I don't know how to photoshop pictures to better their quality, but I can put pictures side by side if you need help with that. :)

So glad to hear there are others out there who feels that way about Nutella!:o Growing up my mother would always get annoyed because the spoons were always missing from the Kitchen, usually because my sister or I had walked away with a spoonful of Nutella.

Since moving out a few years ago i refuse to keep it in the house, but when I visit my parents its always so tempting.

That is the one thing out of everything in the house I actually gave away. Used to love a tablespoon of it when I would get home, especially after a particularly difficult day. Or a good day, or a rainy day, or a sunny day...... :dizzy:

Thanks to all who have posted in this thread with their advice- I have been having a difficult time trying to successfully restart with IP, and reading here has been most helpful for me. I just can't seem to get off the struggle bus, and keep falling into stress eating! I've reserved the Beck Diet Solution from my library (as was recommended here), and will check out the "refuse to regain" site. I hope to get on track, and be able to contribute here soon!

Hi MK - imho, IP is 90% mental, 10% physical. This board was a lifesaver the first 6 weeks. I empathize with you on stress eating - for me, it was beer and I've had to learn new habits (taking a walk, knitting, reading, coming to the boards) in place of the food.
Also, Make sure you are getting your supplements / salt / potassium and be willing to try new recipes and veggies.

I second what Beth said. Its somme what about development new habits. We are constantly running into our old habits. I constantly have to focus on the end result. This forum has been a godsend. Know that YOU are strong and can do this! You've done it before by the sounds of it. Remember how great you felt, all of those things that made you feel good ? Think about that. I'm a first timer, so I haven't experienced what you and others have, I can only imagine what might work for me if I were I that position. I wish you great success !!!

Mkfrances: Getting back OP is the toughest thing for me, so I can relate. Agree with Hysteria that most of the challenges in IP are mental. You have to stop thinking about it and just do it. You know the first couple of weeks are the hardest so I suggest living on these threads to help get you through. Come on, we're here to cheer you on.
Had my WI yesterday and down 2lbs. For a total of 26.5 since April 20. I kind of set mini goals and the first one is to get under 200. I'm at 201 now so SOON...

Congrats livinlrg! You are doing fantastic!

So great to hear about everyone's success on this board. Hang in there all those that are struggling - all your hard work will be SO worth it!! I can hardly believe how much my weight loss has changed everything for me so far. I used to wake up every morning with pain in my hips. Now I bounce out of bed each morning, ready to take on the day! My cholesterol and blood pressure were "borderline", now they are well in the healthy/normal range. I feel so much better, that I WANT to be more active. I can't think of a better goal than to give yourself a healthier, longer life! :)

Had an idea this morning thought to pass it on - what would you guys think about just calling this thread 2015 starters? That way all the new IPeeps would feel welcome here.... just a thought.

MK I second everything everyone said - I think the main thing is just getting through the first three days - and I think it helps if you can clear your schedule just a bit so you don't have other stressors pulling on you. Even in maintenance, if I know I need to cut back for a few days, I try to set up my schedule so there isn't as much going on, and if my body is low energy, I have the space to rest and not be "on 100%".

I cant wait till i can throw out my "plus" sized clothing or to be able to shop in the "regular" sizes... It will be a huge victory that day for me :carrot:

Good Saturday Morning !! Well, today is the bridal shower for my future daughter in law. It's at my house, so I'm not too worried about it. But I think I have to remind myself not to let my guard down. Yesterday was a tough day, I was on the run trying to get rings done, so so timing for eating was all askew. I'll try to be more conscious of it today. Ill be seeing some people I haven't seen in a long time, like my former mother in law. ... I'm more nervous about that than anything else. Beth I can always relate when you were talking about the dysfunction in families..(I'm pretty sure it was you, and if not, my apologies)
On a fun not, I can actually feel my rib cage when I suck my gut in,lol. What a fun feeling...as weird as that sounds...I'm wearing an outfit I bought a couple of months ago, this really cute skirt from old navy and a top that I got at kohls, the top will fit, I'll probably hate it cause it's sleeveless ..and those pesky batwings will be flying proud...but I've never had the skirt on...I hope it fits.
Crystal it's SO MUCH FUN!!! I literally speak the words "good bye" as I put the big stuff in a pile to leave the house. Enjoy this journey, because the victories make all the hard work so worth while.
Have a great day all my friends!!!

another 1.2 gone this week, I'll take it!!
can't wait to see the 130's on the scale

Linda Good luck to you this weekend and congrats. Strut that new you for the ex-MIL! I can remember not that long ago when you were hitting onederland and just noticed your current status. Way to go.

Theoretically I am in phase 2, but it seems just like p1. I think I will stay here another week, coach said I can do whatever I want. I'm feeling afraid of carbs and nervous about eating them. I am finally comfortable eating this way, never thought I would feel like this.

I still see a heavy person in the mirror. Gone from 14s to loose 8s. All of the small clothes in the back of my closet are too big, for the first time I've taken all my large sizes to goodwill. Not going back to those sizes. Every time losing before I've kept my clothes 'just in case'.

My advice to newcomers or reboot ers would be: you are stronger than you think, don't cheat, believe in yourself and stay on this board so you are not alone.

Sometimes success comes with practice (almost always) so keep practicing this way of eating.
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Mary
190/149/149

Down almost two pounds at today's weigh-in, which brings me to 155, for a total of 47 pounds lost on IP.

My highest weight ever was 225 (I lost 23 pounds before starting IP, thanks to finally getting on thyroid meds). So I'm now 70 pounds lighter than my highest weight. 70 pounds--it's hard to believe I was that much bigger than I am now. At the same time, it's still hard to believe this diet's actually producing results. After working so hard for so long prior to this trying to lose weight, only to keep gaining, it seems like a miracle.

This morning I found a box of stuff I'd meant to give to Goodwill, but it got stuck off in the garage and overlooked. Most of it's household stuff I no longer need, but a few clothes. I didn't really want to get rid of the clothes, but they were far too small and I'd thought they always would be. I tried on several pairs of jeans, thinking they still wouldn't fit. They did. Comfortably.

It's a little embarrassing how happy I was over that.

Good luck to everyone. Hopefully we'll all end up with things to be embarrassingly happy about. :)

Im on my period and only lost 1lb this week as opposed to 4lb last week. Thats ok, Ill keep going! I have been dreaming of cake and icecream!! Oh boy some times its harder than others! hehehe What a great self control exercise that I hope with a long period to lose everything I need will teach me how to stay away from temptation after the program!!! I hope you ladies had a great week.