Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone for your honesty and supportive replies. Really means a tonne to me.

Will reply properly later when I have more time xx

So sorry so many here seem to feel so depressed and miserable -- it is tough to deal with the restrictions of IP - no question about that. For me, the depression and misery was worse before I got back on the protocol and lost a few lbs. Right now, I am kinda down because I am disappointed in myself for doing little things that keep me from losing - cream in my coffee or an extra packet or a quest bar as an extra. Just enough to keep me hovering in the same place with no losses showing on the scale. I cannot seem to figure out why I cannot make an agreement with myself to stay on plan, and then I let myself step over the lines - not far, but far enough. And it seems that because this is a reboot, and I have gained and lost and regained ALL my life, it's really harder to lose even if I am perfect on plan all the time.

But - the after picture in my profile is where I want to be - or somewhere close to that size -- I could bend over and tie my shoes, sit in a dining chair with arms comfortably, and fit in a beautiful wardrobe of size 10's... That's the state I want to return to, so I need to keep my eye on the prize and do the work.

Hey everyone!

I see your struggles and I wish you the best. I do not know how you guys manage the stress of an entire household on your shoulders. You are superhuman! Just try to forgive yourself for past missteps and move on. We're all human. Maybe before you cheat, consider taking a break from IP to re-evaluate. I have had a few frustrating WIs because I am not losing as much as I had been. I guess the closer you get to your goal, the slower you lose. For the last week, I've upped my water intake, stopped putting SF Torani syrups in my coffee, stopped chewing so much gum, reduced my salt intake, have been eating earlier, and I've eaten more unlimited salad than I was with less successful weeks. I hope this helps. My weigh in is tomorrow. Eeek!

Also, I've been craving snacks lately, which hasn't happened in a LONG time. One night, I finished my snack (dill zippers) and immediately grabbed a vanilla square. So bad! I felt awful about it. It's just that once I consider the possibility of snacking, I can't stop thinking about it.

Do you guys have any way of distracting yourselves from the snack-attacks?

Telluric, I drink more water or find a 'job' that needs doing (tidying etc). Good luck!

Going into week six this week and I very frustratingly was 100grams short of my first 10kilogram loss so in five full weeks at 100% OP I am 9.9kg down -WOW!! That's double what I would have expected!

Husband and I went for a walk and talked about how I am feeling about dinner times and we decided I need to ease up on myself. I have very high expectations of my self (and others) and I need to chill out a bit. He suggested I simplify meals a bit more and let him take over on weekends. It's definitely dinner time that I feel intense rage when they don't eat/appreciate the effort I make for them. So I'm going to give that a go and as they say 'fake it until you make it' and really focus on being positive with the kids.

I gave my pantry an overhaul today. Went and bought all matching storage containers and simplified everything. So much more user friendly and should make cooking even easier.

Hope everyone has had a great weekend

Another week - time to weigh in tomorrow.
I had a bad day yesterday, fell off the wagon with chocolate brownies and with almonds.... got back on the wagon today and was very good... I hope I will show some downward movement on the scale tomorrow. Will report back after weigh in.

Glad you were able to work with your husband to make the load a little lighter for you! I definitely need to overhaul my cupboard and my fridge. I'm sure some better organization would make my kitchen life much easier.

I have been 100% on plan today. The first time since day 6 of week one (today is day 6 of week 5 ).

My weigh-in is tomorrow. I know it's going to be horrible because I completely went off the rails Thursday, and had a really hard time get back into it on Friday and Saturday.

I intend to be 100% on plan through Friday. But my husband is coming home from the Middle East on Friday and there's no way I'm going to be able to be on plan while he is here. It's only a week, so I'm planning to control the damage as much as possible.

I believe several of us have weigh-ins over the next couple days. Good luck everybody!

Thanks for the support! And terrific you will see your husband next week! Best of luck with weigh in - I am hoping for minimal damage too...

Thank you!

I had my official weigh in this morning and to my surprise I was down 3 lbs! After a debacle with brownies and almonds on Saturday, I expected to be at zero loss today, but I made it through.... so I am down 13.5 since my January 6 restart of IP -- that is 5.5 weeks ago. Slower than my first time with IP but perfectly on track for my desired 10 lbs per month.

There are other weigh in's from this group soon, I hope -- best of luck to all with the scale readings!

Wow! That's us a great loss, especially considering the "brownie debacle".

I got my hands on the veggie cup to weight conversion chart last night and just used it for the first time. Turns out I have been severely under-eating my veggies! I'm hoping that weighing my veggies and making absolutely sure I'm getting my 4 cups a day helps me stop cheating.

Nice loss oneuh2

My first week saw a 6.5lb loss! I'm quite pleased with that, and I too will be happy if I can average a 10lb monthly loss.

I hope everyone has a great day and don't have too many sweet temptations shoved in their face today.

Well done on the great loss Determined Dieter and oneuh2! And of course to everyone else too!


I have cracked the 10kg mark (I am a daily weigh person which I know can be controversial, for me if I don't weigh daily it's a free pass to indulge and 'make it up the next day' which never comes. I don't get upset by fluctuations IF I know I've been 100% because it all works out in the end if I am 100%), was 76.5 this morning WOOHOO!! Notice my tummy roll has shrunk considerably when I sit on the floor with the kids too haha!!

Huskiesbabiesmama, enjoy having your husband home!! Well done on being 100%

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it immensely. Just 3 more days!

Had my weigh-in today. Down 1lb. Honestly, I was just pleased it wasn't up, given the pizza fiasco. Tomorrow is another day!

Great job!