Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda (Post 4226221)

It won't be detrimental lol. Sometimes your body may need a little extra [in my own personal opinion]. Sometimes I'm EXTRA hungry, so I eat some more protein either for dinner or some for lunch on TOP of the 8oz and I've had great results thus far. Just watch your sodium and you should be fine, I think it's a-okay to have a little extra, not DOUBLE by any means; but some is fine :) Also, do you eat egg whites? You can scramble them or even boil them for some more "filling"-ness and they're freebies [in moderation of course] but I eat them when I feel like I could eat the house up LOL. :)

Are you eating a restricted?

Originally Posted by parislady40 (Post 4226103)

Another thing that I have noticed since starting, is being conscious of self. Many of us have rushed around our entire lives, sorting everyone else out, be it friends or families. I cannot remember a time when my needs(IP diet protocols) have been front and center. We've always been too busy for self. Well that is changing. I wake up days thinking about different ways to fix food I want to eat, I think about my water intake, etc. in so many ways, this is a journey of getting in touch with one's own self.

Originally Posted by shelly ann (Post 4226200)

Sounds like you are getting a taste of our Washington State weather Wuv!! I get so tired of dark days and rain. I'm headed to Fremont. Nothing stops the bikers there. It's always a challenge driving through there and avoiding the bicyclists. They're crazy.

Originally Posted by des1187 (Post 4226215)

Good morning everyone,

I have a quick question. I am on day 3 and I am starving all of the time! :/ Last night I was so ravenous when I got home from school around 9:30pm (I stayed OP all day) that I just had to eat a plain piece of chicken breast. I didn't put anything on it except sea salt. Do you think this is ok? I know some people say it is ok to have an extra packet in the beginning when you are adjusting but I am trying to stretch my packets as far as possible due to cost. I can get chicken breast in bulk a lot cheaper than I can get packets. I am worried that extra piece of chicken will be detrimental and I wont see the same results. Any advice?

Originally Posted by des1187 (Post 4226237)

Thanks for the help. I'm glad to hear it's not such a big deal. From now on i'll eat egg whites if I'm absolutely starving. Also, I am not eating any restricteds for the first few weeks. I heard that it's best not to have them in the beginning. Maybe I will try eating 1 restricted a day and see if I am less hungry all the time. And i mean ALL the time. lol

Originally Posted by Medic131 (Post 4226253)

My wife and I are both on the program. We sat and talked last night and we are officially quitting our coach. We CAN afford it, but don't WANT to afford it when the same products are available online for 1/3 the cost. I have been and will still be 100% OP, but I am going to miss my WI. Felt like it held me accountable even though I don't want to cheat. We should come up with our own WI so I can still see weekly improvements. It is amazing how much better I feel when I stop feeding my body garbage. Good luck to everyone for the remainder of the week.

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda (Post 4226255)

I've had them since the beginning lol. I think honestly they help keep me full longer & not going so *crazy* LOL. How long have you been on IP? Could you give some kind of menu plan for yourself so we could look at it? Are you getting in all your veggies? Lean protein weighed *RAAAAWWWWWW* [here you go Lisa ;)]? LOTS of water?

Also have you tried some herbal tea? Lots of people do that. I don't, but lots do!

Originally Posted by des1187 (Post 4226270)

I have only been on IP since Monday. So far I think I am doing well. Heres what I have each day:

8am Breakfast: omelette packet, coffee & splenda. (Hate milk lol)
12pm Lunch: Spring mix, cucumber, green pepper, onion, 2T WF dressing, sea salt, 7oz baked chicken or turkey
330pm Snack: Shake, sea salt added
6 or 7pm Dinner: Chicken soup packet. I put a swirl of evoo in it along with spices.

I know they say I should have my shake 1.5 hrs before bed but i NEED to eat around 3 or 4. Maybe I will eat egg whites then and have my shake around 9 or 10pm

Should i change anything else?

PS: Wuv, I also appreciate your input and advice, as always.

Originally Posted by des1187 (Post 4226280)

forgot to add veggies with my soup!
And i drink water all day long.

Originally Posted by willsmashfat (Post 4225837)

TLE - fingers crossed that your scan is clear. You are doing what is healthy and your body should follow along.

Just now thinking back over all the diets I've been on, I have NEVER lost 6 LBs in one week! Even on Atkins, South Beach, with their promises. I have a new best friend - IP!

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda (Post 4226301)

lol I was fixing to say.... NO VEGGIES?! haha :P
It looks good to me honestly, but have you thought about switching the lean protein to dinner time?

Are you waking up STARVING? because I find if I take my last shake, then sit up a while I wake up STARVING instead of taking it RIGHT before I go to bed.

Originally Posted by des1187 (Post 4226310)

Surprisingly, I dont wake up starving. Im starving in between meals. And maybe i'll switch the lean protein to dinner. I just feel like breakfast doesn't fill me and I can't wait until 6 to eat "real" food lol. But I'll try it! Thanks again! :)

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda (Post 4226313)

How long have you been OP? Are you in ketosis yet? That's how I was in the beginning too. It gets better I promise <3