Hi! I'm on day 4 ... just wondering what everyone eats during a typical phase one day? I bring my breakfast and lunch to work so i've been having a Bar at breakfast with water, a salad with a RTD at lunch, and dinners at home are easier to prepare. Thanks for your input!
Kristen
There is usually a daily "what are you eating" Check that for ideas
Height: 5'2.5" (us short people depend on the half inches!)
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Originally Posted by newmom7611
Ok ladies... so I hopped on the scale this morning ( like i do every morning) and just about fell over... i knew i was close to goal but my scale read "125.1." I'm seriously on the verge of tears. It's been 6 months and i just hit 60 POUNDS GONE FOREVER!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I can feel your emotion coming through on your post and am so very excited and happy for you!! Way to Go!!
Wow so many new "faces" today! Welcome Welcome Welcome everyone! ! !
Regarding the Jicama Question Here is what I found from a coach's website:
Ideal Protein has just announced a new vegetable that is allowed with no restrictions during Phase 1. The vegetable is something that we are very excited about and think that it will be absolutely wonderful for our clients! This mystery vegetable is called Jicama.
**This was posted on their blog on May 9th, and for those of you wondering on the pronunciation (I know I was), it's pronounced "HICK-ah-mah"
I'm back from WI this morning and I'm down another pound. Not very exciting other than that means I've now lost 90 lbs which IS very exciting. That also makes me the biggest looser at my clinic so far. I was kind of surprised that no one before me has lost this much weight, but I'll happily except the Biggest Looser title.
Have a good day everyone and stay 100% as always.
Dana you are such a big loser! lol .. 90 pounds is amazing.
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Originally Posted by foxxybrown
So I had my first weigh in, I lost......12 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! GO ME!! GO ME!! GO ME!!!
I'll be in Onederland in no time!!! First time as an adult!!! YAY!!!!
Hoping everyone else is having an awesome day! I sure am!!
12 pounds! WOW congrats
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Originally Posted by NOVAScents
Had my WI this morning. Down 2.8 lbs and 10 INCHES!!!
So I had my first weigh in, I lost......12 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! GO ME!! GO ME!! GO ME!!!
I'll be in Onederland in no time!!! First time as an adult!!! YAY!!!!
Hoping everyone else is having an awesome day! I sure am!!
Wow-wow-wow!!! Way to Go Foxie!
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Originally Posted by NOVAScents
Had my WI this morning. Down 2.8 lbs and 10 INCHES!!!
Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by KristenV410
Hi! I'm on day 4 ... just wondering what everyone eats during a typical phase one day? I bring my breakfast and lunch to work so i've been having a Bar at breakfast with water, a salad with a RTD at lunch, and dinners at home are easier to prepare. Thanks for your input!
Kristen
There's a daily thread - something about 'what you're eating today'... that will give you a good idea of what several people on Phase 1 eat.
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Originally Posted by robin532
I am so happy to have found this group! I'm only on day 13 but love all the tips & motivation I'm getting! I was so scared when I started this diet but glad I have support here! Robin
Welcome Robin. The support here is amazing. Glad you found us.
Height: 5'2.5" (us short people depend on the half inches!)
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Originally Posted by usmcvet
So every time I look at it, well almost every time, I am going to think about how good it feels to be 75 pounds lighter and what it's going to feel like 250 pounds lighter once I hit goal.
Very nice watch! What a great reminder!
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Originally Posted by Cadu
Good Morning Everybody
Had WI this morning and am down 3 pounds this week. I have hit the 50 pound loss, yaay me! I have never lost 50 pounds on any plan before. I talked to my coach today and I really think I will be lowering my goal to 140 but we agreed I will wait to see how I feel when I hit 150. Also I was talking to her about alternatives and she said muscle milk & EAS shakes can be used to replace packets. Also she mentioned there was a change in the P1 sheet where 2 whole eggs & 2 egg whites can be used for your 8 oz of meat.
On a side note I have an appt with my doc for my back today. Something has got to give. The pain gets unbearable & the chiro has not helped at all.
I hope everybody has a great day ..No matter what stay OP
Congrats on the 50lb mark, that's a great accomplishment. I'm excited to hear that your coach talked to you about the alternatives, I was worried about getting push back from them if I switch some. Hope your appt goes well. Can I ask what is going on? (my profession occasionally deals with chronic pain and treatments).
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Originally Posted by Dakin
Good morning my IP family.
I had a major crash and burn yesterday, I'm ashamed to say. But I feel like I need to make it public so that I will not just 'secretly' do it again. I guess it goes into the category of mindless eating, but when it was all said and done it was 800 calories, 47 g fat, and 60 carbs! Ugh.... I guess this just goes to show that, no matter how much I think "I've got this" I need to remain diligent. I'm glad that I felt so sluggish and nauseous this morning. The scale only showed a .5 gain, but I'm back to P1 for 3 days to recoup and get back to my good habits.
It happens, way to pick up and get back on plan. We are all human! Good luck for the rest of the week!
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Originally Posted by Ravenswood2012
WOW!! 23 pounds, that's great!!! I am on my second week, WI tomorrow... Wish me luck...
Have a great day!
Me too, Me too, Good luck!!
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Originally Posted by mooselover
Oh, I forgot to mention my NSV for yesterday. I went to a consignment store that sells nice gently used clothing. I found a pair of Loft pants in a size 10 thinking they might fit. They were huge!!! So I went back a found a pair of Loft pants in a size 8 and they fit perfectly Single digit clothing??? That was a huge surprise. I know Loft clothes are a little "off sized", but I will take it!!! I liked the way I looked in that dressing room mirror. I never thought I would say that.
That's an awesome NSV. I cannot wait until I can comfortably fit into an 8. Shouldn't be too much longer now.
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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
Woot Woot on the 50 I've been drinking the EAS low carb advantage drinks almost from the beginning as they are so much less than the IP drinks (have to cut cost somewhere). They aren't as rich tasting, but a whole heck of a lot cheaper and you get more drink in the container too. Here in TX I can find them everywhere from markets to Target. Hope the doctor can help with your back issues. Not fun I know.
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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
I'm back from WI this morning and I'm down another pound. Not very exciting other than that means I've now lost 90 lbs which IS very exciting. That also makes me the biggest looser at my clinic so far. I was kind of surprised that no one before me has lost this much weight, but I'll happily except the Biggest Looser title.
Have a good day everyone and stay 100% as always.
Do you still go to a clinic to WI, do they frown upon you using alternative products? I am wondering about the whole, "this program is FDA approved as it is" discussion. Just checking.
BTW, 90 pounds is AMAZING! Keep it up!
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Originally Posted by paulimapi
I'm happy to announce I fit comfortably into size small shirts again The dress I bought fits well but it's kinda tight around my waist, it'll fit better soon, though Hope you are all doing well!
That is good news for you! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Aunt to 4
I have my first WI today! I started IP last week. Have had some bad days. But I am sticking to this!
Good luck! Weight loss is an amazing motivator! Hope you get good news today!
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Originally Posted by greeniris
Welcome to the newbies! (I'm still one too). Am so happy for everyone losing at WI; my first WI is tomorrow and really excited to not only see how many lbs and/or inches I've lost, but to also get a bigger variety of food.
I've learned this week that I def need to plan my meals better. Last night supper wasn't until after 9 by the time I got out of work, got groceries, then drove home, etc etc. Was really wishing for a snack bar, but they said no bars until 3rd week I think it is.
My first NSV...have been taking my blood pressure every day and it is dropping a bit each day! It's almost into the normal range now. Hope to be able to stop the meds for that soon
Glad to have you, from another Newbie. I agree about the planning, it makes all the difference. Before going to the clinic for weigh in and food, I make a menu for my family for the week keeping in mind what I'd like to get that may compliment what they are having or vice versa. Then I make my IP shopping list from that. After I leave the clinic, I put each days worth of packets into a gallon sized zip lock labeled with the proper day (Mon, Tues, etc...) I also have a baggie for extras in case I feel the need to switch. I throw the whole baggie into my purse for the day first thing in the am (after I have breakfast at home). It is a lifesaver!! Way awesome news about your BP, definately motivation to stay OP!
I am staying on plan easily today. Today is much less hurried and hectic than yesterday. I tried a pudding as a pudding for the first time for lunch. Butterscotch (I added cinamon and vanilla). I liked the taste but it really didn't set up and I let it sit for about 10 mins in the fridge and used ice cold water to mix. Any suggestions or is this just the consistency. It was thick but would not hold its shape when I spooned some out. Thought I'd ask. Now to go find some veggies (had 1cup mushrooms at breakfast with my omelet, but need some more)... here I come...
I know I'm going to forget people, but congrats to Foxxy on an awesome first week, newmom for hitting goal, Dana for hitting 90lbs and mooselover for fitting into 8's! (I'm totally forgetting people!!)
And yes, I certainly did get spanked but chose to just walk away for a while and absorb it instead of reacting in the heat of the moment. So fun being a grown up!
And finally - what the heck is jicama? I've never heard of it before in my life! I see the very helpful photo kaypix posted (thanks!) but it looks just like a potato to me. Tell me more!
Good Morning Everybody
Had WI this morning and am down 3 pounds this week. I have hit the 50 pound loss, yaay me! I have never lost 50 pounds on any plan before. I talked to my coach today and I really think I will be lowering my goal to 140 but we agreed I will wait to see how I feel when I hit 150. Also I was talking to her about alternatives and she said muscle milk & EAS shakes can be used to replace packets. Also she mentioned there was a change in the P1 sheet where 2 whole eggs & 2 egg whites can be used for your 8 oz of meat.
On a side note I have an appt with my doc for my back today. Something has got to give. The pain gets unbearable & the chiro has not helped at all.
I hope everybody has a great day ..No matter what stay OP
Wow so many new "faces" today! Welcome Welcome Welcome everyone! ! !
Regarding the Jicama Question Here is what I found from a coach's website:
Ideal Protein has just announced a new vegetable that is allowed with no restrictions during Phase 1. The vegetable is something that we are very excited about and think that it will be absolutely wonderful for our clients! This mystery vegetable is called Jicama.
**This was posted on their blog on May 9th, and for those of you wondering on the pronunciation (I know I was), it's pronounced "HICK-ah-mah"
LOL! IP keeps changing their minds. When I started, which was 6 short months ago, protein portions were 5-7 oz and cucumbers were considered a vegetable (part of your requirement). Something else is free now too but I can't remember.
I bet, given time, they will change the 1 oz. skim milk in coffee limit.
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I guess this just goes to show that, no matter how much I think "I've got this" I need to remain diligent. I'm glad that I felt so sluggish and nauseous this morning. The scale only showed a .5 gain, but I'm back to P1 for 3 days to recoup and get back to my good habits. 
