HEY THERE! you and I were on here at the same time back then! Good to see a familiar face / name !

YAY!!!.. I remember your name too... I just know we're both gonna be great successes this time...

In my previous post, I mentioned quitting IP because of the gauntness of my face, the marionette lines (from the corners of my mouth down to my chin) were getting really deep... trouble is, even with gaining weight, they're still there... all that indulgent eating for naught... the rest of my face has filled out nicely (not really so nice, more like horribly!)..

Since then, around March 2011, too many of life's stresses just came tumbling in, & I put off taking care of my weight... my dad's health began deteriorating at a faster & faster rate, then in June 2012 he passed away at age 88... food became my comfort, I suppose... in May 2015, I moved from a horrible house/town, to a nice house in new town, & many of my stresses have resolved themselves, thank goodness... at least enough of them are gone that I can start to think again about my own health & remember how wonderfully the IP protocol helped me in the past...

OK, I'm rambling... have a MAHVELOUS Monday, y'all...



P.S. I was just now looking at my old Mini-goal Photo Album & it made me even more determined...
In case anybody wants to check it out, it's here...

Several mug cake recipes here... they don't use IP products, but they sure look yummy!..

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for encouragement!.. hit a small bump today, my mom took me to lunch at Logan's Roadhouse & I had a 6-oz. sirloin with a big salad... the bump was the rather large baked potato... I think that constituted my entire week's allowance of carbs... oh, well, I'll jump back on the IP wagon tomorrow & all will be well...

My NordicTrack ski machine is in the garage & I'm trying to figure out where I can set it up in the house... living room is out of the question & the garage is too cold (or too hot in the summer).. bedrooms are kinda small, but they're my only option... why, oh why, didn't I buy a mansion with a dedicated exercise studio!.. not rollin' in money, that's why!.. anyway, I'll figure it out & be glad to have the NordicTrack at my disposal again... it's by far the best exercise I've ever done... I also like kettlebells & yoga... they round out the workout very nicely...

Hi all,
After a couple of successful rounds of IP, I was starting to slip...Up 15 lbs in a little over a year. It had been a hassle to get the food before...mostly online, sometimes ip to go, sometimes alternates.
When I spotted on the weekend that there's now a clinic right in my own little town, I figure it's a sign. I started yesterday so I'm done day 2 and am super happy to find the forum again - like a fuzzy warm set of friends I haven't seen for awhile. I am really motivated to go all the way this time. 2016 for the win!

Hi weathermom & welcome back... that's great that you've discovered a new clinic... let us know how you like it... so far, there's not a clinic in my little town, but when I did IP 6 years ago, I didn't have a clinic then either & I still managed to lose 70 lbs. with alternatives... my only coach was the wonderful group of fellow IPers on 3FC & they were priceless!.. I'll always treasure the experience I had with them... I'm expecting my return visit to be just as rewarding...

down 2.0 this week. Have a Great weekend Peeps

Well I am back exactly what I thought I would never have to do again. I started IP January 2015 and lost 70 pounds. I told myself this time it would be different and I would follow through on the all the phases, well I never got to phase 4 I did phase 2 and 3 but then stopped going to see my coach and I don't remember why probably because it was some excuse I had conjured up
I was 144 at my lowest I gained some of the carb weight back and was at phase 3 at about 147. By the time I went in for my mommy makeover I was 152. After the surgery I was basically out of commission for 4 weeks and unable to do exercise so the weight gradually came back. I am now a little over 2 months post surgery and have been given the go ahead to start exercising and so I decided to do a reboot as well. I am discouraged and ashamed but also determined. I was sure that the money I spent on my new body and all the work I had put into it would be a good motivator to stay at my goal but it wasn't. I am at least proud of myself for not letting my weight get all the way back up before taking action.
Part of a successful reboot for me is to come back on the forum . I have not gone back to my coach (I can't right now) so I bought the products on eBay
Mixed emotions about being back but so happy you are all there for me

Hi Arobed - Let's look at the positive!

1) You had a successful surgery! Congrats! There is never a guarantee on that.
2) After surgery, you decided to do a reboot! Awesome!
3) You say your are discouraged and ashamed, but also determined. First of all - discouraged - NO WAY SISTER! If discouraged was really you, you would have never decided to reboot and come here. Consider yourself ENCOURAGED! Ashamed - Honey, we've all been there many times! Again if truly ashamed, you would not have had the true courage to come back here and start posting again, so COURAGE is what you have! Determined - Now that one I COMPLETELY BELIEVE! You are a fighter who has just joined our TEAM and we ALL welcome you here!
4) You have not reached your all time high weight again! This is what I call PROGRESS - You stopped the pattern of bad habits before it got worse. That is Self-Awareness, which will help you moving forward!

Just posting is a major step to change. It is you identifying that you need to change and you know posting will give you the support and inclusion with others on the same path. We are all here working - sometimes fighting - to get healthier bodies so we won't have to face even harder health consequences of our bad habits. Just know that we are located all over yet connected in our mission to lose these pounds in a healthy way.

We SUPPORT you and will ALWAYS be here for you!!!! WELCOME HOME!

Arobed, Welcome Back!!! We've missed ya!
Liana

I'll report here what I've already told LOSINGFORGOOD2010 in a PM... the diet is already doing its thing... I'm pretty sure I'm in ketosis because I'm hardly having any cravings... I don't have scales, so I don't know how the weight is going, but my face is less puffy & my tummy isn't so "out there"!.. the only complaint I've had has been the awful headaches, but that's lots better this morning, so maybe I'm getting past that...


Hope everybody is having a SPLENDID Saturday...

that is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!

i too am in ketosis... have to pick up some more keto stix tomorrow and everytime I get the urge to stop by a MENCHIES frozen yogurt store, I think of what the keto stik will say... it will say YOU BLEW IT, YOU ARE NOW NOT IN KETOSIS hahaha

that is enough to change my mind

Hi All! Nearing the end of week one and I feel great! I'm down 5 pounds since Monday and that's a great motivational jump-start to this journey. The losses might get smaller, but I'll stick with it.

It really feels much better and simpler to eat this way on phase one. Last night I went to a dinner party and brought yummy curried grilled vegetables and a fresh salad. Everyone enjoyed my contributions and I was able to eat freely. Skipping the dessert and bread was not an issue.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Congrats on the loss, Bellmack!

Arobed Welcome back! You did not gain all of th wait back, so that is a partial success. Good for you for taking the step to get bit of weight off at this point. You'll do it, I'm sure!

Losingforgood The Mention of Menchies makes me sigh. That is a lovely treat for when we get to goal. Hopefully, this time I'll be able to ration this and not go haywire!

Warm thoughts to all!