Originally Posted by Kawaii1002 (Post 4863916)

I just wanted to chime in on everyone's concerns about the scale. I just want to caution everyone about hyperfocusing on the numbers. Yes, weight loss is GREAT! I'm not trying to discount that, but getting healthy is more than just the scale moving downwards. It's also about making the mind healthy so we can handle the rest of our lives on Phase 4, so we can STAY healthy.

For me, I don't even have a scale. I told my coach that and she said she wanted to hug me. We as people are worth so much more than that number, but darn it does feel good when it's moving.

As with everything on the boards, use or ignore the advice.. just wanted to get it off my chest..;)

:hug::hug: for everyone today!

Originally Posted by pamperedKate (Post 4864010)

hi everyone!! so glad to have stumbled on this thread!! I just started on 10/13 and am on day 4... it's getting easier each day but I'm finding the hunger gets unbearable at times -- especially if I stay up late or go too long between bfast and lunch. Tried the salt trick from my coach today and it kicked my headache asap. Hoping for a big loss next Monday when I weigh in - I gained 100 (yes, 100!) pounds with my first pregnancy (twins!) and never lost it. My doctor recommended trying IP and I'm SO EXCITED!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by wantanewme (Post 4864031)

At my WI today I had lost 3 pounds, 2.5 inches, and 2.2% body fat. On to week three!

Originally Posted by wantanewme (Post 4863344)

Slip free,
Thanks for the encouragement. You're so right! I need to keep the big picture in mind. I'm just so impatient sometimes.

Melissa kate,
Does your clinic let you swap things you don't like? Luckily mine does and I think I sent per half my stuff back after the first week!

Originally Posted by airportchick11 (Post 4863584)

So do you all think it's the scale that matters most (to YOU), or your measurements and fat percentage?

How many areas of the body does your coach measure? How often?

Originally Posted by Kawaii1002 (Post 4863916)

I just wanted to chime in on everyone's concerns about the scale. I just want to caution everyone about hyperfocusing on the numbers. Yes, weight loss is GREAT! I'm not trying to discount that, but getting healthy is more than just the scale moving downwards. It's also about making the mind healthy so we can handle the rest of our lives on Phase 4, so we can STAY healthy.

For me, I don't even have a scale. I told my coach that and she said she wanted to hug me. We as people are worth so much more than that number, but darn it does feel good when it's moving.

As with everything on the boards, use or ignore the advice.. just wanted to get it off my chest..;)

:hug::hug: for everyone today!

Originally Posted by pamperedKate (Post 4864010)

hi everyone!! so glad to have stumbled on this thread!! I just started on 10/13 and am on day 4... it's getting easier each day but I'm finding the hunger gets unbearable at times -- especially if I stay up late or go too long between bfast and lunch. Tried the salt trick from my coach today and it kicked my headache asap. Hoping for a big loss next Monday when I weigh in - I gained 100 (yes, 100!) pounds with my first pregnancy (twins!) and never lost it. My doctor recommended trying IP and I'm SO EXCITED!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by jemma51 (Post 4864071)

That's awesome. Great job. I can't wait to see if I can actually pull this off.

Originally Posted by mpfskinnyme (Post 4864123)

Everyone sounds like they are doing so great. I'm starting my first full day tomorrow. Not looking forward to the first couple days but, really excited to start losing!

I'm going to take the great advice and do my best not to touch my scale until I go to my weigh in next week. That is so HARD!! I know the number isn't everything. What I really want is for my clothes to fit better and then for them to be falling off me!!

Kicking the Diet Coke is going to be a struggle for me. My coach saiyd I could ween myself off so I'm going to slowly reduce all week and by next week be done with it! Has anyone else kicked their caffeine habit and lived to tell??

So inspiring to hear everyones progress and how happy and excited they are. Have a great evening and a successful day on the program tomorrow!

Originally Posted by wantanewme (Post 4864031)

At my WI today I had lost 3 pounds, 2.5 inches, and 2.2% body fat. On to week three!

Originally Posted by mpfskinnyme (Post 4864123)

Everyone sounds like they are doing so great. I'm starting my first full day tomorrow. Not looking forward to the first couple days but, really excited to start losing!

I'm going to take the great advice and do my best not to touch my scale until I go to my weigh in next week. That is so HARD!! I know the number isn't everything. What I really want is for my clothes to fit better and then for them to be falling off me!!

Kicking the Diet Coke is going to be a struggle for me. My coach said I could ween myself off so I'm going to slowly reduce all week and by next week be done with it! Has anyone else kicked their caffeine habit and lived to tell??

So inspiring to hear everyones progress and how happy and excited they are. Have a great evening and a successful day on the program tomorrow!

Originally Posted by mpfskinnyme (Post 4864123)

Everyone sounds like they are doing so great. I'm starting my first full day tomorrow. Not looking forward to the first couple days but, really excited to start losing!

I'm going to take the great advice and do my best not to touch my scale until I go to my weigh in next week. That is so HARD!! I know the number isn't everything. What I really want is for my clothes to fit better and then for them to be falling off me!!

Kicking the Diet Coke is going to be a struggle for me. My coach said I could ween myself off so I'm going to slowly reduce all week and by next week be done with it! Has anyone else kicked their caffeine habit and lived to tell??

So inspiring to hear everyones progress and how happy and excited they are. Have a great evening and a successful day on the program tomorrow!

Originally Posted by MelissaKate73 (Post 4864091)

I wish! My clinic doesn't take things back. But at least they only make you buy a packet of food at a time, rather than having to buy the whole box. I hear a lot of clinics do that. So I only have a few random packets lying around that I know I will never eat. We should have a "packet swap" on here sometime, and just everyone trade out what they don't want! :)



My coach measures the abdomen, hips, thigh, and arm. But they only measure the abdomen every week. The other ones are every 4 weeks, so I haven't seen those numbers again yet.



This is GREAT advice! It's hard sometimes to not focus on those numbers....and then to compare those numbers to what other people post. Which isn't fair to ourselves. Thanks for putting it in perspective.

Originally Posted by mpfskinnyme (Post 4864123)

Everyone sounds like they are doing so great. I'm starting my first full day tomorrow. Not looking forward to the first couple days but, really excited to start losing!

I'm going to take the great advice and do my best not to touch my scale until I go to my weigh in next week. That is so HARD!! I know the number isn't everything. What I really want is for my clothes to fit better and then for them to be falling off me!!

Kicking the Diet Coke is going to be a struggle for me. My coach said I could ween myself off so I'm going to slowly reduce all week and by next week be done with it! Has anyone else kicked their caffeine habit and lived to tell??

So inspiring to hear everyones progress and how happy and excited they are. Have a great evening and a successful day on the program tomorrow!