Hi Everyone! I hope your weeks are going well and easy from an IP standpoint.

Slipfree- I'm glad you're relaxing and enjoying food on your vacation. I'm sure you're not overdoing it and will be able to lose it with P1 for a week when you get home.

I like how IP P3 gradually phases in foods, so you can see how you react to different things. I start P3 tomorrow, but I'm not going to have time for my first P3 breakfast because I don't want to eat all of that food and then go to my weigh in. I bought done of the complete meal replacements last week at my appointment, so I'm just going to have that tomorrow for breakfast. Thursday I'll start making myself some yummy P3 breakfasts. It was weird buying butter, bread (frozen Ezekiel), and some goat cheese and cheddar. I'm going back to the grocery store tomorrow to stock up on other essentials, some berries, veggies, protein, almond or peanut butter. I just didn't have the energy to go after work today. I had a headache at the end of the day and just wanted to go home.

Kooky, yay for phase 3! It is a good, but weird feeling to incorporate foods back in to your daily life. Hope your headache is gone!

Good news, have been chosen as my center's client of the week. Will be on their Facebook page on Fri. Free box of food.:)

Thanks Slipfree! I still have my headache. It's the end of TOM, so it's probably due to hormones and/or stress. I "love" TOM. As if it weren't enough to feel like crap physically and emotionally for a week or so, it kicks me in the head on the way out, like "See you next month, $&@%#!" :(

Congratulations on being Client of the Week! :yay: I'll look forward to seeing you on FB on Friday! What are you up to today?

I'm not thinking I'm going to lose much at my WI today because of the big c, but that's ok. At least it's always fun to see my coach and we can discuss P3 more. I'm happy with where my body is now and can't afford to buy any smaller clothing. I still need to buy some workout and yoga clothes. I think I've got mostly everything else covered.

This may be TMI (but who am I kidding I've already talked about TOM and the big c), but I wore a pair of my pre-IP underwear yesterday that didn't look too big, and it was a really bad decision. Big underwear and smaller pants= no bueno situation...wedgies and riding up all day. I was even happier than usual to get home at the end of the day.

Now that I have probably completely over shared, I hope everyone has a great day! :hug:

Kooky, lol! I have had that undie issue. Today, we are heading to the Freeport Outlets, dinner at one of our favorite restaurants and sunset at Popham Beach. Fireworks over Boothbay Harbor tonight, but rain is forecasted.

Sorry that your headache is still around. Happy that you are feeling happy with your body :) Good luck at WI.

Kooky: we have all had the underwear issues, thanks for the giggle! Yeah to P3. So glad you are happy with your body and where you are at.

Slip: sounds like a great day, hopefully you will get sun instead of rain.

WI day for me and it was a good one, down 4.4lbs today! Getting closer to goal, so exciting. DH is away this week so DD #2 and I went to see "The fault in our stars" last night. We both have read the book and we really enjoyed the movie. If you go see it, take Kleenex you will need it. Lol. Hanging out with my kids today and then golfing tonight. Hope everyone has a great day today.

Want2b, fantastic weigh in! Your day sounds like fun too!

Made a good phase 3 breakfast this morning. Love starting the day right.

:woohoo: Yay Want2B! Awesome WI! Sounds like a fun night with your daughter! I want to see that movie too. I loved the book!

I had an ok WI .8 lbs, let's round up and consider it 1 lb. :o Hopefully the big c will go away with eating some whole grains and fruit on P3. I didn't get to enjoy a real P3 breakfast today because of my IP appointment, but the IP strawberry meal replacement drink is good!

Kooky: .8 loss is a good loss since you are struggling with C and you are phasing off.

You are both making me jealous with you P3 breakfasts! LOL. I have been reading and re-reading the P3 boards, can't wait to try some of those breakfasts. They look yummy.

Thanks Want2B! You're almost there! At least you'll be well prepared by reading the P3 boards. I've slacked on that a little bit, but my coach went over it with me today and I think I get it. She said to really measure/watch the serving size on the fruit as to not overdo it on sugars/carbs. I still need to go buy some fruit..Doh!

Hi Everyone! I cannot wait until the weekend!! This is the busiest, most grueling time of year for my job and I am running on fumes (ie IP drinks, coffee, overpriced mixed greens salad with plain chicken from the cafe near my office). I have lots of needy and demanding customers calling and emailing me with last minute requests while working in a computer system that isn't fast or reliable. Plus I've been living with a headache (either migraine or tension) for days. I'm going to acupuncture today to try to get relief from the headache and overwhelming stress/exhaustion because it's difficult to function. Argh! I wish I could clone myself and send the clone to work for me so that I could stay home and sleep.

Hope everyone else is doing well! How are you ladies doing?

Hi everyone,

Kooky, sorry that work is so stressful. Hope the acupuncture works on the headache and provides some stress relief.

Well, it poured rain last night, things are wet and overcast here today. No beach and fireworks yesterday, but I got some really cute clothes at J Crew. Quiet day today, hanging at the cottage. Tomorrow, we are heading out to Monhegan Island. The island is beautiful for it's natural habitat and famous for it's artist colony.

Kooky: hope you get rid of your headache soon.

Slip: sounds like another adventure for you today. Is it just you and your mom?

My daughters and I are going to go dress shopping today. My nephew is getting married at the end of August and I want a dress that makes me look wonderful. Lol. Looking forward to see what size I fit into today and what styles will look nice. Excited to go shopping is a new thing for me. I will let you all know how it goes.

Hi want2b,

Yup, just Mom and me. The holiday is my birthday gift to her every year. Our adventure is tomorrow :) It is wonderful to enjoy shopping. I am sure that you are going to look gorgeous in your new dress at the wedding.

Although I am feeling rather fluffy from the food/drink, I still fit into small and a size 8 skirt while shopping yesterday. I am having a great time, but am looking forward to returning to clean eating on Tuesday. I just feel better physically.

Slip: Happy adventure day today. That is a wonderful bday present for your mom and you get to share in it too. Isn't it amazing what a couple of off plan eating days does to our bodies? And we used to do that all the time. I am totally a firm believer in this way of eating.

So DD#1 and I found dresses. I am not convinced my dress is the right one. I know this is silly but I thought when I tried "the dress" on I would be wowed, but I wasn't. I may still look for another dress can't hurt to have 2 dresses in my closet. Lol. And I am also going to get some shape wear, I notice some lumps and bumps that would go away with shape wear.
Packing the trailer for camping, we are going tomorrow. DH will come with us for a few days then the kids and I will stay out while DH comes home to work. Got to clean and make a meal plan for the week. I won't be able to WI next week but I am ok with that. Maybe I will see a new number when I can WI! But I will be able to check in here.

I laugh when I read this as I, too, have a family wedding, but this one in two weeks. I am up to choosing THREE dresses at this point. Like you, the first one did not wow me and I do know I need to get Spanx for this one as the dress is snug.

So, I went more casual for number 2. OK, but showed more bare body than I was comfortable with. Still struggling with feeling like I am wearing someone else's clothes when too much body shows.

Nordstrom's Rack was next for #3. I chose 10 to try on but none made me thing WOW. Then I saw one in another lady's hand and it looked perfect. I tried not to drool as I asked her that if she did not want it, would she bring it back to me when she came out of the dressing room. Waited 10 minutes and out she came with the dress. Tried it on, zipped it right up. Perfect. Now I just need shoes for it all.....