Thanks friends, I knew I wasn't crazy to want a Weigh in ritual, I just don't know what mine is yet!

I appreciate you!

NSVs today:

My partner at work treated our teams to bagels & cream cheese this morning. The team table is about 3 feet from my chair, so I get to witness everyone consuming their snacks. Not even a twinge of desire to indulge!

PLUS my manager informed me today that I'm being groomed for a promotion! Just need to get through the official process over the next couple months. Hopefully by this summer, new job and new me!!!

Congrats - on both victories. There is always food in my office but I never eat it. Every time you don't eat it you get stronger.

Vachinyc thank you're so sweet with words, thank you for the support!

Deana! I didn't see your post from late last night. Today, I was thinking about how we have such a great community on here and that it had been a while since I had read one of your posts! I'm so glad you're beginning to feel confidence in yourself. Probably one of the best rewards!!

Hi everyone . Went out with friends last night and was up late. Lol too late for a work night. I hung out and sipped some sparkling water. Home tonight, watching my honey and daughter get ready for comic con this weekend. Last minute tweaks to costumes etc. ;)

I'll be working all weekend. Found out today that they are adding a position to my department and I'm really interested in it. Going to meet with my boss about it tomorrow.

Going to head off to bed early to catch up from last night

One great new turn deserves another!! congrats and good luck.

Comic con sounds like fun! What costumes are they wearing?

He's going a Tony Stark (iron man)
She's going as Dean from Supernatural, The 10th Doctor from Doctor Who and Sunday she as another costume.
My parents bought her a 3 day VIP where she'll get to do a meet and greet with Matt Smith from Dr. Who.

We're just one big ole geek family! :D

My husband loves Dr. Who but I won't let him watch it when I'm around lol. It sounds like they will have a great time.

She's meeting Matt Smith?? Luckeee!!!

I'm a big ole geek myself :D

I'm suffering with a cold today - I seem to always end up with one after flying, yuck. Chicken soup was the best thing about today.

Jo

I am thinking about asking my doctor about this too. I hope you find something out

I'm doing the reset now, which is supposed to be 2 weeks of each phase before returning to phase 4. I am using IP products from my doctor's office (not my original coach/office). Phase 1 Week 1 was pretty good although I kept waiting for ketosis to kick in. Dynamite weigh in/inches lost/BF% down. Phase 1 Week 2 I was hungry most of the time; lots and lots of water and herbal tea and experimenting with dividing up the food, which I never did the first time around. Phase 2 Week 1 Day 2...hungry, no IP "desserts" with meals, eh--it's OK but I'm not seeing 2 weeks of this, taking it one day at a time.

Something is very, very different this time. Maybe it just didn't take as long to reset, maybe removing the excess sugar rearranged water, not sure.

What drove the reset was that I couldn't get the weekly range (from fun day to fun day) to stay below 120. Not just an occasional excursion but consistently above the target top, plus it was obviously in my hips, thighs and abdomen.

I'm torn with staying the course, so that the calories go up smoothly and I am able to perhaps bump up my maintenance calories a bit and layoff having too much sugary fun on the fun days.

I am at peace with the process and I am focussed on different results, I think.
I am wanting to see body comp changes, I'm wanting to retrain my taste buds, and wherever the weight lands, it lands. Today was the first day that the home scale betrayed me; all the other days either the weight or the BF% (or both) went down. [I know the scale isn't accurate enough to be using it this way, but it keeps me staying 100% for the sake of a true experiment.]

Is your main reset goal to get the clothes fitting back like they did?

I live in the Browns Point area of Tacoma and go to a clinic in Federal Way. It's less than 10 minutes away, which is nice...just didn't feel like I will connect with this new coach, even though she's been there longer.

I've messaged with my old coach a bit today. She checked in on me, which was nice. The other gal is just not personable or warm...not as caring. Maybe it'll get better. I wasn't prepared for my inches to be so off, though. I've been proud of the inches that I've lost and now it's less than before, even though I know it's actually more. She just measures in different places. But I suppose I'll show a drop next week. And the food thing I was not prepared for. My last coach had tons of open boxes that we could just take packets out of. This one didn't have that out. She did eventually open a few boxes and allowed me to take a few packets, but I have a strong feeling that won't continue.

Really considering going to alternates and doing my own thing.

My first WI today, - 5 lbs yehey :D

Hi Jendilly...

I had a not so good coach from the beginning. I decided from reading the boards here to go with alternatives. Happy I made the decision to switch and I'm saving myself $$$ too. :carrot: I purchased an Omron scale and I feel very empowered with the support from the folks here on the boards at 3 Fat Chicks and not having to go to a coach that doesn't care. I'm now putting $$$ back in my pocket instead of his.