Wuv is correct. If you exercised before IP you can continue. But if you didn't exercise before...don't start now.

Thanks so much!!!! It feels great!!

Congrats vwbunny :)

Congrats! What an accoplishment!

Wuv - you look radiant!

Congrats on the great losses and NSVs! Gotta love IP :D

:oThank you!

[/FONT]Congratulations!! :dance: I can't wait until I can do that! I've never worn a 14. Or a 12. Or a 10. If I did, it was in grade school before I ever really knew anything about sizing.

Hello, First week of IP. Thank everyone so much for all the information. I have read a lot over the past 5 days. Can someone help me with an artificial sweetner question? I read no aspartame. But, which ones are OK? I am doing a mix of IP and alternatives due to reading all the information on alternatives here. Thank you in advance

Thanks Leganegan! It certainly helps to know that there are people in my corner :D

Oh what a tough morning! I thought I would bake muffins for my family since they let two bananas get over ripe. I had been reading the forum and hearing how strong you bakers are and thought I could do it...

First I set out all the ingredients and realized I need some soy puffs to off set the want to eat the chocolate chips. That worked well. I didn't lick my fingers ever. After all the baking was done and my house smelled sooooo good...the last muffin out of the pan broke. How dare it! The temptation was so great! I tried to remove it again but the temptation was too great! I had to get my husband to remove the muffin so I wouldn't eat it. The muffins are now all locked away in tupperware. I should be okay.

I feel bad posting negative stuff on hear, especially after reading such great post, but I am FAILING miserably at maintenance! I am a binger.....kind of always have been but held it together the longest ever doing IP, but now in main thence.....I am binging and way worse then before. Because I couldn't have so much and for so long....I just can't top thinking about food. I almost "blackout" while I am doing it, can't reason with myself why I shouldn't do it. I thought being happy with my weight and myself finally after years of not, would take care of my food issues but clearly and super sadly not:(. So disappointed with myself, I don't know how to deal with it all. I am seeing a counsellor, my husband now knows my dirty little secret, and reading a book called binge breaker, but still having a hard time controlling myself. Every two days I am going off and eating more than most people would in two days. I am still going to the gym thankfully, but wow I have some serious issues.....sorry all just so sad and mad about the whole thing....I really thought this was it!

Way to stay strong!

As a home-baker, I know exactly what you mean... I started to try to bake close to mealtimes or snack times and treat myself to a package that I really like. For me it's anything Chocolate-Mint... So I feel like I got a treat, and most importantly, no cheating!