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Some forum lingo:

NSV = Non-scale victory
TOM = time of the month
WI = Weigh-in
WF = Walden Farms
OP = on program

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Progress photos:

have been moved to the Mini-Goal Photo Album.

Other helpful links related to the Ideal Protein diet:

Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's website

Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book (PDF file): The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! Picked out your outfit yet?

Sounds like romance is in the air

Good morning everyone! It is the beginning of another week and I am ready for it! I have signed up for the new challenge and hope to do well. Have a wonderful Monday!

Morning all! So happy to be here!

Will stay op today )
2nd date! Yoohoo!!

Good morning everyone!! Hope everyone has a great week! Looking forward to WI #3 on Wednesday! I have been 100% OP and I really cannot believe how much easier than expected this is. I haven't been hungry at all!!

Good Morning to everyone. Have a wonderful week

Good Morning everyone. Well today is WI#3. Someone told me yesterday, they could tell I was losing weigh. I can, I went to the store and purchased a size 14. (For sum reason I didn't have 14's in my closet. I have 12, 10, 8, but no 14's. ODD) Suppose its time to pack up the 16's. My closest will be 1/4 empty. Hopefully I don't stay 14's but a couple of weeks, and the down to the 12's. It feels good I have to say, After struggling with trying to get this weight off, I finally found something that works.

Yippeee!!!!! Have a great time!

Woohoo! You are one hot mamma!

Happy Monday!
@ Wuv - you go Ms. Thang! Enjoy it sweetie, nothing better than a lil romance! So happy for you!
Everyone have a great day! Stay OP and smile!

WooHoo!!! You go girl!! Have fun!

Isn't it funny, I don't have any size 12s! I just packed up and shipped off all my 14s and have very few things left. Making due with a couple of XL skirts with drawstings since otherwise they would be way to big (they're actually really cute, but don't sound attractive!) and 1 pair of jeans I got at the thrift store.

Happy Monday everyone!! Enjoy date #2 wuv I'm only day6 but last week was vacation week- no school, no work, no hockey, no gymnastics- it's back to reality today!!! We've gotten into the IP routine- veggies are all washed are ready to eat in the fridge, I think we are over the first few day side effects (unfortunately we were both tiered, muscle aches and headaches... Proofing just how carb addicted we were!). Im looking forward to this week- my goal Stay organized & make meal plan for the week. I work 12 hour shifts so I have to pack ALL my food for that day. Although my hubby is very helpful and a great cook- it's helpful to have meals ready for him and kids bc time is slim between him getting off work and getting kids to activities. I'm pretty sure preparation will be key to both of us staying OP!

Good Morning!! WI this morning for me! I'm down another 1.8lbs. WooHoo! I'm also retaining so much water for some reason I can't even get my wedding ring on (it goes to my fingers first) so I bet next week will be an even bigger number. Plus I'm only .4lbs away from being in the 'overweight' category instead of obese. I can't wait!! That's the big milestone I have been saving up to treat myself for. As soon as I hit 166.4 in my daily WI I am booking that massage!

I hope everyone else has a great day OP!!