I have found this to be true too. I am fitting into my size 10 pants that I bought about 18 months ago and was 10 pounds lighter than I am currently. Some are actually getting too lose to wear and I am heavier than I was when I bought them. Also, I wore a pair of jeans today that 2 weeks ago fit ok, still a little snug, that today fit great. And in that time I have only lost 2.2 pounds. On any other diet, it would take me 5-10 pounds in weight change to feel any difference in my clothes. So yes, I do think that we (or I) am losing weight differently.

I envy you not having Mosquitos. I can't even go in our backyard without getting bitten to death! Our Wal-Mart doesn't sell WF dressing so you're lucky there too!

Do you have Wincos? That is where I found mine, in the States, but they are really good!

Yeah, the MiO website says that they don't sell it in Canada.

I'm going to the states next month, so I'll be looking for it- I'm curious if it's any good.

Awesome!! It feels great doesn't it?

I really like it--beats drinking normal water. For me, anyways. it's a lot like the kool-aid taste to me.
But here's a question for anyone who might know...can we juice our veggies? My sister is an avid juicer and says that even if you juice fruits and veggies, you still get all the vitamins you need as if you were eating the whole thing. But I would like to try to drink some of my veggies, like celery, since I'm not much for vegetables anyways. :P haha

Congrats to all the "losers" out there!! Have a super weekend. LOVED the post about the scale - the only thing that's stopped me from tossing mine out the window on occasion is that there's no window in the bathroom

I walk a fine line between disgust and envy. I have eaten healthy for a long time and am used to turning down any sweets and treats in the kitchen at work. Knowing what that junk food does to our bodies definitely disgusts me. And sometimes I can't help but feel better about myself for not indulging. Before IP, I never ate processed food. I always bought organic foods, grass fed beef, no hormones added to meat, etc, etc...

But the flip side of this is definitely envy. That "ignorance is bliss" mentality. Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much, that I would be satisfied being "fat & happy". Eating whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I know that this is not the way to live, but I do have to say that I am sometimes envious of those who just don't care or don't have a clue. I am sure this sounds absolutely crazy, but it is true. I know that I will never live like this, but it is kind of like the "lottery fantasy game". The "if you could eat whatever you wanted without worrying about it, what would you eat" fantasy.

On a separate note, had a great NSV this evening. We went out to dinner with my in-laws and went to our favorite Mexican place. I got a salad with grilled steak and DID NOT EAT 1 TORTILLA CHIP! That was absolutely huge for me. It was hard, but totally doable. It's not like I was craving them, but just the habit of indulging in them as soon as you sit down at the table.

Didn't realize that some of you couldn't get MIO!!! I can get all the flavors.....anyone that would like some let me know. PM or right here. Plus, I'm pretty close to Canada.....in fact when I travel people have even made the statement "oh North Dakota isn't that part of Canada".....

I wouldn't get into the practice of regularly juicing your veggies - you're losing out on the fiber and other good things that are part of them other than what can be extracted in a juicer. And speaking of fiber, the veggies are necessary to keep your system moving! I suspect you'd find yourself awfully constipated if you stopped eating them.

WOW BELLAMACK your story sounds almost like a re-run of my life (NutriSystem and WW, etc.). This is the first time I've been this successful in my entire life and at almost 60 I began dieting when I was 15. I was always very athletic and loved dance (dance team in high school) and so was always watching my weight. At 40 I gained 30 pounds in 1 month and wasn't diabetic. I have been trying for almost 20 years to lose that weight and COULD NOT until NOW! YAY!

5.2 is an AWESOME beginning. The first week is the toughest so you ARE ON YOUR WAY! Smile. Welcome and Congrats!

All I can say (well that's never really true ... but) is WOW! That is so fantastic and I am so very happy for you! Congratulations and keep up the great work! Smile.

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This is the daily song i hear my body playing...its like..3 litres of water and it all decides to come ou t at night..so its like..interupted sleep..ahhhhhh!!!!!

On the other hand..good day today..down another pound..which equals..9 pounds down in 5 days...go me!

Meanwhile, i tried the WF sweet and spicy BBQ sauce..not bad not bad..ooh and got some devinci sugar free syrups...mmmmmm... pepermint paddy and chocolate + carbonated water = delicious chocolate mint soda!!! mmmm!

Oh and for those looking for Mio water flavours..you can order them off the walmart website if you cant find them in the walmart stores..free shipping or so i hear?

does garlic powder have any carb or sugar? didn't see any nutri info when I was checking them at the grocery store.