Hey Augusters! :dancer: :dancer:
Put on your boogie shoes gals! I kicked the stall's butt this week with a 5.25lb loss. I am SUPERWOMAN! Lol okay not really , but I feel amazing. Have a great day! |
Great job everyone! I love our Thursday WI's! You guys keep me motivated!
Congrats on the breakthrough NOLA! WI7? yeah 7 I believe - I woke up to TOM (somewhat unexpected but that comes with the IP territory, right?) so I am down 1.2 lbs for a total of 25.8. Hopefully once the bloat is gone next week will be even better! |
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I am hoping next week is a big loss for me since things have slowed down significantly. It will make me feel better. |
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jmanovich -- You have my encouragement when you say you want to stick to the programme. IP really works... especially when you are not playing games with it or other people who are trying their darndest to achieve better health. As far as anonymity online -- your posts come with a name and a photograph and in earlier posts you identified your occupation. fyi: I don't live too far away from you. We share the same alma mater (university that is). This should be a learning experience to be cautious about what you post online. Don't make assumptions that you are anonymous in your posting...especially when you are posting personal details. I suspect that the way you have treated Lisa online shows up in other areas of your life. If you are authentically sincere about making change and wanting success, I wonder if good karma means you might have to take a look at your bigger picture too. I have been on these boards since the middle of May 2013 and have witnessed Lisa really put a lot of effort into sharing solid knowledge and advice about the programme with many people. Her advice is far superior to that many of us get from our own coaches. I owe a lot of my own success to studying information that has come directly from Lisa. An apology doesn't come across as sincere if it is immediately wiped away with an attempt to explain that this is all anonymous anyway. Some of us here really are participating anonymously. Witness their respectfulness in anonymity, good chance that they are most likely respectful people to their core in real life. Cloaking disrespectfulness with supposed anonymity???? I do question troubled personality. I am not so sure you wouldn't say those things in real life. If you are serious about an apology, it should be genuine and not just given because you suddenly are in a panic realising that others who have counseled consistency and commitment are now seeming more sensible to you when you are in a jam. Genuine respect and courtesy, whether anonymously given or not, counts for alot. The world loves someone who conquers downfall.. including poor behaviour.. and comes out as a victor. Your own story is your's to write. looking forward to hearing about your determination to stick to resolve. Annik |
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Sigh...feeling so very flabby today. I visited with the lovely ladies of my neighborhood last night and sampled too many of the refreshments. :(
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Hi August pals,
I know I've been a bit absent from the boards, but I have been reading to keep up! Hopefully we can move forward and continue supporting each other on the way to our goals as best as possible. Weigh-in #7 brought me just by the skin of my teeth into the 170s! I am kissing the 180s goodbye and vow that they will never make an appearance on my scale again! Best to all for a great end to the week and weekend! |
Hi, Augusters!
Thanks for all the support. It is so uplifting to see how everyone is coping with stalls, temptation, etc. What a valuable community this is! NOLASmurf, congrats on your big WI! Way to hang in there! I hit 21 lbs total lost at my last WI. Looking forward to this weekend's WI. Quick Question: how did you determine your goal weight? Your coach, your doctor, something else? My goal is more a size than a number on the scale, so I just "guess-timated" at a goal weight and will adjust if necessary as I get closer. Also, I kinda had to laugh at myself as I had dinner tonight. I cooked two servings of broccoli, since I have to stay at work late LATE tomorrow. Being so preoccupied, I ended up putting both servings on my plate. I sat there, eating, wondering why it seemed like SOOO MUCH BROCCOLI!! I finally realized that I was eating tomorrow's dinner veggies, too! LOL Guess I will need to make a little more... Have a great night! TGIF! |
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Good evening, everyone!
I had WI 6 this morning. Down 2 more lbs! And things shifted a bit so I actually lost 3 lbs. of fat! Yay!! I'm curious -- am I the only one who makes the same dinner every single night? So far I haven't gotten tired of it, and I do enjoy it! I make a stir fry (actually more of a sautee, I guess) with some kind of meat (I do change that up), broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, celery or bok choy, seasoned with WF Sesame Ginger or Asian dressing. Yum! Speaking of which, time to go fix dinner! |
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Now seeing my success, I wonder if I was undernourishing myself as far as protein goes before IP.... not eating enough good quality bio-assimilable protein = weight loss challenge? Now, I feel satisfied and content :)after my evening meal. Kind of calm too knowing that I still have a snack to look forward to! I have read that people who eat the same thing for breakfast everyday are more likely to have weight maintenance success. I find that the fewer decisions I have to make in the morning, the better. And I am now totally consistent about eating breakfast every morning. |
i tend to eat the same things as well. I've found things I enjoy and are easy to make so I just stick with them.
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Echo! me, too! |
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Lunch is one of 2-3 things Dinner is usually meat on a BAS (Big A** Salad) because I have most of my veggies earlier in the day. We are definitely creatures of habit |
Hi guys, late night check in for me. Enjoyed catching up with everyone's successes and struggles - you all are an amazing bunch of women and are making this possible for me!
Long days at conference, dinners at night. I am staying 100% OP BUT when I have veggies in restaurants, I'm guessing at 2 cups, doing my best but it's close. Also, timing is suffering, sometimes I'm not making it and it's 4.5 hours between proteins. Since I weigh myself every other day at home, I've been stressed, no scale in my hotel. Long day tomorrow, then fly home late. WI 3 Sat am, and just hoping it's good. |
Ugh. I had a terrible day and I didn't feel great either. Light-headed and hungry. Then my DH brings home home-made donuts his Mom made. Seriously. ARGH.
I gotta turn things around. Thank god tomorrow is another day! Goodnite everyone! |
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Excuses, justifications, and dishonesty with ourselves and others is NO GOOD for us physically, mentally, or spiritually (body/mind/spirit connection). I find those of us who have prepared all three for the "IP ride" do the best. Our thoughts and actions guide our spirit on a daily basis, whether we are alone or with others. I literally prepared mentally for over a month before starting IP by lurking on this forum and reading all the posts almost a year back so I could learn. All that reading felt fortifying. I felt prepared & like I knew what I was doing. I knew cheating would only be cheating myself so it wasn't an option. Once I had the fortification feeling, I knew my spirit was along for the ride, too. I keep that going by staying positive and sharing it with others who will have it. Wow, schenectady, look what you brought out of me today! Thanks! Have a great day everyone. 100% OP no matter what life throws at you. Remember who is in charge. It is NOT the food. |
Good Morning Everyone!!
Weigh in #6 later today :goodscale I'm kind of nervous about it - that's not really the right word - but I have been having this weird feeling that it will be a no/low loss week. I described earlier in the week - feel like I am 'stalled' - but there is no basis for feeling this way because I have stayed 100% OP and don't weigh at home so really have NO idea. Others have said they have had this feeling before, and ended up with a good loss for the week, so we'll see (fingers crossed!)! I am giving myself no option but to stick with it 100% anyway, but sure would be nice to see it on the scale too! Have a great Friday everyone (can't believe how fast this week has gone!) |
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Walk into that WI confident that you are 100% and this is just one data point in a MUCH bigger picture. Relax & have a great day! |
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Felt thinner yesterday. It is getting close to time to weigh since I'm back on p1. Every weigh in, big & small, has gotten me almost 100 lbs off. And with patience, I'll get there, too! |
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sigh or grrrr.... patience...I'm not very good at that! Lot's more learning opportunies than just about weight loss here! Have a great day everyone. It's my wi day today. I can tell things are slowing down in me and I feel a little bit sad about that...but not enough to erase the gratitude for how far it's come. sending love, Annik |
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Many people who meet me say "you must be so patient". I work with children with special needs and their families. DH will tell you I must use all the patience up at work. I always figure I'm suited for my job and not yours! But I have learned, over time, that we are our most "real", not in the public eye but in private. That is where our true selves shine through. Practicing patience with myself and at home is something that will always be just that: practice. They say practice makes perfect. I'm happy with progress :) |
Good morning all - happy Friday. This week has been very slow and I felt tired n sluggish most days but not sure why. I did catch a few days where I missed taking my suppliments maybe that's it. I had to alter my schedule and had wk 6 Wi a few days early with no loss to report. I'm hoping that means next week will be higher than avg (sigh).
I did have a positive experience though buying a dress in smaller size for wedding next week. I'm one who measures success by the scale but it does feel good to be down a size too Have a great weekend everyone. You are all so inspirational and I love the recipe ideas I get from here! |
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[QUOTE=lisa32989;4854835]LOL re patience. I had a friend tell me NEVER pray for patience. I've heeded that warning well :)
Many people who meet me say "you must be so patient". I work with children with special needs and their families. DH will tell you I must use all the patience up at work. I always figure I'm suited for my job and not yours! /QUOTE] Lisa - until I left work to take care of my mother, I, too, worked with the same population - at risk children and their families. One day, my adorable (and handicapped son) said to me "Mom, why are you so nice to everyone else's kids at work and so mean to us?" Gave me a real knock in the head as to where my priorities and energy were going. One of those days as a mother I cried. |
Happy Friday! Today was interesting! One of the doctors I work for wanted to show their appreciation for my help, so she had a dozen warm cookies delivered to me at work! If you are in the Austin area, you are probably familiar with Tiff's Treats -- man they are good! Anyway, I didn't have the heart to tell her I couldn't have them, so I called her to thank her and said, "Oooh, they're still warm!" LOL! I made the hospital volunteers and the nurses on the 5th floor very happy. What I thought was a real NSV was that it was not even an option to me to have a bite, or one (or 6) -- I just couldn't do it. And I didn't feel deprived -- there will be Tiff's Treats in my future!
So that was my big triumph of the day . . . until I got home and went next door to pay the neighbor boy for mowing my lawn. They had just taken chocolate chip cookies out of the oven and offered me one. I just smiled and said, "Oh, thank you, but no, I'm good!" Yay for me! :-) |
WI 7 was today, down another 2.6 for a total of 29 pounds. my coach called me a star, and this was after my business trip, too. Looking forward, and reveling in daily NSV's. I am now lower than my wedding weight , and my 21st anniversary is next Thursday! My hubby is very supportive and has loved on me through this process, and in all my heav years, never ever commented on my weigt or what I was eating. Guess he figured I owuld come around. He is the best!
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Morning Greetings Everyone! Going to have my first restricted today! IP Peanut Butter Bar. I really hope it doesn't awaken the cravings/hunger, which is why I've been resisting. But also hope this little change will jump start the scale again.
MidgieMoon - such a nice 'shout-out' to your hubby! And congrats for getting below your wedding weight - and just in time for your 21st Anniversary! |
good morning all. woke up to several nasty messages from a coworker about one of my clients at the casino. the guest was upset that I wasn't on property last night. These people don't understand that I'm not on call 24 hours a day and I've I have a life ! ugh Look like TS Karen has lost strenght again so I don't expect it will be anything more than some wind and rain.
hope everyone has a great weekend! |
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Hi Friendly IP'ers! I've been off the grid for 2 wks (travel) but I'm happy to say I'm back in action. Thank you for all of your support and encouragement helping me with best practices & tips of staying OP. I made it 100% however, things to note for next time: travel with more pre-cut veggies!
Happy Saturday :sunny: |
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MidgieMoon - SO HAPPY; Congrats on your progress, you Go Girl!!! And, what a beautiful & supportive husband. Happy [early] 21st Anniversary!!! :D |
Having dealt with a very slow weight loss recently, I was beginning to have the tiniest little creep of being ticked.
Then for a lark I bought a pair of black jeans, size 18. (I have been in much larger only since being married 24 years ago). I was going to set them aside as "motivation" but could not resist. They went over the thighs (snugly, but still a miracle) and then all the way up, zipped and buttoned. Now, they are not SO loose I am ready to go outside wearing them, but what a great incentive for me to be extra special careful over the next weeks to make them fit just right. It is impossible to convey how wonderful and inspiring it is to get into a size 18. That to me is the first step towards "normal" and away from what I was alwaystold was "morbidly obese". I never want to hear that "O" word again and I want to wear lots more clothes whose sizes begin with a "1"! |
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It's too bad we're all spread all over the country/world -- just think of the fun we could have swapping clothes because (for example) as you start to fit into an 18, the 18-wearer is getting into a 14, etc. Have a great day, everyone! |
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