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Originally Posted by stephyank
Friends, I have been on IP since december 18th. I really like a lot of aspects of the diet, but am consistently falling off the wagon, around 1 or 2 weeks in. The binges are worse than ever - it feels like my body wants to make up for all of the carbs it's been deprived of over the days that preceded it. I am wondering - has anyone else had this kind of dynamic? I want to stay on the plan - I find day 4 the hardest, that's usually when the IP headache kicks in, and I feel my body wanting to thwart all my efforts so badly on this day. If I can make it over the hump I'm usually doing pretty good. But so far I haven't been able to more than once or twice.
I don't have much weight left to lose at all. Maybe 5 lbs total.
Can someone tell me if the crazy-carb binges are something they have experienced, and, if so, any tips for how to overcome this challenge? Thanks in advance for any help & support you can provide!
I found this book extremely helpful: Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen. It's been recommended over & over on 3FC. Also Beck Diet Solution. Both of them have effective methods to help understand and get control of cravings and urges to binge. It gets easier!
I noticed a tendency to binge that began AFTER IP (as opposed to my baseline compulsive overeating). Hansen has a great explanation of this phenomenon. Did I read correctly that you just have 5 lbs to lose? That last little bit seems to be the most difficult, as if our body has to search really hard to find the fat to burn when there isn't much left. Hang in there!
As for your kidneys, I don't have answers but will add this info from urologists, who teach patients how to help prevent kidney stone from recurring:
1. drinking water without going overboard is essential [and for some reason helps weight loss too. It's a twofer]! passing at least 2 liters/day of urine is optimal [but who measures]? 2) divide your animal protein into small portions through out the day rather than one big meal--sorry I don't know the specific amounts. 3) don't overdo the sodium. This is obviously geared to people NOT on IP. On IP, adding salt is apparently necessary to avoid a state of deficiency. I personally use this advice to stay away from Cheetohs, lol).