eating habits and had severe emotional eating after the passing of our 5 year old son. I now am back on plan and never phased off previously. I realize how important all phases are of IP and the importance of a lifestyle change. Thank you for sharing your stories. This lets me know that I am not alone in this!

So sorry for your loss....no words

:(

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Originally Posted by Journeysend (Post 4022949)

Hello Everyone!! Well I am back also with a story much the same as everyone else. Never phased out properly, got down where I looked and felt good, got lazy about what I ate AND NOW here I am almost back to where I started :(
BUT today I had a good talk with my coach and we came up with a plan...I am staying on Phase 1 until a week before we head to our winter home in AZ and then will stay on Phase 2 until I get back here next spring. Then we will go through Phase 3 and 4 properly. I know this eating plan works...we just have to make the commitment to a life change of eating.
I agree with Carla...the scale isn't going to play such an important part of this journey....getting to a place where I feel healthy is my goal.
Cheers everyone...we can do it!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Lesley (Post 4023553)

Wow! Looks like we are all starting this journey over again - together!! haha!

Thats good though! You guys all got me to my goal in April, and I managed to hold strong until these last few hot summer months (too many beers & greasy hot dogs over the fire!)

I am at my 10lb "PUT DOWN THE FORK" mark, my jeans are starting to get tight, and I've had enough! So, here we go again! I am loaded up with all my IP favorites, fresh veggies in the fridge, my bottle of water in hand - and fingers on my keyboard!!

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Originally Posted by LAShutterbug (Post 4026180)

Well my days are really crazy as I guess I'm loosing my mind. In the past 2 weeks, I've fallen with my 4 year old that was riding a shopping basket. Banged my head and chipped a tooth on a board at our new house (we're building). Tried to ride a Power Wings (scooter) and face planted on the ground after trying to manouver a curve on a downward hill. Forgot my child's swimming bag (with suit, cap, goggles) for practice only after I traveled to the pool (30 min away) with 2 of her swim mates. Sent my husband to pick up my daughter from school and bring to Dance practice one week before it actually begins for the school year. I really think I need to get away.

The only good thing is I'm down to the weight I've been holding at since last Oct. Now's the hard part to get rid of those last few pounds that I should have done last year before quitting and reach my goal.

Loved Loved Loved moving my ticker today! Hope all has a great weekend.

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Originally Posted by JCWilkie (Post 4026675)

I'm not the only one! I'm so glad I found this thread!

I've been somewhat maintaining (up and down) alll summer. I was using the products as supplements here and there.

Today is Day 3 back OP! and now comes the weekend, I'm a little worried but I think as long as I have a meal plan laid out I should be fine.

I have 4 months to meet goal (and I'd like to go a little under that) I'm getting married at the begining of January and although the dress fits, it'll look that much better with 15Lbs gone!

Problem is....there are the usual events that I will 'have' to cheat on :) ie. jack and jill, Bachelorette, but I'm still confident that I can do it!

I'm going to be coming back to this Forum everyday, which helps with the accountability.

Good luck to all my Re-starter friends!

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Originally Posted by yelliemom (Post 4027071)

How is everyone doing? Hopefully everyone has had a good week. This week was my 10th weigh in since restarting IP. I am finally finished losing the weight that I gained back!!!!:carrot: I don't really have a specific goal weight in mind that I am going for. I think I will know when I get to the weight that is right for me, so for now my goal is to lose 25 more pounds and then my coach and I will re-evaluate again. I am so excited to finally be done losing that weight for the second time and can now start working on the rest.

Welcome back to all! I love having this thread where we can all check in and know that others can relate.

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Originally Posted by doxigirl (Post 4027175)

"the addiction is fighting harder than you are" - Totally me!
I will have to use that every time I get ready to slip. I try to tell myself that my fat demon is just trying to make me fail. Sometimes that works.
Really, the more I read and repeat your statement the more motivating it becomes. Thanks so much for posting. That is the awesome thing about this site... You never know how one small statement or remark could help a fellow IP'er at any given moment.

Happy Saturday to everyone and again thanks for sharing to all! :grouphug:

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Originally Posted by kaarin (Post 4027364)

Wow! This is like old home week! :D
Even though it is great to see everyone here, I wish it were under lighter circumstances! Thanks for starting this thread Iowa.
I am going to try and recreate history. I did so well last fall and lost just shy of 50 pounds. Then a Mexico vacation, surgery and a fun summer all caught up with me and I've gained back 13 pounds. I AM NOT moving out of onederland! My clothes still fit, but pants are getting tight and I have that roll happening over the top. And I just don't FEEL as good.
My plan is to do IP with alternative products and use up the IP stuff I have too. I am going to transition off properly this time. I'm only going to stay on IP a total of 6 weeks this time. I won't be to my goal, but I want to try the G.I. (glycemic index) Diet plan. It will take the weight off more slowly, but I believe it will help me with the lifestyle changes I have to make.
So, I'm getting my ducks in a row and starting on Monday. I really do believe chatting with you girls is key to success. Thank you all! :hug:

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Originally Posted by AmyonIP (Post 4027980)

Hi all! So nice to see a bunch of familiar names! I just came on here for some motivation. I re-started phase 1 again a few weeks ago and I have an excuse for why I stopped. I went camping and the food my family was eating looked better so I was going to get right back on it when I got back and that has been weeks ago and I still am rebelling getting back on it. I don't like the way my jeans are fitting and I am NOT going to go up a size... so back on it I go to. (again) ugh. But like with some of you, I am going at it different this time. It's not a race, (was nice to see the scale go down fast though) it's for life. I'll keep telling myself, "just for today I won't eat "blank" food that I use for comfort" My sister is on this, 2 of my friends are now because of me, and I really don't want to gain any more weight back. This site is very motivational and I don't come on here when I'm not on plan so I need to visit often!

Yankeefan, I remember you and I'm in tears hearing about your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. We're all here for you!

I just wanted to invite everyone to join the Columbus Day challenge...if all you restarters are like me....I need baby goals....I cannot see myself on this long-term anymore...as I did 9 months and then had the last 3 off...I can only see 2 months right now.

If I forgot anyone....I am sorry....I was trying to remember who was and wasn't signed into the challenge already.

We are all in a unique situation being that we have made our goals and now want to lose some more or maybe some regained. I actually love my current size, but that is the problem...no wiggle room...so hence the 15 more.

Thank you everyone for the continued support and encouragement...what a great website and a major part of my committment came from this website (and gotta give the hubby props):dizzy:

Good morning everyone!
Well, this is it. First day back on IP (boot camp). Ketosis here I come! :D
Spent the weekend getting organized and I have to say I'm excited. I can do this and I'm starting from a much better place than a year ago. I remember last year it seemed to take forever to get to onederland and this year I'm already here! I'm really hoping for 6 or 7 lbs gone in my first week, but the rest can be slower. Like Darbs, I'm only doing this for a short time this time around, then switching over to the GI diet, which promotes many of the same principals as IP. It'll be a slower weight loss for sure, but more of a lifestyle change that I'll stay on forever.
Have a wonderful week everyone!

[QUOTE=kaarin;4029352]Good morning everyone!
Well, this is it. First day back on IP (boot camp). Ketosis here I come! :D
Spent the weekend getting organized and I have to say I'm excited. I can do this and I'm starting from a much better place than a year ago. I remember last year it seemed to take forever to get to onederland and this year I'm already here! I'm really hoping for 6 or 7 lbs gone in my first week, but the rest can be slower. Like Darbs, I'm only doing this for a short time this time around, then switching over to the GI diet, which promotes many of the same principals as IP. It'll be a slower weight loss for sure, but more of a lifestyle change that I'll stay on forever.
Have a wonderful week everyone![/QUOTI

I'm totally with you Kaarin:) even the highest and lowest and todays weight is almost same. I really want to do this too. I was feeling so good when I was losing the weight and really, we are in Onereland already so lets GO!

Here is the challenge chart if people want to join....I like the mini-goals at this point...it is hard to see beyond 4-6 weeks.

I was starved the whole week so I hope it gets better. If I could just get 10 more off for right now...I would be thrilled.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...1qMVE&hl=en_US

Well well well. Who knew I'd hop on here for inspiration and see all my past IP friends making the decision to re-start?? It's a journey for sure! I just phased off semi-properly at the end of July. In the last 6 weeks I've packed on 13 lbs. I have a perfect day and then a horrible day...total roller coaster. My clothes are tight and now that the seasons are changing I really don't want to buy a size bigger. So, here I am. Phase 1. I'm taking it a week at a time but ultimately I want to get to 170 and allow my buffer to be 175. I plan to go back "full on" in January to get that last 20 lbs...I just don't have it in me right now. Curious- those going back on plan- are you doing the vitamins? I'm just down to a multi right now.

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Originally Posted by ash825 (Post 4029445)

I am doing the potassium, multi, cal/mag, and fish oil (only the potassium is from my clinic). I am doing a stop date rather than a goal weight because I cannot imagine any extended length on phase 1. I have my first week down....and I am back to my lowest weight so I am now trying to lose another 10. I hope I can do it by October 13th because I start phase 3 then no matter what.

Good to see you back and don't worry about the gain, but do make sure to take it off before you go back to maintenance. We really need to keep ourselves in check forever (at least that is what I am telling myself)...go ahead and add your info to the list in the challenge for Columbus day

WOW!!!.. I go away for a few days & come back to a whole bunch of familiar faces!.. welcome back, y'all... great to see you...

I had an epiphany this morning... for the past month or 6 weeks, I've been feeling invisible, well, I don't really think I thought of it that way at the time, but now I see it... anyway, I realized this morning that the beginning of that feeling was about the same time I was in Colorado with my parents... when I'm around my folks, I have a tendency to try to disappear, to not look like I'm trying to be the center of attention, even though I rarely try to do that with anybody else either... so, I guess I just never snapped out of it, then going up to their house last week just intensified the feeling... the reason I thought of it was the greeter at Walmart, an old guy, smiled at me & spoke to me in an extra-friendly way, & I realized I hadn't noticed anybody doing that in a while... not that I'm always looking for guys to flirt with me or anything like that... it just made me realize maybe I hadn't been as open & friendly-looking to anybody else in a while...

Anyway, I think that's one reason I've been floundering on getting started again... I feel like a real dud on the Columbus Day Challenge... -0- lbs. lost so far... trying to restart IP protocol just coincidentally happened at the same time that I was kinda feeling like a nobody... not sure yet what I'm gonna do to snap out of it completely, but I already feel lots better just having realized it...

On a different subject, after I stopped working out with my trainer at the gym a couple of weeks ago, I decided it was a good time to change things up there a lot, so today I started my new schedule... gonna take a few more classes, some different stuff, in addition to the weight lifting & Zumba I've been doing for the past 6 months... I think it's a good thing...

hugs :hug:

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Originally Posted by Aunt Sheshie (Post 4029847)

Whoa! I think this is awfully perceptive. It's such fun meeting each new you.

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Originally Posted by ash825 (Post 4029445)

Curious- those going back on plan- are you doing the vitamins? I'm just down to a multi right now.

Regretably I'm down to my few Cal/Potassium. But I'm taking the best substitutes I can find for the others. There are a LOT of things I like about IP but if I had to put my finger on the most valuable one, it would be the supplements.

I am so with you all. I have been on maintenance since May, I get scared to get on the scale. I keep trying to get back on protocol but am having a hard time staying committed. It's hard when you know what you are giving up and there is less desire because you have less to lose. I would like to get back on protocol and start the holiday season (November) being at my lowest weight ever. Can't afford IP anymore so it's alternative products for me. I would like to lose another 15 pounds!!!!