Have you read the thread "The real cost of cheating" it really does a great job of explaining the true impact of not staying 100% OP.

Good morning everyone!

My poor little boy (7 months old) was up all night with a cough and really congested, so we sat in the bathroom for a good hour with the steam on. It seemed to help. I hope we have a better night tonight because my daughter (4 years old) is a ball of energy and I dont think this mama can handle another day like this... sooo tired hahaha!

This morning for breakfast I made the crispy pancake it was SOOOO YUMMY!!! I only wish tere was another one! I found it wasnt as filling as the omelett or drinks. So I think I will use that as my snack instead of main meal. But it was pretty darn good!

It's a rainy day here so my hubby will want a hearty meal (he's a carpenter) because he will be super tired and famished after working outside for 10 hours in the rain. So needless to say my family is going to have this yummy curried culiflower and ham casserole with stovetop on the top..

I am going to make myself grilled chicken with roasted garlic mash, and sauted zucinni. It will be good! And for desert maybe a blended shake.

Its amazing how even after only 3 weeks I dont really have cravings and I dont have the temptation to eat the cfrap that everone else is. Because when Im eating my really healthy dinner I KNOW IM CANGING MY LIFE FOREVER!!! And that what makes it 'easy'!

Now that I am getting the hang of things. IP is the best thing I could have done fore myself.

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no problem! I'm kinda obsessive about hunting down information. I'd make a great game show researcher :) I actually ended up bookmarking that site, it had a lot of nutritional info on natural foods that I know I'll find handy as I progress!

I was thinking about a Ninja, but for now the Bullet does the trick :) There are so many other things I can get that I DON'T have yet, why replace something that still works! :)

Good Morning All!

It's my first post on this site and I just want to say, thank you to everyone who does post here! I feel like in my times of need, this site has helped me more than anything else!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

I'm on vacation and it's been quite a struggle eating every 4 hours, I lost 0.2lbs today in my own WI. I did go down 3 inches! It was still an incredible feeling!!! :dizzy:

Hope you all have a great day!! I'm off to enjoy some vanilla pudding!

"Pants on the ground, pants on the ground.... Lookin like a fooh witch your pants on the ground" Best American Idol episode EVER!!!

YOU ROCK WUV!!!! That's it, sooo good for everyone to hear!!!

Hi All......WI #4 is tomorrow...(biting fingernails in anticipation)....BUT..my pants are definitely looser today..YAY....AND even better news..I think my mom is going to start IP next week!! This is awesome....and I love you all!! (I am having a super emotional day)...Love and Hugs to everyone!!

Good luck on your day and any WI's.....

We are in the same spot with similar stats! My WI for Week 5 is tomorrow. :D Also, I lived in Calgary in the 80's.

Apple fritter, no thank you.

Back at you!... :hug:

I looked carefully at the Actifry this week as they are on sale here. That is one thing that held me back, storage for so many gadgets. But the thing that really decided me not to get it is I knew I would not be able to resist the making the french fries for hubby and then would not be able to resist having some myself.

You are likely letting some mental baggage from previous diets creep in. So many of them are all about the weight in. Then cheat a bit after or try to calculate what bit you can get away with before the next weigh in. I have years of WW and TOPS behind me and that's how many people seemed to approach weigh ins. Most people in my TOPS group were about when to go after the meeting to have a big meal because they had a week to go until next weigh in.

I LOVE my Vitamix! I also wanted one for a long time, finally decided to get one, they are fantastic! I've been using it a lot since I started IP. I'm thinking of getting one for each of my kids for Christmas... :) I love gadgets...another good one is the machine that makes ribbons of zucchini to make "pasta"...

Happy Thursday! Had WI #3 today; down 2.5 lbs :)

Struggling with lots of social outings and trying to stay OP. I am someone that really doesn't want people to know when I'm on a diet. I've failed so many times in the past I don't want to have to explain myself again. Does anyone else feel this way?

Thanks to all for the encouraging words and sharing of wisdom!

I hate diet discussions! And it doesn't matter what diet it is or if it's to lose weight. People love to debate it. I remember someone who tried to engage me in a debate about vegetarianism. I don't need to defend my choices! So, my best advice is change the subject and start asking questions to whomever has brought up the subject. Change the focus to them.

I never thought about using my ricer for anything other than potatoes. Have you used yours to make mashed cauliflower? I'm wondering what else I can use it for on IP.