Checking I to see how everyone is doing?

My whoosh happend 2 weeks ago and I now feel like I am back on the losing trend... Looking forward to enjoying the holiday in a non food coma way lol.

I've had a very long week, and feeling cruddy (rough TOM). :P On top of that, my sister posted some pics yesterday from last weekend, and lets just say I had a bad reaction to the pic I was in.

Other than that, just sticking to plan and hoping for a scale loss on Tuesday. Looking forward to the busy weekend ahead.

How's everyone else doing?

Plugging along...onederland in sight!

Like loser58 I'm also plugging along and looking forward to Onederland, hopefully on the next weigh in.

Finding the cold weather is making me get hungry, and I hate that the dark comes so early in the afternoon. Looking forward to March and longer day again already.

Time to start baking the winter vegetables for warmth.

I am humbled by my first week of zero loss... 19 straight weeks of losses and then no loss for Thanksgiving week despite what I thought was near perfect adherence to the protocol.

but maybe not enough water relative to coffee, maybe the missed supplements slowed my pace of loss, or it's the lack of exercise as I nurse my sprained ankle that is apparently a hairline fracture, too.

Anyway, I am humbled and getting back into more structured mode - posting my daily intake in the 'what are you eating today, IPeeps?' thread and ensuring those supplements get taken before my head hits the pillow.

Don't get that caught up on a 0 on the scale....I had a 3 week no budge scale, stick to the plan. Your doing fantastic!

Don't get too caught up in the scale number! Stress, sodium, etc. can show up on the scale easily. Plus you were probably retaining fluid as your ankle repairs itself - your body retains fluids around injured areas to protect it.

Or your body could just be having a "catch up" week. It happens. I found I would have 2 or 3 weeks of little or no loss and then a whoosh and drop 4 or 5 pounds in one week. Our bodies are funny things, they let go of fat when they want and all you can do is stay OP and the weight will come off.

Don't let the scale rule your life and mood. A zero or small week doesn't undo all the great progress you have made and will continue to make. It's just a data point in time. As a wise person once told me "as long as the trend line is towards recovery, I am fine."

My clinic is starting a trial program of IP in January. I am ready to go. I have been eating paleo and lost 30 pounds. but that is just a short trip on life's journey. I have picked a quote by Nora Roberts that is my new mantra. "Three simple rules in life: 1. If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it; 2. If you don't ask, the answer will always be no; 3. If you do not step forward, you'll always be in the same place.".

I think this sums up nicely what we all will accomplish. Not that life is easy but our goals are reachable.

As always, Ruth Ann - thanks so much for the encouraging words. And your comment re my healing ankle is very insightful!

Good news - I posted at length in the daily chat today -- my home scale finally moved off 190 and puts me unofficially past the notable 50lb loss mark, and I have said hello to the 180's. Great relief -- that little voice that was inciting fear of a multi week stall has been silenced.

Despite this good news, I am re-dedicating myself to 100 percent practice of the P1 protocol, and as you have said many times, just staying OP all the time is a sure path to big success!

Small loss this week -.2. WI was a day early, and later im the day, but I expected a small loss after two beg weeks. Still hoping for onederland by Christmas, or at least New Year's.

Well yesterday was my 1 month weigh in and although the coach told me on day 1 to expect 2 to 4 lbs each week after the initial weigh in I honestly didn't have much faith and not so much the diet itself but more in me and my ability to remain focused and on plan .....Although I slipped up once or twice I am ecstatic to have lost a total of 19 lbs.

Month 2 is definitely going to be so much more focused and Im going to shoot for 16 to 21 pounds!

Good job....that is the beauty of this plan. Even if you don't feel like your are losing, if you eat on plan you will. Good luck this month. Keep you eye on the prize.

Loser- I am sure you will be in onederland before you know it! I am fighting to get there too.....I'm thinking I will be happy with out of the 220's for Christmas.

Great job! My goals are very similar to yours...have my first WI on Thursday

Down 106 lbs as of today! Moved my goal from 180 to 170. When I started, 170 seemed totally unrealistic. I haven't weighed that for...gosh...more than 20 years. Now, I know it is achievable!

Rayze - that is very impressive. Congratulations. That is inspirational to those on this journey!