Congrats on yoru 18lbs lost! This is my week 4 and have lost 17.5. This is a great diet. Keep it up!

Congratulations to you as well! I think it's way easier to stick to this because it works !

Good for you for staying strong.

Thanks for this! I have had 2 csections and I hate my stomach. But I try to make myself think about the gifts (my kids) I received for this, and I would do it all over again.

Weigh in this morning was 1.5 pounds lost for a total of 35 pounds in 12 weeks. WOOHOO!

[QUOTE=wuv2bloved;4032253]ok ok drum roll please......5 more pounds GONE so that is 78pounds in 21 weeks for me and my cousin loss another 6lbs (no cheats for him this week) so that make him 27lbs in 4 weeks.

Wow!!! Congratulations! Goodbye 5lbs.

Hi everyone,
I must admit I've been reading the posts here for the past couple of days and just today got the courage to finally register and make my first post. I started IP 2.5 weeks ago (WI are on Saturday mornings) and so far, so good (I'm down 16lbs). My husband and I started together, mind you he doesn't have nearly the weight to lose...so he may be starting on phase 2 in the next couple of weeks (which scares me to be doing this alone). I must say, it is easy to follow and the food is decent, I just find myself getting overwhelmed with where I'm at, and where I want to be...but after reading some of your posts, I think I'm going to adopt the "10lbs at a time" mantra. This forum is great, I have already felt empowered and motivated by all of you and relieved that some of my thoughts are being had by others. I look forward to becoming a member of this community. Thanks.

Early morning for me. My pre-schooler had treats for the first time so I wanted to go all out. I made yogurt parfaits with all non-fat, low cal stuff for the kids (they will never know). There would have been a day when I would have licked my spoon, fingers and the bowl but not one drop did I consume. Just wanted to say hello, happy Wednesday!

Good for you! As you know, my 12 week weigh in is tomorrow! As of today (and yesterday) I am at 35.8 so I'm crossing fingers for a little more by morning. *I hope I'm not jinxing myself by getting greedy because I am happy with where I'm at today also.* Are you going to goal before moving to phase 2? I think I am so whatever I lose in that phase is my cushion for p3 and p4.

Look at you! I bet they loved it. Good job not licking the spoon! It's the little things like that you didn't have to think about before.

Ugh! I forgot my lunch! I grabbed my shakes (one for my coffee and one for lunch) and then as I was going to the fridge to get my left over steamed veggies my daughter asked for help with tying her shoe in a double knot and I must've just thought I finished what I was doing but I didn't! I didn't notice this morning either when I got to work. I must be in lala land. So, I had the shake and will be downing lots of water and am going to have a very early dinner tonight consisting of something easy. Probably fried eggs! Bummer.

Checking in for the day. Back on the elliptical for the first time in almost 2 weeks!! I didn't realize how much I missed it. It feels good to be back on track! I have less then 20 lbs left and I just need to get it in gear and get it done!!!
Great job on everyone's losses!!!

Wuv2bloved -
How did you do today at WI? Hope it went well for you..

[QUOTE=wuv2bloved;4032275]Sorry ignore my previous post, i missed your post!! Congratulations, that is amazing.!!!!

Itsaboutime take a look at yourself! Your picture says it all! A beautiful smile and you have a very caring attitude from what I've read. You're on your way to a healthier slimmer you. You are beautiful and definitely don't need to hide behind anything. But it sure does feel good to Glam up a bit and get some double takes

Hi Everyone! Congrats on all the great WI's so far and good luck to all those who have WI's still to come this week.

I just had my WI and lost 1.0 pounds and 1.0 inches. That's 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I'm getting frustrated though because it's coming off slowly and I'm NOT CHEATING!! Not one drop, not one lick, not one bite of ANYTHING we're not supposed to have. So, I talked to my coach who advised me when she gave me my restricteds to have 3 non-restricted packets + 1 restricted a day. Instead, I've been having 2 non-restricted + 1 restricted a day or simply 3 non-restricteds a day. I did this because it seems that on this forum a lot of people are restricting their restricteds and choosing lower carb choices even of the non-restricteds. She told me that's why I'm stalling. I'm simply not getting enough carbs so the brain detects starvation and stalls us. This week I vowed to her I am going to eat 3 non-restricteds (proteins) + 1 restricted (carbs) for the next week. I will do everything else according to protocol as I have been and we'll see next week what happens. I'll let you know.......

I am happy I've lost 20 so far. but I would like to have some bigger losses. I guess I'm getting greedy

Have a great week, I'm going to try to enjoy my restricteds this week instead of fearing them!!!!