What a great discovery, Deana, and you are doing so well. Congratulations.

The changes to the body do bring about some interesting things. I have had to 'learn' all over about dressing because the styles that I wore 60 pounds ago are not what I have to wear now. Good. But, then, I am not sure about what style I DO want to wear. It takes me a while to feel comfortable with different skirt lengths, jeans for the first time in a long while, flattered stomach, etc.

Enjoy the dressing up - it is one of the rewards of your hard work.

EMS70508, I have a few questions, and thanks for sharing a example of your eating plan for the day.
What is EVOO/
I am excited to try your chicken salad....

I read an interesting book last night called "Why Diets Fail"
http://www.amazon.com/Diets-Because-.../dp/1607744864

What is really interesting is that the author ties this back to the amounts of sugar consumed, knowingly or unknowingly, by the average American. When he talks about giving it up and the subsequent withdrawal, I reflected on how I felt when I started IP - the same.

It is a fast read and I decided that IP absolutely reflects the necessity of avoiding sugar and many carbs from our eating if we wish to stay healthy and at whatever weight we end and go on maintenance.

If you can check it out of the library, consider reading it. The challenge of emotional eating is covered and I thought "this is me" whenever the author talked out food addictions. I am not arguing his science because I do not have the facts to prove or disprove. I just know that his description of addiction fits what I have faced.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil :)

Good morning! Another frigid day here at -24C. Have my hot tea in my hands, maybe I'll shiver off another pound today?

Have a good day everyone.

Hello everyone. Cold weather, and by cold I mean -16ish, here in Denver. Whoa...the warm up to the 40's this weekend will feel like a heat wave. Feeling good on day three of a restart...haven't been on the scale but can already feel the difference. I am thinking of staying off and just going by how I am feeling. Anyone else done this for any length of time? I probably have gained 10 lbs (haven't been on the scale so not entirely sure just judging by my clothes, etc). If so, did you find yourself more at peace with the process and less focused on the results? I figured why not give it a shot.

Had a dream about pizza last night. Talk about crazy...there were even mashed potato pizza. Guess you could say I am getting into the trenches when I start dreaming of food.

Have a good day everyone!

Good morning!! After an absolutely CRAZY day celebrating our Super Bowl win in downtown Seattle with 700,000 fans, I'm tired and sore today. I tried so hard to not have to go to the bathroom down there (standing in the same spot, surrounded by TONS of people and nowhere to go) that I didn't eat much yesterday or drink anything...until I got home I ate a bar while down there, and then had fish and veggies when I got home at 6pm. Walked up lots of hills, too. Not the ideal day, but it was okay. Being there for the celebration was incredible, though, and glad I got to do that with my kids.

Then I got home last night and got a facebook message from my IP coach that she was let go yesterday, due to a personal conflict with the office manager at the chiropractor's office. I have my WI today, and now have no idea what to expect. No idea if anyone will even be there, or who it will be, or how it will go. My coach before has let me do individual packets, and I don't know if this person will. She was also very supportive and knowledgeable. I feel like I'm starting over, having to share this with someone new. Feeling a bit anxious about it all.

Hi everyone! Haven't been on here in a while! I hope you are all finding success in your endeavors to a healthier you. I'm thinking about going back on ip products simply to have the coach. I think I need the accountability. I've been awesome at staying on track the last two weeks using alternatives, but it seems harder for me to stay strict after derailing for a while. Any suggestions?

For me, it's now under user pc theme dot signature. My quick links has been gone for overa month now.

Had my 3rd WI last night and down 6lbs in 2 weeks (no WI last week) and 8.5 inches!!

Just had my first WI after restart & down 8.4 lbs & 8.5 inches love this diet

No slowtop here!
 

Yes, you are right. Already taken care of with a Coldwater Creek pale pink jacket, pink shoes for my trip to Atlanta, pair of size 16 jeans for my next weight drop....

Scale victory and NSV too! That's awesome!

ColoradoCarol-- I'd love to hear about your "cleanse." Will it mess with your electrolytes, or do you know?

Thanks!

The "thing" my body is still wanting to do is maintain (up 5/down 5 but not losing below lowest WI)
I've made some contacts today so I can get adrenal function tested. No more talking about it or planning to do it. The day has come!
Something is definitely wrong!