Okay, after seeing Liana's post, I know I'm in the right place!
Hi, again. I've made exactly one post -- a week or two ago when I was contemplating the program. I asked, "Is there anything you wish you had known about the IP program before you started?" Or something to that effect. The overwhelming response (both offline and online) to my question was, "I wish I had known about IP sooner!" So that was good enough for me and I started the program this past Saturday. Yes, Valentine's Day -- on purpose.
This was my 50th birthday present to me. I turned 50 on February 10 and I have been on and off (mostly off) low-carbing since the birth of my last child in 2006. Yep. That long. I would gain and lose the same 20 pounds over and over again. I had started tracking and working on myself again in September of last year but after my initial 10 pound loss, I was stuck. Again. Anyone with insulin/leptin resistance can give me a "holla" right here.
So far, I am down +/- 5 pounds (I have a Fitbit Aria and since I paid that much for a scale, I'm going to use it!) and I love the IP plan! It's just the "no brainer" food choices and controlled selection I need with instant gratification! If you're dieting, you don't want to wait six weeks for any weight loss to show up! At least I don't.
I have been reading all the sticky threads and am so glad I found this forum and IP! I will have my official first weigh-in on Friday and for ONCE, I'm not dreading stepping on a scale!
Thanks for being here and being "real". Each and every one of you is amazing.