I have been a bit of a stalker of this group. I am on the alternative plan and my DH is going to a local clinic. He needs the supervision more than I do.
I am turning 40 in Feb and have a trip to vegas planned with family and friends. I have been able to lose 42 lbs to this point (13 weeks) and DH 60lbs. I am hopeful to be under 200 by our trip on Feb 9th.
I started ordering from Nashua for additional options. So far so good on my Alt IP journey...
Ugh, so hungry right now. I ate my snack in the afternoon and had dinner a bit earlier than usual due to a commitment this evening, and am now starving. I guess I'll go to bed so it doesn't bother me!
I have been a bit of a stalker of this group. I am on the alternative plan and my DH is going to a local clinic. He needs the supervision more than I do.
I am turning 40 in Feb and have a trip to vegas planned with family and friends. I have been able to lose 42 lbs to this point (13 weeks) and DH 60lbs. I am hopeful to be under 200 by our trip on Feb 9th.
I started ordering from Nashua for additional options. So far so good on my Alt IP journey...
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Welcome, BuffieLynn! Your situation sounds like mine. Hubby started at the clinic in late August, and I started on alternatives. He has lost just over 60 lbs, and I am down 42. Best of luck on your IP journey!
I, too, turn 40 next year (October) and am trying to plan a fun trip with family and friends. Vegas is on my list; so is a cruise. So hard to decide! Lucky for me, hubby is in travel and can help out on that front. Enjoy your trip!
Hit my first minigoal! Onederland for Christmas! Now, about to head to TX for a week at my 5'10" 115 lb sis-in-laws. They eat tex mex like it's kale. I already ordered two boxes of alt supplements and sent them to her house. My mom and husband are going and we are going to try to stick as close to plan as possible, with maybe a trip to Uncle Juilos excluded
Hit my first minigoal! Onederland for Christmas! Now, about to head to TX for a week at my 5'10" 115 lb sis-in-laws. They eat tex mex like it's kale. I already ordered two boxes of alt supplements and sent them to her house. My mom and husband are going and we are going to try to stick as close to plan as possible, with maybe a trip to Uncle Juilos excluded
Way to go wosmama! Onederland is way better than any tex mex meal!
Good morning!! Still snowing outside and -16 Celsius. BRRR! My poor dogs get frozen feet when they go out.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Originally Posted by wosmama
Hit my first minigoal! Onederland for Christmas! Now, about to head to TX for a week at my 5'10" 115 lb sis-in-laws. They eat tex mex like it's kale. I already ordered two boxes of alt supplements and sent them to her house. My mom and husband are going and we are going to try to stick as close to plan as possible, with maybe a trip to Uncle Juilos excluded
mckaren4, i feel ya on those harry & david packages! When I lived at home, my parents would get 5-6 packages from co-workers, clients with my dads business, etc. So many delicious candies and cheese and PEARS, oh my! But this year when I go over for Christmas, I know that none of that will help me get to my goal. I'm so far along I don't want anything to mess me up! I'm sure that's how you feel as well. There's also this great local company that sends out pecans. It's called Cane River Pecan Co. That's a bigger temptation than Harry & David! IP (and The Beck Diet Solution) have just taught me that I shouldn't be putting any emphasis on either of these gifts this season. Just be thankful that the giver thought of you during the holidays.
Wosmama, I HOPE I can get to onderland by Christmas-what a motivator that would be on Christmas day. I weighed myself this AM and was at 202. Hopefully I hit 199.9 by next week! Ha!
Hi everyone! Just had my weigh in and shockingly lost 1.4. I thought it was going to be nothing (three xmas parties this week!). I did try my hardest to stay on plan but I hate grilling people to ask them what is every ingredient so I just tried to make the best choices I could. So I am officially at 32 lbs lost on IP. People are really starting to notice, which I love and hate all at the same time! I hope everyone is strong this week with all of the parties!
I had my annual physical yesterday. I do not know why I refer to it as an "annual' physical because I never went as I was too embarrassed by my continually rising weight.
Had a bit of a reminder how far I still have to go, though. After being weighed, the nurse took me back to the room but said she had to go get a gown. I thought to myself "don't they have them tucked into the drawer of the examining bench?"
She came back and I looked that she had brought me a 3X - she had to go get a bigger one. Sobering reminder of how far I have to go and how I was being perceived. I felt so depressed although I was happy to see that it kept falling off no matter how tightly I tied those stupid ribbons.
Anyone, I will get the blood work results back today but my blood pressure was 116/62 and the doctor was very happy with my progress.
It is sad that I have neglected standard good medical practice because of embarrassment relating to my weight. I wonder how many other people around us are doing the same. Maybe it is just me that feels that?
Good morning all. Starting off the week up 5lbs from my weekend cheats. UGH!! I know it's my fault but hate having to lose weight I have already lost. I hate looking at that number on the scale after being so happy with the lower Number. It is such a challenge for me if I have social plans. If I could just be a hermit for a few months I'd be fine.
jemma51, I too had a huge cheat over the Thanksgiving holiday and I gained about 5 pounds. The thing I realized is none of it tasted as good as how long it took me to get back to that point.....
Stay strong I am trying to find things that I can make for Christmas to stay on plan at my own home....
Ems70508 Thanks for your words of encouragements. I told my dh to take whatever he wasn't going to eat to his job so it wont be around to tempt me. I too am a fan of the beck diet solution- I have both the book and audio book-hoping to engrain it in my brain! I think between Beck and ip-I too have the tools to reach goal!
