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

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Good morning Everyone. I had to make a third hole on my belt today. What a good feeling. Have a good day.

Way to go!!!!
Must be a great feeling
Congratulation!!!

That is so awesome - congratulations!

I started wearing my old belts again, which I didn't for so long. It's so fun to go back into the closet and rediscover items that had been put away for awhile. I can now fit into all the pants that had been patiently waiting for me to return to them. I still have a little muffin top on a couple of the super slim pairs, but can finally see how that'll soon be a thing of the past. Hallelujah!

Yay me too!!! What a great feeling!! I have been thinking of phasing off I have lost 48 pounds and have another 20 to go. I can't believe how hard of a decision this is. I will be travelling alot this summer and am afraid I will have a hard time staying OP and I have NEVER cheated.

Happy Memorial Day everyone. My veteran husband is visiting with his veteran father today but will be home tonight. We spent the weekend with family and I had not seen most of them since starting IP. Needless to say, they were surprised and very proud of me for losing 55 lbs. We had a great time.
Raining here this morning, but I'm still going out to buy my plants for the yard. Should clear up this afternoon and be warm.

Congrats TwoTots. I've had a NSV this weekend myself. I moved down another pant size.

Morning everyone! Haven't posted in a while feeling great! Happy Memorial Day!

Good Morning! My weight loss is slowing these days, but I'm almost there! Yay for everyone's NSV's!

Way to go!

I weighed in today and lost 9 lbs in my first week!

Hope everyone enjoys Memorial Day!

Go for my Week 5 weight in today. I am 6lbs from Goal. Not sure if I should stick with phase 1 for a few more weeks or go to phase 2.

Any advice?

2 more NSV
Tried on a pair of jeans that didn't fit me 2 weeks ago, now they do, time to get them hemmed
Down to my last belt hole before I need to start cutting or making new holes

After no wait lose for a couple of weeks I was so pleasantly surprised on the scale today! 6 lbs left for goal!! I can do this. Camping this weekend was tempted by s'mores but ate a bar instead. Still not fitting the most comfortable in size 8 so hoping the last 6 lbs will do it. Celebrated my moms birthday last night. Ate my dinner when everyone else was having strawberry angel food cake. Soon I can have fruit again. That is the hardest for me because all the summer fruit is coming out here. I am going to plant my garden today and work night shift tonight