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Good morning!!

Good morning. Happy Wednesday.

I move back to my normal weigh in today - hopefully that will bring some of the good "mo-jo" back. I am hoping that today show's a good number on the scale.

I switched up what I was eating so hopefully that will do it.

I'm back, but never really left
 

Morning Gals --

Anyone remember me? I got busy during the holidays and stopped getting to this board regularly. However, I did not stop IP and stayed completely OP every single day. I'm pretty proud of that.

My weight loss has continued and I have even cracked the 100 lbs lost mark! I did it 3 weigh ins ago, but, honestly, it is just now seeming real and sinking in. 100 lbs gone. Unreal. It will be a year on IP on 2/13.

Lisa -- I almost didn't recognize you! How fabulous do you look!!!! Way to go, girlfriend!

Sending hugs to everyone else along with lots of encouragement. It's good to be back!

Originally Posted by SylviesGirl:
Morning Gals --

Anyone remember me? I got busy during the holidays and stopped getting to this board regularly. However, I did not stop IP and stayed completely OP every single day. I'm pretty proud of that.

My weight loss has continued and I have even cracked the 100 lbs lost mark! I did it 3 weigh ins ago, but, honestly, it is just now seeming real and sinking in. 100 lbs gone. Unreal. It will be a year on IP on 2/13.

Lisa -- I almost didn't recognize you! How fabulous do you look!!!! Way to go, girlfriend!

Sending hugs to everyone else along with lots of encouragement. It's good to be back!

Congrats on the 100 lb lost mark. That is great. Super accomplishment.

Hi all - happy wednesday. So I know I'm still pretty new, going through my first week still, but my scale shows my body fat % going up! I've lost a few pounds, but should I be worried about the body fat % number not going down?

Originally Posted by SylviesGirl:
Morning Gals --

Anyone remember me? I got busy during the holidays and stopped getting to this board regularly. However, I did not stop IP and stayed completely OP every single day. I'm pretty proud of that.

My weight loss has continued and I have even cracked the 100 lbs lost mark! I did it 3 weigh ins ago, but, honestly, it is just now seeming real and sinking in. 100 lbs gone. Unreal. It will be a year on IP on 2/13.

Lisa -- I almost didn't recognize you! How fabulous do you look!!!! Way to go, girlfriend!

Sending hugs to everyone else along with lots of encouragement. It's good to be back!

CONGRATS!!!!! So proud!!!! I want to loose a total of 100 so hearing more and more people that have hit it gives me so much hope! I've been OP since September and haven't really noticed my loss until a few weeks ago. It really does take time for our minds to process our change. I was shopping online this AM and my eyes went directly to see if an 18 was available and realized i'm a size 12 now! What a great feeling. Welcome back!!

Good morning everyone,

I'm one my second week of IP and I woke up feeling like I was 90 years old. My whole body aches... I did some shovelling yesterday but that's nothing new as my hubby work out of town. I'm wondering if being soar is due to IP or maybe because it's getting to that time of the month.

Originally Posted by SylviesGirl:
My weight loss has continued and I have even cracked the 100 lbs lost mark! I did it 3 weigh ins ago, but, honestly, it is just now seeming real and sinking in. 100 lbs gone. Unreal. It will be a year on IP on 2/13.

Congrats on the great loss! That is outstanding!

Originally Posted by Justine17:
Good morning everyone,

I'm one my second week of IP and I woke up feeling like I was 90 years old. My whole body aches... I did some shovelling yesterday but that's nothing new as my hubby work out of town. I'm wondering if being soar is due to IP or maybe because it's getting to that time of the month.

Be careful, you're only taking in 750-800 calories a day, that's why they don't want you to exercise vigorously while on phase 1. Shoveling is pretty heavy work, and if you were sweating, it was a work out and you probably got dehydrated. You're going to be sore! Make sure you take in your salt and extra water.

Originally Posted by SylviesGirl:
Morning Gals --

Anyone remember me? I got busy during the holidays and stopped getting to this board regularly. However, I did not stop IP and stayed completely OP every single day. I'm pretty proud of that.

Welcome back, and congrats on your fortitude! Very inspiring!

Originally Posted by skinnybride2be:
Hi all - happy wednesday. So I know I'm still pretty new, going through my first week still, but my scale shows my body fat % going up! I've lost a few pounds, but should I be worried about the body fat % number not going down?

My body fat went up the first week. These scales are pretty unreliable and the number went right back down. I wouldn't let it worry me.

Wow Lisa you look great.

Sylvies Girl, what an achievement I hope to follow and loose at least 70-90.

Good morning
 

I've been testing for ketosis with keto sticks that I got from that large online retail site. Never showed even a bit of color, not even first thing in morning.
Wondered-is it something I'm doing wrong? Sure thought I was following the protocol.
So, I bought some sticks (Bayer) from local drug store yesterday and the stick was the prettiest color this morning.
Yeah!! I am feeling GREAT, doing the dance of joy.

Originally Posted by skinnybride2be:
Hi all - happy wednesday. So I know I'm still pretty new, going through my first week still, but my scale shows my body fat % going up! I've lost a few pounds, but should I be worried about the body fat % number not going down?

Ditto what calypso wrote. And all bets are off during your first week while you are transitioning into ketosis. I suggest giving yourself the gift of not weighing except at WI. It gave me peace of mind to just focus on staying OP. I find the scale can be a cruel mistress sometimes & does not always give you an accurate reflection of what's going on day to day or even week to week. As long as you stay OP, your weight AND fat should go down down down. That said, CONGRATS on losing some lbs!