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One bad weekend (or day) does NOT have to derail you. One bad day or weekend does NOT mean you can’t do this. One bad day or weekend does NOT define you. You can have a terrible day/weekend, eating-wise, and then go on to have an amazing eating week, and by next weekend be feeling so much better. If you’ve had a bad day/weekend and are struggling to recover, MOVE ON and make today a great day.
One bad weekend (or day) does NOT have to derail you. One bad day or weekend does NOT mean you can’t do this. One bad day or weekend does NOT define you. You can have a terrible day/weekend, eating-wise, and then go on to have an amazing eating week, and by next weekend be feeling so much better. If you’ve had a bad day/weekend and are struggling to recover, MOVE ON and make today a great day.
YES! We are practicing for eating right for the rest of our lives! The best lesson is how to jump back on the bike without looking back!
Out of curiosity (for anyone that knows): I have heard a lot about the blueberry cran granata and the jellos being good for collagen. I have also heard that these are not a complete protein. Is there an explanation for how we know what is or is not a complete protein and how to tell what products are good for collagen?
I know that P1 is about following the plan and not counting or worrying about such things but as I follow the easy program of P1, I am trying to learn how to eat more thoughtfully for life after P1-P3. I find it is easier to learn now since I really don't have to think too much about what I am going to eat for the day.
One bad weekend (or day) does NOT have to derail you. One bad day or weekend does NOT mean you can’t do this. One bad day or weekend does NOT define you. You can have a terrible day/weekend, eating-wise, and then go on to have an amazing eating week, and by next weekend be feeling so much better. If you’ve had a bad day/weekend and are struggling to recover, MOVE ON and make today a great day.
So true, thanks. I have learned from my past and never want to be in that mode again from my last big weight loss (which I'm doing over now) where I went off plan and stayed off thinking "tomorrow I'll start again". The day I said I'm starting TODAY is when I got back on track. It took me a long while to get here.
this is something that we all need to remind ourselves. Even if it's a extra ounce of meat, it's still cheating. Thank you!
I want to give a shout out to Kissi for the weird yet great compliment yesterday from a co-worker. Keep up the good work!
Unofficially (tomorrow is weigh in day) I am 7lbs from goal. SEVEN POUNDS?! I've lost unofficially 77lbs. BLOWS MY MIND! I'm so excited and still bound and determined to get to my goal and then go through all the phases.
I was thinking the other day about food choices and what food changes/preferences I now have prior to starting IP. I have to say, I'm loving my apple cider vinegar/olive oil dressing and salads at lunch because I get nice and full, I now like drinking tea and will carry that forward. My EAS Carb advantage and muscle milk shakes I will still eat and keep in my office/fridge when I can't make a meal.
What foods/drinks/habits will you continue to carry through once you've phased through IP? Love to hear what you all have to say.
this is something that we all need to remind ourselves. Even if it's a extra ounce of meat, it's still cheating. Thank you!
I want to give a shout out to Kissi for the weird yet great compliment yesterday from a co-worker. Keep up the good work!
Unofficially (tomorrow is weigh in day) I am 7lbs from goal. SEVEN POUNDS?! I've lost unofficially 77lbs. BLOWS MY MIND! I'm so excited and still bound and determined to get to my goal and then go through all the phases.
I was thinking the other day about food choices and what food changes/preferences I now have prior to starting IP. I have to say, I'm loving my apple cider vinegar/olive oil dressing and salads at lunch because I get nice and full, I now like drinking tea and will carry that forward. My EAS Carb advantage and muscle milk shakes I will still eat and keep in my office/fridge when I can't make a meal.
What foods/drinks/habits will you continue to carry through once you've phased through IP? Love to hear what you all have to say.
I will eat more on a schedule like I do now. Pre-IP, I would wait until I felt hungry which led me to be STARVING by the time I actually ate...and then I wanted to eat everything in sight. It also led to very bad food choices.
I will continue to drink a ton of water.
I will eat to live not live to eat.
I will continue to plan ahead so that when my schedule gets crazy, I can have healthy food ready for meal times.
this is something that we all need to remind ourselves. Even if it's a extra ounce of meat, it's still cheating. Thank you!
I want to give a shout out to Kissi for the weird yet great compliment yesterday from a co-worker. Keep up the good work!
Unofficially (tomorrow is weigh in day) I am 7lbs from goal. SEVEN POUNDS?! I've lost unofficially 77lbs. BLOWS MY MIND! I'm so excited and still bound and determined to get to my goal and then go through all the phases.
I was thinking the other day about food choices and what food changes/preferences I now have prior to starting IP. I have to say, I'm loving my apple cider vinegar/olive oil dressing and salads at lunch because I get nice and full, I now like drinking tea and will carry that forward. My EAS Carb advantage and muscle milk shakes I will still eat and keep in my office/fridge when I can't make a meal.
What foods/drinks/habits will you continue to carry through once you've phased through IP? Love to hear what you all have to say.
I too will continue with the olive oil and cider vinegar dressing I love it. Sometimes if I'm in the mood I add a packet of Stevia to it to change it to a sweet dressing. Taste just like the homemade dressing my grandmother always put on our salad. I will also continue to use RTD's in my coffee because I used to use way too much half and half in my coffee. I will keep having Quest bars as a snack because I love the chocolate brownie. I always atre salad for lunch before IP but the salad I used to eat ways loaded with Ranch dressing and cheese and tons of calories so, I will continue a more IP friendly salad choice.
One bad weekend (or day) does NOT have to derail you. One bad day or weekend does NOT mean you can’t do this. One bad day or weekend does NOT define you. You can have a terrible day/weekend, eating-wise, and then go on to have an amazing eating week, and by next weekend be feeling so much better. If you’ve had a bad day/weekend and are struggling to recover, MOVE ON and make today a great day.
Thank you Lisa, This hits home for me. I am struggling with ups and downs for some reason right now. I know I'm not supposed to weigh daily but, i do. The scale is up one day and down the next. My weeks a grueling right now. I question if I'll ever get to goal. If it continues at this rate it is going to take me six months to get to goal and it shouldn't. I'm only losing a little over a pound a week and it's starting to mess with my head.
First, I wanted to say thanks to everyone for the support yesterday. I seem to be much better about giving pep-talks and reality-checks to *other people* than convincing myself of the same things
Nat--being a 'complete protein' means that a food contains all 9 amino acid chains. Complete proteins are more 'bioavailable'--easier for our bodies to utilize. All animal proteins (meat, milk, eggs) are complete, and there are several plant sources of complete proteins (soy, quinoa, buckwheat--which isn't wheat , hemp, chia, and quorn--which isn't corn ) There are also food combinations which supply complete proteins (beans and rice being the most well-known)...
All of that is much more helpful in maintenance, though... For P1, any of the products with milk, whey or soy protein isolates as the primary ingredients supply complete proteins--which have been engineered and processed to be exceptionally bioavailable. The products with collagen protein as the primary ingredient (the raspberry jelly and blueberry cran-granata drinks are the only two I'm aware of, but I'm still a newbie) are referred to as 'incomplete proteins' because collagen does not contain all 9 amino acids. This doesn't mean it's not protein, or that our bodies can't use it. (the small amounts of proteins we get from most of our vegetables aren't complete either, but they're still useful) If those products were to be all you used, your body wouldn't be happy, but used by the guidelines (I've been told 3x/week) the incomplete protein issue is not a problem.
As for getting collagen (which helps with skin firmness and elasticity) in maintenance; leafy greens, red fruits and veggies, most legumes, avocado, turkey and even dark chocolate are good sources of collagen-producing chemicals.
I just want to say THANK YOU...to everyone that replied to my question about skipping a meal. I was not able to reply to everyone personally. I have been getting my daughter and grandchild ready for school. I was able to read the comments while shopping and out in about. Just did not comment...so again...THANKS SOOO MUCH!
Good morning. It's my WI day. My clinic is not accommodating at all. I asked to change my appt. last Friday, and the mgr promised to go in and check schedule...never did...in spite of another msg reminding her...so here I sit without breakfast, missing my event that I had today, and waiting for my @#$%^&* WI so I can move on with my day. By my scale, I'm down 9#, but we will WAIT and see...there is a free massage on the line.
First, I wanted to say thanks to everyone for the support yesterday. I seem to be much better about giving pep-talks and reality-checks to *other people* than convincing myself of the same things
Nat--being a 'complete protein' means that a food contains all 9 amino acid chains. Complete proteins are more 'bioavailable'--easier for our bodies to utilize. All animal proteins (meat, milk, eggs) are complete, and there are several plant sources of complete proteins (soy, quinoa, buckwheat--which isn't wheat , hemp, chia, and quorn--which isn't corn ) There are also food combinations which supply complete proteins (beans and rice being the most well-known)...
All of that is much more helpful in maintenance, though... For P1, any of the products with milk, whey or soy protein isolates as the primary ingredients supply complete proteins--which have been engineered and processed to be exceptionally bioavailable. The products with collagen protein as the primary ingredient (the raspberry jelly and blueberry cran-granata drinks are the only two I'm aware of, but I'm still a newbie) are referred to as 'incomplete proteins' because collagen does not contain all 9 amino acids. This doesn't mean it's not protein, or that our bodies can't use it. (the small amounts of proteins we get from most of our vegetables aren't complete either, but they're still useful) If those products were to be all you used, your body wouldn't be happy, but used by the guidelines (I've been told 3x/week) the incomplete protein issue is not a problem.
As for getting collagen (which helps with skin firmness and elasticity) in maintenance; leafy greens, red fruits and veggies, most legumes, avocado, turkey and even dark chocolate are good sources of collagen-producing chemicals.
whew--that ended up long Hope it's helpful.
Very! Thank you!
I'm trying to learn how food works and how it interacts with our bodies now...while my menu planning is still easy . It is never too early to learn about maintenance in my book. haha.
And am I guessing correctly that anything with the first ingredient as gelatin would be collagen and an incomplete protein? (That question is because I also use alternates)
To the girl who responded to my question about vacay/protocol, thanks. I'm going to go off plan during vacation---I'm paying a LOT for the cruise food, plan to eat it.
IP Daily Chat Tuesday 08-26-14
) There are also food combinations which supply complete proteins (beans and rice being the most well-known)... 
