Not as clean with eating today. Almost passed out twice today- carb flu on top of my headache and Meds-maybe? So I ate a small amount of the potato salad for tomorrow. I have too much to get done, to feel that bad.

Jenny, I did need to take a break, but I felt pretty out of control(old food behavior) Really, some of it was not worth it and I have done 5.5 days of Phase 1 to eliminate some of my consequences. I still have not faced the scale. I am going by clothing fit right now because I do not want to see the current damage. Just have to pick my self up and move forward.

Hi All!

Just wanted to say hello! It is about 106 with the heat index in DC today - crazy!

I am doing ok. Still doing P1 I am just trying to make it to 200. I am at 209 but it is very hard for me to stay on this for much longer.

Slipfree I hope u feel better.

Luccilove, you can do it. I know it stinks and it seems impossibly difficult, but I keep trying to remember it is not about the size of our clothes but the numbers on our medical charts. There are a lot of things that have not changed since losing weight, but one thing I know for sure- I am healthier overall. Try to stick with it my friend.

Ps. Headache still here, but party was great.

Hellooooo again!
Good to see you again Hawaii & LUCCI!
Yikes about possible Lyme disease, Slip, & even if it isn't, migraines are just sooo nasty (they run in my family - brother, uncle, cousins, but thankfully not me). Hope you are feeling better soon.
My neverending story is posted on Maintainers Vol 19 so I won't go into it again, lol. I did want to bring our thread to page one again to help get our mojo back!
Did you get to see any of the Pan-Am Games, Jenny??
Liana

Hi Liana, not Lyme, inflammation of the the nerve that runs from neck, jaw and eye. And yes, it sucks! Am trying to stay positive and ignore it as much as possible. On a positive note, I found a cute dress for my niece's wedding!

I miss all of you! Post soon, even if you are not working IP right now.

Hi all;

Well, I'm still sitting 15lbs up from where I want but trying not to panic. I will get it off. I'm still running up to the hospital to see my Aunt. She's been in for 8 weeks now. She had a very successful surgery today and will be going home in a week probably. Summer is a challenging time for trying to schedule anything. I want to get back to my good exercise regimen. I miss doing it especially because its 'therapy' for me.

Hope that you are feeling better Slip! I'd love to see a picture of you in that cute dress!

Liana; read your crazy camping story on the maintainers thread. Too bad!

Lucci; I can relate to how you are feeling. But, I like Slips advice about health. That is my greatest motivator.

Jenny; you continue to be my inspiration!!

Hello to all the rest! I hope you are having a great summer.

Hawaii- glad your aunts surgery was a success. You are so committed to your plan and you will reach your goal without a doubt. I hope you find time for your exercise. My exercise is my therapy to

Slip- good for your for doing a full week phase 1. I'm you'll be back to your goals soon. From your posts it seems like your body responds swell to clean eating. I want to see a pic of you in the cute dress to!

Liana - no Pan-am games for me. I barely got to watch it on tv. Hoping to catch some this week..

Luccilove - you can do it! You are so close keeping.


I'm doing a practice Tri tomorrow morning 400metre swim, 20km bike and 5km run. It will be at the same site as Iron Girl in a few weeks so I'll be able to check it out. Had my WI today, up 1.5 from last week but ok with that. Had a sandwich for lunch - can't remember the last time I had one. It was a nice treat. Did a bit too many carbs today but back on plan tomorrow.

Slip - hope that you are feeling better and your dinner party goes smoothly. Hard to be a host when your not feeling 100%.
DH got his official notice for the end of aug. Has had a few interviews but no job offer yet. Thanks for asking. In am on FB Jennifer Yates.

Hi Friends,

I'm here, I check in often but just don't have too much to say. I'm still maintaining but I don't like how I'm doing it. I keep having to use Phase1/2/3 to fix weekends away/events etc. I keep wanting to get down another 5-10 lbs and then something comes up. I go off the rails and have to fix it. At least I'm fixing it I guess. I planned a 4 night trip back home in August and hope to get my shiz together after that.

Slip: The lyme disease thing is pretty tricky and seems here in Canada only naturopathic doctors can diagnose and treat it. I'm convinced my mother has it but her standard Canadian test came back negative. Unfortunately she lives in a small town without a naturopath and can't get any further testing there.

Hi to you all. It sounds like we're all still fighting the good fight. Thanks for still being here

S.

Hi everyone,

Cheers to us! Many of us are still working it!

Steph, I feel the same way- off the rails- fix it. Never ending work. I am up about 10 pounds and I feel it in my waist. Weird, because I feel so fat because my pants are tighter Just not comfortable.

Jenny, I have been trying to do the exercise DVDs or hard gardening every day during the last 2 weeks. I would not characterize the walk off the pounds DVDs as intense though Have fun at the lake!

Hawaii, I am so glad you checked in! You have had an stressful summer. I hope that your aunt's surgery goes well. 10-15 pounds is not 40-50! We can deal with this challenge. I am trying to focus on one healthy change a day. I do need to up my water-see tomorrow's focus decided Please say Hi to Hiker!

Want2b, where are you????

Luccilove, how ya doin, friend?

Hello to everyone!!!

I am decided this week I will not cheat even a little and I will stick to P1 religiously and so far I have been doing it. Is it hard - yes. Am I tired of doing this - yes. But I am also tired of being sick and tired.

My weigh in is this Monday I will let u all know how it goes.

At this point I would be happy to get to under 200 and then maybe 190 and then see what happens.

Hang in gals, it's been a bit of a rough one for most of us but we know we can continue and stay/get healthy!
Pinched nerve/inflammation really is painful especially in the face, Slip. I will try a FB friend at ya, Jenny!

A bit of exercise & eating right will take us into the fall feeling sleeker & stronger.

Liana

Hi friends,

I am just going to say it! " sometimes, skinny, just damn crazy" I worked my buns off for book club- beautiful garden, tasty carb filled food, and one person ruined 4 days worth of work. Such a long story! Screaming at her son, then her parents during dinner. No words!

Slip: What the heck?! You'll have to explain when you're ready.

I had a really great busy night at my IP clinic. I'm on holidays from my regular day job so I got a taste yesterday of what life would be like just working for myself and I loved it! I am looking forward to making the transition.

I had a perfect Phase 1 day yesterday. For some reason I have no problem doing one day but any more than that seems torturous. Anyone else struggle multiple Phase 1 days? My birthday is next week and I've already been dreaming of cake :P

Slip- that does not sound like a good night!

Steph - I struggle doing multiple p1 days but try to tell myself just to take it day by day. I'll be doing it with you next week

Luccilive - your doing awesome, hang in there.

Liana - would love it if you found me on fb.

Heading home tomorrow and will be working hard to get some holiday lbs off. I have been pretty relaxed this week with food but have tried to keep some balance. I've had tons of veggies, IP food, and water no alcohol. It has been the sugar and some of the kids fries that has been my undoing.