[lese1030]

Kind of quiet over here! How's everyone doing? How was your Thanksgiving?

[BStr13]

Thanksgiving was good and I stayed OP but WI was not that nice, .4, I was frustrated for sure! Cutting restricted snacks back to 3x only this week and focusing on getting more water and really watching the veggies I choose together for one day.

[DeterminedDieter]

Still here and staying OP, I reached my half-way mark this last weigh-in. With 2 Christmas social events already under my belt I am feeling confident going into the holidays. I hope everyone stays strong despite all the temptations they will be faced with this holiday season!

[Jemcl]

Hello everyone just found this thread. Is it too late to still join? I started IP on the 20th of October and I've lost 27 pounds so far. Still have a long way to go hoping that by posting and learn from people who are the same journey will help me accomplish reaching my goal.

[DeterminedDieter]

Hi Jemcl, It's been really quiet here, but welcome I started September 28th so I figured it was close enough to October and joined this thread. Great losses, hope you are still staying strong.

Anyone else from an October 2014 start still around?

[oneuh2]

The May, June, July, August, September Starters have gathered together as the Summer 2014 Starters for the past several months, and we think we'd like to be more open and invite any 2014 Starters to join us for conversation and support that's pertinent to those of us who have been on IP for 5 months or more.

Of course, like all the 3FC threads, everyone is always welcome to join in on our Summer 2014 thread, but I am posting here today to especially invite the 2014 Starters to join the Summer 2014 gang -- we have a few Winter, Spring and Fall IPeeps who have already made our thread a frequent hang out, and we'd like you all to know you are welcome!

Those of us who started IP in 2014 are at varying stages of diet fatigue, or we're slugging thru the last 10 pounds to reach goal, about to dip toes into phasing off, or actually in P4 and dealing with the challenge of lifestyle change for life. We have found that 3FC IP support has really been a critical success factor for us, and we are thinking that continued support will make a big difference to us in keeping the losses off.

We are inspired by the Oct/Nov 2013 group (O/N 2013) that has continued to hang out together for going on 2 years, and we see their good results in maintenance! If we collaborate, we can create that kind of long term success, too!

Please note - this is not an attempt to divert attention from the IP Community Weekday and Weekend Chats -- those threads are such a good way for all of us to pay it forward for the benefit of newcomers, and to provide general support across the whole IP community - Lisa is so committed to providing leadership in those threads by keeping the initial postings with all the links to resources fresh and informative, and most all of us IPeeps feel it is important to pass along the support we have received there -- it has been invaluable. So don't pass it the IP Community threads up!!!

Most of the 2014 monthly starter threads no longer show up on page 1 of the Ideal Protein sub forum, but we believe there are plenty of you out there still working your journey -- So do look for the new thread of 2014 Starters tomorrow, and come join us!