Thanks for the details! No jumping for me. So sorry

No need to be sorry!

I have been a yoyo dieter my whole life. I was at 165 (my IP goal is 163) three summers ago and gained most of it back over a couple of years. Since I invested that huge chunk of cash at my first IP WI, I plan to get my money's worth. I need a coach to keep me on track after I lose the weight.

As long as I stay OP, I can see my coach when on P4 and forever.Or that's the story.

Good morning fellow IP's I have been trying to get back on track I slid off at the superbowl party and I got back OP yesterday. I vow to quit this from now on I work to hard to see the scale move and now I have to take off 4 pounds that I put on due to eating bad on Sunday.
My husband and I are traveling to Grand Forks on Thursday, I teach a class on Friday and Saturday and the highlight of the weekend is going to a UND hockey game Friday. I am already thinking I'm putting my lemon in my pocket and getting an ice water at the game. I am going to eat a good for IP dinner prior to the game and have plans to keep a shake in my coat pocket also.
I am going to go and by a rotissery chicken for the trip and de bone it prior to our departure. I love deboning these and keeping the meat in a container in the fridge at work it makes for a great snack.
I am going to make sure to get my workout in hopefully the hotel has a fitness room.

We are glad that you are back from your trip. I was particularly happy to read how much better the travel was now that you have lost so much weight. My husband and I will be going to Florida in early March and I look forward to being able to sit in the plane without invading my neighbor's seat space! I know that when I used to travel in on Southwest (love them), I always had a good chance of the seat in the middle being left because as passengers came on to scout out a seat, they never wanted to choose the one left next to a BIG lady! Good and bad....

No coach for me. My schedule is really hectic right now, so I can't see myself fitting in weigh-ins and meetings.

I also just ended week four and the weight loss has slowed a bit. I think that's pretty typical, so I'm not too worried. If you look in lots of folks' signatures, you'll see that weight loss can fluctuate dramatically from week to week.

I'm just going to rein things in a bit to make sure I'm staying on track: measuring the milk in my morning tea so I'm not over-pouring, weighing my meat at dinner instead of eyeballing it, and giving up the evening Quest bars in favor of a shake (which I happen to enjoy just as much). I think I may have got a bit loosey-goosey with the little details and getting them back under control will help to kick-start the losses again.

Trinny - I am glad that you posted this because I think it reminds us of something we all may deal with - being loosey-goosey with measurements. We get so used to what we are eating but maybe not the amount and then wonder why we are slow.

Thank you for this reminder because I will be doing the same - weigh that meat for me, particularly, 'cause I do not think I am overdoing the veggies!

I had a coach the first time around, it was good to help me understand everything, but I think for myself the motivation has to come from inside me.....I think to myself....summer is coming and I want to wear pretty things and buy some sexy sport gear for my bike....summer is so much more pleasant when I am not the fattest person around..

I try to always measure, seems if i do not the portions get larger lol maybe the veggie portions even smaller lol

Yes, I really didn't like those 2 either. It was a disappointment, given that I was looking for more "meal-like" products.

Sitting on a plane comfortably sounds like a real NSV! Great job!

How awesome to have such great family support! I am really happy for you.

There is not an IP clinic in my area, so I just have 3FC forum as my "coach". I am very grateful to everyone here for that! Given that there is such a huge variation in the quality of training given to and education given by the "real" coaches, I am glad that I have not had to deal with questioning whether I was working with someone that would really benefit me.

What about you?

Totally different
First, the no sugar added ones are sweet.
Bubbies are dill.
Second, they are pickled differently. No vinegar. Natural brine. Natural probiotics.

I think Bubbies are marvelous! And their sauerkraut is great, too.

I would love the recipe if you think it turns out well. Where are you going to get pickling cukes this time of year?

I have an absolutely terrible cold. Ugh. I am having to resist the temptation to eat --you know the kind of eating that you do to try to add a little pleasure in the midst of suckiness? That's the kind I tend to do when I am sick. Feels good to resist!

I am so glad we are approaching spring and the price of asparagus is making its way down. It's one of my favorite veggies: sautéed, steamed, roasted...so good! Another favorite veggie lately has been roasted whole mushrooms, so great with pork roast or steak, so little preparation!