[B]kissi[B] - couldn't agree more. I found myself doing a lot of 'nots' that didn't help me out. Not journaling my food intake, not checking on this site to keep me on track, not weighing myself regularly, etc...
And I do want to encourage everyone out there who is reading but not involved to sign up and get posting! Being an active member is much more satisfying & supportive (but slightly stressful as someone who is social-media averse)
Hi Scorbett - I'm just curious how you make the determination of whether or not the activity you complete requires an additional packet or not? I do a daily weight workout (low weight, high reps, lots of body weight exercies) that last approximately 40 minutes. Would you (or anyone else who would be willing to weight in) recommend an additional packet?
Anything outside of your daily "life" activities ( like strength exercises, walking, yoga, etc)...or if you have a job that requires you to be on your feet or do heavy lifting for long periods). Muscle building still burns extra calories, which you need to compensate for
I do have something I'm very happy about this week. My sister talked to me about my weight loss and decided she wanted to try IP but really didn't have the money to go to a clinic and afford the IP food. Because of the information and guidance I've gotten from this site I gave her all the tools to do IP with Alts and told her what to look for in an Alt, where to get them, which ones work, etc. and she has been my diet buddy for the past couple weeks - sending me recipes, her dinner, etc. She is pretty much doing IP P2 with Alts. She does an EAS shake in the morning, protein and veggies for lunch, Quest Bar in the afternoon and then cooks dinner (and takes the leftovers for lunch the next day).
I'm happy to say that her starting weight was 278 a couple weeks ago and she is weighing in every Friday morning with me and she was down 7 lbs this week and she is at 266 this morning. That's 12 lbs in less than 2 weeks.
It is a lot more fun when you have a diet buddy. Congrats to your sister on her great start.
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Originally Posted by SkyeAvery
Hi Scorbett - I'm just curious how you make the determination of whether or not the activity you complete requires an additional packet or not? I do a daily weight workout (low weight, high reps, lots of body weight exercies) that last approximately 40 minutes. Would you (or anyone else who would be willing to weight in) recommend an additional packet?
With that workout you definitely need an extra pack. When I did IP last time I was working out 5 to 6 days per week and often times would eat a hard boiled egg after my workout. That kept the cost down for me.
My official weigh in #8 was last evening -- down an even 24lbs = that's average 3lbs a week - who could ask for more?
I am going to a restaurant tonite for dinner with my old boss -- I am ready to stay 100% OP. And after dinner I am going up the street to the Elegant Dancing Friday nite dance party --
So glad I found IP and this forum -- I am feeling great and looking better with each passing day.
I have a terrible case of the hungries today! I have been checking the clock which seems like every five minutes wondering if its dinner time yet! And it's only 3:20! I had breakfast and lunch both an hour earlier than normal, so I'm sure that is the culprit. I need to chug some water and occupy my brain.
I just got off the phone with my coach. I order from a clinic 400 miles away because there are no clinics near me, and they will do my stuff virtually. Anyway, she called and is going to be in my area the middle of this month. Because of the fact that I have to order a month at a time, and she is hand delivering this time, she's giving me a one time 20% discount! I'm excited! I'm only five days in but I already ordered my second month! I am so glad I found this diet!
scorbett or anyone, do you have a zucchini, lasagna recipe? I know I saw one posted a while back but I can't seem to find it again.
You need a mandolin slicer, just slice the zucchini in wide strips longways down the vegetable for your zucchini noodles. Layer it with browned ground turkey and Roasted Red Pepper Puree sauce (it's in the Fun With Veggie Purees thread in the FAQ sticky) and bake at about 350 long enough to warm it through. If you like your zucchini a little less al dente, sautee them a little before layering in the dish
Cooked 2 casseroles I can't eat, today. 1 for a friend who recently had a baby, and the other one for my family. Haven't been tempted to eat any of it, which is great! Just going to keep chugging along..
You need a mandolin slicer, just slice the zucchini in wide strips longways down the vegetable for your zucchini noodles. Layer it with browned ground turkey and Roasted Red Pepper Puree sauce (it's in the Fun With Veggie Purees thread in the FAQ sticky) and bake at about 350 long enough to warm it through. If you like your zucchini a little less al dente, sautee them a little before layering in the dish
Perfect, Thanks! I have a mandolin slicer AND some zucchini!
And dependent on how much time you want to invest, sometimes I will salt, drain & then parcook the zucchini on a grill pan to decrease the chance of a watery lasagna. Also good with eggplant (but I'd peel it 1st) or par-cooked cabbage leaves as your 'noodles'. Yum! You just helped me plan a weekend dinner...
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