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11-03-2013, 07:43 PM
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#406
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 263
S/C/G: IP Restart: 181.2/175.6/130
Height: 5'4"
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Originally Posted by nolasmurf
I switched to alternatives. I'm using the EAS and Premier Protein RTD's from Sam's Club (or Costco if you have one nearby)
I ordered all my restricted products from Nashua Nutrition.
Check out the threads because I remember seeing one just dedicated to ALT products that work on Phase 1 .
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Originally Posted by ReenHag
I have been using alternative products since starting IP in late August and have had great success. There are a number of Proti-Diet products I really enjoy from Nashua. I typically have their cereal for breakfast (chocolate or honey nut), four oz of protein and two cups veggies for lunch, the regular IP dinner, and a bar or pudding as a snack. I also like the chicken noodle soup from Proti-Diet, which I sometimes have for lunch. Good luck on your journey! There are tons of threads with info and many supportive people on this board. We are with you!
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Thanks ladies! I did get lots of great ideas on the alternatives thread that helped me place my order and appreciate your feedback too.
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11-04-2013, 08:39 AM
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#407
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Started IP Aug 19, 2013
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 292
S/C/G: 218/187.5/144
Height: 5'5
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Good Morning Everyone! I'm going to make this quick and as painless as possible. I was on vacation for 3 weeks, and stayed 100% OP! I was so proud of myself! Well, I got home last Sunday and.......I completely lost it! The trigger, I think, was that I hopped on the scale as soon as I got home, and after 3 weeks I had lost a grand total of 0.4 lbs. 1) I never should have gotten on that scale, I know better. 2) I had an exhausting and emotional 'vacation' and was not in an especially strong state of mind when I returned, 3) I had 'treats' in the house leftover from my nephew who was house/pet sitting while I was gone. 4) I am a food addict and it reared its ugly head and I had a relapse. My relapse lasted the whole week. I tried a few times to get back OP and the longest I made it was 1 day. I don't think I was yet in the right mindset to commit again. I think I can say that I am now because today is the first day I've felt compelled to get back on the forum and share what happened and 'publicly' recommit. I did PM someone for support (thank you for your kind, wise words, they helped tremendously), but it wasn't until today that I really felt strong enough to share with my August family, what I've been going through. I know I've disappointed myself, and I'm sorry if I've disappointed you.
Knowing how supportive everyone is, I know your first tendency will be to post encouraging words, tell me not to think of it as a failure, 0.4 is still a loss, etc. But I really want to respectfully ask that you not do that. I would feel better if I can just move ahead without any 'fanfare'. I'm actually fairly shy and reserved in "real life" and have never been comfortable with much attention being placed on me. I even hesitated posting about my lapse for that reason, but it felt deceptive to allow everyone to just assume I was still 100% as if I was not subject to the same challenges as everyone else. So having said that, I think I will feel better knowing I have the silent, unspoken understanding from all of you that "there but for the grace of God....".
Moving forward now.....I am looking ahead, and will not dwell on the past. As of today I am back 100% OP and I am excited about it! TODAY I am committing again to IP and plan to follow it to the letter!
Onward and downward, Augusters! NO DROPOUTS (just a few of us 'remedial' students  Thanks for being there everyone!! 
Last edited by slownsteady; 11-04-2013 at 08:42 AM.
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11-04-2013, 08:46 AM
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#408
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IP start date 8/1/2013
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New Orleans,La
Posts: 669
S/C/G: 195/138.6/130
Height: 4'10
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Originally Posted by slownsteady
Good Morning Everyone! I'm going to make this quick and as painless as possible. I was on vacation for 3 weeks, and stayed 100% OP! I was so proud of myself! Well, I got home last Sunday and.......I completely lost it! The trigger, I think, was that I hopped on the scale as soon as I got home, and after 3 weeks I had lost a grand total of 0.4 lbs. 1) I never should have gotten on that scale, I know better. 2) I had an exhausting and emotional 'vacation' and was not in an especially strong state of mind when I returned, 3) I had 'treats' in the house leftover from my nephew who was house/pet sitting while I was gone. 4) I am a food addict and it reared its ugly head and I had a relapse. My relapse lasted the whole week. I tried a few times to get back OP and the longest I made it was 1 day. I don't think I was yet in the right mindset to commit again. I think I can say that I am now because today is the first day I've felt compelled to get back on the forum and share what happened and 'publicly' recommit. I did PM someone for support (thank you for your kind, wise words, they helped tremendously), but it wasn't until today that I really felt strong enough to share with my August family, what I've been going through. I know I've disappointed myself, and I'm sorry if I've disappointed you.
Knowing how supportive everyone is, I know your first tendency will be to post encouraging words, tell me not to think of it as a failure, 0.4 is still a loss, etc. But I really want to respectfully ask that you not do that. I would feel better if I can just move ahead without any 'fanfare'. I'm actually fairly shy and reserved in "real life" and have never been comfortable with much attention being placed on me. I even hesitated posting about my lapse for that reason, but it felt deceptive to allow everyone to just assume I was still 100% as if I was not subject to the same challenges as everyone else. So having said that, I think I will feel better knowing I have the silent, unspoken understanding from all of you that "there but for the grace of God....".
Moving forward now.....I am looking ahead, and will not dwell on the past. As of today I am back 100% OP and I am excited about it! TODAY I am committing again to IP and plan to follow it to the letter!
Onward and downward, Augusters! NO DROPOUTS (just a few of us 'remedial' students Thanks for being there everyone!! |
welcome back !
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11-04-2013, 09:03 AM
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#409
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Started IP - 8/27/13
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Grand Cayman
Posts: 203
S/C/G: 265/ticker/170
Height: 5'10"
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Originally Posted by slownsteady
Good Morning Everyone! I'm going to make this quick and as painless as possible. I was on vacation for 3 weeks, and stayed 100% OP! I was so proud of myself! Well, I got home last Sunday and.......I completely lost it! The trigger, I think, was that I hopped on the scale as soon as I got home, and after 3 weeks I had lost a grand total of 0.4 lbs. 1) I never should have gotten on that scale, I know better. 2) I had an exhausting and emotional 'vacation' and was not in an especially strong state of mind when I returned, 3) I had 'treats' in the house leftover from my nephew who was house/pet sitting while I was gone. 4) I am a food addict and it reared its ugly head and I had a relapse. My relapse lasted the whole week. I tried a few times to get back OP and the longest I made it was 1 day. I don't think I was yet in the right mindset to commit again. I think I can say that I am now because today is the first day I've felt compelled to get back on the forum and share what happened and 'publicly' recommit. I did PM someone for support (thank you for your kind, wise words, they helped tremendously), but it wasn't until today that I really felt strong enough to share with my August family, what I've been going through. I know I've disappointed myself, and I'm sorry if I've disappointed you.
Knowing how supportive everyone is, I know your first tendency will be to post encouraging words, tell me not to think of it as a failure, 0.4 is still a loss, etc. But I really want to respectfully ask that you not do that. I would feel better if I can just move ahead without any 'fanfare'. I'm actually fairly shy and reserved in "real life" and have never been comfortable with much attention being placed on me. I even hesitated posting about my lapse for that reason, but it felt deceptive to allow everyone to just assume I was still 100% as if I was not subject to the same challenges as everyone else. So having said that, I think I will feel better knowing I have the silent, unspoken understanding from all of you that "there but for the grace of God....".
Moving forward now.....I am looking ahead, and will not dwell on the past. As of today I am back 100% OP and I am excited about it! TODAY I am committing again to IP and plan to follow it to the letter!
Onward and downward, Augusters! NO DROPOUTS (just a few of us 'remedial' students Thanks for being there everyone!! |
Hey there!! I'm glad you had a great vacation!!! I was thinking about you while I was on my vacation. I stayed on plan for the first 5 days then we started moving around (3 days here, 2 days there). I got right back OP when I got home and I felt so much better. That's really all you can do...just keep looking forward and move on.
Good to see you back!!!!
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11-04-2013, 12:52 PM
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#410
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Started IP - 8/27/13
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Grand Cayman
Posts: 203
S/C/G: 265/ticker/170
Height: 5'10"
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Weigh In #10
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11-04-2013, 02:26 PM
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#411
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IP start date 8/1/2013
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New Orleans,La
Posts: 669
S/C/G: 195/138.6/130
Height: 4'10
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Originally Posted by AliExpat
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WTG Ali! 
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11-04-2013, 04:48 PM
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#412
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 82
S/C/G: 180.2/139/130
Height: 5'4"
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2 MORE POUNDS GONE!!!!!
I love being in the 140s again! I walk by mirrors and actually think damn, I look good rather than cringing!!! Loving this diet! Still 100% OP. I am scared to deviate at all since it's working so well for me! Love all the advice and experience on these boards! Going to the Bahamas with my sisters in a few weeks and staying on plan there!
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11-04-2013, 08:00 PM
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#413
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Renee~ Started IP Aug. 25
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Maryland, U.S.A.
Posts: 377
S/C/G: 186/136.4/125
Height: 5'4"
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Originally Posted by AliExpat
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Way to go! Yippee! Such a super feeling!
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Originally Posted by Kellimomo3
2 MORE POUNDS GONE!!!!!
I love being in the 140s again! I walk by mirrors and actually think damn, I look good rather than cringing!!! Loving this diet! Still 100% OP. I am scared to deviate at all since it's working so well for me! Love all the advice and experience on these boards! Going to the Bahamas with my sisters in a few weeks and staying on plan there!
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Excellent! Have a great trip, too!
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Originally Posted by slownsteady
Moving forward now.....I am looking ahead, and will not dwell on the past. As of today I am back 100% OP and I am excited about it! TODAY I am committing again to IP and plan to follow it to the letter!
Onward and downward, Augusters! NO DROPOUTS (just a few of us 'remedial' students Thanks for being there everyone!! |
Admirable outlook! Welcome back.
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11-04-2013, 08:10 PM
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#414
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Restart - June17/15
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 326
S/C/G: 221/215/160
Height: 5"6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slownsteady
Good Morning Everyone! I'm going to make this quick and as painless as possible. I was on vacation for 3 weeks, and stayed 100% OP! I was so proud of myself! Well, I got home last Sunday and.......I completely lost it! The trigger, I think, was that I hopped on the scale as soon as I got home, and after 3 weeks I had lost a grand total of 0.4 lbs. 1) I never should have gotten on that scale, I know better. 2) I had an exhausting and emotional 'vacation' and was not in an especially strong state of mind when I returned, 3) I had 'treats' in the house leftover from my nephew who was house/pet sitting while I was gone. 4) I am a food addict and it reared its ugly head and I had a relapse. My relapse lasted the whole week. I tried a few times to get back OP and the longest I made it was 1 day. I don't think I was yet in the right mindset to commit again. I think I can say that I am now because today is the first day I've felt compelled to get back on the forum and share what happened and 'publicly' recommit. I did PM someone for support (thank you for your kind, wise words, they helped tremendously), but it wasn't until today that I really felt strong enough to share with my August family, what I've been going through. I know I've disappointed myself, and I'm sorry if I've disappointed you.
Knowing how supportive everyone is, I know your first tendency will be to post encouraging words, tell me not to think of it as a failure, 0.4 is still a loss, etc. But I really want to respectfully ask that you not do that. I would feel better if I can just move ahead without any 'fanfare'. I'm actually fairly shy and reserved in "real life" and have never been comfortable with much attention being placed on me. I even hesitated posting about my lapse for that reason, but it felt deceptive to allow everyone to just assume I was still 100% as if I was not subject to the same challenges as everyone else. So having said that, I think I will feel better knowing I have the silent, unspoken understanding from all of you that "there but for the grace of God....".
Moving forward now.....I am looking ahead, and will not dwell on the past. As of today I am back 100% OP and I am excited about it! TODAY I am committing again to IP and plan to follow it to the letter!
Onward and downward, Augusters! NO DROPOUTS (just a few of us 'remedial' students Thanks for being there everyone!! |
like you I am recommitting.. we are all human - we slip and fall and get back up.. so I will give you a smile and a kick in the butt lol better days ahead..
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11-04-2013, 08:11 PM
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#415
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Restart - June17/15
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 326
S/C/G: 221/215/160
Height: 5"6
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Originally Posted by Kellimomo3
2 MORE POUNDS GONE!!!!!
I love being in the 140s again! I walk by mirrors and actually think damn, I look good rather than cringing!!! Loving this diet! Still 100% OP. I am scared to deviate at all since it's working so well for me! Love all the advice and experience on these boards! Going to the Bahamas with my sisters in a few weeks and staying on plan there!
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Fantastic job!! WTG
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11-04-2013, 08:12 PM
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#416
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Restart - June17/15
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 326
S/C/G: 221/215/160
Height: 5"6
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Originally Posted by AliExpat
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awesome job!! wtg... 
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11-05-2013, 08:40 AM
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#417
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Started IP Aug 19, 2013
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 292
S/C/G: 218/187.5/144
Height: 5'5
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So many GREAT achievements fellow Augusters!! You are all so inspiring!! And I am feeling strong and committed and know the bump in the road was only that, a speedbump reminding me to be cautious......not a roadblock keeping me from moving on!
It feels so good to be back with all of you! Clarington, thanks for the offer to kick my butt I promise I'll do the same for you 
Have a wonderful day everyone!
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11-05-2013, 03:22 PM
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#418
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IP start 8/15/13
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Outwest
Posts: 60
S/C/G: 244/211/195
Height: 5'7
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Well after missing 2 WI's at clinic, I was down 8.25 lbs and 5 more inches. Plan was to get official WI to start IP down 20 by Christmas. Thought I would start ALT products but felt guilty and bought vitamins and packets. Was taken back when she had wrong file and had to ask me my name again. So I am just going try mixing it up by using IP packets and alts. I know it will work.
Here's to having a great week for everyone. Could not do this without this forum.
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11-06-2013, 08:46 AM
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#419
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Started IP Aug 19, 2013
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 292
S/C/G: 218/187.5/144
Height: 5'5
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Good Morning! A quick check in to keep me honest, then off to work! Got through Day 2 of my 'restart' with no problem! Anxious to get back into ketosis after my 1 week set back and start the downward trend again! Once I got day 1 under my belt, the routine has come back to me and almost feels like I never went off. Unfortunately the scale would tell a different tale.......but that's in the past! Onward and downward!
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11-06-2013, 09:56 AM
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#420
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IP -9/15/13 @goal 1/18/14
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DC Metro
Posts: 210
S/C/G: 184.4/157 /137
Height: 5'4
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Morning Augusters, I'm hanging in although I have to say that I'm getting bored with romaine lettuce! This morning, my scales showed a weight I haven't seen since my wedding day 9 years ago, YAY. I've roasted fresh Brussel sprouts and cauliflower Sunday night and have been living off them - yum! Cauliflower with curry is SOOO good. The work outs (weightlifting 2 x a week) have been good, although I do get dizzy. I'm off to Ecuador for a 13 day vacation on Nov 23rd, and plan to stay on program so really want to be focused now. Have a great day!
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