WUV, as a very slow loser I am inspired by you. The average of about 2 pounds a week sure add up nicely. I read so many posts with people bemoaning the fact they "only" lost around 2 pounds at Weigh-in. I'd be ecstatic with that.
just me little rant.
Keep up the great example.

Pat

well here we are back at day 1 today..i woke up starving this morning..not cool! i guess thats what you get when you eat tons of carbs the day b4...anywho..im going to move my ticker to where the scale claims im at..im questioning how much is water retention blah blah blah...cause unfortunately..tom should be showing up around this week sometime..and i retain lots of water for a couple weeks..sucky deal..but after i move my ticker..i aint moving it for a whole week..cause im not going to jump on that scale again!

Port- I am holding you to that "I am not jumping on the scale for a week". SOOOO if you come on here and say "I am up blah blah" I am going to YELL at you...haha....on here.....well not literally but you know what I mean. Don't question anything like the water and all that. Just follow the protcol for this FIRST week TOO A T.....don't add anything to it or anything like that and see how well you do. IF you get hungry brush your hair, brush your teeth find something to change your mind to not think of food. Go wash dishes or fold laundry even....anything...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Thanks Pat, If you notice when some people post ONLY loss this or that I usually chime in and say DON"T use that ONLY word...its a loss regardless of the amount and that is what we are aiming for.

There are 3 of y'all that I keep up with and that is you, bellamack and watkat. I know y'all are all slow losers and I don't want y'all to give up. I know how aggravating it can be but its worth it in the long run. The longer it takes to come off the longer it would be IF you were to gain it back. I am with y'all for the long haul, So Get use of it....haha

For those of you who remember Josey, I got a message from her on Facebook last night. She is doing well with a few cheats here and there as she but it not like Bugerking or pizza or anything just a cookie or a handful of peanuts. She has lost 22lbs now and has 7-8 left to go. Her hubby lost his job on Monday so she has a lot going on. She doesn't know how much longer she can stay on IP. I told her if she is not just to watch her carbs and she knows what she has to do. I am glad she checked in with me I was worried about her. She is another slow loser.

Hey where is Coliep today?? Havent heard from her at all? I hope she is doing okay..

Cooooooooooliep!!!!!! Hello!!! Have we lost you between parenting and the internet somewhere???

So far so good...

I did a shake this morning and drinking ma water...i have a bit of a headache... i think im going to go lay down for a wee nap.. maybe i will feel better after..

Do the salt trick for your headache!

I must admit that at times I get discouraged about how far I have to go to get to my goal. My first mini-goal was to lose 10% of what I want to lose. I did that. My second is to lose 10% of my initial starting weight which I should hit in the next 2 weeks. That would also bring to 20% of the total loss desired. I know that I am in this for the long haul but somedays it seems overwhelming. I have some serious issues that are going on. My son raped my daughter when she was quite young. We were unaware at the time. Now as adults she has charged him with rape. The trial is next month but will probably be a plea bargain. My husband and I have separated-much to do with these issues. We are working on things and if it were just us we ould be together now. I am trying to preserve a family and not just us. My sisters pretty much have disowned me because I am not doing what they tell me to do. I can live with that. My girls have been a big help but much of this I suffer alone. So some days potato chips just help. Do they really - no. My wholoe life has been turned upside down in the last 2 years. So I am making slow progress as far as my weight is concerned. I currenly live alone so when I am home alone for long periods is when it is more of a challenge. I have always been very busy-very involved in people, church, work and living life. It was not a perfect life but it worked. Now I am thousands of miles from where I had been and it is a challenge. I get a lot of encouragement from reading this site. My coach-not so much. That is okay because many days I do not want to answer questions anyhow. All that to say-you are now part of a very small circle who know what is happening in my life. I am encouraged that 24 pounds are gone but want the rest gone too. One hour at a time.

justamom-we all go through things in life..we all have our own stories of what we have been through and how we got to be the size that we are. I think its a wonderful thing that you are encouraged and supported here, which is much like how i feel too. I, myself suffered through a lot of traumatic stuff, some in what i cant even remember now because ive been told by doctors that my brain has blocked it out as a survival mechinism..which is why i dont even remember huge chunks of my life when i was younger..Maybe one day when my brain and body decide to heal, they will..but until.. i, like you..come here..recieve support and learn to take life day by day..and yes..even hour by hour..Ive learned that we need to take the good that comes to us..and leave behind the bad.. Cause in life, the only things worth living for..are good.

Well i woke up and survived through a set of hunger pagns..i feel so..empty... lol..what a difference from having allergies from gluten and wheat and yet eating it..to not having any of it and not having that belly bloat...I.m now enjoying my chicken noodle soup...the only thing missing is the peas..i dont know why i think peas should be in chicken noodle soup??? well anywho.. its the best packet yet!

Justamom, I am right along with you in the long haul. I am almost to my halfway point, just 2 more lbs. I take it one weigh in at a time. I am focused on me now, my boys are grown and I divorced 6 years ago. IF you happen to get side tracked for a minute just think of the good you are doing for yourself and getting healthy. I work at home so that is why I have a lot of time on here and can give the support I give. If I would just sit and do nothing at home then I would go crazy.

Port, glad you are doing well today and eating your soup! I guess your nap took your headache away?

Justamom, so sorry you are going through this and your family too. Keep on holding on,one thing you can control is your own health.

Hey wuv,

I guess so? I just kind of layed down and hit the pillow for a couple hours..definitly helped the hunger pangs..

Now im just sucking on my water bottle and watching the boob tube..taking it slow today..i figure it would be good to take it slow today.

I got news from my DH that his sister and husband are coming up and they want to have lunch with us out...oooooohhhh great And this is supposed to happen like..wednesday..im trying to figure out what to do..or what to eat? to stay home or not..im thinking to stay home just cause i dont know that i have the willpower to not order something bad..

I find it a bit easier to eat right if there are others around. Grilled chicken is always a good option. Salad minus the croutons etc is good. Salad and grilled chicken together -Now that's good! Fish is an option. Getting protein when you are out is easy. So get veggies and protein-drink water with lemon. You can do it!!!

Hi all! I'm a 25 year-old (3-days shy of 26) newbie. I'm new to IP but not to 3 fat chicks. I've been perusing the forums for awhile, hoping that i'd find the drive to start my weightloss journey.

My start weight is 215 and at my highest i've been 220. My goal weight is 135, and i haven't been that tiny since i was 20. Today marks my first day on IP, and so far so good. Mmm, Love the Dill Pickle Zingers.

I found out about IP from a coworker at my last job. I was witness to her quick weightloss and saw how satisfied she was with the food options. Ironically, said job was the cause of the stress and my rapid weight gain of 60 lbs in 2 years. 1 year after leaving the job, I'm no lighter, although much happier; and have decided to finally give IP a try.

Any who, I've never been on a diet, although my weight has fluctuated since i was kid. I'm hoping that by documenting this process and commiserating with others in similar situations, i'll make it through the rough spots. Speaking of, i think i feel a headache coming own. Time for some sea salt and water.

Here's to me making it through the first 3 days! Good luck on your journey!