Just want to say hi! I'm back from my 2 week vacation in New York City and then a driving trip to Cleveland and the Adirondacks. I stayed OP the entire time and lost 4.2 pounds on my WI yesterday! Yippee!!!
There were a lot of challenges. In NY you can't leave stuff in a car; you carry it with you, so I had to carry with me rtds, bars, etc. I often ate half of my meat protein for lunch and half for dinner, then had 2 snacks a day, but only one restricted. (an extra drink, for example)
Anyway, it's over, I'm back here on the forum, and back to work. And back in my own kitchen where I can cook my IP OP foods to my heart's delight. Last night I made salmon and rutabaga fries! AH!! Home!!!
Stinky work computer is blocking pictures, otherwise I'm sure i'd be basking in usmcvet's glory....so a pre-emptive WAY TO GO your way, until I get home from work and see your success for real!
Just want to say hi! I'm back from my 2 week vacation in New York City and then a driving trip to Cleveland and the Adirondacks. I stayed OP the entire time and lost 4.2 pounds on my WI yesterday! Yippee!!!
There were a lot of challenges. In NY you can't leave stuff in a car; you carry it with you, so I had to carry with me rtds, bars, etc. I often ate half of my meat protein for lunch and half for dinner, then had 2 snacks a day, but only one restricted. (an extra drink, for example)
Anyway, it's over, I'm back here on the forum, and back to work. And back in my own kitchen where I can cook my IP OP foods to my heart's delight. Last night I made salmon and rutabaga fries! AH!! Home!!!
Hi to all and congrats on your losses! IP Rocks!
Nice job on vaca! We are planning to be in NYC for a few days in October (Comic Con weekend - woo!) and I've already started thinking about how to stay OP while we're there, whether I should bring extra restricted for the show days (lots of walking and being on my feet all day) and having to CARRY it all! Good idea splitting the proteins, I can get smaller lunches and we usually do dinner at my brother's apartment to save $$.
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
I tell you one thing I've learned to appreciate about IP is the inches you lose!!! I'm so grateful for IP and it's exciting o see others doing so well on it!
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Originally Posted by locopollo
I use EAS shakes and so far everything else is IP. I ordered some ProtiThin and ProtiDiet but haven't received it yet. I'm sure once I get to maintenance, I will still be using packet products semi-regularly, so I am expanding my options.
I started off only using EAS drinks for the first month and I lost 15 lbs. i still use them mostly. I only use IP products if I need to break up the monotony.
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Originally Posted by Aimiloo
I made mussels with fresh garlic and basil and my belOved tomatoes over wilted kale and arugula. It was soooooo yum!
1/2 restricted veggies used....I think I will bank another for the weekend!
I will be trying this over the weekend! Great idea! My hubby will love it!!!
Hellllooo everyone! Still on my working-vacation. I had to have an extra packet 2 days due to all of the lifting,moving, painting I have been doing. If I haven't lost any inches off my thighs from all of this up and down the ladder I will cry!
My MIL is not making things easy for me. I swear she is purposely baking brownies and s$@t to tempt me. There is NO WAY I am giving in. I am not going to fail. She felt sorry for me cuz I couldn't enjoy a glass of wine with them on the patio but the joke was on her! I saved my strawberry wafer bars and a sparkling glass of MIO to enjoy! HA! She had no idea the bliss I was in with my wafers!!! no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
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Originally Posted by Hgamroth
Hellllooo everyone! Still on my working-vacation. I had to have an extra packet 2 days due to all of the lifting,moving, painting I have been doing. If I haven't lost any inches off my thighs from all of this up and down the ladder I will cry!
My MIL is not making things easy for me. I swear she is purposely baking brownies and s$@t to tempt me. There is NO WAY I am giving in. I am not going to fail. She felt sorry for me cuz I couldn't enjoy a glass of wine with them on the patio but the joke was on her! I saved my strawberry wafer bars and a sparkling glass of MIO to enjoy! HA! She had no idea the bliss I was in with my wafers!!! no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
Congratulations.
Sometimes it's fun to be so contrary. Keep it up and don't give in. You've got the right mindset.
Hellllooo everyone! Still on my working-vacation. I had to have an extra packet 2 days due to all of the lifting,moving, painting I have been doing. If I haven't lost any inches off my thighs from all of this up and down the ladder I will cry!
My MIL is not making things easy for me. I swear she is purposely baking brownies and s$@t to tempt me. There is NO WAY I am giving in. I am not going to fail. She felt sorry for me cuz I couldn't enjoy a glass of wine with them on the patio but the joke was on her! I saved my strawberry wafer bars and a sparkling glass of MIO to enjoy! HA! She had no idea the bliss I was in with my wafers!!! no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
Oh my, I wasn't having luck with my other scale and also bought an Omron 514. My visceral fat is 13. Rude awakening to find our my age is calculated at 74.
Molly
You'll have healthy numbers within the next 6 months, I'm positive.
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Stinky work computer is blocking pictures, otherwise I'm sure i'd be basking in usmcvet's glory....so a pre-emptive WAY TO GO your way, until I get home from work and see your success for real!
I'm trying to get my meal planning straightened out - once upon a time I had every week planned to the letter, and would bulk cook for the freezer to have stuff on hand. I feel like I finally have a handle on the packet planning for each week (love my ziploc bags!) but the meal planning has been a bit more of a challenge. I work 3pm-11pm four nights a week, I can plan around the 3 meals I'm home for but I keep getting stuck making sure the boys and hubby have something good planned for my work nights and I'm not constantly relying on the hospital cafeteria. I know it's going to get more challenging once school starts up so I need to COWBOY UP and just make it a habit now!
you have alot on your plate and the hours must be trying. Couldn't your husband make dinner for himself and the boys? "Necessity is the mother of invention"
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Originally Posted by AnnaBoBanna
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
That's great Anna. Didn't you think it wasn't going to be that good? (or am I confusing you w/ someone else?)
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Originally Posted by Hgamroth
Hellllooo everyone! Still on my working-vacation. I had to have an extra packet 2 days due to all of the lifting,moving, painting I have been doing. If I haven't lost any inches off my thighs from all of this up and down the ladder I will cry!
My MIL is not making things easy for me. I swear she is purposely baking brownies and s$@t to tempt me. There is NO WAY I am giving in. I am not going to fail. She felt sorry for me cuz I couldn't enjoy a glass of wine with them on the patio but the joke was on her! I saved my strawberry wafer bars and a sparkling glass of MIO to enjoy! HA! She had no idea the bliss I was in with my wafers!!! no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
That's great! You are building up your discipline and you are much more likely to keep the weight off long term/forever because of your discipline. Great job!
Thanks rainbow. Your recipes are mouth watering!!!
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Originally Posted by mightbe
Wow Vet, what a transformation! You are rockin this!
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Originally Posted by haddy4
You look FANTASTIC........
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Originally Posted by aimeed3
WOW Vet!!! you look amazing!!!! Keep up the great work!!!
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Originally Posted by stargirl66
Wow Vet! It's amazing how you've transformed yourself in just 4 months - that's just awesome!!!
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Kaypix
I really need to get a better hobby at work...
. I keep making the noise when I see the Mrs. PAC Man.
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My official WI results (week 8)
Only down 1.5 lbs, but....
Inches, inches, inches!! Waist down to 34, chest down 1 inch, hips down an inch, chest down 1 inch.
Best part of today is finding out my Visceral Fat is down to 11. I'm not really sure what that means, but it is a lot better then when it started at 16. Coach said that it was really good. The scale she uses calculates your 'body age' When I started it said I had the body of a 55 year old. I'm 40!! Today, it said I had a 'body age' of 40!! I'm in a much better mood now.
JW. You're sooooo close to goal! Keep up the good work. You're making it work. I'm 40 too!
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AWESOME DUDE
thanks man.
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Originally Posted by Kaypix
I just realized I shrunk to 5'6" at my last doctor visit...that means my "goal" weight might have gotten smaller :S NOT thrilled, not thrilled AT ALL about that >.< hmph!
What time of day?mwe all shrink a little through out the day. You're tallest in the morning.
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Originally Posted by Rhonduz
Awesome photos usmcvet!!!!!
My WI on the other hand was less than awesome. Only 1 lb this week. Back to work and getting ready for the kiddies tomorrow. Having trouble getting everything in now like all the veggies and water. But it is still going in the right direction I guess. Still kind of disappointed.
Hope everyone else is having a great week.!!!!
. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Sassyc1979
Such a good day!! Had my WI lost 1.8lbs in 5 days. (last WI was thrown off due to vacation lost 6.2, so 8lbs in two weeks) Went shopping today for new clothes!! Just some interim clothes, hoping to slim down some more. Went from a 42C to a 38C. Now I can buy bras anywhere and for a heck of lot less than Lane Bryant! Bought some size 16 jeans, was a 20-22!!!! Didn't even voyage into the plus size section as kohls!! Makes me want to stay OP!!
Does anyone mix the alternatives with IP? The cost is starting to get to me and I thought about doing 2 IP packets and one EAS shake.
Hope you are all having a great day!!
Sassy
lots of us do.
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Hi all!
usmc - LOVE the new pics! Way to go!
Glad to hear of so many good weigh ins! Mine was less than stellar last night - I'm UP 2.4lbs. Ugh. Not surprised at all given I'd just travelled, etc, but still. No one ever wants to gain. Hopefully it'll fall off quickly now that I'm home. Guess we shall find out next week!
Hope everyone had a great day!
Thank you. Funny I thought the photos were awful.
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Originally Posted by happytobeonthisdiet
Wow Vet! You are an inspiration!!!!
you're sweet.
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Originally Posted by scorbett1103
Stinky work computer is blocking pictures, otherwise I'm sure i'd be basking in usmcvet's glory....so a pre-emptive WAY TO GO your way, until I get home from work and see your success for real!
I'm trying to get my meal planning straightened out - once upon a time I had every week planned to the letter, and would bulk cook for the freezer to have stuff on hand. I feel like I finally have a handle on the packet planning for each week (love my ziploc bags!) but the meal planning has been a bit more of a challenge. I work 3pm-11pm four nights a week, I can plan around the 3 meals I'm home for but I keep getting stuck making sure the boys and hubby have something good planned for my work nights and I'm not constantly relying on the hospital cafeteria. I know it's going to get more challenging once school starts up so I need to COWBOY UP and just make it a habit now!
My iPad has been stripping the photos in Dolphin! This is a new and annoying occurrence.
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Looking Good !!
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Woo Hoo!
Put the doggone scale AWAY!
And OMG Vet: Those pics are amazing!!!
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Originally Posted by joysh
Awesome pictures, usmcvet!!
Just want to say hi! I'm back from my 2 week vacation in New York City and then a driving trip to Cleveland and the Adirondacks. I stayed OP the entire time and lost 4.2 pounds on my WI yesterday! Yippee!!!
There were a lot of challenges. In NY you can't leave stuff in a car; you carry it with you, so I had to carry with me rtds, bars, etc. I often ate half of my meat protein for lunch and half for dinner, then had 2 snacks a day, but only one restricted. (an extra drink, for example)
Anyway, it's over, I'm back here on the forum, and back to work. And back in my own kitchen where I can cook my IP OP foods to my heart's delight. Last night I made salmon and rutabaga fries! AH!! Home!!!
Hi to all and congrats on your losses! IP Rocks!
awesome loosing while on vacation.
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Originally Posted by AnnaBoBanna
Hi everyone, had WI 3 today and lost 2.2 lbs! A smaller loss, but I'll tale the best party about this WI is that I've lost another 2.5" off my hips! That's 7" in just 3 weeks!!
2.2 down the drain!
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Originally Posted by Aimiloo
Holy moly what product did I just eat? Little chocolate covered crispy balls
I love them and they are such a satisfying treat!!!!!!!
. Chocolate soy puffs, yummy.
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Originally Posted by Ticiabean
Congrats!!!! Your pics look AMAZING!
I tell you one thing I've learned to appreciate about IP is the inches you lose!!! I'm so grateful for IP and it's exciting o see others doing so well on it!
I started off only using EAS drinks for the first month and I lost 15 lbs. i still use them mostly. I only use IP products if I need to break up the monotony.
I will be trying this over the weekend! Great idea! My hubby will love it!!!
Thank you. You're halfway to goal too!
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Originally Posted by Hgamroth
Hellllooo everyone! Still on my working-vacation. I had to have an extra packet 2 days due to all of the lifting,moving, painting I have been doing. If I haven't lost any inches off my thighs from all of this up and down the ladder I will cry!
My MIL is not making things easy for me. I swear she is purposely baking brownies and s$@t to tempt me. There is NO WAY I am giving in. I am not going to fail. She felt sorry for me cuz I couldn't enjoy a glass of wine with them on the patio but the joke was on her! I saved my strawberry wafer bars and a sparkling glass of MIO to enjoy! HA! She had no idea the bliss I was in with my wafers!!! no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
. Keep working it. You are being strong and we are proud of you! Man my son had homage chocolate cake formhismbirthday last night. Before IP I would have had more than my share.mnowni have the willpower to not have any. I looked at it a looong time but had none. I even cut him a piece today to take to day camp with him this morning!
I'm back
no wi-fi so I cant get on my support system 3fc sites like I want to. I just wanted to say that even though my in laws are not supportive and making this hard, I AM STIL 100% OP!
