By Lakewood
"I am off all diabetes and blood pressure meds - and that only took 2 weeks into the program to accomplish! The doc was amazed at my progress. But, I think I need to find a new doc. He never asked what I was doing or how I was doing it. He just said, "whatever you're doing is working, so keep at it." It proved to me that I am in control of my health, not him. It's my responsibility. I am responsible for what I put in my mouth. It's not McDonald's, it's not marketing. It's me."
Jenboss - I would not do the boot camp. Your friends are right - it's too much. You will be weak and your results will suffer. Maybe explain to your fit friend that you will be happy to come back after you're closer to your goal. And I am sure your coach will advise you to back off the boot camp. You're resetting your system and that along with strenuous exercise may do you more harm then good. Good luck!
That,s not exactly what I wanted to hear But i do get it - I was just hoping that the extra packet would help - some of the restricted snacks have higher carb content - if the personal trainer is aware of what type of diet I am on maybe she can customize the workout a bit for me - it is a small group class of 5-6 friends that I work with. Hmmm........
I'm confused on what I should do about clothes. I JUST was able to fit into 22's and I have a lot of 24's & 26's laying around or in my closet. Should I go ahead and toss them? Or wait? I don't really want to buy new pants RIGHT now when i"m just now sizing down. Should I just get rid of most of them? I have some pants that have drawstrings in them that I just got a few weeks ago that I may keep for "variety" because they'll fit longer. What do you think?
I started IP on 1/8/12. I have lost 10.6 pounds and 10 inches. I, much like many of you, have tried just about every thing (twice). IP is the one thing that is working for me. I feel better about myself and have absolutley no desire to cheat. I set my food out for the day and always have veggies and lettuce on hand.
I recently had a Christmas party to attend with my husand and I must say I was very stressed out about what I was going to eat. I made it. I had lettuce (dry) with broccoli (steamed) and chicken breast. I avoided the dessert table of chocolate waterfalls, fresh fruit, mini cheesecakes, etc.
It is hard when you first start but knowing this works and how good I feel.....it is so worth it. I am worth it! All of us are worth it!
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
This may be a tad drastic for some, but here it is. To help get past all the tempting foods at social gatherings I think these words to myself "That is death". Because for me, it is death.
When I started this program, my blood sugar was very high, diabetic actually, my cholesterol was 289, triglycerides (fat in the blood) were dangerously high and I weighed 213 pounds. I had been in the ER 3 different times with blood pressure so high they thought I would have a stroke. I was on blood pressure meds, 2 different diabetes meds, and thyroid meds. In all I was taking 8 different prescriptions for various issues - all of which I caused by the way I lived and what I ate. It wasn't genetics. My high blood sugar was not because I wasn't on the 'right' medication. Not one doctor ASKED me what I ate. They just handed me a prescription and said we need to check you in 3 months. As a matter of fact, when I saw my doc in Sept, he told me he wasn't hopeful for me. WHAT?! Then why didn't you SAY SOMETHING!?
When I finally realized what would happen to me if I didn't change, there was NO turning back. No snide comments from people about what I was doing would change my mind. I had slammed the door shut on any negative or "helpful" people. I am not looking back. I am doing this for me. I have seen the places that house the elderly and sick. I will not be at their mercy. I have to be strong, healthy and of sound mind. That is why I am doing this program. So, everyone else can think what they want, say what they want, I will not stop.
I am in tears as I type this for all of you and your struggles with social events, family and friends giving their opinions about what you are doing. This shouldn't be a struggle. It should be joyous! You are taking your life back. You will be there for your children and loved ones longer. You will not be a burden. You will not be at the mercy of a 'health care' system that has nothing to do with health.
So, this really is that serious. It is about death. I was killing myself. When someone offers me something while I am out, I smile and say 'No, thank you'. All the while I think "That equals death for me, and I choose to LIVE!"
Here are the numbers that PROVE this program works. It also proves that if you stop eating crap, your body will respond and do amazing things!
Blood Sugar July/Diabetic Dec/NORMAL
Cholesterol July/279 Dec/169
Triglycerides July/243 Dec/61
Weight July/213 Dec/178 (168 TODAY!)
I am off all diabetes and blood pressure meds - and that only took 2 weeks into the program to accomplish! The doc was amazed at my progress. But, I think I need to find a new doc. He never asked what I was doing or how I was doing it. He just said, "whatever you're doing is working, so keep at it." It proved to me that I am in control of my health, not him. It's my responsibility. I am responsible for what I put in my mouth. It's not McDonald's, it's not marketing. It's me.
Much love to you all!
Very well put and also a great perspective. I can't wait to go see my doc in March to hear his reaction. Your words are very encouraging and a great reminder that we are doing this for ourselves.
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
Congratulations on all your losses. 25 pounds is alot to lose. I'm sure the comments are right around the corner. Enjoy!
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
Great loss MM. One of these days your co-workers are going to notice, and then they will be floored at how much you have lost and changed.
I'm confused on what I should do about clothes. I JUST was able to fit into 22's and I have a lot of 24's & 26's laying around or in my closet. Should I go ahead and toss them? Or wait? I don't really want to buy new pants RIGHT now when i"m just now sizing down. Should I just get rid of most of them? I have some pants that have drawstrings in them that I just got a few weeks ago that I may keep for "variety" because they'll fit longer. What do you think?
I would hang on to as much as you can but make sure the clothes make you feel good. It is so much better to wear clothes that make you feel good as you are loosing vs. being stuck in ones that are way too big and baggy. Do you know anyone that is good with a sewing machine? Maby you can have a few tucks in some of your bigger sizes so you can wear them longer.
I have to keep a variety of sizes around in my closet. It takes me about 15-20 lbs to loose a size. I have a hard time fitting into shirts because I am so short in the torso. If they fit in the arms and length they are real tight around my boobs and stomach and if they fit good in the middle it looks like I am wearing a dress. It is hard to find pants that fit good without making a big fat tractor tire in the middle also. I have a very flat butt and then it is spare tire, boobs and head. I hate clothes shopping . I can't wait till I can shop in the petite section and have things fit right!
I'm confused on what I should do about clothes. I JUST was able to fit into 22's and I have a lot of 24's & 26's laying around or in my closet. Should I go ahead and toss them? Or wait? I don't really want to buy new pants RIGHT now when i"m just now sizing down. Should I just get rid of most of them? I have some pants that have drawstrings in them that I just got a few weeks ago that I may keep for "variety" because they'll fit longer. What do you think?
Hi Miranda -
This is what I did after years of keeping my bigger sizes around just in case. One Saturday about 3 weeks into the program I went through everything I owned and tried it on. If it was too big, in the donation bag it went! FIVE bags out the door that day! I didn't want that stuff around. In my mind I needed to make room for my new life and the things that came with it - smaller clothes. I say toss them now!
The other thing I did was go to thrift stores for 'transition' clothes. They were between 3-8 bucks for a nice pair of pants. So, I wore them for a total of a month until they were ridiculously big and out they went!
It was a great feeling of accomplishment to get rid of that stuff. Try it!
I am still having 8oz of protein at night along with the ham at lunch time (about 2 oz of ham in my lunch salad). the extra ham may be the problem will not have any today and going forward to see if that helps.
thanks so much for the response. Have a great IP day.
Personally, I would cut out the ham. It can have a lot of hidden fat in it, and you're going over your protein. While that's not a problem for some people you may be more sensitivities and have to stick more exactly to the protocol. Try it for a week, and if nothing else changes talk to your coach, or post on here what your daily meals look like and we'll see if we can pinpoint any other areas.
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Originally Posted by Jenboss
That,s not exactly what I wanted to hear But i do get it - I was just hoping that the extra packet would help - some of the restricted snacks have higher carb content - if the personal trainer is aware of what type of diet I am on maybe she can customize the workout a bit for me - it is a small group class of 5-6 friends that I work with. Hmmm........
IMO I would skip it too. It's going to be a vigorous workout and do you really want to stick out with everyone else going full force and you not putting everything into it? On the other hand it's only once a week and by adding an extra packet you could probably get through it. Check out some of JennyDoodle's posts, she exercised her entire time on phase 1 and 2.
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Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda
I'm confused on what I should do about clothes. I JUST was able to fit into 22's and I have a lot of 24's & 26's laying around or in my closet. Should I go ahead and toss them? Or wait? I don't really want to buy new pants RIGHT now when i"m just now sizing down. Should I just get rid of most of them? I have some pants that have drawstrings in them that I just got a few weeks ago that I may keep for "variety" because they'll fit longer. What do you think?
Honestly I'm keeping anything that fits. I currently have a strange mix of 14-18 in my closet. I'm getting rid of things though that I am not wearing, and once something is so big it's actually falling off, or can't be worn anymore I will get rid of it. Make sure you check out thrift shops and Goodwill, that's where I'm planning on getting my transition clothes from.
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Originally Posted by MustangMolly
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
That's awesome, congrats on the 3lbs! There's another story that someone posted awhile ago, not from an IP person, but it applies nevertheless. I'm going to post it separately so it doesn't get lost in my long post but I think it applies.
Let's assume you go out and buy two rolls of paper towels, each with only 84 paper towels on it (one for each day of the challenge). You put one aside, and keep it for future reference (your before/ picture).
The other one represents you (I'll call your paper towel you "Ed"). The core represents the lean Ed. The towels represent the fat that is covering the lean Ed. For sake of argument, let's say that Ed wants to lose 21 pounds of fat, so (84/21) each sheet represents a quarter-pound of fat lost. Let's also assume that Ed loses his fat equally during each day of the challenge.
Each day during the first week, you tear a sheet off of Ed, representing the fat he has lost for the day. Next, you put Ed next to the full roll ("Big Al") for comparison. No noticeable difference!!! Even at the end of the week! This can't be working for me!
But, being a good Ed, you continue to follow Body-for-LIFE. At the end of weeks two and three, you continue to compare Ed to Big Al, and still notice very little difference. That stinkin' Bill Phillips MUST be a liar!
But Ed is determined! He works hard! Three more weeks go by, the sheets peeling off day after day, before Ed gets up the courage to stand next to Big Al again. Holy Myoplex! Ed is skinny! OK, not skinny, but less huge!!!
By the end of the 12-week Body-for-LIFE program, Ed is down to his lean dream, or somewhere near it. Ed is happy. We are happy. Big Al - well he's not so happy.
The lesson to be learned is that fat, like paper towels, comes off in sheets. When you are heavy, you are big around. And when you are big around,that fat is spread over a MUCH larger area - just like that outside towel sheet. The closer you get to the lean you, the more each lost pound of fat shows, because it is spread over a smaller area.
While the outside sheet may only cover 1 layer of the roll, the inside sheet may go around 4 times. That last sheet looks like it gives you 4 times the results of the first sheet, but in reality, the results are the same - your perception is just different! And you'll never see the inside, if you aren't patient while the outside is coming off! - Bob White
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
Your losses are great! That would be frustrating. I think sometimes people have a hard time saying anything to others that are overweight as they lose. Some people just don't notice a big loss on a bigger person and others are afraid the person may have a illness or be very sensitive about their weight. I know how you feel tho. Sometimes I would like to just shout out "HELLO I have worked my @ss off to loose this weight and would just like a little acknowledgement!!" You are doing great and you will knock their socks off when they do!
Thank you all for sharing your inspiring loses, NSV's, tips & tricks! I was feeling a little blue about my progress this morning (8.2lbs according to my home scale) but reading your posts has made me feel a little more optimistic. I know that is a good number, but for some reason I feel inadequate still. You all are so inspiring and should be so proud of yourselves. Today is day 14 on program for me. I have my second "official" weigh in after work and I know I will have put on a couple pounds since this morning, which bums me out (I always weigh a couple more in the evening than I do in the morning with the water & food consumed). Anyways I guess I'm rambling. Hope you guys have a great day!
That,s not exactly what I wanted to hear But i do get it - I was just hoping that the extra packet would help - some of the restricted snacks have higher carb content - if the personal trainer is aware of what type of diet I am on maybe she can customize the workout a bit for me - it is a small group class of 5-6 friends that I work with. Hmmm........
Boot camp is way too strenuous to do while on IP even with the extra package in my opinion. I would stick with something on the lighter side till you are closer to goal. If you do decide to continue just make sure you get an extra packet during the day (have 1/2 right before and right after your workout. and be okay with a possible slower weight loss.
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Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda
I'm confused on what I should do about clothes. I JUST was able to fit into 22's and I have a lot of 24's & 26's laying around or in my closet. Should I go ahead and toss them? Or wait? I don't really want to buy new pants RIGHT now when i"m just now sizing down. Should I just get rid of most of them? I have some pants that have drawstrings in them that I just got a few weeks ago that I may keep for "variety" because they'll fit longer. What do you think?
I'm getting rid of all of my too big clothes - I'm not going back there again.
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Originally Posted by MustangMolly
Another 3 pounds gone! Woo Hoo!!!! It's funny though how the amount of weight you have to lose can affect when people notice. I was standing next to a coworker who has lost 6 pounds, and she probably only needs another 10-15, any way, I have lost 25 pounds with 75 more to go and another coworker walks up and asks how much weight the other person has lost. I was a bit crushed that she wasn't able to notice mine and she did the 6 pounds..but oh well. I know every time I put on a pair of pants that have been in my closet for years waiting for me to get back in them. I know when I step on the scale and the number has gone down, and I know when my knees don't ache.
Good luck to everyone this week on WI's and staying OP.
Don't feel bad. I've lost 55 pounds and only my family has said anything to me. It would be nice to get a comment, but truly I don't care that much as I know I've gone down 4 sizes already and feel SO much better. My husband is beyond thrilled, especially when we worked out together yesterday.
Congratulations to some awesome weight losses today and hope everyone has a good Monday.
But i do get it - I was just hoping that the extra packet would help - some of the restricted snacks have higher carb content - if the personal trainer is aware of what type of diet I am on maybe she can customize the workout a bit for me - it is a small group class of 5-6 friends that I work with. Hmmm........
The doc was amazed at my progress. But, I think I need to find a new doc. He never asked what I was doing or how I was doing it. He just said, "whatever you're doing is working, so keep at it." It proved to me that I am in control of my health, not him. It's my responsibility. I am responsible for what I put in my mouth. It's not McDonald's, it's not marketing. It's me.
. I can't wait till I can shop in the petite section and have things fit right!
