AHHHHH!!!!! I just weighed in at lunch and at the almost 2 month point:

20 pounds!!!! 28.5 inches!!!! GONE!!!!!

I didn't think I was going to hit 20 pounds today. That's another 1.5 pounds since Monday. 3 pounds since last Wednesday! The week after TTOM ends is always good to me, but this is insane! I've lost 4 inches in my midsection and 3 3/4 in my waist (thank you, Cortitrim!)

This feels so much better than going off plan! ;) I can't wait to see what next month's numbers will be.

:woohoo:

Great work, rzrbackcandi!

pnvomaha, congrats on your loss!

JenB72, I'm like you- have a great drop once a month after TOM. 3 pounds is awesome.

teacherlady, I hope you feel better soon. You may find your weight loss hasn't slowed that much even if you've been off plan. Take care and listen to your body.

So far so great on my fully OP day after my cheating weekend and sick days. My parents are in town, so we are going for dinner...but I'm planning my dinner ahead so I order OP. Feeling good...

Take something you would eat, just make extra portions to feed everyone (save one separately for yourself).

I also am having everyone over for Easter - we're having fajitas though which is on plan. Also my family is really supportive - they are all bringing healthy sides (minus the tortillas) LOL.

Just went to cooking class last night, this is what was made:
Spicy Orange Chicken Salad (not that spicy and pieces of chicken & oranges) overall it wasn't too bad, but I didn't finish mine.

Mexican coleslaw - actually super awesome and not the typical coleslaw - we were even talking about throwing some chicken in it for a full meal.

Individual Meat Loaves - very good! She used lean ground round & the squash in it made it super moist. She made them small 1 oz portions.

Strawberry Parfait - she didn't make it like the cookbook (layered) she just topped it with strawberries - it was really good too.

Snacks: MRC Ranch Dill Dip, celery & melba rounds

If you need the recipes I have them. Otherwise they should be in the cookbook.

That's GREAT! I hope to be joining the "20lb club" Friday! Keep up the great work! :D

Thanks for the tips! I talked to my consultant about this last night and I have a game plan. I'm going to cook a little turkey breast in the crock pot and take that over with a bag of steamable green beans. Then for "dessert".. which would really be my fruit serving for lunch, I'm going to make a sugar free jello mold with berries. And I'm not shy.. so I'm taking my little scale over with me to weigh everything. I've got the plan set, so now I just have to execute and stick with it!

Another thing that was mentioned was making Italian turkey meatballs in the crock pot with the Walden Farms bbq sauce - many said the "thick and hearty" was the best tasting one and several raved about how good it was not even knowing Walden Farms was guilt free. There might have been additional Italian spices added as well - I can't remember.

WI after a massage or before??
 

I decided I would pamper myself this week because I was anticipating losing 20lbs. I have a hour & 1/2 massage scheduled Thursday evening from 7-8:30pm and was planning on going for WI Friday morning. I just WI Tuesday - should I WI Thursday evening or just go Friday morning? I know they have said to not exercise before coming in because your muscles expand and will retain water. I'm assuming massages are the same thing. Just didn't know if my muscles would have enough recoop time after my massage. Any thoughts?

Awesome numbers! I just started the corti-trim so I'm excited to see how much more I've lost with it added! I re-do my measurements and comp on Saturday morning.

Wow! That is wonderful! That is a lot of inches!!

Jen I am so happy for you.. You have done a great job..

Patzi

That is so awesome! Great job! :carrot:

Mariah

I had an awesome weekend. My birthday was last week and I attended 3 separate birthday celebrations on Friday, Sat, and Sunday in 3 separate towns. My eating was 100% OP, but with traveling I did not get all my water in and my exercise was almost nonexhistant. - Still very proud of myself for staying OP and eating when I was supposed to. . .

But then Monday came and old thinking returned - I "rewarded" myself for staying OP with a Cadbury egg - then felt guilty and a bit foolish but got right back OP.

I missed my weighin Tuesday because we had freezing rain and snow all day so I stayed home and spent most of the day craving sugar/chocolate/ bread . . . Planned to WI today but cat started acting sick last night, took her to the vet and she had surgery and this messed up the timing of my meals. I ate OP but at the wrong times. Decided to weigh in at home and showed a 2 lb gain. I know this could be for a million reasons, but now all I want is more chocolate! Who knew 1 little Cadbury egg could cause all these cravings!

Thanks for letting me vent and holding me accountable. I plan on weighing in tomorrow (Thur) and Sat and I am supposed to have measurements done. I'm trying not to stress out and will probably ask to wait until Sat for measurements just in case I am retaining some water from stress, lack of water and poor meal timing.

Oh I almost forgot, last night I received an invite to my 20th high school reunion. I now feel officially old! Thankfully it is in September so I could be close to goal if I can stay OP and hopefully this will motivate met. I weighed 205 when I graduated 168 would be very impressive.

Mariah

momoffour -

Sounds like you've had some crazy days this passed week. Happy Belated Birthday! And you should be proud of yourself for staying OP and not eating birthday cake. So, you slipped with a Cadbury Egg.. hopefully you can get back on the saddle and things start to settle down for you. I hope your cat is ok! :hug:

Mariah...
Happy Birthday..
You are disciplined and done so well, I am sure you will be fine, just get back on the band wagon and away you go.. Isn't it amazing how cravings manifest with eating something like a small Cadbury egg.. You have stayed OP for so long, this was just something that happened.Put it behind you and , I know will be on your way.

Hope your cat will be ok.

Patzi