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Alright, I am officially back in the saddle. I began my IP journey last July and after 10 weeks I had lost 35 pounds. I then decided to jump ship without phasing off correctly. I have since gained back 14 pounds and I am ready to restart and hang in there until I hit my goal. My husband and I are ready to start a family but I want to have a healthy pregnancy so here goes!!

This diet is all or nothing. It does not work if you are not 100% on phase 1. It is an expensive diet if you cheat. We can do this. It is a gift given to us to help us lose weight. I have tried so many diets over the years and I could not lose weight. With my body I cannot have carbs.

Originally Posted by tbc85:
Alright, I am officially back in the saddle. I began my IP journey last July and after 10 weeks I had lost 35 pounds. I then decided to jump ship without phasing off correctly. I have since gained back 14 pounds and I am ready to restart and hang in there until I hit my goal. My husband and I are ready to start a family but I want to have a healthy pregnancy so here goes!!

welcome back. Join us on the resart/reboot thread!!!

Day 1 rebooting after 15 months off of P1 (I phased out correctly after hitting goal in Oct 2013). Maintenance went well until the holidays this year :) so I'm back to take off what I put on and I'm really excited about it! I think I missed Ketosis if that makes any sense, and I definitely won't miss the bloat that I've had the last couple months!!

I am hanging in here today, feeling good about the program and getting to the gym 6 days a week. I have NEVER been a gym person before and I can think of a thousand reason not to go, but I know I always feel better afterwards and it makes this program easier.

This morning and last night have been tough and strange - a feeling like someone 'walking over my grave'! Throws me for a real loop and a bit disconcerting. This coupled with a real need to talk to my mom who unfortunately passed away two years ago has left me shivering. Called my baby sister who is so good at helping me re-establish my equilibrium, but she was on her way out the do to the dentist.

Maybe if I get busy painting and cleaning a room we are almost done remodeling I will send my mind in a different direction. Totally not hungry or interested in food. Strange.

Schenectady, reaching out to those that you care about is a great way to get out of the slump you're in. Talking to others that often have the same feeling help also. It's great that you are enjoying the gym. I went to a zumba class yesterday and then was able to do some kayaking. It felt GREAT! If you are feeling down, try hitting the gym. Exercise is a great mood lifter everytime as is working on your remodling and staying busy. Sounds like you're doing great, keep it up.

Over the weekend, I was actually able to where a pair of jeans that I have not been able to wear for YEARS! I felt like a brand new woman! Holidays were challenging for me but I made it. The toughest thing was people enjoying cocktails around me and I love to have a drink or two at social gatherings. Everyone was drinking around me and I just kept drinking on my water. Talk about tough, but I did it! I wish I had more time to hit the gym but 10 hour days, single mom, and school really eats up any time for the gym. I have managed to squeeze in some exercise while at work but only when no one is looking.

Back to school, back P1, and back in the swing of things. I have been checking in but not posting as frequently during the holidays. It was run, run, run, go, go, go at my house. Ugh! But it was nice to visit amd socialize. I still cannot believe that (even on a few weeks of maintenance) I did not want ice cream!

Joining hubby back on P1 to lose a few more pounds. DD is also joining the program with us. Here's to a healthier family in 2014!

Renee

Well back to the normal world. Katie's back to school, and im finally back to my normal days off. Honey did all the laundry (even put it away) for me yesterday. I get all day until I need to run carpool this afternoon to relax! It's about 32 degrees here with a wind chill of 24. Brrrrr! Lol

Happy Twelveth night!

So glad that my schedule is getting back to normal this week. It is nice to have a little time off around the holidays, but my schedule is usually pretty regimented and I (strangely, maybe) enjoy that. It helps me stay focused overall with my eating habits and being 100% on P1. Looking forward to a great P1 week and a very healthy 2014!

Originally Posted by lighthouse101:
So glad that my schedule is getting back to normal this week. It is nice to have a little time off around the holidays, but my schedule is usually pretty regimented and I (strangely, maybe) enjoy that. It helps me stay focused overall with my eating habits and being 100% on P1. Looking forward to a great P1 week and a very healthy 2014!

O my I thought I was he only one! I enjoy my 'schedule'. ;)

Morning all and happy 2014. It's been an interesting 2 weeks. I was sick as a dog the Friday before Xmas, dr put me on antibiotics and prescription decongestants and I slept the 1st couple of days in the UK. So didn't eat all my meals but stayed on the program. Xmas day, for the first time since I started, I went off plan - champagne, chocolate, cake, stuffing, pretty much ate what I wanted. 26th - back on Phase 1. I did the same thing for New Year's Eve - on plan all day until dinner and party where I just ate and drank what I wanted, pack on Phase 1 NY day. Have my official weigh in Saturday but my scale says I'm down 4 lbs. It's given me a taste of what maintenance and cheat days will be like. I don't know how I'm going to cope, I fear I may be an all or nothing girl when in comes to staying on plan versus off.

The most fun I will say was buying new clothes in the sales! Size 6-8!! I don't think I ever wore a size 6.

Hope everyone is as optimistic about 2014 as I am.

Originally Posted by nolasmurf:
Well back to the normal world. Katie's back to school, and im finally back to my normal days off. Honey did all the laundry (even put it away) for me yesterday. I get all day until I need to run carpool this afternoon to relax! It's about 32 degrees here with a wind chill of 24. Brrrrr! Lol

That would be a warm UP here! Put a negative sign on your numbers and you get our wind chills here

I love, love, love my family, but I'm glad they are all back to work & school! Been on plan since Jan 2nd and ketosis is setting in. I've cleaned and organized the mud room/laundry room top to bottom. CRAZY some of the things we keep around. Hopefully this energy will last until I finish all the other rooms. It's a reboot for me to lose these last pesky pounds and kind of a reboot for my house to get rid of clutter.