Originally Posted by Kellyc14 (Post 5121065)

I started in May, but you gals are great!! and I'd love to be a part of your group!! :):)

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5121046)

Congrats Loser and Sue on your losses!! :)

Oneuh2 - fingers crossed for you tomorrow!!

I too get the "ugh, another week..." mentality, I think that's been part of my slump the last few weeks. But I'm coming out of that, and ready to kick the rest of this weight out of here!

I finally figured out a way to work in some exercise. My son stays for afternoon care at his school, which is 3/4 mile from our house. Yesterday I drove home, put on my sneakers and walked to pick him up. He said it was fun to walk home, so win-win :) Now on days when the weather permits (not sure about today it's supposed to rain this afternoon), we'll be doing that again. I also signed up for a 6-week Yoga class that will meet on Sunday evenings starting mid-February. I'm hoping to transition that into going 1-2 times a week after the intro class.

Enough about exercise, more about brownies :D Last night, I warmed one up and drizzled on some caramel sauce - oh my heavens it was yummy!!!

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5120545)

Re. brownies - I don't use any alternatives, so I was referring to the IP one. Also yummy is the caramel-nut bar, it's almost like a snickers! :D try freezing the Carmel nut bar OMG!



Hope everyone has a great OP week!!

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5121046)

Congrats Loser and Sue on your losses!! :)

Oneuh2 - fingers crossed for you tomorrow!!

I too get the "ugh, another week..." mentality, I think that's been part of my slump the last few weeks. But I'm coming out of that, and ready to kick the rest of this weight out of here!

I finally figured out a way to work in some exercise. My son stays for afternoon care at his school, which is 3/4 mile from our house. Yesterday I drove home, put on my sneakers and walked to pick him up. He said it was fun to walk home, so win-win :) Now on days when the weather permits (not sure about today it's supposed to rain this afternoon), we'll be doing that again. I also signed up for a 6-week Yoga class that will meet on Sunday evenings starting mid-February. I'm hoping to transition that into going 1-2 times a week after the intro class.

Enough about exercise, more about brownies :D Last night, I warmed one up and drizzled on some caramel sauce - oh my heavens it was yummy!!!

Originally Posted by Kellyc14 (Post 5121065)

I started in May, but you gals are great!! and I'd love to be a part of your group!! :):)

Originally Posted by oneuh2 (Post 5121216)

Welcome Kellyc14!!!! :welcome2:

Glad to have you join our little crew!! We are nothing really special - just all trying to stay OP and headed for goal -- and then determined to maintain!!

Originally Posted by oneuh2 (Post 5121218)

Thanks for the good wishes - I seem to be floundering on the scale though I have been eating in accordance with protocol... I think I need to get religious about measuring rather than eyeballing, and being more precise about water and supplements.

Meanwhile... I am down a couple of pounds on the DietBet game that I began on January 1st. I just did a weekly token weigh in this morning (there is a weekly drawing with prizes for those who do weekly 'in progress' weigh in's). I need to drop another pound by the end of the month - surely hope I can deliver on that small result!

Question for you JJTx - did you find a store locally in your corner of Texas that sells the WF Caramel sauce/dip? Or did you find another product? I have to order online to get all WF except most salad dressings... I am about to place an order, but I thought I would ask for details on what you found. I know you did not have the sauce a few days ago..... :)

Originally Posted by Sgrealtor1 (Post 5121371)

Leaving for North Carolina tomorrow with mom for my cousins wedding weekend. Bringing my IP foods, but not sure how easy it will be to stay op. Kind of a fu fu ish wedding from what I am hearing so my choices will be limited. We have a reversal dinner tomorrow night, then the wedding and brunch reception Saturday followed by the after party on Saturday night! Ugh! Oh and cocktail parties before Friday and Saturday! Please give me good food vibes lol

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5121770)

Sue - have a great trip!! :)

Oneuh2 -
Did you take measurements?

I use MyFitnessPal (MFP) to track food, water, exercise- it even links up with my Fitbit so data shares across both apps/programs. On MFP it will default settings or you can setup your own, which I did so they are more in line with IP.

Stay strong! I was emailing one of my coaches the other day about something and mentioned having some frustration about recent slow losses - she said "this is the hardest part of the protocol!"

Originally Posted by Kellyc14 (Post 5121065)

I started in May, but you gals are great!! and I'd love to be a part of your group!! :):)

Originally Posted by oneuh2 (Post 5121775)

A pause or gain is tough to take, but it's not a reason to throw 26 weeks of good results down the drain. I am in for the duration!!!

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5121782)

This, this, this!! Did you see me gain twice in December? It sucks but you know this program works and you've been working it like a rockstar!! This too shall pass (in all sense). ;)

Let me know if you get on MFP - we can be buddies :D

Originally Posted by oneuh2 (Post 5121763)

A REVERSAL DINNER!!! How unusual!!! I have to laugh!!!:D dang spell Check lol

I am sure you will do your best to stay on program - and I expect you to come back with stories of how some family members at the wedding noticed how good you are looking with your losses to date! You are shrinking

I have some bad news to share - I weighed in at +.8 lbs today..... sniff :(

I knew that I was not dropping pounds this week... and the Smooth Moves tea has not been helpful with the Big C.... I will try it again tonight, but so far no effects.

A buddy of mine who is also doing IP had a terrible round of constipation - she had to go to the ER because it was so bad. They treated her there, but her nurse gave her a home remedy to use to treat the big C should she have it again, and then she also gave her a regular routine for preventive maintenance -- These remedies are not on program, but the single treatment is supposed to be effective 99.9% of the time, with relief beginning within one hour, and the result a totally cleaned out system:

• One capful of Phillips Milk of Magnesia
• One Cup of Prune Juice
• 2 Tablespoons of GingerAle

The recommended practice for ongoing prevention is below -- my friend adds this to her IP oatmeal or to her morning IP shake to which she often also adds spinach or kale and ice in the blender to make a smoothie:

• 1 Tblsp fine ground Flax Seed
• 1 Tblsp Chia Seed
• 1 Tblsp Hemp

This is definitely home remedy stuff and I am no medical professional, but I thought I would share the info.

Meanwhile, in addition to resolving the Big C issue, I think I need to become really more precise about portion size - I can't be 100 percent on program by just eating the right foods - gotta be sure I am not overeating. With houseguests from last Thursday thru Tuesday of this week, we had several meals out in restaurants - even taking half of the veggie omelette home, I still probably had to much at one sitting, and I had a 10oz filet instead of 8oz - that was for sure too much. A little here, a little there and pretty soon we are talking real overage.

Maybe the time has come for me to use a food tracker too... I have to see if I can get myself to begin and hang in with that as a new habit. It would be good prep for maintenance, anyway... are you guys using trackers and monitoring your primary nutrients?