SarahBell, you are too funny :D

Shrinkingsusie, Congrats on your challenge results!

Jendilly, Hope you find something for the choc. Dip. That is why I have not tried it. I have not liked any of the WF products on their own. They are not bad when added to other things, like shakes. The maple syrup is good for cooking too.

Ruth Ann, that is great advice!

Nice quiet plans for NYE. I am lucky to have a restaurant in town with an IP menu, so we are going there for dinner and then a movie. Usually, I am putting on a very fancy dinner for my whole family, but with traveling the past couple of days for a funeral the fam. decided to let me off the hook. I am so grateful for this decision :D!

We are taking my little boys to see Walking with Dinosaurs. I am a popcorn fanatic. This is going to be tough. So, I'm going to bring a Quest bar and sit away from my kids. (JK)

***It is not only arms that will flap!!!!!
 

Circuit training... can't recommend it high enough. After your body adjusts to the low cals of this diet (about 6-8 wks in for most of us) ...

Circuit training works ALL muscle groups...excellent as we lose lbs and need to tone. I started between 2-3 months into the diet. It is NOT rigorous...it is just right when combined with LIGHT cardio. As far as intensity goes.....one can/should ramp it up after the majority of the weight is lost

***It is not only arms that will flap!!!!!

GO FORTH AND ADD THE NEXT PHASE OF LIFESTYE CHANGE!!
Happy New Year!!
kathie

Mrs Kathie, lord don't I know! Lol I've got some jiggly thighs going on too! My hunny is a well trained martial artist and at one time worked as a personal trainer. I've given him permission to turn our dining room into a 'gym' since we don't ever use it. We either eat at the kitchen island or in front of the tv when we eat together. Terrible habit I know. But since it's just the two of us....

He's excited about getting new weights that I can use and resistance bands. Hopefully our relationship survives him 'training' me lol!

Lucky YOU!!
LOL...My DH is a PhD molecular biologist...and being married to a scientist has it's challenges also! He was truly a "thermodynamics" guy as it relates to diet/weight loss...but lo and behold...!!! He's now a believer in the low carb lifestyle as the "only way for some of us".... since a year ago!

Happy Healthy New year to you...We are THE SAME HEIGHT I see......Keeping the weight off is a bigger challenge than losing it, I have learned!

:carrot:You may have a real edge living with a trainer!!!

I have a bit of a blop of skin onmy tummy that needs to find a new home as well as my poor legs. I swear the trials of losing weight. BUT I do get to carry around a 26lb two year old, a crap load of laundry, shovel snow ect. AND walk on the elliptical now and then. I have the Kinect fitness training game from Nike that I should start again :) OR better yet cross country ski - that I would love to do!

I think Wii fitness may actually have some aerobic and isometrics programs for those of you who are lucky enough to own one...my grandkids have a Wii...but they live a plane ride away from me. (I wanted a redo on my "mi" last week when I was there. In fact. Told 'em to make "my mi" a skinnier version... Which they gladly did!!)

I have that too!! I love the balance board, I may dust it off and use it again. my poor Mii needs a make over she can lose some of her flying squirrel skin

LOL...showing my age... Mi=Mii!!


PS--We are having an IP compliant protein dinner AT HOME...YEA!!! After 2 months of mostly on the road/sleeping NOT in our own bed....Happy New Year! :newyear::sunny::chockiss::flow1::flow1::flow1::ha t::hat::bravo:

Typically on NYE, we have a 2 day party with friends and kids over. I make a lot of yummy traditional foods that we've been doing for years. Then the next morning (the kids spend the night, the parents come back) my husband makes a huge breakfast, followed by lots more chips and dips and junk while we watch the games. These 2 days have revolved around friends, family...and food. This year, we aren't doing the big party. We have just one family coming over and will be doing light snacks. It feels a little weird, but I know this is best for me and my family is supportive. I'd love to hear some ideas of what I can put out to keep me on plan. This is day 6 for me and I am determined to not cheat.

And today...I had my first IP food that I just couldn't eat. The tomato basil soup. Had to throw it out and drink a RTD chocolate drink instead.

Back on IP
 

Hi everyone, I'm back on the IP grind as of yesterday, actually alternatives...I lost last year but didn't phase off properly so I have weight that came back but ready to roll again :D. This forum has always been so positive and reinforcing and I appreciate everyone's positive attitudes so here I am :hug::carrot:. Let's lose it in 2014 :grouphug:

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Happy New Year to everyone. May 2014 bring health and much happiness and if you fall down, get right back up again :)