[lisa32989]

Originally Posted by mompattie

WI results last night : 6.2 loss! Woot woot!! Still sick in bed though, no appetite! I made stewed rhubarb with porridge packet on top at least that felt like comfort food!! DH taking over the house which is awesome and amazing!! Does anyone know the name of Dr Tran's book so I can download into my kobo?

What??? 6.2 lbs AND you are sick???
I'm not wishing sick on you or anyone... It's not worth it.
Congrats on the scale and GET WELL!!

Originally Posted by BushyTailed

Here's a question. I had the banana pudding last night. It was a free sample, thank goodness, so I only had the one. Anyway, it tasted quite bad to me -- bitter and chemical. I wondered if others had had the same reaction, or if it was just me. You know how some people have the tastebuds that means that cilantro tastes like soap? Well, maybe I have some weird tastebuds that make whatever is in the banana pudding taste bitter. I'm surprised because I'm actually quite happy with all the other varieties I've tried.

I hardly eat ANY packet mix without doctoring. I like banana muffins and banana pancakes made from the banana pudding or banana/chocolate ice cream (banana and dark chocolate puddings frozen into 2 separate single-serve containers) Not a fan of it by itself.

On another note, I didn't like the butterscotch pudding at first and now I like it. Tastes definitely change.

Originally Posted by onmyway1014

I hope this is the right place to ask this question: I am new to IP - today is day 49 for me. I have lost 35 lbs and have been doing just fine until yesterday when suddenly I was unbelievably hungry. Today I feel the same way. This might sound silly but my stomach is growling and I really feel like I need to eat something.

Up until yesterday I really have not been hungry on IP at all except once when I got stuck and went 7 hours between lunch and dinner. I haven't changed what I am eating and wonder why this is happening and if I should eat something extra like another packet. Thank you for any advice.

Hot herbal tea & a big lettuce salad. I got hungry about 5 weeks in for a few days. Whenever I have a ravenous day or 2, I throw my entire dinner on a huge bed of romaine lettuce and drink warm liquids all day (lemon, lime, or fresh ginger in you hot water work well, too)

You might want to read about leptin and ghrelin. These are hormones that affect hunger.

35 lbs in 49 days? Wow you are losing fast! Your body is probably sending you some signals it wants you to stop (making you hungry). Those are strong hunger hormones to fight.

[MyTime50]

Originally Posted by mompattie

WI results last night : 6.2 loss! Woot woot!! Still sick in bed though, no appetite! I made stewed rhubarb with porridge packet on top at least that felt like comfort food!! DH taking over the house which is awesome and amazing!! Does anyone know the name of Dr Tran's book so I can download into my kobo?

Mompattie,
Go to www.trantiendiet.com and you will see the Dr.s book. Hope you feel better soon!

[whytokay]

Originally Posted by scorbett1103

On conventional diets that might be true - IP is totally different because in Ketosis your body is using your fat stores for energy to make up for the calorie deficit. Your engines are constantly running. When you eat is much less important than what you eat. You may want to give it a try, especially if that much food late in the day is uncomfortable for you. Remember in Phase 3 that's pretty much how you'll be eating anyway - Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper.

Good to know! my coach agrees with what you're saying. I've been having the same kind of days -- Eggs in the morning, salad with soup or drink for lunch, veggies for dinner, and then jello/drink for late snack. I'm glad that it's training me well for future phases!

[byugrl]

Ok so today was WI for me and it wasn't fun. Seems like TOM (last week) is still messing with my WI. Ugggggggg. Now I have to keep a journal all week till my next WI to see what I am doing wrong if anything. I am so frustrated !! Oh and I have to stay away from weighing in everyday.. He seems to think that's stressing me out too much.