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Good Morning.

WI day today....

Think I am coming down with a cold. ugh feel that scratchy throat and have a dull headache. Wish I could stay home today. No such luck.

Sgrealtor - hope you feel better as the day goes on. Also - hope your weigh-in goes well - keep us posted!

Must be a bit of an off-day. I was feeling wiped out this am so instead of working out 1st thing I listened to my body & slept an additional hour. Hopefully I'm not disoriented all day with the disruption to my routine So far, so good

Have a great OP day, everyone~

Good morning!

WI this morning for me too... Actually excited to see the number!

Good morning everyone,

Wishing good vibes to all those weighing in today!! And hope those who are feeling poorly feel better soon. Tomorrow is my 1st weigh-in - very excited!

Have a great day!!

Down 4.6 lb! Happy with that!! Really need to work on more water. This put me at 200.4.... Gah sooo close to under 200!

:brav o:
Way to go!! You are almost at wonderland (underland, onederland)!!! GO YOU!!!!

Good Morning All! TOM this month is once again bad. Not sure what my WI tomorrow will be like since it will be right in the middle of it. May be yet another week until I get into the 150s.

Thanks Kelly! Maybe by next week I can button these size 12's! So close!

Morning,
Sgrealtor - Hope you don't get the cold.

TXwineo

Chicklet - good luck with your first WI.

Kissi - you'll get to the 150's hang in there. TOM is such a pain.

I have caught my kids cold I am hanging in at P2 but twice this week have almost forgotten to make my lunch almost grabed a packet. This morning I quickly opended a can of tuna for salad. I need to work on my planning for me and do my meals when I make kids lunches (which I am sick of making already and it is the second week of school). I realized this morning as I drank my shake that I am going to have to wake up earlier on P3 to have breakfast, which is not really a "real problem" but stresses the need for me about prioritizing and planning.

Thanks, Jenny. I know I'll get there if I stay on plan. I've been sitting in the 160s for over 5 weeks and I'm following the plan. I just feel like my body is trying to hold on and I'm like "RELEASE, RELEASE, RELEASE" lol.

I'm sorry you caught a cold. I have a ways to go but I'm nervous about the P3 breakfasts as I've just never been a breakfast person. I've always been happy with my coffee and my coffee and RTD vanilla shake has been perfect for me.

Hello all!
I'm back for a reboot. I started IP in 2012 and phased off in 2013. I've gotten carried away with enjoying summer and need to lose the 20 lbs I gained. Boo. Nice to see so many recognizable IP peeps!!

Everyone keep your germs to yourselves! And feel better

I really like the taste of the IP chocolate shakes and do not get tired of them. My coach would like me to branch out and try different things. I do try them but go back to the chocolate shake. I have lost weight (30 lbs) so this seems to be working for me. Any thoughts?