Originally Posted by bludolphin (Post 4087545)

Ah man I miss snow...yet it is great not having it. Ah Minnesota how on days like today I miss you.

Originally Posted by Porthardygurl (Post 4089101)

Good morning everyone...

Well, im finally frustrated and have had it..im not sure what im going to do anymore..With less than 6 months to go till the wedding and barely any progress.. i dont know what to do?

I am super frustrated with all the new packets i had bought..I cant eat a freaking one without gagging. I would rather forgo my packet and eat raw veggies.. i think ive become overly sensetive to artificial sweetner, cause i can taste it in everything including sugar free gum..Never used to be like that before..but meanwhile my love for veggies appeared..so im stuck..should i just start eating eggs in place of packets??? or other forms of protein instead of packets or what???

Im mad at myself for feeling like ive failed, but no matter how hard i try at trying to eat the packets in spite of feeling like ive failed, nothing is making it better.. I dont even think a million dollars could make me try eating them again..Im not trying to make excuses and i do know IP works..but its not working for me..is it possible to follow the ip style without using packets at all???? to get a similar benefit?
Cause im at a loss of words(though i wish it was weight )

Originally Posted by misswinter (Post 4088040)

So I need to vent.

My Fiance is quitting the program. After 4 weeks and 25.5 pounds gone, he is stopping.

His starting weight was 269. He's been fairly weak on this program and has been super dizzy lately. He already eats more protein than the typical 8 oz. and was told to add another pack if he was feeling too weak or fatigued. We figured the dizziness was from the drop in his blood pressure, which he is on meds for. He made a Dr. appointment from yesterday, and after speaking with his Dr., he is no longer going to follow the program.

I figured the Dr. would have reduced or eliminated some of his meds. Instead, he told my fiance that he was basically starving himself and losing the weight too fast. He wants him to slow his weight loss down and eat around 1800 calories a day! I really think my fiance was looking for an excuse or reason to drop out because he didn't even question the Dr. or push back a little.

He says he still is going to watch his carb intake and keep up the shakes for breakfast but is going to start eating fruit and other "healthy" things. I told him he shouldn't be surprised if he gained a little in the beginning and that he better not get upset when he stops losing 5+ pounds a week.

I got really upset and I think it is more because I'm losing my partner in this journey. He confirmed he still supports me 100% and will still make super healthy, OP dinners for me. I just feel extremely disappointed that he could only last 1 month.

I'm no Dr., but he didn't even ask more questions or push back at all. He loves his Dr. so much and whatever he says is 100% Gospel. I just don't agree that his weight loss was too rapid or that he was starving himself. And not to address any of the medication (BP, cholesterol, etc.) seems crazy to me.

Ugh. I obvioulsy want him to do what is going to make him happy and feel better but a part of me thinks he just didn't want to work this hard at it. We are all different, but I was so happy we were doing it together.

Thanks for "listening!" :^:

Originally Posted by chellebee72 (Post 4089283)

I finally made it to page 20!!!

Wow!! Lisa I am sooo....excited for you! No surgery is flippin awesome!!!

There is a boatload of successes on here.

I had a NSV I think it was 2 almost 3 weeks ago!! I could take all of my rings off. I haven't been able to take my wedding ring off for a lot of years. That isn't necessarily a bad thing ;)

I have a cold that I have been battling this week. This morning I thought it was better so I suggested to my hubby that we could go out tonite to the Halloween dance but not sure now.

Wayword (now I don't know if I spelled it correctly or not :) ) & Bella Hope you all get to feeling better real soon. Bella ....UTI's suck!! Been there done that too many times to mention. Glad the antibiotics are kicking in.

Originally Posted by chellebee72 (Post 4089300)

I had to start using Google Chrome. Now I can be here!!!!!

No pain is great!!!

WAYWARD! WAYWARD! WAYWARD! Maybe if I spell it 50 times I will get it right!!! :D

Originally Posted by Ryuu (Post 4074675)

OK ya'all, I need someone to be accountable to, to verbally kick me in the butt when/if I cheat because I have been a bad girl lately.
Many people have said that they like having a coach because it makes them feel accountable to someone. I am doing alternatives and the only person I am accountable to is myself and that is just not working. I don't do things for myself (not often), I am a pleaser, i do things for others. So I need someone who I can report to, who will ask me if I stayed OP, who will give me some grief if I don't.
I will do the same for others if they want me too.
Any takers?

Originally Posted by blueyesnmt (Post 4089379)

Im looking to go back on IP soon. I tried the alternative way it just is not working. I need to have to step on that scale in front of someone. I also just lost my fiance to a terrible accident so I need to get my life turned around in the right directionto help me stay healthy.