Good morning folks! After 4-1/2 months of following the IP protocol and many, many, many physical and mental distractions, I have now lost 50-1/2 pounds.....a number on the scale I haven't seen since the early 90's. I am a totally new woman.
Words of experience to all.......Learn the program and follow it......you cheat you are only hurting yourself and slowing down your progress (not to mention wasting your money). Stay the course knowing your body will do EXACTLY what it wants to do when it wants to do it...you cannot force or will anything to happen. Eat good food and love your body beacuse it's going to love you back! Move your body.....exercise is crucial to shaping your body and it will be for maintaining your weight. Happily live your life...that is the reason we are all here.
Beat wishes to all and Geaux Tigers!!!!
Toodles....CAT
Congratulations on you loss!! and thank you for the motivational words to stay on track. I have just started my 2nd week and feel great!
Good morning folks! After 4-1/2 months of following the IP protocol and many, many, many physical and mental distractions, I have now lost 50-1/2 pounds.....a number on the scale I haven't seen since the early 90's. I am a totally new woman.
Congrats - that must feel wonderful -- God for you!
Sooo happy....WI this morning, -5lbs....i made it to 50lbs exactly in 3 months!
So for the first, i got a restricted for every day of the week so i'm looking forward to having them with my salad at lunch!
I always have eggs the night before a WI so last night i made an egg salad and followed some of the suggestions for the WF mayonnaise to make it a bit better....added a bit of vinegar, lemon juice and splenda and i have to say, it was a lot better. I'm glad cause i love having eggs or tuna salad for dinner and now i can and it makes me have salad at dinner time too otherwise i don't have any.
I saw lots of great WI, SV and NSV...congrats everyone, we're such a great group
HOLY SMACKERS GIRLFRIEND!!!!
I read this on my ipod and had to dig out the computer to give you a proper "WOOHOO"...I'm so excited for you, send the whoosh fairy my way! !!
Just wanted to say Hi and congrats to everyone for the pounds and inches lost this week its so exciting to be losing weight!! Weekends are always harder because the kids and hubby are home and it seems like they eat all day - its getting easier as the days go by. Last night was my first big sporting event outing and while everyone was eating popcorn, nachos, hotdogs, etc... I was enjoying my southwest curls!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend
Just wanted to say Hi and congrats to everyone for the pounds and inches lost this week its so exciting to be losing weight!! Weekends are always harder because the kids and hubby are home and it seems like they eat all day - its getting easier as the days go by. Last night was my first big sporting event outing and while everyone was eating popcorn, nachos, hotdogs, etc... I was enjoying my southwest curls!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend
While they are eating on the weekends, start reading a book or drinking a hot cup of tea. Find something else to do besides thinking you can't have what they are having. Sounds like you were prepared for the sporting event last night and you succeeded. THAT is what this is all about.....being PREPARED!!!....Great job!
I read an article today, I posted the link below. It has nothing to do with weightloss or IP but struck me as so important. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in life that we forget about what is really important. So take the time to read it and give your family a big hug.
I read an article today, I posted the link below. It has nothing to do with weightloss or IP but struck me as so important. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in life that we forget about what is really important. So take the time to read it and give your family a big hug.
Well hello again everyone...
Today has been pretty busy.. woke up this morning and made pumpkin cookies with my bf's daughter. Made breakfast... And been working on the house.... The bf and I are going out to roller Derby tonight as a date night... So we got a sitter. We haven't been out alone in a long long time... Have a good evening everyone.
Well hello again everyone...
Today has been pretty busy.. woke up this morning and made pumpkin cookies with my bf's daughter. Made breakfast... And been working on the house.... The bf and I are going out to roller Derby tonight as a date night... So we got a sitter. We haven't been out alone in a long long time... Have a good evening everyone.
Well aren't you just a busy little bee today. Have fun on your date...wish I was going on one....hahah
wuv (or anyone else), can you tell me how many mg of Potassium I should be taking daily?
I have some muscles that keep cramping and feeling sore and I haven't worked out in a few days so it isn't that.... just thinking maybe I need more potassium.
Thanks CAt for the advice and congrats on losing your 50 pounds! I needed to hear that I was wasting my money and my time if I cheat. I have been overeating on Pure Protein bars and I am only ten pounds from goal!!
Quit buying the bars- doesn't sound like having those around works for you. There are several who have posted that they have a hard time limiting the restricted's. Having an extra cappuccino or pudding would be a better choice.
Quit buying the bars- doesn't sound like having those around works for you. There are several who have posted that they have a hard time limiting the restricted's. Having an extra cappuccino or pudding would be a better choice.
I can just hear Dr. Phil saying , and how is that working for you? Not well at all. I keep thinking I want some "on hand" so I have a on the run bar when I need it. LOL. I did buy more cappuccino as I think I am really going to want a hot drink when the weather turns colder.
How are you doing Brenda? Hope it is going well for you.
Or buy smaller bars. If those are the ones I am thinking of from Costco, they are pretty big.
If I buy any from Costco I buy the Detour ones. They are higher in cals a bit than the IP ones but have a good amount of protein.
Sara I still have some IP potassium/calcium tablets. The coach said to take one a day at breakfast. They have 800mgs of potassium and 200 mgs of calcium. I will need to look for a pottasium replacement soon. People say that is the hardest suppliment to replace when you go to alternatives.
I can just hear Dr. Phil saying , and how is that working for you? Not well at all. I keep thinking I want some "on hand" so I have a on the run bar when I need it. LOL. I did buy more cappuccino as I think I am really going to want a hot drink when the weather turns colder.
How are you doing Brenda? Hope it is going well for you.
I am doing great! Having a cappuccino right now as a snack- yummy! Resist the bars! On the run? Cappuccino or the rtd's are pretty convienient.
