I havnt heard anything about a cleanse . Is this something you should do once a month or every other ? I would like to know more about it ? Thanks .

I use it in my turnips fries or I just take it and swallow it down with a drink of water.

Chaplains wifey The cleanse I have is thru my coach called "Natura" Novi Cure.
It comes in a box with three bottles. Two of the bottles are pills that you take 2 of each day ( so 4 in total) and then a liquid that you have 2tblsp of each day. This last for 15 days. In Canada through the clinic I go to it was $60.00 Canadian.
I was just told that IP likes there clients to do a cleanse around the 3rd week in. Whether the timing is important or not I am not sure.
Hope that helps a little!

Turnip fries!!! Forgive me I am new to the board as of yesterday so how do you make those!!!

Good Morning all!

It's a goergeous, sunny spring morning here in Eastern Washington - supposed to hit 78 degrees today - woohoo!

Love this program! this was my first week 'back on' since last summer - I lost a whopping 7 lbs! gotta love that first week.
This weekend was my husbands birthday... I kept catching myself automatcially 'starting' to take quick bites of things - a lick from the cream cheese frosting on the homemade carrot cake - this and that and the other thing. It's amazing how much 'extra' calories I could consume without even being aware of it! I was actually pretty strict this weekend - I'd say 99% on plan.


sassykimann - very cool on picking out your wedding dress! You're gonna be beautiful!

stacerp - It's hard not to have those little cheats - I find that I need to stick to it or I'm afraid that I'll totally go off track -

Chaplains Wifey - absolutely start doing that happy dance!

jordanna - great idea about the shakes and mixing the orange with the pudding. I'll have to try that. I had the berry yoghurt smoothie this weekend for the first time - not bad. 1 lb is still great especially after all you've already lost! I predict that once you pass that pesky 220 you'll slide right down through the 210's!

Also - you'd make am amazing coach - I know that alot of us already feel like you are are coach here! we count you for your knowledge and your spirit!
What type of cleanse are you thinking about?

Calgarygirlie - I usually have it on my lean protien at night and usually put a couple shakes on my steamed vegies with olive oil - actually pretty good - especially on asparagus

Have a great day today !!

-Teresa

I'm doing the same cleanse as Calgarygirlie - though my coach said as long as it's a good liver, kidney, bowel cleanse it didn't have to be the brand that IP sells. She said a good one is CleanseSMART too if I didn't want to buy through IP!

She said you should do one every few months!

I find myself having an extra cup of coffee when I'm feeling bored (like when I'd usually grab a snack)..I'm only putting a stevia in it, do you think I'm hurting the system? I do like herbal tea, but it seems to upset my stomach! I'm still drinking tons of water.

I've been on IP for 5 weeks, need to lose at least another 10lbs, but finding it hard to continue in 'Boot Camp' mode.

Calgarygirlie - I usually sprinkle some sea salt in each one of my waters. You don't notice it's there and it helps get it down

Hee hee - try being on boot camp for 14 weeks and then we'll talk!! just kidding. Maybe try having a bar or other IP treat once or twice a week - it'll give you something to look forward to!

I cut up turnips like fries . I use paprika , garlic salt , onion salt . or sea salt and shake the turnips in a ziplock bag with the seasoning then I bake them in the oven or I grill them on my grilll . I love them .

Do you continue to eat normal when you do the cleanse ?

Thank you, thank you Chaplains wifey, that will be my lunch veggies. Yay! something new
As for the cleanse, it looks like Jordanna and I are doing identical ones, and yes I still eat exactly the same, just the added pills and liquid each day.

yup my coach said to eat like normal and take the pills and the liquid at lunch time every day....

HEHEHE

That is a GREAT story! I don't know many brides-to-be who are HAPPY to be unable to wear their dream wedding dress! I am so pleased for you that you got the opportunity to have fun trying on lots of dresses! You have done so well on this program you really have earned that beautiful new look!

Carla

That term POP... hmmm? did you ever follow the 6 week body makeover (Michael Thurman/Provida)? I did and in our forum threads we frequently used the term POP. Also used alot of TOM (time of month) and ICK (off plan foods which we DIDN'T name) and others.

Carla

I hope you make it to the 170's today!!

My trick for a starbucks coffee... I get a venti (iced or hot), have them not fill it completely up, they can add the SUGAR FREE flavored syrup (torani) of your choice ( I use the cinnamon, vanilla, or caramel). Then I dump in one of my IP premade vanilla drinks and stir well. IT TASTES SO CLOSE it is scary! It counts as a meal or snack so, I use it as a breakfast treat or, after/with a salad as a lunch. I have also done this as a late night snack when we went to the movies. Our theater doesn't throw a fit if we take in a drink. First we stopped at starbucks, I made my coffee, then we headed into the theater.

Carla