Wayward, I should say that you have totally Rocked the IP program, you are soooo close. Awesome :)

Support is my biggest thing, sometimes we can't do this without it. That is why I give it so much I think. Some may call what I say "tough Love" but sometimes that is what is needed. We are all doing awesome on this program and everyone puts there 2 cents in, that is why i enjoy coming here so much. You can always learn something new from someone else :)

Thanks Bella... I was like damn if she is going to drop names one of my old group should drop mine too lol.

We all know you are rocking it Wayward....YOU have a thread:)

Hi Everybody,
Congratulations on the losses today, they are truly inspiring.

Back home from WI. Down 3.4 today!!

You have the very best, most consistent losses I think I've ever seen. Now's the time to share. :) Is there anything specific you're doing that could help others??? :hug:

Hey same thing happened to me this morning. I had to be at a school way down in the SE this morning and I live east of Elk Island Park.
But I zoomed down Anthony Henday and got there 15 minutes before anyone else.

Now if I don't get my picture in the mail I'll be home free for the day.

Pat

Damn girl! You're almost at 100lbs too :carrot:

Hi everyone --

I've been lurking for a few days so I figured it was time to introduce myself - I always feel a little voyeur-like reading about everyone else!

I offically started IP this morning after attending a session late last week -- I have several work colleagues who have been exceptionally successful so I'm looking forward to something similar! My program is administered through a GP's office -- in fact, my coach is the GPs wife who lost 55lbs herself -- so he requires that you do a full blood work-up as part of the program. Wow, did I have some eye-opening moments!

Stepping on the scale and acknowledging that my real weight is about 20 pounds more than my scariest guess was a shock. And then getting bloodwork results back today was another punch -- my numbers, which have always been perfect -- are not so perfect anymore and it appears that my I have borderline thyroid issues as well. It's a good thing I'm committing to IP and real change, just in time!

Hmmm, what else about me . . .I travel a lot. A real lot -- about 200,000 miles a year, mostly for work but certainly for fun/vacation as well. I'm hoping that good planning and consistent destinations will help me manage the occassional unpredictability of being away from home that much.

I have a great work friend who is embarking on this journey at the same time so that's fun an a nice support network -- she's getting married in early March so hopefully we'll all be well on our way to goal by then!

My target weight is essentially my lowest weight post-college . . .we'll see how that goes. I know I'm comfortable 10 pounds higher than that but I figured if I was doing this, I might as well shoot high!

I think this forum is awesome and look forward to "chatting" with you all frequently!:carrot:

Congrats on all the great WI's so far this week. We are all getting closer to our goals every day. Good job everyone.

Down 2 more pounds this week. Gonna write a testimonial this week. I allowed the centre to use my photos and they want me to come to their open house in the new year to share my story. I usually go to the open houses anyways, just to keep up on the info and procedures. The best diet ever :)

Hello all,
Semester over, grades are in! Whoo hoo! My hb and I planned a trip to the city months ago- before my daughter and I sat down and had the serious "we need to do something about this weight issue" talk- now the weekend trip to the city is this weekend. We have not been anywhere together for almost 2 years, and we are so looking forward to it- but- my first weigh in is tomorrow-and after we get back I have to travel for the holiday, this second trip won't be as difficult for the program as this "romantic weekend" in the city. All I can do is the best I can. I wish now I would have waited to start after this weekend.

One NSV, my nightly acid reflux and heartburn went away immediately upon starting this diet.

Cheers


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Long time no see Yvette! You look great! :)

Welcome, you have chosen a great plan, and with someone else at work it makes it so much easier, you can bounce ideas off each other. I was lucky and had a few people to bounce ideas off as it became a group thing at work. Be Strong and stay focused for the goal.

WOW Yvette, love your new picture. You look awesome... keep up the good work.:hug: