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Originally Posted by sandralosingweight (Post 4057035) I would NOT give up! I just feel so ashamed that I am slipping this much! I mean for which reason?!!! Seriously... I have no excuse... Everyone is being so supportive and so helpful, yet... I am doing crazy things... I ate bagels, bread, jam, popcorn, bacon, peanuts... I mean... seriously why?! I have no excuse. I am dusting myself off dieting wise, but from the inside, there is no way to dust myself off... I feel so bad, so ashamed and like a failure! Damn... I wish I had more control

Sandralosingweight= HI, I know you have already had a lot of feedback on here so I hope you don't mind if I chime in. I see you have lost almost 50 pounds already which is really amazing. Have you thought about going off IP for a few weeks and deciding what you want to do? Take an official break instead of going on and off and then feeling bad. If you take a break then you can get back on 100% committed when you are ready. I've been on for 5-6 weeks. I ate completely off IP on Saturday night and then I went straight back on Sunday. I allowed myself this time and I felt good about it because I allowed it (however the carbs did feel weird in my system :dizzy:). I just think maybe you should consider taking an official break and then not playing the emotional guilt games by going on and off. Then come back to IP when you are ready and committed. Just my thoughts. Be encouraged because of your great success so far...43 pounds is a lot. Get back on IP totally when you are ready to take it to your final goal. All the best...:hug:

Way to go NavyMommy! That's awesome!

I have a question this is my 4th week on IP. Has anyone experienced pain in the pancreas? Last night I was up most of the night with sharp stabbing pain upper left side at the rib cage. I had this pain a couple of times the week before also. Very painful. I thought maybe pancreatitis, as I've had that before, but I've had my gall bladder removed. I don't have a fever and the pain isn't too bad today. Any thoughts or comments????
Thanks ;)

I haven't had time to read everything, but had to share a major NSV for me.

My teenage daughter told me yesterday she was sick of me going out looking like a poor person in someone else's clothes (I've lost 41lbs they don't fit well anymore!), so I went to buy 2 outfits and a few shirts for right now.

She went with me to pick out my clothes... I grabbed 1 size down, didn't fit, 2 sizes down, didn't fit. The jeans I ended up getting were 3 sizes smaller than what I wore 7 weeks ago.

I have got tons of compliments today, even one of my dh's friends told me this morning (4 times!!!!!) that I look great.

I haven't had time to read everything, but had to share a major NSV for me.

My teenage daughter told me yesterday she was sick of me going out looking like a poor person in someone else's clothes (I've lost 41lbs they don't fit well anymore!), so I went to buy 2 outfits and a few shirts for right now.

She went with me to pick out my clothes... I grabbed 1 size down, didn't fit, 2 sizes down, didn't fit. The jeans I ended up getting were 3 sizes smaller than what I wore 7 weeks ago.

I have got tons of compliments today, even one of my dh's friends told me this morning (4 times!!!!!) that I look great. :carrot: Dh didn't like it, but I loved it!!

Anyhow, I had to share with people who appreciate my NSV!

What a great feeling that must be! Good for you, smaller sizes and compliments! Congratulations on all your hard work!

Congrats I bet you look great in your new clothes.

Congratulations!!!!:carrot: Keep up the fantastic work.

WOOHOO!!! Good job. Smaller sizes are definately an ego boost. Keep it up!:bravo:

Hey everyone, looks like we did some shopping this weekend. We all needed it so that we can see our weight losses ourselves. I went to Catherine's yesterday since they were having a huge sale. The last shirt I bought from there was a 5x, I found this shirt I really liked looked at the size and said NO WAY this is going to fit it was a 1x.....I tired it on and it FIT! tight but fit. I didn't buy it, but I wanted too...lol....I am waiting til I lose 100lbs then maybe I'll buy a few shirts but I did buy a belt to hold my pants up and its a size 22-24 :o usually I look for the BIGGEST there is but not anymore :)

Why don't you suggest to your coach that she start taking pics, maybe she hasn't thought of that before. Might get you brownie points :)

You just need to not think of it as the weekend, think of it as just another day. But I agree with Roller, you do need to find out WHY is it on the weekends you are having issues.

WOW!!...awesome job on the WI....keep it up. Isn't it funny how we have to run and tell everyone what we did....I love it!

Great job on losing 2lbs on phase 2, now you have a little bit of cushion :)

People see we have lost weight with our bigger close but can REALLY see it when we get clothes that fit us properly. That is why my mom ordered me a few shirts :) Thanks mom

No way I am going to take a break now, that would be a horror story for me, NO WAY! my mind is not ready for it, nor is my body... I mean, I am not even mid-way, I lost about 50 pounds, but I am planning to lose about 110, or at least 105 pounds (did not decide yet on my target weight)

I am back on the program with 100% commitment, I will make the hugest effort not to fall into the temptation of eating anything off the program, I will pick up myself again and I will do it right now, I am doing it just now actually, I restarted my program, bootcamping for this coming days, and this weekend, even though I might be going to my in-laws and it is be my step daughter's birthday and the thanksgiving in Canada, I WILL stay on program, I did it before, so I know I could, and I would.

I plege this to everyone in here, everyone who supported me and helped me, I promise: I won't let myself down this weekend and I won't let you down, promise.

There, it is official now, I CANNOT cheat again :)

I am surprised I am replying but here goes: Sandraloosingweight I understand exactly how you feel. You promise you are not going to do it but can't help yourself and it happens again. I understand feeling bad, ashamed and a failure. It is not always a matter of "control" or "will power" and I hate it when people say they don't understand why "she (meaning me)" doesn't have more will power, why can't she stop? I hate that feeling of helplessness and hopelessness, because it happened again. That said, I am a long time member of a 12 step program that has helped me more than I can ever tell you. I don't want to feel bad about myself, so I meet with some people who share the same problem and we talk it out so I don't have to "do it again". I struggle with food and sugar addictions as well (now that I have been on IP I think it may be a carb addiction) I have been to OA and it has helped allot. Please don't feel shame or a failure, you have had so much success! I hope I have not over shared or said something wrong.

I know you won't give up, we are all here cheering you on!

Hello,

I am not quite sure why you think that you might have over shared or said something wrong! What you said was nice, very supportive and helpful. Thank you :hug:

Well went for my WI today NSV so I'm bummed.

The weather today is cold and rainy. Had a busy weekend now getting ready to have the mother in law for dinner.

ummm....why are you bummed?

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