Happy Friday!
I hit Onderland yesterday with a loss of 2 lbs at my WI.
After developing hypothyroid since I've been on IP, it has taken a bit longer, but whatever it takes, it takes!

Stick with it everyone! No excuses!

To get through one day:
Have a plan
Have an emergency plan (plan B)
Have an extra packet instead of a cheat. We have SO MANY options. If you're craving chocolate, have a chocolate packet. If you're craving salt, have a salty packet
Keep spare packets EVERYWHERE! I have them in my car, desk drawer at work, purse, and DH's car.

To get through 50 days, repeat day 1

There are NO "onlys" in IP!
All weight losses count!
Why in the world would you think -2.8 is "only"???

As Wuvtobeloved used to tell us all the time: Don't use "only" to describe your weight loss.
Instead, reframe! "I lost 2.8 lbs and it is MORE than I'd lose on ANY OTHER DIET!"

Good Morning Everyone
Winter has come back here with a Roar !!! I had to put my Thermals on to drive my daughter to school this morning. Whoever invented the Automatic starter I want to say Thank You!
Almost 1 week down with the 50 day challenge !
Lisa want to say congratulation on your awesome weight loss You are a Warrior. I do the same thing with my packets I have a 2 days supply with me in my backpack so I have options or got stranded at work for some odd reason
Sometimes we want to make things more complicated then it really needs to be!! Don't obsess over being Perfect! if you slip Get Back up! Claim what you want! Devise a plan and work it Believe in yourself ,if you don't how can you expect others will!
Have a great day,Roo2

Wooo Hooo, Lisa! Welcome to Onederland!

Congratulations!!!! Your DEDICATION to IP has paid off! I love your advice...it is right on!

Way to pick yourself up!!

Well I think that is seven days of the challege I just submitted. Just over two weeks in for me on IP and doing really well. 9.6 lbs total - 2 since the challenge started.

Just had my restricted snack (half a cookie and half caramel nut bar as I couldn't decide). Really wishing it streched farther. Could use some more, but thought I would just type here and by the time I am done I will be fine. Psychological night time chocolate cravings.

On another note I am going to research this cake / muffin making and will make a special dessert on Valentines for me and husband as a treat. So gonna look forward to that. Already coming up with some chocolate icing ideas like coconut oil, cocoa, vanilla, sweetner. Should work as the coconut oil is solid like butter. It will have to be a very thin amount, but anything will be great while the kids are eating chocolates. Funny how talking about chocolate is not making it worse, but feeling good now. Drink of water and bed. Oh and thought I would mention I sat through my first fast food restaurant with my children and my little girl kept offering me her fries. They had my favorite burgers from that restaurant too. But I made it. Yay.

I was replying to someone who'd lost 4 plus... I thought the "" would make it clear that I wasn't serious about the only. 2.8 is the most I'd lost since the first week, and I was quite pleased with the loss. My mini-goals are 10 pounds a month, and a 2.8 each month will sure help me get there. Congrats on onderland!

Yesterday, I missed all the marks by a little - water, veggies, and vits. I felt off - dry and sleepy. Today I may sure to get it all in, and feel much better!

How is everyone?

Hi. I'm not new to the boards but I haven't been on since last year. I lost 35 lbs on Ideal Protein last year and am starting again tomorrow. I know this challenge is already underway but is it too late to join in? I could really use the accountability. I'm going to strive to eat OP through 3/30 which would be 50 days.

Welcome Hundley3!

dcapulet, thanks for checking up!

I am doing well had WI last night and was down 3.3 lbs and 1.75"!

Uggghh. I haven't had time to log on and do my daily check in. I have been OP though!!!

good job parker and twaff!

For several days now, the form keeps telling me I've completed day 12. Does it get updated daily?

Anyone still doing this? I fill it out most evenings (sometimes next morning)but can't really tell if others are still participating?????Gonna go back and check to see what day we were on. I liked it when the form told us what day we completed....