Great job, on not going back to the old ways! I've had that urge creep up on me a couple times too! Its scary how easy it is to just slip right back there. But, it feels so much better to conquer it.

Even if the number was far less, it's still a great victory. And as long as you're feeling better then the exact number isn't as important. Great NSV!

Jig,

Don't you DARE leave... this isn't a henhouse, we can always use a few roosters around.. you give a different perspective. And you're my long lost bread brother :D.

Hope you've been doing well, I've been crazy busy the past few days, but I'm coming into the weekend where I can actually relax! :)

Kawaii

So glad the voices of success triumphed over the the old committee!! Congrats on the victory!!

Emotions
 

So I need some advice... Please note in advance that what I'm saying is entirely about me, and doesn't reflect anyone else's experience. I was talking with my *best friend* on Tuesday, and she said some things that really hurt my feelings. We've been friends for almost 20 years, and I love her to pieces, which made everything that much worse.

Tuesday is my WI day... up until this week I've had losses somewhere in the 4+ lb range... this week 2.2lbs. I was kind of disappointed.. I mean granted, 2.2 is still a GREAT loss, but with the previous weeks, I had just expected more I guess.. What bothered me the most is that the bestie called me a *itch for "complaining" about such a GREAT loss...

She's been doing WW for 6 months now, and has lost about 45lbs.. I just had my 5th WI and I'm 36.6lbs down. I don't know if she's mad/jealous/whatever...

My hubby is doing IP as well, but he had max 60lbs to lose, NOT 200+, so there's a bit of a different experience within our mental frames of mind. He tries to be supportive, but he's flat out admitted he doesn't understand where I'm coming from.

Guess I just needed to be able to vent, I know this isn't making a whole lot of sense. I'm still feeling disappointed... I stayed OP, AND started adding in exercise.. working out 3-4 days a week with a sustained heart rate in the 120's (fat burning zone, not anaerobic zone).. That's why I felt like it *should* have been more.

Thanks for listening!

Kawaii

Jig,
Please stick around! It's always good to have a different perspective.
My husband is doing the diet with me and despite doing well (30 pounds in 5 weeks) he's getting discouraged and antsy. I think he wants to start running again but there is no way he can do that with this kind of
Calorie deficit. I may need some pointers from you about how to motivate him to stick with it for another 2 months!


Ladies and gent,
I have my WI in an hour after missing a week. Wish me luck :)

Kawaii....I know exactly where you are coming from. I was disappointed in 1.8 loss this week. I too work out and that may be why my loss slowed down. Turning fat into muscle. I'd rather have the muscle than fat any day. I know my clothes are fitting better and I know I feel better. I try not to listen to the haters (they are just jealous anyway!) but it is hard. You begin to doubt yourself. My hubby too is trying to lose weight by following a modified IP program. He is doing great, but then again, men always seem to do better at losing weight than women. He has always been supportive of me, but when I don't lose as much weight as I feel I should, he doesn't understand it....that is until about a week ago. He got on the scale and didn't lose a pound! For the first time EVER. Now he knows what it feels like to work hard, stay OP and have the scale be mean to you. Needless to say, he is now more sympathetic to how I feel when the scale doesn't agree with me.

Hang in there, sweetie! You are doing the right thing. It's tough, but we just have to keep trucking on.

Everyone feels frustrated and upset when the scale doesn't move like we want it to. But remember what lisa always says, Weight loss isn't consistent. You have been having great numbers on the scale but it cant be that high all the time. Sometimes you will only lose 1 lbs and next week it could be 6. Keep your head up. Remember its still going in the right direction :) Also I was told not to exercise till at 80% of my goal. Adding in exercise will slow the weight loss down drastically. But it effects everyone differently. I would rather see the scale go down then inches right now. I'll worry about the inches and toning when I get to my goal weight.

But remember, You stuck to plan, you did everything right, you still lost, and that's all the matters! Its a marathon not a race!! Every number counts in the end. Weather it gets added up by single digits, double digits or 0._ digits, the total in the end will always be the same!! :hug:

Down 2.5 pounds and 4 inches. My cheats probably cost me 3 or 4 pounds but I'm back on trajc now and determined to remain OP

Hi everyone. Started the plan on Sunday and already down 4.5 pounds. Thanks for all the great info and advice on this thread, as well as others. Very motivating.

I'm not too worried about cheating "eating-wise" but it's the drinking that will do me in. Going to San Fran for work in two weeks and we'll be in Napa for the day. Can't pass up wine there! So I won't let it bother me if the weight is slow that week since like others have said, I'm still moving in a good direction. Trying to make it to the 20 pounds by Christmas challenge so I'll try my best and see if I can make it. :)

Kawaii-Thanks for the support. Of all the things I've been called in my life, "Long Lost Bread Brother" might be my favorite. As far as your friend goes, I've had similar experiences where I've told people I'd like to lose 4-5 lbs a week and less than that is dissapointing, only to have people tell me I'm crazy. Maybe we should tempter expectations a little bit. 1-2 lb losses are still moves in the right direction, though that doesn't mean your friend needs to deliver that message the way she did. I'd say shrug it off, you're doing awesome and this is a positive thing in your life. Don't dwell on the negative.

Wantanewme-Thanks for your support as well. I'm not sure if it will help him or not, but anytime I begin to struggle I think to myself, I've lived a certain way my entire life and look where it got me, overweight, unhealthy and a poor quality of life. I can give myself a few months or a year to make myself healthy and sacrifice things I love. He may not be able to go running, but maybe just taking a walk outside or a light jog or intervals of walking/jogging.

Thanks Jig.
When my husband started out 6 weeks ago he had 100 pounds to lose. He has lost a third of it already. In trying to make sure he stays on until the end of the year. At that point he should be down about 2/3 and will only have an extra 30. I told him that's when he should go back to running and either do a modified Ip with now healthy fats or something like South Beach that will give him more calories to work with. He's very results oriented and just wants to get there quickly. But of course none of us gained the weight overnight and it's not going to come off that way either. Thanks for your post. I will share your thoughts with him.

Hi everyone,

Good OP day. Tired this week though. One more day until a long weekend.:D

Kawaii, I am sorry that your friend's words hurt you. I look at the weight amount like this: took me a lot of food to put on these pounds, it may take a while for them to go away. Plus, I need time to reset my habits. Too many people gain the pounds back.

Emsmom, way to resist temptation.

Congrats on the loss and for hopping back on track!

[QUOTE=Hunnybunny24;4878859]Hi everyone. Started the plan on Sunday and already down 4.5 pounds. Thanks for all the great info and advice on this thread, as well as others. Very motivating.


Welcome Hunnybunny, great loss!

Good morning all! Doing the Friday dance today. :carrot:

Hope you all have a wonderful...OP...successful weekend!