OK had my second weigh in and am down 2.2 pounds for a total of 6.6. I am happy, but wish I could see those big numbers that most other people see. I know, slow but sure....

I just recommitted to IP. 10 weeks until Christmas, perhaps I can shed 20-25 pounds by them. Im focused and ready!:carrot:

Wine, speaking just for me.. the only reason I lost the amount that I did is because of the total amount of weight I need to lose.. When you start at almost 400lbs, your body does some pretty drastic stuff to compensate for the caloric/ketonic change..

Don't discount the hard work *you* are doing! You're doing GREAT!!!!:carrot: The scale is moving down. You've given away 6.6lbs (losing it infers that you're looking to find it at some point, so I say "give it away".. that's 6.6lbs that you won't have to worry about again!

My coach told me the average to expect to lose a week is 1.5 to 2 pounds a week. You are at least a week ahead! Congratulations. The important thing is how you feel. My weight loss has been similar and in six weeks I am down 19 pounds.Some weeks great other weeks slower. For me it depends on my TOM, hormones and how closely I adhere to the program.

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Good Morning, I just joined after looking for information on how to find a bra after weightloss! Argh! Hoping to find some great information and encouragement here. I have been a part of another weightloss community but it has become stagnant :(

Anyhow, no time this morning to do much to my profile, off to work but I am bookmarking the page so I can get back later. See you all soon.

Just a note, I am at the end of the loss and heading into maintaining after 5 years. from 250 to 130. 5lbs to a new 1/2 me :)

Her room.com for bra measurements
I buy mine from barenecessities

Hi everyone I am an October newbie as well. I started on the 10th weighed in yesterday and down 7 lbs. Very excited! Love hearing from you all. I am having some headaches , but my coach told me to take a dash of sea salt and water and it works!
Keep in touch and best of luck to you all.

Welcome Darlac!!! 7lbs is GREAT!!!! :carrot::cp:

Congrats wantanewme, Wine4me, and darlac!! Those are great results! And Wine4me, everything counts! A couple of pounds every week for the next 2 months is 16 pounds gone!

Good luck mpfskinnyme and smileyt03 and welcome to the club!

8ntfat-- that's incredible how much you've lost! Congratulations! Most temporary bra stores will measure you. I personally don't like Victoria's Secret bras, but if you go to the store someone can provide you with actual measurements and then you can shop online or at other department stores.

Good morning all! Congratulations to all of the successes. No matter how small a loss, a loss is a loss. We all lose weight differently. Some people lose inches, then pounds. Some lose large amounts of weight each week. Some have large losses, then small. Some just have consistent small losses. It doesn't matter how YOU lose the weight, the important thing to focus on is that YOU ARE LOSING!

Okay...off my soap box now. I hope you all have an Ideal day! I'll check in with everyone later...off to the gym and to run some errands.

Good morning everyone. Happy to report that I didn't wake up hungry this morning ( day 3). My challenge today through the weekend, my boyfriend will be here. He usually brings me food from the big city. I tend to over eat and drink wine when he is here. I'm going to try my hardest to stay with it. Wish me luck. I can do this !!!!!!!

you can do it!! just think of the ultimate prize!! also when you finish the diet you can indulge your cravings. it's not for ever.

that's what i had to tell myself just now. my daughter requested spaghetti from our favorite italian place. i went there to pick it up and there were plates of pasta and chicken parm all over. i literally had to breathe through my nose to make it out! lol. but i did it. and you can too :)

Thanks, my big problem seems to be that I can't find one small enough for the ribs but still have a cup size to it. I have had to start sewing in eyes and hooks to my current bras to make the bands small enough. Tired of falling out the bottom.

Asfar as incredible, I don't see it as too much. I wouldn't have been abe to do it without the support and encouragement I have had. I think we all win when we are willing to lift someone else up. Really hate to see how hateful people can be when goals are not similar or someone is doing better than oneself. I know I have a life long road ahead and would rather carry people with me as opposed to shove them in the ditch and run ahead. :)

Thanks ladies for those encouraging words. I feel great today!

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Hello everyone! I just joined this forum as I started the IP diet on October 2 and was looking for people in a similar situation for guidance and support.

I started at 360 and in the first week I lost 12.8 lbs and 7.5 inches! I'm glad I pushed myself through that first week as I was nauseous most days and was discouraged. I have my second weigh-in tomorrow but according to my bathroom scale I'm down to almost 340 for 20 lbs lost!

I can already see a difference looking in the mirror and in how my pants fit. I also was able to use the second notch on a belt that I haven't used in years!

My initial goal is to get down to 225. It's a big goal but I'm going for it, despite my not very helpful roommate who is bringing home pizza and cheese steaks every night. Why did I let him rent a room from me again? :D


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