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Originally Posted by rubyrosered
Good Morning! Hope Monday is going well for everyone. I'm happy to have made it to day 6 - I think my body is finally adjusting. Days 3-5 were really rough but my scale is saying nice things to me so I'm convinced it will be worth it. Seems like I need a whole lot more water than I originally expected.
Our coach has been great - she's called several times and had helpful suggestions. Can't wait for the weigh-in tomorrow and the official results!
You have made it through the roughest part, now its all uphill!!...Good luck on your WI tomorrow!!1
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Originally Posted by Ishbel
My VIP (the bf) gave me a good mantra, "it doesn't matter what the scale says, it's not going to change what you do tomorrow". Remembering that has really calmed me down, this is my journey and no one elses. As hard as it is (we all do it sometimes even if we have to stop ourselves in the moment of doing it) you have to stop comparing yourself to others. It really is your journey not theirs. 
You're doing GREAT, stay strong!
Hope this helps.
That is a great mantra to remember, thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by Pamelama
Good Morning!
Brand new to this thread and brand new to IP. I'm actually starting on Wednesday. Met my coach last week and had the orientation...very excited to start. Having a colonoscopy & endoscopy done this morning (in 1 hour). My gastroenterologist thought it might be a good idea because I have so much inflammation. Most inflammation stems from the gut, so we thought it might be a good idea to check things out before I start the plan.
I'll tell you this....I can't imagine the first few days of IP being anymore difficult than fasting for 24 hours then drinking some nasty stuff (a gallon of it) and spending 3-4 hours in the bathroom! If I can do that, I can do anything, right? Lol
Welcome to the IP family Pamelama, Lots of information, recipes and as you can see TON'S of support. We are all in this together, only thing that might be worse for you is the headache you may get at the beginning but kick that in the tail with 1/2tsp of your sea salt in the palm of your hand, lick it then drink water and POOF!!!...it will go away in 10-15 mins!!...again Welcome and good luck!!
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Originally Posted by frazzledmom04
Morning everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend. We had our Dutch Christmas family get together yesterday and it was great to see people I haven't seen in a year. i got alot of amazing compliments and some were even itching to give IP a try to there we were looking for clinics close to them. I brought my own food and stayed OP. All that yummy food will be there next year or we'll just have a mini Dutch Christmas when I'm finished my journey.
On the downside my MIL and SIL decided that yesterday would be a good time to put me down and tell me that as soon as I'm done I'm just going to eat the same way I use to and gain everything back and then some or that i'll be eating IP foodfor the rest of my life. GRRRRR! So frustrating but I just said nope. I'm learning how to eat the right way and its never coming back. That didn't seem to help much but Oh well. DH knows i can do this and most of all I know I can do this.!!!! Onward and upward for me! (well I guess I should say downward instead)
Everyone have a great day OP today!!!!!
I agree with Wayward and Marion with this one.....all I will say, cuz I could go on about it as well....lol...most important is both YOU and your DH know you will do it and keep it off...of course WE all know you are going to do it!!
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Originally Posted by rbtemplet
so I figured I would save my money for my new LSU outfit to wear for the BCS game!! Geaux Tigers, Beat Bama!! 
I think that the more you have to lose, the higher the losses are at first. But it looks like the closer you get to your goal the smaller the losses get. But, as Wuv would say, a loss is a loss!! 
Good morning everyone!! Had an awesome weekend with my two friends shopping and watching LSU stomp them Dawgs!!
Y'all just make me smile when y'all repeat some of the words I say!!!....At least I know I am making a difference and helping y'all out!!!.....Watched football all weekend myself and MAN was that stadium full and LOUD!! I can't imagine the noise in that place....glad you had fun and got to work out at the hotel.
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Originally Posted by Marionm
I second what Wayward said! This is just crazy. Our family should be the ones supporting us. In the absence of that, we are here and we believe you can do it and that this will be something that will last for life!
I decided to put my original start weight back in my signature because I was feeling like I wasn't getting anywhere. I know I haven't been on plan, which is my own fault, but rather than beat myself up, I'm going to remember where I started and that even though I had a bad week or two, I've lost a lot of weight!
Marion, even though you are having a difficult time getting back to the program you have done so well already. You will come to the right mindset again to be able to get the rest off. You have a lot of things going on with you making it a little more difficult to focus maybe, thing will work out for you, just hang in there. And like you said this is for LIFE not just for now
YOU WILL GET THE REST OFF!!!!!.....after the holidays maybe it will be a little easier for you but just know that we are all here for you too!!!
tigergirl521 , 12-05-2011 12:24 PM
wuv2bloved , 12-05-2011 12:42 PM
for sticking around and accomplishing what you have so far!!!
Wuv and Linden are right though, you can't have a hot dog in a bun and a can of chili on top.
LadyDi2010 , 12-05-2011 01:18 PM
New Englander , 12-05-2011 02:08 PM
This attitude seems to happen to me a lot lately. It really got around work like wild fire that I had lost 100 lbs. I have a lot of difficulty with direct questions (sometimes too honest lol) so for the first day when someone who didn't know what I was doing asked me "how long did it take" I would say "7 months"...now I say "within the past year" (cause that's not a lie). But you could and can see the judgements in their eyes. 
