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Bummer- just realized my post does not include the links. If someone wants to re-post, go for it!

OMG thats horrible and very sad.
Good for you not giving in to emotional eating.
Thanks for starting the thread

Wow I am the first poster for the weekend! Busy Saturday morning in my household. One daughter getting ready for " Skiesta" at our local ski area. The other daughter getting ready to go brand cattle. Active way to end springbreak!
Meanwhile I am getting ready for another great OP day. Hope you all have a great one too!

Happy Saturday everybody!!!
Felling good today. I am going to try to "move" today. Got some spring cleaning to do. Am gonna put on some music and shake the tush as I do it.

Have a great 100% OP day!

That is a tragic story and hits hard when it's so close to your work place! Congrats on dealing with your emotions not drowning them in food for me that is a big part of this journey... Finding other ways to celebrate good times, handle stress, anger and sadness without the almighty calorie!!!! Have a good weekend

Good morning all, here's wishing everyone strength as we face the challenges most weekends present with social gatherings centered around food, etc. I had a bit of a disappointing weigh in, but since I know I was 100% OP all week, it isn't bringing me down one bit

Good morning all...well i`m down 1.5 pounds this week....sitting at 190.

was sorta hopeing to be in the 180`s, but will have to wait for next weeks weigh in...


have a great week-end...started to snow here again, don`t think well ever

get rid of the snow...

I have a big day planned, but I know I can stay OP with a little planning. I'm leaving the house at 11 to go to the (semi)local military base to participate in a carseat check-up event. From what I hear, we're going to be running our butts off from 2-4 and it's supposed to be about 80 degrees this afternoon.

I'm going to do the spinach/chocolate shake for breakfast, and I might just do that again for lunch - hoping I can make it in advance and drink the shake on my way in the car. I'm going to take a bar along in case I need a snack in the middle of the day, and an extra a RTD shake in case that's not enough and I need a little boost. I have a 1/2 gallon water jug that I will take (in a cooler bag) along with my usual water bottle so I can easily stay hydrated throughout the course of the day. I'll be home in time for supper, so I'm going to get something out of the freezer to have ready to cook when I get home.

I did my own unofficial weigh-in this morning, because today is the start of my 3rd week but we don't have our WI until Monday. By my scale I am down 13.2 pounds since starting - one more pound and I will officially be overweight and not obese! lol

Wishing everyone an awesome OP day.
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Good morning everybody!

After doing pretty well on Phase 4 this week, I grabbed a can of nuts late last night, right before going to bed, and scarfed. I know it was my pathetic self needing sleep after an odd, exhausting day, and it was emotional eating, albeit really, really tasty..., so this morning I had an IP drink for breakfast and will follow Phase 1 today. I am really hoping that this behavior is because I haven't had nuts in 15 months so it's something I can enjoy but control in the future. If I can't get a grip on it, I just can't buy them anymore.

I will say that this diet, and you all, keep me accountable. I will not hide it from my food log or coach...it just is. I will acknowledge it and move on.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Good for you!!!!

GOod morning all

Happy OP Saturday!

Had a fantastic week and weigh in on Wednesday, lost 5.8 pounds on week 9of the diet, so far this week down 3 pounds, total loss of 45.4 pounds in 9weeks and 3 days!

Have a great day all

Cheers/S...

You are rocking the IP!