Good morning everyone! Hope it's a good Monday! Just a little busy here at work, and haven't had time to even look up since I got to work today.

Everybody have a great afternoon!

I have when I've been unable to restock my IP. They are higher calorie, (+40) but fairly comparable otherwise. Reading all the labels of other bars, these were one of the closest I found that were readily available at places like Target, some Albertsons and GNC.

Great Job!!! 37 pounds is such a wonderful accomplishment!!!! Way to go!

I think that you should just let them have their number but you know that on your scale you have lost pounds! You will continue to go down in numbers now on their scale... but I would mention it to the other coach if you can. From what I understand, a scale shouldn't be moved around very much because it loses it's accuracy...something about the calibration?

As a fellow newbie, I can tell you that it DOES get better! I am in my second week now and I was starving and miserable last week but this week is so much better!! Keep up the good work and you will move through it. The WI tomorrow will make this all worth while for you!

Great job on resisting the temptation!! What a great NSV!!

Congrats on the 4.4 loss!! It is wonderful to have support from your family and friends isn't it? My husband has been so supportive... to the point that he is doing this with me. My mom, not so much, she always think I will fail at things and keeps saying "well you'll do good if you stick to it but it's the sticking to it that you are probably going to have trouble with" Even though I'm 40 the little kid in me wants to prove her so wrong!!!!

I have hypothyroidism and I really didn't think that IP would work for me but it has so far. I think you'll do great and I think you will feel better and lose some of the side effects that hypothyroidism brings with it. I totally think this is one investment that you need to make!! Good Luck!!!!

Good Luck at your WI today!!!!

Well my husband and I have decided to renew our vows on our next anniversary. It will be 5 years of marriage for us this next February. We want to have a ceremony in our church because we did not have a wedding. We were married at the courthouse because I was 6 months so I have something to really look forward to!! I WILL be able to look forward to going shopping for a wedding dress and I WILL look awesome in it!!!!

I need some help... I tried the milk chocolate pudding and I think it is awful!! I was looking so forward to it and was so disappointed in it. What can I add to it to make it better?? Has anyone doctored their puddings up?

Hope everyone has a great day!! Have to go do some homework and will be back on in a little while! All of your tickers are so cute and I can't wait to get mine...waiting impatiently!

I had my thyroid removed when I was 19, and have been on replacement thyroid since then --- 30+ years. I have had great success on IP, as long as I stay OP.

I use SF Torani syrup (White Chocolate usually) and it helps. The Black Cherry is also good if you like the Cherry/Chocolate combo.

Thank you Sophy0709, Losingtime and MInewgoal....
I was so upset leaving there this morning, I just wrote an email to my original coach and I am definitely having measurements done next Monday. From now on, I am going with my scale. ugh

Just put that nasty scale out of your mind! I know for sure that if they've moved the scale and it's not sitting level or on carpet etc, it needs to be calibrated.

AS far as doctoring the puddings, I did that last week with happy results. I brewed some "Good Earth" tea the night before, and mixed a vanilla and chocolate pudding in the tea the next morning. It came out a bit sweet for my taste, since the tea is herbally sweet. I would probably mix 1/2 water and 1/2 tea to make it a little less sweet. Otherwise, it was really yummy!!

WOW thank you! i will tone down the water intake! i hated water before i started this diet.

I had a pretty good weekend. We spent some time at our trailer which I find hard to do these days. In the past we wold spend the weekend drinking and eating by the fire but this time we had non of that. I hope my hard work will pay off at the WI in Thursday. Have a great week guys!

Happy Monday everyone! I had a rough weekend again, but I made it through and I'm ready to tackle a new week. I've definitely noticed how important the veggies are over the past few days - skipping them is NOT a good idea. Duh!

My question of the day is this: does anyone know anything about the interplay of depression and IP? I've had depression for years and I'm medicated, but I've been having definite mood swings lately. It could easily be hormones, but I was just wondering if anyone had talked to a coach about depression and IP.

Have a great OP day everyone!

I have been feeling the exact same way! I too am medicated for depression and have been having a heck of a time the past week!!!! My IP doctor didn't think anything of it when he learned that I was being treated for depression. But I definitely think that it is really effecting it!!!

Hi there~! I have had a similar expierience...My Mom took me to a women's luncheon yesterday and the only thing available were two salads that were already dressed and rolls and pastry's! And she says in front of all her friends.."Oh I guess there is nothing you can have here". I felt all guilty and so ended up eating it. Anyway it sounds like you have a teenager and a baby? Me too! Thanks for your post!

Could definitely be hormones but also want to make sure your not taking your medication anytime near your supplements as the calcium for instance affects absorption.

Hello Everyone!
I was wondering if anyone has made cauliflower "couscous"? Thoughts? Opinions..any feedback would be appreciated!!