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Good Morning everyone! Preparing for my first weigh in today and just wanted to say THANK YOU! I don't post too often but I get so much inspiration from this thread. Thanks for all the tips, explanations, and support... even if I lurk in corners. LOL! Have an amazing OP day!

Good morning! Traveling to Vermont tonight with my DH, BIL and SIL for a long weekend getaway. Includes a visit to see my sister - it has been 9 years since we have seen each other face to face. Very exciting time.

Had my annual wellness screening at work on Tuesday. Thanks to committing to IP, all of my numbers (cholesterol, Bmi, blood pressure, etc) have improved! It is so nice to have the weight leave. My loss rate is slower than many of the folks here, but it is still amazing. We set goals for improvement for the next year and I finally felt that I CAN improve the weight and waist.

Good luck on your weigh in! I'm sure it will be great.

That is a great NSV. Have fun on your trip.




I'm looking forward to getting together with friends tonight. Tomorrow will be busy with my kids and their activities, but Sunday will be a nice day to clean the house and watch some football.

I can't believe I am finishing up week 15 on IP and haven't cheated once. I've NEVER been able to do that on any diet before. Usually I give in to the cravings and binge on all the stuff I thought I was depriving myself of. Now I don't really have the cravings and am able to see that food is just food. It isn't happiness, a cure for boredom, or a reward.

Hope everyone has a great 100% OP day!

Have my niece's birthday on Sunday, crossing fingers. I know I will stay on track.

But in the past watching every body eat pizza, I have given in. Not this time.

Also in 19 weeks I have a trip to Costa Rica coming up

JEALOUS about Costa Rica!!! you will look fabulous in shorts and tank tops though!

Good luck! First weigh ins are fun

Today is my super long day - all morning working at my MIL's house with hubby's grandfather, then my regular shift tonight. BUUUUUUT the in person interview I had yesterday went VERY well - they waited a whole hour and a half before calling me to schedule a third (and hopefully final) interview for Monday. If the numbers line up when the offer is out there, I would be giving my 2 weeks notice by Friday next week, which means I'd have a nice, long 3 day weekend for Vet's day before starting a new job....fingers crossed their offer is what I need it to be!

Fingers crossed for you!


I am on the phone with the TA...on Wednesday my husband paid for an upgrade to a suite for our cruise and this morning on their website it says we are not booked into a suite...so I am on hold trying to get it worked out...feeling kinda duped that we paid extra for no reason...getting down to the wire with this, we sail on Sunday. Might be a two cups of coffee kinda morning.

Go get 'em tiger! If you paid for it, they better deliver!

Scorbett: sending you good wishes!

So, yesterday I tried the IP broccoli & cheese soup poured on 2 c steamed broccoli. So many of you have said that is one of your go-to meals. That is not a flavor I enjoy.

I was at work so I tried choking it down and ended up throwing off all my plans yesterday and just resorting to my emergency bar (sans veggies for lunch). When I got home, I puréed it all together with some spices. That made it edible for my palate. I guess I'll mix it with another soup and some other veggie purée that I already like. So interesting how there are so many different likes/dislikes. I'm glad they make so many options (and glad I don't have to buy whole boxes!)

Making my favorites today to reward my palate.

You've got it!!! They would be sooo lucky to have you!!!! Oh and by the way, have I told you lately that I luv you?? Have an awesome day!!!

Home with a sick little one today. Nothing like a sick kid at 2 am to completely kill your appetite! Today will be a day of house cleaning which is actually a pretty good deal. I will now have a 4 day weekend instead of a 3. Clean today and have the rest of the weekend for fun (and homework-bleh.)

So I have always been short but refused to shop in the petite section. Now I have no choice. When I was heavy, my chub held up my pant legs and I always wore heels. Now, I absolutely need to buy new pants and in a petite size. Even my heels do not help with the length of my pants. There will be some shopping in my near future (providing the illness stays with the little one.)

Scorbett--GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Mommahen--I hope your plans get straightened out.

Awww hope he feels better! My littlest just FINALLY stopped waking up at 3am with a cough after a week. Gotta love an unplanned mini-vaca!

Awesome NSV!!!!