Just wanted you to know that here is a lady who has a website on IE and she will personally email you with any question you might have. She is really nice.
http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/

Hey ladies, 4th of july and visit with the ex went ok. Eating wasn't horrible and I enjoyed myself, still 2lbs over my lwest weight but thinking that will drop off since I am back to my routine. Amazing how much routine matters.

Ok, no other deep thoughts here. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Just wanted to say we will be leaving for Alaska tomorrow, Lord willing, for a 2 week vacation. It's really hot here right now so I know it will be a drastic difference in climate. Might be a nice change. It's always harder to stick to IE when away from home because you are eating other peoples food which you may or may not care for. I'll let you know how it goes.

ok Carol won't see this, but hope you have a safe and fun trip. I actually had to turn on the A/C today while working out because it was just too much. Back to my low weight again...Eating at home is just so much easier...Really curious to see what happens when I am away for a week.

Sounds like everyone is getting away this summer. I envy you guys your trips. Especially alaska - it just sounds cooler saying the word. I had a good weekend, eating-wise, and was busy with grands & yard work which helped. Hope everyone has a good week.

Still doing fairly well with my eating. Still am having trouble deciding what full is, but I think I'm getting closer to it. I guess all the ie people are on vacation these days. Oh well, living alone, I'm used to talking to myself.

Hi Jerie, I'm in AK now and using my DS computer. I think it's pretty hard to keep at IE when away from home but that's just my opinion. I can't get my normal eliptical session in every day either. So I'm plugging along and praying. I'm enjoying my grandson but you can have the bears and moose. ha! I know how hard it is to get the full thing right. I've been at this for a year and finally noticing a difference in my clothes and a few pictures seem better, too. So the progress is slow but ever so much more bearable than starving. Keep up the good work.

Hi Carol - I'm glad you made it to alaska ok. Is it nice and cool? Are you enjoying the 20 hrs of daylight? Now I'm just the opposite of you, I do best when I'm not at home. I get more interested in the people etc. that I do with the food. Enjoy your grandson - grandkids are just the best thing about getting older. Have a wonderful rest of your vacation.

Yep Jerie it is cool. I like that but not the 20 hr. of daylight. I'm a real routine type of person so when I'm out of my routine I get frustrated and then I eat for pleasure rather than hunger. I live in the beautiful hills of the Mississippi River in WI and you just can't beat them for beauty . Some people like mts better, however. Have a great day!

Just thought I'd let you know, Jerie, that we're going camping out in the boonies so I might not be on here for a week or so. I'm not much of a camper so this should be really interesting. ha! After being a stay at home mom for nearly 40 yr it's hard to break routine. ha! Everyone else is excited about seeing the bears!!

Have had kids and grandkids all week. They all left yesterday, and I know it sounds awful, but I'm so glad to have a quiet house again. Carol, I'll be interested to hear about your camping trip. It's probably been that long since I did it too. Hope everyone is having great fun on their summer get aways. Can't wait till you all get back to hear about them.

We're in between RV trips today but heading out again soon. Eating hasn't been the best because of driving and boredom. Hope the damage isn't too bad. I have the hardest time with laptop computers so this will be really short.

Hey ladies sorry I haven't posted in a while, but been in vacation mode and trying to get ready for that. Well for all my talk of being focused I didn't excercise, but still stuck to IE for the most part and managed to come down a little more. I agree with you Carol, nervous about my routine changing and sticking to IE while I'm away. We'll see. This will probably be my last post till I get back. see ya later.

Hi -
Obi and Carol - hope you enjoy your vacations! Of course you will, no need to hope, right?
I usually end up dropping a couple pounds on vacation; so maybe it's time I took one!! (Probably I drop because I'm not sitting all day.) But I haven't had a full blown vacation in ages; I just piddle away a day here and there.

Hi Obie and Jo, I'm still in the boonies but I wasn't feeling well yesterday.......dizzy for some reason. I'm a little better today. I think that straightened out my eating because now I'm not as hungry or snacking as much. I think I may have been dehydrated. Hope you have a great time, Obie. I think most people gain on vacation, Jo, so you are somewhat of a rarity.