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01-09-2014, 10:57 AM
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#136
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,219
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Originally Posted by Tcompton
Its always great to see the health benefits especially to this program! I had a nice compliment yesterday from one of my 'thin' friends. She was asking about healthy carbs and the program I was on because she said that I was looking so healthy and that sometimes people who are losing weight don't. I thought that was great to hear, I want to be healthy, not just slim! She wanted to know about the carbs for her own diet. I was pleased that others notice the health benefits and not just my losses!
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Isn't it great to get compliments like that? The esthetician at a recent spa visit told me my face looks better than most people who lose weight
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01-09-2014, 01:21 PM
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#137
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Started IP 5/13/13
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 843
S/C/G: 185/128/135
Height: 5' 4 1/2"
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Good afternoon to all!
Lisa: I love your new photo. You look fantastic! One of the consistent compliments I receive has to do with how I look in my face; so much younger. I never thought that would be such a noticeable thing. I love it!
Ruth Ann: thanks for that little tidbit of info. It is amazing the stress on our body from the extra weight, not to mention the internal stresses on our organs. I noticed something recently about aches and pains. I had been feeling so much better and over the holidays I indulged quite a bit. I ate a lot of things I had thought I was never going to eat again; namely a lot of baked goods with wheat. I also stopped taking my supplements regularly. Well, I have noticed a lot of pain in my knees, and other joints. I started back on my supplements and the pains have abated! I wonder if it is simply eliminating bad foods again, or if the Omega, Calcium, etc...are beneficial for joint pain as well.
I want to say welcome to the newcomers. I have been absent quite a bit lately and not able to post much, but I love the posts and reading all the many successes and everyone taking control over their health!
65X65: it is wonderful seeing you again. I wish for you a wonderful year with healing and renewed joy in all the little things. You have been such an inspiration to me and I thank you for that. Big hug to you!
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01-09-2014, 03:00 PM
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#138
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,850
S/C/G: 289/147.8/150
Height: 5'6"
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Lisa: Stunning new picture! Look at those collar bones
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01-09-2014, 03:21 PM
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#139
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,341
S/C/G: 187+hi/177.7start IP/109/112.7
Height: 4'10"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dak1lls
Good afternoon to all!
Lisa: I love your new photo. You look fantastic! One of the consistent compliments I receive has to do with how I look in my face; so much younger. I never thought that would be such a noticeable thing. I love it!
Ruth Ann: thanks for that little tidbit of info. It is amazing the stress on our body from the extra weight, not to mention the internal stresses on our organs. I noticed something recently about aches and pains. I had been feeling so much better and over the holidays I indulged quite a bit. I ate a lot of things I had thought I was never going to eat again; namely a lot of baked goods with wheat. I also stopped taking my supplements regularly. Well, I have noticed a lot of pain in my knees, and other joints. I started back on my supplements and the pains have abated! I wonder if it is simply eliminating bad foods again, or if the Omega, Calcium, etc...are beneficial for joint pain as well.
I want to say welcome to the newcomers. I have been absent quite a bit lately and not able to post much, but I love the posts and reading all the many successes and everyone taking control over their health!
65X65: it is wonderful seeing you again. I wish for you a wonderful year with healing and renewed joy in all the little things. You have been such an inspiration to me and I thank you for that. Big hug to you!
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Hi Dak- So good to see your happy smile! The Xmas crunch mush have been horrible for you at your job...hope you are feeling strong now and we look forward to your contributions. Thanks for all your kindness! I'm enjoying being back...and really need to get some heavy cleaning done after the last few months, but this is so much more fun.....
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01-09-2014, 03:24 PM
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#140
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Started IP 12/26/13
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 256
S/C/G: 205.6/171.2/145
Height: 5'6"
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I also LOVE the new picture, Lisa! I haven't added one yet...partly because I'm not super sure how, too. I know I can't have a ticker or anything quite yet either.
Ruthann - those are amazing numbers and a reality check for me. I have bad knees and they hurt all.the.time. I want to go in and get them checked again (I've had multiple surgeries) but told myself that if I lost 50-60 pounds, they might feel better anyway. That's one of the top reasons for me doing IP...so that I can hopefully stop hurting everyday. If after losing the weight, they still hurt, then I'll go in. But at least I'll know I tried this way first.
Do you all limit your "restricted" packets to even less than 1 a day? I've heard that some do so that they might lose a little faster. I only picked up 4 restriced this week.
I lost 4 pounds, even with how yucky I've been feeling (tummy issues...irregularity, possibly TOM, bloated) so I'm thrilled with that!
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01-09-2014, 03:41 PM
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#141
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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Lisa, love your new photo. I am not sure that I would recognise you if I were only given a photo of your before shot -- that goes for you Dak1lls, too!
Yes, both esthetician and doctor (along with many others) have commented with surprise as to how great my skin looks after this weight loss. Speaks well of Ideal Protein.
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01-09-2014, 03:51 PM
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#142
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jendilly
Do you all limit your "restricted" packets to even less than 1 a day?
I lost 4 pounds, even with how yucky I've been feeling (tummy issues...irregularity, possibly TOM, bloated) so I'm thrilled with that!
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Hi Jen,
I personally made the choice to use the 'restricteds' for special occasions only. So they very rarely cross my plate.
I also made efforts to choose packets that were at the lower end of the carb spectrum. eg, the drinks: - the peach and mango drink mix has 1 carb+ 20 g of protein
- the chocolate drink mix has 9 carbs + 15 g of protein
- the blueberry cranberry drink mix has 5 carbs + 18 g of protein
In times of real hunger, I will reach for a peach and mango drink mix or an egg as an extra for that day.
I also used the chocolate and vanilla rtd's everyday ... i like them, they are creamier than the packet vanilla or chocolate + they have fewer carbs than the choc/vanilla packet versions.
When I used the soups, I would use the broc and cheese soup less often because: - broc and cheese packet has 7 carbs
- whereas chicken soup mix has 1 carb
My weight loss over the last 7 months has typically been steady. Bumps seemed to happen when I got careless and stopped tracking/measuring things like oil, meat, etc.
Also, things got better for me when I started learning how to incorporate extra spices like cayenne, tumeric, cinnamon, ginger, etc. I use lots of Mrs. Dash and often some dehydrated garlic and onion flakes with my salad. I deliver generous servings of salad ... not afraid to maximise use of lettuce as long as I have the spices to go with it.
Annik
Last edited by Annik; 01-09-2014 at 03:56 PM.
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01-09-2014, 03:57 PM
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#143
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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ps if ever i was retaining water, the peach + mango drink mix always seemed to help shift that.
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01-09-2014, 04:29 PM
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#144
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Started IP 12/26/13
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 256
S/C/G: 205.6/171.2/145
Height: 5'6"
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Thanks so much, Anniak! That's great info. I haven't looked at the labels for any of the IP foods yet, to be honest. I've been getting individual packets and not the box, so haven't looked them up, but now I will to really educate myself. My first 2 weeks, I had several of the drinks (sample packs made up for me with variety) but I prefer to "eat" my food then drink it. So, this week, I got mostly puddings, soups and a few snacks. I guess maybe I need to incorporate the drinks in afterall for lower carbs and higher protein. Interesting. I didn't take any drinks this week...I'll switch that up next week.
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01-09-2014, 04:46 PM
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#145
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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Jen,
I think you should feel confident about going forward with whatever format works for you ... and including the higher carb content if you want. I made those personal choices to aim for the lower carb content versions and things seem to have gone well.
But I know many others who have not paid any attention to 'content' and just gone with package directions have achieved really good success, too.
It is however something to keep in mind: if you are using more of the higher carb content packets and hit some stumbling blocks, sometimes it helps to shift down on the carbs (and for strange reasons that I don't completely understand, vice versa, too. ... sometimes our bodies just need a bit of a shake up in routine to get going again.)
Annik
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01-09-2014, 04:46 PM
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#146
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 476
S/C/G: 259.2/ticker/160
Height: 5'9"
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First off, Lisa...your pic is great!
Annik, That's interesting info. I love the choc drink mix and have it every morning so I'm glad to see it's on your list! Your weight loss has been great so I want to follow in the footsteps of the wise!
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01-09-2014, 04:48 PM
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#147
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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ps Someone just posted charts of the nutrition data of all IP food.
I thought it was very useful. I'll see if I can find it or maybe the person who did the post can direct us to it.
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01-09-2014, 04:49 PM
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#148
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Started IP May 17, 2013
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 677
S/C/G: 287/179/150
Height: 5'7.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ems70508
First off, Lisa...your pic is great!
Annik, That's interesting info. I love the choc drink mix and have it every morning so I'm glad to see it's on your list! Your weight loss has been great so I want to follow in the footsteps of the wise!
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My advice: Follow Lisa!!! She's brilliant!
Last edited by Annik; 01-09-2014 at 04:50 PM.
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01-09-2014, 04:51 PM
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#149
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Annik
My advice: Follow Lisa!!! She's brilliant!
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Your weight loss is none too shabby yourself, girl!
Last edited by lisa32989; 01-09-2014 at 04:54 PM.
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01-09-2014, 04:51 PM
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#150
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 476
S/C/G: 259.2/ticker/160
Height: 5'9"
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lol Annik, for the most part...I do!
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