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Other helpful links related to the Ideal Protein diet:
Dr. Chanh Tran Tien's website
http://www.trantiendiet.com/site/spip.php?rubrique19

Happy Tuesday! I hope all the Northeast peeps are holding up ok! We didn't sustain any damage and never lost power - very lucky! I just got word from my aunt & uncle in NJ that one of the levees near their house broke, their yard, cars and lower level of the house are all under 4ft of water. They're getting picked up by rescue boats sometime this morning. Still waiting to touch base with my brother on the Upper East side of Manhattan.

The kids and hubby all have no school today, so it will be errands and minor yard cleanup for the day. Looks like trick or treating will be on for tomorrow night so I need to wash the kids' costumes from the weekend festivities!

Good morning! Prayers for all that are in the storms path!
Weighed in early this morning, down 4 pounds! Good luck to all and have a great day!

Hope you're all doing well. I've missed you all! Have a great day.

WooHoo! I got my ticker today! Hoping everyone in the NE is safe. Let's all have another OP day

Hey Vet! Thanks for checking in!! Some have been asking about you! Hope you are well!

Thoughts and prayers going out to all affected by Sandy. Living in Louisiana, I've been through many hurricanes and know the damage they can cause. Hope you suffered no or minimal damages.

Good morning all - hope you are all fairing well in the storm - we were lucky and kept power. Thinking of those who got hit much harder -
on day 8 of Phase 3 today and I'm feeling really confident that I'm going to be able to maintain this loss. Have a safe and OP day!

Good Morning ! Sandy blew through here with 70 mph winds last night. We made it without losing power. Whew. It was a scary night.
Had Potato Puree for breakfast. It was surprisingly good.
So far I am very happy with IP and I know this is going to work for me.
Hubby sat here last night and ate his pizza and chips and I didn't even blink.
Didn't bother me at all.

oh my. sorry to here about that. That must be freightening for them. My heart goes out to them and everyone in NJ and NY and beyond.

Thank you. Been doing okay just busy, busy, busy. I forgot to mention the pleasant WI at home this morning brings me to 150#'s lost and now I am 100 from goal. I'd wanted to be under 300 by Halloween, I just did not work the program like I should have so I did not loose much. I hope you all have an awesome Halloween. We carved our pumpkins and have the kids costumes all ready to go!





The kids were grossed out by the pumpkin guts, soooo I got some giggles:
And No I didn't eat it.


Then Kylie my almost 5 year old did here best Monkey See Monkey Do imitation:



The shirt on backwards makes it even funnier to me.

Wow! Is that a 150 on your avatar! Congratulations!

Mightbe, you rock this!

New ticker and you have already registered 20 lbs gone forever! Woo Hoo!

We only lost power for a few hours, but the offices are closed again today because of flooding.

Good morning all!! Day 2 for me being back OP! Can't wait for the trick or treaters to come tomorrow and take all those mini chocolate bars that have been taunting me!!

Hope everyone has a fantastic day!