Hey Jenny - I too am in the midst of Day 3 and feeling better, and on the downside of the hump. Had the touch and go headache and a bit of nausea. I'm a little annoyed that time of month had the nerve (the nerve!) to show up this morning, but what can you do. Despite that, still feeling good in general and GREAT about being back OP!

Day 3 for me....been 100%...haven't done phase 1 (100%) in over 2 years (original diet was 2010...did phase one off and on for 4 years after losing). No side affects, little hunger....I am so mentally ready for this. Every time I tried phase 1 the last two years it was more like Atkins after a day or so...it was ATKINS...ugh!

so excited to have a group of ladies to go on this repeat journey with, keep it up girls!

Hello Ladies:
I married in December 2015 at my target weight of 138. The first year of marriage was rough! My hubby was very ill and almost died! Stress eating! I moved and my commute is longer and no gym membership anymore. Now I am always in the car - sitting! Enough!! I want my body and health back! My knees are killing me with this weight gain, no clothes fit, and I don't feel good about myself. 2017 is the year to reclaim my healthy habits and turn it around.

I went to see my IP coach today and we decided my conservative goals would be:
- Lose 12 lbs by February 14
- Lose 24 by March 30
- Lose 37 by April 30 (my birthday)

It is doable especially estimating a 2 lb/week loss. I hope I lose more and it goes by faster! Then I will really need to learn to maintain - that is something that I really didnt take seriously last go round.

I ready to lose! Thanks for your support and companionship during my journey!

xo Suzanne

Suzanne...so sorry to hear about your husband...I hope his health is better. I cannot imagine what you had to go through.

I have also decided to make it work...my knees are killing me...they hate the stairs...I hate this feeling.

One hour at a time, one day at a time, one pound at a time (well like I love to say...5 pounds at a time would also be GREAT! lol)

Brigitte

Hi All,

I am rebooting - not sure for how long though as I am not sure if I want to get back down to the weight I achieved the first time as I was too small for my frame that I didn't look healthy. I started my reboot on Wed with a fast and didn't consume all that I should on Thursday. Today, I will be more organized and follow the protocol precisely. I am doing a combination of IP foods and alternatives. I have found the alternatives work just as well for me as the IP ones. I'll weigh myself a week from Monday and then decide how long I will do this. I am anticipating 4-8 weeks depending upon whether I stop 10 pounds more than my original goal. I feel so much better today than just 2 days ago - a lot of bloat is gone.

Glad to see everyone off to a strong start!

Welcome ladies, today is day 4 of my reboot.

The forum website looks different. How do we get our signature with our weight loss at the bottom. This was always a motivation to see it in print.

Lost 90 1/2015 - 10/2015, entered maintenance 12/2015

Doing a annual clean-up / reboot after gaining 15 pounds since vacation in August. My clothes still fit, but I was definitely stretching a couple pairs of jeans and was afraid to dry them

10 days in - I was too chicken-doo to weigh last Tuesday, so starting weight is 165

Goal is to get into the low 150's

Day 3 for me....

down 3 lbs to 138.1.... in ketosis today... yayyyyyy

I was starving last night though. rough night... I forgot how difficult this can get.

Everyone has told me that the reboots are harder. I've failed at all my reboots.
I hope I don't this time.

The first time was easy.... maybe because the weight comes off so fast.

anyways... have a great day peeps

Hello rebooters!
Day 5 is going strong. I am down to 140.4, which is 4# from my weigh in last Sat. Not too shabby considering I didn't start P1 until Tues. I didn't weigh myself at any point in between Saturdays, so it could have been up or down by the time I started P1. I should be back into the 130's by next Saturday, which is my "official" weekly weigh in. It will be a tremendous relief to be back in the 130's, even though I will still have a few pounds until I am back at goal. For the first time in a long time I have been able to stick to P1.

I did a couple of weeks on P1 in late July-Early August in preparation for an upcoming vacation. I did really well (I think I did it for 3-4 weeks). Was able to get back to my goal weight and headed into vacation. You all know what happens on vacation... Once I got back, I started and stopped so many times. I just couldn't get through a true P1 day. Finally I just $crew it and just focused on eating healthy. Then the holidays hit and I found myself 9# over goal. I don't know what clicked this time, but thankfully I am finally rebooting and getting these extra pounds off, as it is long over due.

I am starting to feel better, I am definitely in ketosis and I am feeling that hollowed out feeling that you can only get on P1 (I love it!!!). With all that being said, I am still struggling to keep myself on the straight and narrow. I know that the more I stay diligent, the less time I will be on P1 and go back to maintenance eating. That is the main driver for me staying true to plan.

Hysteria- like you, 95% of my clothes still fit, even though I was up, but there were a few things that weren't fitting quite the way they used to. Glad to see you rebooting now and getting a handle on the few extra pounds. I learned the hard way that no matter how hard it is to reboot and no matter how many times you need to, it is better to do it at 10-15# over goal than to start all over. 10# over goal is my line in the sand now. No matter what, if I hit that number, I go on P1 (for 90% of what happens in life). I know there are extenuating circumstances that won't always allow for that, but if it is regular, every day life, no excuses.

Glad to see that everyone is hanging in there on this first week of reboot. The first week is the worst, so it can only get better from here!

Just curious what spiralizers you IP'ers are using. I've never had one and there are a ton out there with many different price points.

Day 7 of my reboot. I am focused this time around hopefully it continues. I feel so much better not eating junk. I am looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow.

6 days and counting! I am feeling good and starting to feel purged from all of my holiday shenanigans. It feels so good to get all of that junk food out of my system and am starting to feel healthy again. Hope everyone stayed strong over the weekend. They are always the hardest days of the week for me.

Had my 1st weigh in this morning, Drum roll please down 6 pounds. Love this way of eating. I feel so good. Good luck everyone. I expext only a 2 pound loss each week after the first weigh in.
Nothing taste as good as skinny feels

Awesomeness!