Good Morning Everyone!

Thanks for the encouragement vachinyc and KareVT! I have that same OLD pattern of sabotage > binge > remorse, KareVT, but NO MORE! I really do feel strong and determined! I will post my 3rd weigh in result on Friday! Keep strong everyone! I am confident I will finally reach my long time goal this time, and I go to bed each night with fun thoughts of what I'll do and wear when I reach that goal

Hope all Augusters are checking into this thread occasionally, even if not commenting. We need to stick together and we'll ALL get through this and achieve our goals! If you are wavering, SPEAK UP! We are here for you and will surround you with only support and encouragement. Have a great day everyone!

Yesterday and today are the first days out of 24 that I have felt less than positive and joyful but cannot figure out why. My weight loss has been great and I am in an entirely different part of my closet - what fun.

Yesterday I had to kick myself in the you know what to get started - I was lethargic and moping. Today the same....lost my energy and verve. This is the sort of situation where normally I would 'solve" the problem with Ben & Jerry, so I am not sure where to turn?

I've had a few days like myself. I just come here and read some threads or clean something. Lol big hugs to you.

WI 4- Down 2lbs to 17 total - TOM is playing hide and seek with me - so I may have had better results except I think I am still in TOM. - hmm. weird.

A total of 12.75 inches is gone gone gone though!! Yay! I can't seem to be able to update my ticker but I'll get it soon!

Schenectady, my thought is that the reason we have 'emotional' times is because we are not medicating ourselves any more with food. As you said this might be the time you would dive into a tub of Ben and Jerry's …. I think as well as this diet we all have to find new coping skills so that food stops being our comfort.
We have our 36 yr old son back living with us, it's been very stressful and my desire to medicate has been SO strong that at times i've smelled food that is not even here! It might sound crazy but that's what my mind can do sometimes … what i'm discovering now though is that I know i've eaten, so I can't be hungry … i'm just wanting to eat something so that I don't' have to feel what i'm feeling.
I'm NOT GOING TO DO IT
I'm making good choices, food is not going to be my downfall anymore. I've just read a great book called "The End of Overeating' by David Kessler MD
I read it before I got to IP and it's made a real impact on me and how I am looking at food now.
Hang in there and enjoy all the new clothes xo

My TOM has been wacky on this diet. My coach said she had never heard that but I have a friend who coaches this diet in another state and she said that all women using the pill are supposed to be told by their coach to use back up birth control until after phase 1. Apparently being in ketosis affects the estrogen levels in your body this messing with the pill and your TOM. I have been on the pill for years and always get TOM at exact same time. I got it a week early and spotted for days first!!! Now I know why!! Wish all the coaches had the same info. Hope there aren't any oops IP babies out there!!

I'm not on bc right now and fresh from a MC. But I 'm having TOM too and the cramps were outrageous this time. It was crazy, oh my and the PMS! My poor sweet heart hid in the garage for two days!

If you don't mind me asking when did u start IP? I just feel that I'm loosing more inches than pounds

I started 8/1. So I've been on about 6 weeks now.

HI All,

Congrats to everyone with losses and those that are winning at the tempations we constantly face. I quit smoking years ago and that was much easier - you just quit once and stay quit With food we have to make good choices over and over and over and.. well you get it But everytime we do resist something and make a good choice we are building strength within ourselves.. if anything as I am on this diet (3 weeks today) I am feeling more confident and strong that this is FINALLY it! I am going to lose weight.. i feel like it's now or never - I am 45 years old its time toget real and stick with something..

I am switching to alternatives today - just for $$ reasons and I find these forums way more support than my coach.. I am down 11 lbs in 3 weeks which I am happy about - slow and steady right..

Good luck to everyone! Stay strong!

Had my WI today and down another 3.6 for a total of 20.8. I have lost 21 inches, so I am still a square!

Have a great weekend!!!

Hello all!

I have lost 12 lbs in the last two weeks, which I love, but even more than that is that I have lost some extra "face." I began to notice this last year that the weight I carry on my neck/cheeks really affects my appearance, and it's going away! Neck and arms are two things that i'm seeing improve, and it's enough to keep me motivated.

Also, two weeks in and I still love the chocolate drink more than anything, and I could drink that all day long! Brought home some of the IP brownies too, and they are wonderful.

Hi,
As promised here is a before photo from June. I am now 22 pounds lighter and will try to get a photo this weekend. My hunny and I were on top of Federal Hill in Baltimore before we took in a Orioles game. I root for the O's, he roots for the Red Sox. We are a divided family, lol!

Cheers!

M.

Slownsteady - you sound so strong and positive, LOVE IT! You've made a decision and sticking to it. Awesome! No more binges for me either. It feels great not to have binged on this plan, I too feel so in control and satisfied OP.

You better believe that you'll be reaching goal - whether you like it or not, we're all here for ya!! ; )