So my discovery this week, either my office suddenly got cold, or this diet has caused me to feel cold at temps that I would not have normally been cold.

NSV this morning. I went to put on my belt to hold up my pants that are getting too big. Well the belt needed a belt to hold it up. So I cut a new hole in my belt. Wow did that feel good. It is about 2 inches in from the smallest hole it had! Even the new hole is a little loose. I am trying to prolong the buying of new clothes as long as I can.

Way to go on nearly hitting the 140s! I've never been on a Disney cruise but we've watched the dvds on them because we really want to some day. If you go to WDW website they have dvds you can request if you want to learn more.

Feeling disgusting about my weight loss today. I am up to 145! Not a clue how that happened. I did eat a HUGE salad last night around 8, but geesh. My body is so weird these days. I really have to be careful what I put in it. I have been mixing my protein shakes with Unsweetened almond milk (40 calories and 1 carb per cup), but surely that wouldn't have an effect on my weight loss. My classes start up this fall and I want to be at my goal by then! Bahahaha, that's almost laughable. I'll just keep on truckin'. Have a great, protein filled day!!!

Having a great day so far! We are having an office going away party today at work. The big boss decided to cater in mexican food which normally would be an issue with me. BUT they ordered from a place that makes me sick everytime I eat it so I won't be tempted to cheat LOL. Other than that, I got on the scale this morning and weighed 152.2. I was hoping to be in the 140s by my next weigh in, but realized that something I was drinking had the bad sweetner in it. Needless to say, I stopped drinking it and despite that, I should still be down about 3 pounds at my next weigh in. I also ordered some food from Nashua Nutrition and it should be here Sat. Here's to hoping it tastes good!! OH!!! Tomorrow is a big day - I'm going to try on my wedding dress again. I have lost 20 pounds since I bought it (I wasn't happy with the way I looked in it but the dress is beautiful so I dedicated my self to lose weight instead) and I need to see how much more I want to lose so I can plan the date. I know, I shouldn't plan my date around my weight loss, but this is the one and only wedding I am going to have so I want to look my best . Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Good morning. Had a late night last night 9picked my brother up at the airport and hit flight didn't get in until 12:04) but my girls don't care and sounded like a heard of elephants dancing around in the living room this morning. Going to head to the shower and then over to my grandma's for the day with my kids and my brother.

Down 3.6 for the week for a total of 19 in 5 weeks. Was hoping to hit 20 but I'll get there soon enough. This keeps me right on track with the 3.8 average.

Hi Josey,

I bought the Don Lee Farms Chicken Patties from Costco. They come six to a package and aren't frozen. It's 190 calories, 2 carbs, 32 protein, 6 fat. I have a new Zojirushi indoor grill that I prepared it on. The patty isn't breaded. I have to admit that I rediscovered that I really don't like chicken patties and couldn't eat more than 1/2 of one. Since I live alone, I'll be eating these some so that they don't get wasted. Maybe I can top it with something to make it more palatable. I think I'll try WF BBQ sauce on it tonight for a change.

Yay to almost being in the 140's!!! I am hoping to see the 160's soon!! I can't help you with Disney Cruise ideas....only WDW ideas...LOL!!! I'm sure you will have a wonderful time whatever you decide to do!!Your weekend getaway sounds like a DREAM!!! Enjoy it!!! I'm with you on the exercise thing...I stopped working out when I started IP because I was afraid the scale would slow down! EEK! I'm thinking 170 may be my goal weight (well, I really want to say I'm in the 160's), and I'm eager to get back to the gym! It will be interesting to see how my weight will fluctuates when I'm back into the groove again!! Best wishes!!


Hope everyone has a great IP day!!!!

Enjoy time with your brother. And fantastic average! Great job keep up the great work.

Good morning all. Had a huge NSV today. I was getting dressed this morning for work and the dress capri pants I wore only 2 weeks ago, just literally fell off!!!! As happy as it was, that was another item that went in the "too big for me bag" and now i definitely need to go shopping this weekend, was really trying hard to wait for another 20 lbs ish before shopping, but ahhh well!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Good Morning,

Today is Day 4 for me. Last night I felt too exhausted to walk my 3.5 walk, but then at midnight I was wide awake. I'm still drinking 1 cup of Earl Grey at 6am but I'm going to try to detox off the caffiene in it this weekend. Ketosis keeps me awake longer at night so I don't need added caffiene in the mix. I peeked at the scale this morning. After first 3 days using alternative products, down 1.8 pounds. I'm hoping to make that a lot more by my first WI on Monday. I don't forsee any challenges today. Tonight is my 1 hour Pilates class that I always look forward to.

Have a fun day!

I am in a bit of a panic today. Been 100% OP for 19 days and losing slowly. Because I''ve had a stressful week and there is an impending stressful tomorrow by boyfriend wants to take me to a new Mexican restaurant that opened up. This is truly my first challenge. He's supportive of my program but he really just doesn't get it.

I purused the menu online....Am ok with fajita steak or chicken (without the fixings); taco salad (without the "bowl").... Any help would be appreciated.

My head is spinning trying to analyze my choices


OMG it's going to be hard not to indulge in a margarita.

Thank you so much for your advice. I have already washed my lettuce and I am going to load up on that once I got hungry like yesterday. What did differently today was when I woke up I drank 3 cups of water and had my breakfast around 8 instead of 7. So I am anticipating getting hungry just before noon hopefully.

Thank you Jasesgirl for starting the daily thread. CONGRATULATIONS on losing another pound. Way to go.

Wow, that is so great. You are almost out of 150s. GREAT JOB. You are an inspiration.

GREAT JOB. Size mediums and 12s. Can't wait to fit into mine size 12 cloths.

Glad that you found out about your drink sooner rather than later. You would be in the 140s in no time.
Wow 20 pounds, I bet you are going to see such a difference on how the dress fits you. Good luck.

That is such a great rate. Congratulations.

Congratulations. Going shopping when you have lost weight is so good. Have fun.

Have a great 4th day. Great job so far. Today is my second day and even though I wanted so bad to know how much I have lost I decided not to step on the scale yet, so that I don't get discouraged. I am going to follow you and step on the scale on the fourth day.

Have a great OP day everyone.

I went on a Disney cruise one of the first years they came out. I enjoyed it immensely, I don't have kids but you hardly saw any kids during the cruise except for dinner and at castaway cay, I loved snorkeling at castaway cay and got some great underwater pictures, I want to cruise again as we took the 3 days disney world and 4 day cruise package, would like to do a 7 to 10 day cruise next. Good luck.

Yep welcome to the cold, the nice thing is it helps with the heat of the summer.... the bad thing wearing sweaters indoors... when the weather is hot. I like to think it is because of all the insulation that is no longer on our bodies that this is why we are cold.

NSV - yesterday I was texting with my sister, and for the first time ever she said she was proud of me, and that she had been worried that I would have a whole bunch of health problems at my old weight, but didn't know how to talk to me about it. It is nice to know she was worried, but she is right I probably would have thought she was picking on me, as I was very sensitive about how much I weigh.

Have a great day all and keep up the losing.

Hmmm, I don't think you are supposed to have the Almond Milk, even though it is low-carb. Experienced IPers ?

I just saw your progress pics....wow what a difference from last year! You definately need to put that outfit in your 'too big' donation bag! Congratulations, you look awesome....so proud of you! (PS - rebels a cutie!!)