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Okay ladies my mind is running wild on me.....here are some thoughts going through it....
1. The hardest part of IP is phase 4 and sticking to it. 2. But sticking to it....really works 3. I am having major body image issues.....when I was 246...I thought I looked "okay".....but now I am my own worst enemy....I tried on at least 10 different designers/brands this week...all in a comfortable size 6 yet....I am unhappy with my progress. 4. When I buy jeans I buy waist 28 or 29 (or at least when I was a size 8 that is the waist size I bought) yet at my clinic my waist measurement is higher (by several inches)....why? 5. I am pleased that 3 months on maintenance I was only up about 5 pounds....but I really want to lose the last 15.....but I am having a harder time loving phase 1 (although I am sticking to it). 6.Will I ever be happy with my progress? |
I bought the ketostix online, here they were way to expensive, 50$, I paid like 9.99 online, and when I got them, I cut them length wise in half, so that doubled my amount. Its nice to just see if your ketosis, I have learned my body now, when I seem to go in my mouth goes extra dry. Takes me about a day and a half. The headached I get only when I am missing some salt.
Whew week one done, wooott,,,,, was rough I tell you! Not going to the gym today, feel very tired, worked late all this week, so dont want to get run down. Anyone notice after they eat, that their tummies are very vocal. Last night after my ip shake, my patient was laughing at my tummy making all kinds of noises. She asked me if I needed to eat. I said no.... I had my full 5 mins I managed to sneek in, and suck down my shake. Later had my cucumbers and celery. Woke up at 12.30 starving so had another shake. Last night lost a whole pound. Guess we have to listen to our bodies. |
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I am so relieved to restart IP tomorrow. I haven't seen my coach in about six weeks. I gained about 5# being off IP but it feels more like 10#. I just feel icky and can't wait to get my system on track again. I plan to loose about 22# and that should be it. I have lost 40# total on IP and this program rocks. I must admit I enjoyed the break from the food and it was fun. But I am craving copious amounts of vegetables. Good luck to all you restarters. I will be interested to hear how everyone progresses.
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I am inspired...restarting tomorrow. Needed to see success! Thanks.
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~~~~~~~~~ What Are You Afraid Of? ~~~~~~~~~by Caroline Radway Do you find that no matter how good your intentions are to get healthy and fit, that you cant seem to prevent yourself from messing it all up at a critical moment? Do you seem on autopilot when it comes to some of your less productive habits, resulting in self-sabotage that stop you from reaching those goals you were so dedicated to just a short while earlier? There are always deeper things involved, so rather than getting further into that cycle of self-sabotage guilt denial self sabotage why not think about things a little differently? Our sabotaging behaviours, the mindset that triggers them and the overweightness that result can all stem from fear. The patterns of behaviour are a comfort to us in times of need, they serve a purpose, even if its a misguided one, there are positives to be seen and recognised rather than just blaming. Subconsciously we are protecting ourselves from perceived threat whatever that may be. The resulting layer of unwanted fat is also protection from unwanted attention perhaps, if there has been history of traumatic experience, but also it is often more universal and self-propagating it is a way of hiding the light we have to shine, for fear that we are not good enough to shine it! To read the rest of this inspiring post, go to FitBodyFix... hugs :hug: |
Great thread. I would agree that Phase 4 is the hardest Darbs7! I gained a few lbs after being on Maintenance for 1 yr. 3 mo. I started on Phase 1 last week and took 6 of those lbs off right away. I only have 4 lbs to go to be back at goal.
I'm still overall convinced that this program works. The problem comes when you stop weighing yourself and consider "ignorance is bliss!" I still have never maintained a goal weight for a year or worn the same clothes for over a year. I usually would have been back to where I started already,but instead I am making sure I can get 10 lbs off instead of 45! I did realize that I am a stress eater though. I had a hard day at work yesterday and went home and cheated :( and not with any good food either. That makes me mad. Anyway, back on track today and ready to lose those pesky few lbs. |
Yesterday was my first day back on phase 1, it was a success. Cheers to day two, hope I can keep it up this time.
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I was on Ideal Protein for 8 months and lost 60lbs. The last three months of that stint I was pregnant, unknowingly, and didn't know why I couldn't loose any weight! I was just a few pounds from a goal I thought i would never hit. I really am not complaining about getting pregnant. Honestly I didn't think I could get pregnant. Now my girl is 9 months old and I gained EVERYTHING back and then some. I'm trying to get on the diet again but there is always something going on or some reason to cheat. Plus a 400 dollar electric bill for 3 months running makes the diet out of reach. I want to loose the weight again to keep up with my kiddo. It just seems like my will power vanished. I feel weak! HELP! :?:
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I think this is a more common problem when you've had alot of issues in life you have used food to solve.
I am back op after three weeks off, and it's hard. But, the payoff from hard work has always been worth it, no matter what you do. the honesty here is beautiful and supportive. I like the thought of keeping mindset that you are more or less, always "oP" for life. Not so bad, phase four is pretty yummy. |
I so much wanted to check in here but my internet connection has been down for 3 1/2 days. That added to a borrowed 6-year old Mac with a German key board = frustration personified. So I got my IP substitute whey powder on the 6th and started back on the 7th. Down 8.2 pounds. Life is sweet. Ur, sorry for the tasteless choice of words. It has to be attributable to the walking, four to seven miles a day. The latter, though was unintentional. I just didn't realize until I got home how far I'd gone on our third walk of the day. And maybe I should qualify "walk". Some of it was more like an intermittent stroll governed by the pace of the pup who's turning into a scent hound who has to test the odor of every new fall leaf plus other unmentionables.
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Also, Darbs, I totally agree with you regarding body image and the difficulty of Phase 4. This is truly a journey of self discovery. The journey is complicated because of how integral food is in our socializing. We are constantly challenged and tempted by our environment and we have to keep our eyes on the prize. For all of you who have restarted, I wish you the stregth to continue to make the appropriate choices. It truly is a meal by meal commitment. For all of you who are slightly "derailed", you can do it, you have done it in the past and today is a new day to recommit. Do not let your past define your future. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: |
Well, I'm officially no longer a lurker. I've been back OP for a week and am down 6 lbs. Yay. I was on the program for 2 months back in January, February then left my coach because she was intolerable. I had a hard time staying on program and trying to get my products online, anyway, I managed to maintain for a while then my best friend was killed in a boating accident and two days later I had to put my dog to sleep. It's been a very difficult summer and I simply did not want to deny myself. So I didn't. I packed all of the weight back plus 10 lbs. I have to say that I gained that weight back so fast it was astonishing. I absolutely freaked out - I have never gained weight so fast. So - I am finally recommitted and the first week is behind me. Not too bad, headache the first day, some fatigue today, but I've been on my treadmill every night and I am back in the groove that I found before. I'm a diabetic, so in some ways, having food that I don't have to worry about - that just fuels me and doesn't stress my vascular system - is such a luxury. I can have salty crispy flavors, and chocolate flavors and they're all safe to eat. I'm truly grateful for the peace of mind that gives me. This time, I'm going to follow it through. This time I'm focusing on my BMI - not my weight, and I'm not counting the weeks shooting for "on this day I'll weigh THIS". I'm just doing the program every day, finding as much enjoyment from the lack of heartburn, and lowered blood sugar levels and that's enough. I'm so glad to be back among you all.
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Okay so I have 12 days gone and no cheating. I am down 9 pounds...yippppeee.
Fridays are tough....I want to go out to a nice dinner and have a glass of wine....but I will fight this urge....3 more weekends of will-power...then back to maintenance until January....this is a journey. |
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I wish I were a small in cardigans. I'm a 6 in most sizes on the bottom, but 8 in some still and M or L in tops because of my chest. I'll take it, though. Speaking of the scale, I stepped on this morning and it said 145.0... I really can't believe it. It's completely surreal... I still have some fat to lose around my abs and love handles and inner thighs, but hopefully that will even out on the scale when I keep building muscle. |
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I've enjoyed reading all the re-starters. Who knew there were so many "issues" outside of just losing the weight. I have a lot of mental things that hold me back, I believe. I'm a big emotional and fatigue eater. My coach told me that I need to put myself to bed like a kid, even if I don't want to. I didn't listen last night and had a low carb tortilla with melted jack cheese, a large spoon of peanut butter and a string cheese. Not world stoppers but definitely not phase 1. I'm happy that, since Monday, I'm down 5 lbs. My personal goal today (sometimes I can only take it a day at a time!) is to drink loads of water and a perfect phase 1. My lowest was 172 in July, I heffed up to 187 and now back to 182. Can't wait to see "17_" again. This weekend, I hope. Which, can I echo Darbs, Fridays and weekends are HARD. Here's to iron clad willpower.
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Eye opener today. I have been trying to get my health insurance cost down. I was on a special policy with high rates because of blood pressure, weight, and high blood sugar. My agent had me reapply since I no longer take any medications and all are within normal limits since losing some weight. Insurance company denied me normal coverage again. I am so mad. My premium for myself is 650.00 a month with a 2000. deductible per year. NOW I am focused to lose more weight and keep it off just so I can show that darn insurance company!
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I lost the seven pounds i gained last week while on holiday PLUS lost one more :) 9 to go!
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I am 5'8" and hovering around 150
I wear a 6 pant and a small top. 34b Although I will never fit skinny jeans/pants as I carry most of my weight in my legs!!!! I can sometimes wear a gap 4, but I would need to be closer to 145 to be comfortable... I exercise regularly and at my clinic my bf is under 20%, but those scales can be inaccurate... |
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Thank you for this thread! I started IP last January. I was on it for three months and lost almost 30 pounds. I got off becauase I kept making excuse after excuse and where have those excuses got me? Weighing two pounds more then when I started IP in the first place. That is what eating whatever you feel like and not exercising will do you.....who knew, right?! Ha! I feel so discusting and I am ready to make the change. I am starting tomorrow morning! Veggies....check, IP/Lindora Product.....check, Online Motivation....check, Optimistic Attitude.....double check!! I am looking forward to hearing everyones continued advice and motivation. :)
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Well, I'm happy that it's the start of a new week and we can put last week into the history books and forget about it! The first couple of days went well, but then I fell of the band wagon with a thud! :( Oh well, no more events, parties or other distractions planned for several weeks, so I am starting again. I did manage to lose 2 lbs last week regardless, so looking forward to what I can achieve this week. Wish me luck! :D
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Yesterday I went shopping for some dress clothes. I had to go up a size from last winter and got so mad at myself for allowing the extra pounds to creep back on. I was in such a bad mood by the time I got home, I think my husband was scared to talk to me. I feel so fat right now it's all I can think about. I wish there was a switch on my brain to put me in the diet zone, but there isn't. I've got to want it bad enough to actually get it done. I really think it's all a mind thing. I thought of a saying the other day. Maybe I read it on here. "Eat to live, not live to eat." |
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I will be 100% IP phase 1 Sunday-Saturday at noon. I will take Saturday from 2pm to 10pm off in moderation....I will eat more Atkins for the afternoon and night and I will treat myself to some wine or martinis. I know this isn't perfect and it will slow me down, but I feel like if I have a plan in place that I won't make quick last minute destroying decisions. It is all I can do at this point and I hope it helps me lose at least a pound a week. Good luck to all of us. |
Hello everyone! I just went to the spa and bought my IP products for the week. I was OP from may-aug and lost about 25 lbs. I went off because I needed a change, but when I went off I went straight back to how I had been eating before now here I am about 5lbs up, headaches and stomach aches all the time, feeling tired and just icky. I miss how I felt on plan so here I go again. I can't wait to feel as great as I did op. Good luck to everyone on our journeys... Again.
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I came across this post in the Exercise Forum of 3FC (not our Exercise thread) & thought it made some good points... she starts out talking about exercise, but the part that impressed me was what she said about bingeing... I can so identify with that blaze of glory!.. obviously, she's not doing IP, but I think her wisdom is worth sharing...
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Great article AuntSheshie. I think we can all relate to it. I know I let a small slip turn into a giant fall. Then I beat myself up and feel like throwing in the towel. It's a marathon for life, not a 100 meter race for today isn't it?
ESammy, I had wondered how you were doing. Nice to see you back but wish we were all in the maintainers chat instead of this one. I keep restarting and making it a few days then wham, I'm off again. Maybe we all need a kick in the fanny so we can all get back into focus for IP. Where's Novak when we need her? She was so good about telling us how it is. We all know that if we follow the plan, we will lose the weight and if we accept the lifestyle of eating changes, we will keep it off. That's something I need to say over and over again to myself. Do I want this or not? Am I tired of being over weight? Do I like being over weight? Am I tired of my pants being so tight around the waist that I unbutton them while in the car? Well then, what am I gonna do about it. Cry in my coffee or get my butt going? I'm tired of the weight. I'm tired of having food control me. I'm tired of being tired. I'm challenging myself and anyone else who wants to join me, starting Monday (so I can get my mind into this), that I will stay on program to the bitter end. I will check in everyday starting Monday and post my loyalty to IP and hope others will join me. I know that together we WILL DO THIS! My pledge to myself is to be at goal by Christmas. I know I can do this. IP does work. One day at a time soon turns into a lifetime pattern. Who's joining me? Who's also tired of being tired? Let's pump each other up and do this! |
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So maybe the solution is to give up on nighttime tv, internet, reading, etc and force yourself to go to bed early for a full week to retrain your body and break old habits. |
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