I'm so sorry templet for your family loss. How sad for all of you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this very difficult time.

NSV - i had a get together with my girlfriends from high school on Sunday. There was all kinds of dips and finger foods. I munched on peppers!!!!
Proud of myself for not allowing the foods to get the upper hand.

I have to admit i am a little worried already about Christmas and all the functions with work, family and friends that there are. It must be harder for our U.S. friends on here with your Thanksgiving and Christmas so close together. My coach wants me to really kick *** until Christmas(as i do too) and then she said she is going to allow me 1 cheat day.

Wow, what a weekend! My son's Bar Mitzvah was on Saturday, and it was a happy crazy time with lots of friends and family here visiting for the big event.
Everyone started arriving into town on Thursday night and most left at different times over the day yesterday. It was non-stop socializing, partying and eating. I hardly got any of my vitamins in, hardly ate any of my IP packets and not nearly enough water. In fact all weekend my mouth felt like the Sahara dessert in there. But I will say both my daughter (she is also on IP) and I ate nothing off plan and both of us managed to loose two pounds over the weekend. Just so happy we survived all of that wonderful looking food.

Today I just have a few people left in town, so a little more site seeing to go. But this morning for breakfast I already drank a BIG bottle of water, took my vitamins and ate my IP breakfast. I will be happy to get back to my regular schedule.

Good morning! Thought I would pop over and say "Hi!". I have been spending most of my time in the "experienced" thread as that fits with where I am in my journey, ie: phasing off.

I am plugging along in Phase 2, with almost 1 week under my belt. Had a couple of NSV's this weekend. Went shopping and tried on all smalls or 4's, and everything fit or was too big! Yee-haw! I ended up with a new dress (see new avatar ;) ) in a size small, a new long white button down shirt that I can belt at the waist, size 2 and a pair of jeans, size 2. I am trying to not buy too much by way of clothes because my big shopping day has always been the day after Christmas. So I am trying to save as much money as possible for that so I can totally revamp my wardrobe.

Good luck on all the WI's today!

Also, so sorry to hear about the loss of infant. There are no other words except "I'm sorry".

Oh, and one more thing- Wuv- O.M.G!!!!! Keep up the fantastic work! Also, how do you get those pictures at the bottom of your signature? I tried to do that this morning but couldn't figure it out. Thx!

Happy Monday Everyone...
Well I am experiencing something rather new to me!! its called TOM. I haven't had a regular period in YEARS.... And it has hit me with a VENGEANCE!! I feel like I am a teenager again!! Sorry if its all TMI...

WOW Jenny... You look great!! and congrats on the new size.... always exciting to see that number go lower!

Thanks everyone!! It means alot to know such kind people are out there in this rough world we live in!!

Congrats to everyone with their SV's and NSV's!!

You look amazing! Congratulations on your success and you will have so much fun re-stocking your wardrobe!

My first one on IP was insane! Everything was magnified x10 it seemed! I too felt like a teenager with bad cramps. LOL!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

How devastating! Stay strong. Lots of prayers from all of us here, you know that and I hope you feel that. Take care of yourself during this time. Times like these we have to remind ourselves food won't bring loved ones back.
Comfort yourself with loved ones and not food. Staying healthy and OP will help you give your loved ones the support they need. We are all here for you.
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:cheer:Way to go, staying strong with despite the girl time and foods! Holidays are hard in U.S. it's Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, bam, bam, bam. Thank goodness Thanksgiving seems way easier to survive OP with all the yummy recipes out there IP friendly. My clinic has a seminar next week to help us tackle the Holidays. :turkey::xcheer::newyear::han::hohoho:

You and your daughter having one another is AWESOME! So happy your hard work paid off. Don't feel guilty about the vitamins and water, that is life, some weeks are harder than others and it seems like you made smart choices all week long. Congrats to you gals and your son! :):congrat:

Holy Smoly! Love the dress sexy mama! You have inspired me to get my hardcore workout groove back! just bought 10 classes for this new spinning class, bikes move side to side like you are on the road:ebike:...maybe I can borrow that dress soon. ;)
Enjoy shopping after Christmas, you deserve it! It will be here before we know it.:present:


I don't know about you all, but my weekend was relax, but with relaxation comes the temptation of wanting to munch while on the couch watching shows and football:devil:. Pat on the back to all of us, it seems like we are doing great STAYING OP! :broc:

Morning all. Congrats on all the NSVs. Jelly that same thing happened to me. I lose weight and it's like clockwork. Maybe all those years of my irregular TOM was because of fat.

It was an uneventful weekend for me. One of my bffs is able to restart IP after going off her vacation so that should be good. Did some winter cleaning this weekend. Pulled out some outfits that I had been saving. Some just need a little more room.

My deepest condolences to your family and you. Stay close to each other and help each other through this difficult time.

Good Morning All IP'ers, I am proud of myself and dissappointed all at the same time, this weekend was my first weekend OP and I found the not drinking part was easier than I thought it would be as I really do enjoy a glass of wine / or a bottle on the weekend but I drank a lot of tea instead and found that was nice because it was soooo cold here on the weekend. I stayed on plan for the most part except for saturday night we were at a get together and I had some sausage off a meat and cheese tray which I dont think was IP approved. Also, this being my first week with my first WI on Wednesday I am a little discouraged as I am not noticing a big change at all in my body or my clothes, I think I need to buy a food scale as I am eyeballing my evening protein and I am also having a lot of pickles and lunch meat as little snacks when I feel hungry, I think I need to cut that out all together and maybe just have the pickles, any suggestions? I have weigh in on Wednesday and I was hoping to see at least 8lbs gone but I dont think that is going to happen.

Congratulations to all who have lost this week/weekend and WUV your results are really motivating!

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Thanks, it is amazing to see that is for sure. Sometimes I don't believe it myself!!

I am glad you were able to make it through your shower and kept some cake for later eating. You are doing great and will be a beautiful bride on your special day. Keep up the good work!

Yup, I have been on IP for 28weeks!!....So sorry about your loss my thoughts and prayers are with your family :hug:

Thanks :)

You know it...lol...NOTHING is stopping me now...GOTTA DO THIS!!!

Thanks Jenny, love your new avatar. To put the pictures in your signature go to edit signature, scroll down to manage attachments, click that then scroll down until you see where it says browse, click it and the rest should be easy...let me know if you can't figure it out

Today was my second WI and I am so happy to learn that my scale at home weighs me heavier than at my official WI! What I was treading as a minimal loss at my WI --I was hoping for 1.5 pounds--turned out to be 3.75!!!! :carrot: I seem to "spot losing" inches, I was down 3" in my waist but none in my hips, arms, or thighs. But hey, a loss is a loss and I'll take it. I hope everyone has a great WI this week! As always, thanks for all the great support and advice.