Nope. Sorry. (It pains me too, I was a diet coke addict.)
We can have Splenda and Truvia/Stevia as sweeteners. Diet sodas generally use the wrong kind of sweetener. So, sadly, no.
Seltzer is allowed.
Thank-you! I have one other question, I have been constipated since I started IP a week and a half ago, started taking the floralax but they have not helped, does anyone have any ideas that might help. I used to be very regular.
Thank-you! I have one other question, I have been constipated since I started IP a week and a half ago, started taking the floralax but they have not helped, does anyone have any ideas that might help. I used to be very regular.
I take at least one serving of Benefiber every day. It seems to help. Also, people here are saying that the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, combined with EXTRA water and the salads will help.
Thank-you! I have one other question, I have been constipated since I started IP a week and a half ago, started taking the floralax but they have not helped, does anyone have any ideas that might help. I used to be very regular.
There is a product called CALM that works well for this according to my mom.
My coach recommends Novi-Lax
This comes from Mike Ciel, RPH & Clinical Director of Ideal Protein:
For serious constipation-
When you combine Vit C with Cal-Mag it will open/stimulate the colon
Purchase Walgreen's or CVS brand 1000mg vit C tablet
-Take 1 in am w/ Cal-Mag supplement
-Take 2 at noon w/ Cal-Mag supplement
If you do not receive relief, continue adding 1000mg vit C until bowels are evacuated.
Good question. I really do fear that people think this is a diet that can be twicked a little (we are all so used to Weight Watchers). This is such a strict strict diet. I never took a bite, lick, or taste of anything off protocol for the first 16 weeks and lost 52 and that was awesome, but a different story since then, but I am in a very different place mentally and hence I started the experienced thread to talk about long-term issues with the diet. but I really firmly believe for the first 3-5 months 100% or not at all.
There seems to be a lot that think the diet can be tweaked and they can do what they want with it. Does this come from people not thinking they don't have to follow the "rules" or is it just that so many don't believe the "rules" are for them? The rules are in place for a reason.....and the biggest one I know of is to protect your health! The most beneficial result from doing this diet is the rest for the pancreas and it not having to process the "crap" anymore. That's the whole reason for the restrictions. But any good coach will tell you that it's not good for the body to go in and out of ketosis over and over again.....it takes a while to get into ketosis but just the drop of a hat to get out of it.
It's not just people here, it's everywhere.....my coach talks about different ones that just can't take the diet seriously and just want to drop the weight and move on.....and could really care less about the good things it could do for you. When the had the initial introduction to kick off the program at my chiropractor's, they made it very emphatic not to sign up for the program if you weren't serious about it.....and when everyone at the introduction signed up, you had to wonder who wanted the health benefit and who was looking for a quick fix.
My hope would be that all of us here are in this for the health benefits and what it can do for us long term. I personally know this is the first diet in over 10 years that has budged a pound from me and I love, love, love that it's allowing things in my body to work the way they're supposed to.
Hang in there everybody and if you haven't had a chance to read Dr. Chan's book, please do.....it explains why things are the way they are....and I, for one, am thankful for his discovery.
Question: I know it's been asked already (and I know we're not supposted to be counting these things) but what is the maximum amount of carbs (preferably in grams) permitted per day on phase I?
I am logging my intake in MFP and today, I had 36 grams (that is without any retricteds except a piece of tomato in my salad, which I logged as 1/4 tomato but it's not that much). With restricteds, what is it supposed to max out at?
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So last night I made up a packet of the dark chocolate pudding and threw it into the freezer to get it nice and cold...found it this morning. Best mistake ever!!! It is like a jello pudding pop, delish and very refreshing! I rather like the puddings. I was never a pudding fan before startnig IP and now have that as my evening snack two to three nights per week as I feel to guilty eating any of the actually snack foods and feel like they might have been slowing down my loss. Good luck and give them a try!
What a great tip! I will keep that in mind as the weather gets nicer and my family starts indulging in summertime treats!
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Hi Everyone,
1.5 pounds from goal, I can't believe it. I enjoy phase two with something different for lunch and not having to pack and clean my stupid mixing cup. I gotta tell you though, the closer I get the harder it is. Sunny days make me want a COLD BEER and I am gagging my way through my veggies. I am just so sick of the same ones. I know phase three is the most important, but I swear I don't know how much longer I can do it. Any advice out there?
Oh wow! You are so close! Now is not the time to give up... you have to cross that finish line!
I find it is getting harder as the season is changing too... ...but I am determined to do this.
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Hello Everyone,
Happy Friday.
I tried some Atkins bars that me crave more and more...I think about sweets all the time. I literally ate 4 cookies yesterday and 6 - SIX peanut butter cups AND I wanted MORE. I read that sugar alcohols (malitrol) can cause bloating, gas and cravings. Has anyone had cravings caused by alternatives?
I too have a bit of a problem with some of the restricteds (all IP in my case with maybe the occasional Pure Protein bar). The soy puffs are too "more-ish" for me, so I stopped buying them. I seem okay with the bars, ridges, cheese curls, chili and spaghetti, so they get to stay! However, right now, I seem to be stalled (or worse), so I am cutting the restricteds for a little while to see what will happen. When I am haivng them, I also make sure to not buy more of them than I absolutely want to have in a week to avoid going overboard. If I have too big a "stash", I am more likely to dig into it when things get tough.
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Thank-you! I have one other question, I have been constipated since I started IP a week and a half ago, started taking the floralax but they have not helped, does anyone have any ideas that might help. I used to be very regular.
The Floralax works for me but then, before IP, I would normally have the opposite problem.
I would discuss with your coach... some things that I can think of are:
- Make sure to have all of the water;
- Make sure you are getting all of your olive oil (I sometimes add a bit to my WF salad dressing before putting it on my salad to make sure of this);
- Make sure to have some lettuce every day;
- Take the optional Omega 3's (and maybe the optional digetive enzymes);
- Try the salt water flush described on this site;
- Find out if Miralax is compatible with IP;
There seems to be a lot that think the diet can be tweaked and they can do what they want with it. Does this come from people not thinking they don't have to follow the "rules" or is it just that so many don't believe the "rules" are for them? The rules are in place for a reason.....and the biggest one I know of is to protect your health! The most beneficial result from doing this diet is the rest for the pancreas and it not having to process the "crap" anymore. That's the whole reason for the restrictions. But any good coach will tell you that it's not good for the body to go in and out of ketosis over and over again.....it takes a while to get into ketosis but just the drop of a hat to get out of it.
It's not just people here, it's everywhere.....my coach talks about different ones that just can't take the diet seriously and just want to drop the weight and move on.....and could really care less about the good things it could do for you. When the had the initial introduction to kick off the program at my chiropractor's, they made it very emphatic not to sign up for the program if you weren't serious about it.....and when everyone at the introduction signed up, you had to wonder who wanted the health benefit and who was looking for a quick fix.
My hope would be that all of us here are in this for the health benefits and what it can do for us long term. I personally know this is the first diet in over 10 years that has budged a pound from me and I love, love, love that it's allowing things in my body to work the way they're supposed to.
Hang in there everybody and if you haven't had a chance to read Dr. Chan's book, please do.....it explains why things are the way they are....and I, for one, am thankful for his discovery.
Hugs,
Mary
Very Well Said Mary!! I completely agree with you.
There seems to be a lot that think the diet can be tweaked and they can do what they want with it. Does this come from people not thinking they don't have to follow the "rules" or is it just that so many don't believe the "rules" are for them? The rules are in place for a reason.....and the biggest one I know of is to protect your health! The most beneficial result from doing this diet is the rest for the pancreas and it not having to process the "crap" anymore. That's the whole reason for the restrictions. But any good coach will tell you that it's not good for the body to go in and out of ketosis over and over again.....it takes a while to get into ketosis but just the drop of a hat to get out of it.
It's not just people here, it's everywhere.....my coach talks about different ones that just can't take the diet seriously and just want to drop the weight and move on.....and could really care less about the good things it could do for you. When the had the initial introduction to kick off the program at my chiropractor's, they made it very emphatic not to sign up for the program if you weren't serious about it.....and when everyone at the introduction signed up, you had to wonder who wanted the health benefit and who was looking for a quick fix.
My hope would be that all of us here are in this for the health benefits and what it can do for us long term. I personally know this is the first diet in over 10 years that has budged a pound from me and I love, love, love that it's allowing things in my body to work the way they're supposed to.
Hang in there everybody and if you haven't had a chance to read Dr. Chan's book, please do.....it explains why things are the way they are....and I, for one, am thankful for his discovery.
Hugs,
Mary
Thank you Mary. I was beginning to wonder about all of this on again off again stuff. It was my impression as you said that you either do it or don't, you take it serious or you don't, you lose weight or you don't. Also, I've been hearing so much about alternative stuff. I thought this was the IP forum and that there were separate forums/threads for Alternative styles. Sometimes I almost get off track in my thinking after reading so much of this. Then I have to bring myself back to "I am learning my lifestyle changes by following the IP program." I too am thankful for the discovery of why things are the way they are.
Hi all. I had wi #3 today. I was down just over 7 lbs for a 19 day total of 23 lbs
Congrats that is great.
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There seems to be a lot that think the diet can be tweaked and they can do what they want with it. Does this come from people not thinking they don't have to follow the "rules" or is it just that so many don't believe the "rules" are for them? The rules are in place for a reason.....and the biggest one I know of is to protect your health! The most beneficial result from doing this diet is the rest for the pancreas and it not having to process the "crap" anymore. That's the whole reason for the restrictions. But any good coach will tell you that it's not good for the body to go in and out of ketosis over and over again.....it takes a while to get into ketosis but just the drop of a hat to get out of it.
It's not just people here, it's everywhere.....my coach talks about different ones that just can't take the diet seriously and just want to drop the weight and move on.....and could really care less about the good things it could do for you. When the had the initial introduction to kick off the program at my chiropractor's, they made it very emphatic not to sign up for the program if you weren't serious about it.....and when everyone at the introduction signed up, you had to wonder who wanted the health benefit and who was looking for a quick fix.
My hope would be that all of us here are in this for the health benefits and what it can do for us long term. I personally know this is the first diet in over 10 years that has budged a pound from me and I love, love, love that it's allowing things in my body to work the way they're supposed to.
Hang in there everybody and if you haven't had a chance to read Dr. Chan's book, please do.....it explains why things are the way they are....and I, for one, am thankful for his discovery.
Hugs,
Mary
You are so right, I did a lot of research before I decided this is the program for me, Yes I liked the fast weight loss but I also wanted to make sure it was safe. It is safe as long as you follow the system. I wanted to be healthy at the end of this not just skinny. I am so scared to leave ketoisis that I don't cheat. sure there are temptations out there, but even events where it is so easy I don't do planned cheats either, I mean if I am still here in a year and haven't cheated that just proves that I have the willpower and strength to do anything I want to do. I worry about the friends who cheat and then wonder why they aren't losing weight. I worry for them when they keep going in and out of ketosis what they might be doing to their bodies.
Thanks Mary for your words you said what I think a lot.
So it was wi 13, not as lucky as I thought I lost hooray but only .6, speaking with the coach when I told her last week about not doing restricted, she basically said to me, that our bodies function on carbs and that the restricted items will not slow our weight loss down and that one a day is good for us. I am not worrying about my small lose this week as things happen next week will be better. I did however lose 1.5" from my chest.... like my friend at work keeps telling me, you are going to loose your boobies.... I am okay with smaller ones as it will suit my smaller body.
I track my info on mfp as well and I am not worried about calories, carbs anything follow the plan and you are okay.
Have a great IP weekend everyone, yours always just this close to 50lb mark, for sure it will happen next week. half way to success, even though every day on IP I am having a successful day.
Good morning all....had WI6 yesterday and am down 7.8lbs!!!! So excited!!! I worked hard this week and started Zumba on my wii (ho boy, that's not easy!)
Loving IP and excited for the future even though in my world the future is super uncertain.
well, what a crappy wi, it is my TOM and i only lost 1 pound, but that means next week maybe super good!!!! i am not gonna let it get me down at all cause i gain anywhere from 3-5 lbs heavier on TOM, so i still lost 1 pound, so that is something to celebrate! have a great day!
When my WI is anywhere from 3-4 days before aunt Flo (Tom) shows up to 3-4 days after, I am either up 2 pounds or no weight loss at all. Even though I know logically that it is hormonal/fluid related, it sure messes with me mentally. Feeling all bloated and crampy doesn't help you feel any slimmer either!
Diet Pop
Tweaking?
...but I am determined to do this.
