[Guitarman]

Hi Folks - I've been on IP since Nov 1 and have lost about 53 lbs. So-far, so-good. But like so many, my weekly losses are tending to be pretty small lately (2-3 lbs). I suspect I may be taking in more than I should in some areas. Could you chime in with your understanding of what a typical lunch should look like? Here's mine:

IP Salt and Vinegar Crisps, a large salad with about 3 cups of Spring Mix (just greens), a couple of dill pickle slices, a small number of banana peppers, and maybe a half a green bell pepper diced into it. Small amount of Walden Farms Italian. By my math, including the crisps, the total works out to be:

Calories 161
Carbs 19.65
Fiber 8.9
Sugars 2.4
Protein 17.4

Please tell me if it's "Ok" in your understanding? Or more than I should be having at lunch?

Thanks for Any and All input you may have - best regards :-)

[redondogirl]

What is IP?

[Guitarman]

"Ideal Protein"

[blueskiesahead]

Guitarman if the pickles and peppers add up to 2 cups, it looks fine.
Your losses of 2-3 lb/week are average; if you are getting close to goal, don't forget that losses will slow down from the earlier stages.
Your numbers look fine, in fact you could easily be having more carb-y veg, not less.
There's no need for concern unless you hit a stall period of several weeks, and it sounds like you're consistently losing at a good rate.

[Guitarman]

Thank you very much for your input here. I'm looking at every variable and you've put my mind at ease around my typical lunches. Thanks again, and congratulations on your hard work and results!

[jennydoodle]

Something you may want to consider to "shake things up" is to eat your 8 oz. of protein at lunch and switch you packet to dinner. Sometimes taking your body out of the normal routine helps.

But what Blue said- the less you have to lose, the slower you lose. And there isn't much we can do about that

[Guitarman]

Jennydoodle - thanks for that advice! something I will try for sure!!!

[jennydoodle]

No problem. Other things I do to help "shake it up" are:

1- Do a couple of days without restricted items (aka: Bootcamp) and then add the restricted back in
2- Add lemon to my water
3- the day of or just after my weigh in, I have (2) restricted items instead of (1) and then do bootcamp for a couple of days.

You are still losing, which is great. These are usually what I pull out of my bag of tricks when I am stalled.

[karkrazy13]

Originally Posted by redondogirl

What is IP?

How are you in the Ideal Protein forum and not know what IP means?? :P

[canadjineh]

Originally Posted by karkrazy13

How are you in the Ideal Protein forum and not know what IP means?? :P

Lots of people just 'stumble upon us' here in the forums and maybe lurk a bit but get intrigued. It isn't a closed group and all are welcome, even if they don't know what it's all about at first.
Liana

[purplecow]

My coach told me that the veggies were key and could slow down weight loss if you aren't eating enough. Broccoli, asparagus, and etc. She says to start eating them at 10 am and keep munching. (I can't do it....)

Good luck!