IP Daily Chat Monday 11/4/2013
 

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TOM = time of the month
WI = Weigh-in
WF = Walden Farms
OP = on plan

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The Real Cost of Cheating on Ideal Protein

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More Recipes Here Mix'n in the kitchen...Recipes from the Rainbow
MiX'N' iN THE KiTCH'N.... Recipes from the Rainbow Volume 2
Fun with Ideal Protein Packets
Fun with Veggie Purees!
Ideal Protein Diet Recipes #4
Tips and Recipes from the Incredible Weight Loss Center

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Good morning!! 4 days of work then off for an East Coast road trip with my sister!!

Hope everyone has a great 100% OP week!

Morning all!
Didn't have to drove carpool this morning so Ive been enjoying the peace and quiet with my coffee. :)
Hoping for an easy day at work but we'll see. Have a great day!

Hi all,
I hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a cruddy weigh in this morning, only down .8, and only myself to blame. It is frustrating because I need to lose 1 more lb to make it 25, and I get a mini goal prize at that, and it seems like what should have taken me a week to get there has take three, but I have not been super great about being fully OP. So here is my proclamation today- I am 100% OP this week. I will eat all three IP packets, I will eat all of my veggies, no occasional veggies, and keep my fats down!! Feels good to say it! I hope everyone else has a great OP week too.

NOVEMBER ALREADY?!?!?!

Geez, where did the time go? I have my 10th WI today and I'm hoping to have lost at least 3 pounds to hit the 30lbs mark!!!!!

Have a great OP day everyone!!!!!

lilkel224 Just keep at it, some weeks you just lose only a little. Look at my chart below. You'll have good weeks again soon.

I need Care Package Ideas plz :)
 

Good Monday Morning my fellow IPers!!!

I am in need of ideas for a care package for my grandma. She is in a nursing home and I did not get to see her the last 2 times I was home :(

SO I want to send her a small box with some things in t just for her. I am thinking some lotion, lip balm, chocolates (she is 91 and weighs like 90lbs) so I want to make it a sweet caring box for her. I have a card, pics of the kids but what else can I send for her?

I am taking any suggestions, I want to mail it tomorrow :)

Good Morning IPers. Had a busy weekend for me didn't get to post much. Hope everyone has a great OP week!

Sarahbell, warm fluffy socks might be good for your grandma's package. My grandpa liked us to send him music CDs to listen to or audiobooks.

Along with CrystalWolf's great addtitions, how about a new flannel nightie?

Hello new IP friends! I have an appointment today at noon to get this thing started-- first time trying IP and I'm optimistic. :)

morning!! Phase 2 is easier than I expected! I got down to 150 over the weekend, but was back to 151 this morning. I thing BM's had something to do with it. If I hit 149, i'll get to say I lost 70 pounds. CRAZY!! Keep up the awesome progress fellow IPers!!!

Welcome and Good Luck!!! You will find so much info on this forum :carrot:

Finally made it back to my coach after all the travel craziness. Somehow down 7.5 lbs, which is about 3lbs a week since last weigh in. So all is well with the world. Right on the cusp of a new decade... so I am hoping by next week I will be in the 250's. A big thank you to everyone here for just being here. I would not have made it through the travel **** and back to OP without reading about everyone else's successes.

Wishing everyone a fabulous OP day!

That is a great loss!!! Congrats to you :carrot::carrot:

I bet it feels good to be home after being gone for so long! There is no place better than home :hug:

That's awesome! You look great! Keep it up, and you'll get there! :D I can't wait until I can say I've lost 70 lbs! :carrot: :hug: