I hope everyone is doing "better than I am".....The last 3 days I totally fell of the wagon and ate lots of carbs and lots of calories. It all started because one day I was unprepared for being out and without IP friendly food for too many hours - longer than I thought I'd be, and in the end I broke down and had a subway footlong. But after that I just kept on eating cookies and apples and cottage cheese and brownies and the whole pizza and sugary coca cola and ...don't even remember all that I had eaten over the 3 days. I just hope that whatever weight I gained will not be fat but glycogen, water, and such.
I'm not exactly losing heart over this, just wish I had only one day off program as opposed to 3 days. I don't know if this is smart, but I think I may have to plan how to "fail" in a way that is least damaging..."harm reduction" approach of sorts. I'm thinking that the next time I feel that I will fall off the wagon, I need to go and buy whole bunch of fruit and make oatmeal and just gorge on those, which will be more nutritious and "good for me" than eating cookies and similar.
I am OP today (well, so far) and we'll see what damage was done tomorrow morning when I weigh in.
But, I think I will just keep repeating the mantra to myself: progress, not perfection!!! (As long as there is progress, that is...)
I hope everyone is doing "better than I am".....The last 3 days I totally fell of the wagon and ate lots of carbs and lots of calories. It all started because one day I was unprepared for being out and without IP friendly food for too many hours - longer than I thought I'd be, and in the end I broke down and had a subway footlong. But after that I just kept on eating cookies and apples and cottage cheese and brownies and the whole pizza and sugary coca cola and ...don't even remember all that I had eaten over the 3 days. I just hope that whatever weight I gained will not be fat but glycogen, water, and such.
I'm not exactly losing heart over this, just wish I had only one day off program as opposed to 3 days. I don't know if this is smart, but I think I may have to plan how to "fail" in a way that is least damaging..."harm reduction" approach of sorts. I'm thinking that the next time I feel that I will fall off the wagon, I need to go and buy whole bunch of fruit and make oatmeal and just gorge on those, which will be more nutritious and "good for me" than eating cookies and similar.
I am OP today (well, so far) and we'll see what damage was done tomorrow morning when I weigh in.
But, I think I will just keep repeating the mantra to myself: progress, not perfection!!! (As long as there is progress, that is...)
Stay strong, group! And don't do as I do.....
Welcome back. The tortilla chips at the Mexican restaurant were fun to watch!! They jumped out of the basket and into the salsa and down my throat!! Can you imagine?? Seriously I chose to eat them and today I'm back on the wagon!!
I hope everyone is doing "better than I am".....The last 3 days I totally fell of the wagon and ate lots of carbs and lots of calories. It all started because one day I was unprepared for being out and without IP friendly food for too many hours - longer than I thought I'd be, and in the end I broke down and had a subway footlong. But after that I just kept on eating cookies and apples and cottage cheese and brownies and the whole pizza and sugary coca cola and ...don't even remember all that I had eaten over the 3 days. I just hope that whatever weight I gained will not be fat but glycogen, water, and such.
I'm not exactly losing heart over this, just wish I had only one day off program as opposed to 3 days. I don't know if this is smart, but I think I may have to plan how to "fail" in a way that is least damaging..."harm reduction" approach of sorts. I'm thinking that the next time I feel that I will fall off the wagon, I need to go and buy whole bunch of fruit and make oatmeal and just gorge on those, which will be more nutritious and "good for me" than eating cookies and similar.
I am OP today (well, so far) and we'll see what damage was done tomorrow morning when I weigh in.
But, I think I will just keep repeating the mantra to myself: progress, not perfection!!! (As long as there is progress, that is...)
Stay strong, group! And don't do as I do.....
Just get back on the wagon and next time you are in that situation buy a pure protein bar or go to subway again but get a chicken and spinach salad. They are so good and you can put on it the same things you put on a sandwich. You can do this! You deserve this. Be strong. I don't know where I got this but I read it often to remind myself it takes work. "It takes an extraordinary effort to reach an extraordinary result. If you think you can achieve great things, using average efforts you're only kidding yourself."
Last edited by Hockeymom40; 11-17-2013 at 07:16 PM.
Good morning all. Hope all is well. I have slain another dragon.... The professional conference. (Spoiler alert: I was not 100 percent). Worked all day Thursday and drove 3.5 hours to conference. Had had my 3 usual meals that day and snacked on jicama on the way. Had late dinner of a salad with grilled chicken and a bit of bleu cheese crumbles. Conference day started with a shake. Walked past the fruit, yogurt, muffins, scones, etc. morning break. Jicama and kohlrabi. Lunch was an Italian buffet!! Big salad with regular dressing and 3 meatballs. In the past it would have been spaghetti, lasagna, meatballs and at least two desserts. Afternoon snack jicama and kohlrabi while the buffet was popcorn, trail mix, brownies and cookies. Supper at Applebee's with chicken, grilled veg. Not perfect but not a disaster. Home now with coffee, shake, tea, and water. Gonna pee out the salt load!!
Have a great day ladies.
I think you did really great! If I ate Caesar salad I would eat the cheese and it really didn't affect my losses since it was only occasionally. I think you will be fine.
Thanks swimcoach and hockeymom! I do like this quote.
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Originally Posted by Hockeymom40
"It takes an extraordinary effort to reach an extraordinary result. If you think you can achieve great things, using average efforts you're only kidding yourself."
I hope everyone is doing "better than I am".....The last 3 days I totally fell of the wagon and ate lots of carbs and lots of calories. It all started because one day I was unprepared for being out and without IP friendly food for too many hours - longer than I thought I'd be, and in the end I broke down and had a subway footlong. But after that I just kept on eating cookies and apples and cottage cheese and brownies and the whole pizza and sugary coca cola and ...don't even remember all that I had eaten over the 3 days. I just hope that whatever weight I gained will not be fat but glycogen, water, and such.
I'm not exactly losing heart over this, just wish I had only one day off program as opposed to 3 days. I don't know if this is smart, but I think I may have to plan how to "fail" in a way that is least damaging..."harm reduction" approach of sorts. I'm thinking that the next time I feel that I will fall off the wagon, I need to go and buy whole bunch of fruit and make oatmeal and just gorge on those, which will be more nutritious and "good for me" than eating cookies and similar.
I am OP today (well, so far) and we'll see what damage was done tomorrow morning when I weigh in.
But, I think I will just keep repeating the mantra to myself: progress, not perfection!!! (As long as there is progress, that is...)
Stay strong, group! And don't do as I do.....
Welcome back! We live and learn I'm glad you're back OP.
At work tonight and it is absolutely freezing. Decided last week when buying product to give the hot chocolate a try with much persuasion from my coach. I am in shock because it is SO good. I feel like I am totally cheating tonight! Will have to remember this for next week because this is a real treat and will satisfy the need for sweets.
Congrats to everyone who is back on plan. The hardest part is coming back and you all did it!
Today is weigh-in number 3....I had a feeling the scale wouldn't move and I wasn't far off. Down 1.6 this week. But I'll take it seeing how my last 2 weigh-ins were big. But really hoping for 3 or higher next week. Got to get out of the 150's! Then I'll start to feel good about myself and this diet. This is the biggest I've been besides being pregnant and its really taking a toll on my self-esteem. My current weight is what I was this past spring when I decided to try IP. Which is depressing considering I have been on round 2 since Nov 1. But, nonetheless, I will keep going and I will get back to goal. And hopefully have the will power and stamina to stay there!
claustin (-6.8)+(-1.6)=-8.4 (11.6 to go 'till Christmas)
CleverName (-6?) (14 to go 'till Christmas)
foreveryoung (?)
learning to fly (-5)+(-1.4)=-6.4 (13.6 to go 'till Christmas)
rosemary2612 (?)
sunshine1986 (-4.1) (15.9 to go 'till Christmas)
SusanneXo90 (-3.2)+(-2.8)=-6 (14 to go 'till Christmas)
Woohoo! I lost 1.4 lbs!! Yay, I'm so happy, given I was off-P (in a major way) for 3 days! I weigh 231.6 - the ticker seems to be disregarding decimals and rounding-UP the loss (my loss so far over the two weeks is 6.4 lbs).
Last edited by learning to fly; 11-18-2013 at 02:51 PM.
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