Hello everybody! Today is Day 9 for me!
Aiming for 100% today! Pulled off 100% yesterday!
kcandponies.... Have a great ride! I have two horses in my backyard that need a few wet saddle blankets but are buddy sour as heck. I can't wait til my arena is done! Then I can ride but they will be close to each other.
We are having a cool frosty morning here today. Shiver. Not looking forward to when the snow flies! All of you that live warm climates should REALLY appreciate it. Lol
HAVE AN AMAZING DAY EVERYBODY and stay on plan. We are doing this baaaaaby!

Thank Meeshellee!!!!
 

Hi animallover, it was Meeshellee's idea to have a 90% board (apparently she's my MUSE, lol). It just happened that I was going to post for the day and decided to started a new thread, lol. :hug:

Did you gain weight on phase three??

WOWZERS! That is a super duper great idea. And how sneaky of you to sneak veggies into your hubby. Lmao

I know it's only been one day, but I really think this thread is actually helping me get closer to 100%.

I feel literally as if a weight has been lifted and I found it easier to shut down most of the between meal eating.

I'm also trying to convince my gut and heart into feeling and believing what my head "knows" - that I'm eating "meals," not "meal replacements" or "snacks."

The term, "meal replacement" is functionaly practical, but using it makes it sound (to me) that I'm not eating "real" (legitimate, satisfying, appropriate...) food, which tends to inspire regret amd longing for "real" food.

I can make a kick-a** "shake" that tastes more like an off-plan indulgence than a "real meal," but calling it a "meal replacement" or even "packet" can get me feeling like whatever I've eaten isn't really food, not quite. And if it isn't really food, how can it be satisfying?

So that's my goal for today (and in perpetuity): to see and appreciate my plan foods as real food - every bit as good, worthy, and body-worthy as any other.

The concept of "meal replacement" is a huge mental barrier for me. I've fought these barrier-battles before.

When I first began losing the weight this time around, I had to stop envisioning full plates full of food when I thought of meals and snacks. Before I made the mental shift, meals were dinner plates heaping with food, and snacks filled saucer or dessert plate.


I've also decided that I'm not going to change my ticker until November 1st. I've been frustrated lately with the lack of satisfaction I'm feeling when changing my ticker every pound.

I may not stick with monthly updates, but I joined an October challenge on one of my SparkPeople website teams and decided that I'd postpone my scale updates to make the contest special.

I never eat just plain dry and grilled meat, unless it's steak.
Ideas: Ground turkey or beef, mix with cumin and chili pepper for "taco" meat
chop raw chicken and zucchini, saute together in pan with some oil then add dry cajun seasoning to coat - spicy! :)
Shake lemon pepper sasoning over fish, wrap in foil and bake.
Make chicken casserole with a packet of potato purree, water, chopped broccoli and diced chicken.
Grate 1c zucchini or yellow squash, add 1c spinach and bake with eggs/egg whites (kinda like quiche)
Shred cooked chicken and add Frank's red hot sauce, chopped celery, eat in lettuce leaves like a wrap.
Make stuffed peppers with green peppers, chopped cabbage and ground meat

Let me know if you need anymore ideas...these are some of my regular meals!

Good morning my imperfect friends!! I was so stoked to get to work this morning and share a MAJOR NSV! I've been pretty much on plan since the beginning of August, and started out wearing a size 28 pant. This morning I finally got up the nerve to try on an older pair that's a 24, since my 28's are getting majorly baggy and.... they fit!!! The 24's FIT!!!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot: So excited!!! They didn't fit perfectly, they were still a little snug, but I got them over my bum and belly and buttoned up! I'm sooo happy!!!!! I hope everyone has an awesome day!! I seriously cannot stop dancing in my head! And onto other things...

Boy do I understand this!! I'm a massive sweets lover. I did see something pretty awesome in one of Rainbow's threads. She makes a mock "Rolo" using WF products. A little WF chocolate syrup in the bottom of a little cup (I'm thinking sorta like a small condiment cup) and swirled around, a dollop of WF caramel dip, and top off with more chocolate syrup. Freeze and eat. They sound awesome to me, though I haven't tried it yet. I'll be placing a WF order today. And am keeping some of the other tips to mind as well. I hope you were able to resist, cuz I know how hard it can be.


I love this!! Thank you for sharing and for hanging out! You seem awesome! :hug:

Sounds so fun!!! I'm jealous as I sit behind my big desk with the phones ringing. Awesome job planning ahead!! WOOTWOOT!!!

Kaplods, I found a store that carries Torani syrup sweetened with spenda. Bought the Almond Roca for my tea/coffee and S'mores flavor. Add s'mores to the dark chocolate IP pudding mix and O.....M....G..... Definitely NOT feeling like I am on a diet!!!!

So I've been looking at my finances and things are getting tight. I know I shouldn't put a # or cost to getting heathly but it's tough. I'm pretty simple taste wisest I'm thinking I could just use the EAS shakes and the quest bars and be perfectly happy. The quest bars work out to a dollar cheaper than IP products and the shakes I'm not sure yet because I have gone to check the price at SAMs or Wally World.

Any words of wisdom?

Detour bars at Sam's Club: The Low Sugar variety pack of 20. They are really good. Also check out Nashua Nutrition or dietdirect.com. They have boxes of products similar to IP products: many say they are identical foil packets, just renamed under another brand. They sell for around $12 for a box of 7. Protidiet, Proti-Thin and Health Smart and Wonderslim are all brands I have purchased. Just watch for aspartame. Do you have the alternative product guide to help identify good alternatives to choose?

My quote for the day.... "A mistake is only a mistake until you have learned from it. Then it becomes a lesson"

Apparently I am well schooled!

I do have the guide thanks. I'll check out the detour bars thanks!

Because I'm full of opinions today - DH and I have done this using only alternative products. I order from Nashua Nutrition (placed an order yesterday) and like the Protidiet products. I'm a huge fan of the chicken noodle soup (have it every day for lunch) and some of the other products as well. I find the price to be pretty reasonable, especially seeing what some people pay for IP products! As for the EAS shakes, I find them for about $5 at Target for the four pack. And they're tasty. I've gotten into the habit this week of having one for breakfast in the car. Good luck!

I forgot about the South Beach Meal bars I bought at Walmart. The chocolate peanut butter is my new favorite bar! It is chewy/crunchy and I felt like I was eating a candy bar!

EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control drinks - I've been using them for 6 months, they work great (63.8lb loss). About $1.25 a piece. 4 packs are available at most grocery and discount stores (walmart/target). Sam's and BJ's sell 24 packs. They are not available at Costco in my area.

I definitely get my restricted items from Nashua Nutrition. I'm too carb sensitive for the Quest bars and the Pure Protein bars. PM me if you'd like a list of what I normally buy.

You can lose weight by using alternatives that fit within IP protocol guidelines. :D