Oh my goodness! That would be so hard for me. I would end up eating at least one slice of pie. I guess it would be okay if I ate only one slice, but NO MORE. Will power Renee Will power. Stay strong.

Yesterday started out good, but not many alternative choices for lunch. I ended up eating a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. I know-bad. Today I hope to do better.

Hi Everyone

Corinna - I need to take you up on your challenge!

Sorry I haven't checked in for a while - I have been so busy trying to take care of everything for everybody else that I have been not taking care of myself. The result is a gain of about 4 lbs - eating on the run does not agree with me!!! Not only do I gain, buying prepared food or restaurant food makes me feel bloated and gross. I have to get back to whole homemade foods!!

Will update my weight on Saturday.

Renee - I just finished taking in all the apples from my daughter's tree - there were a ton of them this year. I refused to bring any home as I know I will want to bake, and if I bake I will want to eat!! Stay strong!

So I think I figured out now that I am strongest in will power in the morning and weakest in the evening when I am hungry and tired. Perhaps I should eat a big breakfast, a smaller lunch, and a light snack for supper. I think I will try that tomorrow....especially after eating a bunch of sesame snacks this evening. I did what I normally don't do (and know I shouldn't do), which is to sit down and eat in front of TV. Yup you guessed it, before I knew it, all the sesame snacks were gone. I don't feel good now. My own fault too. This is a growing process that never ends it seems......what was I doing

Welcome back Jude!! Glad to have you join the challenge. We need you!!!! I look forward to all of us getting back on track together. We can do this!!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday Happy Halloween!!!!

Wishing you the will power to stay strong. Moderation is key!!!

Well, I'm down .6 lbs. Sorry Corinna, I didn't meet the challenge. It was really hard...the Halloween candy was calling my name Will start over today....have a wonderful week everyone!


Renee

Renee - So glad to see that you have starting moving downward again. Every little bit counts, so good for you!

Corinna - Hope you have had a good week. It is good to be able to identify your weak times, and hopefully your plan has helped.

I am back feeling myself again, and back on plan. I have dropped the 4 lbs. I gained and 0.8 lb more Apparently stress can play a big role in preventing weight loss.

Stay strong, everyone!!

Awesome weight loss, Jude!

Hey folks,

Haven't been around for a while. I hope you're all doing well regardless of scale issues.

Jude - that's a great loss!

Yesterday I jumped on the scale and was happy to see 143. That would have been the lowest for me in a long time. Today I'm back up to 146. So I won't be changing my stats until it sticks but I think I can move the scale in the right direction now. Seeing that low (for me) number made me feel a bit positive.

Hang in there everyone. Halloween is the beginning of the holiday season. We don't get kids dropping by so no candy in the house here. I don't even like candy - I go for chips and salty foods.

Start 1/20 @223.1# & Target = 198.1
9/13 = 207 = -16.1
9/29 = 206 = -17.1
10/19 = 204.7 = -18.4
10/25 = 204.3 = -18.8
November 1 = 203.9 = -19.2

Well Renee, I got on the scale this morning and it said 2.5 lbs GAIN. I didn't eat any candy either. That was after a 2 hour bush walk yesterday, and a 3 hour bike ride this morning. Neither one was easy either. I don't understand it. Last weekend I mowed the yard, so maybe that burns up more calories. I didn't eat that bad during the week for that type of weight gain. Anyway....you did good though. Yeah Renee!!! I am happy for you with your 1/2 lb loss. Yeah!

Congratulations Jude, for getting back on track and then some. Those pounds are dissolving away off you.

Lizzie-I think your scale is telling you that you are on the verge of tipping it in the right direction! So very close! Keep at it Lady!!!

Hi,

I am new to Ideal Protein. Have lost about 7 pounds in first 2 weeks, so that is very nice. I am an expert at loosing weight and then gaining it all back!

I plan to be at or below my goal by Christmas, so when New Years come, I will be ahead of the game! Then my New Years resolution will be to maintain my weight loss instead of losing weight.

Today I had an extra IP packet..was so hungry. Is anyone else exercising while on Phase 1? I had started a few months back but was told to stop exercising on Phase 1. I really don't want to do that because it is so hard to get started again. I take classes at a local gym, I am not super athletic or coordinated but it keeps me moving.

Happy November, best of luck to you!

Katcrave

Corinna, we will do better next week

Welcome to the group Katcrave!!

Renee-We must do better this week. Last week was an eye opener. I agree on the will power dust. We need to follow Jude's example.

Jude-you are a motivator for us all this week!

Katcrave. Seven pounds in two weeks is great. I'm not familiar with the IP diet.

Corinna - those daily ups and downs of the scale can really drive me bonkers too

Hi Lizzie, yes, I am tired of the yo-yo effect.

Here with some more words of wisdom I found to share:

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Strengthen Your Desire! Weak desires bring weak results.

Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down...

Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.

My world is expanding as my butt is shrinking!

"Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take to accomplish it."