Originally Posted by hysteria_625 (Post 5144404)

Second that! ((((FrawnieMae))))

Originally Posted by kimo88 (Post 5144431)

I third that!

Originally Posted by LegalEagle14 (Post 5144439)

I'm going to have to fourth that! Frawniemae you have been a huge inspiration since I started :hug:

Originally Posted by morningal (Post 5144426)

I agree that IP is a gift! That someone figured out the science behind it and all I have to do is follow the protocol as written takes so much stress out of my life.

Originally Posted by Hmm123 (Post 5144477)

Hi there!

For extra motivation I started a new Dietbet and I would love for you to join me!

Essentially you bet $25 that you will loose 4% of your body weight in a month and all who hit that goal split the pot!

I have won $433 since January 1st!!!:woohoo:

Click the link below to join and let me know if you gave questions!

http://diet.bt/LOFe90
Good luck all!:carrot:

Originally Posted by scorpio53 (Post 5144383)

See - you are an awesome inspiration to him and everyone here!! :hug:

Originally Posted by hysteria_625 (Post 5144404)

Second that! ((((FrawnieMae))))

Originally Posted by kimo88 (Post 5144431)

I third that!

Originally Posted by LegalEagle14 (Post 5144439)

I'm going to have to fourth that! Frawniemae you have been a huge inspiration since I started :hug:

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5144453)

Fifth!! :cool:
My hubby has lost about 30 pounds since I've been on IP, just by eating healthier.

I didn't want to tell him my weight initially either, but when I lost weight before we had our son I put a notepaper in the bathroom to track my losses. So he knew. Now I'm at a weight where I was before I met him, so that's been interesting.

Originally Posted by Kellyc14 (Post 5144446)

Frawniemae-

I have never told my husband my starting weight. I would be ashamed if he knew. He doesn't know how much I weigh now, all he knows is how much I lost. Maybe I will tell him when I get to my goal. I know that he loves me for who I am. He is proud of me for losing weight but he doesn't make a big deal out of it. I know that he truly loves me no matter what I weigh. Your husband obviously feels the same way! We are lucky gals. :) My ex husband was HORRIBLE about my weight. He was verbally abusive. I guess he thought that would make me lose weight, but it had the opposite affect. :^:

It's funny how some people will try to trick me to find out my starting weight. For instance my DIL will say, how much have you lost? and then, what weight do you want to be? She's too obvious. Again, maybe when I get to my goal I will reveal the scary truth!! :o

Originally Posted by Stargazing (Post 5144468)

Day 10 and still cruising along. I messed up a bit yesterday by going 6 hours without eating thanks to lack of planning, and I think I fell short 1 cup of veggies, but other than that and a few small scheduling and portion mishaps, I feel confident I can stick it out this time. My first weigh-in since restarting will be on Tuesday morning. I'm hoping I'll be down at least 10 lbs (it'll be two weeks after starting; I'm trying to space out my appointments to make them last longer). I'm not dyyying for junk food like I was last time I was on the program. I feel a strong pull toward it but if I wait a few moments it passes. I really do find IP offers satisfying foods for the most part. My favorite thing to have for breakfast is the vanilla shake mixed with a shot of espresso over ice. Then I like to have a restricted bar a few hours after that. I may need to start eating a couple eggs or something else in the morning, though, because I find I'm hungry only an hour and a half/two hours after having the shake.

Originally Posted by frawniemae (Post 5144235)

I'm in a state of shock. I just slipped and told my hubbie what my starting weight was. I never meant to do that. I haven't even told him how much I planned to lose! It literally just slipped out while talking about how my scales weigh differently from my clinic's scales. I was telling him that I use the number from my scales but I started keeping track using the numbers that my cardiologist recorded at his office back on Jan 14.

I told him I hadn't wanted him to know. But he just said that he's glad I decided to do something about it, that he had been worried about my future health. But, I never wanted him to know just how fat I had left myself become. The number is still devastating to me.

Originally Posted by hysteria_625 (Post 5144282)

Liana - Hot Lime Pickle...hmmmm sounds fascinating - might peek at Wegmans or Global Foods for a jar. Can you marinate anything with it?

Originally Posted by scorpio53 (Post 5144383)

See - you are an awesome inspiration to him and everyone here!! :hug:

Originally Posted by hysteria_625 (Post 5144404)

Second that! ((((FrawnieMae))))

Originally Posted by kimo88 (Post 5144431)

I third that!

Originally Posted by LegalEagle14 (Post 5144439)

I'm going to have to fourth that! Frawniemae you have been a huge inspiration since I started :hug:

Originally Posted by JJTx (Post 5144453)

Fifth!! :cool:

Originally Posted by Stargazing (Post 5144468)

Day 10 and still cruising along. I messed up a bit yesterday by going 6 hours without eating thanks to lack of planning, and I think I fell short 1 cup of veggies, but other than that and a few small scheduling and portion mishaps, I feel confident I can stick it out this time. ...
I may need to start eating a couple eggs or something else in the morning, though, because I find I'm hungry only an hour and a half/two hours after having the shake.

Originally Posted by Hmm123 (Post 5144556)

I have just recently started to talk to my husband about where I started. He has been so supportive of this journey and this morning thanked me again for doing this for myself and for our future together. He was so happy when I started you could almost see the relief as he was worried about where I was and could get to if I did not make a change. I am grateful he did not push me as I needed to want this for myself but at times I wish there was a little nudge to make me want to start before I did!

Originally Posted by Briael (Post 5144582)

I may be late to the party, but I definitely sixth this. Frawniemae, your enthusiasm is SO infectious. Your love of life shows through every post you make, and your desire to contribute awesome recipes to go along with Rainbowsmile's beautiful ones is a wonderful gift for all of us. Thank you, you're a real breath of fresh air here. :)



Try the old water trick. 8oz before you eat, 8oz after. You'll be amazed at how filling water can be. Eggs are good filler though, and don't forget your freebie lettuce and cucumber - so if you need a small "meal" you have options in there. :)





I think the reason we succeed is because WE are truly ready. Had we been pushed earlier rather than coming to the realisation that we needed to take action, I know I would've been resentful and felt forced into doing it against my will. This way is better. The success or failure can be made easier or harder by family & friends, but ultimately it's down to us. So glad you have a supportive hubby who is looking forward to the future with his wife with more opportunities opening up ahead of her. :)


Just got my "congratulations on turning 50, let us help you celebrate with a colonoscopy" appointment through. Looking at the pre-procedure requirements is not filling me with happiness. A gallon of of sludge-remover to be imbibed 8oz at a time, every 10 minutes until it's gone? Eeeeek, I barely manage 84oz a day now. Plus, liquid diet for the last 24 hours? No red jello? This is going to severely cramp my style. Anyone got some ideas, or done colonoscopy on IP before? Grateful for any suggestions at this point. I have a month to plan! :)