Day 16 -- I am down 12 lbs! Happy Happy Happy!
Couple of things that I had forgotten from the first time on phase 1:
1. I don't seem to need much sleep - I am not tired..
2. I enjoy tea in the evenings!
3. I have more energy when I eat like this, than I did when I was "off the wagon".
4. I love that emotion of PRIDE when I wake up in the morning and say to myself, "what a good girl I have been!" -- Beats the heck outta waking up and saying, "Don't be such a bad girl today!"
Tried a new recipe!
Take brocolli -- coat with a bit of olive oil and spices - roast in a single layer in a 375 oven for 20 minutes -- it is AWESOME! We like it way better than steamed brocolli.
Why did I let myself get this far above my self imposed "maximum"? I am not nearly as heavy as I was the first time I went on this journey, but STILL -- what was I thinking! I know better. Hubby and I have promised ourselves that once we take off this summer weight we WILL go onto the maintenance program as suggested by our IP coaches. I know that works, I did it for a long time with great success! sheesh!
Just need to get exercising on a more regular basis and the weight will continue to go away.
Hope you are all having great success on your IP plans - this system works!
kmac
Tuesday 17 September 2013
Tuesday 3 September 2013
Back on Phase 1.
Back on Phase 1!
Hubby and I both went back to our old habits this summer. Last summer I maintained with no problem, because I followed the guidelines for maintenance that IP suggests. This summer - different story - it was like a few months of FLASHBACK! A reminder to us as to why we gained the weight in the first place. But - the difference was that we were very aware of what we were doing wrong, and we KNEW that we would have to take steps to "nip it in the bud" - and not end up facing that huge amount of weight to take off again.
So -- as of today - we are both back on Phase 1. I have never looked forward to a diet before - but I was really looking forward to today. Get back on track, take off this extra weight that is making my jeans snug, and making me feel icky.
I don't actually plan to weigh on the scale very often - but I will post when I have something to report.
I feel thinner already! (ok -- not likely, but my mind is so happy to be on the right path, that the weight of the GUILT I was experiencing is gone!).
Good luck on your paths -- feel free to share your successes with the world - its okay to brag a bit when you are seeing results!
kmac.
Hubby and I both went back to our old habits this summer. Last summer I maintained with no problem, because I followed the guidelines for maintenance that IP suggests. This summer - different story - it was like a few months of FLASHBACK! A reminder to us as to why we gained the weight in the first place. But - the difference was that we were very aware of what we were doing wrong, and we KNEW that we would have to take steps to "nip it in the bud" - and not end up facing that huge amount of weight to take off again.
So -- as of today - we are both back on Phase 1. I have never looked forward to a diet before - but I was really looking forward to today. Get back on track, take off this extra weight that is making my jeans snug, and making me feel icky.
I don't actually plan to weigh on the scale very often - but I will post when I have something to report.
I feel thinner already! (ok -- not likely, but my mind is so happy to be on the right path, that the weight of the GUILT I was experiencing is gone!).
Good luck on your paths -- feel free to share your successes with the world - its okay to brag a bit when you are seeing results!
kmac.
Friday 15 February 2013
Followers! Maintenance! Summer is coming!
I have a couple of new followers! How great is that! Thanks for signing up. I really am impressed with the number of page views my blog gets, but to see "followers" - just makes my day.... I feel sort of "famous".
Please feel free to comment and share your experiences - or if you have questions, maybe I can try and answer.
I really don't have anything exciting to report....
I have taken off my Christmas weight - whew! I do NOT want to face that big loss again!
Other than that -- just plugging along. I am looking forward to summer!
Thinking about getting a BowFlex - do some muscle buidling before bathing suit season. (although, I feel pretty good right now - more muscle will make it easier to maintain.).
kmac
One of my favorite recipes (we are going to keep buying the puffs, we love it so much) is:
6 chicken thighs,
Use Bullet and grind up one package of puffs..
Use like shake and bake...coat the chicken
Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes on a pan that lets the fat drain away (I have a pizza pan where the top part has holes in it, and the bottom is like a deep dish pizza pan - it works really well!).
I will try to post more IP friendly Recipe's that we used.
Please feel free to comment and share your experiences - or if you have questions, maybe I can try and answer.
I really don't have anything exciting to report....
I have taken off my Christmas weight - whew! I do NOT want to face that big loss again!
Other than that -- just plugging along. I am looking forward to summer!
Thinking about getting a BowFlex - do some muscle buidling before bathing suit season. (although, I feel pretty good right now - more muscle will make it easier to maintain.).
kmac
One of my favorite recipes (we are going to keep buying the puffs, we love it so much) is:
6 chicken thighs,
Use Bullet and grind up one package of puffs..
Use like shake and bake...coat the chicken
Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes on a pan that lets the fat drain away (I have a pizza pan where the top part has holes in it, and the bottom is like a deep dish pizza pan - it works really well!).
I will try to post more IP friendly Recipe's that we used.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Maintenance!
Christmas has come and gone..........I ate and drank my way through the holiday. Started at the top end of my "limit" that I had set for myself - and then gained 8 lbs! No biggie - back on phase 1. It has been 2 weeks today, and I am down the 8 I gained. I just need to take off a few more, to get some "cushion". My hubby transitioned just before Christmas. (24th was his first day on maintenance). He gained a bit over the holidays as well - and has spent the last 2 weeks on phase 1 as well. As of this AM he is 1 lb over when he transitioned to maintenance. AWESOME!
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