Down to 133.2 today!! Yaaay! And the most awesome lunch! 2c orange peppers in long thin slices, 2 green onion stalks, 2c curly green kale.
Cook onion & peppers a bit in 1 tsp EVOO in a non-stick pan, throw in the kale and stir to wilt, toss with ACV and my Udo's Choice 3-6-9 oil (for menopause symptoms). Liberally pepper, a shake of Epicure SanSel Chili & Lime seasoning and grinder sea salt. 1% Cottage cheese alongside. Heaven

Alternative P2 day
Liana

Hello IPeeps,
I am back. After 2 years of maintenance, I have gained back almost all the weight I lost in the beginning of 2013 I have tried to restart at least 50 times with no success. I currently weigh 144....which is allot for me at 5 feet tall. I really need to get back on the wagon. I am not fitting in any of my clothes, and I keep wearing leggings and moomoo tops. I am getting over this look fast, I really need the motivation to lose 20 lbs....
Thank you all for posting, I love reading them....

LexiChanel1This is a great place to come to help with the motivation. I think we all have dealt with similar issues trying to maintain the weight we lost or even to just lose it in general. Good job for stopping the cycle now instead of letting it get any further. Today is a new day!!

Hey Lexi, I'm right there with you. Looks like we have similar stats and similar goals. I also reached just over 140 for the first time in a very long time, and need to lose around 20 lbs. I'm not happy in my own skin anymore and lost all the confidence I once had. Without being overly dramatic, I think it's actually become unhealthy how much I focus on my weight and how it has such an effect on my daily life these days. I need to get it under control so I can go back to being happy and outgoing like I once was!
Hoping to reach my goal by the end of May, but that might be pushing it a bit. Just need to focus on one week at a time, and even one day at a time during the tougher times. We can do this together!

Hi AlaskanRN! Are you from Anchorage? If so, can you recommend a clinic to start IP?

I'm starting my reboot again today. I visited my coach on Thursday and feel renewed. I didn't get to my initial goal when I phased out. I was maintaining quite well around 147-155. Then in February I had a procedure under anesthesia. Anesthesia seems to cause my body to freak out and gain weight quickly. I am now at 163. I love how reducing carbs makes me feel.

I feel so in control on phase 1. I thought I would never relapse to my old ways but some of my binging behaviors have crept back in. This makes me realize I need to be in this for the long haul.

Bump in the reboot . For the past several days I have been dealing with major family health issues on both sides of the family and not been getting proper sleep, in pain, and not focused on eating my veggies. Too much easy-grab cheese, fruit - stuff I don't have to wash or prepare. Even thought the food is healthy - it is just not in proper amounts or at proper times.
Sooo... I am at 136 today. I know part of it is glycogen restock again as I have been doing a lot of exercise the past week - probably a bit too much for me, since in combo with the stressors I have had a flare-up. Back to focusing on taking care of myself since there isn't much I can do about the family health issues. BIL is in Palliative (end-of-life) care due to liver cancer - he is only 2 yrs older than my DH. He is a 8 hr drive away. MIL just got out of the hospital as she has a very low blood count and they can't figure out why (she may be bleeding from stomach polyps). I will try to go down to visit her (6 hour drive) and help with rebuilding her red cell count if I can get time off work at the end of the month. And ongoing dementia problems with my Mum.
End of venting.....

Liana

Liana I'm so sorry. I found myself thinking about you this morning and wondering how you were.

I think this is just one of those times where you get through the best you can.... that's amazing you are still exercising, I know for me that really helps during stressful times.

Come and vent anytime.....

Sorry to hear that you have so many medical issues to contend with at the same time. I'm sure it would be super stressful for someone on a normal diet, much less on restrictions.

Just take care of you, Liana! /hugs

Just updating... BIL passed away yesterday. Ashes to go to their mom, she's not up to dealing with anything yet, so arrangements for memorial/scattering will be made later.
Liana

Liana: So sorry for your loss. Sending good thoughts to you and your family.

Liana I send my thoughts to you and your family.

Condolences for your family's loss, Liana. Thinking of you.

Knm,

Thank you for the encouragement. I am shooting for reaching my goal by end of June, I really want to look good for the summer. I am at 141 as of this morning, and 1 week down. I didn't do great, but just ok. I am trying to phase into it slowly, I am in ketosis though. I am feeling good so far, but I am afraid of weekends. I remember you from my first try on IP. That actually went really well. I was done in 9 weeks. Hope this goes well too


Do you guys have any helpful tips on what to do when you are tempted to cheat? My first time around, I would take one bite if I was dying, and I would sometimes eat cheese, but I dont know if thats a great idea. I would appreciate some tips.

Knm,

I have a few stories for you. I was thin for a while after my first IP cycle. I started gaining weight this winter, because it was allot of staying home, and some other stress I was dealing with. So people had not seen me for a while and they saw me on Easter. Lets just say I heard allot of not so nice comments One person told me to eat more because Ive lost too much weight.... and another one told me what happened, did you stop being anorexic? Isnt that terrible. I get what you are saying, about focusing on weight too much, but dont feel bad.... we all do it. have a great day!