[niknakjack]

Tonight I tried something different, I onle needed a cup of veggies to get in, so I cut up 1c. cauliflower put it in a bag seasoned it w/1oz EVOO, 1 IP packet broccoli cheddar soup, onion powder, sea salt and pepper shook it all up and put it on a cookie sheet in a pre heated 400 degree oven for about 25 minutes flipping in between YUMMY!
I used the leftover broc cheddar soup mix from the bag added a bit of water, heated in microwave and ate that as soup so I didn't waste any of my protein packet.

Congrats to everyone on there weigh losses this week!

[MJKinMN]

Originally Posted by JoseyM

Hello all, back to work Day 2 over, and pretty good other than a run in with a few peanuts Tough time eating tonight, had the big mac bowl w/lettuce and am STUFFED,did manage to get down 2 turnips boiled and smashed (like potatos) w/spray butter, but do NOT think I can get anything else down.....ughhhhh.. Some great NSV and scale victories today, just had to read the whole thread since I just got home, so too many to name by name, You ALL know who you are, inspiring to me!!!! We are all in this together....

Josey I had the turnips tonight too...they are weird..I dunno, I could definately take or leave them...lol.

[MJKinMN]

Originally Posted by nelle2002

Hello IP people!

I am just finishing my first day on the IP diet. So far so good-no headaches etc

My goal is 15 lbs.

I am following the diet via a coworker, so I never really had any formal training on it.

I have drank for sure 80cc of water today and took all of the supplements also.
Here is my menu for today:

bkst: rasberry yogurt packet
lunch:mixed lettuce with 2 cups of allowed vegies (WF dsg)
vanilla pudding packet
dinner:5oz steak with 2 cups of brocolli and lettuce salad
snackineapple/banana packet

any suggestions for tomorrow and the days to come?




Thanks nelle

Nelle sounds like you have the "jist" of it...good luck with following IP

[wuv2bloved]

Originally Posted by Louisiana chick

HOw do you add the 5 pound loss symbols to the bottom of your page. i have my weight loss ticker but can't figure out how to get the 5 pound loss.

In your edit signature click on the smiley's and add them to your signature
if you click more it brings up a whole lot more smiley's

[Krista7382]

I'm curious how many people eat the bars? If so, how many a week? does anyone notice a difference in their losses when they don't have restricted items? I love the bars because they are sweet but I don't want my losses to suffer.

[wuv2bloved]

Originally Posted by Krista7382

I'm curious how many people eat the bars? If so, how many a week? does anyone notice a difference in their losses when they don't have restricted items? I love the bars because they are sweet but I don't want my losses to suffer.

I have a bar everyday and have never had any difference in my losses

[wuv2bloved]

OK, i just got back from a going away party for one of the pilots and I haven't seen most of them in months they all freaked out.....I loved it!!.....there was sooooo much food and lots to drink BUT I drank my trusty water. Everyone kept asking me if I wanted something to eat or drink and I said nope I am fine. THEN they said ohhhh we gotta do a shot, I said I have my shot right here....WATER!! Then there was Ice cream cake and regular cake, of course they offered and then one of the girls said STOP ASKING HER, she is HARD CORE on this diet LOOK AT HER, she is doing fantastic so STOP asking her!....I just laughed and said thank you...haha. 3 of the flight attendants have had gastric bypasses and are now chubby and THEY are the ones that were trying to get me to eat. I just laughed and enjoyed myself not eating.

[whirlybird68]

Originally Posted by wuv2bloved

You have to edit your signature, in the body of your signature you have to change your numbers where you have your start/now/goal weight

You are so dang sweet! I love those who are encouraging and helpful. It makes this journey so much more pleasant.

[whirlybird68]

Originally Posted by brummie

that's over a 4lb per week average! Definately something to be proud of. Now you know better, you will do better! Keep up the great work!

Thank you, Brummie. I have decided to buckle down for August, September and October. Hopefully I can lose a good bit during that time period. I started July 15th, so that will be about 14 to 15 weeks. Then i may phase into the diet solution program, which is basically just education on proper eating for life, so that i can really start exercising. The only issue i have with ideal protein is that the ip packs are quite unhealthy, and the sucralose and aspertane-potassium gives me headaches. The reason i justify doing this plan is because i realize being fat is quite unhealthy as well. So, i will try to knock off the top and move to something much more beneficial for my overall health.
Goodnight, fellow ipers!

[capricious]

Originally Posted by sandyh50

WOOHOO! THE WHOOSH FAIRY CAME TO MONTANA!!! I LOST 7 POUNDS AT MY WEEK 6 WEIGH-IN!!! Where is the Whoosh Fairy going next, is it Canada?

Thanks for the tip about only eating fish for three days prior to weigh in... I had a sense that things go better at weigh in when I eat 'light' prior to it and I will definitely be trying it this week because during my first week of Phase 2 I stalled... and I NEED to get down an extra few so that I can maintain at the weight I want to be... so if the whoosh fairy could visit just ONE more time maybe sometime like, let's say, oh, next Sunday evening/ early Monday morning... that would be FABULOUS!!!!

Originally Posted by 2RIDEROLLERCOAST

In Alberta today...

good for you, you will do great.

So because of the Holiday yesterday I am not doing an official WI this week, so next Monday I will update my sticker...butt... I have been waiting for the whole month of July to hit the 160s... well today I have hit my 3/4 mini-goal 75lbs down... I am at 166 today unofficially.... I was going to wait but after being told this weekend that I must exercise a lot that maybe my weight has changed as well... so I broke my rule of not weighing at home, apparently all that I needed was to take a week off, and take long walks with my two beautiful dogs, and hang around the house... who knew...

You are awesome!!!!!!!!! That is so fantastic to hear that you have hit your 3/4 goal and that that goal required you to lose 75 lbs... WOW... You totally deserve it, because you have stayed on track and not taken your eye off the prize regardless of all the temptations- what's the reward for having attained this goal? (besides pride and bragging rights of course...)

[capricious]

Well today was WI13 and something happened that hasn't happened to me before... --I didn't lose any weight-- but at least I broke even and it wasn't a gain... Still, I have a girls weekend planned for Aug 19th weekend and with having 3 children- I don't get away that often and I really, truly had my heart set on having been done with phasing off so that I could enjoy a guilt free evening... My coach says that this is still workable provided that phase 2 goes well this week... all I can do is stay OP and hope for the best. It was interesting to read in a previous post that sometimes our bodies like to stay at weights we have been at previously for awhile. I had heard that we have a weight our body likes to be at but hadn't realized that there could be different weights that they might gravitate towards. Funny, because the weight I'm at now is very close to the one I was at for a couple of years prior to having babies- but I would like to STAY at this weight and not be heavier than it- which is bound to happen when the glycogen stores are replenished... so here's hoping that staying OP and eating only fish & chicken this week will help move things along...

[futureskinnygirl]

I've been on IP for 2 1/2 weeks now and I'm down 19 pounds but today I counld not stomach the lettuce or lean protein at dinner. Can you substitute another IP pack instead of a regular dinner? Thanks!