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Originally Posted by eandc2006
IP friends. It's been so long. I don't even know where to start. I first did IP in 2012 and within two months I was down nearly 25lbs.
I started a reboot yesterday (YAY Monday) and have been dealing with horrible thoughts ever since. Running through my mind is a barrage of thoughts around "what if it doesn't work this time", "what if getting majority of the weight off was a one-time deal?", etc.
I am just so fearful I am going to be this way forever now. Did any others experience this with rebooting? Did anyone else not lose when following the program or alternatives strictly?
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Hi
eandc2006! We had our first IP journey at the same time. I was on it from June 2012-April 2013 and lost 81 pounds that first time. I have never gained all of it back, but have gained and lost a good deal of it. (30-50 pounds). I've had several reboots and they all have been just fine. The first time I used only IP products. In my reboots I use alternatives from Nashua Nutrition that are comparable and much less expensive. My initial first-week losses are always big (5-7 pounds) and then it slows down. Overall, my losses are a bit slower now than they were initially, but it might be my age, it might be my lack of exercise, or it might be that I often have an extra bar during the day when I am teaching.
But I have never have a problem losing when I'm on this program. Like Liana says, it's like riding a horse. If you were successful once, you know how to do it and you CAN do it! I'm very thankful that I have this tool and that I know how to use it. I feel in control, even during the summers when I travel and I purposefully eat everything and gain weight. I do this to give my body a rest and do not beat myself up about it. I enjoy it! I know that when the school semester begins in the fall, I'm back here and all is well.
You can do this! I, too, love to change the numbers on my ticker on this site. I usually log on and read a bit when I'm home for lunch.
Happy journey! You can do this!