You are doing this for you. No one else. I know it's frustrating when no one notices but who cares about them. I was upset because my DH didn't react when I told him I could feel my ribs. He looked at me like "what's the big deal"? Well, it's a big deal to me. It's how you feel and it's your personal journey. We're all cheering for one another!!

two points: One about the fruit. Fruit IS so good for you but fruit is just sugar. Healthy sugar. But it's the same effect on insulin as candy. So, with this diet to reset our pancreas and work on insulin resistance, anything that gives an insulin spike is a no-no. If you really want fruit though, you can do the Alternative Diabetic plan and have some fruit,dairy and grains daily. You just don't lose as quickly, but for some people, if having fruit helps you stay OP it may be a good option.

Second point: There are lots of reasons people aren't saying anything to us as we lose weight. They may not want to embarrass us. They may not be sure if someone is sick and don't want to say anything in case weight loss is from some serious illness. Or, more than likely, they may just not notice. No one knows the struggle you're going through but you (and US ). But to be fair, how often do we comment on the struggles of others? When was the last time any of us commented to a diabetic friend about their struggles of eating /taking insulin? Or a person whose child is autistic? We may not talk to them regularly about their daily struggles and frustrations. Our weight loss journey/struggle is our own. That's why this forum is a great place to share or vent -- WE get it

If you are craving fruit Jenna, don't forget rhubarb is a 'veggie' choice - stew it up and top with a crumble made from the cereal packets or there are other ideas on the recipe thread. Rhubarb has saved many an IP'er!

That reminds me -- I have some in the fridge! And an oatmeal packet. I also have some strawberry lite jello so maybe a "crumble" will be comin' my way! Wooot Wooooot!!

Yeah, ketosis breath definitely isn't fun. But it is the best state to be in as far as weight loss goes. Congrats on your weight loss!

Michelle

Man that sucks! I would of thought your BF would of noticed the loss of 30 pounds. That's a lot of weight and takes some hard work to lose. Maybe you should post some pictures here on this site. I'm sure someone will notice the changes and give you comments! I'm sure you can see the changes in your body and you shouldn't get discouraged if nobody is saying so. Maybe they just don't know how to approach your weight loss exactly. Keep up the good work! I'm sure you area looking more fantastic each day!

I just read a good quote that seems appropriate today:

I love it!!

I know that I could do the diabetic route but I am a really slow loser so I will stick to my guns. I haven't caved yet and don't plan on it anytime soon. I feel like every say that I stay OP I gain more and more inner strength. I'm loving that I have proven to myself that yes I am strong and food isn't going to control or define me. I can maje it to maintenance and enjoy some fruitnthen.

Thanks Michelle. My coach said it's something I should be proud of! LOL

WI#6 today and I'm down three pounds this week. I am so happy to be in the 170's. Goodbye 180's!!!!!

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am having the same issues except I have not loss 30lbs, only 10. Mentally this diet has really gotten to me. The holiday was soooo hard. I had all of my favorite foods put in front of my face and I couldn't have any of it. I'm from Louisiana and eating is how we bond! lol. I even went to a fast food place and ordered a salad. I got the salad and it consisted of lettuce, fruit, cheese and carrots!! The light dressing had 23g of carbs! Being in phase 1, I couldn't eat any of it. I sat there and watched everyone else eat. When we finally got home after a day of shopping, I was excited to finally eat! I cooked one of the IP packets for the first time and it was disgusting!! So here I was, starving ... again!! I almost quit at that point. But then my boyfriend made a comment. He said, "I knew you couldn't do it". After a week of not cheating one time, and living off of lettuce, he tells me he knew I couldn't do it?? I dont think he understand how hard this diet is and how making it a week eating completely different is such an accomplishment!! But his words helped me more than they hurt me because I was instantly motivated again to keep pushing forward!!! Not to prove him wrong, but to prove something to myself. At that point, I no longer needed his or anyone else's validation of my success on the diet. It was a goal I was achieving for myself. And that is exactly what you are doing too! Losing 30lbs is a HUGE accomplishment!! And to someone like me who is just starting out its such a motivator! I understand what it took you to get there and I appreciate you sharing your story. It shows me that I am not in this alone, and I can lose 30lbs too! Keep on going! Don't give up!

I have only lost 19 lbs. I wish it were 30. Lol Anyway, I agree that to most people they have no clue how hard dieting is. My BF makes comments all the time that drive me nuts. He taunts me with the idea of going out to eat. He know I absolutely love Mexican food. When he was here this weekend He kept say " oh, we could go out for a big burrito" and laughing about it. I thought it was really mean. My teenage son heard him and said " your mean" why would you say that to her. The only way I can explain it to him is think of me as a drug addict. Food is my drug and you wouldn't taunt a drug addict with drugs if they were in recovery.

I'm sorry, I don't know where I got 30lbs from! lol. 19 is still great though! I wish I were at the 19lb mark!

My BF does the same exact things!! He cooked a huge seafood gumbo over the weekend. Gumbo is my FAVORITE food! Seafood gumbo is just like icing on the cake. I had to smell it cooking for HOURS and then watch everyone eat it. It was hard..lol. I feel he did it on purpose. I really do. He kept making little comments as he cooked it about how good it was and how it was the best gumbo he ever cooked. And then of course him and the kids all had second servings so I KNOW it was that good lol. But I didn't cheat! And I got more satisfaction from that then I think I would of gotten from a bowl of gumbo.

Congratulations jemma51!!

I have lost 30bs and will be the first to say that I don't think it's that noticable visually on me. I carry most of my weight in my torso and am actually still wearing all of the same tops/bottoms as I did before I started - they were too tight then and are too loose now but still the same clothes. I think that makes it harder for others to see. All the more motivation for me to keep on track!