Just a quick little good morning post! On my way out the door to work. Headache is gone this morning yay! I overslept so no time to pack food for the day, thank God for RTD's and cafeteria salad bars!

You all have a wonderful on plan day!

I went to buy mt Quest bars yesterday at GNC. The salesman/personnel trainer and I were chatting about the bars and my diet. He asked what I was doing So I explained briefly. He told me that this diet is unsafe and that the body cannot function with less than 1200 calories a day. Hmmm, I didn't really know what to say. I just said it's a doctor designed diet and being overweight isn't healthy either. He also asked how much I had lost and said I've lost too much in the amount of time I've been doing this diet.

I find it amusing that so many people will parrot "1200 calories, 1-2 lbs per week, anything else is unsafe" without ever questioning the science behind it. Obviously, the body can function just fine on less than 1200 calories per day, some people do it for years at a time!

Hi all!
I'm not sure I have said hello to all of the new and returning folks, so hi! And welcome!

It's been a busy week with VBS and regular work obligations. Looking forward to relaxing some today.

I had my weigh-in this morning and lost 3.8. That puts me only 0.6 away from my first fifty pound loss. Can't wait for next week!

I know I have said this before and so have many others, but if you struggle at ALL with the emotional part of weight loss/food issues, please do yourself a favor and read The Beck Diet Solution book. I used several of the "tools" in it this week and they really helped.

Enjoy a great OP weekend, everyone!

I've been reading Beck this week. I won't pretend that I am doing all of the steps as laid out in the book, but it is definitely helpful. Great advice.

Make sure you are getting your salt in Lulu... and I bookmarked the Tabbouleh Salad when I first started IP and it's really yummy. Of course now, I do real Tabbouleh Salad using Gluten Free grains in my maintenance carb meal. The IP recipe is still yummy though, I suggest trying it out for those who haven't yet.

Hello Everyone, I was away at a conference last week in beautiful Jackson, Wyoming. I didn't stay on plan 100% but did the best I could. I didn't lose any weight but didn't gain any either so to me that is a win!! I have been 100% since Wednesday and plan on staying there!! Hopefully I will have a big loss next week.

Sweetnuf Thank you for the info on aspartame. I have always tried to avoid things that contained it because it makes me feel weird..now I know why!! By the way look great in you progress photo!!

Cher71 Welcome & Congrats on the great loss. Yes this plan is awesome and so is the motivation and support on this forum, glad you joined us!

Lulu773 Wow great loss! There are many great recipes that can be made from the packets. The opening page of the daily chat threads has links to recipes and a wealth of other information to help with this journey. Welcome!!

AZLinda So glad your headache is gone-sounds like you are back in ketosis and ready to zap some fat cells. You have a great OP day also!!

GraceRev What a great milestone you are about to hit...a 50 lbs loss is so awesome. You should be so proud of yourself!! I am half way there. I have heard so much about the Beck Diet Solution book, I am going to purchase it from Amazon today. Relax and have a Blessed Day!!

I just got the Beck Diet Book Solution CD's t listen to in my car on the way to work. So far I think what she has to say is AMAZING! A lot of insight as to why I overeat, and have struggled so hard in the past. Looking forward to hearing more.

Awesome WI congrats!!

Linda, glad you are feeling better.

I'd like to get the book. I heard a little about it.

Yes, it's all a matter of "knowledge". If you read "wheat belly" you find out about how the changes in food are making us all quite sick. No body rips the bagel out of your hand though, and criticizes people for eating all the genetically modified food that we've been told is "healthy". Education, education, education....

woo hoo WI for week 4. total so far 9 pounds! It may not be coming off super fast but it is coming off!!!!

congrats to all those nice weight loses

canadjineh I have hunted through the threads looking for your tabouli salad with no luck.
Can you tell us how to find it
thanks

here's one:

http://www.unlimitedlettuce.com/2013...tabbouleh.html

WOOOT Wooot!! Thanks Ruth -- so simple and yet so yummy looking. Gonna "massage some kale" and try this recipe out ....

jeanl151 I appreciate your great attitude!! I started at about the same place and time you did and was really trying hard to keep feeling wonderful about my slow progress! I am really happy for everyone who is having such great losses!! Congratulations!! It is nice to know others don't lose as fast also and just keep on keeping on... we will all succeed! Thanks!