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Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-29-2014, 08:43 AM
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Posted By Ruth Ann
Good morning! I think I'm back in the land of...

Good morning! I think I'm back in the land of the living - yucky stuff!

Rosie - I often have my hardboiled egg between breakfast and lunch instead of actually at breakfast, I figure it is close...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-26-2014, 08:53 PM
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Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Thanks for all the good wishes everyone! Still...

Thanks for all the good wishes everyone! Still pretty rough but I had things that had to get done today so off I went. Plan on sleeping all day tomorrow.

drd - sorry about your reaction but glad...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-26-2014, 09:52 AM
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Posted By Ruth Ann
Sylviegirl - I count all net carbs when figuring...

Sylviegirl - I count all net carbs when figuring the ratio. What I have done is just switched out low fat cheese with full fat, added an extra tsp of olive oil, or added some nuts or other fatty...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-25-2014, 05:36 PM
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Posted By Ruth Ann
Ugh... came home sick today. Went in at 6:30 so...

Ugh... came home sick today. Went in at 6:30 so I don't feel too bad about that but man do I feel rotten. My ears hurt, my throat hurts, my whole body aches. WAAAAA!

Wonder if the resident chef...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-23-2014, 11:52 AM
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Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
You're right Liana - I never would have noticed...

You're right Liana - I never would have noticed going down a couple of pounds before but I sure do now! The good news is that it finally puts me in the "normal" range according to the standard BMI...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-23-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Weighed in this morning with my coach and have...

Weighed in this morning with my coach and have lost 2 pounds in the last two weeks which puts me at 125 lbs down overall. I didn't intentionally lose, but I think just having a lot of extra physical...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-22-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
jemma - my coach gave me some general numbers...

jemma - my coach gave me some general numbers when I started maintenance (don't have the exact numbers here at work but I think it was 1400-1500 calories; 100-125 net carbs; 70 protein & 55-60 fat)...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-22-2014, 08:29 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
drd - glad to hear recovery is going well! So...

drd - glad to hear recovery is going well! So easy to overdo right now - hope you got back to sleep.

Sylviesgirl - I was just going to post something along the lines of what you did. If I know...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-20-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Maile - have fun with your dinner party. The...

Maile - have fun with your dinner party. The best part about hosting is you know there will be something you can eat!

Slipfree - thanks, I appreciate the good thoughts. I need to do a major...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-19-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Maile - aren't yoga pants wonderful? I would...

Maile - aren't yoga pants wonderful? I would never have thought to buy them but got a pair from my niece and they are so comfortable and flattering!

I've gotten rather lax about batch cooking -...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-17-2014, 11:28 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Hip, hip, hooray drd! (okay, that was bad, shame...

Hip, hip, hooray drd! (okay, that was bad, shame on me)

But so glad to hear it went well and you are doing well. Best wishes for a speedy, easy recovery!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-17-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Sylviesgirl - I totally understand the...

Sylviesgirl - I totally understand the "over-planning" thing. I still plan out meals days in advance and calculate the carbs/fat ratio. I'm hoping at some point I will be comfortable enough not to...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-17-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Maile - I like that article. So heartening to...

Maile - I like that article. So heartening to hear that people still question after that long maintaining. Makes me feel better about wondering if I'm doing it right after 10 weeks maintaining!
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Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-15-2014, 09:16 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
joysh - I get how you feel, since I'm short too. ...

joysh - I get how you feel, since I'm short too. I see all these short women and 100 - 120 lbs and wonder if I should be there too. I think I'm just going to maintain at this weight for awhile and...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-11-2014, 11:03 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Maile - adding my thanks for your post, I really...

Maile - adding my thanks for your post, I really needed it this morning! I have been struggling with the idea that I should weigh less - I saw a pic the other day of me when I first went in the...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-10-2014, 12:48 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Slipfree - my coach doesn't charge for weigh ins....

Slipfree - my coach doesn't charge for weigh ins. Once you pay the initial cost it's just the food & supplements. She's a pretty awesome coach.

Congrats on staying at goal!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-10-2014, 08:45 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Sorry sylviesgirl - I wasn't very clear on that...

Sorry sylviesgirl - I wasn't very clear on that point! I've stayed at 135 on an average for the last couple of months - I do weigh myself every day but don't really count it and just count my...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
sylviesgirl - just to illustrate how weird the...

sylviesgirl - just to illustrate how weird the scale is, had my bi-weekly weigh in today and after all my worry about stress eating on Sunday I was down a pound. I've been maintaining at 135 for a...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:49 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Hi everyone! Seems like a lot to catch up on but...

Hi everyone! Seems like a lot to catch up on but looks like everyone is doing well! Been busy, busy, busy - someday it will slow down. Right???



Thanks dak!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-08-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
I like the jicama & cucumber idea - actually...

I like the jicama & cucumber idea - actually those all sound good! Thanks for the ideas!



Relax Sylviesgirl - give it another couple of days and drink lots of water. Sometimes takes a day or...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-07-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Love the new pic canadjineh! My problem with...

Love the new pic canadjineh!

My problem with the settings on MFP is you can only change the percentages by 5% and you can't customize the grams to what I want. I think I saw a script someone had...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-07-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
I've had that happen and I just went back to...

I've had that happen and I just went back to maintenance and really pushed the water - takes a day or two for the water weight to go back down sometimes. Just make sure you're staying under your...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-06-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
vachinyc - good to see you! I couldn't get...

vachinyc - good to see you! I couldn't get exactly the right ratio I wanted on MFP so I used 35% protein; 35% carbs & 30% fat and then pretty much ignore what it says since I know what I am supposed...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-04-2014, 07:29 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
Maile - good luck at the gym! Exercising in that...

Maile - good luck at the gym! Exercising in that heat would be awful. I skipped most of my regular exercise while moving, did do my morning treadmill and stretches but those are needed to warm me...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 06-30-2014, 09:27 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 27,950
Posted By Ruth Ann
SylviesGirl - yeah for you for making good...

SylviesGirl - yeah for you for making good choices at the picnic! I'm with you, I hate wasting calories on things that aren't as good as they should be.

Maile - welcome back! Glad your weight is...
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